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SPRAGUE — Sprague Days is back this weekend with a full schedule of community events, food, and entertainment. The celebration runs Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13, featuring a car and bike show, chalk art contest, parade, live music, and other activities for families and visitors. The town will come to life Saturday morning as classic cars and bikes set up downtown and the Sprague Days Parade lineup begins. Entrants in the car show will start rolling into downtown about 9 a.m. for the show that starts at 10 a.m. M...
ODESSA - The first signs of Deutschesfest are going up in paint, not tents. Linda Goodman, 58, of Odessa is painting storefront windows around town ahead of the 55th Deutschesfest, Sept. 17-20. She has the grocery store, NAPA and Odessa Trading Co. done or underway and may add the drugstore. She expects about five windows this year. Steve Braun, 59, of Odessa Trading Co. said the shop does it so people keep coming back for the Fest. "We've had a lot of people say that they lik...
HARRINGTON - Harrington's first farmers market closed its season Saturday the same way vendors said it ran all summer: small-town and steady. Event organizer Wende Fisk, 53, of Harrington said the Sept. 5 market was a sunny last day for a first-year effort that pulled people in from around Lincoln County. "I think it has been actually very successful, and it's been good to see different people from different communities coming in and supporting Harrington," Fisk said. "I...
1 years ago Enrollment in Davenport Elementary school is about 200 students for the year. The high school attendance is about 105, which is down about 25 from last year. More than a third of an inch of rain fell in the area last Tuesday and milder weather has prevailed since then. Three men wearing handkerchiefs over their faces used a gun to rob 3 men riding in a freight car near Odessa last week. The robbers netted about sixty dollars. 75 years ago Bay Construction Company of Seattle was awarded a nearly 1 million dollar...
Apples and pears are currently featured at most area fruits stands and farmers markets. Crisp sweet apples such as Gala and Honey Crisp are perfect to eat out of hand or as additions to fall salads. Snickers Salad is more dessert than salad, but makes a nice side to brisket, pork loin or other slow cooked meats. Snickers Salad 18 fun size or 4 regular size Snickers candy bars, cut into small pieces 1 1/2 cups cold milk 1 package (3.4 ounces) vanilla instant pudding mix 1...
Davenport Birthdays Sept. 10 - Scottie Kilps, Savannah Plasencia Sept. 12 - Chris Harper, Colt Johnston, Chloe Morgan, Elijah Morgan, Kasara Storer Sept. 13 - Danyel Deane, Sara Jacobsen, Kristen Wilkie Sept. 14 - Floyd Warwick Sept. 15 - Greg Buchmann, Susan Dashiell, Michael Dodson, Max Mielke, Stan Reider, Daxton Sewall, Sabrina Warwick Sept. 16 - Leona Carr, Marilyn Dorgan, Richard Hayes, Donna Mathis Anniversaries Sept. 10 - Tom and Samantha Wilkie Sept. 11 - Doug and Juliann Janke Sept. 12 - Erich and Janelle Hein...
1 years ago A quarter inch of rain fell in the area last Tuesday, clearing the smoke and the dust. Harvest was held up for two days but quickly resumed. Eleven sacks of wheat were stolen from the E. A. Decker and the Tom Downes ranches about 3 weeks ago. Officers have found no trace of the thieves. Westinghouse Streamline electric Irons $4.45 at Washington Water Power Company. 75 years ago The First Presbyterian Church of Wilson Creek was the setting for the recent wedding of Mr. David Jasman of Odessa and Carey McKeehan...
Davenport Birthdays Sept. 3: Natalie Fenn, Lorin Lathrop, Bernadette Mills, Wrenly Sand, Ashley Schenk, Sept. 5: Austin Anderson, Kerri McGuire, Emmett Prewitt, Raychell Sand Sept. 7: Tammie Buck, Luke McCluskey Sept. 8: Audrey Oehlwein Sept. 9: Roy Alspach Anniversaries Sept. 6: Scott and Debbie Hutsell Sept. 7: Brett and Jordan Alspach, Brian and Morgan Morcom Sept. 8: Jesse and Jill Morrison, Cody and Libby Murdock, Matt and Desirae Wagner Sept. 9: Nick and Debbie Marriott Harrington Birthdays Sept. 9: Kevin Larmer, Eric...
