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1 years ago • Lincoln County Commissioners have decided to purchase a quarter section of land adjoining the poor farm. This will be funded by the sale of wheat from the previous two years. • The Odessa High Debate team was victorious over Harrington recently. The topic of the debate was the independence of the Philippine Islands. Speakers for Odessa were Lenora Richardson and Henry Praetorius and the Harrington speakers were May Starlin and Edward Ring. 75 years ago • Fred Stumpf and his children got caught in a blizz...
HARRINGTON – The Harrington City Council voted Saturday, Jan. 11, to approve the $26,000 purchase of a 2022 Kobelco Sk30 mini excavator. The excavator, to be purchased from a seller in Nine Mile Falls, Wash., was listed on Facebook Marketplace for $27,550. The used machine has approximately 1,400 hours of use and includes a 36-inch cleanout bucket and a 24-inch digging bucket. The meeting lasted seven minutes, during which the council unanimously approved the purchase. Mayor Joe Armond said the council must convene for any e...
Katherine (Kathy) Ann Johnson July 8, 1949 –Jan. 1, 2025 Long time Davenport resident passed away Jan. 1, 2025. Kathy was born July 8, 1949 in Spokane, Wash. to Vernon and Lois (Lyse) Sautter. She was raised in Harrington, Wash. until graduating HS in 1967. Her family moved to Davenport, Wash. She lived in Spokane while attending college before returning to Davenport where she later met R.E. (Gene) Johnson. They married on Sept. 27, 1975 joining their families while staying i...
HARRINGTON — Residents gathered on Saturday, Jan. 11, for an informational meeting about Community Heart & Soul, a resident-driven program aimed at fostering connections and guiding the future of the town. The initiative, led by Kathie Matthews, seeks to bring people together to share stories, identify what they love most about Harrington, and develop plans for the town’s future. Harrington was awarded a $30,000 grant through Innovia Foundation to support the program. The funding will cover coaching, tools, and a stipend for...
Davenport birthdays Jan. 17: Dylan Carruth, Travis Telecky, Micah Choate, Hunter Wilkie Jan. 18: Chris Jenness, Doug Booth Jan. 19: Denise Hayes, Pat Mandere Jan. 20: Jackson Sorensen, Nathan Mielke, Liberty Mielke Jan. 21: Hannah Mielke, Richelle Kowalkowski, Kay Zellmer Jan. 22: Trevor King Reardan birthdays Jan. 20: Matt McDonald Reardan anniversaries Jan. 20: Dale and Arlene Swant Harrington birthdays Jan. 18: Sarah Dryden Jan. 20: Wayne Mahrenholz Jan. 21: JJ Tyrrell, Teale Zeller, Hannah Mielke Jan. 22: Jim Knapp...
HARRINGTON — The Harrington City Council is seeking applicants to fill an open Position #1 seat on the council. The selected candidate will serve through the next election cycle, which ends in late 2025. Position No. 1 will be on the ballot in 2025 for a two-year term to complete the remainder of the four-year term ending in December 2027. To qualify, applicants must be registered voters and residents of Harrington for at least one year. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit a letter of interest to the City C...
HARRINGTON — Harrington Heart and Soul will host an informational meeting at the Harrington High School Library on Saturday, Jan. 11, to review program progress, finalize plans, and address the vacant coordinator position before its Jan. 25 launch. Harrington Heart and Soul will host an informational meeting from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will include a brief overview of the program, a review of progress made to date, and a discussion about finalizing the project. Attendees will also hear a description of the program c...
This week, I decided to take a break from chronicling my humbling experiences with ranch life to highlight a charming slice of small-town living. As I wandered through my new home in Harrington, something felt… missing. Sure, I have the essentials—a dog who acts like she owns the place and a sweet rancher who occasionally joins me for dinner. But my dark wood décor was practically begging for a splash of green. What’s a woman in her early twenties to do? Hit up the local...
Davenport birthdays Jan. 9: Dani Vesneske, Tony Hein, Susan Alspach, Steve Telecky, Brayden Bailey Jan. 10: Barbara Ensor, Leonardo Chavelas Jan. 11: Leslie Oliver, Morgan Morcom Jan. 12: Lorie Leath Jan. 13: Sandy Buchanan, Gracey Falk Jan. 14: Penny Pankey, Chuck Johnston, Becky Zeus Jan. 15: Joan McLauchlan, Amber Stormo, Rain Ellstrom, Mel Janke, Brendan Leep Davenport anniversaries Jan. 9: Troy and Andrea Morgan Jan. 10: Dave and Pat Mandere Jan. 11: George and Marilyn Arland Reardan birthdays Jan. 9: Aspen Michaels...
DAVENPORT — The 22nd annual boys and 12th annual girls Davenport Youth Basketball Tournament is set to bring excitement to the community during Presidents Day weekend, from Friday, February 14, through Sunday, February 16. The tournament will feature boys and girls teams from third to eighth grade, divided into separate age groups by grade level, with no combined divisions for seventh and eighth graders. Teams from B and Small A schools are eligible to participate, and all players must be from the same school. School e...
HARRINGTON - The Holiday Hoops event, hosted by former college athletes Janaye Wilkie, 21, of Harrington, and Landon Harrington, 24, of Reardan, was a slam dunk success on Saturday, Jan. 4, as more than 30 local youths attended to sharpen their basketball skills and ignite their passion for the sport. The event, organized in partnership with the Harrington School District and School Board, featured two tailored sessions at Harrington School. Students in grades 2-5...
HARRINGTON – The Harrington Haus restaurant and bar has closed signups for its Ultimate Shuffleboard Showdown, with registration officially ending on Dec. 31. While the competition is underway, patrons can stop by the restaurant to enjoy pizza and beer and check out the scoreboard tracking the tournament’s progress....
