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There are two kinds of weekends: the kind where you sip coffee on the porch and listen to birds chirp, and the kind where a deer body-slams your Jeep before sunrise. I had the second kind. At 4 a.m. Saturday, I was up, bright-eyed, and determined. The plan: take my best furry friend, Winnie the Ween, and enter my first-ever car show in Rockford. I had visions of polished chrome, impressed onlookers, maybe even a ribbon. Instead, God apparently said, You wanted adventure? Buckl...
This week, Winnie and I set out with a simple goal: catch dinner. And catch dinner we did. But while I was proud of the smallmouth bass we landed, Winnie had a different mission - showering our finned friends with kisses. You'd have thought that crappie was her high school sweetheart, or at the very least, on a third date. Our haul wasn't just limited to the two decent bass we brought home; we reeled in a whole chorus line of smaller fish, enough to make any angler smile. For...
REARDAN – Approximately 75 people attended the 6th Annual Community Gathering and Ice Cream Social, put on by the Town Council in the park Thursday, Aug. 21. "This is an event we hold each year so people can meet their neighbors, enjoy ice cream and gather information pertinent to the town," Mayor Gail Daniels said. Speakers included Reardan-Edwall School superintendent Eric Sobotta, Mule Days Chairman Stan Schwartz, We C.A.R.E. representative Virginia Henderson, f...
Gina Habbestad, of Sprague, poses with Teddy, a 1-year-old Miniature Australian Shepherd up for adoption with Norman's World Animal Rescue and Sanctuary, at the Dog Days of Summer event Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Basin Feed & Supply in Cheney....
1 years ago Someone evidently in need of an automobile tire, jacked up the wheel of Mrs. Helena Schmike’s car right in front of her home on Third St in Odessa and took a new casing, tube and rim. A. L. Smalley, president of the First National Bank of Sprague, a pioneer and prominent citizen of Lincoln County for more than 35 years, was killed when his automobile was struck by a train. F. B. Rennie, state highway patrolman was here Saturday looking over trucks in this section to see that they were not overloaded. Mr. R...
Davenport birthdays Aug. 21: Peyton Smith, Johnathon Cannon, Rusty McGuire, Patti Anderson Aug. 23: Reklynn Todd Aug. 24: Desirae Wagner, Quinton Withey, Scout Sewall Aug. 25: Braxton Collins Aug. 26: Alex Merserve, Cliff Anderson Aug. 27: Brilee Sewall, Ellie Telford, Jimmy Cunningham Davenport anniversaries Aug. 21: Colin and Lila Woodland, Stan and Lee Liebing Aug. 23: Matt and Kylee Balance Aug. 25: Ken and Teresa Vesneske, Tyler and Kalah Dehn, Andrew and Janie Schreck Aug. 26: Bo and Victoria Gunning, Ralph and Alice...
While serving as Lincoln County Commissioner, I've seen my share of bad laws and unfunded mandates from Olympia. But I have never witnessed the kind of squeeze counties are under today. Between court orders, runaway costs, and the Legislature's latest strings-attached "help," rural communities like ours are being set up to fail. The Supreme Court's Order In June, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that public defenders are carrying too many cases. This decision created...
— Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Explore Eastern Washington with our weekly Stay-Cation suggestion! If you haven’t yet visited Grand Coulee Dam you’re really missing out. Seeing the dam in person is awe-inspiring — it stands 550 feet and stretches for almost a mile across the Columbia River. Grand Coulee also generates the most hydropower in the U.S., making Washington state a leader in renewable energy production. Besides the dam’s impressive size and energy generating capabilities, the Bureau of Reclamation h...
A double rainbow appears after a brief thunderstorm rolls through outside Harrington on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Storm clouds continued to drift northeast as the evening light broke through....
ODESSA - Families got hands-on with pythons, hog-nose snakes and more during the Snakes N Bugs program Thursday, Aug. 7. Presenter Blake Nelson, 43, of Spokane, taught safe handling, identifying common Eastern Washington species - including rattlesnakes - and what to do during an encounter. He also shared facts about shedding, live birth and the sound of a rattlesnake's rattle. Children petted and held snakes, with local teens helping younger attendees get an up-close look....
SPRAGUE - A Spokane-based nonprofit biker group is participating in Sprague Days on Sept. 13 and plans to expand its presence here. Scooter Dearing, 54, of Sprague, is vice president of the Refound Rebels, a nonprofit motorcycle group with members in Washington and Idaho. Dearing said the group organizes events to raise money for people facing hardship. "We hear people who need money in hard times and we bring the biker community and everyone else who wants to come to an...
REARDAN - The Inland Northwest Rail Museum celebrated its 50th anniversary Saturday, Aug. 9, drawing nearly 300 visitors from across the region and beyond to honor the museum's history and railroad heritage. "Although we were not able to run our full-size train due to a locomotive maintenance issue, we had a great weekend," museum president Dale Swant said. "We celebrated the organization's 50th and the museum's ninth anniversary." According to Swant, most attendees were from...
REARDAN — Innovia Foundation recently awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to local students — many from Davenport, Wilbur-Creston, and Reardan-Edwall — to support their pursuit of higher education and career goals. Jakari Singleton from Reardan-Edwall High School was awarded a $1,000 Mondovi Grange/Wilson Farm Scholarship to study business management at Big Bend Community College. Singleton said the field matches his leadership and organizational skills while keeping career options open. Other Reardan students recei...
