April 19, 2024
April 19, 2024
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Commissioners voiced their opposition to employees teleworking at a regular meeting Monday, April 15, maintaining a view from the Board that has remained consistent since 2020. The brief discussion came up while the Commissioners were revising the Personnel Policies and Procedure guide, which will be updated to say employees shouldn’t be working remotely. “That’s a can of worms you don’t want to open,” Commissioner Rob Coffman said. “You’ll never put that genie back in the...
DAVENPORT — A Keller woman who was booked into Lincoln County Jail on suspicion of driving under the influence was transferred to Spokane County Jail Tuesday, April 16 on a warrant for first-degree premeditated murder. Alyssa Kay Bray, 27, of Keller, is now booked into the jail in Spokane County on a $1,001,000 bond, which includes $1 million for first-degree murder set by Spokane County District Court, $500 for second-degree criminal trespassing by Spokane Municipal Court and $500 for third-degree theft by the Airway...
HARRINGTON - Joining the legacy left by her two older sisters, local junior Samantha Crawford was crowned Miss Harrington 2024 in a coronation ceremony Sunday, April 14. Crawford, 16, is the third member of her family to wear the Miss Harrington crown. Older sisters Lexi Crawford and Allie Crawford also wore the titles in 2020 and 2022, respectively. "It's really cool," Samantha Crawford said. "It shows that the Crawfords are a part of the town." Samantha Crawford is the...
DAVENPORT — The trial of a Sprague defendant in a criminal sex case has been continued again. This time, the trial of Jonathan Ray Stocker, 42, of Sprague, was continued because he was served with a federal warrant. Stocker is being held in the Lincoln County Jail. Stocker is already charged with five counts of first-degree possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and one count of second-degree possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit. The new federal warrant was...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. April 7 Traffic stops: 3 A Davenport woman said she was following a possible driver under the influence on Morgan Street. A 67-year-old female that suffered a short fall was reported. A Ford man said someone...
DAVENPORT — A partly automated, partly manned service that would allow citizens to text the City on a myriad of topics while also allowing the City to send text alerts to citizens could be on its way, Mayor Jonathan Chapman told City Council at a regular meeting Wednesday, April 10. The optional service, which would be through TextMyGov, would create a number for the City that would allow citizens to ask questions about billing, alert the City of a street or water emergency and other City matters. The City could develop...
The Stumpjumpers Desert 100 held two weekends ago in Irby brought in a substantial amount of donations to the Odessa Food Bank. The Food Bank also received a donation of $2,000 in memory of Trent "TJ" McNeal, a Langley man who enjoyed dirt biking and passed away in a car accident last...
County road restrictions have been lifted DAVENPORT – All restrictions on county roads that were previously put in place in late January were lifted in late March. The Lincoln County Public Works Dept. had restricted all oversized vehicles from traversing on county roads. Large vehicles, like semi trucks, could only travel on state and federal roads without a permit. And some primitive roads had been closed to all vehicle traffic after washouts caused by January’s freeze and subsequent melt. Gilliland Road, Tebow Road,...
On July 13, 2012, President Obama was giving a speech in Roanoke, Va., and said this: "Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges. If you've got a business, you didn't build that." Those three sentences sparked a brush fire in that year's presidential election that he spent the next few weeks trying to walk back. But while the third sentence tried to take credit away from...
In a backwards approach to helping tenants, the Federal Government is capping rent increases on subsidized housing at 10% in a bid to reduce the cost of rental properties. The result, should the measures be adopted, will be exactly the opposite and rents will go up. When you place caps on rent, instead of letting the market drive the pricing, the supply of rental property declines and the result is higher demand and higher prices for rent. There is a short-term impact to...
DAVENPORT -Prospective showmen and showwomen from around the Pacific Northwest were at the Fairgrounds last Saturday, April 13 for the second annual Spring Showcase. Hosted by WSU Extension, the Showcase is meant as a precursor to the Junior Livestock Show of Spokane in May. 146 exhibitors showed off their prize swine, beef, goats and sheep. Here are all the weekend winners, as shared by Fairgrounds manager Dawn Canfield. Market winners Kyle Taylor of Hayden won overall...
