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DAVENPORT — High schools seniors countywide will graduate this week and next as students cross the stage in commencement ceremonies. Christian Heritage kicked off graduations on Saturday, May 30 (see related story). And Harrington is next, with graduation at 6 p.m. Friday night, June 5. Davenport, Odessa, Sprague and Wilbur-Creston high school seniors graduate Saturday, June 6. Reardan seniors graduates Saturday, June 13. This week’s graduations include: Davenport In getting ready for graduation this week, some Davenport sen...
DAVENPORT- The annual citywide yard sale returns this Saturday, May 30, as high school students coordinate the event to draw shoppers from surrounding communities. High school teacher and Future Business Leaders of America adviser Leah Silvieus said there are more addresses registered than last year's 10. At press time, more addresses were still to be added. This year's citywide yard sale also includes new highway banners, she said. The Davenport High School Future Business Le...
DAVENPORT — A Grant County Superior Court judge is deliberating whether the King family has a constitutional right to a jury trial in its dispute with the state Department of Ecology over stockwater ponds the state classifies as protected wetlands. During a May 21 hearing, attorneys from the Pacific Legal Foundation argued that forcing Wade and Teresa King into an administrative proceeding before the governor-appointed Pollution Control Hearings Board violates the Washington State Constitution, which states that the right t...
DAVENPORT - Flags marked the graves of local veterans Monday, May 25, as residents gathered at Mountain View Cemetery to remember those who died in military service during the community's annual Memorial Day observance. The program featured a welcome and pledge by Tony Hein, an invocation and Memorial Day address by Pastor Tyler Gubsch. Hein also read letters from veterans and offered a prayer. Marsha Hendrickson placed the ceremonial wreath and Veteran Honor Guard - Jim...
HARRINGTON — Three teenage boys were arraigned Tuesday, May 26, on charges related to an overnight vandalism spree last month that caused more than $8,400 in damage. Donovin Jackson, 16, and Carter D. Frutchey, 15, both of Harrington, and Landon R. Gatewood, 14, of Davenport, were charged in the juvenile division of Lincoln County Superior Court. Jackson is charged with first-degree malicious mischief, a class B felony, for knowingly and maliciously causing physical damage in excess of $5,000 to property of the city of H...
DAVENPORT - A hitchhiker gave a deputy his brother's name and date of birth in an attempt to conceal his true identity and avoid arrest on outstanding warrants last fall. As a result, Marc D. Anderson, 56, was arraigned on second-degree identity theft in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, May 26. He pleaded not guilty before Judge Adam Walser. He will be tried at 9 a.m. July 22; a readiness hearing is set for 10:30 a.m. June 30. According to the probable cause affidavit...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County has a significantly older population than the state average, with 30.2% of residents age 65 and older compared to 17.3% statewide, according to the 2022 Demographics & Social Characteristics report. In response, Lincoln County Public Health is hosting a free community health fair focused on helping residents of all ages stay strong, connected and supported. The event, “Healthy Roots for Every Generation,” is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln County Fairg...
SPOKANE – Athletes from Davenport and Reardan competed in the NE2B District 6 Track and Field Championship at Whitworth University on May 21 and 23. The Freeman boys ran away with the team title with 140.5 points. Davenport placed eighth with 36 points and Reardan placed ninth with 32 points. Freeman also won the girls team title, scoring 120 points. Davenport placed third with 94 points and Reardan placed eighth with 45.5 points. The individual top finishers will compete a...
VALLEY CHRISTIAN - Multiple Odessa athletes and two relays punched their tickets to the regional championships with standout performances at the District 6 1B Track & Field Championships held May 20-22 at Valley Christian School. The Tigers' boys team finished seventh in the team standings with 32 points. Junior Landon McMillan led the way for the Tigers, taking second in the 110-meter hurdles in 16.33 seconds and second in the triple jump with a personal-best 41-7.5. He also...
DAVENPORT - Tensions flared at the May 13 City Council meeting as residents criticized leaders for failing to address longstanding fire hazards and junk accumulation on private property. Karen Kearney described an overgrown lot behind the 700 block of Morgan Street as a safety threat. Once the site of a grocery store and small cabins, the area is now littered with dry lumber and used by skateboarders and homeless people. She said Fire Chief Craig Sweet has sent repeated...
DAVENPORT — Barbecues, picnics and road trips will mark the unofficial start of summer for many Lincoln County residents this weekend. The county will honor military personnel who died in service on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. In Davenport, flags will line Morgan Street courtesy of the Department of Veteran Affairs. The Lincoln County Historical Society will hold a memorial service at Mountain View Cemetery at 10 a.m. Davenport Lions Club volunteers installed flags and flagpoles and cleared sod around mounting pipes W...
HARRINGTON - Despite on-and-off rain that sent some cars home early, the 14th annual Memorial Harrington Car Show drew crowds downtown Saturday, May 16. This year's event was dedicated to memory of founder Allen Jay Barth. Jill Barth, the event coordinator and Barth's daughter, said her father started the show 14 years ago with the Harrington Chamber of Commerce to bring more people to town during yard-sale days. After he died in 2017, she took over and turned it into an...
