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The Lincoln County Economic Development Council doled out eight grants of $10,000 each to organizations or towns in each of Lincoln County's eight municipalities Thursday, Aug. 24. Local recipients included, from left to right and up to down, the Reardan Community Center, Harrington Chamber of Commerce, Sprague-based Lincoln County Lost & Found Pet Network, Davenport Senior Center and Odessa Old Town Hall Rejuvenation Society....
DAVENPORT - Students around Lincoln County left summer vacation behind this week. Children were back in classrooms early-to-mid week, and local administration was optimistic about the 2023-24 school year. Harrington was the first local school to return to class, beginning studies Tuesday, Aug. 29. "It went really, really well. Our kids were in great shape," first-year superintendent Howard King said. "We had to tweak a few schedules, but it looks like we're above (enrollment)...
Conor Astleford of Airway Heights prepares for impact after being bucked off his mount in the Ranch Bronc riding competition Saturday night in Davenport. Turn to the B section for much more coverage of last weekend's Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo....
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County is one of 22 counties statewide that filed a lawsuit against the Washington Dept. of Social and Health Services the plaintiffs say aims to hold the state accountable for “fulfilling its obligation to evaluate and treat patients with behavioral health concerns and would reduce further strain on a crumbling behavioral health system that the state legislature and local governments are actively working to restore.” The case, known legally as Pierce County vs. Washington State Department of Social and H...
SILVER LAKE - A couple with Lincoln County school and farming ties lost their Lakehurst Drive home in the Gray Fire in and near Medical Lake Friday, Aug. 18. Ashton and Ashley Klein were among the many who saw their homes and structures burn in the 10,000-plus acre fire that ravaged the south part of Medical Lake that fateful weekend. Ashley Klein, a school psychologist with the Davenport School District, was in the couple's house with their 2-year-old son Kolter when she...
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. 21 Traffic stops: 5 A Reardan woman reported a suspicious man in her backyard on the 50000 block of Highway 2 East. A Reardan woman said she locked her keys in her truck in front of the local post office. An Edw...
School is back in session for most area schools. Sports practice and games are in full swing, and the late summer, community fairs are wrapping up. Schedules are full, and “what are we going to have for dinner?” is a common question. Go Odessa Summer Recreation, Cooking With Laura, finished out the summer sessions by making Spaghetti Pie. The recipe was formulated by Mahki Carroll, and she states the changes she made in the original recipe make it ideal for quick pre...
Davenport birthdays Sept. 1: Pete Schweiger, Shannon Janke, Carol Horner, Cass Jacobsen, Daryl Ziemer, Evan Johnson, Clay Fleming, Dylan Jorden Sept. 2: Kacen Mann Sept. 3: Ashley Schenk, Billy Hopkins, Wrenly Sand Sept. 4: Riley Blauert Sept. 5: Kerri McGuire, Emmett Prewitt, Austin Anderson, Raychell Sand Sept. 7: Tammie Buck, Luke McCluskey Davenport anniversaries Sept. 1: Bob and Diane Martin Sept. 6: Scott and Debbie Hutsell Sept. 7: Rusty and Susie Warwick, Brian and Morgan Morcom, Brett and Jordan Alspach, Lance and...
DAVENPORT - This last weekend Steve Whiteside gave his third music-themed presentation at the Lincoln County Museum in Davenport. He is knowledgeable, passionate and anxious to share music with others. This time the focus was on two main themes: Barlee Brown and brass instruments. In addition, he talked about the history of a few unique stringed instruments. Barlee (Boyk) Brown and her sister, Lois, were raised in the Rocklyn area and performed around the Northwest and on...
LEGAL NOTICES 2023 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,...
ORIGINAL TRUSTEE SALE RECORDED ON 4/27/2023 IN THE OFFICE OF THE LINCOLN COUNTY RECORDER. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE File No.:21-127172 Title Order No.:210514015 Grantor: Virginia Mae Brizgaloff an unmarried woman Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper Current trustee of the deed of trust: Aztec Foreclosure Corporation of Washington Current mortgage servicer of the deed of trust: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Reference number of the deed of trust: 20180477535 Parcel number(s):...
DAVENPORT - Cowboys and cowgirls from across the region turned out Friday and Saturday nights, Aug. 25 and 26, for the open Lincoln County Rodeo. In fact, so many turned out for the event that a third performance - slack - took place after the Friday night show. The slack performance featured nearly 75 additional competitors who didn't make it into the main events. Saturday night's rodeo featured a full card, including 11 bullriders and 9 bronc riders. A local gal, Zoe...
Varsity games, meets and matches for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington the week of Sept. 1-7. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Sept 1 • Davenport football at jamboree in Wellpinit @ 3 p.m. • Reardan football vs. Lake Roosevelt @ 7 p.m. • LRS football at Colfax @ 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2 • Odessa football at Waterville @ 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5 • Davenport cross country at jamboree at Northwest Christian, time TBD • Odessa volleyball at St. John @ 6 p....
