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DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Republican Central Committee held county caucuses at three locations in conjunction with the state Republican Party, electing delegates from voter precincts as allowed by attendance Saturday, Jan. 13. Many voter precincts didn’t have a Republican attend, while others had multiple attendees and were therefore able to elect delegates and alternates. Those elected as delegates can attend and vote at the county Republican Convention at the Courthouse March 3. Several of the attendees at Sat...
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. Jan. 7 Traffic stops: 14 An Odessa man said his neighbor consistently had his cattle on his property. A one-vehicle non-injury rollover crash was reported on Highway 231 at Long Lake Road just south of the Spo...
SPRAGUE - Two local women have combined their efforts over the last five years to keep a restaurant open in the wake of COVID-related shutdown mandates and challenges finding employees. Sheila Martin and sister-in-law Linda Johnston took over The Viking Drive-Inn in 2019, following the death of Martin's husband, Gary Martin. You can find them at the 209 E. Fourth St. restaurant daily. Sister Barb Shafer also helps with the business. The biggest challenge since the end of the...
DAVENPORT-Victories came in pairs for Gorilla basketball against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. The girls pulled away in the second half for a 48-39 triumph, while the boys got a 54-44 win over the Broncos Tuesday, Jan. 16. The girls got their third win in a row after routing Asotin 61-13 Saturday, Jan. 13 and defeating Waterville-Mansfield 59-43 Monday, Jan. 15. The first half was a defensive slugfest, with neither team finding much offense. Glenna Soliday was...
SPRAGUE—Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy Chad Cunningham received a large surprise while on regular patrol Saturday, Jan. 6. Around 1:29 p.m., Cunningham received a report of an abandoned airplane on the side of the road at Oestreich Road North and State Highway 23 between Sprague and Harrington. According to records, a note was left inside the vacant aircraft stating the plane was having engine problems. No damages were caused to the plane, and no crimes are suspected. Records didn’t indicate the type of aircr...
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. Dec. 31 Traffic stops: 23 A vehicle blocking traffic was reported on Highway 25 at milepost 10. A one-vehicle rollover crash that resulted in a vehicle fire was reported on Highway 21 at milepost 104 north of Wil...
1 years ago Lincoln County pioneer and former Auditor J.W. Anderson, who lived in Sprague, Harrington and Davenport, died from complications following a medical operation. Davenport sign painter Jack Lowe was fined $75 and sentenced to 30 days in jail after he admitted to possessing liquor. Nearly half of local schoolchildren missed classes due to a measles outbreak. 75 years ago WSU football coach Phil Sorboe spoke at the annual Davenport Commercial club banquet. A fundraising drive was held to raise funds aiming at...
Ardell Patrick Victor July 2,1964- Dec. 27,2023 Ardell Patrick Victor, 59, unexpectedly passed away on Dec. 27, 2023 in Cheney, Wash. He was the widower of Xandra L. Victor who left us on Jan. 1, 2021. They shared 12 years of marriage together before Xanny's passing. Ardell was born in Colfax, Wash. on July 2, 1964 to Gerry Victor and Donna Lux. He graduated in 1982 from Garfield High School in Garfield, Wash. Ardell married Shirley Ackerman in 1985 and they had two children,...
REARDAN - Freshman Olivia Wicks scored only two points against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington, but they were the points that mattered the most. Her basket with 13 seconds left in the game clinched the Screaming Eagles' 44-43 win Saturday, Jan. 6. From the start, Chasyn Waters, Reardan's high-energy eighth-grader, and Broncos' sophomore Zoe Galbreath took charge of their respective teams on the offensive end of the court. They ended up scoring six points apiece in...
REARDAN - With three players scoring in double figures, the Screaming Eagles cruised to a 71-46 win over Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington Saturday, Jan. 6. Broncos freshman Joey Duff came out of the chute with guns blazing, firing two quick shots, resulting in four quick points for the Broncos. Unfortunately for LRS, his night on the court ended minutes later after suffering a dislocated knee. Reardan took advantage of Duff's absence and took control of the game....
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Jan. 12-18 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Jan. 12 • Odessa basketball at Almira/Coulee-Hartline @ 6 p.m. • Reardan basketball at Colfax @ 6 p.m. • LRS basketball vs. Northwest Christian @ 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 • Davenport and Reardan wrestling at Apple Pie Invitational in Tonasket @ 9 a.m. • LRS wrestling at Northwest Christian @ 9:30 a.m. • Davenport basketball...
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles’ boys basketball team won overtime nail-biters against Soap Lake and Wellpinit to win the championship at the 76th annual Lions Club Christmas Tournament Dec. 28-29. When the gym’s scoreboard went black before the Screaming Eagles tipped-off against 1B opponent Soap Lake, who knew that it was just taking a short rest before Freshman Maveric Sobotta lit it up with 31 points in the Screaming Eagles 63-58 overtime win Thursday, Dec. 28. Sobot...
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles’ girls basketball team defeated Wellpinit 55-36 and Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 43-38 to claim first place in the 76th annual Reardan Lions Club Christmas Tournament Dec. 28-29. Reardan learned early in its game against Wellpinit that to have a chance of winning they must keep junior Danea Norman from scoring easy buckets. In the first half Norman scored 14 points, mostly from point-blank range on rebounded missed shots. And shut her down, the...
