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DAVENPORT — Winterfest between Davenport and Reardan was back this year, and the "Golden Plunger" prize's recipient came down to a rock-paper-scissors game during halftime of the boys basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11 before the host Gorillas were declared the winner. The Winterfest competition between the two local high schools was to be decided through a points system based on five competitions: A food drive donation throughout the week, dress-up days at school, fan and s...
The Inland Northwest Rail Museum hosted a "Trains and Trees event" last weekend Dec. 10-12 before closing down for the season. Children and adults alike arrived to enjoy model trains, Christmas trees, lights, candy canes and hot chocolate. The museum's usual attractions of indoor and outdoor train cars and rides on the narrow gauge engine were also available for visitors....
Pinterest and Facebook often put me on the trail of good recipes and interesting culinary stories. Young cook, Koren Hale, prepared Chicken Enchiladas for his Spanish class last week. His mother posted a photo of him on Facebook doing the preparations and reported he found the recipe on Pinterest. Easy to prepare, this is a great recipe for a family dinner or potluck meal. With adult supervision, even the youngest of cooks could enjoy making this recipe. Chicken Enchiladas 4...
We celebrate Christmas every year; Christmas is all around us. The word CHRISTMAS means: the celebration of Christ. MERRY means “may you be blessed” MERRY CHRISTMAS means “have a blessed celebration of Christ” CHRISTMAS CAROLS ON THE RADIO, IN THE STORES AND AT CHURCH all celebrate and bring to mind Jesus, a precious gift for us. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS represent the star of Bethlehem, marking the presence of Jesus. CHRISTMAS TREES are a symbol of everlasting life. CANDY CANES are in the shape of a shepherd’s staff, represent...
Editor's Note: An abbreviated version of the Harrington news was submitted this week by a friend of Marge Womach, who is under the weather. A bright corridor of sparkling lights on Third Street in Harrington set a festive background for the week's seasonal events. A "Holiday Glow Party" girls' night out held the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 1, featured shopping, mini-facials, scalp massages and brow shaping by local vendors and artisans. Friday, Dec. 3, kicked off the first day...
Ann Hennings of Sprague checks to see if Santa Claus's (Ron Hennings) beard and moustache is real....
Ellen Page of Reardan was one of the winners of The Davenport Times' Turkey Trot. She's seen here with her prize turkey, won from Safeway in Davenport....
Rummage & Hometown Christmas Harrington Opera House Society's last Rummage Fundraiser of the year will be the first weekend in December, Friday, Dec. 3, and Saturday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a wide range of all things Christmas, including lights and tree stands, furniture, lots of books, artwork and regular household items. Children's books and toys can be found in Santa's workshop. Featured at this event are several Molas, from circa 1940-1960, created by...
ODESSA – The Odessa School Board met Nov. 23 in the district office at 5:30 p.m. for a workshop to discuss the search for a new superintendent to replace retiring Dan Read and other staffing issues, then at 6 p.m. moved to the high school library for its regular monthly meeting. Present were board chair Ed Deife, board members Janie Steward, Heather Valverde and Chris Crossley, (absent was Carmen Weishaar); Asst. Business Manager Staci Claassen; Operations Supervisor Justin Parr and Athletic Director Bruce Todd. The board a...
Turkey leftovers should now be safely tucked into your freezer for later use. At this date, any leftover turkey in your refrigerator is probably past its prime for eating and should be disposed of. Cooked turkey may be used in almost any dish calling for cooked chicken. Spicy White Chili, a recipe I received from my late sister-in-law, Tammy Bubemyre, is equally good with turkey or chicken. Additionally, dicing the meat cooked from the turkey carcass may be used in...
DAVENPORT—Thanksgiving, a time to spend with family and be thankful for life’s blessings while consuming a little too much food, is here. It’s also a holiday where people often reminisce about past happenings, memories and interactions while looking ahead to the future. In that light, let’s look back at what was happening locally during the Thanksgiving holiday at various points throughout the past century. Five years ago…2016 Locals looked forward to Davenport’s Annual Hometown Christmas, where Santa was anticipated...
ODESSA – Beginning with mimeographed pages that were hand-stapled, the Odessa Memorial Hospital Auxiliary published their first cookbook called “Over the Party Line.” Through the years, the Auxiliary continued to put together a total of nine different cookbooks containing recipes contributed by citizens of Odessa. The most coveted (and out-of-print) one was the “green one.” The last cookbooks published by the Odessa Memorial Hospital Auxiliary are still available. The Staff of Life IV, the eighth cookbook, is a collection of...
DAVENPORT--We are all approaching the time of that seasonal "cooped up" feeling that visits when Old Man Winter arrives in town. You can choose to pass this time indoors to read a good book, play a crossword puzzle or take a Sunday drive. If the latter is your preference, then I suggest you start in Davenport where history can be found all around. Take for instance a concrete rectangle standing near the alley on Ninth Street between Maxwell and Main. You've probably driven or...