VACANT COUNCIL POSITION for Harrington City Council #1 The City of Harrington will be filling a vacant Council member position on the Harrington City Council. Candidates should expect to serve through the next election cycle, ending at the end of 2025. Position #1 will again be on the Ballot in 2025 to serve the balance of the 4-year term that will be completed at the end of 2027. If would like the published description of the role of a Council person in a city, you may email mayor@harrington.city or review at...
VACANT COUNCIL POSITION for Harrington City Council #1 The City of Harrington will be filling a vacant Council member position on the Harrington City Council. Candidates should expect to serve through the next election cycle, ending at the end of 2025. Position #1 will again be on the Ballot in 2025 to serve the balance of the 4-year term that will be completed at the end of 2027. If would like the published description of the role of a Council person in a city, you may email mayor@harrington.city or review at...
REARDAN — After the holiday break, students across Lincoln County will return to school starting Monday, Jan. 6, with Odessa, Davenport and Harrington school resuming classes. Reardan-Edwall school district students will return to the classroom one day later, on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The new year brings an exciting semester of learning and activities for students in these districts, with teachers and staff preparing for the return of their students. Students and families in the Reardan-Edwall district will have one extra day of r...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Dispatch Log December 22 Traffic Stops: 7 A woman called at 12:34 p.m. to report that she got a phone call that kids were breaking up the concrete in front of 11 North East Cole. Dispatch received a call at...
1 years ago George McGath, Spokane River Farmer, had a narrow escape while traveling from Davenport to his ranch. His wagon loaded with bran shorts and Christmas goods tipped and spilled his load into the river. The water in Crab Creek is the lowest it’s been in years. The creek bed is actually dry. C.C. Dobson reports his well is dry and he is having to haul water from town for his livestock and household use. Warmer weather came to most parts of the county the first of this week with a good snowfall which amounted to a...
ODESSA - Festive displays lit up Odessa and Harrington as both towns celebrated the season with Christmas Light Decoration Contests, highlighting community holiday cheer. In Odessa, Joel and Danielle Hardung earned first place for their vibrant and intricately designed display. Greg and Kellie Luiten claimed second place with a warm, glowing arrangement, while Pete and Lisa Martin rounded out the top three with their charming holiday decorations. Harrington also held its own...
Davenport birthdays Dec. 26: Blaine Hendrickson, Emma Piper Dec. 27: Aaron Wilson Dec. 28: Blake Gants, Sydney Zeiler, Gemma Guhlke, Anton Bilodeaux Dec. 29: Chris McGowan, Meika Heath, Ericka Johnson Dec. 30: Kristy Mielke, Bre Bailey, Reid Gants Dec. 31: Allison Hiccox, Justin Piper, Watson Posey Jan. 1: Amanda Plumb Davenport anniversaries Dec. 31: Phil and Leona Carr, Bob and Rita Guhlke, Christopher and Treanna Briggs Reardan birthdays Dec. 27: Brad Ray, Mike Booker, Jaime Michels Dec. 28: Andrew Schulz Dec. 30: Greg Bru...
1 years ago • A total of 31 miles of power line have been built so far in the Washington Water Power project from Long Lake to Stratford. Crews are working in four different areas of the project. • A Christmas program was given by pupils of the Rocklyn school last Friday evening. The school is closed this week for the Christmas holiday. • The Lincoln County Sheriffs force put first run moonshine in their radiators during the recent cold snap. Nothing froze but the moonshine did eat the metal out of the radiators. 75 years...
HARRINGTON - If my first week in Lincoln County has taught me anything, it's that farm life is equal parts adventure, hilarity, and hard work. Between nearly tumbling off a pickup truck, meeting cows that could double as small buses, and needing help picking hay out of my hair, this week has been one for the books. It all started at Seven Springs Ranch, just outside Harrington, where Dalton, a kind and endlessly patient farmer, invited me to experience a day on the farm. My...
HARRINGTON — Local youths will have the opportunity to sharpen their basketball skills during the upcoming Holiday Hoops event hosted by Janaye Wilkie, 21, of Harrington, and her boyfriend, Landon Harrington, 24, of Reardan. The event, organized through the Harrington School District and School Board, will take place on Saturday, Jan. 4. It will feature two sessions tailored to specific age groups: Session 1 for second to fifth-grade students from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and Session 2 for sixth to eighth-grade students from 1...
Davenport birthdays Dec. 19: Kim Hansen, Vicki Nicholls, Tom Schreck Dec. 20: Acacia Plasencia, Delbert Bain Dec. 21: Emma Cash, Gary King, Miranda Sanford, Meghann Steinolfson, Mike Storer Dec. 22: Brad Sweet, Kevin Katz, Marlee McKeehan, Theresa Blankenship, Zeke Johnson, Dec. 23: Ken Vesneske, Regan Oliver, Kelly Graber, Lila Woodland Dec. 24: Rob Morcom, Marcos Munz Dec. 25: Manuela Hinkey Davenport anniversaries Dec. 20: Loren and Barbara Ensor, Josh and Shawndale Smith, Daniel and Natalie Fenn Dec. 22: Tom and Patty...
HARRINGTON — The Harrington School District No. 204 Board of Directors will elect new officers and discuss district goals for the 2024-2025 school year at its meeting. The board will convene for a regular meeting at 7 a.m., Friday, Dec. 20, in the high school library. The meeting agenda includes the election of new board officers, a discussion of the district’s goals for the 2024-2025 school year, and updates from school leadership. The session will begin with the election of the board chair and vice-chair, who will ass...