DAVENPORT - The barns got the crowds, but the exhibit halls were packed too. Open-class still exhibits at the 89th Lincoln County Fair drew 1,390 entries. Floral led with 349, followed by photography with 264 and junior and teen with 229. Legos had 133 entries, fruits and vegetables 124 and quilts 84. Canning, crafts and fine arts, and sewing each had 49. Knit and crochet had 29, baking 24 and grains, grasses and weeds 7. Best-of-show and special awards stretched from posters...
DAVENPORT - The Lincoln County Junior Livestock Sale generated $248,470.60 this year as the number of market animals jumped from 75 to 119. The total is up from $195,866.30 in 2025, according to sale comparison figures. Tim O'Connell, one of three primary members of the Lincoln County Junior Livestock Sale Association, said the count is still preliminary. "Final figures are not complete," O'Connell said. The running total was around $255,000, including support money entered...
Canning season is here, with pickles and jams leading the way. Pears, peaches and early apples a showing up at farmers markets. Fall festivals fill weekends and local cooks and bakers are called on to provide goods for bake sales. Kuchen is a favorite sought after item at Deutschesfest and other area German theme festivals throughout Eastern Washington. Fruit studded, cream filled, or cottage cheese (Kaese) are popular varieties. Plain sugar kuchen was a staple in many German...
Davenport Birthdays Aug. 27 - Jimmy Cunningham, Brilee Sewall, Ellie Telford, Joshua Walker Aug. 28 - Brock Gustaveson, Jody Howard, Allan Ramm, Irene Wilkie Aug. 29 - Leslie King, Lisa Lehman Aug. 30 - Steve McLachlan, Brian Telford Aug. 31 - Rosie Bain. Aaron Perry, Michael Wade Sept. 1 - Clay Fleming, Carol Horner, Cass Jacobsen, Shannon Janke, Evan Johnson, Dylan Jorden, Pete Schweiger, Daryl Ziemer Sept. 2 - Oakley Hunt, Walker Hunt, Kacen Mann, Fiona Strozyk, Anniversaries Aug. 28 - Bruce and Dawn Dehn, Rod and Penny...
DAVENPORT - Goats in John Deere gear, pigs dressed as Luigi and Fred Flintstone, and a lamb wrapped in red, white and blue were just a few of the entries Thursday in the Lincoln County Fair's animal costume parade. The annual contest drew a large group of young exhibitors who traded the usual show-ring pressure for creativity and laughs. Roger Buchholtz, 9, entered his goat Honey in full John Deere attire. Everything he owns is John Deere, he said. Putting the costume together...
DAVENPORT - Exhibitors brought 357 animals through the barns at the 89th Lincoln County Fair, with poultry, swine and sheep leading the counts. Shown were 85 poultry, 73 swine, 58 sheep, 43 beef, 40 rabbits, 35 goats and 23 horses. Results Educational displays Best of show: Cameron Llewellyn, Edwall, Lincoln County Family Farm. Educational posters Best of show: Addison Benner, Medical Lake, Serama vs Kikiriki; Kailyn Dafler, Mohler, Harrington FFA; Ezra King, Odessa, Silkies;...
GRAND COULEE – There will be a new man in charge at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area this fall. Devon Bradley has been hired for superintendent post and will begin work Oct. 4; he was unable to be reached before press time. Bradley brings nearly three decades of military and federal government experience. He is currently employed as the Chickasaw National Recreation Area superintendent in Oklahoma, where he also oversees Washita Battlefield National Historic Site. It’s a position Bradley has had for two years. The job...