DAVENPORT - Lincoln County commissioners Monday, May 18, earmarked a $239,264 grant for electrical upgrades at the fairgrounds. The funds will pay for a new service for the RV park and a dedicated food court area. Fair Office Manager Dawn Canfield presented the contract and scope of work to commissioners. She said the project will replace outdated panels, add security lighting on buildings, install new 50-amp pedestals in the RV park and create dedicated circuits so food...
DAVENPORT - Lincoln County commissioners on Monday, May 18, approved hiring a new road operator for the Odessa district and moved forward on several public works projects. Public Works Director David Orvis told the board that a longtime Odessa employee is retiring effective June 30 after shoulder surgery and an upcoming knee replacement. "I am asking for your permission to hire another operator because Odessa can't run with three people," Orvis said. Orvis said the position...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport Drama Club will hoist the Jolly Roger this weekend with a swashbuckling comedy full of sword fights, mistaken identities and plenty of laughs. Director Delia Breedlove, 49, of Davenport, said the students chose "The Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen" by Craig Sodaro because it offered the chance to play pirates, fight with swords and bring a light-hearted Treasure Island-style adventure to life. "Roger is not a pirate, and it's very obvious he's not a...
HARRINGTON - Families filled the school cafeteria Tuesday night for a Taco Tuesday open house as part of the Harrington Heart & Soul project, reviewing draft community statements and adding their own hopes, concerns and ideas for the town's future. The free event - complete with a taco bar donated by the Mercantile using local Jacobson cattle beef - drew a strong turnout despite the rain. It marked the latest step in a year-long community visioning process funded by a $30,000...
DAVENPORT - After two decades of creative play, structure and boundless enthusiasm, A long time Davenport teacher is retiring from Growing Gorillas Co-op Preschool. Scott Hopkins, 57, of Davenport, began as a parent helper at the co-op and stepped into the full-time teaching role 20 years ago. A history graduate from Washington State University with a background coaching sports, he became the heart of the program. Hopkins said the co-op model - with parents actively involved...
LIBERTY LAKE - Odessa junior Eli Madigan delivered one of the strongest individual performances in recent program history, finishing fifth in the 1B Boys division at the WIAA State Golf Championships held May 19-20 at Liberty Lake Golf Course. Madigan posted an impressive two-round total of 84 to earn a spot on the podium among the state's top small-school golfers. Teammate senior Troy Hardung placed 17th with a 94, while sophomore Ella Schlomer competed in the combined 1B/2B...
REARDAN - Frustrated residents last Thursday, May 7, called for a crack down on speeding near the school campus. During the City Council meeting, residents cited daily violations of 20 mph and 25 mph zones on Spokane Street and other roads. Several speakers said they regularly witness drivers traveling 45-50 mph as children walk and bike to and from school. Bill Brockman, who lives along the route, said he watches the problem every school day from his deck. "Every morning I...
REARDAN - A scaled-down review of city finances shows multiple "concerning" and "cautionary" indicators. Mayor Kathy Eastman presented the state Financial Health Indicators report to the City Council during its Thursday, May 7, meeting. The report is a multi-year analysis designed to flag potential problems. Based on 2024 financial data, the report found "concerning" indicators for the general fund, including cash balance sufficiency and change in cash position. Other issues...
WILBUR — A Spokane woman was sentenced to two months in jail Tuesday, May 12, after pleading guilty to possession of astolen vehicle. Sarah Levine, 42, of Spokane, appeared in restraints before Lincoln County Superior Court Judge Adam Walser for the change-of-plea hearing in Davenport. “I am going to do the deal, but I’m close to not doing it,” Walser said, ordering Levine to undergo evaluation and treatment, pay $250 in restitution and revoked her right to possess firearms. Her right to vote is suspended during the period...
ODESSA - Three teams from Odessa High School's Future Business Leaders of America chapter have qualified for the national competition after strong showings at the state level moved them up in the standings. The teams will represent the small-school program at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas, from June 29 through July 2. The event brings together thousands of students from across the country to compete in business, leadership, finance, marketing...
NEWPORT — Davenport’s girls track team dominated the relays and hurdles while the Gorillas and Reardan posted multiple top finishes across both genders at the Northeast 2B League Championships on Tuesday at Newport High School. Overall, the Gorilla gals won the girls division amassing 104.5 team points. The Reardan girls tied for sixth as a team with Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, which includes athletes from Sprague and Harrigton. Each team had 55 points. Relay teams The Davenport girls won the 4x200 relay in 1:50.24 with Pai...
SPOKANE - A Davenport second-grader and her sophomore uncle combined for two state wrestling championships at the Washington State Werstling Association's State Freestyle and Greco-Roman tournament May 2-3 in Spokane. Wrestling at The Podium, they also qualified to compete in a national-level event. Hadley Stensland dominated the K-2 girls 53.8-57.4 pound bracket. She captured first place in freestyle on Saturday and followed it up with another gold medal in Greco-Roman on...
VALLEY CHRISTIAN — Odessa High School track and field athletes posted several standout performances and earned multiple district berths at the NE 1B Sub-District Qualifier Tuesday, May 12, at Valley Christian School. Landon McMillan led the boys with a first-place finish in the 110-meter hurdles in 16.17 seconds (personal best). He also won the 100-meter dash in 12.13 (PB), took second in the long jump (19-6.5) and second in the triple jump (41-0 PB). Aiden Schmierer placed second in both hurdle events — 17.64 in the 110 hur...
