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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 pitcher Dylan Jordan comes home on a pitch against Reardan Tuesday, April 18. This year, the Gorillas are playing a junior varsity schedule and fell to the Screaming Eagles 14-4....
DAVENPORT - The runs came almost as often as the weather changed in a doubleheader between the host Gorillas and visiting Reardan Screaming Eagles. Reardan took the first game 21-4, then Davenport exacted some revenge with a 20-10 win in the second game Tuesday, April 18. The Screaming Eagles poured the runs on the first game. Jaylynn Nave led the way with three hits, while Colleen Ellis added two. Davenport managed a home run from Katelyn Bell and received two hits from...
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...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of April 21-27 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Apr. 21 • Reardan baseball doubleheader at Colfax @ 2 p.m. • Reardan softball doubleheader at Colfax @ 2 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 22 • Reardan track at Mooberry Relays at Rogers High School in Spokane @ 9 a.m. • Davenport track at MacDougall Invite in Colfax @ 10 a.m. • Odessa track at Quincy @ 10:30 a.m. • Davenport softball doublehe...
CHENEY - Lincoln County track and field teams were out in full force at the Van Kuren Invite Saturday, April 15. The top local finishing team was the Davenport boys, who finished fourth amongst 32 qualifying schools with 48 points. Timberlake took first for the boys. The Odessa girls were Lincoln County's best on the female side, finishing tied for seventh amongst 30 teams with 41 points. Host Cheney won the meet with 86 points. The Davenport girls finished 11th with 23...
PUBLIC NOTICE 2023 SCHEDULE REGULAR MEETINGS The 2023 regular Lincoln Hospital District #3 Board Meetings will be relocated to Lincoln Hospital Board Conference Room and scheduled as follows:; May 18, 2023 @ 3:30 pm; June 15, 2023 @ 1:30 pm; July 20, 2023 @ 1:30pm; August 17, 2023@ 1:30 pm; September 21, 2023 @ 3:30 pm October 19, 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...
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...
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...
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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...
