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ODESSA - The Odessa High School Tigers baseball coach and his assistant have stepped down. Head Coach Joe Schlomer and Assistant Coach Travis Powers made the announcement earlier this week, citing a desire to spend more time with family. Cam Smith is expected to serve as interim head baseball coach for the remainder of the season. Athletic Director Larry Moffet was unavailable for comment before deadline. Schlomer, who also coached football three seasons with a 21-11 record...
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 April 13 Traffic stops: 7 9:24 a.m. — Abandoned vehicle reported. A property owner in Wilbur reported a non-running vehicle left on his property by others who had not returned; the vehicle did n...
ODESSA — The Odessa PTO will host its 3rd Annual Car & Bike Show on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Odessa. The free public event will feature live music, food vendors, an FFA plant sale, quilt show, local yard sales and swag bags. Trophies will be awarded and vendors are still wanted. Vehicle or vendor entry is subject to a fee. Organizers are encouraging the community to attend and show off cars, trucks and bikes. For more information, check the Odessa PTO Facebook event page....
1 years ago Floyd Milner was dragged several feet by a team of runaway horses while working at a railroad crossing in Govan. The team became spooked and dashed from the elevator where grain was being unloaded and ran across the tracks. Milner saw the horses and sprang for the bridles but missed. More than 100 people joined in a general cleanup of Mountain View Cemetery. Every business in Davenport closed during cleanup hours, and every firm in town was represented in the workforce. The Odessa Hardware Co. offered a set of p...
Fresh asparagus and rhubarb are in season. Steamed or grilled asparagus and rhubarb pie on the menu are signs of spring and approaching summer. Lemon Roast Asparagus is easy to prepare, either on a barbeque grill or in oven, and the foil pouch method makes cleanup quick. Lemon and pepper enhance the asparagus flavor. Lemon Roast Asparagus Heavy duty foil 6-8 asparagus spears per person (a bundle usually makes 4 servings) Lemon juice Olive or canola oil Ground black pepper Sea...
Davenport birthdays April 23: Ken Jacobsen, Arliene Jungblom, Mary Sorensen, Melissa Perry April 24: Leslie Schweiger, Jeff Lust, Kinsley Kragt, Robert Bilodeaux April 25: Steve Plasencia April 26: Ken Deal, George Arland, Maci Holderby April 27: Libby Mattox, Brian Morcom April 28: Sami Guhlke, Jubilee Ann Mielke April 29: Brian Madison, Josh Smith, Yara Hein Davenport anniversaries April 23: Scott and Denise Liebing April 24: Gene and Manuela Hinkey April 25: Patrick and Wendy Bodeau, Brad and Jamie Chappell Reardan...
CHENEY - Reardan and Odessa track teams competed Saturday, April 18, at the Van Kuren Invitational at Cheney High School. Reardan's Gavin Wynecoop ran 11.79 seconds in the boys 100 meters. Elijah Bentley posted a personal best of 53.32 seconds in the 400 meters. Kacen Landreth recorded a PR of 2:20.12 in the 800 meters. The boys 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams placed 14th and 13th, respectively. For Odessa, Landon McMillan ran 11.81 seconds in the 100 meters and 17.41 seconds in...
ODESSA — The Odessa Tigers baseball team canceled its home game against Waterville-Mainsfield on Tuesday, April 21, due to a shortage of players. The Tigers’ next game is scheduled for Saturday at Wilbur-Creston-Keller....
IRBY - An Enumclaw rider made history Sunday at the Stumpjumpers Desert 100, becoming the first in the event's 54-year history to win four consecutive overall titles in the 100-mile desert motorcycle race. Jaden Dahners of Enumclaw outran a field of 884 entries on the 50-mile course to post the fastest time of 3 hours 17 minutes 25.seconds. His father, Jason Dahners, had won the race three times. Dylan Summerlin of Hermiston, Ore., placed second in 3:22:51. Dancon Ensign of...
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 April 6 Traffic stops: 7 9:51 a.m. — Civil situation. Two brothers reported trespassing concerns at their deceased mother’s property on SR 2 E; they were advised to seek a court order or modify...
Davenport birthdays April 16: Victoria Schweiger, Joanne Hollis-Buck April 17: Kim Cole April 18: Malizza Hinkey April 19: Cara Phillips, Morgan Wagner, Pat Abbott, Jolie Sorensen, Tyler Jenness, Kayson Kragt, Jasper White, Jeanette Zellmer April 20: Janice Emery, Ciarrah Smith, Sawyer Raugust, Tom Guhlke April 21: John Gunning, Denise Liebing, Murphy Schreck, Amelia Strite April 22: Heather Panke, Samuel Choate, Donna Sitko, Ben Wainblat. Davenport anniversaries April 16: Mary and Raven Wright April 18: Clay and Marie...
1 years ago After the city clerk informed the Davenport city council that more than forty users were delinquent in paying their water bill the council wants the shut off ordinance strictly enforced. 75 years ago 14 year old Ted Hollis is the youngest businessman in Davenport. The young man is operating a shoe shine business at Ed’s Barbershop in the afternoons and on Saturdays. 50 years ago Lloyd’s Hardware bowling team finished first in the Wheat League this week after completeing 30 weeks of competition. The team con...
