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REARDAN–The school’s FFA program earned another state championship, this time in the Washington State Potato Judging contest held in Moses Lake on Nov. 16. Seventh and eighth graders from Rick Perleberg’s Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources class comprised the two teams that competed against 50 other FFA teams. Reardan’s team of Kelsey Koch, Colton Lonning, Levi Collier, Kashley Brown and Freedom LaMoureaux pitted their knowledge of russet potatoes against 230 other competitors and came out on top. The team of Paige Cushm...
ODESSA- Abby Lindberg and Sidney Sheer will co-coach the junior high girls basketball team, Athletic Director Larry Weber reported to the school board at the regular meeting Wednesday, Oct. 26. Junior High practice has already begun, with 16 students participating. High School Basketball practice will start on Nov. 14 with 17 girls and 21 boys signed up. Facilities Manager Justin Parr said they are busy with fall cleanup and are working with Kysar Mechanical to fix a broken water pipe in the elementary school. Parr said two...
REARDAN–The local state winning FFA Agricultural Issues team placed in the top 16 at the FFA National Convention on Oct 26-29, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to bring home the Silver Award. In the preliminary round, Ashley Landt, Tyler Clouse and Andrew Schulz bested perennial powerhouse Oklahoma, along with teams from Oregon and California. Advisor Rick Perleberg said the team "knocked it out of the park." Their presentation titled, "Will Washington mandate themselves out of t...
REARDAN-Before your eyes can adjust to the dark, a bone-chilling scream buckles your knees. This is not your typical train that's parked at the Inland Northwest Rail Museum. It's haunted. In fact, it's full of zombies, ghouls and goblins, all waiting to give its passengers the heebie-jeebies. There's a frightening surprise around every corner. Zombie Wedding is the theme for this year's inaugural Halloween event, hosted by the museum. Admission to the museum includes the...
REARDAN–After winning at the state level three Reardan students will take their winning presentation to Indianapolis, Indiana, where they will compete at the National FFA Convention, Oct. 26-29. The Agriculture Issues Forum is a competition in which teams from each state present information on agricultural issues relevant to their communities. Reardan's team, consisting of Andrew Schulz, Ashley Landt and Tyler Clouse, will deliver their 13-minute presentation titled, "Will W...
SPRAGUE – The annual Sprague Days celebration here was held Sept. 10-11. The weather was nice, and the parade was one of the longest in years for the event sponsored by the city and local Chamber of Commerce. The car & bike show brought many from out of town. there were many vendors who offered a great variety of products for sale. The style show included several locals and past royalty to entertain the pleased crowd. Live music kept toes tapping and the free games for kids h...
Roger Allen Harting, 56, passed away on Sept. 6, 2022 at his home in Reardan, Wash. He was born on Sept. 19, 1965 to Robert and Lawana (Walker) Harting on Whidbey Island in Wash. He attended schools in Dayton, Wash. graduating from Dayton High School where he was very involved in 4-H and FFA. Following high school, he had a long career working in and managing agricultural operations; including the Palouse, Walla Walla and Columbia Basin areas. Roger met Lisa Anne Lloyd in...
Adult & Youth Posters 4-H Junior Addison Benner Medical Lake Posters, Rabbit vs. Hare 4-H Junior Parker Clouse Davenport Special Award Beef Beef Market Class-Market Steers 4-H Intermediate Amelia Ray of Reardan Grand Champion 4-H Senior Devin Groh Reserved Champion FFA Fr/Sp Lydia Wicks Grand Champion Open Junior Wesley Winn Grand Champion Amelia Ray of Reardan Overall Market Grand Champion 4-H Intermediate Arena Wells Grand Champion 4-H Intermediate Jack Baser Reserved Champion FFA Jr/Sr Regan Sevigney Grand Champion Open...
ODESSA- Superintendent John Bruce said he is looking forward to a sense of normalcy after the pandemic at the school board meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 24. “The kids get to experience education as it’s supposed to be,” Bruce said. Principal Jamie Nelson said registration is complete and thanked Linnie Largent, Kimberly Ryan and Mandy Lewis for their efficient work with the registration process. The current head count for K-12 is 214. Nelson said teachers are preparing for the start of the new school year. New teacher orientatio...
DAVENPORT-The Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo isn't the only event in the area this weekend. For the first time since 2019, Vintage Harvest returns to the Red Barn owned by Crayton Guhlke just west of Oehlwein Road for a showcase of old harvesters and combines. The event, which includes a harvesting of the wheat fields with old-time combines that historically have come from around the world, starts around 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 and runs all day. Co-organizer Taunya Scharff...
SPRAGUE-- Dick and Claudette Sharp have been announced as the 2022 Grand Marshal for the Sprague Days Parade, which will be Saturday, Sept. 10. Dick Sharp was born and raised in Sprague, graduating from the high school in 1967. He worked for the Sprague Advocate and later was hired by a newspaper in Tri-Cities where he moved to for a year before returning to work for John Deere dealers in Spokane, Cheney and Sprague. He also worked for several area farmers over the years...
ODESSA- Principal Jamie Nelson welcomed new Superintendent John Bruce in his first official School Board Meeting on Wednesday, July 27. Nelson thanked Juli Weishaar and Staci Classen for their communication and attention to detail as the school transitioned to a new superintendent. Bruce said he plans to communicate through emails, phone calls and in person visits. During his first official month, Bruce has been busy with negotiations, meeting faculty and attending a new superintendent office. The board and Bruce held a...