ODESSA – Fronen Steppdecker, The Odessa Quilt Club, held their annual meeting November 1. Officers elected for the coming year are: President Deb Keeley, Vice-President Dana Matthews, Co-Secretaries Lise Ott and JoEllen Wollman and Treasurer JoEllen Wollman. The guild will participate in Christmas Fest on December 1 and hold their annual Christmas dinner on December 6. Veteran Quilt sewing takes place each Monday afternoon in the quilt room/library in the Odessa Museum barn. The goal of this project is to present a patriotic-...
Thanksgiving is a week away. Turkey is most commonly associated with the holiday. Roasting is the traditional method of preparation and easiest for all levels of culinary skill. My preferred method for roasting is in a large brown paper grocery sack, but those are hard to come by so I may have to resort to my mothers roasting technique. You will need a high-sided roasting pan large enough to accommodate the turkey without it touching the sides of the pan and extra-wide...
DAVENPORT-Jenna Abernathy, a seventh-grade student at Davenport Middle School and daughter of Alden and Joy Abernathy, has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winning a local competition sponsored by the Davenport Lions Club. Abernathy's poster was among more than 600,000 entries submitted worldwide in the 34th annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Lions Club International is sponsoring the contest to emphasize the importance of...
REARDAN-Longtime head football coach Eric Nikkola informed his team that he's retiring from the position after Reardan's season-ending game against Wahluke Friday, Nov. 5. Nikkola leaves the position after 18 seasons in the head position and over 10 years as an assistant coach. He said he wanted to retire after the 2020 season, but once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, decided to wait until after this season. "Last year was such a trainwreck of a year, so I decided to coach another...
DAVENPORT-A 40-year educator's journey at the high school here will conclude at the end of the 2021-22 school year. Athletic director, cross country coach and former high school boys basketball coach Tim Zeiler has informed district administration he'll be retiring after the academic year. Zeiler's retirement will conclude a career of 17 years as the Davenport athletic director that was preceded by 15 years coaching basketball and cross country at Reardan High School. "40...
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library and via ZOOM on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 6 p.m., preceded by a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the 2022 levy proposals. Present were board chair Ed Deife; board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley and Carmen Weishaar; Superintendent Dan Read; Principal Jamie Nelson; Assistant Business Manager Staci Claassen; Operations Supervisor Justin Parr, Athletic Director Bruce Todd and Chelsea Watson, parent. Board...
HARRINGTON – The Opera House Society met Nov. 1 with Vice President Mark Stedman calling the meeting to order. Others present were Ed and Bunny Haugan, Sheryl Stedman, Becky Moeller, Linda Wagner, Karen Robertson and a guest Heather Slack. With unanimous votes of 7-0, the group approved the minutes to the previous meeting and the financial reports. The society received a request from the Chamber of Commerce for a donation toward the Christmas Baskets project. A motion by Wagner and a second by Robertson allowed a donation o...
ODESSA – Aging is associated with physical, psychological and social changes that impact functionality and independence, and predispose human beings to diseases and conditions that make them susceptible to death. One of these conditions is falls. Falls are a growing public health issue. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and death among older adults and often result in loss of functionality, diminished socialization and a decrease in the quality of life. Research has shown that exercise programs t...
REARDAN-Veteran's Day is next Thursday, Nov. 11, and the holiday recognizing those who have served in the military carries special meaning for one local family. If one has the Neuschwander or Williquette surname, there's a good chance they've served in one of the military branches. The senior in town, Dave Neuschwander, was one of three brothers to serve in the military. Neuschwander was in the Marine Corps from 1957 to 1960 and was stationed at Point Arguello next to...
Reardan and Harrington celebrated their fall senior athletes last week. Harrington recognized volleyball senior Emily Nixon (top left) Friday, Oct. 29. That same night, Reardan recognized its football, cheer, cross country and band seniors. Reardan honored its volleyball and soccer seniors Tuesday, Oct. 26. Reardan photos by Drew Lawson. Harrington photo submitted by Sharon Kruger....
HARRINGTON – City council discussed cemetery endowment funds and senior meals at its Oct. 28 meeting, which took nearly two hours to complete. There were questions on several items with Mid-County Senior meals. There currently is no contract with anyone as the city has been using an old agreement. The agreement with OCTN doesn’t pertain to Mid-County Seniors now and council wants to revisit this in the spring. The owners at 305 and 307 Sherlock would like to have the lot lines going north and south instead of east and west. T...
Some area gardeners have lots of green tomatoes box ripening. They are great for soups and sauces but not as exciting for salads or other fresh tomato recipes. I recently came across this recipe for Cream of Tomato Soup on the www.asweetpeachef.com website. With the addition of a stalk of celery and substituting evaporated milk for almond milk, this is nearly the flavor and texture of Campbell's. Following is the recipe as posted, with my changes following in the notes. Cream...
