Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
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SPRAGUE - A local teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a teenage student pleaded not guilty Thursday and was released on reduced bail. Madeline Marie Gregory Scoon, 29, of Cheney, was arraigned on charges of first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor and communication with a minor for immoral purposes. She will face trial at 9 a.m. June 17; a 10:30 a.m. readiness hearing is set for May 26. Court records show Gregory, the teacher's maiden name, has been...
SPRAGUE - A Sprague-Lamont High School teacher is being held in the Lincoln County Jail accused of having an illegal sexual relationship with one of her students. Madeline Marie Gregory Scoon, 29, of Cheney, appeared before Lincoln County District Court Judge Dan B. Johnson on Tuesday, March 17, for her first appearance on charges of first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor and communicating with a minor for immoral purposes. At press time, a time and day for formal...
SPRAGUE — Students and staff at Sprague-Lamont High School are receiving counseling support and maintaining normal learning routines as the district works to minimize disruption from a science teacher’s sudden departure. Superintendent Ray Leaver said his top priority since the position became vacant Monday after school has been caring for students and staff. Counselors from the Educational Service District in Spokane were available Tuesday for anyone who needed to talk. Leaver said the district sent another com...
Kings, queens, princes and princesses from the Bi-County Prom pose for a group photo Saturday at the Spokane Convention Center. The event brought together students from Davenport, Reardan, Sprague, Harrington, Odessa and other Northeast Washington small schools....
DAVENPORT - The small-town grocery store that stayed open through wildfires, supply shortages and a pandemic hosted its owners' retirement reception Friday. Kevin and Sherrill Hansen purchased Davenport Family Foods in 1994 when the previous owners were just one week from shutting down. They recently sold the business, though the buyer was not recorded as of presstime. Kevin Hansen said the most rewarding moments came from the community's support during tough times. "We had...
DAVENPORT - No members of the public showed up Monday for a hearing on selling a high-mileage sheriff's SUV, allowing Lincoln County commissioners to quickly declare the vehicle surplus. The Board of County Commissioners opened the public hearing at 8:45 a.m. Only one vehicle was on the list: a 2020 SUV from the Sheriff's Office valued at $3,500 and described as being in poor condition with 164,950 miles. Chairman Scott Hutsell commented on the empty room. "We'll see if...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG March 9 Traffic stops: 9 2:25 p.m.- Suspicious circumstance reported at J&A cafe. 3:11 p.m. - Traffic stop nature changed to suspicious circumstance. 3:57 p.m. - Grandparent called to report her...
ODESSA — A woman asked a Lincoln County judge Tuesday to drop a domestic violence no-contact order against her boyfriend, but the judge declined to do so for now as the case could be sent to District Court, according to court records. Austin Douglas Barnes, 40, of Odessa, appeared in person for a readiness hearing before Judge Adam Walser, according to court records. Prosecutor Ty Albertson represented the state and public defender Dave Hearrean represented Barnes. The victim, Leslie Horak, addressed the court and r...
DAVENPORT — A Cashmere man accused of driving a stolen pickup truck while under the influence of methamphetamine after swallowing a bag of the drug during the arrest failed to appear for arraignment Tuesday in Lincoln County Superior Court, according to court records. Mark Alan Reeves, 58, of Cashmere, did not appear before Judge Walser. Prosecutor Ty Albertson and public defender Dave Hearrean were assigned to the case, court records show. A bench warrant was issued with $10,000 bail set, according to the records. Reeves f...
Serving the people of the 13th Legislative District has been the greatest honor of my professional life. I grew up on a dairy farm and ran my own small business long before I ever stepped into the Capitol. When I first arrived in Olympia in 2006, I came with a simple, unwavering goal: to ensure that the hardworking families, farmers, and ranchers of Central Washington finally had a seat at the table. After nearly two decades of advocacy—first in the House and since 2015 in t...
LINCOLN — A Spokane woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to second-degree identity theft and third-degree theft charges in a case involving a stolen check in nearby Lincoln, according to court records. Danielle Breann Corbett, 35, of Spokane, appeared before Judge Adam Walser for arraignment, according to court records. Prosecutor Ty Albertson represented the state and public defender Dave Hearrean was appointed to represent her. Corbett was ordered released pretrial. She signed an acknowledgment of rights and an omnibus order f...
