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ODESSA- Juniors Melloney and Hayden Schuh represented the Lady Tigers on the District 7 All-League team three weeks ago. The Lady Tigers placed sixth in the NE 1B tournament in Yakima on Friday, Nov. 11. Schuh had 374 kills for the 2022 volleyball season and broke the school record with 29 kills with the previous record being 28. Deife had a total of 272 digs and 621 assists during the season....
Holiday baking time is here. Parties, programs, gatherings of all kinds and wintery weather call for warm beverages and sweet treats. Cookies, cocoa, or an Irish coffee are a welcome refreshment this time of year. Springerle, a German-origin cookie, is very firm, like pfeffernusse and somewhat candy-like, they keep well, and the flavor improves as they age. There are special rolling pins for imprinting the intricate designs on the pillow-shaped cookies, but the bottom of a fancy drinking glass or a decorative cookie press...
Davenport birthdays Dec. 9: Elias Wilkie, Denny Jorden, Bob Morrison, Elesha Johnston, Nathan Cursi Dec. 10: Mihoko Patterson, Denise Sharer Dec. 11: Maeby Peone, Abbi Rief, Arlene Strate Dec. 12: Maggie Easley-Cate, Cora Easley-Cate, Raven Wright Dec. 13: Patsy Brown, Heidi Stout, Krisah Plumb, Harrison Posey, Reid Van Buren Dec. 14: Jim Hedgcock Dec. 15: Dick Howard, Nicholas Branch, Kevin Hansen, Kendra Littell, Jennifer Zuber Davenport anniversaries Dec. 13: Gary and Lillian Phillips Dec. 14: John and Karen Carruth Dec....
ODESSA-Old Town Hall was decorated with Christmas cheer for the annual tree lighting on Sunday, Dec. 4. Christmas lights strung throughout the hall as people filtered in from the snow. The crowd seemed to enjoy the warmth as it was snowing on and off. Both Santa and Mrs. Claus made an appearance for those wanting a picture. Many people took multiple. Tables were lined with red tablecloths with poinsettias on top and other Christmas decorations lined them. Christmas trees...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Dec. 9-15 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Dec. 9 LRS basketball at Medical Lake @ 5:45 p.m. Davenport basketball vs. Northwest Christian @ 6 p.m. Odessa basketball at Springdale @ 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 Davenport and LRS wrestling at Brice Williams Invite in Spangle @ 9:30 a.m. Reardan boys wrestling at Leonard Schutte Invite in Othello @ 10 a.m. Reardan girls wrestling at Warden...
ODESSA—Six Tigers received the all-league team awards this year after falling to Liberty Bell in the semi-finals on Saturday, Nov. 26. Senior Collin Martin: Offensive Most Valuable Player, Defensive Back Senior Gage Starkel: Running Back, Defensive Most Valuable Player Sophomore Corbyn Neilsen: Running Back, Linebacker Junior Dakota Steward: Offensive Line, Defensive Line Junior Chad Strebeck: All Purpose Defense Sophomore Tucker Walter: Defensive Line...
LEGAL Notice ODESSA SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGHLY CAPABLE PROGRAMNotice to parents and commu-nity members regarding stu-dents within the Odessa School District: The district’s Highly Capable referral procedures are currently underway for students who are now in grades K-12. The Highly Capable program serves students in grades K-12. Nominations may be made by teachers, parents, students, or any other interested party. Referral packets are available at the district office and are due by January 13, 2023 at 4:00. This notice is in a...
MOSES LAKE - Liberty Bell will make its first appearance in a state title football game after upending No. 1-ranked Odessa, 70-24, on Saturday, Nov. 26 on Lion's Field. Mountain Lion Coach Jeff Lidey credited the state 1B quarterfinals win to having a healthy team and focusing on the Tigers' key playmakers - quarterback Collin Martin and running back Gage Starkel. "They have a team for full talent, but those two boys have been carrying the team for a long time," Lidey said....
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. Nov. 21 Traffic stops: 3 Multiple callers said a car hit a guard rail on Highway 231 just south of Paul Road. A Reardan man reported fraud. A Wilbur woman said she found the fuel filler door and gas cap open on her...
RITZVILLE—The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the thefts of multiple traffic signs last week. Investigators received information that led them to a location in the 1800 block of East Franz Road. During execution of a search warrant there Nov. 23, deputies recovered several signs, records show. “Deputies recovered stolen road signs that belonged to the Public Works Departments of Adams County, Franklin County and Lincoln County,” Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner said. “Also recovered were road signs belonging...
DAVENPORT—Schools closed and cars slid across highways in a record-setting snowstorm in Lincoln County Wednesday, Nov. 30. As of press time, anywhere from 6 to 13 inches of snow had fallen around the county. Reardan was the hardest hit with 13 inches as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. By the same time, Davenport had 11.9 inches of snow. The near-foot received in Davenport shattered a daily record for Nov. 30. The previous marks were 4.2 inches in Davenport in 2005 Harrington, Odessa and W...
