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Davenport's Mya Harden shoots a single-leg on Karis Butller of Almira/Coulee-Hartline during the Deer Park Mix-and-Match on Thursday, Jan. 7. Davenport, Reardan and Wilbur-Creston all competed in the event. For more girls wrestling, see Page 10....
DEER PARK - Davenport and Reardan girls wrestled Jan. 7 at a mix-and-match at Deer Park High School. Davenport girls finished 15th overall as a team with 30 points; Reardan finished 18th with 22.0. Cheney won the event with 103.5 team points, followed by Lewis and Clark with 96.5 and Republic in third with 66.5. Wilbur-Creston rounded out the Top 4 teams with 57.0 points. Here are the local results from the event: Davenport 120B - Gracelynn Woosley was pinned by Jeanne Coloma...
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 December 29 Traffic Stops: 2 A man called requesting civil standby the next day as a woman was coming to his property to retrieve her things. A woman called at 3:14 p.m. advising that her nei...
ODESSA – The Odessa Tigers varsity basketball team faced a tough loss Tuesday night, falling to Almira-Coulee-Hartline (ACH) 47-25 in a home conference game at Odessa High School. The Tigers struggled to contain the Warriors, who have developed a reputation for dominant performances, including four victories this season by margins of 22 points or more. ACH's win on Tuesday marked their second victory over Odessa this season, underscoring the Tigers' continued challenges on t...
ALMIRA - A local man was evaluated and found fit to stand trial against several charges involving child molestation and rape. Kenneth E. Burda, 72, is charged with first-degree child molestation, fourth-degree child molestation and two counts of first-degree rape of a child. Records show that a status conference was continued at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 17. Burda was evaluated for competency and found fit to stand trial. The order was signed confirming his competency in court,...
ALMIRA — A local man will be evaluated to see if he is fit to stand trial in a child rape and molestation case. Kenneth E. Burda, 72, is charged with first-degree child molestation, fourth-degree child molestation and two counts of first-degree rape of a child. A status conference last week in his case has been continued until 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17, records show. Burda will be evaluated for competency, with records showing he may have dementia. Arrested Nov. 18, he is being held in the Lincoln County Jail on $150,000 bail. B...
OAKESDALE - The Oakesdale Nighthawks girls basketball team came away with a big win against the Odessa Tigers at home on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The Nighthawks instigated the mercy rule and defeated the Tigers, 62-19. The Nighthawks flew to an 11-1 lead to start the game. By the end of the first quarter, Oakesdale gained a 24-7 advantage. Oakesdale added two steals resulting in breakaway layups in the second quarter, the first one coming from freshman guard Megan Crider and the...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Dispatch Log DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from Nov. 21-24: *If the location was not given on this media log, it was not given in report. Nov. 21 Traffic...
OAKESDALE - After a bit of a rough start to the game, the Oakesdale Nighthawks battled back to defeat the Oakesdale Tigers, 61-47, on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Odessa jumped to a 7-0 lead before Oakesdale could sink a bucket just under halfway through the first quarter. Senior Charlie Henning got the Nighthawks on the board. Oakesdale also got into some foul trouble early on, having five fouls in the first four minutes of the opening frame. The Nighthawks were able to tie the score at...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Dispatch Log DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from Nov. 10-17: *If the location was not given on this media log, it was not given in report. Nov. 10 Traffic...
MOSES LAKE - Wilbur-Creston and Almira/Coulee-Hartline advanced to the state 1B football semifinals with wins last Saturday at Lions Field. Ranked No. 4, ACH (10-2) topped Neah Bay, 14-12, to advance. The Warriors are on the road this week to Fran Rish Stadium in Richland, where they will face No. 1-ranked Liberty Christian (11-0). No. 2-ranked Wilbur-Creston routed Garfield-Palouse, 56-12, to reach the other semifinal. The Wildcats will be the host team back at Lions Field...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Dispatch Log DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from Nov. 10-15: *If the location was not given on this media log, it was not given in report. Nov. 10 Traffic...
1 years ago A jack rabbit drive was held in the Odessa area. Nearby property owner Joe Silva followed along with a hack to pick up the white tails, blacks tails were left where they fell. The hunt was so successful that Silva couldn’t pick up even a fifth of the rabbits. At the close of the drive the rabbits were loaded up and taken to Spokane to be divided up among the missions to help feed the poor. Sand Flat, WA - The fall rains have penetrated from 20 to 36 inches in the soil in this area. This is more moisture than t...
