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SPOKANE VALLEY - Reardan pulled away from Freeman on Wednesday, Feb. 18, earning a 39-32 victory to advance to the championship game in the District 6 2B Girls Basketball Tournament. The Screaming Eagles will face Northwest Christian for the district title on Feb. 21 at West Valley High School. Reardan built a slim 15-12 lead after a competitive first quarter and then tightened its defense in the second as both teams struggled to score. Reardan edged Freeman 6-5 in the period...
Pastor Rod Vereb marks ashes on the forehead of Jerry Schultz, of Reardan, during the Reardan Community Worship Service's Ash Wednesday imposition of ashes Feb. 18 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Reardan. Offerings from the event were given to WE C.A.R.E....
REARDAN — Newly elected Mayor Kathy Eastman is navigating early turbulence in her administration, defending her solo decision to hire a full-time deputy clerk while vowing to mend rifts with the City Council after a contentious meeting exposed divides over transparency and budget moves. In a follow-up interview after last week’s Reardan City Council session, Eastman explained her hiring of Juliet Richards without prior council approval, citing her authority as mayor to handle personnel matters. “The mayor is the one that...
REARDAN — In a heated special session, Reardan Mayor Kathy Eastman clashed with council members over her decision to hire a full-time deputy clerk without prior approval, sparking accusations of budget overreach and lack of transparency just weeks into her term. The Wednesday meeting at Community Hall, called to discuss the 2026 deputy clerk position and review attorney contracts, quickly devolved into personal barbs. Council member Leanne Merkel, recently fired as deputy clerk by Eastman, questioned the hiring of Juliet Rich...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County will temporarily say goodbye to one of its own as she trades her newsroom desk for a military uniform. Olivia Harnack, 23, of Harrington, managing editor of the Lincoln County Record-Times and a member of the Idaho Army National Guard, deployed Monday, Feb. 16, to Washington, D.C. She is expected to return June 20. During her absence, sports reporter Derek Bilodeaux, 38, of Davenport, will take on full-time reporting duties. And correspondent Byrne Bennett of Reardan, will continue to provide p...
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 Feb. 8 Traffic stops: 7 3:57 p.m. — Multiple reports of a man lying on the side of the road across from the fairgrounds; deputies provided a courtesy ride home. 8:50 p.m. — Report of an erratic...
Davenport birthdays Feb. 19: Sydney Schneider, Mackenzie Fisk, Leslie Johnson Feb. 20: Brilee Madison, Christopher Briggs, Penny Strite, Brian Curtis, Wade Guhlke, Jeter Sanford Feb. 21: Barbara Badgley, Caitlyn Katz, Kyle Bodeau Feb. 22: Payton Critchlow, Greyson Wilkie Feb. 23: Jacob Furman, Thomas Furman, Todd Stiles, Jess Bartell, Nathan Fenn Feb. 24: Gene Stuckle, Bob Johnson, Michelle Honey Feb. 25: Jim Buchanan, Jarrett Jacobsen, Weston Sharer Davenport anniversaries Feb. 24: Tom and Tanya Scharff Reardan birthdays...
If you saw the front page, then yes, it is true. I have officially been deployed to Washington, D.C. While I cannot speak on the mission or the specifics of what we are doing, I can confirm that this editor in camo is slightly out of county and officially reporting for duty. Reporting. Because I am a reporter. I will let that joke stand on its own. I am writing this at 5 a.m. Thursday morning, which feels right. I like being up before everyone else. It is quiet. It is calm. I...
DAVENPORT — Tiny dancers will soon twirl under the lights at the fourth annual Itty Bitty Prom, transforming Davenport High School’s auditorium into a magical evening for the community’s youngest residents. Hosted by Growing Gorillas, a nonprofit cooperative preschool, the event welcomes Davenport School District students from preschool through fifth grade, accompanied by parents, guardians or loved ones. It runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. Tickets are available at the door via cash or Venmo, with children 2 and...
ROCKFORD - Fourteen wrestlers from Davenport and Reardan advanced to the state Mat Classic after placing in the Top 9 Saturday, Feb. 14, at the District 6 1B/2B tournament at Freeman High School. The Davenport contingent includes Lincoln Holmberg, Daman Gale, Wayland Holmberg, Malachi Hoff, Gabe Carey, Solomon Holmberg and Conner Horwath. Wrestlers on the road to the Tacoma Dome from Reardan are Owen Pendell, Malachi Hoff, Carson Kline, Terry Ough, Parker Grallapp, Alex...
