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Stryker Payne of Davenport finds himself flying through the air after losing his grip in the Mutton Bustin' competition Friday evening at the Lincoln County Fair. Payne was among the hundreds of cowboys and cowgirls who turned out for the two main rodeo performances and slack competition. For more on the rodeo, see Page 7. The rodeo was part of the annual Lincoln County Fair. For photos of the fair, see Page 8....
DAVENPORT — Election officials were poised to hand count ballots Thursday, Aug. 29, in the race for state lands commissioner. According to Lincoln County Canvassing Board Chairwoman Chandra Schumacher, the recount was slated to begin at 10 a.m. in the county commissioners office, 450 Logan St. Certification of the results was expected to follow. The newspaper went to press before the recount started. The hand recount was ordered by the Secretary of State after the second- and third-place candidates had vote tallies that were...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County Commissioners on Saturday presented the Commissioner Award Buckle to two local youth who exemplify what the Lincoln County Fair is all about. This year’s award winners are Kailyn Dafler of Harrington and Levi Wilson of Almira. The awards were presented by Commissioner Jo M. Gilchrist. Dafler is in her first year as a Harrington FFA member; its also her first year showing livestock. “She decided to jump in with both feet and start off with a market steer, which is a lot of work,” Gilchrist said in...
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. August 18 Traffic Stops: 7 8:41 a.m. – Commercial alarm, location not given. 12:20 a.m. – Disturbance information on 302 East Brooke St, Sprague. 2:57 p.m. –Report of a couple near a child with Down syndrome on the pl...
DAVENPORT —Lincoln County’s August 6 primary election results were finalized as of Monday, August 19. The county experienced a voter turnout of 48.22%, with 4,058 ballots counted out of 8,416 registered voters. For County Commissioner District No. 1, Jo M. Gilchrist (Republican Party) received 97.38% of the vote, and Scott M. Hutsell (Republican Party) won County Commissioner District No. 2 with 95.53%. In judicial races, Dave Larson led for Supreme Court Justice Position #02 with 45.03%, followed by Todd A. Bloom at 31....
PORCUPINE BAY — The National Weather Service has proposed raising its fees for camping, launching boats and other services at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. Ahead of a final decision, the agency will accept public comment through Sept. 26. According to the National Park Service the last time boat launch fees were raised was in 2015. Camping fees were last increased in 2021. Agency officials said the fee rates are now “substantially” lower than the local market. The agency wants to raise camping fees $7 per night...
Spokane, Reardan, Davenport, Harrington, Odessa. Schools across the region are tackling the issue of cellphone addiction among students, at least while on campus. Well, maybe tackling the addiction is a bit strong. Let’s just say school boards here in Eastern Washington and elsewhere are finally taking action to keep phones out of students’ hands in classrooms. At issue in many districts is whether cellphones should be allowed in class, at lunch, on buses or even on cam...
DAVENPORT - A quilt raffle is underway to help raise funds for the Davenport Senior Center. "Our quilt raffle will run through the end of November," organizer and Senior Center President Christine Warwick Jenkins earlier this week. The quilt sports an image of a family of gorillas, in tribute to the mascot at Davenport High School. It was donated by Donna Gauch and Yvonne Mills, both of Davenport. The sale of raffle tickets will benefit efforts to remodel the Senior Center...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No WA07000190-22-2 TO No 230511393-WA-MSO PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: BRANDON H BLACKMORE AND KELSEY BLACKMORE HUSBAND AND WIFE Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: FRONTIER TITLE & ESCROW CO LINCOLN COUNTY BRANCH Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: I...
DAVENPORT – The Lincoln County Rodeo returns to the fairgrounds for two nights, Friday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 24. Both shows start at 7 p.m. Friday night is designated “Purple Night” to bring awareness to pancreatic cancer. Attendees are asked to wear purple in honor of Gerry Stiles, a 30-year member of the Lincoln County Fair Board who passed away in 2019. Saturday night is “Military Night.” Stiles’ granddaughter Elly Bageant, who serves as Miss High School Rodeo Washington, will kick the Friday show off by carrying...
CHENEY – The Palouse region is buzzing with activity as combines move through fields harvesting wheat. More than half of the state's winter wheat and 20% of its spring wheat has already been harvested this month. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is predicting a strong yield this year, estimating an average to above-average harvest of around 146 million bushels. This forecast brings some relief to farmers, who have struggled with drought, extreme heat and low yields in r...
HARRINGTON - In a town where community service is highly valued, the Harrington Lions Club has selected a local resident for this year's community service award, celebrating her many contributions and dedication to the town. Linda Wagner, 71, of Harrington, was chosen as this year's honoree after a thorough voting process by the Lions Club. According to Alan Tanke, Lions Club member and 2024 Citizen of the Year coordinator, the recognition comes as a testament to her significa...
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. Some locations are not given. August 11 Traffic Stops: 10 12:00 a.m. – Security check. 12:00 a.m. – Security check. 12:16 a.m. – Nuisance call, location not given. 2:30 a.m. – Commercial alarm activated on 314 South West Main S...
1 years ago • A lot of people have asked the editor why the Standard Oil company trucks always have a chain dragging behind them. Harold Ottestad a Standard Oil employee was recently in the Record office and when questioned he said that the chain was dragged to avoid trouble from static electricity. • The Davenport Commercial Club has launched an investigation into why Wheat is paying 10 to 15 cents a bushel less in Davenport than in surrounding communities. • A new record high for the Gas Tax collected by the state was s...