DAVENPORT — The local Drama Club, which is run through the Library, is presenting its second annual springtime play at the High School Saturday, April 20. “How to Enchant a Bookshop” will grace the auditorium stage under the direction of Delia Breedlove, who founded the Drama Club. The play is based on the writing of Todd Wallinger and is the prequel to last year’s show, “The Enchanted Bookshop,” in which storybook characters come to life to save the bookstore of bookstore owner “Margie,” played by Alyssa...
100 years ago • Mac Weisner, an escaped inmate of the then-described “eastern Washington hospital for the insane” in Medical Lake, was taken into custody in Odessa by Sheriff F.J. Gilpatric. • A barn on the George E. Davis farm 14 miles northwest of Davenport was destroyed in a fire. • Officers and directors of the Lincoln-Adams County Pioneer and Historical association met at the Crab Creek picnic grounds to plan the annual Picnic Program. 75 years ago • Increasing sociological understanding to keep pace with...
Davenport birthdays April 19: Cara Phillips, Samantha Sawyer, Madison Pankey, Morgan Wagner, Pat Abbott, Jolie Sorensen, Tyler Jenness, Kayson Kragt, Jasper White April 20: Janice Emery, Ciarrah Smith, Sawyer Raugust, Tom Guhlke April 21: John Gunning, Denise Liebing, Murphy Schreck, Amelia Strite April 22: Heather Panke, Samuel Choate, Donna Sitko April 23: Ken Jacobsen, Arliene Jungblom, Mary Sorensen April 24: Leslie Schweiger, Jeff Lust, Kinsley Kragt, Reece Johnson, Kinley Miller April 25: Bernice Jackson, Steve...
DAVENPORT - The Lincoln County Historical Society, which operates the museum here, held its third annual volunteer luncheon to recognize those who contributed over 50 hours of service to the museum in 2023. After a hearty lunch of steak, baked potatoes, pasta and salad donated and cooked by Todd Guhlke, Historical Society president John Stiles recognized the aforementioned volunteers. Those recognized included Rollie Behrens, Gabe Gants, Lily Green, Rita Guhlke, Tony Hein,...
CHENEY - Davenport, Odessa and Reardan's track and field teams were among the 39 schools that competed at the Van Kuren Invitational hosted by Cheney High School Saturday, April 13. It was the Davenport varsity girls that took home the highest local finish, placing fifth with 39 points. The Odessa girls finished eighth with 35 points, while Reardan's girls tied for 17th with 10 points. Reardan's varsity boys also finished 17th with 21.5 points, while Davenport was 19th with...
DAVENPORT — The high school golf team played in two matches last week, including a 9-hole match in Wilbur Tuesday, April 9 and a league 18-hole match in Deer Park Thursday, April 11. Wilbur results included: Maddox Schumacher, 41; Mac Larmer, 54; Bennett Wagner, 57; Daxton Sewall, 62; Jacob James, 61; Daniel Siegert-Collins, 69; Nathaniel Choate, 69; Shelby Hargrave, 71. Deer Park results included: Schumacher, 77, fourth place; Larmer, 84, seventh place; Fiona Strozyk,...
DAVENPORT - Some winning and losing streaks were extended, while others were snapped in baseball and softball action around Lincoln County in the last week. After games that were completed by press time this week, Odessa baseball maintained the best local record at 8-4. No other area team is above .500. Rivalry baseball and softball is on tap this weekend, as Davenport visits Reardan for a doubleheader at 2 p.m. Friday, April 19. And the Tigers are at home for the first time...
CHENEY — Batter up! A new season of the West Plains Little League put bats on balls starting Saturday, April 13. Ceremonies began at 9 a.m. at Salnave Park Field 3 and included opening remarks and a parade of players. There were a variety of events planned throughout the day, officials said. A full schedule of games starting at 11 a.m. are also part of the day as is a free equipment table offering gloves, cleats and bats. The 2024 season marks the 21st year the league has not only provided an entry level to the sports of...
