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PUBLIC NOTICE City of Sprague Notice of Public Hearing 2022 Preliminary Budget & Revenue Sources The 2022 preliminary budget for the City of Sprague has been filed with the City Clerk. A public hearing on the revenue sources and the preliminary budget for 2022 will be held Monday, November 29th, 2021, 6:00 p.m. at Sprague City Hall, 119 W Second St., Sprague, WA. Copies of the 2022 preliminary budget may be obtained by request at Sprague City Hall, by calling 509-257-2662, or by email from cityhall@sprague-wa.us. November...
DAVENPORT—A Kennewick man accused of murdering another man was arrested by the U.S. Marshal Service and Kennewick Criminal Apprehension Team near Hawk Creek last week. 24-year-old Antonio James Aguilar Hartman was charged with first-degree murder after being arrested on the 47000 block of Hawk Creek Road North Wednesday, Nov. 23. A nationwide warrant was signed for Hartman Monday, Nov. 28 after the body of 67-year-old Mark Jurgens was discovered on the 4100 block of West Third Street in Kennewick Saturday, Nov. 19, according...
DAVENPORT—Schools closed and cars slid across highways in a record-setting snowstorm in Lincoln County Wednesday, Nov. 30. As of press time, anywhere from 6 to 13 inches of snow had fallen around the county. Reardan was the hardest hit with 13 inches as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. By the same time, Davenport had 11.9 inches of snow. The near-foot received in Davenport shattered a daily record for Nov. 30. The previous marks were 4.2 inches in Davenport in 2005 Harrington, Odessa and W...
SPRAGUE--Over the past few years, water levels in Sprague Lake, which straddles the Lincoln and Adams County lines, have been slow to recede following storm events. To help identify flood risk solutions, the Department of Ecology is partnering with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to study water levels at the Sprague Lake outlet channel. In 2017, high water levels combined with heavy rain and frozen ground caused significant flooding that damaged both public and private properties and city infrastructure. “This s...
Turkey Bingo in Davenport, Odessa, Harington and Sprague....
Government meetings in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague the week of Nov. 25-Dec. 1. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email davenporttimes@centurytel.net. Monday, Nov. 28 Davenport school board meeting at 6 p.m. in the K-8 Library Wednesday, Nov. 30 Harrington school board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Library Harrington city council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Thursday, Dec. 1 Reardan town council meeting at 6 p.m. in the United Methodist Church...
DAVENPORT—The most recent Lincoln County ballot tabulation conducted Wednesday, Nov. 16 indicated that there was a 75.13% voter turnout in this year’s general election with 16 ballots left to tally Monday, Nov. 28 before the election is officially certified. With that count came the release of precinct data, which indicates preferred candidates for each voting precinct in Lincoln County. The most lopsided contested county race was that of Treasurer, where Emily Lybbert Hansen received 3,398 votes to Brad Sweet’s 1,584. Voter...
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. Nov. 14 Traffic stops: 11 A front entrance burglary alarm was reported. A Davenport woman from Cottonwood Springs Apartments said her neighbor told her that her dogs were vicious, and he would kill them. A Dav...
DAVENPORT-The boys basketball season last season had a lot of promise into February, but an upset loss to Lind-Ritzville/Sprague at districts squashed hopes of a state playoff run. Much of that team returns for this season, but head coach Matt Henry said the goal for this year is to take a more day-by-day approach. "We need to be holding each other accountable every day," Henry said. "Eventually we'll look up and see how far we've come." Senior stars Tennesee Rainwater 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. Nov. 7 Traffic stops: 7 State Patrol said they received a report of a one-vehicle slideoff on Highway 231 at milepost 40 due to icy road conditions. Lincoln County Public Works reported an abandoned vehicle on Ol...
Aug. 29, 1929 – Nov. 9, 2022 Kathryn Ilene Hein, 93, passed away Nov. 9, 2022, in Davenport, Wash. Born on Aug. 29,1929, she was the sixth child of eight to Charles and Hazel McCaffery. She moved from Sprague, Wash. to Davenport, Wash. as a young girl and attended school and graduated from Davenport High School in 1947(Go Gorillas!). She was an 88-year member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She helped with many fund raisers including Betty Crocker coupons to p...
DAVENPORT–-Five uncontested candidates were elected to office in Lincoln County on Nov. 8, and one levy passed. J Scott Liebing received 3846 votes to be elected County Assessor. 69 write-in votes were cast. Chandra Schumacher tallied 3881 votes to be elected County Auditor. 35 write-in votes were cast. Traci Gants was elected County Clerk with 3830 votes. 54 write-in votes were cast. Adam Walser was elected Prosecuting Attorney with 3744 votes. 55 write-in votes were cast. Dan Johnson was elected District Court Judge with 3...
