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DAVENPORT—The city and airport can’t tear down, demolish or remove the hangar belonging to Kevin Leyva and Greg’s Crop-Care Company during the proceedings for a civil suit filed by the latter against the city, presiding judge Jeffrey S. Barkdull said in a ruling filed Tuesday, Aug. 2. The order granting the preliminary injunction was made after the court heard the original petition for declaratory judgment, the company’s subsequent motion for a preliminary injunction, the city’s response and a declaration by city administr...
REARDAN-The school district has a laundry list of capital improvements it hopes to complete in the next five years, most of which surround the athletic facilities slipping in quality behind many other area schools. Those improvements cost money, so the school board approved a motion to run a capital levy in this year's November general election at the board's July 27 meeting. The five-year levy, which comes on top of a three-year levy passed by voters in Feb. 2021, would...
DAVENPORT—Two locals were indicted by a federal grand jury for COVID-19 fraud as part of the Eastern Washington COVID-19 Strike Force, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday, July 28. Stephen Murphy, 42, and Stephanie Murphy, 36, both of Davenport, were charged with nine counts of fraud for “fraudulently obtaining three PPP loans for fictitious landscaping and wood products manufacturing businesses in 2021,” according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Murphy and Murphy weren’t the only Eastern Washington...
DAVENPORT—The city’s financial standing for the second fiscal quarter of 2022, including its spending habits and money taken in, was presented to the finance committee prior to council’s regular meeting Wednesday, July 29. Just 60% of the city’s budgeted revenue came in for the second quarter, with $1,848,339 received out of $3,089,080 budgeted. The city received 61% of its expected revenue for property tax ($165,294), 73% of its expected sales and use tax ($220,054,) 50% of its expected motor vehicle fuel tax ($15,42...
DAVENPORT—Gabe Gants is comfortably one of the final two candidates for Lincoln County Sheriff, but his opponent in the November general election is still to be determined. Brian Telford held a slim 671-605 lead over Andy Manke after the initial results of the primary election came out late Tuesday, Aug. 2. The race between Telford and Manke is still a tossup, with 986 ballots remaining to be counted as of press time. The next tally will occur Thursday, Aug. 4 at 4 p.m. G...
Work has progressed on the new Dollar Tree/Family Dollar hybrid on the east end of Davenport near the Black Bear Motel. Crews were awaiting A.C. units, and the anticipated opening day is currently Aug. 20 according to store ownership....
Company concerning the 127,000 acre Whitney Road Fire that blazed west of Davenport between Sept. 7-16 in 2020. The fire, which was given a cause of a tree falling on a power line, started near Hawk Creek and blazed southwest through Telford toward Odessa, displacing ranchers and burning through structures in its path. Almost two years later, a group of plaintiffs that includes Susan L. Bird, Terry L. Hoffman and Cole Ranch, LLC has filed a complaint for damages against Inland Power regarding the fire. The civil suit was...
DAVENPORT- A bird flu outbreak has drawn concerns and the Lincoln County Fair will not have poultry exhibits this year. Don Llewellyn, director of the Lincoln County WSU Extension, said the state and communities are taking precautions to stop the spread. “There was one case in Spokane and none in Lincoln County…yet,” Llewellyn said. “We are taking precautions as this is a highly contagious disease.” “Washington State did not put out a rule that the fairs could not have poultry,” he said. “But it was highly recommended by...
DAVENPORT—The highly anticipated 2022 primary election is a few short days away. Lincoln County ballots must be postmarked by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2. Over 8,000 ballots were mailed to voters around the county for the primary. County voters will see a variety of local, state and federal races on their ballots. In each contested race, the top two vote-getters will advance to the general election in November. Locally, voters will choose which two Sheriff candidates will advance to the general election. The choices include Jeff B...
DAVENPORT—It’s budget season in local school districts, and the school board here approved the budget for the 2022-23 school year at the regular meeting Wednesday, July 27. The board accepted the budget presented by first-year business manager Dana Telecky, who completed her first budget for the district. The school district is budgeting for 540 students this year, a 10-year increase from the two previous years. The district anticipates more students than that as enrollment rose to 562.94 last year, but the plus-10 inc...
Government and community meetings and gatherings in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague for the week of July 29-Aug. 4. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, Aug. 1 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting at 8 a.m. in the County Courthouse Wednesday, Aug. 3 Harrington Chamber of Commerce meeting at 4 p.m. in the Post and Office Thursday, Aug. 4 Reardan town council at 6 p.m. in the United Methodist Church...
Thursdays in the summer are often a slower day in the office. The paper has already printed, local folks are getting ready for a long weekend in the sun at Lake Roosevelt and there’s still a week to consider what the newspaper will look like in seven days. Last Thursday, that led to me finally undertaking a long overdue task not done since I’ve been here, at least: organizing the newspaper archives found in our 12th and Morgan Street office. Sometimes, interested local his...
DAVENPORT- Chandra Schumacher was named interim Lincoln County Auditor last year, after former auditor Shelly Johnston's resignation after 33 years. Schumacher is a third-generation farmer and currently resides in Harrington. She got a degree in accounting from Eastern Washington University. Schumacher has several years of accounting experience and five years with Odessa Union. She worked for EWU for 10 years and worked her way up to Chief Budget Officer in the EWU foundation...
