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Senior Center to receive Coronavirus relief funds
DAVENPORT- City council passed a resolution to grant $10,000 to the Senior Center under the American Rescue Plan Act at its meeting Wednesday, Jan 25. On Jan. 12, the local Senior... — Updated 1/27/2023
FCCLA students to compete at state
REARDAN - Five students from the high school's Family, Career and Community Leaders of America program qualified to compete in the state competition following their success at a... — Updated 1/27/2023
Australian finds love in Reardan
CHENEY – After twice breaking up with her fiance, 27-year-old Audrey (Quayle) Wagner needed change. She wanted to travel and get a new perspective on life. In 1953, she boarded a... — Updated 1/27/2023
Hot shooting leads to Reardan win, 75-53
REARDAN – A balanced scoring attack propelled the Screaming Eagles to their most lopsided win of the year as they defeated Asotin, 77-53, on Friday, Jan. 21. The Screaming Eagles’ 3-point shots fell early and often. By the end... — Updated 1/26/2023
Screaming Eagle girls hold off Asotin
REARDAN - For the first time this season, the Screaming Eagles girls basketball team won back-to-back games with a 45-41 win over Asotin on Friday, Jan 20. Coming off a big win... — Updated 1/26/2023
Davenport cruises to Winterfest win
REARDAN - The Davenport Gorillas came to town on the heels of a loss to Okanogan Saturday that dropped them from the top 2B team in the state to the third slot. An enthusiastic... — Updated 1/26/2023
Welcome to Winterfest
REARDAN–The "Golden Plunger" is up for grabs as Davenport and Reardan face off in Winterfest, the annual competition that benefits local food banks and awards bragging rights for... — Updated 1/20/2023
Davenport holds on for win over LRS
RITZVILLE-After jumping out to an early lead, Davenport held on to defeat the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington Broncos 55-49 in a NE2B girls basketball matchup Friday,... — Updated 1/20/2023
Davenport continues march through NE2B
RITZVILLE-After suffering their only defeat of the season on Jan. 3, Davenport's top-ranked boys basketball team has reeled off five wins in a row. The most recent, a 60-48 win... — Updated 1/20/2023
Reardan-Edwall School District plans for growth
REARDAN- The school district has undertaken a comprehensive facilities study to develop a long-range plan to deal with its expected increase in enrollment and to replace aging... — Updated 1/12/2023
Fishing on the Spokane River
MILES--Saturday morning was a beautiful opportunity for winter fishing on Lake Roosevelt at Fort Spokane.... — Updated 1/12/2023
Reardan boys defeated by Colfax, NWC
REARDAN-The Screaming Eagles faced another tough matchup when Colfax, boasting a 10-1 record, came to town. The Bulldogs, led by Adrik Jenkin, pulled away late in the game to win... — Updated 1/12/2023
Reardan girls fall to Colfax, NWC
REARDAN-Five Colfax players scored in double figures as the state's number two ranked Bulldogs defeated the Screaming Eagles 59-18 in NE2B girls' action on Jan. 6. Early on, Reardan... — Updated 1/12/2023
Neufeld continues to dominate in wrestling
CHENEY-Reardan wrestlers placed 10th out of 21 teams at Cheney High School's Blackhawk invite Saturday, Jan. 7. Preston Neufeld placed first in the 106-pound weight class, pinning... — Updated 1/12/2023
Reardan girls win one, drop one
REARDAN – After scoring only 14 first-half points, the Screaming Eagles girls basketball team found its shooting touch and defeated Wellpinit, 40-30, in their first game of the... — Updated 1/5/2023
Reardan takes second
REARDAN - After winning a one-point thriller over Okanogan last week, the Screaming Eagles pulled out another nail-biter defeating Wellpinit 55-52 in their first game of the Lions... — Updated 1/5/2023
Mayor Daniels outlines goals
REARDAN - Mayor Gail Daniels’ goals for 2023 are to update the town’s infrastructure and to embrace patriotism. The town council, under Daniel’s leadership, has applied for several state grants to be used to accomplish these... — Updated 1/5/2023
Deadeye Flaa leads Reardan over Okanogan
REARDAN - It wasn't quite David versus Goliath, but the Screaming Eagles boys basketball team gave up several inches to their taller opponents from Okanogan, whom they defeated 66-6... — Updated 12/29/2022
Reardan loses to second-ranked Okanogan
REARDAN - The Okanogan girls basketball team showed why they are the number two ranked team in the state when they defeated the Screaming Eagles 63-16 Friday, Dec. 23. The Bulldogs... — Updated 12/29/2022
Reardan dominates Kettle Falls
REARDAN - Logan Flaa's sharp shooting in the closing minutes of the first half propelled the Screaming Eagles to a 61-44 NE2B league win over Kettle Falls on Dec. 22. Behind Jakari... — Updated 12/29/2022
Stingy defense fuels win
REARDAN - After coming out of the blocks slow this season, the Screaming Eagles girls basketball team continues to improve as it notched its second win of the week. They defeated... — Updated 12/29/2022
Reardan finances look good
REARDAN - The town council adopted its annual budget for the year 2023 at its meeting on Dec. 15. Preliminary budget estimates show 2023 revenue exceeding expenditures by approximately $71,298 ($1,194,811-$1,123,523). Revenues... — Updated 12/29/2022
School district pay to be studied
REARDAN–The school board approved the process for comparing employee compensation with other school districts at its meeting Wednesday, Dec. 14. The intent of this process is to... — Updated 12/23/2022
Reardan dominates second half to defeat Chewelah Cougars
REARDAN–Three players scored in double figures to lead the Screaming Eagles to a 65-48 win over Chewelah in a NE2B boys basketball matchup Friday, Dec. 16. In the game's first... — Updated 12/22/2022
Screaming Eagles soar past Chewelah
REARDAN - Behind the scoring of Tenice Waters and Liz Bell, the Screaming Eagles defeated the Chewelah Cougars 42-26 in NE2B girls basketball action Friday, Dec.16. In the first... — Updated 12/22/2022