Looking Back

100 years ago

Delegates from Davenport, Harrington, Almira and Odessa American Legion posts attended the annual county convention of legion men in Odessa.

Henry Scheel was released from county jail after being accused of stealing 14 sacks of wheat from Henry Smith.

Two rifles were reportedly stolen from the John Raymer & Company hardware store in Reardan.

75 years ago

Beverly Patton of Harrington was honored by the Davenport Assembly No. 99 as the Grand Representative to Connecticut for Washington, Idaho and the territory of Alaska.

53 members and visitors enjoyed a potluck supper at the Spring Creek grange meeting.

Davenport and Wilbur football tied for the Lincoln-Adams Bicounty title, ahead of Reardan, Odessa, Ritzville and Lind.

50 years ago

A Davenport volleyball team coached by Joann Janett and consisting of Laurie Stone, Penny Thompson, Cindy Nevin, Kathy Taylor, Kathy Stockman, Susan Riddle, Wanda Harrington and Tana Pickles won the Bi-County league.

Energy conservation measures forced the Chamber of Commerce to do away with illuminated Christmas lights on local streets.

Chris Reinbold of Reardan was elected Lincoln County Farm Bureau President, succeeding Bob Stuhlmiller of Edwall..

25 years ago

Reardan High School had a website created by Chris Rodkey and Jarda Sand.

Victor Vander Does resigned as Lincoln Hospital administrator, with Kenny Hall appointed to fill the job on an interim basis.

A pet Doberman pinscher kept 4-year-old Shane Heater warm overnight after Heater disappeared from his grandparents’ house in the Sterling Valley area. Heater was found the next morning.

The Harrington School Board discussed business manager candidates to replace Carol Gillespie, who took the same job in Reardan.

10 years ago

Harrington Schools and other schools around Lincoln County celebrated Veterans’ Day with an all-school assembly.

Vern Eggerud of Creston was arrested after allegedly biting and spitting on Sheriff’s Office deputies Mark Stauffer and Calen Hayes.

Davenport city officials considered switching to year-round street-side pickup of refuse with standardized receptacles.