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DAVENPORT - The Columbia Basin Fire has prompted evacuations in the Tyler area, with Sprague fire units currently on scene. The Red Cross is setting up an evacuation shelter at Cheney High School. Although no evacuations have been ordered in Lincoln County, the fire is moving northeast, away from the area. Residents near this fire should remain aware of their surroundings and evacuate if they feel unsafe. With the dry summer season and recent red flag warnings, it's essential...
DAVENPORT — The local man seeking to regain his firearm rights in court after they were revoked due to a crime committed nearly 20 years ago is set to return to Lincoln County Superior Court next week. Wallace Elby Buck, 62, of Davenport, is scheduled for a hearing in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, August 6 at 10:30 a.m. Buck filed a five-page addendum to the court on Monday, July 29, outlining his request and providing additional context for his appeal. His conviction dates back to January 18, 2008, when he was f...
DAVENPORT — Innovia Foundation will host a free Kona shaved ice event at Davenport Waterpark on Thursday, August 1, from 2 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., as part of its 50th Anniversary theme, “Celebrating Community.” According to the Foundation, the event aims to provide a space for community members to gather, swim, and enjoy free treats. This event is part of a series of activities Innovia is hosting to celebrate its 50th Anniversary. Throughout 2024, Innovia, in partnership with NonStop Local KHQ, will host various free, inclu...
DAVENPORT — The City Council met for their regular session on Wednesday, July 24 at 7 p.m., with Mayor Jonathan Chapman presiding over the proceedings. According to the draft minutes submitted by David Leath, City Clerk of Davenport, all Council Members were present, alongside several community members and city officials. The meeting commenced with the approval of minutes from the Wednesday, July 10, meeting, following a motion by Council Member Heath Becker and a second by Lance Strite. The motion was carried unanimously. A...
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. July 22 Traffic Stops: 17 A woman called at 6:51 a.m. to report that two cows, one black and one brown, were out on Redwine Canyon Road at the end of the pavement near Lincoln. A woman called at 8:20 a.m. to rep...
DAVENPORT — The Board of Lincoln County Commissioners held their regular session on Monday, July 15, with Chairman Scott M. Hutsell, Vice Chairman Jo M. Gilchrist, and Clerk Tara Holden present. Commissioner Coffman was excused to attend the Annual NACo Conference. The board examined and approved claims totaling $575,136.51, distributed across various county funds, including Current Expense, Solid Waste Management, and County Road. Significant actions included the approval of several resolutions. Resolution 24-15 a...
Davenport birthdays Aug. 1: Lila Lust, Lincoln Johnson Aug. 2: Joseph Gunning, John Carruth, Chrissy Tucker Aug. 3: Charles Oliver, Kim Hardin, Brenda Gamache, Doreen Forest Aug. 4: Harold Thompson, Aaron Coley, Izaiah Bowdish, Ken Horner, Karom Thomas Aug. 5: Richard Gunning, Paula Furman Aug. 6: Jeff Gunning, Michelle Hopp, Kim Buchmann, Matt Schneider, Barb Zentz Aug. 7: Darci Linstrum, Chad Crandell, Cady Zellmer, Adeline Delafield Davenport anniversaries Aug. 1: Brian and Darci Dennis Aug. 3: John and Kathy Coley Aug....
DAVENPORT — The National Weather Service predicts a prolonged period of hot and sunny weather for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, and Harrington. High temperatures are expected throughout the weekend and into early next week. Thursday, August 1, will be sunny and hot in Davenport, with a high near 97 degrees. An east wind of around 6 mph will shift to the southeast in the afternoon. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with a low of around 64 degrees. Friday, August 2, the hot trend will continue, reaching a high near 104 degrees...
Notice of Sale of County Surplus Vehicles NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Treasurer of Lincoln County, by Resolution 23-26 of the Board of Commissioners of Lincoln County will auction the following surplus item: 2005 Chevy Malibu Vin # 1G1ZT62885F268229 Mileage: 115,833 This auction has been consigned to J. Stout Auctions and will be an online auction. The vehicle will be auctioned July 25, 2024 starting at 8:30 a.m. You can access the auction at https://bid.jstoutauction.com/auctions/catalog/id/43 The vehicle can be...
Public Notice The Davenport School District #207, Lincoln County, Washington, has completed preparation of a budget for fiscal year 2024-25 and a four-year budget plan. The completed budget and a summary of the four-year budget plan are on file in the school district administration office located at 801 7th Street, Davenport, WA. A copy of the budget and summary of the four-year budget summary will be furnished to any person at the above address and will also be posted on the district’s financial reports webpage. The Board o...
DAVENPORT — The Aug. 6 primary election is underway, and ballots are expected to have already been delivered to registered voters. Lincoln County elections officials mailed more than 8,428 ballots to registered voters last week, officials said. They noted that voters who have not received their ballots by Friday, July 26, should contact the Elections Department of the county Auditor’s Office. Ballots were mailed on Wednesday, July 17. According to officials, however, a minor mechanical jam caused issues with folding ballots....
DAVENPORT — A local man is seeking to regain his firearm rights in court after they were revoked due to a crime committed nearly 20 years ago. Wallace Elby Buck, 62, from Davenport, is scheduled for a hearing in Lincoln County Superior Court to restore his firearm rights. Buck was convicted on January 18, 2008, of nine counts of second-degree unlawful possession of firearms. He was found guilty of unlawfully possessing several firearms, including a Marlin 45 Auto Rifle, a Pardner model SB1 410 Gauge 3’ Full, a Savage model 11...
