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ODESSA — Voters approved Hospital District No. 1 Proposition No. 1 in the Aug. 5 primary election, continuing funding for essential healthcare services. The levy, which passed with 73.33% of the vote, authorizes the district to collect $981,190 in 2026 at an estimated rate of $3.02 per $1,000 of assessed property value. This levy replaces an expiring one-year excess property tax and will fund day-to-day maintenance and upgrades at Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center. Projects funded by the levy include roof repairs, floor u...
DAVENPORT — Voters got their first look at primary results Tuesday night as ballots were tallied in the city’s three-way council race. Michael Strite leads in the race for Davenport City Council Position No. 1 with 54.88% of the vote, according to preliminary results from the Aug. 5 primary election. Libbie Klettke follows with 35.35%, while incumbent Daniel Coriell trails with 8.84%. Daniel Coriell, 24, of Davenport, said while the results are disappointing, he plans to finish out his term and stay involved in the com...
SPRAGUE — A long-time resident emerged as the early frontrunner in the race for Sprague mayor, according to preliminary primary election results posted Tuesday, Aug. 5. Lucas Becker leads with 51.49% of the vote, followed by incumbent Scooter Dearing with 35.64%. Trace De Garmo trailed with 11.88%. Becker, 44, said the results were encouraging and emphasized his intent to broaden outreach ahead of the general election. “I did really well,” Becker said. “I think I need to get out there and communicate more for ideas for Spr...
ODESSA — A newcomer has taken an early lead in the race for Hospital District No. 1 Commissioner Position No. 4, according to preliminary results from the Aug. 5 primary election. Barbara Vogelsang holds 49.44% of the vote, followed by Dee Deife with 27.97% and Marlon Schafer with 22.03%. Barbara Vogelsang, 58, of Odessa, said she was thrilled by the community’s response to her campaign. “My husband and I were going back and forth from like 8:01 p.m. and I had gone off and looked at something else when my husband said, ‘Babe...
DAVENPORT — Here are the preliminary results of the Tuesday, Aug. 5, primary election as of 8 p.m.: Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Albertson – 96.83% Write-in – 3.17% City of Davenport Councilman No. 1 Michael Strite – 54.88% Libbie Klettke – 35.35% Daniel Coriell – 8.84% Write-in – 0.93% City of Sprague Mayor Lucas Becker – 51.49% Scooter Dearing – 35.64% Trace De Garmo – 11.88% Write-in – 0.99% Hospital District 1 Commissioner No. 4 Barbara A. Vogelsang – 49.44% Dee Deife – 27.97% Marlon K. Schafer – 22.03% Write...
DAVENPORT — Preliminary results from Lincoln County’s Aug. 5 primary election show several candidates leading their races and strong voter support for a hospital levy, with final certification scheduled for Aug. 19. As of 9 p.m. Tuesday, 1,731 ballots were tallied out of 8,756 registered voters across 46 precincts, for a turnout of 19.77%. Approximately 100 ballots remain to be counted. The next scheduled count is Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. Results were last tabulated at 8:04 p.m. on Aug. 5. In Davenport Council Position No. 1, Mic...
