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HARRINGTON - Holiday planning took center stage Wednesday night as the Harrington Chamber of Commerce reviewed preparations for its annual giving programs and the fast-approaching Hometown Christmas celebration. Chamber members reported that the Tree of Sharing effort is already underway, with gift tags available at Harrington Haus for the past two weeks. Volunteers were granted access to the basement of the Catholic church, allowing space t`the school so families could...
DAVENPORT - New permanent lights illuminated the Davenport Gun Club for only the second time Wednesday night, allowing young trap shooters to break clay targets long after sunset and ushering in a new era of evening practices at the rural facility. The $8,500 lighting system, funded primarily through a matching grant from the MidwayUSA Foundation with additional donations, enables youth involved in FFA and Washington Youth Shooting programs to train after school commitments...
Students and staff at Harrington School gathered in the elementary hallway on Thursday, Oct. 23, to give Isaac Ikehara a send-off for his upcoming performance with the National FFA Band. The event featured music, applause and remarks from music teacher Victoria Dreher, recognizing Ikehara's achievements....
ODESSA — The Odessa School District #105 approved two grants to support staff development and mentoring programs during its regular board meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The board accepted an anonymous $37,000 grant for professional development and a $5,500 BEST Mentor grant to fund mentoring for new staff members. Superintendent Steve Fisk said the funding will be used to support teacher training and classroom instruction. Fisk reported the district’s general fund balance at the end of September was $795,240.51. Payroll for...
REARDAN — The Reardan FFA Boosters are inviting the community to enjoy an evening of food, fun, and fundraising at the 2025 Annual FFA Boosters Dinner Auction on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Reardan Community Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m., followed by a prime rib dinner at 7 p.m. Guests must be 21 and older to attend. The evening will feature live and silent auctions, including items such as Alaska salmon, handmade quilts, metal art, and the popular dessert auction. Tickets are priced per person, with all proceeds supporting l...
As your newest voice in the sports section, I’ll let you in on a little secret: I’m not just scribbling from the press box. I’m living it. Five kids call me Dad, and three of them are suiting up in uniforms this fall. The youngest, a kindergartener with pigtails and boundless energy, just hung up her flags for the season. The older two are grinding under Friday night lights at Davenport High. And me? I’m the guy wiping turf off scraped knees one minute and chasing deadlin...
DAVENPORT — Halloween is just over a week away, and county streets are lined with spooky decorations while local stores are stocked with candy for eager trick-or-treaters. Families and youths across the region can look forward to a week of Halloween events. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold its own trunk-or-treat event on Wednesday, October 29, starting at 6 p.m. The Harvest Celebration Church will host a “Trunk or Treat” party for trick-or-treaters on Friday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. The commu...
1 Years Ago Dr. O. W. Johnson completed a deal where he purchased the frame building two doors east of Brown & Rummers tailor shop on Morgan St. in Davenport. W. H. Hall of Rocklyn killed a lynx weighing 26 pounds about three miles west of Davenport on the Central Washington right-of-way. Mr. Hall collected a $5.00 bounty from the county auditor for the animal. The Odessa English Congregational ladies aid met at the church parlor last week with about 30 members present. The usual routine of business was followed by a...
HARRINGTON - Harrington Fall Fest returned Saturday, Sept. 27, drawing crowds downtown and filling Memorial Hall, the city park and Main Street businesses with food, music and community spirit. The celebration began with the FFA Pancake Feed at Memorial Hall and the Huff 'N Puff Fun Run. The run drew participants of all ages, with Kyler Davenport taking first in the men's 5K at 18 minutes, 19 seconds, and Charlotte Soliday placing first in the women's 5K at 23:16. In the one-m...
ODESSA - Deutschesfest returned to downtown Odessa last weekend, bringing crowds to Main Street, First Avenue, Old Town Hall, the Historical Museum and city parks for four days of parades, live music, contests, food and German traditions. The festival kicked off Thursday, Sept. 18, with tricycle races, mattress races, sidewalk chalk art and live music. Events continued through Sunday, Sept. 21, featuring a full schedule of activities for all ages - from pancake breakfasts and...
HARRINGTON — Pancakes, parades and plenty of small-town charm are on tap this weekend as Harrington hosts its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27. The celebration kicks off early with the FFA Pancake Feed at Memorial Hall from 8 to 10 a.m. and continues with a parade at 11 a.m., followed by an afternoon packed with activities. Highlights include the Huff N Puff Fun Run at 9 a.m., an alumni gathering at noon, and kids’ carnival games beginning at 12:30 p.m. Vendors and the Lions Club barbecue will run through the aft...
DAVENPORT - The 25th annual Vintage Harvest Festival, held Sept. 6, at Todd Guhlke's wheat farm off Highway 2 at the Red Barn, drew hundreds to celebrate Lincoln County's farming history. The free event featured vintage machinery demonstrations, a car show by the Road Knights Car Club, live music by Hawk Creek Band, and food from an FFA lunch and Sonnenberg cateredHarvest Dinner for a fee. Donations for a Button to Ride supported the Lincoln County Historical Society....
SPRAGUE — Sprague Days is back this weekend with a full schedule of community events, food, and entertainment for all ages. The celebration runs Saturday, Sept. 13, and Sunday, Sept. 14, featuring a car and bike show, chalk art contest, parade, live music, and other activities for families and visitors. Joy Wilken, Sprague Days committee chair, said the parade begins at 11 a.m., and the popular disc dogs will perform on the grass north of the Viking. “We have a new parade director working to bring in more activities. The car...
