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YAKIMA - Glenna Soliday cemented her place in Washington track and field history Saturday, becoming the first athlete to win both hurdle events four consecutive years while leading Davenport to a third-place finish at the 2026 WIAA 1B-2B-1A Track and Field Championships. La Conner clinched the meet victory in the 2B competition with 60 points, narrowly edging out Cle Elum-Roslyn, who finished second with 58 points. Davenport and Freeman tied for third place with 53 points...
DAVENPORT — High schools seniors countywide will graduate this week and next as students cross the stage in commencement ceremonies. Christian Heritage kicked off graduations on Saturday, May 30 (see related story). And Harrington is next, with graduation at 6 p.m. Friday night, June 5. Davenport, Odessa, Sprague and Wilbur-Creston high school seniors graduate Saturday, June 6. Reardan seniors graduates Saturday, June 13. This week’s graduations include: Davenport In getting ready for graduation this week, some Davenport sen...
Here are the lowest regular gasoline prices per gallon reported in the region by GasBuddy.com as of 5 p.m. Monday, June 1: Cheney $5.35 at Maverik. Colfax $5.38 at Cenex and 76. Davenport $5.59 at Exxon. Harrington $5.54 at Cenex. Moses Lake $4.95 at Sunval and Chevron. Othello $5.09 at The Main Stop. Post Falls, Idaho $4.39 at Maverik Ritzville $5.39 at Chevron. Spokane $5.09 at Amerimart and Conoco. Wilbur $5.45 at Conoco....
DAVENPORT - The Gorillas wrestling coaches are stepping down. During a Tuesday, June 2, meeting, the School Board accepted the resignations of both Coach Jesse Hoff and assistant John Harden. Hoff has led the program since 2023 after former Coach Rick Perleberg. Hoff said the decision was part of a long-planned transition tied to family life. "Every year, we've known this a one-year deal in the sense of not knowing where life was goingto lead me," Hoff said. "I truly believe t...
DAVENPORT - A Wilbur woman has been named as the new Lincoln County Economic Development Council director. Shari Miller, 48, of Wilbur, brings more than a decade of hands-on hospitality experience, including work with Keller Ferry Marina and Seven Bays Marina. She also operated two bed-and-breakfasts on Lake Roosevelt with her husband, John Miller, a Keller ferry captain. "Shari brings extensive hospitality, marina, Lake Roosevelt and small-business Airbnb experience,"...
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 May 25 Traffic stops: 4 11:31 a.m. — An abandoned boat with a pickup cab in it was reported partially blocking the lane of travel; the trailer has a flat tire, the boat is full of garbage, and t...
For many people, the railroad running through the northern part of Lincoln County along Highway 2 is just part of the landscape. But for the communities it serves, it is something they experience every single day. The sound of locomotive horns late at night. Grain cars banging together during loading. Waiting at crossings while another train moves wheat toward market. For towns along the route, the railroad has long been part of everyday life. Not to be confused with one of...
ALMIRA — A local man was arrested Wednesday evening after allegedly assaulting his mother during a domestic dispute at their rural home. Billy Jack Bragg, 29, is facing a fourth-degree assault-domestic violence charge. He was arrested at the family residence, 2679 Williams Road E., arrest records show. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, his mother, Coastal Alaska, told deputies he grabbed both of her hands and twisted her wrists, causing pain. Alaska reported Bragg had become upset earlier in the day after a d...
DAVENPORT— A woman was taken into custody on a warrant Friday evening, May 29, and transported to Spokane. Savanah Rose Pera of Electric City was arrested after Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy Matt Gilbert saw her near the intersection of Sixth and Park streets about 5:11 p.m. and confirmed she was wanted on a warrant. Gilbert made the arrest; she was transported to Spokane jail....
DAVENPORT — A driver was cited after her Jeep struck a state Department of Transportation dump truck in a state Highway 25 construction zone Wednesday morning, May 27. Julie Ann Stranburg of Beaverton, Oreg., was southbound in a 2023 Jeep Gladiator, entered the flagged construction zone at Milepost 6 and became confused, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records show. She believed she was supposed to follow the dump truck, driven by Joshua Kelly Houck of Harrington, records show. But when the vehicle stopped and began bac...
