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REARDAN - The Spokane Hutterian Brethren east of town across the Spokane County line near Deep Creek figured most of their seed potatoes were going to go to waste after their main customers in the Columbia Basin cut their contracts by 40%, forcing the Hutterians to dump the spuds in a West Sprague Road field. Instead, a video posted online by Denise Bennett of Reardan alerting locals to the free spuds has brought thousands to pick up their share of potatoes from the hundreds...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. April 14 Traffic stops: 9 A Davenport man reported two people burning sage around a disabled vehicle on Highway 2 at milepost 260. A caller reported a person sleeping outside the fence of the westbound rest area on...
1 years ago Walter Morgan shot a rabid coyote on Zoe Wilkie’s farm after it chased Wilke and killed a number of her chickens. 11-year-old Herman Reinbold fell off a horse and broke his arm, which in 1924, was worthy of front-page news. Former Lincoln County traffic officer C.H. Bliss was convicted of battery after assaulting a woman in Coeur d’Alene. 75 years ago State Senator John H. Robertson of Creston told the Davenport Commercial Club that the state legislature found themselves cutting funds due to budgetary iss...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of April 26-May 2 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, April 26 • LRS tennis at Inland Empire in Spokane @ 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27 • LRS tennis at Inland Empire in Spokane @ 7:30 a.m. • Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and LRS track at Undeberg Invitational in Ritzville @ 10:30 a.m. • Davenport baseball and softball vs. Kettle Falls @ 11 a.m. • Odessa baseball vs. Northport...
REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles rode the strong pitching of Tate Nelson, Jacob Bodeau and Tyson Finch to earn a doubleheader sweep of rival Davenport 2-1 and 4-2 Friday, April 19. In the first game, Nelson and Bodeau dueled Davenport's Beau Copenhaver in a matchup of strong pitching and little offense. Reardan got a run in the bottom of the first inning when Nelson scored on a wild pitch after a leadoff triple to take a 1-0 lead. Nelson pitched the first two innings, then...
DAVENPORT — The trial of a Sprague defendant in a criminal sex case has been continued again. This time, the trial of Jonathan Ray Stocker, 42, of Sprague, was continued because he was served with a federal warrant. Stocker is being held in the Lincoln County Jail. Stocker is already charged with five counts of first-degree possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and one count of second-degree possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit. The new federal warrant was issued f...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. April 7 Traffic stops: 3 A Davenport woman said she was following a possible driver under the influence on Morgan Street. A 67-year-old female that suffered a short fall was reported. A Ford man said someone came and...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of April 19-25 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, April 19 • Davenport vs. Reardan baseball and softball at Reardan @ 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20 • Reardan track at Mooberry Relays at Rogers @ 9 a.m. • Davenport and LRS track at MacDougall Invite in Colfax @ 10 a.m. • Odessa track at Quincy Invite @ 10:30 a.m. • Odessa baseball vs. Waterville @ noon • LRS baseball and softball at...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of April 12-18 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, April 12 • LRS track at Moscow @ 11 a.m. • Davenport baseball and softball vs. Colfax @ 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13 • Davenport, Odessa and Reardan track at Van Kuren Invitational in Cheney @ 9 a.m. • LRS baseball and softball at Chewelah @ noon • Odessa baseball at Wellpinit in Hunters @ 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 • Davenport, Odess...
DAVENPORT — A California woman accused of causing the fatal Interstate 90 crash that killed 22-year-old Angel A. Cuevas of George on Dec. 7, 2023 was arraigned in Lincoln County Superior Court and entered a not-guilty plea on charges of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault Tuesday, April 2. Litzy Arvizo, 22, of Merced, California, faces the charges after a Washington State Patrol investigation accused her of speeding eastbound on Interstate 90 while under the influence of alcohol and losing control of a gold 2002 S...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. March 31 Traffic stops: 21 A caller said his friend was stranded on the side of Seventh Street in Davenport. A Lincoln County Jail inmate was transported to Spokane. A Davenport woman she found three horses on her...
1 years ago • Oscar Luchs of Odessa won the Lincoln-Adams County oratorical contest. Elsie Gibson of Davenport took second, while Violet Stolph of Sprague was third. • The Harrington Manufacturing Company sued W.L. Talkington while seeking to recover $1,575 for a note executed by the defendants in return for a harvester sold to the company. • A delegation of Egypt farmers asked the County Commissioners to construct a road from State Road No. 22 near Inkster Lake to the Jim Bell Corner. 75 years ago • Judge Robert P. Hunt...
Reardan's Hailey Fry returns a serve against Lake Roosevelt in competition held in Davenport Tuesday, April 9. The Reardan/Davenport co-op will be back at home against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Thursday, April 18....