Davenport birthdays Aug. 23: Rusty Warwick, Reklynn Todd Aug. 24: Desirae Wagner, Quinton Withey, Scout Sewall Aug. 25: Braxton Collins Aug. 26: Alex Merserve, Cliff Anderson Aug. 27: Brilee Sewall, Joshua Walker, Ellie Telford, Jimmy Cunningham Aug. 28: Jody Howard, Irene Wilkie, Brock Gustaveson Davenport anniversaries Aug. 23: Matt and Kylee Balance Aug. 25: Ken and Teresa Vesneske, Tyler and Kalah Dehn, Andrew and Janie Schreck Aug. 26: Bo and Victoria Gunning, Ralph and Alice Nachtigal, Charley and Ginny Hein, Rolf and...
Terrance W. (Terry) Lust Apr. 6, 1955- Aug. 13, 2024 Passed away peacefully on August 13, 2024 at his home in Davenport, Wash. surrounded by his wife and daughters. Terry was born on April 6, 1955 to Don and Alene Lust in Colfax, Wash. He grew up in Endicott, moved to Ritzville and began first grade, followed by a move to Davenport in fifth grade and then he graduated from Davenport High School in 1973. Terry was a standout athlete in high school in football, tennis and basket...
Deana Lee Bingham Ladwig 1942 - 2024 Deana Ladwig, 82, of Spokane Valley, Wash. passed away on August 3, 2024. She was always prepared and wrote her own obituary as follows: While attending church service on November 22, 2009 a spiritual thing happened to me…. I was told to write by own obituary. I was born the second daughter of Thomas and Olga Bingham in Coulee Dam, Wash. My older sister is Jeraldine Bingham (Herm) Caviness of Spokane, Wash. A few years after my dad’s dea...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County Commissioners have expressed their confidence in the new leadership at the Lake Roosevelt Forum, following the appointment of Happy Avery as the organization’s Executive Director. Lincoln County Commissioner and Forum Board President Scott Hutsell remarked on the significance of the transition, saying, “Andy’s been with us so long, it was hard to imagine finding his replacement. When Happy met with us, we all agreed we found the needle in the haystack we were looking for. She’s got the people sk...
The Olympic Games is the mountain top of the athletic realm. After all, when you consider the thousands of young people who dedicate their lives to become a participant in those games and the millions of spectators who eagerly wait every four years to watch these wonderful athletes perform, it must be a world event. Then came Paris. In the opening ceremony, when then mockery of the “Lord’s Supper” — which in my mind had nothing to do with the Olympics — it avalanched the entire ceremony into the cesspool of humanity....
Davenport birthdays Aug. 16: Andrew Schreck, Janelle Hiccox Aug. 17: Janie Schreck, Ketner Kragt, Everett Prewitt Aug. 18: Gene Hein, Renzley Gunning Aug. 19: Erich Hein, Hunter McCluskey Aug. 20: Chris Honey, Tim Zeiler, Ryan Cash, Avery Cash, Matt Wagner, Lance Johnson Aug. 21: Peyton Smith, Johnathon Cannon, Rusty McGuire, Donna Gamache, Patti Anderson Davenport anniversaries Aug. 15: Roger and Noreen Hutfless Aug. 16: John and Janelle Hiccox Aug. 21: Collin and Lila Woodland Reardan birthdays Aug. 15: Tom Zwainz, Toby...
1 years ago Guy G Harvey, district highway engineer, told the Davenport city council that the state might pave the Sunset Highway between Davenport and Reardan next spring and asked what the city would charge to provide the expected 40,000 gallons daily during the project. C.E. Ivy, secretary-treasurer of the Lincoln-Adams County Pioneer and Historical association, attended a meeting of directors at the picnic grounds on Crab Creek and reported that the creek is entirely dried up for the first time in history. Two Odessa gi...
Leanna Sue Schafer Dec. 22, 1946-July 24, 2024 Leanna passed away peacefully July 24, 2024, in Spokane Wash. Leanna was born Dec. 22, 1946, in Spokane, Wash. to Ralph and Idella (Wolfe) Hofmann. Leanna grew up on the family farm in Plaza, Wash. Being the third of four girls born to a farmer she was expected to help with the farm work. All the Hofmann girls wound up helping their dad. Some of Leanna's fondest childhood memories included riding horses with her dad to bring in...
Today when someone mentions the name Fort Spokane, most people immediately think of the swim area and campground operated by the National Park Service. These areas are indeed a great asset to Lincoln County, but just above these recreational sites lies the remnants of the last frontier military fort ever built by the US military. Historic Fort Spokane dates back to 1880 when the last of the west was slowly being settled by our pioneers who were a bit cautious of potential...
DAVENPORT — As the fall sports season approaches, both Davenport High School and the Reardan-Edwall community are preparing for an exciting start. Davenport High School will hold its Middle School & High School Fall Sports Athlete/Parent Information Night at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 19 in the high school media center. New students, families, and incoming 6th graders are invited to arrive at 5:30 p.m. At this event, parents and athletes will complete sports paperwork using the online system FinalForms, with chromebooks a...
DAVENPORT — The Spokane Indians are set to host Davenport School District for an exciting Group Night at Avista Stadium on Friday, August 16. The evening will feature a NuFlow Rally Towel Giveaway and a post-game fireworks display, making it a memorable night for families and community members. Gates will open one hour before the first pitch, allowing fans to enjoy Inlander Happy Hour, which offers a discount off beer, wine, seltzers and Pepsi products until the game begins. Families can also take advantage of the free K...
