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1 years ago • Lincoln County Commissioners have decided to purchase a quarter section of land adjoining the poor farm. This will be funded by the sale of wheat from the previous two years. • The Odessa High Debate team was victorious over Harrington recently. The topic of the debate was the independence of the Philippine Islands. Speakers for Odessa were Lenora Richardson and Henry Praetorius and the Harrington speakers were May Starlin and Edward Ring. 75 years ago • Fred Stumpf and his children got caught in a blizz...
Davenport's Mya Harden shoots a single-leg on Karis Butller of Almira/Coulee-Hartline during the Deer Park Mix-and-Match on Thursday, Jan. 7. Davenport, Reardan and Wilbur-Creston all competed in the event. For more girls wrestling, see Page 10....
DAVENPORT - Adam Walser officially took his oath as the Superior Court judge for Lincoln County on Wednesday, Jan. 8, succeeding retiring Judge Jeff Barkdull. The swearing-in ceremony at the Lincoln County Courthouse was a bittersweet moment for Walser, who previously served as the county's elected prosecutor. "This job as a prosecutor has been the best job I have ever had," Walser said. "I remember four years ago I was in the same situation Ty is in. Jeff was swearing in as...
Davenport birthdays Jan. 17: Dylan Carruth, Travis Telecky, Micah Choate, Hunter Wilkie Jan. 18: Chris Jenness, Doug Booth Jan. 19: Denise Hayes, Pat Mandere Jan. 20: Jackson Sorensen, Nathan Mielke, Liberty Mielke Jan. 21: Hannah Mielke, Richelle Kowalkowski, Kay Zellmer Jan. 22: Trevor King Reardan birthdays Jan. 20: Matt McDonald Reardan anniversaries Jan. 20: Dale and Arlene Swant Harrington birthdays Jan. 18: Sarah Dryden Jan. 20: Wayne Mahrenholz Jan. 21: JJ Tyrrell, Teale Zeller, Hannah Mielke Jan. 22: Jim Knapp...
DEER PARK - Davenport and Reardan girls wrestled Jan. 7 at a mix-and-match at Deer Park High School. Davenport girls finished 15th overall as a team with 30 points; Reardan finished 18th with 22.0. Cheney won the event with 103.5 team points, followed by Lewis and Clark with 96.5 and Republic in third with 66.5. Wilbur-Creston rounded out the Top 4 teams with 57.0 points. Here are the local results from the event: Davenport 120B - Gracelynn Woosley was pinned by Jeanne Coloma...
REARDAN – Rysen Soliday reached the 1,000 point plateau in the Screaming Eagles' 91-49 non-conference basketball win over Medical Lake Saturday, Jan. 11. Soliday was one of four players to score in double figures for the Screaming Eagles. Medical Lake came into the contest having won nine of its previous 10 games. The surging Cardinals started four freshmen against the Screaming Eagles, the #3 ranked 2B team in the state. The Cardinals gave Reardan all it could handle in t...
REARDAN – After being tested early by Medical Lake, the Screaming Eagles' girls basketball team raced to a 51-17 win Saturday, Jan. 11. It was the 10th straight win for the #4 ranked Screaming Eagles. In an atypical start, Reardan's potent offense was held to only nine first quarter points by Medical Lake. "We started the game slow," Reardan head coach Bob Swannack said. "Our offense was undisciplined, and we did a poor job taking care of the ball. We couldn't make shots or l...
Ordinance 2501 The Town of Reardan has passed Ordinance 2501. In summary the Ordinance adopts the annual budget for the year 2025. For a complete copy of the Ordinance, please contact Reardan Town Hall at (509) 796-3921. Published January 2 and 9, 2025...
Davenport birthdays Jan. 9: Dani Vesneske, Tony Hein, Susan Alspach, Steve Telecky, Brayden Bailey Jan. 10: Barbara Ensor, Leonardo Chavelas Jan. 11: Leslie Oliver, Morgan Morcom Jan. 12: Lorie Leath Jan. 13: Sandy Buchanan, Gracey Falk Jan. 14: Penny Pankey, Chuck Johnston, Becky Zeus Jan. 15: Joan McLauchlan, Amber Stormo, Rain Ellstrom, Mel Janke, Brendan Leep Davenport anniversaries Jan. 9: Troy and Andrea Morgan Jan. 10: Dave and Pat Mandere Jan. 11: George and Marilyn Arland Reardan birthdays Jan. 9: Aspen Michaels...
