Year in review 2023 Part 1

DAVENPORT - It may be hard to believe, but another year has come and gone. As usual, there was plenty going on in Lincoln County in 2023.

Here's a look back at the top news items from the year, January to June. July through December will be covered in next week's newspaper.

January

Odessa was left without a police chief after Leslie Jimerson's quiet resignation. The town didn't "advertise" the vacancy for a short time due to concerns of sparking a rise in crime.

Julie Murphy was named Sprague Citizen of the Year.

A four-person application pool for a vacancy on the Lincoln County Board of Commi...