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REARDAN — A fast-moving wildfire has scorched hundreds of acres in Lincoln and Spokane counties near Ford, threatening homes and prompting evacuations. The Crescent Road Fire ignited around 4 p.m. Wednesday in grass, timber and brush, fire officials said. Structures are threatened, and Level 1, 2, and 3 evacuations are in effect. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. “We haven’t even gotten into how it started yet. Containment numbers usually come later,” said Ji...
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 August 4 Traffic Stops: 14 8:11 a.m. – Report received of a pickup and boat broke down and blocking on Miles-Creston Rd. 8:15 a.m. – A suspicious vehicle was reported under the I90 underpass in Spr...
REARDAN - The Inland Northwest Rail Museum celebrated its 50th anniversary Saturday, Aug. 9, drawing nearly 300 visitors from across the region and beyond to honor the museum's history and railroad heritage. "Although we were not able to run our full-size train due to a locomotive maintenance issue, we had a great weekend," museum president Dale Swant said. "We celebrated the organization's 50th and the museum's ninth anniversary." According to Swant, most attendees were from...
REARDAN — Innovia Foundation recently awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to local students — many from Davenport, Wilbur-Creston, and Reardan-Edwall — to support their pursuit of higher education and career goals. Jakari Singleton from Reardan-Edwall High School was awarded a $1,000 Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship to study business management at Big Bend Community College. Singleton said the field matches his leadership and organizational skills while keeping career options open. Other Reardan students recei...
Davenport birthdays Aug. 14: Jerri Madison, Lillian Phillips Aug 15: Adney Lacy, Stephanie Linstrum Aug. 16: Andrew Schreck, Janelle Hiccox, Chelsea Fenn, John Mandere Aug. 17: Janie Schreck, Ketner Kragt, Everett Prewitt Aug. 18: Gene Hein, Renzley Gunning Aug. 19: Erich Hein, Hunter McCluskey Aug. 20: Chris Honey, Tim Zeiler, Ryan Cash, Avery Cash, Matt Wagner, Lance Johnson Davenport anniversaries Aug. 15: Roger and Noreen Hutfless Aug. 16: John and Janelle Hiccox Reardan birthdays Aug. 15: Tom Zwainz, Toby Brunette Aug....
1 years ago Smoke from forest fires was so dense that it obscured the sun at Odessa, many miles in every direction from the scenes of the different blazes, for several days the first of the week. 10 head of cattle belonging to G. G. McMath, Spokane River rancher, died last week after eating a weed later identified by Washington State College as poison parsnip. Plans for 10 miles of grading and surfacing on State road number 22 from Inkster lake to Detillion bridge in Lincoln County north of Davenport have been completed by...
REARDAN - The Reardan Little League program celebrated a successful season in the West Plains Little League, with the Majors softball team clinching the league championship and the Majors baseball team securing second place in the league tournament. The Majors softball team, coached by Tom Bocook, finished the season undefeated and won the West Plains Little League title. Six players from the team - Camden Webber, Amber Cobb, Madilynn Bocook, and three others - earned spots...
REARDAN — The local high school cheerleading team has transformed from a sideline group to a competitive athletic program, earning multiple awards at a recent summer camp and drawing college recruitment interest, according to coach Ashley Martin. “There was something about Reardan,” Martin said. “I saw the potential to take a rural team and build a competitive program from the ground up. That goal is becoming reality, thanks to the incredible work ethic and talent of these athletes.” The varsity squad, part of the Washingto...
DAVENPORT - Harvest is underway across Lincoln County, where yellow peas, soft white wheat, club wheat and canola are the primary crops coming off the fields this year. "Those are probably the heavier hitters," said Brad Wiley of Mondovi, east region foreman for HighLine Grain Growers. "There are others, but those are the primary." So far, yields in the southern end of the county are above average, while the north is seeing mostly average returns on winter wheat. Quality...
DAVENPORT — A special three-day filing period will be held Tuesday, August 19, through Thursday, August 21, for certain local elected positions across Lincoln County that received no candidates during the regular filing period. Accordion to Lincoln County Elections Manager Norm Caley, anyone wishing to declare candidacy must file with the Lincoln County Auditor’s Office at the Courthouse in Davenport between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. during those dates. Declarations sent by mail must be received by 3 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, and...
WILBUR - A Reardan woman accused of burglarizing a Wilbur home is scheduled to stand trial later this month following a readiness hearing held Tuesday, Aug. 5, in Lincoln County Superior Court. Justina Buffington, 40, appeared in court, where Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Albertson said the trial is not expected to take the full amount of time scheduled. "I am fine with whatever the court's availability is," Albertson said. Judge Adam Walser set the next hearing for...
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 July 28 Traffic Stops: 3 6:41 a.m. – A Seven Bays area resident reported seeing 2 males on his property through his ring camera while he was not home. 8:17 a.m. – A resident called to complain abou...
DAVENPORT - A Fruitland man is facing three Class C felony charges including first-degree vehicle prowling, second-degree malicious mischief and second-degree theft in Lincoln County Superior Court following his arrest Tuesday, July 29. Andrew Lee Martin, 45, of Fruitland, appeared before Lincoln County Superior Court Judge Adam Walser for his arraignment on Tuesday, August 5, during which Walser appointed Dave Hearrean as his public defender. Each charge carries a maximum...
1 years ago Wheat hauling is now on in full blast at stations along the Milwaukee railway, where as high as 2500 sacks a day are received at a warehouse. 15 bushels is the average for the Odessa area. The Nee bridge across the Spokane river at Lincoln has been declared unsafe by J. L. Thayer, county engineer. The bridge must be abandoned or replaced immediately. The Central service station opened for business Wednesday morning. This new station is on the site of the former Columbia Hotel. It is billed as the most...
