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PUBLIC NOTICE: The 2025 LCNWCB Meeting Schedule is as follows: All meetings start at 10:00 AM. January 21st, March 17th, June 16th, July 21st, September 15th, and October 20th. For additional information or changes see our website: www.co.lincoln.wa.us/weedboard The Lincoln County Noxious Weed Control Board will hold a public hearing to establish the 2025 Lincoln County Noxious Weed List and the rules and regulations. The hearing will be held Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 10:15 AM, in conjunction with our Board Meeting....
DAVENPORT - A 24-year-old local man accused of second-degree rape appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, Jan. 7, and remains in custody with a trial date set in place. Daniel R. James faces a charge of second-degree rape-forcible compulsion stemming from an alleged incident on Saturday, Sept. 28. His defense informed the court that they did not have all the discoveries as they would have liked to interview witnesses. The prosecution responded, noting that they w...
DAVENPORT — Post offices across the county and nation will be closed Thursday, Jan. 9, as the country observes a National Day of Mourning in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died “peacefully” at his home in Plains, Georgia, according to a statement made online by his family. President Joe Biden issued an executive order establishing the National Day of Mourning, directing all federal executive departments and agencies to cl...
DAVENPORT - A local man seeking to regain full firearm rights appeared again in Lincoln County Superior Court following complications related to a prior restoration order. Wallace Elby Buck, 62, filed for an amendment to his firearm restoration order granted on Aug. 6, after a Washington State Patrol (WSP) background check flagged two prior misdemeanor domestic violence convictions. The flagged convictions from April 19, 2010, and Feb. 21, 2006, prevented Buck from retrieving...
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...
Thomas L. Schafer Nov. 15, 1949 –Dec. 21, 2024 Thomas L. Schafer of Odessa, Wash, passed away Dec. 21, 2024 in Spokane, Wash. Tom was born Nov. 15, 1949 in Spokane, Wash. to Roland and Verna Schafer. Tom grew up in Odessa and graduated from Odessa High School in 1968. Tom married Lynette Spies on Mar. 24, 1969 in Odessa, Wash. After serving in the U.S. Army National Guard for 6 years, Tom began his successful farming career and established S-5 Farms, Inc. In his later w...
DAVENPORT — Pioneer Days organizers are introducing a new creative opportunity for the community with the 2025 Pioneer Plod T-shirt Design Contest. The winning design will be featured on the event’s official T-shirts, and the artist will receive a $100 gift card as a prize. Participants must submit an 8x11-inch vertical design incorporating at least three colors. The design must include the phrases “Pioneer Plod” and “2025.” Entrants should write their name, mailing address, email address, and phone number on the back of the...
Davenport birthdays Jan. 9: Dani Vesneske, Tony Hein, Susan Alspach, Steve Telecky, Brayden Bailey Jan. 10: Barbara Ensor, Leonardo Chavelas Jan. 11: Leslie Oliver, Morgan Morcom Jan. 12: Lorie Leath Jan. 13: Sandy Buchanan, Gracey Falk Jan. 14: Penny Pankey, Chuck Johnston, Becky Zeus Jan. 15: Joan McLauchlan, Amber Stormo, Rain Ellstrom, Mel Janke, Brendan Leep Davenport anniversaries Jan. 9: Troy and Andrea Morgan Jan. 10: Dave and Pat Mandere Jan. 11: George and Marilyn Arland Reardan birthdays Jan. 9: Aspen Michaels...
DAVENPORT — The 22nd annual boys and 12th annual girls Davenport Youth Basketball Tournament is set to bring excitement to the community during Presidents Day weekend, from Friday, February 14, through Sunday, February 16. The tournament will feature boys and girls teams from third to eighth grade, divided into separate age groups by grade level, with no combined divisions for seventh and eighth graders. Teams from B and Small A schools are eligible to participate, and all players must be from the same school. School e...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo is inviting artists of all ages to participate in its 2025 Premium Book Cover Contest. This year’s theme is “Stars, Stripes, and Summer Nights at the Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo,” and submissions are now being accepted. The fair and rodeo will take place from Thursday, August 21, to Saturday, August 23. The contest is divided into four age divisions: ages 1-6, ages 7-12, ages 13-18, and ages 19 and over. Submissions must be on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper, oriented vertically, and incorpor...
DAVENPORT – Junior Caige Colbert scored 25 points to lead the Gorillas to a 55-33 win over Waterville on Saturday, Jan. 14. In the first quarter, Colbert out-scored the Shockers 10-5. Besides Colbert's big scoring period, Bennett Wagner scored three points and Thomas Furman scored two points to give the Gorillas an early 15-5 lead. Waterville outscored Davenport 13-8 in the second quarter to close to within 23-18 at halftime. Colbert's hot hand continued after the break w...
DAVENPORT – Juniors Glenna Soliday and Clare Lathrop both scored 20 points to lead the Gorillas' girls basketball team to a 54-39 girls win over Waterville, Saturday, Jan. 4. It was the Gorillas fifth straight win and improved their record to 9-1. Glenna Soliday proved to the Shockers that she couldn't be ignored. She hit two long-range shots in the game's opening minutes that opened the inside so that Lathrop could take care of business under the basket. By the end of the qua...
