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DAVENPORT—Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers is scheduled for an arraignment in Lincoln County District Court Wednesday, July 7 after the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney charged Magers with obstructing a law enforcement officer, making false or misleading statements to a public servant and rendering criminal assistance in the third degree, according to District Court records obtained by The Times. Sheriff Magers is accused of committing the charges between Feb. 11-12 to prevent DUI charges being leveled against his s...
COLFAX — With a rebound and two free throws, Colfax's John Lustig sealed a 68-63 win in the NE2B boys basketball league championship game Friday night, June 18, over the Davenport Gorillas. The Bulldogs entered the championship as the No. 3 district seed; Davenport was No. 4. Colfax upset No. 2-seed St. George's to make the championship earlier this week. At the same time, Davenport ended the top-ranked Liberty (Spangle) Lancers' season. In the championship game, the B...
The Davenport pool is now open, and these locals enjoyed a swim during a hot afternoon Monday, June 14. The pool is open for three sessions per day on weekdays and two sessions per day on Saturdays with 45-person limits due to COVID-19 restrictions....
DAVENPORT –High school principal Chad Prewitt will be the school district’s next superintendent after Jim Kowalkowski retires following the 2021-22 school year, which the school board officially approved at a special June 9 meeting. Prewitt will take the reins after 10 years as Davenport High’s principal and 19 years in education overall. “I never really thought I’d be superintendent, but there was never a thought of leaving,” Prewitt said. “My family loves it here, and I couldn’t ask for a better situation.” Prewitt’s family...
DAVENPORT – Most nationwide, state, county and local municipalities were allocated coronavirus local fiscal recovery funds from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) signed by President Joe Biden on March 11, and Davenport was no different. Council officially passed a resolution allowing mayor Brad Sweet to sign for those funds, which are estimated to be $243,417 in 2021 another $243,417 in 2022, at council’s June 9 meeting. Sweet was officially notified by the state Office of Financial Management of the funds June 7....
The Davenport graduating class of 2021 recently shared a cap and gown moment with their younger Gorilla counterparts, this year's graduating kindergarten class. Davenport's high school graduation took place Saturday, June 5....
Ellen Fell was named the winner of the Country Sampler Quilters 2020 raffle quilt. Some proceeds from the raffle went to charities in Davenport and Reardan....
DAVENPORT – Philanthropic Educational Organization Chapter N recently announced their 2021 scholarship recipients, Eleanor Telford and Amber Hamilton. Each of these graduating high school seniors from Lincoln County will receive a $500 scholarship while attending their chosen institution of higher education. The goal of these scholarships is to recognize young women graduating from Davenport and Reardan high schools who have a desire to seek growth in knowledge through education, a willingness to contribute to their c...
Lyla Gilberta Alt-Oligher Oct. 16, 1924 - April 16, 2020 Lyla Gilberta Alt-Oligher, age 95 passed away on April 16, 2020 in Kennewick, Wash. Gilberta was born on Oct. 16, 1924 in Reardan, Wash. to Joseph and Charlotte Wynecoop. She grew up in Mondovi, Wash. and graduated from Reardan High School in 1943 and that June married the love of her life, Victor Alt. Gilberta was the second to the youngest of six siblings and a member of the Spokane Tribe. She enjoyed playing her...
Boyd "Sam" Roberts June 9, 1936 - June 4, 2021 Boyd "Sam" Roberts, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Odessa, Wash., on June 4, 2021. Sam was born on June 9, 1936 in Pocatello, Idaho to Brigham and Barbara Roberts. He grew up in the Pocatello area where he attended school. While in school he worked various jobs learning great skills and work ethic that he later put to work when he became a Journeyman Lineman for the power company. Sam worked as a lineman for many years...
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. June 6 Traffic stops: 13 A Davenport woman said someone drove through her fence on the 33200 block of East Hawk Creek Road. Washington State Patrol asked if a deputy could check on a bent-over male. A woman requested...
DAVENPORT – Libby Swiger and Payton Nachtigal are headed to nationals after top-four finishes in the Washington State High School Rodeo Association Light Rifle competition. The two local high schoolers will head to Lincoln, Nebraska for the national competition July 20. The top four finishers in the state event, which also include Mackinsey Dale and Jase Bustad, qualified for nationals. Finishers were determined by cumulative points between three regular season c...
SPANGLE--Tennesee Rainwater poured in 24 points while Brenick Soliday added 19 points en route to Davenport's 73-68 upset of the top-seeded Liberty (Spangle) team on their home court in a NE2B league semi-final Wednesday night, June 16. The visiting Gorillas boys basketball team entered the game as the No. 4 seed after topping Lind-Ritzville/Sprague in the quarter-finals Monday, June 14. The game was close through the first three quarters before Davenport built a nine-point le...