ODESSA- Five new resignations were announced at the Odessa School Board meeting on June 22. Resignations were from high school secretary Chris Luiten, junior high assistant basketball coach Zoe Clark, High school assistant basketball coach Matt Gorman, bus driver Steve Matthews and junior class advisor Larry Moffet. During public comment Kerry and Paul Scheller expressed their concerns over school security. Kerry Scheller expressed the need for more security due to recent shootings. Superintendent Dan Read shared the average...
DAVENPORT--An avid 4-H kid raised on a wheat and cattle farm in Lincoln County, Don Llewellyn never outgrew his childhood love of livestock husbandry. The Washington State University Livestock Extension Specialist came home this spring. Llewellyn is putting his practical, positive approach to work for the people of his native county and started as the new director for Lincoln County Extension May 16. "It's a great opportunity to come full circle," he said. "To come back here...
In May, the Reardan Livestock 4-H Club was awarded the Jim Seabeck Award for their participation and success at the 87th Annual Jr. Livestock Show of Spokane. The award recognizes 4-H clubs and FFA chapters that strive for high standards. Throughout the show, points are awarded based on exhibitor placing in the market and fitting-and-showing classes. Club members competed with beef, swine and sheep projects....
HARRINGTON – Several students, teachers and community members signed up to speak at the Wednesday, May 25 meeting of the school board. All of them expressed disappointment and concern about the decision reached at the previous meeting for the Harrington School District to join the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague sports program during the 2022-23 school year. Many said that the decision was rushed and that the community had too little time to absorb the proposal and all of its ramifications. One person said that a survey filled out by...
ODESSA- Superintendent Dan Read informed the board that the free meals for all students will conclude at the end of this school year at the board’s meeting Wednesday, April 27. Students who are eligible for free or reduced meals will still be able to participate in the programs during the 2022-23 school year and going forward. Read also provided information on potential heating upgrades which he hopes will be funded through ESSER III funds. Quotes and bids will be reviewed at the May board meeting as well as timelines for t...
ODESSA – Students in the Odessa ag shop greenhouse management class have been hard at work, says ag teacher HaLee Walter. Since early February, they have been responsible for daily operations in the greenhouse and the needs of more than 2,000 plants. Students have learned how to properly sow tomatoes, jalapenos, bell peppers, cabbage, zucchini, pumpkin marigolds and basil, as well as how to propagate new plants from existing mother plants. They have also successfully p...
The Reardan FFA chapter came to the Lincoln County Commissioners' meeting Monday, March 21 to give two presentations on issues presently faced in the agricultural community. The first presentation focused on vegetarian vs. plant-based eating, while the second presentation concerned the impacts of state mandates on the ag economy. Students presented both sides of the issue before taking questions from the audience. Here, Andrew Schulz discusses state vaccine mandates as...
James C. Poe went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Feb. 19, 2022 in Odessa, Wash., with his wife Vivianne by his bedside. He was born in Denver, Colo. to James O. and LaVera Poe. He became a Christian in his early twenties. He loved young people and always tried to encourage them to be the best they could be. James saw a person's highest potential even if they didn't see it themselves and treated them as such. Adventure was in his blood as he traveled to several...
The Odessa School District will see some new faces among its staff in the fall of 2022 as it looks to hire a new part-time superintendent and a new business teacher/FBLA advisor following the announced retirements of Dan Read and Terri King, respectively. The Odessa School Board held its regular monthly meeting Feb. 23 in the high school library, preceded by a workshop in the district office to discuss the superintendent search and hires for the 2022-2023 school year. Present were board members Ed Deife, Chris Crossley and...
Nov. 3, 1929 -Feb. 21, 2022 George Henry Scharff, 92, a lifelong resident of the Rocklyn - Davenport, Wash. area, passed away peacefully on Feb. 21, 2022. George was born Nov. 3, 1929 to parents Rudolph and Dora (Teel) Scharff. George was a local farmer, rancher and rental house landlord. He was known for his honesty, hard work, frugality, intelligence and generosity. George attended Davenport Schools and graduated high school in 1948. After graduation, George attended...
Odessa – February 12, 2022- Odessa School District Ag Shop is pleased to announce receiving a grant from Washington State FFA Foundation for $56,700. Proceed will go towards the implementation and advancement of the CASE AFNR (Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources) and CASE APT (Agriculture Power Technology) Curriculum. "I am excited to start purchasing necessary supplies to start the full implementation of CASE APT and advancement of CASE AFNR. This hands-on, s...
Kathryn Burnett won first place in the FFA Employment and Skills CDE at the sub-district competition. Kathryn completed a resume, cover letter and job application. She then had a "job interview" by a panel of three judges. She will move on to district competition in March....
ODESSA – The team of Kaedin Schorzman, Nathan Melcher and Holden Iverson placed fourth in the state FFA tractor-driving competition and Nathan Melcher placed sixth as an individual Wednesday November 17 in Moses Lake. The 30 teams, composed of more than 80 FFA members from across the state, competed in a timed obstacle course drive, written test and parts-identification contest. They will also be recognized on stage at the Washington State FFA Convention this coming spring. "...
