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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. June 25 Traffic stops: 2 A caller said he heard someone walking around near his driveway. A Davenport woman said she locked her keys in her car in the local Safeway parking lot. A caller reported two loose brown cow...
DAVENPORT - Despite rather windy conditions on some of the days and locals taking full advantage of legal fireworks opportunities, Fourth of July weekend was almost completely incident-less for fire and EMS crews around East, Central and South Lincoln County. Fire District No. 5 Commissioner Matt Schneider said the district, which includes the greater Davenport, Deer Meadows, Seven Bays and Egypt areas, didn't receive a single call for service over the weekend. "Clearly we're...
REARDAN - On the morning of Aug. 3, 1926, two sisters, Amy and Myrtle Shipman, telephone operators for the Interstate Telephone Company and daughters of the owners of the Inland Hotel in Reardan where they were living, were awakened by the crackling sounds of fire. They quickly raised the alarm. The fire destroyed the two-story brick building known as the Bowie Block where the fire started. It housed Hanel's Pioneer Drug Store and Sherman S. Bentley's General Store on the...
1 years ago - Rookie principals Chad Prewitt and Courtney Strozyk of Davenport and Reardan completed their first school years as local administrators. - Organizers prepared for Sprague Hay Days to celebrate the city’s 130 years. - The Legislature approved $74.5 million for the next stage of the Odessa Subarea aquiferproject. 25 years ago - Travis G. Homer of Davenport was sentenced to 55 months in prison on each count of two second-degree assault charges for assaulting two Davenport police officers. - Fort Spokane hosted the...
Davenport birthdays July 7: Jim Gunning, Duane Emery, Koda Coffman, Traci Gants, Rebecca Choate, Ana Umtuch July 8: Bo Gunning, Kathy Johnson, Sarah Vesneske, Alton Leisle, Joyce Walsh, Kaiden Bodeau July 9: Bob Guhlke, Bob Fisher, Claudia Thompson, Wylie Hendrickson, Rachel Lacy, Maia Goetz July 10: Nick Nicholls, Logan Eldred, Bronson Pankey July 11: Tommy Wilkie July 12: Margie Hall, Juliann Janke, Theresa Telford, John Stiles, Sam Posey, Jason Schimek, JJ Kowalkowski July 13: Milei Floyd, Indigo Ezenyimulu, Judy Miller,...
William G Hein Feb. 24, 1939 – June 24, 2023 William “Bill” G. Hein, 84, passed away June 24, 2023, in Spokane, Wash. Bill was born Feb. 24, 1939, in Reardan, Wash. Memorial services will be in August. Strate Funeral Home of Davenport is caring for the Hein family....
PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL: Pursuant to 28A.335.120 RCW, Reardan-Edwall School District hereby gives notice of intent to sell the following described property: ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN, STATE OF WASHINGTON, BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THAT PORTION OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 25 NORTH, RANGE 39 E.W.M., MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 14; THENCE NORTH 01°53’35” WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE...
SPOKANE – Gorgeous weather and competitive basketball drew an enthusiastic crowd to the heart of the city on June 24-25 to enjoy Hoopfest, the largest 3 on 3 basketball tournament in the world. Teams from as far away as France shared the streets with local teams, including those from Reardan, Davenport, Odessa and Harrington. After the pandemic halted the event for two years, 16,000 players welcomed the return of one of Spokane’s signature events. 422 basketball courts spannin...
REARDAN - A Spokane man remains in Lincoln County Jail after being arrested and charged in connection with the death of a baby. Jordan Russell Mills-Jay, 29, is being held on $150,000 bail; he was booked into jail Monday night, June 26. Mills-Jay was charged on alternative charges of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter Wednesday, June 28 after allegedly shaking a 5-month-old boy to death, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and Prosecuting Attorney...
DAVENPORT - The weather is warming up this weekend, but not to a point where local authorities feel a need to ban fireworks for the Fourth of July coming Tuesday. There are, however, burn bans instituted in many local fire districts. Fireworks are being legally sold in two locations in Lincoln County. The only spot along the U.S. Highway 2 corridor is in Reardan on Broadway Avenue next to Dean's Drive-In, where Lions Club volunteers are selling fireworks every day through...
DAVENPORT - Above-average temperatures in May and early June have prompted many Lincoln County wheat farmers to predict an early harvest this year. Farmers are also largely expecting an average to below-average yield depending on wheat type and location around the county, but some predict the possibility of above-average yields. "It's going to vary quite a bit depending on the field," Harrington-area farmer Jake Tanke said. "I'm guessing winter wheat will be at least average...
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. June 18 Traffic stops: 8 A caller said his apartment tenant was drunk and out of control. A caller said he locked his keys in his running car at Natural Green Cannabis on First and Morgan Streets in Davenport. A Harri...
Military weekend upcoming at Rail Museum REARDAN — Independence Day celebrations mean added perks for military veterans at the Inland Northwest Rail Museum this weekend. “Quilts of valor” will be displayed and made for veterans at the museum, 27300 Sprinkle Road North. With valid military identification, men and women with military experience will receive free admission to the museum Thursday, June 29-Sunday, July 2. Other free activities for veterans will include museum tours, rides on the 2-foot gauge train, a visit to the...
1 years ago - Davenport Mayor Karen Carruth welcomed Stacie Eichinger to the city. Eichinger crossed through town during a 3,800-mile trek across the country on behalf of young cancer patients. - Organizers in Sprague prepared for Sprague Hay Days. - Davenport city council elected to leave the welcome sign in City Park as is, despite councilman Alan Coriell's concern that it contained offensive language. 25 years ago - Traffic congested in Reardan due to construction on U.S....
