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ODESSA - Local firefighters hosted their annual community barbecue Saturday, July 4. Fire Chief Brian Schorzman said the event was a success, with people enjoying good food and time spent with friends and neighbors. Some visitors who were just passing through even stopped in for a meal. Volunteers served more than 200 meals and raised over $5,400 in donations. Proceeds will go toward updating structure fire gear "It was a nice day for a barbecue," Schorzman said. "The people...
ODESSA - A local woman has turned her family's beagle into the star of her first children's book, with two upcoming book signing events planned in the area. Peggy DeWulf, 59, of Odessa, will celebrate the launch of Merry Toby Christmas with signings from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Home Makers in Harrigton and 3-7 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at Wild Roots Market in Odessa.. The story was inspired by Toby, a beagle given to her daughter as a Christmas gift during her...
Davenport Birthdays July 9 - Maia Goetz, Bob Guhlke, Wylie Hendrickson, Rachel Lacy July 10 - Logan Eldred, Nick Nichols, Art Stevenson July 11 – John Dorgan, Stan Liebing, Felicity Mielke, Thomas Wilkie July 12 - Juliann Janke, JJ Kowalkowski, Sam Posey, John Stiles, Theresa Telford July 13 - Marilyn Arland, Indigo Ezenyimulu, Milei Floyd, Marlena Guhlke, Gene Johnson, Judy Miller July 14 - Robert Mielke, Jan Stone July 15 – McKenzie Buck, Tennessa Cox, Jesslyn McCluskey, David Musgrave Anniversaries July 9 - Ryan and Sha...
Last summer, I watched a YouTube baseball video of the Yankees head coach (Aaron Boone) talking about his team winning the game they just played. I took a screen shot where Aaron Boone is quoted as saying “I tried my best to lose.” At first, I was shocked that Aaron would say this. How could he say those things and keep his job? Then I got to thinking, this didn’t sound like something he would say. He may want to but would never say it. Then I looked at the channel. It was called “Dangerous AI (artificial intelli...
July 2026 music festivals ranked by lineup value Summer festival calendars are crowded, and ticket prices can vary sharply from one event to the next. Some festivals charge premium prices for large international lineups. Others offer lower-cost passes while still booking artists with strong audience demand. That makes “value” difficult to judge from price alone. A cheaper pass is not automatically a better deal, and a higher-priced festival can still look competitive if the...
DAVENPORT — Davenport Lions Club Secretary Jim Reinbold recently submitted the group’s annual activities report, highlighting efforts under the Lions motto “We Serve.” The report focuses on the year July 2025 through June 2026 and details financial support and volunteer work aimed at improving the community. Youth programs received significant attention. The club sponsored a youth fishing program before Pioneer Days, funded by ongoing aluminum can collections, the report said. It also contributed to the BITE2GO program...
ODESSA - Area children got a practical lesson in staying safe on two wheels Wednesday, June 24, as the annual Bike/Scooter Nite event combined hands-on road safety training with an up-close look at emergency vehicles. Organizers said the event helped children understand traffic signs, helmet use and how to navigate safely on town roads. Police Chief Ericka Rose said the event returned last year to support a new town scooter ordinance aimed at improving safety. She noted...
DAVENPORT — Several county students have been recognized for academic achievement at universities across the country. Eastern Washington University At Eastern Washington University in Cheney, 20 students from Odessa, Reardan, Davenport and Sprague were named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester. Students making the grade are: Davenport — Phillip Barton, Kylee Buchanan, Alaura Johnston, Mylaina Ly, Abe Nelson, Samantha Odenrider, Emily Ruchert, Oscar Ruelas, Gurleen Sekhon and Daniel Watkins. Odessa — Alexandrea Nixon a...
Davenport Birthdays July 2 - Elsa Bowen, Cody Hopkins, Cheyenne King, Skyler King July 3 - Darren Hansen, Chris Phillips, Samantha Wilkie July 4 - Bruce Dehn, Ozius Harden, Tom Plumb July 5 - Debbie Miller July 6 -, Ian Cassidy, Mike Hardin Kira Strite, Lorie Wandling July 7 - Rebecca Choate, Koda Coffman, Duane Emery, Traci Gants, Jim Gunning July 8 - Kaiden Bodeau, Bo Gunning, , Alton Leisle, Sarah Vesneske, Joyce Walsh Anniversaries July 2 - Pete and Leslie Schweiger, Mick and Rita Smith, Tim and Erin Utley July 4 - John...
One of the unexpected perks of traveling to Washington, D.C., has been the friendships I've made along the way. Over the past few months, I've gotten to know many locals, and recently one of those new friends offered me the opportunity to join an exclusive tour of the U.S. Capitol. To this day, I'm still not entirely sure how I managed to get on that tour, but I wasn't about to ask too many questions. What struck me first was the lack of crowds. In a city where tourists seem...
1 years ago The Luther brothers of Spokane have leased the Highway Garage from John Luiten and will take over on July 4th. Both men are experienced mechanics and will run the service station as partners. The home of the A. W. Buchanan family, a mile north of Mondovi was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin. Mrs. Buchanan was the only one home at the time and escaped right before the roof fell caved in. Harrington town Marshall arrested 15 year old Herbert Stone who had escaped from a juvenile detention center in...
SPRAGUE - After more than two years of work, Sprague Tavern has opened its doors. Diane Gomes, 58, of Sprague, and Candy Day, 38, of Sprague, who previously worked together at the local store, partnered with their husbands to bring the business to life at 211 W. First St. . "We live in Sprague and there is only one restaurant, a gas station and the store," Gomes said. "I wanted to have a place that the locals could come in, have coffee, get some great food, a drink or two and...
