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Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
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The annual 2-day event benefitting the Lincoln County Historical Society showcases old-time combines, tractors and harvesters....
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. Sept. 3 Traffic stops: 1 A car vs. deer crash was reported on Highway 2 at the Spokane County line. A caller said a mid-70s woman showed up at her house. A two-vehicle crash was reported on Little Falls Road and Hig...
DAVENPORT — Two weeks after filing a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Social Services, Lincoln County isn’t done suing the state. The county joined Pacific and Yakima Counties, along with the Washington State Association of Counties, in asserting through a filing in Thurston County Superior Court on Friday, Sept. 8, that the state’s trial court indigent defense system is unconstitutional. The lawsuit asks the court to order the state to provide adequate funding for indigent defense services. Lawsuit docum...
Bob Martin received the prestigious Lions Club Melvin Jones Award from Davenport Lions Club President Jonn Chapman at a recent meeting. Martin's wife, Diane, received this award several years ago for starting the Christmas Care program for the community....
Kraut Ranza’s are a popular item at German festivals, with each area of Germans from Russia have variations in the spelling of the name and numerous variations in recipe ingredients. All feature a yeast dough wrapped around a savory filling that includes sauerkraut. Making the yeast dough is often the roadblock preventing folks from making these handy to serve and eat pocket sandwiches. Frozen Texas Roll dough to the rescue. Thaw the rolls 2 hours before ready to make and y...
Luke Mallon June 29, 1983 –Sept. 2, 2023 Luke Mallon was born in Ardenvoir, Wash., a charmingly chubby baby with impish blue eyes and a wide smile, one made all the more endearing when a battle of wills over bath time at the age of 2 resulted in the accidental loss of a top front tooth. From toddlerhood, Luke showed a rare capacity for tenderness, always ready with a hug or a soothing, "Aww beebee" as he patted you on the back with a chubby hand. This desire to be of c...
1 years ago The Lincoln County Medical Society met in Harrington to endorse a goitre prevention plan that would give small iodine tablets to children each week. Smoked glass, old photographic films and colored glasses were in great demand as locals clamored to view a solar eclipse. Jesse Logsdon pleaded guilty to counterfeiting money and was sentenced to one day in jail. 75 years ago 4,000 people attended the 9th annual Lincoln County Fair. Community Grange’s float took first prize, while Bluestem Grange’s float was second....
Davenport birthdays Sept. 15: Sabrina Warwick, Greg Buchmann, Max Mielke, Stan Reider, Daxton Sewall, Susan Dashiell, Michael Dodson Sept. 16: Leona Carr, Marilyn Dorgan, David Forest, Richard Hayes, Bennett Cooper, Donna Mathis Sept. 17: Dave Anderson, Torri Mielke, Megan Hayes, Danielle Miller, Kayleb Hennings Sept. 18: Alice Nachtigal Sept. 19: Jeff Wilkie, Ryker Wagner Sept. 20: Treana Briggs, Dawn Canfield, Benson Zaugg Sept. 21: Cynthia Tucker Davenport anniversaries Sept. 16: Kevin and Patty Hupp, JJ and Richelle...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Sept. 15-21 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington and Christian Heritage. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Sept 15 • Odessa football vs. Cusick @ 7 p.m. • Reardan football at Chewelah @ 7 p.m. • LRS football at Tri-Cities Prep @ 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 • Davenport cross country at Les McDowell Invite in Asotin @ 9 a.m. • LRS cross country at Wenatchee Invite @ 9:30 a.m. • Reardan volleyball vs. Medical Lak...
DAVENPORT-A day after spending Friday in Yakima at the Sundome Tournament, the Gorilla volleyball team hosted two matches with mixed results Saturday, Sept. 9. The Gorillas swept rival Reardan 25-22, 25-22, 25-19 in the first match, then fell to Northport in four sets 28-30, 21-25, 25-19, 22-25. Davenport and Reardan's match was a battle, despite what the three-set result might indicate. The squads were tied 17-17 in the first set before Reardan took a 22-21 lead, but...
Varsity games, meets and matches for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington the week of Sept. 8-14. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Sept 8 • Davenport volleyball at Yakima Sundome Tournament, time TBA • Odessa football vs. Oroville @ 7 p.m. • Reardan football at Northwest Christian in Deer Park @ 7 p.m. • LRS football vs. Liberty @ 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 • Odessa and LRS volleyball at Bronco Invite in Ritzville @ 9 a.m. • Davenport, Reardan and LRS cross c...
DAVENPORT - A longtime Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputy died at his Creston home last weekend. 40-year-old Luke Mallon passed away Saturday, Sept. 2. Mallon had been with the Sheriff's Office since Nov. 2014, and previously spent four years as a Law Enforcement Ranger at Yellowstone National Park. Officials ruled Mallon's death was self-inflicted. "We are all heartbroken at the passing of Luke Mallon. Luke was a humble servant who loved people, friends, family and...
Miss Davenport 2023 Rikkiana Chavelas anchors the Miss Davenport float, driven by uncle Lance Strite, during the Ritzville Community Parade Saturday, Sept. 2....
ALMIRA - Following nearly two years of rebuilding efforts, The School District opened the new Almira School at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31. The Almira School District, elected officials, special guests, students, staff and community members gathered at the new school facility for a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house event. After the short ribbon cutting, the large crowd moved to the new school's multi-purpose room. Superintendent Dan Read welcomed attendees and led everyone...
