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HARRINGTON — A local woman lost her home and cat during a fire early Thursday, March 6. Patsy Tanferani and her friend Gail Cleaver were home when the fire started. Cleaver said she heard Tanferani screaming while she was in the bathroom. “I came out of the bathroom and saw flames higher than Patsy,” Cleaver said. “She asked if I could put it out. I told her we needed to go.” Cleaver said she and Tanferani made their way out the door. “We slammed the door shut,” Cleaver said. “Then the windows blew out.” Cleaver said the...
DAVENPORT - The sights, sounds and smells associated with a junior livestock show were in full display at a well-attended Lincoln County Spring Showcase at the Fairgrounds Saturday, April 15. 119 students from around the Pacific Northwest came to show off their swine, beef, lambs and goats and try to take home victories by impressing the Wyoming and Texas-based judges at the showcase sponsored by WSU Extension. 46 youths participated in beef, with 29 for swine, 28 for lambs...
DAVENPORT — A spring of construction waiting and following pilot cars on a section of U.S. Highway 2 is back for the second straight year. After repaving work was done between Reardan and Davenport last spring, work began Monday, April 17 on a 15-mile stretch between Rocklyn and Creston. According to a press release from the Department of Transportation, workers are rehabilitating the highway’s surface with HMA grind and inlay to smooth out highway travel. Workers will also perform crack sealing, centerline painting and rum...
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. April 9 Traffic stops: 7 A caller said a drunk man showed up to Easter services at a local church and acted disruptive and belligerent. A caller reported a blue car swerving across lanes westbound on Highway 2 at mil...
DAVENPORT — Three attorney conflict lists generated by public defense administrator David Hearrean following a ruling by the state Supreme Court were approved by the Lincoln County Commissioners at a regular meeting Monday, April 17. The lists, which include Superior Court felonies, District Court misdemeanors and Juvenile Court/At Risk and Child in Need conflicts, includes six total lawyers from Spokane and Lincoln Counties. Lawyers will be given a chance to defend cases that Hearrean is unavailable for or has a conflict o...
ODESSA — Local farmers are gearing up to plant their crops within the next month. Many factors play into when farmers plant, including how dry the ground is, how high or low the precipitation levels are and wheat prices. For farmer Joe Bell of Reardan, planting started last fall and will continue this year when the weather is warmer. “I planted winter wheat last fall,” Bell said. “Some soft white, club and winter Canola.” Bell said this spring would be strictly soft white wheat all through. “We can’t get out to the field jus...
For the past 33 years, my wife and I have lived in a house near State Route 904, which connects Cheney to Interstate 90. When we bought our house in 1990, this highway had only a modest amount of traffic on it. Turning onto the highway was seldom dangerous. That is no longer the case. SR-904 has become more congested and more dangerous. It’s easy to understand why. Since 1990, Cheney’s population has grown from just over 8,200 to nearly 13,100. Spokane County’s popul...
Davenport birthdays April 21: John Gunning, Murphy Schreck, Amelia Strite, Denise Liebing April 22: Heather Panke, Samuel Choate, Donna Sitko April 23: Arliene Jungblom, Maile Quisano, Ken Jacobsen, Mary Sorensen April 24: Leslie Schweiger, Jeff Lust, Kinsley Kragt, Kinley Miller, Reece Johnson April 25: Steve Plasencia, Bernice Jackson April 26: Ken Deal, George Arland, Mamiko Patterson April 27: Brian Morcom, Libby Mattox Davenport anniversaries April 21: Chad and Amy Crandell April 23: Scott and Denise Liebing April 25:...
Evilo Charline (Kingsbury) Larson 1928 - 2023 Evilo Charline (Kingsbury) Larson peacefully passed away on Feb. 17, 2023. Born at Waldo Hospital 94 years ago to Milford K. Kingsbury and Evilo M. (Anderson) Kingsbury. Charline attended Fairview Elementary School. Having skipped a grade, she graduated from Garfield High School at age 16. Because she was so young and loved learning, she took post graduate classes at Roosevelt High School. Prior to marriage she worked as an office...
Myrtle Marie Buchanan July 15, 1936 – Apr. 13, 2023 Myrtle Marie Buchanan (née Hellie) of Davenport, Wash. passed away peacefully on April 13, 2023. Myrtle was born July 15, 1936, in Malta, Mont. to Roy and Mary Ellen Hellie. She graduated from Kettle Falls High School, Kettle Falls, Wash. in 1954. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Myrtle was proceeded by her husband, Neil Buchanan; she is survived by her brother Dennis Hellie (Marj), her four ch...
DAVENPORT - School district officials here quickly canceled classes and after-school activities Wednesday, April 12, after receiving a bomb threat via email. Statewide, the threat was sent to 44 school districts statewide, including nearby Wilbur, Creston, Coulee City and Hartline. The threat ended up being harmless. Here, no bombs were found in the high school or elementary school after a sweep involving two bomb-detecting dogs from Fairchild Air Force Base. Superintendent...
DAVENPORT - A woman who spent 33 years as a teacher and elementary school principal here died late last week. Jill Wagoner Freeze passed away from complications of myelofibrosis, a form of bone marrow cancer, Friday, April 7. Freeze arrived at the school district in 1989 and spent 10 years teaching third graders and middle schoolers reading, writing and science. She was hired as elementary school principal in 2000 by then-superintendent Dave Iverson, where she spent the next...