DAVENPORT — The 22nd annual boys and 12th annual girls Davenport Youth Basketball Tournament is set to bring excitement to the community during Presidents Day weekend, from Friday, February 14, through Sunday, February 16. The tournament will feature boys and girls teams from third to eighth grade, divided into separate age groups by grade level, with no combined divisions for seventh and eighth graders. Teams from B and Small A schools are eligible to participate, and all players must be from the same school. School e...
REARDAN – The Reardan-Edwall School District is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Wall of Fame class. The Wall of Fame honors individuals, teams, and staff who exemplify Reardan values through notable accomplishments, positive community impact and sustained dedication. Nominees must meet established criteria, including a minimum of five years since graduation or separation from their nominated category, leadership in their field or community, and adherence to high ethical and moral standards. Teams are eligible for nomin...
HARRINGTON - The Holiday Hoops event, hosted by former college athletes Janaye Wilkie, 21, of Harrington, and Landon Harrington, 24, of Reardan, was a slam dunk success on Saturday, Jan. 4, as more than 30 local youths attended to sharpen their basketball skills and ignite their passion for the sport. The event, organized in partnership with the Harrington School District and School Board, featured two tailored sessions at Harrington School. Students in grades 2-5...
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles' girls basketball team scored 35 points before Warden made its first point of the game in Reardan's 46-20 win, Friday, Jan. 3. The win improved the Screaming Eagles' record to 9-1. Just like a hornet's nest being poked by a stick, Reardan's defense swarmed all over Warden in the game's first half. The overwhelmed Cougars had trouble getting the ball to the basket, and when they did, they threw up off-balance and awkward shots. As in previous g...
REARDAN – In the 1960s, the Reardan Indians played their games in Smith Gym and dominated the high school basketball scene. Because the wrestling team was competing in the "new" gym Friday, Jan. 3, the school's basketball team, now called the Screaming Eagles, hosted Warden on the same hallowed floor and played like the teams of old, defeating the Cougars 96-34. From the opening tip-off, the Screaming Eagles played like a team possessed. Besides making 13 3-point shots, t...
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles's wrestling team hosted Kettle Falls Thursday, Jan. 2 and Okanogan Friday, Jan. 3. Without wrestlers competing in many weight classes, Reardan forfeited several matches that resulted in losses to both schools. In Reardan's meet with Kettle Falls, the Bulldogs won 49-27. Kettle Falls won eight matches via forfeit, earning them 48 points. They earned their other point after Reardan was penalized one point after one of its wrestlers removed his s...
REARDAN – On Jan. 5, the Washington State Football Coaches Association named Screaming Eagles' senior Rysen Soliday to its All-State 2B first team as a defensive back for the 2024 season. Soliday averaged 7.4 tackles per game and intercepted five passes. "Rysen is very deserving of this award," Reardan head football coach Matt Clouse said. "His accomplishments on the field were evident for all to see. He set a great example for our younger players of how to do things the r...
The Reardan girls basketball team posing with their first place plaque after winning the Lions Club Christmas Tournament Friday, Dec. 27-28. For more on the games see pages 10-11....
REARDAN — After the holiday break, students across Lincoln County will return to school starting Monday, Jan. 6, with Odessa, Davenport and Harrington school resuming classes. Reardan-Edwall school district students will return to the classroom one day later, on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The new year brings an exciting semester of learning and activities for students in these districts, with teachers and staff preparing for the return of their students. Students and families in the Reardan-Edwall district will have one extra day of r...
1 years ago George McGath, Spokane River Farmer, had a narrow escape while traveling from Davenport to his ranch. His wagon loaded with bran shorts and Christmas goods tipped and spilled his load into the river. The water in Crab Creek is the lowest it’s been in years. The creek bed is actually dry. C.C. Dobson reports his well is dry and he is having to haul water from town for his livestock and household use. Warmer weather came to most parts of the county the first of this week with a good snowfall which amounted to a...
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles' girls basketball team defeated Lake Roosevelt 69-14 and Bonners Ferry 59-53 to claim first place in the 78th annual Reardan Lions Club Christmas Tournament Friday, Dec. 27-28. Reardan's pesky defense frustrated and overwhelmed the Raiders from the opening tip-off. Freshman Chasyn Waters' defensive pressure was the spark that lit the fire for the Screaming Eagle's rout. In the first quarter she stole the ball six times, each leading to b...
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles's boys basketball team defeated Lake Roosevelt 70-58 and then lost to Bonners Ferry, 66-57 to place second in the Reardan Lions Club Christmas Tournament Dec. 27-28. Reardan and Lake Roosevelt both entered the game unbeaten and highly ranked in 2B basketball. From the get-go, the teams knew they were in for a battle when their efforts to score were thwarted by their opponents' stingy and physical defense. The Raiders blocked shot-after-shot, a...