PUBLIC NOTICE: The 2025 LCNWCB Meeting Schedule is as follows: All meetings start at 10:00 AM. January 21st, March 17th, June 16th, July 21st, September 15th, and October 20th. For additional information or changes see our website: www.co.lincoln.wa.us/weedboard The Lincoln County Noxious Weed Control Board will hold a public hearing to establish the 2025 Lincoln County Noxious Weed List and the rules and regulations. The hearing will be held Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 10:15 AM, in conjunction with our Board Meeting....
NOTICE: CITY OF DAVENPORT PROPOSED AVISTA FRANCHISE RENEWAL PUBLIC HEARING A public Hearing will be held on January 8, 2025 at 7:05pm in the Council Chamber of Davenport City Hall to hear public comment on the proposed renewal of the Avista Franchise Agreement. Ordinance No. 1205 will grant Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities a non-exclusive public utility franchise to locate, construct, install, own, maintain, repair, reconstruct, operate and use facilities within the City’s public right of way [the Franchise Area] f...
DAVENPORT - Two Lincoln County Commissioners, Scott Hutsell and Jo Gilchrist, were officially sworn into their elected positions during a ceremony at the Lincoln County Courthouse, with Superior Court Judge Barkdull overseeing the proceedings. Gilchrist, who was appointed in 2023 following the retirement of Commissioner Mark Stedman, ran for and secured a full four-year term this year. "I ran alongside Scott Huttsell, and now I'm excited to begin my full term. Scott is...
REARDAN — After the holiday break, students across Lincoln County will return to school starting Monday, Jan. 6, with Odessa, Davenport and Harrington school resuming classes. Reardan-Edwall school district students will return to the classroom one day later, on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The new year brings an exciting semester of learning and activities for students in these districts, with teachers and staff preparing for the return of their students. Students and families in the Reardan-Edwall district will have one extra day of r...
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 22 Traffic Stops: 7 A woman called at 12:34 p.m. to report that she got a phone call that kids were breaking up the concrete in front of 11 North East Cole. Dispatch received a call at...
DAVENPORT — Davenport High School’s aging water heater system was a key topic during the Davenport School Board meeting on Monday, Dec. 16. The board reviewed a proposal for replacing the school’s water heater, which would involve demolishing the existing system and the installation of two new Lochinvar SHIELD SWR200N water heaters, along with a storage tank. The estimated cost for the project is $33,993 plus WSST, with work planned to be carried out during regular hours, Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The e...
1 years ago George McGath, Spokane River Farmer, had a narrow escape while traveling from Davenport to his ranch. His wagon loaded with bran shorts and Christmas goods tipped and spilled his load into the river. The water in Crab Creek is the lowest it’s been in years. The creek bed is actually dry. C.C. Dobson reports his well is dry and he is having to haul water from town for his livestock and household use. Warmer weather came to most parts of the county the first of this week with a good snowfall which amounted to a...
Worshippers at Zion Lutheran Church in Davenport pass the flame during a candlelight Christmas service on Tuesday, Dec. 24, symbolizing hope and unity as the sanctuary glowed with shared light to conclude the evening's mass....
Davenport birthdays Dec. 26: Blaine Hendrickson, Emma Piper Dec. 27: Aaron Wilson Dec. 28: Blake Gants, Sydney Zeiler, Gemma Guhlke, Anton Bilodeaux Dec. 29: Chris McGowan, Meika Heath, Ericka Johnson Dec. 30: Kristy Mielke, Bre Bailey, Reid Gants Dec. 31: Allison Hiccox, Justin Piper, Watson Posey Jan. 1: Amanda Plumb Davenport anniversaries Dec. 31: Phil and Leona Carr, Bob and Rita Guhlke, Christopher and Treanna Briggs Reardan birthdays Dec. 27: Brad Ray, Mike Booker, Jaime Michels Dec. 28: Andrew Schulz Dec. 30: Greg Bru...
DAVENPORT – Just one week ago, the Gorillas’ boys basketball team had a won/loss record of 1-5. On Saturday, Dec. 21, they overcame a 17 point deficit to defeat Chewelah 45-39, giving them their third win in the last seven days. In the first half, the taller Cougars gave the Gorillas fits by driving the lane and attacking the basket. When the Gorillas’ defense collapsed on the ball, Chewelah kicked the ball out for uncontested jump shots. Their speed and crisp passing kept the Davenport defenders off-balance and a step behin...
1 years ago • A total of 31 miles of power line have been built so far in the Washington Water Power project from Long Lake to Stratford. Crews are working in four different areas of the project. • A Christmas program was given by pupils of the Rocklyn school last Friday evening. The school is closed this week for the Christmas holiday. • The Lincoln County Sheriffs force put first run moonshine in their radiators during the recent cold snap. Nothing froze but the moonshine did eat the metal out of the radiators. 75 years...
DAVENPORT – The Gorillas' girls basketball team improved their record to 8-1 after crushing Chewelah 50-27 in their NE2B matchup Saturday, Dec. 21. For fifty seconds, Chewelah played even with the Gorillas. That was when the score was tied 2-2. Twenty seconds later, Samantha Stiles drove the lane for an easy basket and the rout was on. Davenport scored 32 straight points to put them up 34-2 at the end of the first quarter. During the scoring spree, Glenna Soliday stole the b...
