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SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Demica D. Bradford, 27, of Spokane, pleaded guilty July 2 to possession of methamphetamine in connection with an Oct. 18, 2018, crime in Davenport. Her sentence includes 19 days jail and $600 court assessments. Shawn R. Melton, 46, of Sprague, pleaded guilty July 9 to second-degree attempted theft in connection with the taking of money between March 23, 2017, and May 30, 2018, from the City of Sprague, for which he worked as maintenance supervisor,. In exchange...
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. During the period from July 1 to 7, dispatchers handled 365 calls for service. Monday, July 1: Responding to a residence on Max Harder Road East, Sprague ambulance personnel assisted a 79-year-old man suffering fro... Full story
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencing Demica D.Bradford, 27, of Spokane, pleaded guilty July 2 to possession of amphetamine in connection with an Oct.18, 2018, incident at New Alliance Counseling Center in Davenport. Her sentence includes 19 days jail and payment of $600 court assessments. Civil Judgment In a default judgment issued June 27, Alex P. Flett, of Davenport, must pay $2,364.74 to petitioner Capital One Bank for unpaid debt on a credit account. New Civil Case Lincoln County seeks payment of... Full story
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencing Daniel R. Thompson, 45, of Reardan, pleaded guilty June 25 to possession of methamphetamine hydrochloride in connection with an Oct. 7, 2018, incident. His sentence includes 12 months and one day in prison, payment of $700 court assessments, completion of a substance abuse evaluation and recommended treatment, 12 months community custody, no possession and consumption of alcohol, marijuana and non-prescribed drugs, and no possession or use of firearms. Probate...
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. Monday, June 24: A caller reported her husband and 12-year-old daughter had not returned as expected from a camping trip she thought was occurring in the Lincoln County areas of Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area...
Washington state’s primary election will be held next month, August 6, 2019. Washington’s primary is a top-two primary in which all candidates may run and all voters may vote for any candidate. The two candidates receiving the most votes, regardless of party affiliation, move on to the general election, which will be held November 11, 2019. Within Lincoln County, 117 candidates have filed for to run for 93 available offices. Odessa The Town of Odessa will cast ballots for the following: Council position #1 for a four-year ter... Full story
(Davenport, WA July 1, 2019) Lincoln County municipal leaders, public works staff, and contract water system operators came together recently to talk about the challenges of maintaining their water and wastewater systems. Besides the infrastructure in many of our communities being close to 100 years old, they face the state’s continuous addition of new unfunded regulation, operator turnover and costly certification requirements, as well as tough decisions regarding water distribution, water storage and sewage treatment. S... Full story
Lincoln County 4-H and FFA participants and groups who will have new projects for the 2019-2020 school year are invited to apply for the New Crop Scholarship. The scholarship deadline is August 1st, 2019 and the online application can be found at www.newcropscholarship.wordpress.com. Qualified applicants will be new 4-H or FFA members or current members who plan to do an agriculture-related project they have never done before or a project that helps continue the education and tradition of agriculture. 4-H clubs and FFA chapte... Full story
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Steven A. Pina, 47, of Spokane and/or Republic, pleaded guilty June 11 to possession of methamphetamine hydrochloride in connection with a Sept. 10, 2018, incident in the vicinity of Devils Gap Road north of Reardan. His sentence includes six months in jail and $700 court assessments. Bryan Timothy Ferguson, 43, of Grand Coulee, pleaded guilty June 11 to second-degree burglary in connection with incidents from Dec. 15, 2016, to March 21, 2017, in the vicinity of...
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. Monday, June 17: Deputies responded to the 300 block of North Third Street in Harrington where an individual allegedly placed a rifle on top of a vehicle during an argument with a neighbor. A woman was arrested on... Full story
Jerry Walker passed away peacefully on May 17, 2019 in Spokane. Jerry was born to Jacob and Katie (Wacker) Walker on December 31, 1938 in Odessa. He was baptized into the Christian faith in 1940 and was a member of the United Congregational Church and Christ Lutheran Church in Odessa. Jerry graduated from Odessa High School in 1957 and Kinman Business University in 1959. He served in the Air National Guard from 1959 to 1965. He married his high school sweetheart, Kathy... Full story
City Council meeting Mayor Justin Slack called the June 12 City Council meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. at city hall with the following individuals present: council members Tim Tipton, Levi Schenk, Peter Davenport and Nathan Luck, maintenance director Scott McGowan and city clerk Bunny Haugan, code compliance officer Jess Silhan and visitors: Marge Womach, Dave Buddrius, Denisa Holling, Lauren Stout and Tyler James. Several additions to the agenda were made followed by approval...
