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DAVENPORT-Lincoln County Public Works director Rick Becker considered pushing for 40 years employed with the county, but decided 39 years was enough. Becker will head for retirement effective June 30. He's leaving the director position that he's held since August of 2007 and a county he's worked for since 1983. "I'm just ready to retire...maybe do some more golfing," Becker, a member of the board at Harrington Golf and Country Club, said. "I don't plan to work, except for...
ODESSA- A discussion to allow chickens within town limits was tabled by council at the regular meeting Monday, May 9 until a proposal was made or petitioned. Vivianne Poe, an Odessa resident, said that she understood the council’s concerns. “Good coop management could be enforced,” Poe said. “Raising chickens is about more than just making an omelet,” she added. “There are some breeds that are like pets and are docile.” Mayor William Crossley countered Poe’s point. “We hear you, but we can’t even get people to register their...
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. May 2 Traffic stops: 18 A caller said he ran two males out of some abandoned buildings. A Davenport woman reported a grease fire on the 300 block of Logan Street. A vehicle lockout was reported at Trader’s in Dav...
Government and community meetings and gatherings for the week of May 13-19. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, May 16 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting at 8 a.m. in the County Courthouse Odessa Public Development Authority meeting at 7 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church Tuesday, May 17 Harrington Public Development Authority meeting at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall Thursday, May 19 Lincoln Hospital Board of Commissioners meeting at 3:30 p.m. in the County Courthouse R...
ODESSA- The annual wine tasting, micro brew sampling, live auction and silent auction returned to in-person gathering after two years of being online. The Odessa Healthcare Foundation organized the wine tasting that took place Friday, May 6. With many different wines up for sampling a couple stood out. Gard Vinters Chardonnay tasted crisp with a hint of apple, honey and citrus. Alki had a Merlot that was smooth, not too dry and full of flavor. Rocky Coulee Brewing company dona...
ODESSA-The 28th annual Spring Fling quilt show hosted by The Odessa Quilt Club and Fronen Steppdecker had another successful year. There were over 200 quilts on display. The vendors in attendance were Toasty’s (Spanaway), Milk Bottle Co. (Odessa), Crazy Quilter (Lind) and Stitch! (Reardan). Attendees enjoyed refreshments at the “Quilter’s Café.” Challenge entries spanned over two years. The 2020 Challenge was Postcard Quilts, 4x6 mini quilts, sized and constructed for mailing through the US postal service. Postcard...
Davenport birthdays May 13: Olivia Orvis, Emily Dixon, Elizabeth Waldher May 14: Justin Wood, Blakelyn Boggs May 15: John McElfish, Hailee Ensor, Wyatt Morcom May 16: Josh Zeiler, Isaiah Bircher, Rachael Bambino, Ethan Carruth May 17: Adam Ropp, Vanessa Easley, Eric Strozyk May 18: Cruz Plasencia, Tony Sawyer, Nathan Reinbold, Matthew Fisk, Brian Warwick, Missy Schimek May 19: A.J. Floyd, Linda Patterson, Christian Stout, Becky Bailey, Ashley Gunning, Claire VanBuren ♰ Davenport anniversaries May 13: Dave and Deana Barta M...
ODESSA–Golfer Daeton Deife was named one of the WIAA’s Athletes of the Week last week. He started playing golf in his junior year of high school. “Deife has improved tremendously and has won first place in a few golf tournaments. He takes gold and academics seriously,” the submission to the WIAA said. “Deife is very professional and is a part of the FBLA. He just went to state for the Future Business Leaders of America and captured first-place in his presentation. Deife is going to Nationals for FBLA in Chicago. He will be a...
RITZVILLE- The sun was out during the District Championship Qualifier in Ritzville. Odessa and Harrington competed against 28 other schools. The athletes that qualified will move forward to the District Championships held in Liberty Lake on May 20- 21. Athletes listed below are moving forward to that meet. Boys results 110m Hurdles - 39" Varsity – Finals 7. Mason Wright 20.75a 300m Hurdles - 36" Varsity - Finals 6. Mason Wright 48.02a PR 4x100 Relay Varsity - Finals 8. Christi...
ODESSA- Superintendent Dan Read informed the board that the free meals for all students will conclude at the end of this school year at the board’s meeting Wednesday, April 27. Students who are eligible for free or reduced meals will still be able to participate in the programs during the 2022-23 school year and going forward. Read also provided information on potential heating upgrades which he hopes will be funded through ESSER III funds. Quotes and bids will be reviewed at the May board meeting as well as timelines for t...
HARRINGTON—Will the Panthers stay put for sports? Or is a merger with Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, Davenport or Odessa on the horizon? Those were some of the questions the school board faced at its special meeting Monday, May 2 in response to an offer from LRS for Harrington to join the Broncos for middle and high school athletics on a one-year trial basis next year. Harrington administration began to explore the idea of a merger with LRS about three weeks ago after a couple Panthers joined the Broncos softball team. LRS then o...
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. April 25 Traffic stops: 14 A Lincoln County Jail inmate was transferred from the Spokane Police Department. A caller said her mom had been acting weird over text message. An Avista caller said they found some bones i...
Government and community meetings and gatherings in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague the week of May 6-12. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, May 9 Odessa town council meeting at 7 p.m. in the Odessa Library Wednesday, May 11 Davenport city council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Harrington city council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Sprague-Lamont school board meeting at 7 p.m. in the Sprague Conference Room Thursday, May 12 Davenport Chamber of C...