Davenport birthdays Aug. 7: Darci Linstrum, Chad Crandell, Cady Zellmer, Adeline Delafield Aug. 8: Olivia Plasencia, Tom Withey, Emma Street Aug. 9: Jim Linstrum Aug. 10: Amber Wood, Alicia Cloud, Michael Phillip Strite, Ashley Ann Gunning, Marcella Alderate, Dalilah Plumb Aug. 11: Renee Honey, Cody Parker, Austin Savelesky, Abigail Breithaupt Aug. 12: Cody Coppersmith Aug. 13: Kyra Bodeau, Andrea Morgan Davenport anniversaries Aug. 11: Caleb and Lana Bowdish Aug. 12: Jerry and Jeanne Newcomb Aug. 13: Matthew and Nina Fisk...
MEDICAL LAKE — By the traditional measuring stick of wins and losses, the West Plains Cannons 14-24 record might be judged as having under performed in 2025. Five consecutive Spokane AAA regular season championships and as many appearances in state tournament play have set a high bar. On the clock since early March, Cannons’ head coach Austin Sharp earned some time off coaching boys from Medical Lake, Reardan and the surrounding communities. The time off came after having had his job go into “extra innings.” Despite basebal...
Sports physicals offered DAVENPORT — Lincoln Hospital and Clinics is offering sports physicals for student-athletes for a fee at Harrington and Davenport schools this month. Sports physicals will be offered from 1-4 p.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 7, in the Harrington High School multipurpose room; and from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, in Davenport High School gymnasium. Clinics are also offering physicals in Odessa, Reardan, Wilbur and Davenport. Meetings slated HARRINGTON —The fall athletic season kicks off this month wit...
— Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Explore Eastern Washington with our weekly Stay-Cation suggestion! If you’re a history lover like me, you may be saving your pennies for a trip to a city like Washington D.C. or Philadelphia to see historic sites or museums. But you don’t have to go all the way to the East Coast, you can get a great taste of local history right here in Eastern Washington. Less than an hour outside of Cheney there are two fantastic museums where you can learn more about the history of the Inlan...
Davenport birthdays July 31: Sebastian Hardin Aug. 1: Lila Lust, Lincoln Johnson Aug. 2: Joseph Gunning, John Carruth, Chrissy Tucker Aug. 3: Charles Oliver, Kim Hardin, Brenda Gamache, Doreen Forest Aug. 4: Harold Thompson, Aaron Coley, Izaiah Bowdish, Ken Horner, Karom Thomas Aug. 5: Richard Gunning, Paula Furman Aug. 6: Jeff Gunning, Michelle Hopp, Kim Buchmann, Matt Schneider, Barb Zentz Davenport anniversaries July 31: Gabe and Traci Gants Aug. 1: Brian and Darci Dennis Aug. 3: John and Kathy Coley Aug. 5: Dick and...
1 years ago Last Saturday, a car driven by John Ragan, belonging to J. R. Ragan drove into the new plate glass front of the Washington Water Power company. Sheriff Gilpatrick and others were on hand recently for the opening of the vault of the Creston State Bank for the first time since the fire that ravaged the town. Everything in the vault was in pristine condition. 15 members of the Odessa Commercial club met last week and urged the establishment of an approved road between Odessa and Wilbur. A committee was appointed...
REARDAN - A Reardan High School graduate's skill and determination in bull riding have earned him a statewide award. Justice "JC" Merriott, 19, was named Washington's Cinch Outstanding Athlete by the Washington State High School Rodeo Association. The award recognizes his standout performances and grit in the demanding sport of bull riding. "It means a lot to me," Merriott said. "It makes me happy to see people look up to me, making a difference for the younger generation and...
Laramie Gray, of Reardan, rounds the arena during the National Anthem at the Cheney Rodeo on Friday, July 11....
REARDAN — The Reardan-Edwall School District will hold its Back-to-School Night and Mandatory Athletics Night on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at Reardan High School, 215 East Spokane Avenue. The elementary Back-to-School Night for pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade students begins at 5 p.m. Families can meet teachers, tour informational booths, and enjoy free pizza. The event also introduces the new principal, Sarah Dinkins. The Mandatory Athletics Night starts at 5 p.m. with a student-athlete presentation, followed by a parent present...
Davenport birthdays July 24: Zeke Tareski, Ed Johnston, Kyra Bowdish, Pam Zeiler, Wade Sand July 25: Ryan Janke, Mallory Kragt, John Sawyer, Andy Miller, Alvin Johnson, Brantley Wilkie July 26: Krista Becker, Amy Crandell July 27: Kathy Podowicz, Brian Buck July 28: Josh Dodson, Gerry Hein, Grace Lilje, Carmelyn Choate July 29: Rawleigh Fisk, Halie Ropp July 30: Dawn Hale, Lily Harden, Brielle Ballance Davenport anniversaries July 24: Bryan and Paula Furman, Evan and Ericka Johnson, John and Patsy Brown July 27: Anthony and S...
1 Years Ago Losses estimated to near $100,000 resulted from a fire that swept the business section of Creston. The fire started in dry grasses under the platform at the Milwaukee elevator and were swept by terrific winds. The first load of new wheat was brought to Big Bend Mill today from the Jake Reinbold farm near Egypt. The wheat was forty-fold. John Hoff Sr. sold 575 sacks of Baart wheat yesterday for $1,804.13 or $3.20 a sack. The wheat averaged 19 bushels to the acre and tested 60 pounds to the bushel and 153 pounds...
