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Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Nov. 14: Wilbur ambulance personnel assisted a 76-year-old man experiencing low oxygen levels. Wilbur and Creston ambulance personnel assisted a 25-year-old woman who lost consciousness and hi...
Playing on a neutral field at Gonzaga Prep in Spokane last Saturday, the O-H Titans continued their trek toward the Tacoma Dome and the championship game in eight-man 1B football by defeating and eliminating Almira/Coulee-Hartline. The Titans prevailed, 60-28. After a rocky first quarter in which ACH had the Titans down by eight points, the O-H team buckled down, shutting out the Warriors during the next two quarters. Coach Jeff Nelson named Lukas Marshall the Athlete of the Week. Defensively, Marshall shut down ACH’s running...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Nov. 7: A county jail inmate was disciplined for drawing on his cell door with a pencil and refusing to clean up after being told to do so three times. A Davenport man became a victim of compu...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Oct. 24: Deputies responded to a report of a “suspicious male” walking around Edwall and determined he was out looking for a wallet. A deputy encountered two white cows running down the middle...
ACH On October 18, the Titan volleyball girls played Almira/Coulee-Hartline in Coulee City. O-H 16 17 23 0 ACH 25 25 25 3 The Warriors displayed continued dominance by winning three straight matches over the Titans. Sisters McKennah and Maleah Davison each had two service aces to lead the Titan team. Shelbey Watkins led in assists with 13, and Maleah Davison and Maddy Wagner paced the Titan offense with five kills each. Ty Evers had two blocks for the defense, Shelbey Watkins led in digs with six. Inchelium On October 29 in...
Friday night’s game against Almira/Coulee-Hartline was played for the league championship, with both teams undefeated to that point in the season. Senior Sage Elder led the team defensively with 10 tackles, one quarterback sack, 2.5 tackles for loss and one interception that was returned for a touchdown. Offensively, he had 20 carries for 194 yards, three rushing TDs and one pass reception for a TD! On special teams, Sage pinned the Warriors deep with his deep kicks. He never came off the field during the entire game. O-H 1...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Oct. 31: A vehicle hit an oil slick on Old Coulee Road and went off the roadway. After a caller reported seeing a suspicious vehicle parked along Valley Road about a mile from Rocklyn Roa...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Oct. 10: Railroad crossing arms on North Birch Street in Odessa were reported broken. A responding deputy couldn’t find any cause for a man’s report of hearing thumping from under a mobile...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Oct. 3: A Sprague man reported a fraudulent charge for $34.62 on a credit card. A Creston woman reported being assaulted during an argument with a family member. A Davenport man told dis...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Sept. 26: A locomotive derailed but remained upright near Sprague. No injuries were reported. A Creston woman told dispatchers that a man assaulted her by sitting on her chest. She said she sc...
Public safety is one of the core needs and single most important services that county government is obligated to deliver. When citizens dial 9-1-1, they have an expectation that a sheriff’s deputy is coming to their reported emergency and is coming now. It is my experience that most tax-paying citizens seldom use the services of their local public safety officers, but when they do, it’s for an immediate need. As your sheriff, I am reaching out to you with what I hope is an...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Sept. 19: Sprague ambulance personnel and the Washington State Patrol responded to a one-vehicle collision on Interstate 90 at the westbound Sprague rest area. An Odessa man was arrested aft...
The Titan high school volleyball team met a powerful Almira/Coulee-Hartline team on September 20. With a 4-0 record in both league and overall play, ACH looks like the team to beat again this year. The Titans lost their first matchup with ACH three games to one. ACH 25 24 25 25 3 O-H 17 26 17 9 1 Ty Evers of OH, led the team with eight kills. Shelbey Watkins paced the team in assists with 15. M. Davison had two services aces, while Berlyn Hunt of ACH had seven for her team. Watkins also led the Titan team in digs with 15,...
Dept 1 Adult & Youth Booth and Displays Open Adult Patra Canfield, Davenport, Bluestem Grange #776, 1st Place Grange Booths Dept 4 Herdsmanship Small Animal Rabbit Barn Large Animal Beef Barn Dept 6 Round Robin 4-H Jr. Tayson Gerdes, Cheney, Large Animal, Round Robin Grand Champion 4-H Interm. Alyssa Iverson, Odessa, Large Animal, Round Robin Grand Champion 4-H Sr. Whiney Wollweber, Edwall, Large Animal, Round Robin Grand Champion FFA Fr/So Dylan Holbrook, Davenport, Large Animal, Round Robin Grand Champion FFA Jr./Sr....
Dept 2 Posters 4-H Interm. Carter Steveson Almira Poster Best of Show Dept 3 Contests, Horseshoe Winners 1st Place Corey Sturgis 1st Place Laurie Dale 2nd Place Dennis Reich 2nd Place Kati Reeves 3rd Place Ken Matthis 3rd Place Homer Kleinsmith Dept 11--Poultry Open Jr., Hudson Walter Odessa Chicken Breed Class Reserve Champion Open Jr., David Hayashi Odessa Open Fitting & Showing Grand Champion Open Jr., David Hayashi Odessa Eggs Reserve Champion Open Jr., Anna Hayashi Odessa Open Fitting & Showing Reserve Champion Open...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Aug. 29: Tools were taken from a job site trailer in the Spring Canyon area. In the 700 block of Eighth Street, a dog bit an elderly Davenport woman on the leg, breaking the skin. Deputies inv...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Aug. 22: Davenport ambulance personnel joined Reardan EMTs at the Fist A Cup coffee stand where a 17-year-old girl had fainted. Odessa Union Warehouse personnel requested patrols to help pre...
(Davenport, Wash., August 24, 2016.) It has been a year and a half since the Lincoln County Economic Development Council and WSU Extension hosted a forum to address childcare issues. The impetus for the forum was a survey of local companies on the impact that child care has on their business. The results of that survey and the large turnout at the forum confirmed what we’d been hearing – a lack of childcare services in Lincoln County was having a negative effect on our families and our businesses. Fast forward to summer 201...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Aug. 15: Responding to a residence on Lamont Road, Sprague ambulance personnel assisted an 89-year-old woman believed to be suffering a heart attack. A Creston woman reported an email sca...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Aug. 8: Windy conditions caused a Sunday blaze near Irby Road and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks to flare up, requiring Odessa firefighters to return to the scene. Responding...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Aug. 1: Almira EMTs and Wilbur ambulance personnel assisted a 1-year-old girl who suffered cuts to her head after hitting it against an air conditioner. Responding to the local post off...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, July 25: No one was injured after a vehicle left SR 231 about four miles south of Edwall. A Mill Canyon Road resident told dispatchers she was “tired” of having to deal with a loose llama t...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, July 18: A Creston man reported a storage unit in the 300 block of SW C Street had been broken into. A lock was cut off and the contents rummaged through, with some items stolen. A caller repo...
The Odessa area wheat crop is now being harvested and delivered to the town's two grain cooperatives. The Odessa Trading Company (a division of Ritzville Warehouse) received an initial load of club wheat on July 1 in the Batum area southwest of Odessa, according to marketing manager Mark Cronrath. He estimates that about 30 to 35 percent of the wheat harvest has already been delivered to the Trading Company's rural and in-town stations. Over at the Odessa Union Warehouse,...
More than 40 farms representing 110,000 acres in Eastern Washington are in line to become among the first Farmed Smart certified agriculture operations in the Northwest. The Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association, an organization of direct-seed producers in Idaho, Oregon and Washington, collaborated with Ecology and others to develop a certification for farms where dryland crops are grown and managed in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way. This unique approach is a win for farms and environmental health. Certif...