Last budget meeting scheduled mid-December ODESSA— Mayor William Crossley announced a 2022 budget amendment and discussion of the 2023 proposed budget during a brief 12-minute town council meeting on Monday, Nov. 28. The final budget hearing and amendment meetings are scheduled before the regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 12. Two hired to work facilities at school district DAVENPORT–Two locals were hired by the school district here to work facilities and maintenance after longtime facilities director Joe Coppersmith announced h...
ODESSA—Christmas Fest will return this year at the community center on Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Odessa Junior Livestock 4-H club is hosting the event again this year and will have a hamburger booth set up. Local craft vendors will ensure that holiday shoppers have a choice of something homemade. Many other vendors will also have many holiday gift ideas. Live music will be going on throughout the day from local musicians. Last year, the elementary 1-4th graders sang under the direction of music teacher S...
Davenport birthdays Dec. 2: Scott Gamache, Greg Wilkie, Tristan Abbott Dec. 3: Carter McCowan, Bob Luiten ♱ Dec. 4: Christine Dickson, Jill Morrison, Trey Coffman, Dan Husky ♱ Dec. 5: Clif Warwick, Shannon Sewall Dec. 6: Todd Hargrave, Winston Telford Dec. 7: Amanda Boggs, Traci Linstrum, Addie Schneider Dec. 8: Amillia Harvey, Makaylah Katz, Gary Rosman, Ally Slahtasky Davenport anniversaries Dec. 6: Don and Arlene Strate Dec. 7: Pat and Kristi Abbott Reardan birthdays Dec. 5: Brandon Michels Dec. 8: Aaron Landreth Har...
ODESSA—Principal Jamie Nelson said The National Honor Society packed and delivered over 30 Thanksgiving baskets to community members at the School Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 22. The society inducted the following students: Collin Martin, Jacob Scrupps, Hayden Schuh, Melloney Deife, Lily Starkel, Mackenzie Lutz, Reegan Carstensen, Casen Watson and Holden Iverson. There is a current discussion amongst staff about future training opportunities to strengthen intervention programs for math and ELA. Staff is also d...
Turkey Bingo in Davenport, Odessa, Harington and Sprague....
Davenport birthdays Nov. 25: Alicia Wilson, Gary Reinbold † Nov. 26: Jean Parsons, Chloe Barta, Maverick Morcom Nov. 27: Tyson Heath, Jennifer Taylor Nov. 28: Cole Cursi, Tim Stromberger, Kamryn Mann Nov. 29: Sandy Morgan, Hannah Warwick, Penny Piper, Amy Jenness, Brayden Hale Nov. 30: Dan Rinehart, Andy Semprimoznik, Russ Miller, LaVon Stiles, Caleb Cox Dec. 1: Remy Easley-Cate, Ainsley Phillips, Gene Hinkey, Ernestine King, Andria Street, Janene Warner Davenport anniversaries Nov. 26: Jim and Kathy Hedgcock Nov. 29: Jeff a...
What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?...
November and December are often filled with many family and community gatherings. Potluck meals call for easy transport and keep warm dishes. Pinterest and recipe blogs fill our lists with new recipes to try and meanwhile there are everyday meals to prepare. Scalloped potatoes are an easy side option for potluck meals and buffet tables. Buffet Scalloped Potatoes, a recipe that has been in my collection since 1978, has stood the test of time and adapted well to a variety of...
Thanksgiving was my favorite time of year growing up, and in many ways, it still is. Of course, some of that magic has disappeared as I get older, but the meaning remains the same. For me, Thanksgiving at its core is about family and spending time together. Unfortunately, as the years have passed, I have lost much of my family due to cancer or other ailments. As we all get older, our friends can sometimes become more like our family when our own is missing. As a result, we...
Government meetings in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague the week of Nov. 25-Dec. 1. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email davenporttimes@centurytel.net. Monday, Nov. 28 Davenport school board meeting at 6 p.m. in the K-8 Library Wednesday, Nov. 30 Harrington school board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Library Harrington city council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Thursday, Dec. 1 Reardan town council meeting at 6 p.m. in the United Methodist Church...
DAVENPORT—The most recent Lincoln County ballot tabulation conducted Wednesday, Nov. 16 indicated that there was a 75.13% voter turnout in this year’s general election with 16 ballots left to tally Monday, Nov. 28 before the election is officially certified. With that count came the release of precinct data, which indicates preferred candidates for each voting precinct in Lincoln County. The most lopsided contested county race was that of Treasurer, where Emily Lybbert Hansen received 3,398 votes to Brad Sweet’s 1,584. Voter...
ODESSA- Growing up can be awkward and uncomfortable but being different from "normal" can be even more demanding. 33-year-old local man Tim Dempsey has found his normal through the Special Olympics. He said his experience with the Special Olympics improved his life tremendously. "Life before the Special Olympics was super hard," Dempsey said. "I had severe ADHD and what they call selective mutism." He said holding conversations could be difficult due to the lack of eye...
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. Nov. 14 Traffic stops: 11 A front entrance burglary alarm was reported. A Davenport woman from Cottonwood Springs Apartments said her neighbor told her that her dogs were vicious, and he would kill them. A Dav...
Kamry Kolterman shares her winning ticket during Turkey Bingo in Odessa on Saturday, Nov.19. Turn to page 7 for more local Turkey Bingo pictures....