DAVENPORT-One of the longest tenured incumbents running for county office has only been in the poisition for 3.5 years, and he can be found in the assessor's office. J Scott Liebing is running to retain the position he was appointed to in 2018 and re-elected to for the 2019-2022 term. Liebing is running unopposed on this year's ballot. "The alternative would be that I have to change careers altogether," Liebing said. "The first term went by really fast, and I'm now looking...
Davenport birthdays July 29: Travis Greenwood, Halie Ropp, Rawleigh Fisk July 30: Dawn Hale, Jamie Kunz, Lily Harden, Brielle Ballance July 31: Sebastian Hardin Aug. 1: Lila Lust, John Greenwood, Lincoln Johnson Aug. 2: Elly Bageant, John Carruth, Joseph Gunning Aug. 3: Charles Oliver, Kim Hardin, Brenda Gamache, Doreen Forest Aug. 4: Harold Thompson, Aaron Coley, Izaiah Bowdish, Ken Horner, Karom Thomas Davenport anniversaries July 29: Brandon and Leslie King July 30: Sam and Kathleen Posey, Mike and Renee Honey July 31: Gab...
DAVENPORT—Despite concerns earlier this summer that a closure may be imminent, the Davenport Senior Center has been able to overcome challenges of high fuel and food costs and lost members and remain open. “The Davenport Senior Center would like to sincerely thank everyone in and around Davenport who have made recent Donations to help us continue to provide meals and activities for our seniors,” president Carl Clark said. “Your continued support is greatly appreciated. We are very proud to care for and help our seniors...
DAVENPORT—Surging temperatures and dry conditions finally reflecting a true Eastern Washington summer have led local authorities to enact burn bans around the county. Open fires were banned in Fire District No. 5, which includes Davenport, Deer Meadows and the surrounding areas, and Fire District No. 4, which includes Reardan, Edwall, Long Lake and the surrounding areas, effective Monday, July 25. Fire District No. 6, which includes Harrington and the surrounding areas, has had a burn ban in place since July 13. Fires are a...
DAVENPORT-The local Davenport Road Knights Car Show returned to Pioneer Days this year, filling Park Street and Seventh Street in town with a display of 46 cars and trucks on Saturday July 16. Folks attended from as far as Quincy to the west and Spokane Valley eastward. Several of the cars and trucks participated in the Pioneer Days Parade, chauffeuring the dignitaries and showing off their uniqueness. Awards were presented to the class winners at the end of the show. The...
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 18 Traffic stops: 8 An abandoned vehicle with a note saying the car would be towed the next morning was reported on Highway 2 at milepost 260. A Lincoln County Jail inmate was transported to Eastern State Hos...
DAVENPORT- Traci Gants is running for Lincoln County Clerk and has been Deputy Clerk for 16 years. "The opportunity came up when the former County Clerk Peggy Semprimonznik announced her retirement," Gants said. "It is the next step." The county clerk position responsibilities include maintaining records of notary bonds, compiling and maintaining the paperwork for each case the judge hears and serving summons. "The clerk is the official record keeper and financial officer for...
Davenport birthdays July 22: Elliette Chappell, Roger Hutfless, Lynne Coppersmith, Dave Leath, Lindsey Van Buren, Riley Ensor, Colt Curtaccio July 23: Malec Johnson, Johanna Orvis, Keira Katz, Jody Hardin, Tyler Dehn, Lacy Gustaveson July 24: Kyra Bowdish, Zeke Tareski, Ed Johnston, Pam Zeiler July 25: Ryan Janke, Mallory Kragt, John Sawyer, Andy Miller, Alvin Johnson July 26: Amy Crandell, Krista Becker July 27: Brian Buck July 28: Gerry Hein, Grace Lilje, Josh Dodson, Carmelyn Choate Davenport anniversaries July 22:...
DAVENPORT-A full-fledged, full force Pioneer Days was in action last weekend here. People flocked to the Saturday parade, wandered Park Street for vendors, enjoyed the Lions Club barbeque, visited the Lincoln County Museum and stuck around for the return of the belly flop contest at the Water Park. Davenport Fire hosted a beer garden at the fire station, while children fished for trout in Cottonwood Creek at the fishing derby and showed off their artistic inclinations in the...
Government and community meetings and gatherings in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague for the week of July 22-28. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, July 25 Davenport school board meeting at 6 p.m. in the K-8 Library Odessa town council meeting at 7 p.m. in the Library Wednesday, July 27 Harrington school board meeting at 7 a.m. in the Library Parks and Recreation District No. 3 meeting at 9 a.m. in Memorial Hall Sprague city council meeting at 6 p...
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 11 Traffic stops: 12 A caller said she thought people that drove into a trailer park were there for her. A Lincoln County Jail inmate was transported to Lincoln Hospital for a COVID-19 test. A recklessly dri...
Myles Joseph Dobbins, 64, went to be with the Lord July 11, 2022 at Lincoln County Hospital Davenport, WA. Myles was born Aug. 24, 1957 to JC and Betty (Hink) Dobbins. Funeral arrangements are still pending....
