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Joyce Lee Nonnemacher Feb. 23, 1937 – Oct. 30, 2025 Joyce Lee Nonnemacher was born on Feb. 23, 1937, in Reardan, Wash., to Casper (Casey) and Elva Heldstab. She was raised on the Heldstab family farm, which her family established in 1882, near Gravelle. She graduated from Reardan High School in 1955. After attending Kinman Business University, Joyce married the love of her life, Frank E. Nonnemacher, on April 6, 1956, in Spokane, Wash. Together they built a life rooted in h...
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 Oct. 27 Traffic Stops: 11 10:01 a.m. – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s office provided a woman a courtesy ride to Ritzville. 1:08 p.m. — A fire was reported from the Safeway parking lot with lots...
REARDAN — The Spokane County Medical Examiner has identified the man who died in a vehicle crash on South Stroup Road and Highway 2 in Reardan on Friday, Oct. 24. The driver was identified as Isaiah Seymour, 23, of Inchelium. According to the medical examiner’s office, Seymour died from blunt force and thermal injuries sustained in the crash. The manner of death was ruled a crash....
SPRAGUE — A Spokane man accused of sexually assaulting a child in Sprague will appear for arraignment later this month after requesting additional time to retain private counsel. Nelson Olsen, 43, faces two counts of 1st degree child molestation-DV, both class A felonies carrying maximum penalties of life imprisonment and/or a $50,000 fine. Olsen appeared Tuesday, Nov. 4, for a preliminary hearing in Lincoln County Superior Court. Judge Adam Walser set his arraignment for Nov. 18 and ordered a sexual assault protection o...
ODESSA — A local man accused of pointing a gun at three people during an October dispute has pleaded not guilty to three counts of second-degree assault. Michael Frederick, 68, faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine for each count, along with restitution, court costs and assessments. During his arraignment hearing, Tuesday, Nov. 4, Frederick was found eligible for a court-appointed attorney and was assigned Public Defender Dave Hearrean. The court ordered anti-harassment and no-contact provisions, al...
DAVENPORT — A strong rushing performance and three forced turnovers lifted Davenport to a 42-22 win over Bridgeport on Senior Night at Hering Field on Friday. The Gorillas rushed for more than 300 yards and converted five of six two-point attempts. Sophomore Daman Gale led the offense with a 49-yard touchdown run, while senior Carl Medhaug returned a fumble 35 yards for a score. Davenport opened with a touchdown on its first drive and never trailed. After Bridgeport tied t...
FREEMAN — Reardan, the No. 4 seed in the District 7 2B tournament, defeated No. 5-seeded Liberty (Spangle) 3-2 in a loser-out match Nov. 4 at Freeman High School-Aux Gym. In another District 7 2B loser-out match at Freeman, top-seeded Freeman swept Davenport 3-0. Earlier this season, Davenport beat Reardan 3-0 on Oct. 23 in Davenport....
REARDAN - Juniors Emersen Sprecher and Tenice Waters powered Reardan past Asotin 26-24, 15-25, 25-21, 25-19 in a Northeast 2B volleyball matchup Monday night at Reardan High School. Sprecher tallied 11 kills, six digs and two blocks, while Waters added eight kills and five blocks as the Screaming Eagles battled back after dropping the first set. "The girls have worked really hard," coach Elise McCammond said. "I was really into the game, too." Reardan (in McCammond's second...
DAVENPORT — A resolution has been reached in the case of a Cheney man accused of sexually assaulting a Davenport teen, according to his public defender, Dave Hearrean. Andre Marcel Devous, 20, of Cheney, was charged in connection with an alleged assault that occurred Monday, Aug. 25, at a quadplex apartment in Davenport, court records show. Deputies were dispatched to Lincoln County Hospital after the teen reported the incident earlier that morning, records show. According to court documents, medical staff documented b...
GRAND COULEE — A Grand Coulee man who used his brother’s identity during a March traffic stop on State Route 2 was sentenced in Lincoln County Superior Court, Tuesday, Nov. 4, after changing his plea. Joshua Martin, 41, pleaded guilty to second-degree identity theft. Court records show he identified himself as his brother, Randy Martin, during the stop, where he was cited for driving 74 mph in a 60-mph zone without a license or proof of insurance. Investigators later confirmed Joshua Martin was the driver, noting a distinctiv...
DAVENPORT — Preliminary results from the 2025 General Election, as of Tuesday, Nov. 4, show voter participation at just over 32%, with a portion of ballots still to be counted. Across 46 precincts, 8,811 registered voters were eligible, and election officials have counted 2,826 ballots so far. An estimated 938 ballots remain to be tallied, with the next count scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 6 at 4 p.m. The most recent tabulation was completed at 8:31 p.m. Tuesday, and final r...
DAVENPORT — County leaders heard updates on new law enforcement grants, budget adjustments and winter road preparations during Monday’s Lincoln County commissioners meeting. Lincoln County Sheriff Gabe Gants and Chief Civil Deputy Denise Liebing reported that the Sheriff’s Office received an $8,000 custom-built weapons safe through a state-funded safe storage grant. The state invited the county to apply, resulting in three safes totaling $24,000. Gants said the Department of Justice’s STOP grant was reduced to $7,000 this ye...
