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Robert "Bob" Lloyd Olson 1934 - 2021 Robert "Bob" Lloyd Olson (86) passed away peacefully on May 4, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Spokane in 1934, he was one of 3 sons. He attended Lindberg School District south of Spokane and graduated from Lewis & Clark High School in 1954. He married his high school sweetheart, Violet Williams in 1954. Bob enlisted in the US Marine Corp and served for 4 years. Bob and Violet had four sons. Bob lived a full and active...
DAVENPORT—Early filing week ended with 88 candidates filing for 70 offices in Lincoln County. In the Davenport, Harrington, Sprague, Reardan and Edwall area, eight races are contested. In some races, open positions had no filings, while in some others, incumbents didn’t file for re-election. Here are all the local filings, beginning with all contested races. Incumbents are indicated, whether they filed or not. Following local filings will be unfilled positions. A three-day special filing period will be held this summer str...
SPRAGUE—Three students from Lincoln and Adams counties have been awarded $750 scholarships for their achievements in 4-H by the Lincoln-Adams 4-H Leadership Councils. Malea Canaday, who is graduating from Sprague-Lamont High School this year, is a six-year member of the Sprague-Lamont 4-H club and has completed projects in sheep production, leadership, horseless horse, food and nutrition and riflery. She has served as a club officer, mentored younger members and assisted in Crafty Cooks meetings. Canaday plans to attend E...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. May 16 Traffic stops: 1 An alarm company said there was a burglary going off on the 300 block of Southwest Colfax Street in Sprague. A Spokane woman requested a welfare check on her daughter, who lives on the 110...
CHEWELAH-The Davenport boys varsity basketball team kept rolling to its fourth straight win to start the 2021 season against the Chewelah Cougars (1-3) 54-48 Tuesday, May 25. The Gorillas were led by the players who have carried much of the scoring load all season: Tennesee Rainwater and Brenick Soliday. Rainwater scored 20 points on 8-for-20 shooting while converting seven of his 10 two-point attempts and snaring seven rebounds, dishing out four assists and blocking two...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. May 9 Traffic stops: 12 A woman reported a suspicious male wearing a denim shirt and brown pants sleeping next to her fence. A Davenport woman reported a lost llama. A Davenport man said he wanted more patrols in the...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. May 9 Traffic stops: 12 A woman reported a suspicious male wearing a denim shirt and brown pants sleeping next to her fence. A Davenport woman reported a lost llama. A Davenport man said he wanted more patrols in the...
REARDAN – There was no league championship at stake, but the Reardan baseball team leveraged its home field advantage to win the four-team NE2B consolation playoff with wins over Kettle Falls and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague during a full day of America's pastime Friday, May 14. The playoff kicked off with the Indians hosting the Bulldogs in a morning tilt. Reardan, technically the visiting team, scored two runs in the top of the first inning. But Kettle Falls tied the score in the...
REARDAN – The Colfax Bulldogs came to town for the season hoops tip-off and came away unscathed. The Bulldog varsity boys pounded the Reardan Indians 67-34, while the varsity girls used a stout zone defense to pull away in the second half of their game 41-24 in both team's opening match May 15. In the boys game, Colfax started strong and never looked back, jumping out to a 15-5 lead in the first quarter while forcing turnovers and getting out in transition. Reardan s...
RITZVILLE-The Reardan boys and girls basketball teams weren't able to enter the win columns in their first road tilts of the season at Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Tuesday, May 18. The Broncos knocked off the Indians 44-26 in the girls game and 72-53 in the boys game. Drew Kelly and Chase Galbreath scored 20 points apiece to lead the Bronco boys, while Josh McClure contributed 13 points. Reardan was led by Tristo McCrea with 17 points, and Aiden Kieffer scored 15 for the Indians....
DAVENPORT--Six more candidates in the Davenport/Reardan/Harrington/Sprague area filed for candidacy in various positions up for election yesterday, three of which were for Sprague mayor. That race now becomes a contested race between four candidates. Trace De Garmo filed Tuesday, while Sunnie Fortin, Scooter Dearing and M. Shawn Coombs filed yesterday. Locally, Lance Strite filed for Davenport city council, Jennifer Cox filed for Reardan-Edwall School District's board of directors and Shelley Quigley filed for Harrington...
DAVENPORT—This week, May 17-21, is early filing week for candidates interested in running for office in open positions on the Lincoln County ballot for the August primary and November general elections. As of May 18, 38 total candidates had filed and been approved by the Lincoln County Auditor. A complete list of open positions can be found in the May 6 issue of The Times. Here are all the candidates that have filed for positions in Davenport, Harrington, Sprague, Reardan and Edwall thus far. Only one race is contested to t...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. May 2 Traffic stops: 7 A Reardan man requested help with a lockout. A woman called 911 in a panic and didn’t want the dispatcher to talk to her husband. May 3 Traffic stops: 8 A Davenport woman reported suspicious cir...