Davenport birthdays Aug. 14: Jerri Madison, Lillian Phillips Aug 15: Adney Lacy, Stephanie Linstrum Aug. 16: Andrew Schreck, Janelle Hiccox, Chelsea Fenn, John Mandere Aug. 17: Janie Schreck, Ketner Kragt, Everett Prewitt Aug. 18: Gene Hein, Renzley Gunning Aug. 19: Erich Hein, Hunter McCluskey Aug. 20: Chris Honey, Tim Zeiler, Ryan Cash, Avery Cash, Matt Wagner, Lance Johnson Davenport anniversaries Aug. 15: Roger and Noreen Hutfless Aug. 16: John and Janelle Hiccox Reardan birthdays Aug. 15: Tom Zwainz, Toby Brunette Aug....
Summer gardens are at peak production. Zucchini squash and cucumbers are abundant. A creamy cucumber salad is a refreshing addition to any summer meal. I recently tried a Better Homes and Gardens recipe for Creamy Cucumber Salad. The recipe gives the option of using dill or chives, but I put in both. Creamy Cucumber Salad 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt 1 Tbsp vinegar 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp dried dill or 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives Dash ground black pepper 3 cups peeled...
HARRINGTON — With summer events wrapping up and fall activities approaching, the Harrington Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday, Aug. 6, to finalize plans, review finances and begin scheduling for the remainder of the year. The meeting began with approval of the July 2 minutes. The treasurer’s report showed total income from Jan. 1 to July 31 at $37,162.06, with total expenses of $3,594.60 for the same period. In July, income totaled $604.13 while expenses came to $395.55, leaving the chamber with a net monthly balance of $20...
1 years ago Smoke from forest fires was so dense that it obscured the sun at Odessa, many miles in every direction from the scenes of the different blazes, for several days the first of the week. 10 head of cattle belonging to G. G. McMath, Spokane River rancher, died last week after eating a weed later identified by Washington State College as poison parsnip. Plans for 10 miles of grading and surfacing on State road number 22 from Inkster lake to Detillion bridge in Lincoln County north of Davenport have been completed by...
DAVENPORT - Harvest is underway across Lincoln County, where yellow peas, soft white wheat, club wheat and canola are the primary crops coming off the fields this year. "Those are probably the heavier hitters," said Brad Wiley of Mondovi, east region foreman for HighLine Grain Growers. "There are others, but those are the primary." So far, yields in the southern end of the county are above average, while the north is seeing mostly average returns on winter wheat. Quality...
1 years ago Wheat hauling is now on in full blast at stations along the Milwaukee railway, where as high as 2500 sacks a day are received at a warehouse. 15 bushels is the average for the Odessa area. The Nee bridge across the Spokane river at Lincoln has been declared unsafe by J. L. Thayer, county engineer. The bridge must be abandoned or replaced immediately. The Central service station opened for business Wednesday morning. This new station is on the site of the former Columbia Hotel. It is billed as the most...
Aaliyah Beers, Angela Douglas, Alex McClure, Peter Campbell and Waylon Hoy strike a pose with their water guns during Go Odessa Recreation's Jr. High Wet & Wild Day Monday, Aug. 4....
This past weekend, I returned to my National Guard unit, prepared for the usual: early mornings, heavy lifting, and perhaps a small existential crisis in the motor pool. But instead, the Army decided to have a little identity crisis of its own and made us... pretend to be Navy. Yes, you read that right. They threw a bunch of Army National Guard soldiers-arguably the most "cats hate water" branch-straight into the Snake River for water combat survival training. If you've ever...
Davenport birthdays Aug. 7: Darci Linstrum, Chad Crandell, Cady Zellmer, Adeline Delafield Aug. 8: Olivia Plasencia, Tom Withey, Emma Street Aug. 9: Jim Linstrum Aug. 10: Amber Wood, Alicia Cloud, Michael Phillip Strite, Ashley Ann Gunning, Marcella Alderate, Dalilah Plumb Aug. 11: Renee Honey, Cody Parker, Austin Savelesky, Abigail Breithaupt Aug. 12: Cody Coppersmith Aug. 13: Kyra Bodeau, Andrea Morgan Davenport anniversaries Aug. 11: Caleb and Lana Bowdish Aug. 12: Jerry and Jeanne Newcomb Aug. 13: Matthew and Nina Fisk...
Recently, our youth group got together and played a game in the dark called “Bonkers”. Every participant dressed in dark colors, but wore glow in the dark bracelets or necklaces. The goal of the game is to run around “bonking” the opponents with a sock containing flour. When you get hit, you stop until rescued by a medic. Nobody really wanted to get “bonked” but at some point, everyone did. Sometimes they saw the bonk coming, and at other times it took them by surprise. This naturally led to a simple message about “bonk...
DAVENPORT - More child care, driver's education, licensing, and reliable transportation were among the top concerns raised by Lincoln County residents during a community input meeting hosted by Rural Resources on Tuesday, July 29. The meeting, held in the lower-level commissioners' room at the Lincoln County Courthouse, was led by Kristine Williams of Cheney, a contracted representative with Rural Resources. Williams gathered input from locals to better understand what...
1 years ago Last Saturday, a car driven by John Ragan, belonging to J. R. Ragan drove into the new plate glass front of the Washington Water Power company. Sheriff Gilpatrick and others were on hand recently for the opening of the vault of the Creston State Bank for the first time since the fire that ravaged the town. Everything in the vault was in pristine condition. 15 members of the Odessa Commercial club met last week and urged the establishment of an approved road between Odessa and Wilbur. A committee was appointed...