DAVENPORT - The City of Davenport has begun removing a stand of historic cottonwood trees at the city park after one fell and damaged a vehicle, with city officials citing ongoing safety risks from the aging and diseased trees. The cottonwoods, planted in 1918, had stood for more than a century along the edge of Davenport Park located on the corner of 5th and Park St. adjacent to the pool. Recently, one of the trees fell and struck a pickup truck, prompting city leaders to...
DAVENPORT — Five Lincoln County organizations are receiving a combined $53,000 in grants from the Innovia Foundation to support local programs in education, senior services and community spaces. The grants are part of Innovia’s annual Community Grants Program, which distributed more than $1.3 million across Eastern Washington and North Idaho this year. Funding focuses on building stability and a sense of belonging. Recipients in Lincoln County include: • Davenport Senior Center, 728 Morgan Street, Davenport — $15,000 for rem...
HARRINGTON –- Harrington Elementary School celebrated its inaugural “Harrington Literacy Leaders” volunteers Tuesday, June 9, during a gathering at the Post & Office. Launched this school year, the program brought eight community volunteers into classrooms weekly to read with students in kindergarten through third grade. Superintendent Courtney Strozyk praised the group’s dedication to boosting reading efforts. Community volunteers are Nancy Timm, LaMarr and Susan Larmer, Wendy Fisk, Jim Wilcox, Tony Hamilton, Michael...
Davenport Birthdays June 26 - Craig Deppner, Karla Green, Stephanie Zeiler June 27 - Darci Dennis, Cindy Warner, Kelli Wilkie, Justin Hunt June 28 - Brady Dean, Mariah Liebing June 29 - Lily Green, Cade Hardin, Ryan Slahtasky, Jessey Holderby June 30 - Jason Schillinger, Anthony B Smith, Paige Van Buren, Down Hollis Glick July 1 - Joshua Cursi, George Hein, Megan Miller Anniversaries June 25 - Tom and Jolie Sorenson June 26 - Roy and Susan Alspach, Brad and Kim Cole, Doug and Patti Ensor June 28 - Darren and Kim Hansen,...
Rhubarb may be the only fruit area gardeners get this year. Late frost knocked out most tree fruit blossoms and even some of the berries. Then the wind rain and hail beat on anything still viable. Rhubarb is tough, there may be holes in the leaves but the stalks of most plants came out with just a few bruises. One of the easiest dishes to make with rhubarb is Rhubarb Sauce. Sliced rhubarb, water, sugar and a little salt are all that is needed. Rhubarb tartness varies from plan...
At the end of April, my body decided it was time for an unplanned software update and I was introduced to pneumonia. Not the cinematic kind where someone looks softly ill in a dramatic way, but the real kind where you start questioning whether breathing has always been this complicated and everyone just agreed not to mention it. What began as "I'm probably just tired" escalated into full-blown pneumonia, which eventually downgraded into walking pneumonia, a phrase that sounds...
1 years ago Davenport area farmers very happily received 1/5 of an inch of rain the other day. It appears the dry spell has broken but more moisture is needed to insure good crops. The national parks of America officially open for summer next week. Nearly 2 million people re expected to visit national parks this season. The Odessa tire shop owned by Joe Schaefer was leased to Birges brothers Dave and George. With the equipment on hand they are ready to serve customers. 75 years ago Davenport Community Day brought in $1800 w...
Recently Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, entitled Magnifca Humanitas. In this work, he addresses the fast pace in which AI (artificial intelligence) is advancing. I took the time to read most of the work. (No, I did not and will not ask AI to provide me a summary of the 240 paragraph paper.) I found myself in agreement with the main points the Pope made. The first point he made is that we need to ask our Heavenly Father for wisdom to interpret the trends of our times. This should be obvious to all of us. However,...
1 summer travel experiences Gen Z is planning trips around Ask someone about their favorite travel memory, and chances are they won't start by naming a destination—they'll start with a moment. Watching the sunrise from a mountaintop. Sailing into a hidden cove. Sharing a meal with locals. The experiences travelers remember most are often the ones that make a place feel real. That's especially true for Gen Z travelers. As they plan summer getaways, many are prioritizing e...
HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ reveals what most people get wrong about addiction and grief, according to a psychologist HBO’s “Euphoria” ended with a fictional overdose, but it was carrying the weight of a real one. For those unfamiliar with the series, “Euphoria” follows a group of teenagers navigating addiction, trauma and identity. It centers on Rue Bennett, a 17-year-old recovering from a near-fatal overdose following the death of her father. In 2023, Angus Cloud, the actor who playe...
SPRAGUE - The Farmers Market season started off with the roar of engines on Sunday, June 14, with the town's first ever Sprague Classic Mini Bikes and Karts event. Community, friends and family gathered downtown to enjoy food, drinks and various vendors. Farmers Market organizer Jenny Morton expanded the number of vendors to 25. Vendors included local homesteaders from Sprague and Lamont selling fresh eggs and produce, artisan handmade crafts, as well as vendors from Ritzville...
Davenport Birthdays June 18 - Barb Curtis, Brantley Delafield, Brayden Duff, Mason Kent, Ashley Smith June 19 - Chris Gunning, Gerry Rambo June 20 - William Briggs, Luke Hammond, Shelly Johnston, Todd Winzer June 21 - John Badgley, Harlow Janke, Cody Johnston June 23 - Dustin Jenness, Libby Murdock, Josh Warwick June 24 - Patty Hupp, Lori Reinbold, Linda Spencer, Callen Wynecoop Anniversaries June 18 - Nicholas and Natasha Goetz, Gene and Roberta Hein, Ed and Marsha Hendrickson, Brian and Jerri Madison, Daryl & Jean Parsons...