DAVENPORT - The 2025 Lincoln County Fair awarded grand champion, overall grand champion and best of show honors across multiple categories. Winners are listed by department: Educational Posters • Hesston Stanford, junior, Odessa: Best of show for lifecycle of a chicken poster. • Addison Benner, teen, Medical Lake: Best of show for Araucana vs. Ameraucana poster. Beef • Karson Knight, cloverbud, Almira: Grand champion in beef market classes. • Finn Cushman, interme...
REARDAN – In his 32 years as agriculture teacher, Fred Springer did a lot for Reardan High School. On Tuesday, May 15, the school did something for him. It honored the former teacher and his wife Kathy at the grand opening of the state-of-the-art Fred and Kathy Springer Memorial Greenhouse. After graduating from Otis Orchards High School in 1956, Springer joined the Marines and then attended Washington State University. Upon his graduation in 1967, he accepted a job at R...
You know it's been a big week when the most exciting events in the county happen three blocks from your own driveway. I'm still reeling. If this past week were a movie, it would be called "Harrington: The Musical," starring classic cars, camera flashes, kids who now call me "camera lady," and a dog with a big attitude in a tiny package. It all started with something I've had on my calendar for nearly two months: speaking to the students at Harrington School-with some visitors...
SPOKANE — Several local youth from Sprague, Davenport and Reardan were recognized among top competitors at the 90th annual Junior Livestock Show of Spokane, held Wednesday, May 14, at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center. The long-running event brought together approximately 500 exhibitors and more than 700 livestock entries from across the Pacific Northwest. For many students, the event marked the culmination of a yearlong project focused on livestock care, showmanship and agriculture education. This year’s show also includ...
CHEWELAH – While many members of the Reardan track team attended the Washington FFA State Convention, the rest competed at the Chewelah Co-Ed Relays Friday, May 9 at Snyder Field. Avery Casselberry placed first in the shotput with a distance of 32-4 and second in the discus with a throw of 83-8. Isabella Burtenshaw placed fifth in the shotput with a throw of 24-0 and eighth in the javelin with a throw of 67-6. Adeline Heindl placed seventh in the discus with a throw of 69-0 a...
HARRINGTON - Harrington officially crowned its new reigning queen earlier in April, and Bella Mattozzi is ready to bring a fresh, colorful perspective to the role. Mattozzi, 17, the daughter of Darren and Carolyn Mattozzi, was crowned on Saturday, April 5, during a reception at Harrington's Memorial Hall. Though the St. John parade was a bit smaller than she expected, she said it was a great learning experience and a fun way to kick off her time as queen. "It was really nice...
ODESSA — The 31st Annual Odessa Spring Fling will take place this weekend, bringing together a variety of events including a quilt show, car show, town-wide yard sale and an adult dance. The festivities are set to kick off on Friday, April 25, and will run through Saturday, April 26, offering something for everyone in this small community. The event schedule for the weekend includes the Spring Fling Quilt Show, which will be held at the Odessa High School Gym on Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p...
ODESSA - Odessa once again has a queen, as the town crowned its first Miss Odessa in four years during a ceremony held Saturday, April 12. The coronation, held in the Heritage Church basement, marked the revival of the Odessa Royalty program after a four-year hiatus. Alyx Scheller, 17, will serve as Miss Odessa for the 2025–2026 year. The program was brought back to life by Odessa royalty alumna Sandi (Greenwalt) Smith, who served as queen in 1991–1992. Smith said she fel...
Beverly Schultz June 27, 1937 -Mar. 16, 2025 Beverly Schultz, who lived in Davenport for over 30 years, passed away on March 16, 2025 at the age of 87. Beverly was born June 27, 1937. She had lived in Spokane for more than 20 years, but previously had been a farmwife east of Davenport. She started out teaching home economics and English at Reardan High School from 1959 to 1964, taught in Creston School District and then taught night school in many rural communities in Lincoln...
William Gene Kuykendall Dec.14, 1929- Mar. 26, 2025 William Gene Kuykendall passed away peacefully with family and his two faithful dogs, Max and Sadie, by his side on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Born Dec. 14, 1929, in Seattle Washington to Wayne and Alice Kuykendall, his family ventured east of the cascades to Leland ID where he grew up. After graduating from Kendrick High School, he worked for local farmers and in the grain industry in the Kendrick area. In 1951, he was...
Gorden Dale Melcher Feb. 21,1938 to March 14, 2025 Gorden Dale Melcher, 87, of Moses Lake, Wash., went to be with his Savior on March 14, 2025. He was born Feb. 21,1938, in Odessa, Wash., to Carl Melcher and Yetta Greenwalt Melcher. He was raised on his family's wheat farm and attended school in Ritzville, Wash., graduating in 1957. A few years after graduation, Gorden joined the U.S. Army and served overseas on a base in Germany. He spent his leave time traveling around...
Dawn Elaine Ensor July 17, 1955- Mar. 3, 2025 Dawn Elaine Ensor, 69, passed away on March 3, 2025, at Lincoln Hospital in Davenport, Wash. Born on July 17, 1955, in Daytona Beach. Dawn moved to Washington where she married the love of her life, Ronald E Ensor. Settling down at the Rocklyn farm, Dawn dedicated her life to the family and farm. While her children were young she was active with the 4-H and FFA. Dawn loved the animals and she spent countless hours filling all the...
