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Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
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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...
Rebounding woes and turnovers spelled trouble for the Davenport Gorillas as they fell 54-38 to Northwest Christian in the District 6 NE2B semi finals on Feb. 18. Davenport struggled early, only scoring four points in the first six minutes. Down 10-4, Gorillas' Head Coach Dusty Oestreich was forced to call a timeout with 2:17 left in the quarter. His team, especially senior guard Glenna Soliday, woke up following the break. Soliday hit two threes on her way to an 8-point run....
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...
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...
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: 6 8:40 a.m. — Lincoln Hospital requested a welfare check on a person parked in a vehicle who appeared to be slumped over in the driver’s seat. 11:15 a.m. — The BLM Wild Hors...
DAVENPORT — Davenport and Reardan will compete in the Northeast 2B League Dual Team Championship Tournament on Saturday at Davenport High School, with action starting at 9 a.m. Each team is guaranteed two duals in the 11-team field. Davenport enters as the No. 3 seed, while Reardan is seeded No. 11. Other seeds include No. 1 Kettle Falls, No. 2 Freeman, No. 4 Liberty, No. 5 Newport, No. 6 Colfax, No. 7 Northwest Christian, No. 8 Asotin, No. 9 Chewelah and No. 10 Lind-Ritzville-Sprague. Davenport and Reardan also open p...
Melinda Canaday, business manager at the Sprague school district, belts out a note during the PTO-hosted karaoke night Friday, Jan. 30....
1 Years Ago 300 plus men and women from around the county attended the 3rd annual Farmer’s Conference in Spokane. Sixteen counties from Eastern Washington were represented as well as attendees from Idaho, Oregon and Montana. Lincoln County engineer J. L. Thayer reported that our share of state permanent highway for 1926 will be $42, 833. This money will be used for constructing and maintaining roads in the county. Mrs. Schriver of Spokane, a substitute teacher, will fill in for Home Economics teacher Mrs. Hazel Peth who i...
SPRAGUE - An investigation is underway in Sprague following concerns that city council documents, including a budget-related ordinance, may have been altered, prompting the resignation of the city's clerk-treasurer. The inquiry began after a recent city council meeting where questions were raised about the authenticity of certain official records, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. "Recently, there was a council meeting and it appeared that some documents had be...
DAVENPORT — One Lincoln County town logged 1,360 police calls in 2025. Another had just eight. The county’s latest crime data reveal sharp contrasts, both in total incidents and per-resident activity, showing how population, location, and local law enforcement shape who interacts most with police and the sheriff’s office. Davenport, the county seat and largest town, with about 1,703 residents, recorded the most calls. Traffic offenses, domestic violence investigations, and suspicious person reports dominated. That works out t...
Sprague, formerly known as Hoodooville in the early 1880s, is a small town home to around 525 people right off of I-90. Nestled in the corner of Lincoln County, this town is a place rich with history, both tragic and interesting. Officially incorporated into the United States in 1883, and the original home of the Pacific Railway Depot, Hoodooville changed its name to Sprague after John W. Sprague, a Civil War veteran and railroad executive. Sprague blossomed until a fire burned it down in 1895. The depot was moved to...
1 Years Ago The coldest temperature of the season was recorded here last Thursday evening when the thermometer registered 14 above zero. The coldest previous temperature had been 18 above. A bull on the S. A. Weipert farm south of Reardan gored five horses Monday when the stock came to a straw pile to feed. One of the horses will not recover. Davenport was victorious in four high school basketball games last weekend, the high school first team defeating Creston, 29-16, Friday, and Reardan, 44-14; Saturday, while the grade s...
DAVENPORT — Spokane Community College has released its honor roll for the Fall 2025 quarter, recognizing students from across Lincoln County for their academic achievement. Students from Davenport earning honors include Jessica Thao, Marlaena McKeehen, Koda Coffman, Jerrica Razpotnik and Avneet Sekhon. From Reardan, honorees are Melissa Warwick and Keivon Singleton. Odessa students named to the honor roll are Hayden Schuh, Lily Starkel and Bo Walter. From Sprague, students recognized are Harlee Hennings and Heather K...
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF SPRAGUE – NOW HIRING City Clerk/Treasurer (FT, 32+ hrs/wk) $21.00–$26.65/hr (DOE) + benefits. Call office for further job details. City of Sprague, 119 W 2nd St, Sprague, WA 99032 • 509-257-2662 CITY OF SPRAGUE – NOW HIRING Deputy Clerk (PT, 20+ hrs/wk) $19.00–$26.65/hr (DOE). Call office for further job details. City of Sprague, 119 W 2nd St, Sprague, WA 99032 • 509-257-2662 CITY OF SPRAGUE – NOW HIRING Public Works Employee (FT, 32–35+ hrs/wk) $19.00–$25.00/hr (DOE) + benefits. Call office for furthe...
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 928 CITY OF SPRAGUE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sprague City Council adopted Ordinance No. 928 on January 20, 2026, amending Ordinance No. 768 regarding the regular City Council meeting schedule. Ordinance No. 928 establishes the regular meetings of the Sprague City Council to be held in the Library at City Hall on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. If a meeting date falls on a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held on the day before or the day after, at the same hour....
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Sprague 4th Street Sidewalk Project Sealed bids will be received at Sprague City Hall, 119 West Second Street, PO Box 264, Sprague, WA 99032, until 11:00:00 am, Friday, February 6, 2026, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Base Bid: The base bid work generally consists of constructing approximately 1,020 linear feet of cement concrete sidewalk along 4th Street including curb ramps, traffic curb, and crosswalk markings. Work shall also include installation of rapid-flas...
SPRAGE - A large crowd, fast-paced bidding and an emotional award presentation highlighted the Sprague Chamber of Commerce Auction and Dinner on Monday, Jan. 19. The annual fundraiser raised $4,438 to support Chamber efforts and local initiatives. Attendance was high enough that organizers ran out of several dinner items during the meal service. Chamber President Tim Wilken said the turnout was the best the organization has seen in years. The event was held in the Sprague...
Jan Pantoja, left, shares a moment with Gina Habbestad after receiving the Citizen of the Year award during the Sprague Chamber of Commerce event. Pantoja's heartfelt gratitude and tears were felt across the room....
DAVENPORT — Academic achievement across Lincoln County was recognized this term as students from several local communities earned spots on Eastern Washington University’s Dean’s List. The following students were named to the Dean’s List for Eastern Washington University: Almira: Terri Bohnet, Emily Hurt Creston: Ethan Lembcke Davenport: Alayna Matthews, Abe Nelson, Samantha Odenrider, Tanner Zaugg, Victor Zitacuaro Edwall: Salem Shuman Electric City: David Borden Grand Coulee: Grace Young Lamont: Daphne Hill Reardan: Tyler C...
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. 12 Traffic Stops: 8 2:11 a.m. – A vehicle parked in the middle4 of Hawk Creek Rd was reported. 6:49 a.m. – A vehicle with someone sleeping in it was reported at Mountain View cemetery. 9:10 a....
Left to right, Gregory Overstreet, Myah Atkinson, and Mark Bunch serve hot drinks at Sprague High School's yearbook coffee and cocoa fundraiser on Sunday, Jan. 18. Not pictured is Kye Rosien....
Some people collect memories. Others collect auction paddles. I, your local editor, appear to be collecting fundraising events, and this year's Sprague Chamber of Commerce auction did not disappoint. First, let's address the elephant in the room, or rather, the margarita machine that I did not accidentally win this year. For those still emotionally recovering from the Odessa Hospital semi-formal soirée of last year, rest assured: no one pulled their own name this time....
