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ODESSA - The Annual Stumpjumpers Desert 100 race held about seven miles west of town in Irby brings a surge of visitors to the area, and this year was no different. Many local businesses and organizations noticed a surge of customers and business during Desert 100 weekend April 3-7. The Cenex gas station, operated by Grange Supply Company Odessa, sold three times as much gas as a standard weekend. That's according to Grange Supply general manager Greg Luiten, who said this...
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. March 31 Traffic stops: 21 A caller said his friend was stranded on the side of Seventh Street in Davenport. A Lincoln County Jail inmate was transported to Spokane. A Davenport woman she found three horses on her...
ODESSA — The local School Board carried three motions in a regular meeting that concluded in less than an hour Wednesday, March 27. The meeting was preceded by a workshop that included discussions regarding literacy and the need for a Title I coordinator. The school board approved the following hires during the regular meeting: Kelsey Scrupps and Alex Stanford as junior high track co-coaches and Jeff Wehr as chess club advisor. Also approved were next school year’s contracts for the school psychologist and speech therapy. The...
CHATTAROY—The Odessa girls track and field team finished in third place with 70 points, while the Davenport girls weren’t far behind with 68 points at the Glenn Wolfe Invite hosted by Riverside High School Friday, March 29. The Davenport boys finished 16th of 22 scoring schools, while the Odessa boys didn’t place. Here are the local results from the Invite. Up next is an April 9 meet in Davenport, where most Lincoln County schools are participating. Boys 100 meters 29. Nick Kruger (Davenport), 12.54 40. Jason Lee (Davenport),...
1-year-old Colter Tanke of Harrington finds the Golden Egg at the Harrington Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 30. Turn to Page 6 for more Egg Hunt photos around Lincoln County....
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. March 24 Traffic stops: 6 A suspicious vehicle was reported on the 100 block of First Street in Sprague. Illegal dumping was reported on the 49700 block of Williams Lake Road outside Sprague. A caller reported a bla...
1 years ago The Davenport commercial club endorsed a proposed road from state road No. 22 at the head of Inkster Canyon through the Egypt country for 6.25 miles. George Ekins was nearly electrocuted to death in an accident at the Washington Water Power station outside Reardan. 75 years ago Frank Reinbold was re-elected president of the Parent-Teacher Association of Davenport. Odessa hosted 4-H Club Day, which featured six clubs from around Lincoln County. 50 years ago Davenport city councilmembers approved purchase of an...
Marilyn Lynette Fink Feb. 23,1933- Mar. 14, 2024 Marilyn Lynette Fink's life began, and ended, in her beloved town of Odessa, Wash. She was born Feb. 23,1933 to parents Mary and Ed Salo. On Mar. 14, 2024 her prayers were answered, and she left for Heaven at the age of 91. Marilyn grew up with her brother Gale and parents in their home on Main Street in Odessa. Although quiet by nature, Marilyn managed to make many friends throughout all her school years. During this time,...
Davenport birthdays April 5: Phil Carr, Patrick Katz, Farah Slahtasky, Mike Piper April 6: Lisa Graber, Bob Martin, Terry Lust, Zackary Easley-Cate, Keldon Littell, Kendall Coppersmith, McKentri Todd April 7: Debbie Marriott, Christine Downey April 8: Sam Schneider, Tyler Ballance, Troy Canfield April 9: Andrew Duff, Samantha Stiles, Travis Angstrom April 10: Judy Heid, Jett Morrison, Patricia Tarbert, Lindsey Wynecoop April 11: Char Hutsell, Kelly Pankey, Rosie Buck, Bill Guhlke, Charlie Schreck Davenport anniversaries...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR LINCOLN COUNTY No. 244-00024-22 In the Matter of the Estate of MARILYN L. FINK, Deceased. The Co-Personal Representatives named below have been appointed as Co-Personal Representatives of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent that arose before the Decedent’s death must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by s...
PUBLIC HEARING - NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF PETITION FOR VACATION OF ALLEY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: 1. A petition has been filed with the Town of Odessa to vacate the entire alley located in Block 11 of Trantum and Schoonovers Addition to the Town of Odessa said alley lying between May Avenue and Warren Avenue. 2. The time and place fixed for the public hearing on said petition for vacation is as follows: a. Time 7:00 pm b. Date April 22, 2024 c. Place Community Center – 21 E First Ave, Odessa, WA 99159 The town hall is h...
SPRINGDALE - It was a mixed bag for local baseball and softball teams in the past week in final action before spring break. The Odessa baseball team was the most dominant of the bunch, getting two convincing wins at Mary Walker Saturday, March 30. The Tigers dominated the Chargers 22-9 in the first game of a doubleheader, getting extra base hits from Bo Walter, Dakota Steward and Zach Claassen. And the second game was also a 13-run margin, with Odessa getting a 16-3 win as...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of April 5-11 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Monday, April 8 • Davenport baseball at Chewelah @ 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 • Davenport golf at Wilbur @ 2 p.m. • Odessa baseball at Republic @ 2 p.m. • Reardan baseball and softball at Asotin @ 2 p.m. • LRS baseball and softball at Liberty @ 2 p.m. • LRS golf at home @ 2 p.m. • Davenport/Reardan tennis vs. Lake Roosevelt @ 3 p.m. • Dave...