DAVENPORT - Company representatives, landowners, pro-turbine speakers and anti-turbine speakers all made public comments at the Lincoln County Planning Commission's regular meeting at the Fairgrounds Thursday, March 28. The comments were intended to be made in response to the county updating its zoning code to include chapters related to wind and solar development. The Commission, which consists of Sue Lani Madsen, James Johnson, Margie Hall and Keith Nelson, is currently...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. March 24 Traffic stops: 6 A suspicious vehicle was reported on the 100 block of First Street in Sprague. Illegal dumping was reported on the 49700 block of Williams Lake Road outside Sprague. A caller reported a bla...
SPRINGDALE - It was a mixed bag for local baseball and softball teams in the past week in final action before spring break. The Odessa baseball team was the most dominant of the bunch, getting two convincing wins at Mary Walker Saturday, March 30. The Tigers dominated the Chargers 22-9 in the first game of a doubleheader, getting extra base hits from Bo Walter, Dakota Steward and Zach Claassen. And the second game was also a 13-run margin, with Odessa getting a 16-3 win as...
RITZVILLE — The Reardan/Davenport tennis co-op split with Lind-Ritzville/Sprague on March 26, winning six matches but losing five. In girls singles, Bronco Danica Cox topped Braden Durbin, 5-7, 6-4 and 10-8; and Tahli Rundquist topped Kate Guhlke, 6-4, 7-5. Meanwhile, Reardan’s Hailey Fry topped Bronco Destiny Phelps 6-1, 6-3, and Kersten Lundgren beat Meghan Rivers 6-1, 6-2. The Broncos doubles girls team of Liberty McClanathan and Savannah Carruth dominated Elsa Wescer and Elyanna Crego, 6-2, 6-3. But Broncos Faye Nic...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of April 5-11 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Monday, April 8 • Davenport baseball at Chewelah @ 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 • Davenport golf at Wilbur @ 2 p.m. • Odessa baseball at Republic @ 2 p.m. • Reardan baseball and softball at Asotin @ 2 p.m. • LRS baseball and softball at Liberty @ 2 p.m. • LRS golf at home @ 2 p.m. • Davenport/Reardan tennis vs. Lake Roosevelt @ 3 p.m. • Dave...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. March 17 Traffic stops: 55 A vehicle with a blown tire was reported. A disabled vehicle blocking traffic was reported on Highway 25 at milepost 12. A caller said he saw four men jump out of a boat and into a pic...
REARDAN - By now, baseball and softball teams in Davenport, Odessa and Reardan have gotten the 2024 season well under way. And in the last week, teams either picked up their first wins of the season or continued winning streaks. The Reardan baseball team tallied its first win of the season with a 16-5 win over Liberty in the second game of a doubleheader that was preceded by a 6-1 loss to the Lancers Saturday, March 23. And the Screaming Eagles were shut out by traditional 2B...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of March 29-April 4 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, March 29 • Davenport, Odessa and LRS track at Glenn Wolfe Invite in Chattaroy @ 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30 • Davenport baseball and softball vs. Liberty @ 11 a.m. • Odessa baseball at Springdale @ noon • Reardan vs. LRS baseball at Reardan @ noon Wednesday, April 3 • Reardan softball at Medical Lake @ 3 p.m. • Reardan...
Zion Lutheran Church, 1007 Washington Street, Davenport: Good Friday service at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday service at 11 a.m. Easter egg hunt to follow. Christ Lutheran Church, 41697 State Highway 25, Davenport: Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. preceded by soup supper at 6 p.m. Easter Sunday service at 8:30 a.m. Trinity Bible Fellowship, 1101 First Street, Davenport: Good Friday Satyr service at 6 p.m. Easter Sunday Sunrise service at Swedish cemetery by Deer Meadows at 7 a.m. Regular Easter Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. First...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. March 10 Traffic stops: 31 A Reardan woman said she thought there was a large bobcat outside her house on the 100 block of Maple Street. A car crash was reported at 12th and Morgan Streets in Davenport. A disturbance...
1 years ago • Directors and officers of the Lincoln-Adams County Pioneer and Historical society met at Sprague and formulated plans for the annual pioneer picnic on Crab Creek. • Plans for a new Presbyterian Church to replace the building destroyed by fire four months prior were discussed in Davenport. 75 years ago • Robert Gunning was picked as new commander of the Jim M. Gale Veterans of Foreign Wars post No. 7080. • About 100 people attended the annual stockholders meeting of Lincoln Mutual No. 2 in Reardan. 50 years a...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of March 22-28 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, March 22 • Reardan/Davenport tennis at Lake Roosevelt @ 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23 • LRS track at Ray Cross Invite in Ephrata @ 10 a.m. • Odessa and Reardan track at Icebreak Relays Invitational at Valley Christian @ 10:30 a.m. • Davenport baseball and softball at Asotin @ 11 a.m. • Odessa baseball at Cusick @ noon • Reardan baseb...