DAVENPORT - An Interstate 90 closure from Sprague to Four Lakes caused by the Gray Fire in Medical Lake detoured traffic through east Lincoln County and created miles-long backups on various highways throughout the area this weekend. Officials and locals reported seeing bumper-to-bumper traffic on U.S. Highway 2 from Airway Heights to Davenport and on State Highway 231 from Sprague to U.S. Highway 2 west of Reardan. "I would describe that as a once in 100-year event," Lincoln...
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. 13 Traffic stops: 2 A Davenport woman said her daughter was so intoxicated she couldn’t stand up. Drugs were found, and Wilbur Auto assisted with a resulting impound. An abandoned dog was reported on the 300 b...
DAVENPORT - Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputy Dain Harden has officially been hired as the local school resource officer. His hire was approved by the school board Monday, Aug. 21. Harden, originally from Kellogg, Idaho, has been with the Sheriff's Office since Nov. 2017. The process of hiring a school resource officer has been in place since the departure of school safety officer Mike Jacoby at the end of last school year. The desired presence of an officer was...
Note: This is Part 2 of a 2-part Beef Cattle Mythbuster series. Now back to the discussion of nutrients. Those of you that have heard me give presentations on forage quality and nutrition will probably remember that I emphasize protein being the “first limiting nutrient” when dealing with low quality forages. That means until the deficiency of protein is corrected, performance (keeping up body condition and milk production) will not be very good in those cows. During dro...
Davenport birthdays Aug. 25: Braxton Collins Aug. 26: Alex Merserve Aug. 27: Brilee Sewall, Joshua Walker, Ellie Telford, Jimmy Cunningham Aug. 28: Jody Howard, Irene Wilkie, Brock Gustaveson Aug. 29: Leslie King, Cam Jessup, Mike Kunz, Ilene Hein, Lisa Lehman Aug. 30: Brian Telford, Steve McLachlan, Peggy Elliott, Shae Parker Aug. 31: Emily Warwick, Nick Morgan, Michael Wade Davenport anniversaries Aug. 25: Ken and Teresa Vesneske, Tyler and Kalah Dehn, Andrew and Janie Schreck Aug. 26: Bo and Victoria Gunning, Ralph and...
Gerald Walter Zellmer 1935 - 2023 Gerald Walter Zellmer was 88 when he went to be with the Lord on Aug. 12, 2023 in Davenport, Wash. His family extends heartfelt appreciation to the staff at TCU, Lincoln Hospital, for the wonderful care he received the past year. Gerald was born May 5, 1935 to Walter and Frances Zellmer of Davenport and graduated from Davenport High School in 1953. His first 2 years of college were completed at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho,...
1 years ago • Davenport farmer W.H. Peart was arrested by Sheriff F.J. Gilpatric for having the wrong license on his car. Peart was slapped with a $15 fine. • Senator Charles E. Myers held rallies for his Congressional campaign in Davenport, Wenatchee, Omak and Okanogan. • Davenport city council heard a report that paving Morgan Street would cost the city $24,518.80. 75 years ago • 60,000 bushels of grain set for a ground shipment out of Lincoln County were halted due to a government embargo on wheat for export. • Reard...
REARDAN — The Patriot Guard Riders will be escorting the Alaska Airlines Fallen Soldier Cart around Eastern Washington in September, and two of their stops are in Lincoln County towns. Most notably, the Riders will visit the Joe E. Mann Memorial in Reardan Town Park at 205 Oak Street around 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. There, Mann, a World War II hero from Reardan who sacrificed his life at 22 years old by jumping on a grenade to save fellow soldiers, will be honored. Locals will have the opportunity to view the Fallen S...
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF DAVENPORT SCRUB SEAL PROJECT Sealed bids will be received at Davenport City Hall, 411 Morgan Street, PO Box 26, Davenport, WA 99122, until 10:00:00 am, Thursday August 31, 2023, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Base Bid: The base bid work generally consists of completing a scrub seal over approximately 14,390 SY of existing asphalt and including a fog seal over the finished scrub seal. Contractor shall also replace striping on Adams Road after completion. Contractor...
Reardan junior quarterback Rysen Soliday throws a swing pass at practice Wednesday, Aug. 16. The Screaming Eagles have had 30 athletes at practice thus far, and are looking to string together some wins under second-year head coach Matt Clouse. Reardan's rivalry opening game against Davenport was cancelled after the Gorillas had to move to 8-man football due to low turnout. A tentative home matchup with Lake Roosevelt has been scheduled for Friday, Sept. 1....
DAVENPORT-One of the most popular events in Lincoln County arrives to the Fairgrounds this weekend: The annual Lincoln County Rodeo, which starts at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 and continues at the same time Saturday, Aug. 26. Friday night is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Night, and attendees are asked to wear purple. The pre-rodeo activities begin at 6:30 p.m. with mutton busting. Competitors that signed up include: Hesston Stanford, Joanna Roberts, Ryder Vargas, Beth Vargas,...
DAVENPORT — Low athlete turnout has prompted local high school administration and coaches to decide that the Gorilla football team will play an independent, 8-man football schedule this fall season, athletic director and head coach Tim Rasmussen confirmed this week. Just 12 to 15 students have turned out for football practices, which began Wednesday, Aug. 16. “We have low turnouts, so we informed our league that we’ll be playing an independent schedule this year,” Rasmussen said. “We’re trying to find some 8-man teams with...