Boyd "Sam" Roberts, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Odessa, Wash., on June 4, 2021. Sam was born on June 9, 1936 in Pocatello, Idaho to Brigham and Barbara Roberts. He grew up in the Pocatello area where he attended school. While in school he worked various jobs learning great skills and work ethic that he later put to work when he became a Journeyman Lineman for the power company. Sam worked as a lineman for many years before joining the then Lincoln Electric Co-op...
DAVENPORT--The Broncos trailed 11-4 early, but after that, it was all Davenport. The Gorilla boys pulled away from Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 59-45 in Monday's NE2B District quarterfinal and will take on top seeded Liberty in the semifinal Wednesday. Tennesee Rainwater led Davenport with 18 points, while Brenick Soliday added 11 points and Jaeger Jacobsen contributed 10 points off the bench. LRS was led by Chase Galbreath, who scored 11 points. Davenport outscored LRS 32-24 in...
DAVENPORT--Ellie Telford nearly matched her career-high with 28 points and the Lady Gorillas fought off the rival Reardan Indians 51-38 in an NE2B District quarterfinal game Tuesday. Reardan kept the game close through a quarter and a half, but Telford's low post presence proved too much. The Indians were led by Ayden Krupke's 16 points, while Madalyn Dewey added 13 points. Davenport will take on the Liberty Lancers, whom the Gorillas beat in a nonleague game last week but...
DAVENPORT--Today, the NE2B basketball playoffs begin, and the final schedule was finalized last night after the league athletic directors met until 10 p.m. to tie up loose odds and ends. The playoffs will be eight teams for both boys and girls over three days for each tournament in a single-elimination format. Teams finishing lower than eighth place didn't qualify, and their season is over. The Davenport girls finished with the highest seed of any local school, garnering the No. 3 spot on the girls side. They'll host the...
OLYMPIA-- Anglers across Washington will be able to fish without a license on the state’s lakes, rivers, and marine waters during this year’s annual Free Fishing Weekend on June 12-13. Residents and non-residents can fish or gather shellfish across the state on those days, in any waters open to fishing, all without a license. “Free Fishing Weekend is a great opportunity to try fishing for the first time, or maybe the first time in a long time,” said Steve Caromile, Inland Fish Program manager with the Washington Departm...
DAVENPORT – It was only fitting that it would be Ellie Telford and Darby Soliday, the leaders of the Lady Gorillas, who led Davenport to a convincing 63-40 victory over the Liberty Lancers in a nonleague tilt on Senior Night. Telford scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, while Soliday had 17 points, 12 rebounds and six assists as the Gorillas improved to 8-1 on the season and 1-0 in nonleague play. Liberty looked like it would have a fighting chance early, taking an 1...
DAVENPORT – Local motels here responded to the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns in different ways, and customer bases have also proven their differences. As summer begins to get under way as hot weather rolls in this week, the lodging businesses are in the midst of what is typically their busiest season. Response to shutdowns Black Bear Motel owner Kimberly Elwood, who has owned the motel for 19 years, never shut down operations. She said the first months were slow for business. "...
Graduations around the area are coming up this weekend. Harrington High School kicks off the weekend’s events with graduation at 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 4. Davenport High School’s graduation follows Saturday, June 5 at 1 p.m. in the high school gym. It will be followed by a parade through downtown from the baseball field to City Park. There’s no Mule Days in Reardan this year, but the town will host community events June 5-6. A car show will be June 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the high school band will perfo...
Robert "Bob" Lloyd Olson 1934 - 2021 Robert "Bob" Lloyd Olson (86) passed away peacefully on May 4, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Spokane in 1934, he was one of 3 sons. He attended Lindberg School District south of Spokane and graduated from Lewis & Clark High School in 1954. He married his high school sweetheart, Violet Williams in 1954. Bob enlisted in the US Marine Corp and served for 4 years. Bob and Violet had four sons. Bob lived a full and active...
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. May 23 Traffic stops: 20 A Davenport woman reported two huskies running around near El Ranchito. A woman reported a loose German shepherd between Ninth and Merriam Streets. A Seven Bays woman reported an 84-...
DAVENPORT – The Colfax Bulldogs rolled into town looking to put an end to the Lady Gorillas' perfect season and looked like they would stand a fighting chance after the first half. But 16 combined third-quarter points from Darby Soliday and Ellie Telford erased any chance the Bulldogs had of knocking off Davenport, which pulled away for a 66-50 win Thursday, May 27. Colfax rode the hot hand of Asher Cai, who finished with 25 points, to stay close throughout the first half. T...
DAVENPORT –The Gorillas ran into their toughest test against the now-healthy Colfax Bulldogs, and succumbed to the challenge. Colfax handed Davenport its first loss of the season 64-51. Key contributors John Lustig and Damian Demler returned for Colfax and led the way with 22 and 16 points apiece. Colfax took an early lead and led 14-9 after one quarter. They extended the lead to 17-9 on a Lustig three-pointer, but Davenport responded with a 9-0 run to take the lead 18-17. C...