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. April 2 Traffic stops: 2 A Davenport man said he was having problems with his neighbor on the 39600 block of Teel Flat Lane. A car vs. deer crash was reported on Highway 231 at milepost 39. A caller complained abo...
Last Saturday was Easter Egg hunt day in Lincoln County. Turn to page A8 for plenty more pictures of hunts in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Harrington....
DAVENPORT — Four allegations of misconduct made by a local man against city administrator Steve Goemmel and mayor Brad Sweet couldn’t be substantiated with evidence, according to an investigation completed by an Ephrata-based insurance company March 23 and released to The Record-Times last week. Gary Stuckle of Davenport, who leases a hangar at the Municipal Airport, filed four complaints against Goemmel and Sweet. In response, city councilman Jonathan Chapman lobbied Clear Risk Solutions of Ephrata, the city’s insur...
DAVENPORT — A junior livestock showcase once known as the Purple Ribbon Preview is returning this year with a new sponsor and name. The Washington State University Extension office is sponsoring the 2023 Lincoln County Spring Showcase for the first time Saturday, April 15 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. The free-to-attend all-day event will feature swine, sheep, goat and steer showings and judging. Monday, April 10 was the last day to register to showcase online, but registrations will be accepted the day of show for $15....
Davenport birthdays April 14: Bill Reinbold April 15: Stacie Nichols, John Cannon, Jeff Evers April 16: Joanne Buck April 17: Kylie Warwick, Wyatt Hanchett, Kim Cole April 18: Malizza Hinkey, Carin Miller April 19: Tyler Jenness, Jasper White, Cara Phillips, Samantha Sawyer, Madison Pankey, Morgan Wagner, Pat Abbott, Jolie Sorensen, Kayson Kragt April 20: Tom Guhlke, Sawyer Raugust, Robert Current, Janice Emery, Ciarrah Smith Davenport anniversaries April 16: Mary and Raven Wright Reardan birthdays April 17: Jan Graham April...
Robert “Bob” Lee Fisher July 9, 1945- Mar. 29, 2023 Robert Lee Fisher went to be with his Lord on March 29, 2023. He suffered many symptoms that he acquired from the “Agent Orange” in Vietnam. He was 77 years. Bob was born to Breeta Pearl (Nordquist) Fisher and Frederick Carl Fisher on July 9, 1945 in Tacoma, Wash. Bob was raised between Tacoma and Eatonville, Wash. and he graduated from Eatonville HS in 1963. He had a passion for old cars in high school. Bob studied at Yaki...
Jill Wagoner Freeze 1961-2023 Surrounded by family and close friends, Jill passed away at her home on April 7, 2023. Jill grew up in the Methow Valley, graduating from Pateros HS in 1979. Jill moved to Spokane to pursue her education and passion for rodeo riding. She graduated from Eastern Washington University in Education later completing a Master's Degree at Gonzaga. Jill moved to Davenport in 1989 where she spent her career in Education working for Davenport School...
Area youths enjoy hunts around county...
DAVENPORT-The Gorillas defended their home turf at a home track meet Tuesday, April 11. Davenport's boys and girls teams won the seven-school meet, while the Odessa girls finished in second place. Here are the local results from the meet, which also featured athletes from Northwest Christian, Kettle Falls, Almira/Coulee Hartline, Lake Roosevelt and Wilbur-Creston. Boys 100 meters 5. Mason Wright, Odessa, 12.35 6. David Coriell, Davenport, 12.40 10. David Strode, Odessa, 12.69...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of April 14-20 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Saturday, Apr. 15 • Davenport, Odessa and Reardan track at Van Kuren Invite in Cheney @ 10 a.m. • Reardan baseball doubleheader vs. Northwest Christian @ 11 a.m. • Reardan softball doubleheader vs. Northwest Christian @ 11 a.m. • Reardan vs. LRS tennis at LRS @ 11 a.m. • Davenport vs. LRS softball doubleheader at LRS @ noon • Odessa...
Davenport SR2 Safety Meeting A public information meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Davenport City Hall, 411 Morgan Street, Davenport. Recent vehicle and pedestrian conflicts have raised awareness and the City of Davenport is currently evaluating potential pedestrian safety improvements on Highway 2 between 1st Street and Gunning Road. This meeting is the first of two meetings and will be held to present and discuss these potential improvements and gather public input prior to finalizing...
City of Davenport Mountain View Cemetery Building Replacement The City of Davenport is seeking design/build bids to replace the existing storage building at the Mountain View Cemetery. The current building is a 36’x20’ concrete block building with a metal roof. The city would require a new building built with materials of the contractor’s choice adding an ADA bathroom and flag storage room. Rough drawings and specifications are available at city hall or by emailing Steve Goemmel at sgoemmel@davenportwa. us. The cemet...
PUBLIC NOTICE: TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR LIFEGUARDS! We’re looking for service-minded individuals with a cheerful positive attitude to staff our pool for the summer of 2023. The City of Davenport is now accepting applications for the following seasonal positions: swim lesson instructors and lifeguards. Minimum Requirements: Current certification in lifeguard training and CPR for the Professional Rescuer’s is required at the time of hire. Swim lesson instructors must be WSI certified or obtain certification by July 1st, 202...
