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ODESSA – It was not a white Christmas exactly, but snow did arrive in a big way as the New Year approached. Odessa and surrounding areas received up to six inches of the white stuff on Dec. 29-30, as temperatures hovered right around freezing. Town and rural residents faced an arduous task as they dug their way out. Rising daytime temperatures provided a drizzle of rain that made the snow extremely heavy (by weight). Town crews worked feverishly all day on Dec. 30 to clear the...
1 years ago Jan. 7, 1921 The opening dance at the New Community Hall given by the Odessa Concert Band New Year’s eve was one of the largest ever held in Odessa and also one of the most enjoyable. Dancing began at 8:30 and continued until nearly four in the morning. The prize waltz was held at 11 p.m. and Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Jenks were awarded first prize in the waltz contest. Con. H. Eckhardt’s crew of men began excavation for installation of the new five-ton Armstrong ice plant in the Odessa Meat Market. 75 years ago Jan...
1 years ago Dec. 31, 1920 The Odessa Hardware & Implement Co. had a narrow escape from a disastrous fire when a blaze broke out in its place of business and was quickly put out by a hurry-up run of the local fire department. The fire originated in the stairway to the basement, evidently a short time after closing at six o’clock and was discovered a little after seven by Henry Strate who turned in the alarm. Ernest J. Wachter and Dorothy Neff were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents in Yakima. Those on inti...
ODESSA – As might be recalled by serious history buffs, The Odessa Record was first published in May 1901; however, the Harrington Citizen often carried news of Odessa. Some of the interesting events for New Year’s were reported in the Citizen edition dated: 1-04-1901. “Odessa Offerings.—H.P. Glass returned from Spokane last week.** Ike Welsh of Rocklyn spent New Year’s at Odessa.** Mrs. Joshua Emmert visited friends in town New Year’s Day.** L.P. Zimmer went to Spokane on business Monday morning.** Rumor says that two of...
The Sept. 21, 2017, Davenport Times had a headline that read: “Harrington’s 2017 Honored Citizen — Scott McGowan: If you need help, this is who you call.” In this story, the Harrington Lions Club honored McGowan with the following depictions: “He typically knows the best way to fix anything; he will help out anyone. He is Harrington’s fix-it man.” Randy Behrens praised McGowan for his assistance saying, “He provided knowledge and manpower in addition to the tools and parts. Without his assistance, our golf course would no...
Delbert Cook, 94, passed away Dec. 21, 2020 in Odessa, Wash. Delbert was born March 30, 1926, to Alex and Mary Cook on a farm near Irby, WA. He went to school in Odessa, WA. After graduating from Odessa High School, he worked on the family farm before joining the Coast Guard and shortly thereafter joining the US Navy in 1945. He was discharged from the service in 1947. Returning to Odessa after the war, he met the love of his life Delores Schorzman. They were the second...
HARRINGTON - The City Council met in special session on Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. All council members were in attendance: Justin Slack, Peter Davenport, Stephen Hardy, David Buddrius and Levi Schenk. City Clerk Janice Cepeda was present. Mayor Nathan Luck chaired the meeting and recognized one visitor, Joe Armond. Other visitors did not offer their names to be recognized. RFQ (Request For Qualifications) was taken off the agenda; Luck stating, "still some work going on...
Some won awards. Some tied school records. Many won their contests. It was a successful week for area sports teams and many individual athletes...especially for those playing hoops in Spokane and Pullman. Oh, and the Seahawks clinched the NFC West thanks to an outstanding defensive effort against the Sean McVay-coached Rams, which had historically been a thorn in Pete Carroll's side. The game included an interception thrown by Rams quarterback Jared Goff that was such a bad...
1 years ago Dec. 24, 1920 The Town of Odessa received one of the finest Christmas presents ever given a municipality of its size in the dedication of the new Community Hall [Editor’s note: Known today as the Old Town Hall] with a Christmas tree, and the interest shown exceeded expectations. Seating capacity of the new auditorium is 500, but the actual count by W.H. Luher, a local merchant, as the people left the hall showed that there were over 1100 people at the community tree. Not anticipating such a crowd, the C...
DAVENPORT--The school district here is closed to in-person learning today due to a wind storm that began last night and has swept through Eastern Washington. The district asked students on its Facebook page to check in with teachers by 10 a.m. to get work done, if possible. Meanwhile, the Reardan-Edwall School District has gone remote through at least Friday, Jan. 15 after multiple staff and students tested positive for COVID-19, according to the district office. An in-person closure would have likely occurred today due to...
DAVENPORT – Six-count em'-six Lincoln County residents signed up for winter quarter classes at Community Colleges of Spokane, according to the schools. Just two are taking online classes full time. Total class enrollment at the colleges, which include Spokane Community and Spokane Falls Community colleges, often totals over 25,000, according to the school website. But, while so few of those attending classes either hybrid, online-only or in-person hail from the vast w...
DAVENPORT - The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office wishes to remind residents of the rules for legal discharge of fireworks as we head into the New Year’s Holiday. Per state law, fireworks may now be legally purchased through Thursday, December 31, and only between the hours of 12:00pm and 11:00pm. Fireworks may only be discharged from Thursday, December 31 at 6:00pm to Friday, January 1 at 1:00am. A number of cities and counties have restricted or banned the sale and discharge of fireworks. Other counties have mod...