Davenport Birthdays Aug. 20 - Avery Cash, Ryan Cash, Chris Honey Lance Johnson, Matt Wagner, Tim Zeiler Aug. 21 - Patti Anderson, Johnathon Cannon, Rusty McGuire, Peyton Smith Aug. 23 - Reklynn Todd Aug. 24 - Scout Sewall, Desirae Wagner, Quinton Withey Aug. 25 - Braxton Collins Aug. 26 - Cliff Anderson, Alex Merserve Anniversaries Aug. 21 - Stan and Lee Liebing, Colin and Lila Woodland Aug. 23 - Matt and Kylee Balance Aug. 25 - Tyler and Kalah Dehn, Andrew and Janie Schreck, Ken and Teresa Vesneske Aug. 26 - Bo and Victoria...
1 years ago A crowd of about 160 from Odessa recently attended the annual town picnic at Natatorium Park. Attendance was down slightly from years previous. Farmers in the Davenport area began hauling wheat to local warehouses and elevators on a large scale this past week. About 7500 bushels a day has been received by bulk due to the high price of bags. Logan Bros. of Pendleton OR was awarded a contract to grade and drain 6 miles of state road number 22, from Detillion bridge south toward Davenport. 75 years ago Wheat...
It took me 24 years to break my first bone, and somehow the biggest miracle to come out of the ordeal was that the Spider-Man suit survived almost entirely unscathed. After the opening weekend of the new Spider-Man movie, a group of my friends and I decided watching it wasn't enough. Naturally, six fully grown adults dressed head-to-toe in Spider-Man costumes and ran around Washington, D.C. Looking back, there were several warning signs this adventure wasn't going to end...
Testing new recipes is something I enjoy doing. Some recipes make it into my collection and others just for a season. Toll House Caramel Bars, a recipe added to my collection in 1995 has stood the test of time. They are easy to make and are always a hit when I make them for a coffee hour or event. Toll House Caramel Bars 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (divided) 2 cups oatmeal, old fashioned or quick cooking 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup butter, melted...
Davenport Birthdays Aug. 13: Kyra Bodeau, Andrea Morgan Aug. 14: Jerri Madison Aug 15: Adney Lacy, Stephanie Linstrum Aug. 16: Chelsea Fenn, Janelle Hiccox, John Mandere, Andrew Schreck Aug. 17: Ketner Kragt, Everett Prewitt, Janie Schreck Aug. 18: Renzley Gunning, Gene Hein Aug. 19: Erich Hein, Hunter McCluskey Anniversaries Aug. 13: Matthew and Nina Fisk Aug. 15: Roger and Noreen Hutfless Aug. 16: John and Janelle Hiccox Harrington Birthdays Aug. 15: Ashley Herron Aug. 17: Ketner Kragt, Glen Tanke Aug. 18: Ben Sheaffer...
Well, it seems the nation's capital has decided to calm down a little. The fireworks have faded, the tourists are slightly less determined to walk directly into traffic, and summer has settled into what I can only describe as "organized chaos." Around here, that's practically peaceful. Of course, with summer comes the weather, and Washington, D.C., has once again reminded me that air is apparently optional. Every morning feels like walking into someone's bathroom five minutes...
Davenport Birthdays Aug. 6: Kim Buchmann, Jeff Gunning, Michelle Hopp, Lee Liebing, Matt Schneider, Barb Zentz, Aug. 7: Chad Crandell, Adeline Delafield, Darci Linstrum, Cady Zellmer Aug. 8: Olivia Plasencia, Emma Street, Tom Withey Aug. 9: Jim Linstrum Aug. 10: Marcella Alderate, Alicia Cloud, Ashley Ann Gunning, Dalilah Plumb, Michael Phillip Strite, Amber Wood, Aug. 11: Abigail Breithaupt, Renee Honey Aug. 12: Cody Coppersmith Anniversaries Aug. 6: Brian and Barb Curtis, Wade and Raychell Sand Aug. 11: Caleb and Lana...