Davenport birthdays June 30: Anthony Smith, Jason Schillinger, Paige Van Buren July 1: Chris Stout, Joshua Cursi, Megan Miller, George Hein July 2: Cody Hopkins, Stacia Patterson, Elsa Bowen, Cheyenne King, Skyler King, Wyatt Brooks July 3: Darren Hansen, Chris Phillips July 4: Bruce Dehn, Ozius Harden, Tom Plumb July 5: Debbie Miller, Gary Van Roy July 6: Lorie Wandling, Kira Strite, Mike Hardin, Ian Cassidy, Tami Dobson Davenport anniversaries June 30: Robert and Kristy Meilke, Josh and Katie Harvey July 1: Nick and Vicki N...
DAVENPORT — Several natives of Davenport, Reardan, Odessa and other parts of Lincoln County were on the spring President’s Honor Roll at Washington State University. Students achieved Honor Roll by achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 with at least 15 hours of graded work or 3.75 with at least nine graded hours in a semester. Locals on Honor Roll included: Brayden Duff, Davenport Kylene Edwards, Davenport Tate Foster, Davenport Cody Jenkins, Davenport Joshua Zeigler, Davenport Jaylee Pratt, Reardan Cody Spr...
Evelyn Jean Oehlschlaeger Jan.9, 1926 – June 20, 2023 Evelyn Jean (Bell) Oehlschlaeger, 97, passed away June 20, 2023, She was born Jan. 9, 1926, at home on Christiansen Road to Florence (Lehman) and Lawton Bell. She attended grade school in a one-room school house in Four Mound, Reardan High School and Kelsey Baird Business College in Spokane. While being raised on a wheat and dairy farm, she herded cows on her horse, Mickey, with the help of dogs Tippy and Benny. She and G...
DAVENPORT - One of just three sit-down restaurants remaining in the city is up for sale. Pete and Debra Brickner of Reardan have listed the Tribune Smokehouse, 502 Morgan Street, for sale in anticipation of a looming retirement. Pete Brickner plans to retire from his day job, facilities/groundskeeper supervisor with Lincoln County, in 2025. The couple plans to sell the restaurant ahead of that retirement and listed it now knowing a potential sale could take some time. "We've...
REARDAN - The local high school varsity girls fell in the semifinals at the second annual Slam Basketball Tournament hosted by the school and organized by head coach Bob Swannack June 16-18. The Screaming Eagles were one of 12 varsity teams competing in the weekend tournament. Reardan went undefeated into bracket play before falling to eventual champion Ridgeline 38-32 in the semifinals. The Screaming Eagles had one more loss to exhaust in the double-elimination tournament,...
REARDAN - High school agriculture teachers from across the state converged on the school's softball field to participate in the 34th annual Eastside versus Westside softball game Monday, June 19. The educators from the East side of the state defeated their rivals 14-9, before shaking hands and dining on pulled pork and sausage nuggets prepared by the school's FFA state championship barbeque team. "After winning the game two years in a row, we can now be considered a dynasty,"...
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. June 11 Traffic stops: 7 An Edwall woman reported people shooting on private property with no backstop in a field at Highway 231 and Cloverdale Road. A Davenport woman said her neighbor’s trailer was blocking a roadw...
Two deputies join staff DAVENPORT — Two deputies have joined the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office in the communications and corrections department. Derek Edwards and Sam Tiffany were both hired in the last month. Tiffany, a Spokane native, attended Mead High School and most recently worked for Les Schwab in Airway Heights. Edwards is a Davenport High School graduate and most recently worked for Amazon. He has a background in EMS and firefighting. Mid-County Seniors get grant funds HARRINGTON — The Mid-County Seniors didn...
Davenport birthdays June 23: Libby Murdock, Dustin Jenness, Josh Warwick June 24: Mike Hale, Emma Johnson, Patty Hupp, Linda Spencer, Callen Wynecoop, June 26: Craig Deppner, Stephanie Zeiler June 27: Cindy Warner, Darci Dennis, Kelli Wilkie June 28: Mariah Liebing, Emmett McCowan June 29: Ryan Slahtasky, Cade Hardin Davenport anniversaries June 24: Frosty and Jill Freeze June 25: Tom and Jolie Sorensen, Glen and Nancy Reinbold June 26: Brad and Kim Cole, Roy and Susan Alspach, Doug and Patti Ensor June 28: Ethan and Lindsey...
SPOKANE — Hoopfest is back for another bout under the sun Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25. We’ve already heard of quite a few children and adults from Davenport, Odessa, Harrington and Reardan playing in the famed 3-on-3 tournament lining the streets of downtown Spokane. Reporter Byrne Bennett will be roaming the blacktop taking photos of locals, but there won’t be time to catch everyone. Send your pictures to Managing Editor Drew Lawson at drew@cheneyfreepress.com for possible inclusion in the June 29 issue, or email...
TUMTUM — The Long Lake Dam picnic area closed for renovations Friday, June 16. The Avista-operated recreational area is expected to be shut down until the end of August, the utilities company said in a press release. “Avista, in coordination with the Washington State Park Recreation Commission (WA State Parks), will replace the 1950s era playground equipment with new play features, interpretive signage and a trail,” the release said. “During this time, the Long Lake Dam Road will remain open and fishing access is availab...