DAVENPORT – While online livestock and horse sales aren't anything new, many people are not aware that wild horse and burro adoptions are also offered online. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has their first auction of 2021 coming up on Tuesday, Jan. 5. BLM Outreach Specialist Paul McGuire said the online horses help provide an extra venue for people to consider adopting one of these iconic animals. "BLM has been conducting online adoptions for approximately 20 years, h...
*Due to pending investigations, the suspects in the cases below are not named. CHRISTMAS DAY TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN FELONY ARRESTS: COAL IN THEIR STOCKINGS AND STRAIGHT TO THE CLINK. On December 25, 2020 Deputy Dain Harden stopped a vehicle for excessive lane travel and expired tabs on Hwy 2 in Lincoln County. As the deputy approached he could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Deputy Harden learned that the occupants were both juveniles going to Spokane from Omak. A check of their names was done with...
July 30, 1937-December 15, 2020 The evil Covid-19 pandemic took Jack away on December 15, 2020 after a brief stay at the Multi-Care Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley, where both he and his wife of 62 years, Ann were hospitalized. Born in Spokane to Dewey and Elsie Laughbon, home was north of Davenport on the Spokane River. Following the completion of the Grand Coulee dam, which flooded the family ground, the family relocated to farm near Rice. After eight years of schooling...
Compiled by Georgia Smith of The Times 70 Years ago December 28th, 1950 The New Year 1951 can Provide Only Time It’s easy to rip off a tattered page of the calendar to reveal a new year. It’s not so easy to erase the sins, problems and uncertainty that were the product of the processing months. Ripping off a calendar page is not a sure passport to Utopia or a signal that all that is bad has gone in the wastebasket with the old calendar. The year 1951 is only a continuation but it can be a starting point for a better lif...
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. DECEMBER 20 Number of traffic stops: 25 A Davenport caller reported hearing a noise behind his shop. A caller reported a child left in a car for a long period of time. A caller said his brother is intoxicated and ass...
DAVENPORT – A computer hack that crippled the computer systems of Lincoln County government last month is nearly resolved, with most systems back up and running. Lincoln County Commissioner Scott Hutsell said the county computers are now functioning at 80 to 90 percent capacity, although the source of the issue is still unknown. “We do know that two of the internet provider addresses associated with the compromise were from Poland and the Netherlands, but those addresses just bounced to another location,” Hutsell noted...
DAVENPORT – As coronavirus restrictions continue to limit social interactions for people throughout Washington State, a group of individuals in Davenport wants to make sure that seniors are not forgotten. A new organization, Lincoln County Senior Meals, is organizing efforts to ensure that seniors throughout Lincoln County not only have hot meals, but also a chance for social connection despite virus concerns. Carl Clark, the president of the Davenport Senior Center and project lead, wants to expand the current senior meal p...
DAVENPORT – The Lincoln County Health Department is still waiting to hear from the state department of health regarding when the new coronavirus vaccine may be sent to the area. According to Lincoln County Health Public Health Administrator Ed Dzedzy, guidelines have been adopted for who will receive the vaccine first when it arrives. “We will issue the vaccine to high-risk health workers, high-risk first responders and residents in assisted living facilities first,” he said. The second group of recipients will be those with...
DAVENPORT – The perpetrator of a house burglary in Lamona in Sept. recently took a plea deal in Lincoln County Superior Court for stealing several items, including watches and a gold tooth crown. Angela Lou Dunson, 38, submitted an Alford plea on Dec.8 for breaking into a home owned by Karen Carlson. Dunson was with several others people when Carlson found them at her parent’s home. Dunson claimed they were looking for an estate sale in the area. Dunson later discovered several items missing from the home, including a Col...
DAVENPORT – A doctor’s clinic in Davenport may be converted to senior living apartments this summer with 12 units being offered at the site. A project being developed at Luxury Living LLC aims to convert the medical clinic located at 100 3rd Street into independent senior living apartments when the clinic moves to it’s new location near Lincoln Hospital. The completion of the new clinic at Lincoln Hospital is tentatively slated for August 2021. Apartment developers Mike Stormo and Gary Rosman will be asking the Daven...
Compiled by Georgia Smith of The Times 70 YEARS AGO December 21, 1950 SANTA CLAUS TO COME HERE THIS EVENING RIDING ON A ‘WEASEL’ Santa comes to Davenport Friday, riding in a WWII REA Weasel track vehicle. First stop will be the Christmas tree adjacent the city hall at 6:30 p.m., when candy treats will be presented the youngsters. A sleigh will follow, if there is snow, taking the children to the lot adjacent Huck’s transfer where hot cocoa will be served at 7 p.m. The party is sponsored by the Davenport Active club under...
John Newton Laughbon – age 83, passed away on December 15, 2020 in Spokane, WA. John was born in Spokane on July 30, 1937 to Dewey and Elsie Laughbon. There will be no services at this time due to Covid-19 restrictions. His wife Anna is home recovering from Covid-19. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, WA is caring for the Laughbon family....
NOTE TO READERS: Due to computer problems at Lincoln County, the reporting of some records was delayed until the current edition when the records were made available to The Times. 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. DECEMBER 2 Number of traffic sto...