MEDICAL LAKE - Reardan's ground game exploded for six rushing touchdowns Friday night, lifting the Screaming Eagles to a 41-6 rout of Medical Lake in Northeast 2B League football. The Eagles (5-4, 4-3) stormed out with 27 first-quarter points and led 40-0 by halftime. "We came ready to play," coach Matt Clouse said. "Medical Lake got a couple of long plays on us, but the defense always stepped up and got the ball back." Seniors Blake Wynecoop and Hunter Flaa each scored on...
LIBERTY LAKE - Northwest Christian advanced to the District 6 1B/2B girls soccer championship Wednesday with a 4-3 double-overtime win over Davenport at the Hub Sports Center. Sophomore Julianna Pope scored the deciding goal with less than two minutes remaining in the second overtime, her second of the match. Davenport senior Glenna Soliday recorded a hat trick, scoring at the 26:30 mark of the first half and twice in the second. Her final goal put Davenport ahead 3-2 with...
WELLPINIT — Odessa snapped a three-game skid dominantly Friday night, rolling past Wellpinit 72-26 in Central Washington 1B League football. The Tigers (3-6, 2-5) piled up more than 400 rushing yards and scored twice on interceptions in a statement win to close their season. “The energy compared to the last game was greatly different — more focus and energetic coming out the gate,” head coach Joe Schlomer said. “Our guys had fun and turned it around.” Freshman Hudson Walter led the charge with 97 rushing yards and three t...
DAVENPORT — Communities across Lincoln County are preparing a series of events to honor local service members and veterans ahead of Veterans Day. Davenport will host two events, beginning with a Veterans Day brunch and service at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Zion Lutheran Church, 1007 Washington Street. A light brunch will be served, and veterans, families and friends are welcome. The Davenport School District will also hold a Veterans Day assembly at 9:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in the high school gym. Refreshments will be a...
You know what's scarier than Halloween on a Friday night? Having National Guard duty the day after. While everyone else was sleeping off sugar comas or regrettable costume choices, I was living the true soldier's nightmare: clerical work. Yes, the "hurry up and wait" game was in full swing - times ten. Thrilling? Not even close. My highlight was probably refilling my pen ink. But before duty called, Halloween itself went off without a hitch. It was my first one in my own...
Looking Back 100 Years Ago 13 year old Florence Spadoni of Irby suffered a broken arm by a cow she was trying to drive the animal from the yard. She was treated by Dr. Thompson in Odessa and is on the mend. Frank Anderson of Peach was arrested and brought to the county jail. He is charged with grand larceny for his part in a calf stealing case that also involved Roy Gilmoure. Two Ford cars met in a head on crash near the Central Washington trestle on the Reardan-Edwall road. No one in either of the vehicles was seriously inju...
Davenport Birthdays Nov. 6: Maria Bircher, Carlie Sorensen, Colton Jacobsen, Adolfo Plasencia Nov. 7: Debbie Sweet Nov. 8: Bronson Gillespie Nov. 9: Tim Hein, Wanda Hopkins, John Brown, Chris Cannon, Greg Miller Nov. 10: Tania Strite, Sheryl Withey, Victoria Gunning Nov. 11: Bryan W. Miller, Silja Harvey Nov. 12: Troy Morgan, Jana Johnson, Brad Cole, Nathan Hopkins, Mark Smith Davenport Anniversaries Nov. 6: Beau and Angie Duff, Jeff and Connie Lust Nov. 7: Mike and Jody Hardin Nov. 8: Mike and Kelly Pankey Nov. 9: Casey and...
For the past eighteen years, I have had the privilege of serving the patients and families of Odessa at Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center. This community has been my second home, and caring for its people has been the most meaningful part of my career. I have been honored to share moments of joy, offer comfort during times of loss, and work alongside dedicated nurses, nursing assistants, providers, and staff who strive every day to provide quality care close to home. As I prepare to leave my role at the hospital, I feel...
If you think Olympia’s thirst for taxes couldn’t get any worse, get ready. Democrats in Olympia are discussing a 9.9% tax on income above $1 million dollars which along with high earning individuals, affects the vast majority of small businesses in in the state. The tax calculation is purportedly based on Adjusted Gross Income, which means any small business (depending on the business tax structure) that makes over $1 million will be taxed, even if business expenses are close to or exceed the threshold. It will eff...
JoAnna Thompson April 29, 1931-Oct. 27, 2025 JoAnna (94) passed away peacefully at 1:45am on Oct. 27, 2025 in Moses Lake, Wash. She was born on April 29, 1931 in Nampa, ID to Earl and Elda Arzt, though everyone remembers her loving stepfather Orval Lyle as her dad. She married Clinton (Bud) Thompson on Nov. 12, 1949 in Colville, Wash. They moved to Odessa, Wash. in 1953 and became part owners of Empire Electric with Bud as an electrician and JoAnna the bookkeeper. She also...
During his first year, President Trump has been globetrotting attempting ink trade deals, repair tattered relationships, and attract manufacturing back to America. However, no mission has been more crucial than his recent trip to South Korea, Japan and China. Behind the bluster of new “reciprocal” tariffs was the simple fact that China is not only a manufacturing, trading and military challenge but it is our primary supplier of strategic metals. Not only is America short of RARE minerals, but metals such as iron, copper and...