DAVENPORT-The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will soon have a vacancy to fill. Commissioner Mark Stedman of District 1 announced this week that he is resigning at the end of 2022. He and his wife, Sheryl, both 75, are moving to the Kalama area to be nearer to their four children and 10 grandchildren, most of whom live in the Portland and Olympia areas. "There's a time in life that there's another chapter," Stedman said. "Sheryl and I are discovering that next chapter...
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. Oct. 31 Traffic stops: 14 A caller reported a man yelling something, but the man was a Davenport local looking for his lost dog. A Davenport woman said her neighbor’s car and garage were wide open, but the house owner...
COLFAX – Reardan was in control of its own destiny after defeating Davenport on Nov. 2. Reardan needed two wins to secure the No. 3 seed in the district to advance to the state tournament in Yakima. But the Screaming Eagles were unable to do so Thursday night, Nov. 3, in the Colfax High School gymnasium, losing in three sets to the Upper Columbia Academy Lions of Spangle in a loser-out game. Reardan was initially able to keep pace with the Lions, trailing, 9-6, in the early s...
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. Oct. 24 Traffic stops: 12 An open-air 911 call came from a woman accusing a man of assaulting her. A caller from USDA said one of their employees found a dollar bill rolled up with white residue on it in the men...
ODESSA--During the week of Nov. 14-18, two candidates for CEO and a possible third will be visiting the area and touring local medical facilities, interim CEO Emmet Schuster said at the Hospital Board meeting on Thursday, October 27. Schuster said they have five human resource candidates and will start making phone calls to complete interviews this week. Clinic Jace Angelly said they had their first official flu case in early October. Angelly said there are more visits than last September, but that is due to the clinic...
Government meetings in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague the week of Nov. 4-10. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email davenporttimes@centurytel.net. Monday, Nov. 7 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting at 8 a.m. in the County Courthouse Wednesday, Nov. 9 Reardan-Edwall school board workshop at 6 p.m. in the Commons Davenport city council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Harrington city council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Sprague-Lamont school board meeting at 8 p.m. in S...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Nov. 4-10 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Nov. 4 Reardan football vs. Colfax @ 6 p.m. Odessa football at District 6 Crossover vs. Mary Walker @ 7 p.m. LRS football at District 6 Crossover at Okanogan @ 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 Davenport and Reardan cross country at State Championship in Pasco @ 10 a.m. Davenport soccer at District 6 Crossover vs. Brewster @ 1 p.m. Reardan soccer...
REARDAN – Two local girls have been named to the Northeast 2B All-League teams. Senior Coalie Whitman was selected to the 1st Team and senior Justine Flett was named to the 2nd Team. No Davenport girls were selected for the team. From Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington, junior Megan Melcher was selected for 1st Team All-League and freshmen Zoe Galbreath and Saige Galbreath were named to the 2nd Team. The Broncos’ Taylor Galbreath was named league Most Valuable Player and Cari Galbreath was selected Coach of the Yea...
May 7, 1948 – Oct. 25, 2022 With sincere sadness, the family of Don Ringwood announces his passing. Don was born May 7, 1948 to William (Bill) J Ringwood and Helen Marie Ringwood in Spokane, Wash. He joined Sam, and they were joined by Mary and Gerald to the family. He was raised on the family homestead farm. Don was a fourth-generation farmer and cattle rancher. Don attended St. Joseph's Academy through the eighth grade before graduating from Sprague High School in 1967. F...
DAVENPORT-On the first cold game night this season, the Gorillas looked more chilled than its opponent. The Northwest Christian Crusaders came to town and knocked off Davenport 20-14 to spoil hopes of a Homecoming triumph and end the Gorillas' chances of competing for a state playoff berth. The loss dropped Davenport to 3-3 in league and 4-3 overall with one regular season game remaining. Northwest Christian picked up just its second win of the season, improving to 2-5...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Oct. 28-Nov. 3 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Oct. 28 Reardan football at Kettle Falls @ 6 p.m. Davenport football at Chewelah @ 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 Davenport and Reardan cross country at Regionals in Chewelah @ 11 a.m. Odessa volleyball vs. Wellpinit (Senior Night) @ noon Odessa football vs. Inchelium @ 1 p.m. LRS football at Asotin @ 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 Davenport and...
DAVENPORT-After a hot stretch near the end of the regular season, the Gorillas didn't conclude their final two matches like they wanted to, dropping matches to Chewelah and Liberty. Davenport still accomplished something it didn't last year...being one of eight schools to qualify for the District 7 tournament next week. The Gorillas went to last Thursday's match against the Cougars in a three-way tie with Reardan and Northwest Christian for fifth place in the league....
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. Oct. 17 Traffic stops: 10 • A Harrington woman reported a poorly driven white truck on Rocklyn and Coffeepot Roads heading toward the city. • A Davenport man reported a man on his lot yelling “at the top of his lungs” on Ruffed Grouse Lane near Hawk Creek. • A caller said his daughter punched her sister in the face because she wouldn’t let her go through her stuff. • A juvenile proble...
