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Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
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DAVENPORT — Halloween is just over a week away, and county streets are lined with spooky decorations while local stores are stocked with candy for eager trick-or-treaters. Families and youths across the region can look forward to a week of Halloween events. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold its own trunk-or-treat event on Wednesday, October 29, starting at 6 p.m. The Harvest Celebration Church will host a “Trunk or Treat” party for trick-or-treaters on Friday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. The commu...
ROCKFORD - It only took the Scotties three plays to get on the scoreboard. And the 22-yard pass from senior quarterback Logan Schultz to senior wide receiver Daniel Smith 53 seconds into the Homecoming game set the tone for Freeman to rout the visiting Reardan Screaming Eagles, 44-7, on Friday night, Oct. 17. With a PAT from kicker Jaydan Oty, Freeman took a 7-0 lead. Freeman's next possession took the ball down to the 13-yard line of the Screaming Eagles, where the defense...
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 Oct. 13 Traffic Stops: 11 2:25 a.m. – A caller reported a male sleeping in a car in front of a Wilbur motel. 11:25 a.m. – Medical assistance requested at Davenport Elementary for a child that ha...
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 Oct. 6 Traffic Stops: 6 8:45 a.m. – A Sterling Valley resident called to report an ongoing issue with his neighbor’s dog killing his animals. 10:45 a.m. – A welfare check was requested on a Wilb...
1 Years Ago Dr. O. W. Johnson completed a deal where he purchased the frame building two doors east of Brown & Rummers tailor shop on Morgan St. in Davenport. W. H. Hall of Rocklyn killed a lynx weighing 26 pounds about three miles west of Davenport on the Central Washington right-of-way. Mr. Hall collected a $5.00 bounty from the county auditor for the animal. The Odessa English Congregational ladies aid met at the church parlor last week with about 30 members present. The usual routine of business was followed by a...
Sprague Mayor Lucas Becker Age: 44 Hometown: Sprague Experience/Employment: I studied US history at University of Alaska, Anchorage. I drove for 6 years after, as a school bus driver, before moving to retail and some construction work. I am the caregiver for elderly parents and my young children. I am a hobby woodworker, and enjoy automotive work. Civic activities: I have volunteered time and labor for the local 2017 flood. I volunteered for Sprague Little League over several...
Name: Scooter Dearing Age: 55 years old Hometown: Breckenridge TX. Live in. Sprague WA. Experience/Employment: I'm a city councilman of Sprauge WA. Retired General contractor Civic activities: No information submitted Family: No information submitted Questions Question 1: What is your top priority for the city if elected mayor? See below Question 2: How would you strengthen ties between Sprague and nearby towns/partners? See below Question 3: What are your plans to ensure...
DAVENPORT — As cooler temperatures arrive and the National Weather Service predicts a wetter fall, some burn bans across Lincoln County are being lifted. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said Districts 1 in Sprague and 5 in Davenport are no longer under burn restrictions. In addition, National Park Service lands have lifted all fire restrictions. Burn bans are placed and lifted by fire commissioners in each district. By press time, several districts remained under restriction: District 3 in Odessa (as of June 13), Dis...
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 Sept. 29 Traffic Stops: 10 7:59 a.m. – A Massachusetts man called to report that he sent a package to the wrong address and the recipient won’t return it. 9:48 a.m. – A CPS employee requested...
ODESSA — Local public works crews are busy preparing roads for the potato harvest while keeping ongoing projects on schedule, officials said, an update discussed at the most recent Lincoln County commissioners meeting. In Sprague, crews are primarily focused on the Mohler Project, with backfilling of pipes scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 6. Harrington crews worked on Mill Canyon last week and are now on Bald Ridge. Wilbur crews are believed to be conducting similar maintenance, officials said. Public Works Director David Orvi...
COLFAX — Runners showcased their grit at the Northeast 2B League- South meet at Colfax Golf Course, with Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague delivering solid performances across multiple divisions. Reardan’s boys varsity team finished sixth with 154 points, led by Simon Sobotta in 26th (18:35.94), followed by Remington Robson (34th, 19:23.84) and Carmelo Green (36th, 19:26.74). In the boys middle school 1.5-mile race, Reardan was third with 62 points, Kellan Lassman paced the Screaming Eagles in fifth (10:02.40) followed by...
1 Years Ago A severe frost visited the Davenport area last night and the ground was white this morning and the thermometer registered a chilly 25 degrees. An abandoned Buick sedan was found on the highway three miles from Almira. It was discovered that the car belonged to s Spokane man and had been reported stolen. The first new Ford car was brought to Odessa on Sunday by L.A. Mills and is now on display at the Mills-Keller Motor company. 75 Years Ago The biggest sale of the year, possibly of all time, was recently held at...
City of Sprague Notice of Public Hearing Land Use Application A public hearing on a land use application will be held by the Sprague City Council on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Sprague Public Library, 119 West 2nd Street, Sprague, WA. The application is to vacate a portion of North C Street from Alder Street to Poplar Street and the Alley from North D Street to C Street & part of the Alley between parcel’s 0704055001010 and 0704055004000 of the City of Sprague. For more information, call Sprague City H...
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 Sept. 15 Traffic Stops: 6 11:41 a.m. – A landlord requested a welfare check on a tenant that no longer has a phone. 1:09 p.m. – Medical assistance was requested for an unresponsive 16 year old in...
City of Sprague Notice of Public Hearing Land Use Application A public hearing on a land use application will be held by the Sprague City Council on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Sprague Public Library, 119 West 2nd Street, Sprague, WA. The application is to vacate a portion of North C Street from Alder Street to Poplar Street and the Alley from North D Street to C Street & part of the Alley between parcel’s 0704055001010 and 0704055004000 of the City of Sprague. For more information, call Sprague City H...
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE City of Sprague has issued a determination of non-significance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: “City of Sprague, 4th Street Sidewalk Project” proposed by the City of Sprague. After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the agency, the City of Sprague has determined this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. Copies of the DNS are...
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 Sept. 8 Traffic Stops: 6 9:55 a.m. – A person called to report a possible person in their locked vehicle. 10:49 a.m. – A Sprague resident called to report her neighbor is hacking into her router....
DAVENPORT - Lincoln County commissioners on Monday heard an update on workforce development efforts, with officials pointing to both successes and challenges in helping residents access training and employment. "People are our most important resource," said Pete Valdon, employment coordinator for the Workforce Services Division of Rural Resources. "We have strengthened our outreach." Valdon told commissioners he recently visited Odessa during the town's Night Out event and...
1 Years Ago Emery Tuttle received two blue foxes and intends to use them as the nucleus for a fox farm. He has prepared a pen near the Tuttle residence in Davenport. A man who forged a check on the account of John Peyton of Sprague was sentenced to 2 to 10 years in a state penitentiary. Dan Hill cashed the check at the bank in Sprague and was arrested in Cheney. Alfred Schimke was killed by a train in Pullman. The Odessa man was newly married, had recently leased a farm and was moving household goods to Odessa when he...
SPOKANE VALLEY — Sprague’s Refound Rebels will host a chili cookoff Saturday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 13004 East Sprague Avenue, Suite 101, to support a family whose 16-year-old son recently passed away. The cookoff runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with entry fees for chili and tastings. Activities for all ages, including face painting, a bouncy house, a dunk tank, balloon animals, auctions, and raffles, will take place from noon to 4 p.m....