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. Aug. 28 Traffic stops: 1 A caller said her alarm was set off. A caller from Serene Meadows in Davenport said a resident died overnight. A welfare check was requested near Spring Canyon Campground. Suspicious cir...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport Motel at 1205 Morgan Street is under new ownership. Gurleen Kaur, Abhey Virk and Ravinder Virk purchased the motel from Elaine Suder Friday, Sept. 1. Property listings show the building was sold for $675,000. Kaur, 23, said she moved here from Spokane Valley to own and run daily operations at the motel. She will also maintain her job as a dental assistant in Spokane. "We've been looking to get into the motel business," Kaur said. Kaur said the sale...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Commissioners considered two bids presented by Fair Office Manager Dawn Canfield to move the steel covered structure at the Fairgrounds currently next to Widmer Arena to near the outdoor stage area Tuesday, Sept. 5. The move will include placing a concrete slab under the current structure where swine, goats and sheep are shown at the Fair and creating a sort of pavilion park area. It comes after funding was secured in this year’s legislative budget for a new covered arena at the Fairgrounds anno...
DAVENPORT - Old-timey harvesters, combines and tractors will once again be on display in this year's Vintage Harvest at the Guhlke farm 1.5 miles east of the city Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday Sept. 10. Visitors should arrive at 40801 U.S. Highway 2 East by 9:30 a.m. both days to view cutting as it was done "in the old days." Organizer Todd Guhlke said internationals, 1936 John Deeres and 1932 Cases are among but not the only vintage farming equipment that will be displayed...
Davenport birthdays Sept. 8: Barb Doty, Audrey Oehlwein Sept. 9: Roy Alspach Sept. 10: Savannah Plasencia, Scottie Kilps Sept. 12: Chris Harper, Chloe Morgan, Elijah Morgan, Lenora Cooper, Colt Johnston, Kasara Storer Sept. 13: Sara Jacobsen, Danyel Deane, Kristen Wilkie Sept. 14: Floyd Warwick, Ashlee Biles Davenport anniversaries Sept. 8: Jesse and Jill Morrison, Cody and Libby Murdock, Matt and Desirae Wagner Sept. 9: Nick and Debbie Marriott Sept. 10: Cody and Shae Parker, Tom and Samantha Wilkie Sept. 11: Doug and Julian...
1 years ago Lincoln County Clerk Fred B. Squire died from illness at age 54. Miss Edna Graham was hired by Davenport High School to teach bookkeeping, shorthand, typewriting and senior English, while Miss Margaret Clancy was hired to teach freehand drawing. Work on the concrete foundation for the additional electric generating unit of the Long Lake power plant of the Washington Water Power company was completed. 75 years ago Over 5,000 people attended the Lincoln County Fair, which included two parades, a crowning of Fair...
7 SCHEDULE REGULAR MEETINGS The 2023 regular Lincoln Hospital District #3 Board Meetings will be located in the Lincoln Hospital Board Conference Room and scheduled as follows: September 28, 2023 @ 3:30 pm October 26, 2023 @ 3:30 pm; November TBD, Public Hearing for 2023 Budget; November 16, 2023 @ 3:30 pm; December 21, 2023 @ 3:30 pm (third Thursday of each month). The regularly scheduled meetings will be held at Lincoln Hospital, 10 Nicholls Street, Davenport. Published August 31 and September 7, 2023...
COLBERT — The Davenport cross country team got its first taste of competition against other school’s runners at the Josh Wright Memorial 2-Mile Jamboree at Northwest Christian School Tuesday, Sept. 5. Individually, Davenport had several top-10 finishers. In fact, on the girls side, four of Davenport’s five competitors were in the top 10 of the 17 competitors that also included runners from host NWC, Liberty, Newport and Colfax. Charlotte Soliday finished second to NWC’s Allie Robertson with a time of 15:50, while Josie W...
DAVENPORT – Here are the official results of the Aug. 25-26 Lincoln County Rodeo: Bareback Riding – 1. Duke Hanson, 76; 2. Mason Payne, 73; no other qualified rides. Saddle Bronc – No qualified rides. Ranch Bronc – 1. Steve Maupin, 84, 2. Zoe Johnson, 79; 3. Dustin Hennigs, 67; 4. Devin Newman, 67; 5. Tristan Newman, 61. Bull Riding – 1. Connor Dean, 92; 2. C.J. Schultz, 89; no other qualified rides. Steer Riding – 1. Dustin Dean, 80; no other qualified rides. Chute Doggi...
The Davenport football team got a bit of semi-official game action at a jamboree hosted by Wellpinit High School Friday, Sept. 1. The Gorillas competed against Columbia (Hunters) and Entiat. Against Columbia, Davenport's offense managed to move the ball 40 yards, resulting in a 10-yard Brody Schillinger touchdown. Davenport's offense struggled against a larger Entiat team, which also managed to grab a score on the Gorilla defense. Here, freshmen Asher Peterson (No. 4) and...
Davenport sophomore Naomi Rainwater digs out a serve against Medical Lake at the Medical Lake Jamboree Thursday, Aug. 31. The Gorillas played three matches against three schools Thursday, each to 25 points with a 35-minute time limit. Davenport dropped its first match to the Wilbur-Creston Wildcats 15-25, but bounced back to earn a pair of wins against Medical Lake by a score of 25-19 and the Liberty Lancers 25-20. The Gorillas are headed to the Yakima Sundome Tournament...