SPOKANE VALLEY—Here are local track results for Davenport, Odessa and Reardan at meets held last week. Davenport at Howard Dolphin Invitational at West Valley Boys 100 meters 27. David Coriell, 12.65 36. Jason Lee, 12.91 Girls 100 meters 23. Naomi Rainwater, 14.18 35. Tatum Hupp, 15.14 38. Emma Harvey, 15.52 Boys 200 meters 19. David Coriell, 25.44 29. Nick Kruger, 25.98 35. Jason Lee, 26.88 Girls 200 meters 29. Emma Harvey, 32.41 32. Tatum Hupp, 33.16 Boys 400 meters 16. Nick Kruger, 57.02 33. Chase Greenwood, 1:05.95 40. J...
IRBY — A large swath of sage-covered pasture will become the largest city in Lincoln County next week, as motorcycle enthusiasts race in for the 52nd annual Stumpjumpers Desert 100. The race is set for April 6-7 this year, but there are a number of other activities that come with it. The action begins Thursday, April 4, with thousands of racers, families and fans begin setting up camp at the corner of State Highway 28 and North Irby Road. Over the course of four days, the site will grow to a population of more than 10,000 p...
ODESSA — A local man was badly burned in a backyard fire and flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle this week. Mark Allen reportedly suffered lung damage and body burns after a fire ignited in his 303 South Alder Street yard Sunday, March 24. Harborview Medical Center officials confirmed Allen remained in the hospital’s intensive care unit at press time. Lincoln County Fire District No. 3 rural chief Roger Sebesta said a call of a backyard fire came shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday. The official cause of the fire rem...
Easter weekend is often filled with egg hunts, chocolate bunnies and ham dinners. Juggling all this along with various family schedules can be problematic. Let your slow-cooker take care of the ham and free up time and the oven for other holiday dishes with Ham n Cola, a recipe in the Fix-it and Forget-it Cookbook, compiled by Dawn J. Ranck and Phyllis Pellman Good, attributed to Carol Peachey, Lancaster, PA. Ham n Cola • 3–4-pound precooked ham, or as large as your slo...
ODESSA — Mayor Bill Crossley reported at Town Council’s meeting Tuesday, March 26 that the camera to be used to have a look at the bottom of municipal well #3 has arrived, and bids will now be solicited for performing the inspection to determine the cause of low-flow figures. Crossley also reported that a proposal to enact a law enforcement levy is still under study. He explained that the police department is having difficulty hiring a second officer for the department due to the low salary it can offer given its current bud...
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. March 17 Traffic stops: 55 A vehicle with a blown tire was reported. A disabled vehicle blocking traffic was reported on Highway 25 at milepost 12. A caller said he saw four men jump out of a boat and into a pic...
I remember Senator Patty Murray as the “soccer mom,” good for you. The lower Snakes River recent bill brings the tribes onboard. Monumental has a concrete fish way-ladder. Lock and Dam continue to work for barges. Adaptable for fish? Or use a big tunnel-boring machine to notch on the side of a zig-zag fish ladder? Cooperation’s/ compromise, not contempt or hard-headedness or extremism. You/ Governor Inslee/ President Biden need to take a step back some and look at the whole picture. Climate change (mankind only adds 3% to th...
Davenport Birthdays March 29: Craig Hardin, Buck Badgley March 30: Jaeger Jacobsen, Jensyn Jacobsen, Tracy Rosman, Monte Tucker, Jordan Alspach, Debbie Cunningham March 31: Ann Johnston, Steve Bodeau, Sarah Guhlke, Cael Collins, Chad Shaver April 1: Karen Carruth, TyAnn Cate, Denton Deal, Tanner Deal, Kevin Hupp, Kevin Morcom April 2: Marie Plasencia, Carol Orand, Mary Abbott, Nickolas Stephens, Holt Wagner April 3: Chantelle Harrison April 4: Janelle Janke, Addie Carstensen, Drew Lawson, Mike Leffel, Jennifer Cashion,...
Steven Lee (Leroy) Siegel Feb. 12, 1947 Steven was born Feb. 12, 1947 to Betty Maxine Siegel and Lynn Robert Siegel in Spokane, Wash. Steven never liked his middle name Leroy so, much later in life, he had it officially changed to Lee. Steve was very proud of his military service in the US Army. He was in the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam earning an Honorable Discharge on June 14th, 1965. He was a life member of the VFW Post #7395 and a member of the Odessa American Legion P...
REARDAN - By now, baseball and softball teams in Davenport, Odessa and Reardan have gotten the 2024 season well under way. And in the last week, teams either picked up their first wins of the season or continued winning streaks. The Reardan baseball team tallied its first win of the season with a 16-5 win over Liberty in the second game of a doubleheader that was preceded by a 6-1 loss to the Lancers Saturday, March 23. And the Screaming Eagles were shut out by traditional 2B...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of March 29-April 4 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, March 29 • Davenport, Odessa and LRS track at Glenn Wolfe Invite in Chattaroy @ 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30 • Davenport baseball and softball vs. Liberty @ 11 a.m. • Odessa baseball at Springdale @ noon • Reardan vs. LRS baseball at Reardan @ noon Wednesday, April 3 • Reardan softball at Medical Lake @ 3 p.m. • Reardan...
SPOKANE VALLEY — The Odessa track and field team opened its season by visiting Valley Christian for a Jamboree with the hosts, Mary Walker, Wilbur-Creston-Keller and Freeman. The Tiger girls got three first-place finishes, while the boys and girls notched a bevy of top-5 and top-10 finishes Thursday, March 15. Here are all the local results from the Jamboree. Boys 100 meters 7. David Strode, 12.69 10. Viet Train, 13.64 22. Micah Powers, 15.07 Girls 100 meters 4. Alexis Eden, 14.19 10. Leah Iverson, 15.03 12. Hadyn R...