Davenport birthdays May 6: Andrew Collins, Eleanor Easley, Nicholas Goetz May 7: Sienna Miller, Brett Gustaveson, Braxton Cloud, River Crandell May 8: Robert Jenkins, Aleisha Zaugg, Sarah Johnson, Ethan Plasencia, Jeanne Newcomb, Bryan Furman May 9: Stephanie Hileman May 10: Josh Miller, Brett Alspach May 11: Frosty Freeze, Kevin Schweiger, Sharon Buck, Marsha Hendrickson, Kaycee Hennings May 12: Ricci Husky, Alan Steinolfson, Tyler Bailey, Rochelle Hopp, Jalaina Jacobsen, Keala Quisano, Alana Quisano Davenport anniversaries...
DAVENPORT-Local baseball and softball teams have about one week left in their respective regular seasons before heading to districts. Baseball districts begin this weekend, while softball regular seasons run through next Tuesday. Several local teams were in action this week and over the weekend as the regular season winds down. Tigers overpower Wellpinit, fall to ACH The Tiger baseball team had little trouble overcoming Wellpinit on Apr. 26, winning both games of the...
Varsity games, meets and matches for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Harrington the week of May 6-12. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Note: This docket has been updated from our print edition to reflect current district track and baseball schedules. Friday, May 6 Odessa track at Royal City @ 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7 Reardan softball vs. Brewster @ noon Odessa District baseball vs. Northport @ 4 p.m. Monday, May 9 Davenport and Odessa golf at Meadow Wood in Liberty Lake @ 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 10...
ODESSA – Last Saturday, April 30, the town celebrated its 120th year of existence in conjunction with other activities held as part of the town's annual Spring Fling events. Visitors and residents were also drawn to the quilt show in the high school gym put on by the Odessa Quilt Club, to yard sales taking place all over the town, to vendors of antiques and handcrafted items selling their wares on Division Street, which was closed to through traffic and also held displays of a...
ODESSA – On April 20, Jamie Nelson, the K-12 principal at the Odessa School District, accepted her award as the FBLA Administrator of the Year for the state of Washington at the FBLA leadership conference held in Spokane. Emily Scrupps, president of the Odessa High School chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America, presented the award to Nelson for her support of the local chapter. Odessa's FBLA chapter advisor Terri King wrote the nomination letter submitted to the s...
ODESSA – This year's Spring Fling has brought back the nostalgia of years past. The Spring Fling of 1996 was one to remember. In Jan.1996, the newly formed Lincoln 4-wheelers, a group of 4-wheeler enthusiasts from Lincoln County, proposed a mud derby for the May 4 event. The Chamber of Commerce organized Best of the Wurst which was a sausage cook off. There were nine entries in the first annual Best of the Wurst competition of home-made German sausages. The sausages were s...
Welcome to My Kitchen Springtime salads are a refreshing change from winter stews and casseroles. Fresh greens, young onions and radishes topped with a flavorful dressing and served with a dinner roll make a light meal. Add diced cooked chicken, well trained tuna, cooked shrimp or ham for a full meal salad. Salad dressing is nearly as important as the salad ingredients. From simple oil and vinegar to elaborate ingredient mixtures, the dressing flavor enhances the salad ingredient flavors while melding all into a savory dish....
SPOKANE VALLEY – None of the Odessa boys competing in the Undeberg Invitational track and field meet in Ritzville last Saturday finished in the top 10. In the District 7 league championships held at Valley Christian High School on May 3, the girls’ team once again placed second in the team standings. Top 10 finishers were: 200 meters 9. Lily Starkel 29.12 PR 400 meters 10. Alexis Eden 1:12.48 PR 100m hurdles - 33” 1. Hayden Schuh 16.96 PR 5. Reegan Carstensen 18.24 300m Hurdles - 30” 2. Hayden Schuh 49.38 7. Reegan Carsten...
ODESSA – The local Healthcare Foundation will host its annual fund-raising event May 6. Attendees will have the opportunity to financially support two projects at the hospital and the assisted living facility, Quail Court, while spending time with their friends and neighbors. This year’s hospital project is the addition of an aquatic therapy pool in the physical therapy department at OMHC. Water increases mobility, so pool-based exercise helps people get and stay fit, or regain fitness and function, without joint damage or...
ODESSA – The local chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America was named the Outstanding Chapter of the Year for Washington at the state FBLA leadership conference held in Spokane last week. Area schools that also attended were Harrington, Davenport and Reardan. This was the first live state business leadership conference in two years, since the Covid pandemic forced schools to attend virtual conferences online. Today's seniors were freshmen at the last live c...
ODESSA – Students in the Odessa ag shop greenhouse management class have been hard at work, says ag teacher HaLee Walter. Since early February, they have been responsible for daily operations in the greenhouse and the needs of more than 2,000 plants. Students have learned how to properly sow tomatoes, jalapenos, bell peppers, cabbage, zucchini, pumpkin marigolds and basil, as well as how to propagate new plants from existing mother plants. They have also successfully p...
ODESSA – Elementary secretary Linnie Largent reports that students in grades K-5 will invite grandparents or a guest to visit P.C. Jantz Elementary in Odessa on Friday, May 13, to have lunch and attend recess activities. The lunch menu lists tacos/walking tacos with all the fixings (cheese, salsa, olives, sour cream, onions, lettuce and tomatoes), refried beans, chips, fruit, milk and a cookie. The price for an adult lunch is $5, which can be paid in advance in the elementary office or in the cafeteria on Grandparents’ Day...