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings After a jury found him guilty of unlawful possession of methamphetamine hydrochloride on May 22, Michael Logan Arnett, 36, of Spokane and Grand Coulee, was sentenced May 28 to three months in jail and payment of $700 in court assessments. The one-day trial included an interesting twist when the court denied public defender David Hearrean’s motion for a mistrial after one of the jurors fell asleep twice. The charge involved an April 11, 2018, incident. The jury a... Full story
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. Monday, June 3: A collision involving a vehicle and deer took place on U.S. 2 near Wilbur. A caller reported a pickup truck facing south in a ditch on the northbound side of SR 25 near Hart Road, north of Davenport, w... Full story
DISTRICT COURT Dan B. Johnson, Judge Editor’s note: These reports are based on forms filled out by the presiding judge during court sessions and subsequently reviewed by the newspaper. Marcella V. Buter, Colville, speeding (20 mph over limit), $187 penalty; no valid operator’s license, $140 penalty. Mark Sergey Manzhura, Brush Prairie, Wash., speeding (17 over), $166. Joseph Lawrence McCrea, Wellpinit, speeding (11 over), $136; operating motor vehicle without liability insurance, $190. Nathan William Mills, Veradale, spe... Full story
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. Monday, May 27: Responding to the 400 block of South Division, Odessa ambulance personnel transported a 79-year-old woman with breathing problems to a Spokane hospital. Seven cows were observed loose on SR 25 nea...
Marilu (Giese) Quast passed away May 20, 2019. She was born July 5, 1930 on a farm outside Odessa to Daniel and Minnie Giese. Attended Odessa schools graduating in 1948, attended Kinman Business College, and then worked at Odessa State Bank until her marriage to Lorus Lamar Quast on December 21, 1950. Lorus graduated from WSU in June 1952, and entered the army offering the opportunity to travel the world until retirement in Spokane in 1974. Preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, 2 infant sons Bruce David and Daniel... Full story
By MARJORIE WOMACH The Reptile Man What might snakes and spaghetti have in common? In Harrington on May 21, they were both offered to the community for free, sponsored by the Harrington PTA in the multipurpose room. A good crowd turned out to see Scott Petersen with his friends: King Cobra, Alligator Snapping Turtle, Albino Python, American Alligator, and Horned Viper. It is one thing to sit in the comfort of one's home and read about these unique reptiles; and it is quite... Full story
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. Monday, May 20: Deputies were advised of an unwanted individual at a residence in the 300 block of NE Foster Street in Creston. A Sprague area caller requested assistance with a 16-year-old boy described as “being ver... Full story
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge New Criminal Case Jay Wendelyn Thielen, 48, of Mead, is charged with two counts of first-degree identity theft and another of unlawful possession of a payment instrument in connection with incidents in January and February of this year during which someone illegally attempted to cash checks totaling nearly $2,200 and belonging to two elderly Davenport area residents. New Juvenile Offender Matter A 14-year-old Reardan boy, charged earlier this month with second-degree taking a motor... Full story
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Sean P. Kunkel, 27, of Davenport, pleaded guilty May 14 to solicitation to commit delivery of marijuana, amended by prosecutors as a result of a plea agreement from illegal delivery of marijuana to an underage individual. The charge involved a Jan. 10 compliance check by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board at Molecule in Davenport. His sentence included a $1,000 fine, $700 court costs and $400 public defender reimbursement. Carl W. Clark, 63, of... Full story
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. Monday, May 13: Deputies checked out a report of a Reardan man who was said to have been searching for a gun in order to harm himself. Davenport ambulance personnel transported a 70-year-old Reardan man who had fal... Full story
Gerald J. (Wacker) Walker “Jerry” passed away May 17, 2019 in Spokane. Memorial services pending. A full obit will follow soon. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, is caring for the family.... Full story
Justin Goetz passed away May 5, 2019 in Odessa. His home was in Odessa. He was born on November 2, 1980 in Odessa to Richard and Peggy (Finkbeiner) Goetz. He grew up in Odessa and graduated in 1999. Justin was a member of the Heritage Church, enjoyed spending time with his boys and watching their activities, fishing and watching football. Justin is survived by his three sons Chase, Charles and Camren Goetz, mother Peggy Goetz, brother Jason (Beth) Goetz and his sister... Full story
Harrington Opera House Members of the Harrington Opera House Society met May 6, in the Art Room for its monthly meeting with President Ellen Evans opening the meeting and the following present: Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Gordon and Billie Herron, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Marge Womach, Karen Robertson, Linda Wagner and Becky Moeller. A bill for $134 for the license for the elevator and the “Annual Operating Certificate” were received. Reports were given on the status of the building. The roof has been repaired by Richard Joh... Full story