DAVENPORT - It may be hard to believe, but another year has come and gone. As usual, there was plenty going on in Lincoln County in 2023. Here's a look back at the top news items from the year, July to December. January to June was covered in last week's newspaper. July Howard King was named superintendent of the Harrington School District. Nate Lathrop opened 410 Burgers in downtown Odessa. Jordan Mills-Jay pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree manslaughter and...
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. Dec. 23 Traffic stops: 14 An Almira man said a dark car was “making laps around town” and in front of his Third Street house. A Sprague man said a local woman’s cows were in the road at Schirr and Gaffney Roads. A...
CITY OF SPRAGUE ORDINANCE NO. 907 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Sprague entitled, "An ordinance adopting the budget for the City of Sprague, Washington, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024". Fund Estimated Revenues Appropriations 001 Current Expense 272,236 267,219 101 Street 250,918 154,133 108 Coronavirus Funds 70,358.29 61,615.83 109 Hotel/Motel Tax 22,423 581 112 Emergency Medical Services 43,492 16,471 300 Capital Improvement 43,561 0 400 Sewer 120,234 142,115 401 Water 288,045 132,329 402 Water Capital...
CITY OF SPRAGUE ORDINANCE NO. 906 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Sprague entitled, "An ordinance adopting the budget for the City of Sprague, Washington, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024". Fund Estimated Revenues Appropriations 001 Current Expense $205,767 $204,565 101 Street 557,192 62,468 109 Hote/Motel Tax 23,178 3,000 112 Emergency Medical Services 51,537 0 300 Capital Improvement 42,120 5,000 400 Sewer 155,247 140,603 401 Water 149,083 148,859 402 Water Capital Investment 67,876 0 405 Garbage 115,800 111,244...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Jan. 5-11 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Jan. 5 • Reardan basketball at Asotin @ 5:30 p.m. • Odessa basketball vs. Wellpinit @ 6 p.m. • Reardan wrestling vs. Cheney @ 6 p.m. • LRS basketball vs. Kettle Falls @ 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6 • Davenport wrestling at Warden @ 10 a.m. • Reardan wrestling at Blackhawk Invite in Cheney @ 10 a.m. • LRS wrestling at Coulee City @...
DAVENPORT - It may be hard to believe, but another year has come and gone. As usual, there was plenty going on in Lincoln County in 2023. Here's a look back at the top news items from the year, January to June. July through December will be covered in next week's newspaper. January Odessa was left without a police chief after Leslie Jimerson's quiet resignation. The town didn't "advertise" the vacancy for a short time due to concerns of sparking a rise in crime. Julie Murphy...
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. Dec. 17 Traffic stops: 11 A commercial burglary alarm was reported going off on the 1100 block of Morgan Street in Davenport. An abandoned car blocking the turn lane was reported at Highway 2 and Waukon Road. A Dav...
CHENEY – Washington State Parks is hosting a First Day Hike at the Columbia Plateau Trail on Jan. 1. The hike is traditionally held on New Year’s Day, and participants don’t need a Discover Pass to join in. Rex Schultz, one of the guides leading the way, delved into what makes this trail so special. The hike is from 1-3 p.m. and starts at the Cheney Trailhead. The northern portion of the trail runs from Cheney to Sprague, but the First Day Hike won’t cover the whole distance. “Of the parts of the trail I know, I recommend...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 4 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Dec. 29 • Davenport and Reardan wrestling at Royal City Tournament @ 10 a.m. • LRS boys basketball vs. Royal @ 7:30 p.m. • Davenport basketball at Eagle Holiday Classic at West Valley, time TBD • Reardan basketball at Lions Club Tournament, time TBD Saturday, Dec. 30 • LRS wrestling at Pomeroy @ 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4 ...
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles boys wrestling team is ranked No. 4 in the state Class B poll. The Washington Wrestling Report updated its rankings Dec. 11, ranking Tonasket as No. 1, Forks, No. 2, Granger No. 3 and Reardan No. 4. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys, which includes at least one Harrington wrestler, is ranked No. 15. Two Reardan wrestlers also got the nod as the top-ranked wrestlers in their weight classes in the state. Junior Joey Matusik is ranked No. 1 at 106 pounds and senior Conner Kline is ranked No. 1 at 1...
DAVENPORT - In their lone home tournament aside from the A.S.B. Rumble on the calendar for this school year, the Gorilla boys grapplers took fourth place out of 10 schools participating in the Gorilla Invitational here Saturday, Dec. 16. Davenport scored 97 team points, behind Northwest Christian's 137, Kittitas's 127 and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington's 110.5 points. Individual results for the Davenport boys were as follows: In the 165-pound class, Brody...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Dec. 22-28 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Dec. 22 • Reardan basketball at Okanogan @ 6 p.m. • LRS basketball vs. Columbia (Burbank) @ 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23 • LRS wrestling at Rogers @ 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27 • Davenport basketball at Eagle Holiday Classic at West Valley, time TBD Thursday, Dec. 28 • LRS girls wrestling at Hanford @ 9:30 a.m. • Davenport basketball...