ODESSA — It’s playoffs time in Lincoln County in 8-man football. And with three of the Top 8 teams in the state here, the postseason will be exciting, with crossover games slated for Friday, Nov. 8. Odessa (6-2) will host Sunnyside Christian (4-5) on Friday night. Kickoff here is at 6 p.m. Almira/Coulee-Hartline (7-2) will host the Dayton Bulldogs (4-4) at 7 p.m. in nearby Coulee City. And nearby in Wilbur, the undefeated Wilbur-Creston Wildcats (9-0) will host the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves (3-5). Kickoff in Wilbur is als...
ODESSA - After pounding Sunnyside Christian last week, the Odessa Tigers boys football team opens playoffs against Pomeroy on Friday night, Nov. 15. The No. 11-ranked Tigers will travel to Pomeroy to play the No. 6-ranked Pirates on their home field. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The Tigers (7-2) reached the playoffs by knocking off the Knights 66-18 last Friday, Nov. 8, at home. Pomeroy (9-1) defeated Cusick, 56-0, to reach the playoffs. Odessa is the third of three teams out of the...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DAVENPORT — Lincoln County media log Oct. 17th - 27th. If no location was provided at time, no location was given on record. Oct. 17 Traffic stops:0 7:41 a.m. – Welfare check led to a DOC pick up, Almira. 1:34 p....
ODESSA - The Odessa Tigers cruised to an easy Homecoming victory Friday, Oct. 25, over the visiting Wellpinit Redskins. In an 8-man football game with playoff implications, the Tigers rolled to a 62-14 win, with the Redskins scoring only on their first and last possessions of the game. "Wow. I did not expect it to go that way," Coach Joe Schlomer said. "Last year, they beat us twice. They handled us very well twice." Not this time. The Redskins brought nine seniors into the...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DAVENPORT — Lincoln County media log Oct 13th - 16th. If no location was provided at time, no location was given on record. Oct. 13 Traffic Stops: 10 1:53 a.m. – Suspicious circumstances, information redacte...
ALMIRA — A local man will appear in court on Nov. 5 to answer a vehicle theft charge. Billy Jack Bragg, 27, of Almira, has been issued a court summons to answer to the charge of attempted theft of a motor vehicle. Bragg is scheduled to appear in Lincoln County Superior Court in Davenport at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 5. He was arrested Oct. 10 at his mother’s house at 115 N. Fifth St., Almira In a probable cause statement dated Oct. 10, Bragg allegedly attempted to steal a car from a driveway at 124 S. Seventh St. Records show res...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DAVENPORT - The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office reported the following calls for service Sept. 29-Oct. 13. If no location was provided at time, no location was given...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service Sept. 29-Oct. ??: If no location was provided at time, no location was given on record. Sept. 29 Traffic Stops: 14 2:03 p.m. ...
SPANGLE – The winless Davenport boys football team fell short of spoiling the Liberty's homecoming Friday, Oct. 4, as the Lancers won 18-0. Liberty's Coleman Tee ran for 8 yards for the first touchdown of the night as Viliami Finau kicked the extra point for a 7-0 first-quarter lead. Liberty struck again on a Davenport fumble in its own endzone in the second quarter for a safety. And the Lancers took a 9-0 lead into half-time. The third quarter was scoreless for both teams. I...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Sept. 14 Traffic Stops: 9 9:25 a.m. – Report of a male in a black pickup shooting in a no shooting zone by the trail head in Fishtrap, Sprague. 2:37 p.m. – Report of a white cow in the middle of the roadway on Redw...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Fair has announced the following non-animal awards for the Aug. 22-24 event: Educational Displays Open Adult — Nikki Ensor of Davenport, Best of Show, photography Educational Posters 4-H Junior — Tyler Jenness of Davenport, Special Award, Ruminant Stomach; Parker Clouse of Davenport, Best of Show, What are Scrapie Tags?; and Kylie Llewellyn of Almira, Best of Show, How to Care for a Lamb. 4-H Intermediate — Connor Clouse of Davenport, Best of Show, Types of Chicken Combs; and Addison O’Conne...
DAVENPORT - The Lincoln County Fair announced the following animal awards presented to participants during the Aug. 22-24 event: Beef Fitting and Showing 4-H Junior - Mason Lewis of Odessa, Reserve Champion; and Quincy Carter-Reed of Deer Park, Grand Champion. 4-H Intermediate - Finn Cushman of Reardan, Grand Champion; Addison O'Connell of Davenport, Reserve Champion. 4-H Senior - Case Brown of Spokane, Reserve Champion; and Morgan Lewis of Odessa, Grand Champion and Overall...
