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DAVENPORT – The high school swing choir held its annual Christmas banquet titled Joy to the World in the school auditorium, Sunday, Dec. 21. Prior to the concert, choir members served approximately 90 guests a pork tenderloin dinner with cheesecake dessert. Each table featured an intricate centerpiece and colorful table settings designed by their parents. Four Christmas trees decorated the stage, each with twinkling lights that contrasted the singers' black attire, giving t...
REARDAN – Instead of being pulled in a sleigh by eight tiny reindeer, Santa Claus arrived at the Community Hall on Saturday, Dec. 20, atop a bright red fire truck. The unusual entrance delighted local children and marked the start of Christmas week. In the past, the Reardan Lions Club and Lincoln County Fire District 4 hosted separate Christmas events for children. This year they joined forces to host the Reardan Hometown Christmas. Youngsters of all ages, some timid, o...
DAVENPORT - Davenport dominated the court Friday, Dec. 19, building a commanding lead en route to a 76-53 win over St. George's. Caige Colbert scored 31 points and pulled down 17 rebounds to pace the Gorillas. Colbert scored 14 points in the first half, while Bennett Wagner added 11, fueling a scoring surge that gave Davenport a 25-point lead midway through the second quarter. The Gorillas crashed the boards and out-hustled the Dragons, with Colbert grabbing 10 of the team's...
DAVENPORT - Davenport's offense was unstoppable Friday, Dec. 19, as the Gorillas rolled to a 70-37 rout of St. George's. Senior Glenna Soliday buried six 3-point shots and scored 26 points, leading the charge and posting the team's highest point total of the season. Davenport dominated St. George's from start to finish, using full-court pressure to generate 18 steals, while crisp ball movement created numerous open shots. In the first quarter, senior Clare Lathrop controlled t...
REARDAN – The Lions Club will host its 79th annual Christmas Basketball Tournament at Reardan High School on Monday, Dec. 29 and Tuesday, Dec. 30. This is the longest-running Christmas tournament in Washington, and all proceeds will benefit the school’s athletic department. The Reardan girls, who play in the 2B classification, host Lake Roosevelt (2B), Lakeside (1A) and Bonners Ferry (4A). The Reardan boys, also in the 2B classification, host Lake Roosevelt (2B), Peninsula (Gig Harbor-3A) and Bonners Ferry (4A). The Scr...
REARDAN - The aroma of fresh burgers and the buzz of conversation filled Kornfed Ted's on Saturday, Dec. 13, as Reardan's newest eatery welcomed a steady stream of enthusiastic diners to its grand opening. In the past, the building at 305 W Broadway Avenue housed restaurants named Sully's, The Red Rooster and the Highway Cafe. It is now home to Kornfed Ted's, an Australian Shepherd, movie star, and the restaurant's namesake. For local resident Jennie Wagner, attending the...
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles boys basketball team improved to 6-1 and stayed atop the NE2B-North standings with wins over St. George's on Saturday, Dec. 13, and Chewelah on Tuesday, Dec. 16. In a half-filled gym, with no band or cheerleaders, Reardan won what felt more like a scrimmage than a league game with its 68-36 win over St. George's. It was their fourth win in five days. Reardan jumped out 14-0 before the Dragons scored their first basket with eight seconds left in t...
DAVENPORT - Fueled by a loud Winterfest crowd, the Reardan High School boys and girls basketball teams came away with gritty rivalry wins over the Gorillas on Friday, Dec. 12. The Screaming Eagles' girls won 49-45, while the boys closed out the Gorillas 53-48. The first eight minutes of the girls' game pitted the skills of Reardan's Tenice Waters against those of Davenport's Clare Lathrop. Out of the gate, Waters scored eight points while Lathrop scored seven. It was on the...
REARDAN - Reardan opened its season with back-to-back double-digit wins, rolling past Liberty 76-43 on Friday, Dec. 5, and defeating Brewster 66-46 four days later. Justin Vaughn and Fred Folov combined for 49 points to lead the Screaming Eagles to a 76-43 win over Liberty on Friday. Four days later, the team notched another decisive win. In the home opener against Liberty, Reardan unveiled its high-octane offense and smothering defense. After being tied 17-17 midway through...
REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles girls basketball team opened its home schedule with a pair of hard-fought games, narrowly losing to Liberty 50-45 on Friday, Dec. 5, before rebounding with a focused 56-47 victory over Brewster on Tuesday, Dec. 9. In its opener, Reardan shot 29% from the field and committed 17 turnovers in its loss to Liberty. The Lancers opened the game with a 12-3 run. In the second quarter, junior Marrin Landreth sparked the Screaming Eagles with consecutive...
REARDAN - A new family-friendly restaurant, Kornfed Ted's, is slated to open the first week of December. The restaurant is owned by Doc and Louise Williams who promise to bring "hometown flavor with an All-American menu" to the community. The restaurant's namesake, Kornfed Ted is a 2-year-old Australian Shepherd and movie star who has an upcoming role in Netflix film Train Dreams, scheduled for release on Nov. 21. Kornfed Ted, known for his striking "ghost eyes" is showcased...
REARDAN – After a month-long closure, The Reardan Store is set to reopen under new ownership. Raj Singh, who recently purchased the building at 140 South Lake Street, introduced himself to the community during a meet and greet at the Community Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Singh takes over from previous owner Sarah Hanni who had operated the store since 2020. Singh shared his vision with the 30 people in attendance and encouraged them to offer suggestions so that it can best s...