REARDAN — A night of fairies, princesses and spaghetti dinners will fill the Reardan Elementary Commons later this month as Reardan Partners in Education hosts its annual Father-Daughter Dance. The event, themed “Fairytale Nights,” will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, and is open to elementary students in the district and a father figure of their choice. Each ticket includes a spaghetti dinner, crafts and treats, an emailed keepsake photo and a commemorative ticket. Organizers will also award prizes in categories...
SPOKANE VALLEY - Reardan surged past St. George's with an 81-43 victory on Saturday, Feb. 14, securing a spot in the next round of the District 6 2B Boys Basketball Tournament at West Valley High School. Reardan junior Maveric Sobotta recorded a triple-double with 10 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. He was also credited with six steals. Sobotta set the tone of the game by rebounding St. George's first missed shot and firing a full- court pass to Hunter Flaa for a layup....
TACOMA - Four Lincoln County girls qualified to wrestle this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20 and 21, in the state Mat Classic in the Tacoma Dome. From Wilbur-Creston, Heather Wyborney will compete at 135 pounds and Carson Kuehne at 170. Both girls won gold medals at the state qualifier on Saturday, Feb. 14, at Liberty High School in Spangle. Autumn Cresse of Sprague, wrestling for Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, qualified at 115 pounds and Grace Woosley of Davenport qualified at 140. Bot...
SPOKANE VALLEY - The Davenport boys basketball team fell to Northwest Christian, 76–66, in double overtime Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the District 6 2B Basketball Tournament at West Valley High School. Davenport set the early pace, opening the game with high energy and building a 15–6 lead after the first quarter behind five points from Titus Lathrop. Northwest Christian responded in the second quarter, outscoring the Gorillas 16–11 to cut the deficit to 26–24 at halftim...
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 Feb. 2 Traffic Stops: 1 10:09 a.m. — A woman reported receiving threatening messages on Facebook concerning her life. 10:50 a.m. — A man reported a vehicle stuck on Old Williams Road about 0.8 mil...
DAVENPORT - Fierce pins and technical falls echoed through the gym as wrestlers clashed in a pivotal league event, setting the stage for upcoming state qualifiers amid displays of grit and strategy. The NE 2B League Duals unfolded Saturday in Davenport, drawing teams from across northeast Washington. Host Davenport split its performances, topping Colfax 36-24 in the opening dual before falling 6-41 to Freeman in the second. Reardan, meanwhile, dominated Colfax 30-6 in...
Davenport birthdays Feb. 12: Craig Sweet Feb. 14: Tom Scharff, Todd Guhlke, Evan Gunning Feb. 15: Shelly Morgan, Trey Carstensen, Adam Collins, Charlotte Sellin Feb. 16: Rob Harper, Scott Cannon, Holly McDaniel, Tanner Zaugg Feb. 17: Taylor Morgan, Sean Deane, Ana Sorci, Phyllis Luiten Feb. 18: Kaylee Leep Davenport anniversaries Feb. 16: Rob and Michelle Hopp Reardan birthdays Feb. 12: Merit McRae Feb. 16: Sherry Hieb Feb. 17: Alba Anderson, Emerson Sprecher Reardan anniversaries Feb. 13: Jason and Inge Gray Harrington...
REARDAN - On paper, it looked like a mismatch. Lake City (Coeur d'Alene) has 1,550 students. The Screaming Eagles have 200. On the court, the numbers didn't matter. The Reardan girls used a suffocating defense to pull away from the Timberwolves for a 46-30 victory on Feb. 3. Tenice Waters scored 13 points in the first half, and Rylynn Green added eight as Reardan took a 24-12 lead into halftime. The Screaming Eagles opened the third quarter with the first six points to extend...
SPOKANE VALLEY - A thrilling District 6 2B boys basketball quarterfinal ended with a dramatic comeback victory as one team rallied from a double-digit deficit to claim a 62-60 win in double overtime. The Freeman Scotties defeated the Reardan Screaming Eagles 62-60 on Tuesday at West Valley High School's main gym in Spokane Valley. Reardan built an early lead, outscoring Freeman 20-11 in the first period and taking a 31-23 advantage into halftime. The Scotties surged in the...
SPOKANE VALLEY - Reardan advanced to the District 6 2B Girls Basketball Tournament semifinals with a 49–38 win over Lind-Ritzville-Sprague on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at West Valley High School. Reardan established an early lead behind strong perimeter shooting, opening the game with four three-pointers. Lillie Whitman scored six points in the first quarter as the Screaming Eagles took a 19–13 advantage. LRS was paced early by Zoe Galbreath, who scored eight points in the opening per...