REARDAN – Three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning was enough to dig the Indians out of a deep hole in their district playoff game against the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos Tuesday, May 11. Reardan ended its season with a 15-6 loss at home and finished the truncated campaign 5-8. LRS jumped on Reardan early, scoring four runs in the top of the first inning. The Indians held the Broncos scoreless for the following three innings, but three runs in the fifth, five runs i...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. May 2 Traffic stops: 7 A Reardan man requested help with a lockout. A woman called 911 in a panic and didn’t want the dispatcher to talk to her husband. May 3 Traffic stops: 8 A Davenport woman reported suspicious cir...
DAVENPORT – The official filing period for the fall elections will be held May 17 through May 21, 2021. All offices are subject to both primary and general elections. If more than two candidates file for a position, the primary election would narrow the field to the top two candidates, who would then appear on the general election ballot. The filing fee of 1% of the annual salary shall accompany the Declaration of Candidacy. There is no fee if the office sought is without a fixed salary. Anyone wishing directions on filing f...
CHENEY – Several students from East Lincoln County, including four from Davenport, one from Edwall, nine from Reardan and two from Sprague, made the Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University for winter quarter. Dean’s List students are any undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours and receives a 3.5 or better grade point average. The 16 students from the area who achieved these requirements are: Hailey Arland, Zachary Carey, Samuel LaBrant and Justin Regan of Davenport, Naomi Winningham of Edwall, Joscelyn Bradb...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. April 25 Traffic stops: 11 A caller said she was in a verbal argument with her roommate and landlord. Two black cows were reported loose on the south side of Highway 2. A Davenport man said his neighbors on the corner...
HARRINGTON – The Harrington Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter has announced a new community event—Harrington Vintage Country Fair. The fair is set for June 26, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The chamber’s website promises vendors, farm equipment, music and street dancing at the event while asking residents to stay tuned for more information. Harrington fair history In the news of September 1899 a "County Fair" was being organized with committees with the following headings: Woman's Exhibit and Decoration, (Mrs Horace Hayne...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. April 18 Traffic stops: 9 A Davenport man requested deputy contact regarding a civil issue on the 40800 block of North Porcupine Bay Road. An Almira woman said she was picking up her child from his father and not...
Davenport tennis results April 22 vs. Wilbur-Creston Overall Wilbur-Creston won Boys 1-4 and Girls 0-5. Girls Singles: #1 Singles – Sydney Schmierer from W/C defeated Mackenzie Bramer from Dav, 6-0, 6-1 #2 Singles – No Match #3 Singles – No Match Boys Singles: #1 Singles – Kale Smith from Dav defeated Brodin Corrigan from W/C, 6-2, 6-3 #2 Singles – Logan Phifer from W/C, defeated Brendan Wilson from Dav, 7-5, 6-0 #3 Singles – No Match Girls Doubles: #1 Doubles – No Match #2 Doubles – No Match Boys Doubles: #1 Doubles – No Ma...
COLBERT – The Indians failed to bounce back from last week’s sweep at the hands of Colfax, dropping two more against the Northwest Christian (Colbert) Crusaders April 27 by scores of 15-3 and 13-7. Reardan fell to 1-4 with the pair of defeats. Reardan managed just three hits in the opener, two of which were from senior Aiden Kieffer. Abe Nelson contributed the Indians’ other hit. Malachi Kaiser hit a home run and a double for NWC. The Indians managed more success with the bat in the second game with seven runs on six hits....
HARRINGTON – Although the rains Saturday were not appreciated for indoor/outdoor sales events, it is recognized how sorely rains were needed and continue to be needed for everything else, especially farmers' fields. Studio 1 will regroup and continue its sale for the next week or two in the Studio 1 front Annex, as well as offering some items for sale on Craigslist. Studio 1 features products from many local artists including Leather Jewelry by Cindy Lee and Cherishables by C...
RITZVILLE - The Reardan Indians traveled to Ritzville to face the Broncos in a double header on the Bob Heider Memorial Field Saturday, April 17. The Indians won the first game 10 - 5. The Broncos came back for a win in the second game, 11-9. Broncos on the mound for the first game were Owen Telecky for five innings and Chase Galbreath for two. "We're still a pretty young team, with pretty inexperienced pitchers. We've got just a couple pitchers who have pitched before,"...
DAVENPORT – The Harrington tennis team played two matches against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague and Davenport last week, falling in both. Here are the last two match scores, as contributed by head coach Ryan Smedley: Harrington vs. Lind-Ritzville-Sprague 1st Doubles Kaydence Brown & Allie Crawford of Harrington 1-6, 0-6 Amy Anderson & Serena Block of Lind-Ritzville/Sprague (W) Final 0-1 LRS Harrington vs. Davenport 1st Singles Annika Walters 6-7 (6-8), 2-6 Mackenzie Braumer (W) Final: 0-1 Davenport...
