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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. 7: A collision involving a vehicle and deer occurred on SR 28 about three miles north of Harrington. Two dozer batteries were among items missing from a railroad worksite on the Old Sprague Highway near...
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. 30: A truck was observed hauling an oversized boat without appropriate signage on SR 25 about 17 miles north of Davenport. Windy conditions forced a brief interruption of service for the Keller ferry....
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. 23: A "very big wolf" was sighted along Miles Creston Road. A pickup truck, filled toolbox and plasma cutter were reported missing as the result of a burglary reported at property along North Oestreich R...
Tuesday, September 24, the Odessa-Harrington Titans played Wellpinit at home in Odessa, winning three straight to take the match easily. Scores were: 25- 7, 25-11 and 25-6. On offense, Jordyn Tanke led the team with 8 service aces. Alexa Boss led in assists with 11, and Chelsea Fisher had 13 kills. On defense, Tanke and Fisher had 1 block each, and Tanke led in digs with 2. On Saturday of Harrington’s Fall Festival, September 28, the Titans took on Wilbur-Creston in Harrington and suffered its first league loss of the s...
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. 16: In the aftermath of the previous night's strong windstorm - A tree was removed by county Public Works employees from where it had fallen across Cayuse Cove and Pineridge roads. A similar report was r...
A look back into the files of The Record shows that the campaign for the election of 1932, which would change the fate of America, didn’t cause much of a stir in Odessa. There wasn’t much talk of the campaign. For weeks in advance of the November 8 voting, The Record carried little or nothing about national, state or local issues. The spotlight, of course was on the presidential race, which was Franklin D. Roosevelt versus Herbert Hoover. In a straw vote at Odessa High School, Hoover came out the winner, 79 to 68. The Rec...
Staff reports and special contributions Deutsches Fest 2013 was another successful event for the most part, although reviews were somewhat mixed. Barbara (Grannie BarBar) Walter told The Record she had the best Friday and Saturday ever, followed by the worst Sunday ever. Biergarten beverage sales were down this year even though gate receipts for each day except Sunday were about the same as for most average years in the past, according to biergarten chairman DeJay Buck....
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. 9: A mechanical failure shut down the new Keller ferry. Davenport Food Mart personnel reported someone took merchandise from the store without paying. Deputies investigated a possible animal neglect...
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. 2: Davenport ambulance personnel responded to the 200 block of Washington Street to assist a man suffering severe stomach pain. Bow hunters were observed parked under a "no hunting" sign on property...
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. 26: Juveniles were observed recklessly driving a golf cart in the vicinity of the 1000 block of Washington Street in Davenport. Tuesday, Aug. 27: Davenport ambulance personnel transported a man having...
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. 19: Residents in the Neal Canyon Road area expressed concern about possible spotlighters in their vicinity. A Tickle Hills Road resident reported a man was walking in circles in a barley field near SR...
Most farms in the Odessa area were self-sufficient 101 years ago, producing fruit and vegetables not only for the families’ own use but also to be marketed. The Odessa Commercial Club’s display of Odessa products in the Odessa Hardware and Implement Company’s window has attracted much attention from the people of Odessa and the surrounding country, and many who viewed the exhibit had their eyes opened to the possibilities offered by the productive soil of this region. Some of the apples shown would do credit to any of the f...
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. 12: A malfunction was reported at the Mondovi railroad crossing. A woman reported someone living on property adjacent to SR 25 north of Davenport without paying rent. A deputy checked out a report of an a...
Opera House Progress For the past seven years the Harrington Opera House has used spotlights or work lights for the stage lighting depending on the type of performance to be given. The Opera House Society obtained two grants to cover the expense of the first phase of new stage lighting. These grants, the Florence Wasmer grant (a part of the Inland Northwest Community Foundation) and The Building For the Arts Grant from Washington state (the largest share), covered the expense of the parts and installation of two of the six...
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. 5: A Sprague man reported the tire on car parked in the 400 block of West 1st Street had been slashed. A Davenport man was arrested after an altercation with another man at a residence on Olsen Road North...
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 29: Personnel at Lincoln Hospital in Davenport voiced concerns that a prescription pad may have been stolen from the emergency room, but subsequent investigation revealed the suspicion to be without...
1 years ago August 1, 1913 A topic that is interesting prominent farmers and business men, that of dairying in the Odessa valley, took a turn this week, when it became known that it was going to be brought up in some sort of definite form before the next meeting of the Odessa commercial club and the Farmer’s Union. It is thought that some definite action will be taken in the very near future on this live subject. Men who are acquainted with dairying conditions state that a small creamery could be kept going with 150 c...
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 22: Dispatchers received an “open air” phone call during which people were heard in the background talking about Darth Vader and Iron Man. Even though they heard no sounds of distress, they unsucce...
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 15: A Davenport woman requested law enforcement assistance with a man who she said moved into her residence in the 1100 block of Adams Street last spring without her permission. A caller reported 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. Monday, July 8: Two deputies initially responded to what turned out to be a false alarm at Wheatland Bank's Davenport branch. A man described a suspicious phone conversation during which the caller, claiming to be...
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 1: Sprague ambulance personnel responded to a collision on I-90 involving a motorcycle and deer. The cyclist was transported to a Spokane hospital for treatment. No injuries were reported after two...
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, June 10: A Mill Canyon Road resident told deputies he had been assaulted while sitting in a truck reading his mail. He said a man grabbed him by the beard and leg, pulled him from the truck...
According to Shelly Johnston, Lincoln County Auditor, there will be a special three-day filing period held from Tuesday, June 25, through Thursday, June 27, 2013, for the purpose of declaring candidacy for the following elective positions that were not previously filed for during the regular filing period: Cemetery District 2 Commissioner – 4-year unexpired term Cemetery District 6 Commissioner – 6-year term Park & Recreation District 2, Commissioner #4 – 6-year term Fire Protection District 7, Commissioner – 6-year term Fi...
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, June 3: A vehicle collided with a load of peat moss dropped from a truck-trailer onto SR 2 east of Davenport, leaving behind "a large mess in the roadway." East of Reardan, a bag of seed was...
The Titan girls took first place at the district championships last week Friday in Chattaroy, beating their nearest competitor, Columbia High School of Hunters, by more than 30 points. Team scoring: 1. Odessa-Harrington 116 2. Columbia-Hunters 83 3. Selkirk 81 4. Valley Christian 67 5. Republic 52 6. Pomeroy 44 7. Northport 43 8. Curlew 38 9. Wilbur-Creston 35 10. Wellpinit 25 10. Cusick 25 12. Inchelium 21 The state 1B competition will be held this Friday and Saturday at Eastern Washington University in Cheney. The Titan...