COULEE DAM – Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area may implement a prescribed fire at the Fort Spokane Employee housing area this spring. The area includes 50 acres of land near the Fort Spokane campground, boat launch and day use areas. This burn is tentatively scheduled sometime between April 18 and May 10. Smoke may settle into the Fort Spokane Campground on the day of ignition and during the nights for up to a week after ignition. The exact date of ignition is currently not known and depends on weather, unit...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of April 19-25 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, April 19 • Davenport vs. Reardan baseball and softball at Reardan @ 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20 • Reardan track at Mooberry Relays at Rogers @ 9 a.m. • Davenport and LRS track at MacDougall Invite in Colfax @ 10 a.m. • Odessa track at Quincy Invite @ 10:30 a.m. • Odessa baseball vs. Waterville @ noon • LRS baseball...
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 735 On Monday, April 8, 2024, the Town Council of the Town of Odessa, Washington approved and adopted Ordinance No. 735, the main point of which may be summarized as by its Title: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SET SALARY SCHEDULE FOR ALL PAID, NON-REPRESENTED TOWN EMPLOYEES A full text of this ordinance is available for reading at the Clerk’s Office and may be viewed on the website, www. odessawa.org/clerk-1 Dated this 11th Day of April 2024 Meri Jane Bohn Clerk-Treasurer Published: April 18,...
PUBLIC NOTICE TO: ALL LINCOLN COUNTY NEWSPAPERS FROM: CHANDRA SCHUMACHER, LINCOLN COUNTY AUDITOR SUBJECT:PUBLIC OFFICE FILING PERIOD FOR 2024 The official filing period for the fall elections will be held May 6 through May 10, 2024. All offices are subject to both Primary and General Elections. If more than two candidates file for a position, the Primary Election would narrow the field to the top two candidates who would then appear on the General Election ballot. The filing fee of 1% of the annual salary shall accompany...
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS BY THE BOARD OF LINCOLN/ ADAMS FIRE DISTRICT # 3 that sealed bids will be received until 3 PM, Monday May 6th, 2024 at Iverson Law Office, 24 W. First Ave., PO Box 667, Odessa WA 99159. Bid shall be for the construction of a 30x36x14 FT pole building located on the Northwest corner of the intersection of Kagele and Fink roads in Lincoln county Southwest of Odessa WA. Bids shall include two 12x12 insulated roll-up doors and one 36” man door, R-38 insulation in the ceiling, R-24 insulation in the...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF SPOKANE No. 24-4-00712-32 In the Matter of the Estate of: ROBERT WAYNE SWINDLE, Deceased. RONALD WESLEY SWINDLE has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative, or the...
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TOWN OF REARDAN 2024 OTTA SEAL PROJECT Sealed bids will be received until 11:00:00 a.m., local time, Thursday, May 2, 2024 at the Reardan Town Hall, S. 120 Oak St, PO Box 228, Reardan WA 99029. No proposals will be accepted after the above-stated time. Immediately following the above stated time, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Each proposal must be submitted on the prescribed form and accompanied by cash, a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond, payable to the Town of...
COMMISSIONERS’ NOTICE OF HEARING In the matter of the Vacation and Abandonment of a portion of Main Street and a portion of Adams Street platted in the Township of Irby, located in Lincoln County, Washington. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 6th day of May, 2024 at the hour of 10:00 A.M., in the Commissioners Chambers located on the lower level of the Lincoln County Courthouse in Davenport, Washington, has been fixed as the time and place for hearing upon the report of the County Road Engineer appointed in the matter of...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR LINCOLN COUNTY No. 244-00024-22 In the Matter of the Estate of MARILYN L. FINK, Deceased. The Co-Personal Representatives named below have been appointed as Co-Personal Representatives of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent that arose before the Decedent’s death must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by...