POMEROY — Odessa athletes turned in several strong individual and relay performances Tuesday, April 14, at a District 6 1B league eet at Pomeroy High School’s Lybecker Field. Landon McMillan won the 110-meter hurdles in 17.76 seconds and took second in the 300 hurdles (45.76 PB). He also placed eighth in the 100-meter dash (12.58 PB) and third in long jump (17-08.50). Aiden Schmierer finished second in the 110 hurdles (18.30) and third in the 300 hurdles (47.36). He placed sixth in the 200 (26.92). Izaak Schmierer took nin...
DAVENPORT - Lincoln County’s information technology team repelled a recent surge in brute-force cyberattacks while advancing high-speed network upgrades and a new server purchase despite sharply higher hardware costs. Information Systems Director Keith Nelson gave the update Monday, April 6, to Lincoln County Chairman Scott Hutsell and Commissioners Rob Coffman and Jo Gilchrist. Nelson said the county faced unusually heavy "brute-force" login attempts last week on a public-facing server, with traffic far above normal l...
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 March 30 Traffic stops: 13 11:44 a.m. — Child custody papers served on Main Street in Davenport. 11:46 a.m. — Child custody papers served on Main Street in Davenport. 4:10 p.m. — Fifty-five-year-ol...
DEER MEADOWS — Lincoln County commissioners have awarded a $7.27 million contract to extend high-speed broadband service to the Deer Meadows and Seven Bays areas. Broadband Director Margie Hall recommended the award to Lincoln County Commissioners during their Monday, April 6, meeting. Paramount Commun-ications of Richland submitted the low bid of $7,274,775.48. There were three bids received March 27. “I would like to recommend to the board that you accept the bid submitted by Paramount Communications,” Hall said. Commi...
Larry Lobe June 6, 1948 – March 22, 2026 Larry L. Lobe, of Spokane, Washington, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Larry was born on June 6, 1948, in Ritzville, Wash. to Leonard and Inez Lobe. He grew up in Odessa, WA, where he graduated high school and then moved to Spokane where he took some classes at Spokane Falls Community College. Larry was drafted to the Army in 1969 serving in the Vietnam War where he received a Purple Heart for his b...
Chili Crunch was a new to me culinary item. Chinese in origin, with many recipe variations, this is a pungent, spicy heat seasoning. Recipes abound for use in scrambled and deviled eggs, popcorn topping, rice and pasta dishes, steamed vegetables and a topping for hummus servings. Anita De Mars of Odessa, shared her recipe for the seasoning and serving with course grated carrot mixture. The resulting salad is a flavorful condiment for roast meats or by itself. Chili Crunch...
Davenport birthdays April 9: Andrew Duff, Samantha Stiles, Travis Angstrom April 10: Judy Heid, Jett Morrison, Patricia Tarbert, Lindsey Wynecoop April 11: Char Hutsell, Bill Guhlke, Charlie Schreck, Rowan Harden, Rosie Buck April 12: Ryan Bodeau, Brock Bailey April 13: Caesar LeVault April 14: Bill Reinbold April 15: Stacie Nichols, John Cannon, Casey Hall Davenport anniversaries April 9: Jim and Sandy Buchanan April 10: Don and Shirley Larson Reardan birthdays April 13: Jeremy Meier Reardan anniversaries April 10: Stan and...
DEER PARK — Reardan’s boys track team won the 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relays at the Glenn Wolf Invitational on Friday, April 3. The boys took the 4x100 in 45.37 seconds and the 4x400 in 3:40.45. Individually, Reardan’s Emersen Sprecher claimed first in the girls javelin with a throw of 117-07. In the boys 400-meter, Reardan runners Elijah Bentley placed second in 53.33 seconds and Treyson Singleton third in 53.37 seconds. Blake Wynecoop added a fourth-place finish in the boys 200-meter dash (24.13 seconds) and a fifth...
DEER PARK - Local high school golfers battled cold wind and tough conditions Monday to turn in several impressive performances at a Class 1B/2B District 6 tournament. Odessa sophomore Ella Schlomer tied for sixth place in the girls division with a 98, following up a third-place finish in the season's first event at Bryden Canyon. Odessa freshman Aubrey Iverson competed in her first high school tournament, shooting +44 through 14 holes to place 15th. On the boys side,...
ODESSA - The Odessa Tigers split a doubleheader with Wilbur-Creston-Keller on Tuesday, winning the opener 18-5 before dropping the nightcap 18-1. In Game 1 the Tigers were dominant on both sides of the ball. Leo Martinez led Odessa at the plate, going 2-for-2. Miller Stout stole two bases as the Tigers ran wild on the basepaths, swiping five stolen bases as a team. Odessa was flawless in the field, committing no errors. Travis Shearer had the most defensive chances with...
SPOKANE VALLEY – The Odessa boys track team finished seventh at the Icebreakers Relay on Saturday, March 28. The boys scored 37.5 team points. Logos won the boys division with 123 points, followed by Valley Christian with 82.5. In the girls division, Odessa finished 10th with 24 team points. Logos won the event with 144; Northwest Christian (Colbert) was second with 86. Competing in the boys 110-meter hurdles, Odessa junior Landon McMillan dominated the race, followed by s...