editor@odessarecord.com?subject=Events Calendar submission&body=PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH AT LEAST THESE DETAILS: Event / Date and Time / Address of Event / PhoneSubmit an Event Thursday, June 4 6 p.m. — Reardan City Council, Reardan Fire Department, 135 S. Lake Street, Reardan. Friday, June 5 6 p.m. — Harrington High School graduation, Harrington High School gymnasium, 100 S. First Street, Harrington. Saturday, June 6 7:30 a.m. — Reardan Mule Days, Reardan City Park, 205 S. Oak St., Reardan, runs all day. 9 a.m. — SkyFest... Full story
DAVENPORT — Broadband expansion projects are nearing completion, but delays in materials, engineering and state approvals are slowing final steps and raising questions about leftover funds. County broadband project manager Margie Hall provided an update on Phases 2, 3 and 4 of the expansion during a county commission meeting Monday, June 1. Phase 2, the Northridge development outside Davenport, will begin in two weeks, she said, noting all property owners are on board. “That development is going to be able to go live right aw...
DAVENPORT – A new massage therapist will begin offering services June 8. Working for Broken Arrow Wellness, Kelsey Garcia can be booked for services online at www.thebrokenarrow.com.janeapp.com. Garcia is a licensed therapist and a 2022 graduate of Carrington College. She specializes in addressing chronic pain, soft tissue dysfunction, injury recovery and mobility limitations. Garcia said she believes in a client-centered approach to care, combining therapeutic treatment with education and support....
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Garden Club has stayed active with hands-on learning and outings focused on practical gardening topics. Recent club presentations covered growing mushrooms, fruit trees and berries. Members also took a field trip to the Rosearium to learn about roses, enjoyed breakfast at Chaps and visited Tall Grasses before heading home. The Lincoln County Garden Club welcomes both men and women....
Davenport Birthdays June 4 - Heath Becker, Maddilynn Collins June 5 - Bonnie Booth, Janaye Wilkie June 6 - Shelby Hargrave, Gary Kersten, Addison Smith June 7 - Kaysa Panke, Ruth Oehlwein June 8 - Jasper Linstrum,Jeff Semprimoznik June 9 - Kasen Brown, Keaton Hupp, Virginia Morrison June 10 - Roberta Telecky, Bennett Wagner Anniversaries June 4 - Matt and Andria Street June 5 - Jeremy and Shannon Sewall June 7 - Chris and Amy Jenness, Bryan and Linda Miller June 8 - Jeremy and Rosie Buck, Bill and Marlena Guhlke June 9 - Gary...
DAVENPORT - National UFO Reporting Center Director Peter Davenport of Harrington delivered what he said could be his final presentation during a Lincoln County Museum fundraiser Saturday afternoon, May 30. Davenport, who now has Parkinson's disease, has operated the NUFORC hotline and database for more than 30 years. "I'm clearly approaching the end of my rope," he said, suggesting the event may be his last public presentation. "I've got to make some provision for passing...
DAVENPORT — A free community health fair in Pioneer Plaza on Wednesday, June 3, gave residents a one-stop opportunity to connect with health care, transportation, disability support and other services. Organizer Lisa Hoover of Rural Resources Community Action said the goal was to meet people where they are and help them navigate complex systems. “Our hope is that when people come in, they’re able to get connected,” Hoover said. “We had free produce out today so they could get some food, people answering questions and just...
The Davenport Water Park will open for the summer season Wednesday, June 11, with regular hours through the end of August. Open swim is offered Monday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 to 6 p.m. Adult swim runs Monday through Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. The pool is closed on Sundays. Swim lessons are available in two sessions this July. Session 1 runs July 6-17 and Session 2 runs July 20-31. Daily 30-minute classes are offered from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All registration forms and liability releases must be...
CHENEY - A perfect season was on the line June 1 at Salnave Park, and the players from Leo's Photography didn't waste any time securing it. Combining forces from Reardan and Davenport, Leo's Photography-one of West Plains Little League's powerhouse teams-delivered a dominant performance in a 20-0 shutout victory over Site One-Reardan to cap an undefeated regular season in the 8–12-year-old age division. "Top to bottom, it was a phenomenal game," Leo's coach Derek Jones s...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR LINCOLN COUNTY No. 26-4-00025-22 In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN W. FRASER, Deceased The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent that arose before the decedent’s death must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or m...
SPOKANE – Athletes from Davenport and Reardan competed in the NE2B District 6 Track and Field Championship at Whitworth University on May 21 and 23. The Freeman boys ran away with the team title with 140.5 points. Davenport placed eighth with 36 points and Reardan placed ninth with 32 points. Freeman also won the girls team title, scoring 120 points. Davenport placed third with 94 points and Reardan placed eighth with 45.5 points. The individual top finishers will compete a...