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. July 14 Traffic Stops: 17 A man called at 12:53 p.m. to report that he had “got into it” with his neighbors about his golf cart. A person called at 2:03 p.m. to report a dog bite LCSO received reports of a deer Vs...
ODESSA — A man charged with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree will appear before a jury on Wednesday, August 14. Jesus M. Soto, 37, of Odessa, was summoned to Lincoln County Superior Court on March 19 at 10:30 a.m., following his January 26 arrest after authorities developed probable cause to arrest him for unlawfully possessing a firearm. According to court documents, during an interview with Tammy L. Davenport about an unrelated case on December 26, 2023, she disclosed that Soto possessed t...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Public Works Department has announced a speed limit reduction to 30 miles per hour between Highway 2 and Welch Creek during the ongoing Miles Creston Road Project. Additionally, Miles Creston Road was closed to the public on Wednesday, July 10, for construction. The closure is expected to last until approximately December 1. Construction extends from Highway 2 eastward to the intersection of Copenhaver Road. According to Dave Sanford, the Operations Manager for Lincoln County Public Works, t...
DAVENPORT — A Spokane man faces second-degree theft charges and will appear in Lincoln County Superior Court after video footage from outside Davenport Elementary School captured both the theft and his vehicle. Zachary Stephen Rose, 33, of Spokane, has been summoned to appear in Lincoln County Superior Court to face a charge of second-degree theft. Rose was arrested on Friday, June 28, following a report of theft received by a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy. According to court documents, Marie A. Plasencia, 46, of Dav...
1 years ago A Census of the number of cars that pass over the various state highways in Lincoln County will be taken. No census has been taken for the last couple of years on account of a lack of funds, but the state highway dept. decided that a census would be taken this year. H.L. (Doc) Campbell completed a deal whereby Thomas Stockstill, manager of the Texas Oil company plant here, will take over Mr. Campbell’s service station on Morgan Street. Mr. Campbell has been called home to Tennessee to help the family out d...
Davenport birthdays July 25: Ryan Janke, Mallory Kragt, John Sawyer, Andy Miller, Alvin Johnson, Brantley Wilkie July 26: Krista Becker, Amy Crandell July 27: Kathy Podowicz, Brian Buck July 28: Josh Dodson, Gerry Hein, Grace Lilje, Carmelyn Choate July 29: Rawleigh Fisk, Halie Ropp July 30: Dawn Hale, Lily Harden, Brielle Ballance July 31: Sebastian Hardin Davenport anniversaries July 27: Anthony and Sabrina Smith July 28: Micah and Carmelyn Choate July 29: Brandon and Leslie King July 30: Sam and Kathleen Posey, Mike and...
DAVENPORT — The National Weather Service has issued a forecast for Davenport, Odessa, Harrington, and Reardan, with Lincoln County under Hazardous Weather Conditions. A Heat Advisory is in effect from Thursday, July 16, at noon until Thursday, July 18, at 10:00 p.m., and a Red Flag Warning is in effect from Friday, July 17, at noon until Thursday, July 18, at midnight. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will not warm up instantly, residents should prepare for a stretch of hot weather. In Davenport, T...
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. July 8 Traffic Stops: 3 Man called at 1:12 a.m. to report the door inside the pizza building appeared to move. Man reported an ongoing issue with neighbors, advising they complain about bright lights on his pro...
DAVENPORT — A Spokane man will be sentenced on felony charges in Lincoln County Superior Court for driving under the influence. Daylon A. Walls, 28, previously pleaded guilty plea and will be sentenced Tuesday, Sept. 17. The hearing is at 10:30 a.m. before Judge Jeffery S. Barkdull. The sentencing date was set at a readiness hearing Tuesday, July 9. The sentence stems from a driving under the influence arrest Sept. 15, 2023. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, it was 10:34 a.m. Sept. 15, 2023, when deputy Jon...
1 years ago Three car loads of gypsies visited Davenport, but before the gypsies could spread around the main street as they usually do, they were run out of town by members of the sheriff’s force. This is the first group of gypsies to visit Davenport this year. The First National Bank of Harrington closed its doors by order of the directors, pending an examination by Federal bank examiners. The bank officers had no statement to make other than to say they had sent to San Francisco for an examiner. The examiner arrived a...
Davenport birthdays July 18: Royal Winzer, Art Deppner, Yvonne Bailey, Zach Johnson July 19: Ryan Utley July 20: Daryl Parsons, Austin Telford, Remington Taylor, Nolan Pearcy, Kyle Zellmer, Jessica A. Strite July 21: Joseph Buck, Chad Prewitt July 22: Elliette Chappell, Roger Hutfless, Riley Ensor, Lynne Coppersmith, Dave Leath, Lindsey Van Buren, Colt Curtaccio July 23: Jody Hardin, Johanna Orvis, Keira Katz, Tyler Dehn, Lacy Gustaveson July 24: Zeke Tareski, Ed Johnston, Kyra Bowdish, Pam Zeiler, Wade Sand Davenport...
Moving is one of those things everyone encounters over a lifetime, and very few find enjoyable. Packing alone is a job most dread, but then there's also the damaged or missing items, the need to find a few extra people to lift that heavy item, and of course those miscellaneous boxes that never quite get unpacked. Moving certainly isn't for the faint of heart, and while there are plenty of reasons people choose to move, it seems location is at the top of the list. You'd...
