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Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
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1 years ago Crab Creek raged last week for the first time in 9 years with the highest water levels ever recorded in Odessa. Several streets as well as the railroad were washed out and the town was without train service for 3 days. M. F. Van Hook, county game warden has issued a 10 cent bounty on magpies from January 15 until April 1. An affadavit is required stating that the birds were indeed killed in Lincoln County. Local wheat crops were inspected recently in the Reardan area for damage from the early season freeze when...
1 years ago Jennie O’Bell Young and husband Harry Young were acquitted of arson in the matter of the fire that destroyed the Rocklyn Store and adjoining house. 66 witnesses testified during the 6 day trial. The State Senate voted down the proposed child labor bill. Local Senator Charles Myers maintained the position that it was easier to teach a child how to work when they were younger rather than older and that working prevented idleness which led to boys joining gangs and ending up in penal institutions. Lydia Melcher, 1...
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 Jan. 26 Traffic Stops: 8 8:24 a.m. – A dispute between neighbors was reported. 8:33 a.m. – A loose dog was reported. 12:10 p.m. – A custody dispute was reported. 1:26 p.m. – Vehicle prowling re...
REARDAN - A Reardan man accused of threatening to kill his family and attempting to commit arson pleaded not guilty during his arraignment in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, February 4. Nicholas Gene Finch, 39, remained handcuffed during the proceedings and did not object to the restraints. Superior Court Judge Adam Walser confirmed that Finch met the qualifications for a public defender, and Finch requested a court-appointed attorney. The prosecution asked for a...
Davenport birthdays Feb. 6: Della Reinbold, Wendy Bodeau, Tyson Linstrum, Jesse Raugust Feb. 7: Lillian Lyle, Katie Hiccox Feb. 8: Easton Chappell Feb. 9: Brynna Hopkins, Alex Zeiler, Jackson Guhlke, Chuck Woodland Feb. 10: Cory Hollis, Chris Holderby, Logan Briggs Feb. 11: Riley Utley, Norea Hughes-Capua Feb. 12: Craig Sweet Davenport anniversaries Feb. 6: Troy and Dawn Canfield Feb. 7: Scott and Kim Hardin Feb. 8: Kelly and Lisa Graber Reardan birthdays Feb. 6: Miriam Supinger, Todd McLaughlin Feb. 9: Jacquie Hedrick Feb....
DAVENPORT – On Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Gorillas (16-2) hosted Reardan (17-2) in a crucial NE2B girls basketball game to determine seedings in the District 6 2B Girls Basketball Tournament. The Screaming Eagles eked out a 51-49 win to secure the No.1 seeding. Rylynn Green scored 12 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter to seal the win for Reardan. Prior to the game, Gorillas' senior Alyssa Kruger was recognized for her contributions to the team. As in their Dec. 13 matchup that R...
DAVENPORT – Reardan defeated the Gorillas 83-47 on Senior Night in Tommy and Jacob Furman's last home game Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Screaming Eagles ended the regular season 19-1 and earned the No. 1 seed in the NE2B District 6 Boys Basketball Tournament. Rysen Soliday led the Screaming Eagles with 23 points. The Gorillas gave Reardan all it could handle in the first period, outscoring them 19-17. Jacob Furman paced the Gorillas with seven first quarter points. Reardan found i...
REARDAN – After seven years of dreaming, planning and fundraising, Gail Daniel's and Wayne Terry's vision of building a memorial to honor the life of Joe E. Mann and the veterans of the Reardan area is becoming a reality. The groundbreaking for the memorial was Monday, Jan. 27, at the site on Highway 2, at the east end of town. Over the years, Terry, a local wrestling coach and member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, spoke of Mann's sacrifice to his athletes. "I a...
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 Jan. 19 Traffic Stops 7 6:14 a.m. – Caller reporting that there is a dog at Traders and it belongs to “crackhead Joe” 11:02 a.m.- Caller received a blackmail email that morning that sounded t...
Davenport birthdays Jan. 30: Teresa Vesneske Jan. 31: Debbie Orvis, Danita Hammond, Kalah Dehn, James Bellotti Feb. 1: Anna Cash, Sherrill Hansen, Brenda Guhlke, Carson Tucker, Ryker Plasencia Feb. 2: Greg Hein Feb. 3: Braelynn Carruth, Susan Coffman, Jeanne Morrision, Sydney Abbott, Jason Raugust, Blake Warwick Feb. 4: Dawn Shaver Feb. 5: Don Larson, Erin Utley, Jeff Barkdull Reardan birthdays Jan. 31: Rhett Dormaier Feb. 4: Audrey Anderson Reardan anniversaries Jan. 30: Hal and Nancy Johnson Harrington birthdays Jan. 30:...
DAVENPORT – The Gorillas overcame a lackluster first quarter to defeat Kettle Falls 67-55 in an NE2B matchup Saturday, Jan. 25. Caige Colbert scored 29 points to help Davenport get back on the winning track after losing its previous three games. Having won only four games this season, Kettle Falls was on its way to a fifth victory after outplaying the Gorillas in the first eight minutes of the game. The Bulldogs spread the floor with three 3-point baskets and converted on seve...
COLBERT – Macey Shamblin scored 19 points to lead Northwest Christian to a 62-41 win over Reardan in an NE2B girls' basketball matchup Friday, Jan. 24. The Crusaders' win avenged a 61-53 loss to Reardan in December. It was the Screaming Eagles' first loss in league play, leaving them with a record of 9-1. Reardan played without standout defender Mackenzie Bjornberg who was recovering from an injury. Her absence left a void which NWC took advantage of. Shamblin and teammate J...
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles hosted Northwest Christian on Senior Night in an NE2B wrestling meet Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Crusaders outscored Reardan 42-18 to win the competition. Prior to the opening match, seniors Joey Matusik and Danika Bretz were honored for their contributions to the team. The Screaming Eagles won three of the four matches scored, and two of the three non-scored exhibition matches, but forfeited six matches because the team did not have wrestlers to p...
COLBERT – Maveric Sobotta, Jakari Singleton and Rysen Soliday each scored in double figures to lead Reardan to a 63-39 rout of Northwest Christian Friday, Jan 24. It was the Screaming Eagles's 7th straight win and keeps them atop the NE2B standings. In the early going, Reardan set the tone of the game with its swarming and trapping defense. The Screaming Eagles challenged NWC hotshots Avi West and Caleb Grant each time they touched the ball, often forcing up poor shots that l...
REARDAN – On Wednesday, Jan. 15, the Screaming Eagles hosted Chewelah in a 2B wrestling meet. Without enough athletes to fill most weight classes, Reardan’s under manned team lost 36-18. The Screaming Eagles won four of the five matches contested on the mat, but could not overcome the 36 points lost via forfeit. Avdii Pozdeev, wrestling at 132 pounds, won Reardan’s first match by pinning Payton Maldonado. In the 144 pound weight class, Alex Matusik pinned Dillan Dituri. In non-scoring exhibition matches, Owen Pendell pinne...
