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ODESSA — Community members gathered at the Odessa Cemetery on Memorial Day to pay tribute to area veterans who lost their lives serving in the armed forces. Mike Hardung and Bob Martin placed the wreath during the observance. Pastor Travis Powers delivered a prayer and shared a message. A three-gun salute was performed by Gerald “Seth” Smith, Tony Quilici and Ryan Scrupps. Scrupps also played Taps. The “Odessa Roll of Honor” mural at the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post...
REARDAN – Inside the Speed Trap Tap House this past Monday, the usual clinking of glasses gave way to a respectful silence as more than 55 community members gathered to honor the nation's fallen service members. For 20 minutes, the town paused, for Memorial Day remembrance. The ceremony began with the familiar words of the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the national anthem, played by Reardan High School band members Treyson Singleton, Blake Wynecoop, and Gavin Wynecoop. A...
SPRAGUE – The Sprague Farmers Market will kickoff the summer season with a special event Saturday, June 14. The kickoff will take place downtown and will feature local vendors offering produce, flowers, handmade goods, baked treats, crafts, honey and more. It also comes with the Mini-Bike Meetup, Guests can shop locally while enjoying the excitement of the mini-bike meetup and races throughout the day. The Farmers Market will continue every other Sunday through the summer, providing a fun community gathering that supports l...
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...
Davenport Birthdays May 28 - Bryce Bailey, Noreen Hutfless, Michelle Lilje, Stephanie Morgan, Matt Street, Lucas Zeus, May 29 - Olivia Alspach, Gabriella Wainblat May 30 - Anne Guhlke, Nolan Lilje, Diana Schweiger, May 31 - John Coley, Matthew Delafield, Maraih Klips, Carah Piper June 1 - Kathleen Bilodeaux, Casey Breithaupt June 2 - Laurel Hansen, Christine Jenkins June 3 - Ryan Buchmann, Joe Coppersmith, Connie Lust, Steve Nowland Anniversaries May 30 - Luke and Lindsey McCluskey, Corey and Leslie Oliver June 2 - Max and...
Life is like driving. It’s not a competition, though many people treat it like it is. People who are competing are trying to have bigger and better, and have it for longer than the rest of us. Perhaps this kind of comparison living and trying to outdo everyone around you makes you happy; but it is annoying to the rest of us. And you should know that if you’re competing by blasting your sound system, my grandkids and I make fun of you for sharing such bad music. Life is a like driving. We all have different vehicles. There are...
1 years ago Grain in the Odessa area has seldom looked better than it does this year. It is starting to get dry and a rain would definitely help the crops. Lawrence Leask a farm hand on the John Nichols farm just southeast of Davenport was killed by a lightning strike during a storm. One of Leask’s shoes was missing as well as his watch. An automobile driven by E. A. Rambo stuck Henry Atrops, Reardan area farmer, while he was crossing the main street in town. 75 years ago Joe Winter, employee of Davenport Tractor and I...
DAVENPORT — Three decades of UFO research will be discussed Saturday, May 30, at the Lincoln County Museum. During the 2 p.m. program, National UFO Reporting Center Director Peter Davenport of Harrington will present some of the information he compiled, including sighting reports and analysis. His presentation will take place at the museum, 801 Seventh St. Davenport is among the world’s foremost UFO researchers. His National UFO Reporting Center reports have regularly been broadcast nationally for decades on the Coast to Coa...
DAVENPORT — Bargain hunters may find plenty of treasures at the Lincoln County Museum’s annual rummage sale Saturday, June 13. The sale runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the museum barn, 500 Seventh St. It is primarily a volunteers estate sale with proceeds benefiting the museum....
REARDAN – Gentlemen, start your engines. It’s time to get ready for Road Knights’ Park on the Green Car Show. The car show runs from 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 6, in the town park. Register at reardanmuledays.com; pre-registration ends June 3. There’s an entry fee. Those entering vehicles will receive a T-shirt and dash plate. Entrants are advised to enter the park from its southwest corner on Maple Street....
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...
YAKIMA – Three area girls fastpitch softball teams competed last weekend, May 21-23, in the state 1B and 2B tournaments at the Gateway Sports Complex in Yakima. Wilbur-Creston and Almira/Coulee-Hartline were amid the 1B ranks, while Lake Roosevelt was in 2B. All three went 2-1 and returned without a trophy. Lake Roosevelt lost it's opening game to eventual state runner-up. The Raiders then eliminated Colfax before themselves being eliminated by Kittitas. Wilbur-Creston e...
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