DAVENPORT – The Gorillas soccer team added two more wins to its streak, making it six straight as they prepare for a key matchup with Freeman on Wednesday, Oct. 30, to determine 2B state tournament seeding. Davenport (14-1) topped Northwest Christian 3-1 on Oct. 23 and rolled past Upper Columbia Academy 6-1 on Oct. 28. The win over Northwest Christian proved crucial, with both teams battling for the top spot in the NE2B league — Davenport entered 12-1 and NWC 10-1. Senior Glenna Soliday opened scoring with a long shot tha...
REARDAN - The No. 4-ranked Newport Grizzlies rolled into town on Friday, Oct. 24, and overpowered the Screaming Eagles 43-0, handing them their fourth straight loss. Before kickoff, Reardan honored seniors Blake Wynecoop, Hunter Flaa, Kai Goldsmith, Wyatt Colvin, Brody Jones, Josiah Mendoza, and Levi Collier for their contributions to the football program. After winning the coin toss, the Screaming Eagles kicked off to Preston Wacenske, who raced 80 yards untouched into the...
ODESSA – Almira-Coulee-Hartline (ACH) left no doubt about its dominance Friday, Oct. 17, at Finney Field, crushing the Tigers 54-6. The dynamic duo of Nolan and Max Grindy powered the Warriors' offense, combining for six touchdowns that silenced the home crowd and cemented their No. 3 state ranking. On the Warriors' first play, Nolan Grindy took advantage of the Tigers' porous defense and ran 50 yards for the first of the team's seven touchdowns. Before the first half ended, N...
REARDAN - The Reardan Screaming Eagles endured a tough stretch in Northeast 2B League soccer, falling in three close matches against Kettle Falls, Davenport and Chesterton Academy of Notre Dame. On Tuesday, Oct. 21, Reardan fell 3-2 to Kettle Falls in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw through regulation and overtime at Joe Johnson Field. Kettle Falls senior Chloe Goodall opened scoring in the 21st minute, and Reardan's sophomore Chasyn Waters equalized early in the second...
REARDAN – The St. George's girls and the Freeman boys cross-country teams earned top honors at the District 6 NE2B League Cross Country Championships, Friday, Oct. 17 at Reardan High School's home course on Seven Mile Road north of town. The Dragons dominated the girls meet by placing four runners in the top 16 to earn 39 team points. Second place Chewelah scored 64 points, followed by Freeman (76), Asotin (82), Newport (87) and Colfax (124). Neither Davenport nor Reardan f...
Coach Tyler Smedley, Tawnae Durbin, Marcus Durbin, Braden Durbin, Antony Durbin, and Carson Durbin at Reardan's Senior Day at the District 6 NE2B Cross Country Meet....
REARDAN – What started out as a defensive struggle turned into a rout as the visiting Asotin Panthers football team scored 26 second quarter points on its way to a 33-0 win over the Screaming Eagles on homecoming night, Friday, Oct. 10. The game's first quarter was a stalemate as neither Asotin nor Reardan had success moving the ball down the field. Everything changed in the second quarter when Cody Ells, the Panthers' dual threat playmaker, fielded a Levi Collier punt and j...
REARDAN – When the R Store closed its doors on Sept. 15, the local food pantry was displaced from its space inside the building. On Oct. 4, a cadre of We C.A.R.E. (We Care About Reardan Edwall) volunteers moved the food pantry to a temporary location inside a local resident's shop at 310 S Lake Street. We C.A.R.E. coordinator Virginia Henderson said the pantry offers perishable food, including farm eggs, frozen chicken and ground beef, and also personal items. The pantry is o...
REARDAN – Pam Ray, national president of the American Legion Auxiliary, visited town Thursday, Oct. 9, to view the site of the Reardan Heroes' future memorial that will honor Medal of Honor recipient Joe Mann and all area veterans. Reardan Heroes President Gail Daniels, Vice President Wayne Terry, and members of American Legion Post 113 hosted Ray during her one-hour visit. After seeing a rendering of the completed monument and the excavation work done over the past two m...
REARDAN - The Newport Grizzlies and the Screaming Eagles, both looking for their first NE2B girls soccer victory, faced off on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The game ended with 7:00 remaining after Newport junior Joelle Brandnter sustained a serious injury. At the time the game was called, the score was tied 3-3. The Screaming Eagles jumped to a 2-0 lead early in the first half on two goals from Chasyn Waters. The Grizzlies countered with two goals from Joelle Brandnter and then took a...
REARDAN – Under an autumn sky that shifted from golden afternoon to cool evening, the Davenport girls soccer team left no doubt why it is the dominant NE2B girls soccer team with its 7-1 win over the Screaming Eagles, Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Joe Johnson Field. Over their first four games, the Gorillas outscored their opponents 28-5 en route to a 4-0 record. The inexperienced Screaming Eagles entered the game 0-5, having scored only one goal. Davenport controlled the game from w...
REARDAN – The Freeman Scotties hit the pitch against the Screaming Eagles on Tuesday, Sept. 16 and showed why they were the 2024 2B girls state soccer champions. In a game shortened by 20 minutes because of the "Mercy Rule," Freeman won 11-0. The Scotties' offensive attack was relentless from the opening whistle. They kept the Screaming Eagles on their heels throughout the game. The Scotties had 38 shots on goal compared to Reardan's two. Reardan goalie Lacy Collier t...
