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ODESSA – During the past month, members of the Odessa High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America completed their projects, submitted videos and then competed virtually at the Washington State FBLA winter conference that was held last week, reports Terri King faculty advisor to the group. Odessa students receiving awards for their presentations at the conference included the team of Maddie Scrupps, Collin Martin and Hayden Schuh, who took first place for their L...
DAVENPORT--Highway 28 has re-opened in both directions about three miles south of town at milepost 131 and at milepost 118 in Harrington after momentarily closing due to two semitrucks colliding and leaking hazmat chemicals, a press release from Washington State Patrol and a Facebook post by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department said. The second semitruck was carrying 50-60 heads of cattle, Sheriff Wade Magers said, and three cattle are dead. Both semitruck drivers are expected to be okay. This is a developing situation....
DAVENPORT – Art Deppner, a member of the Davenport Lions Club, was named the recipient of the Melvin Jones Award last week. Melvin Jones was the founder of the Lions organization which is now worldwide. This prestigious award is given to outstanding members of the Lions Club, and in this case the membership chose to have Art offered for consideration. The Lion District 19E agreed with this nomination and awarded Art with the Melvin Jones award. Art also has the distinction of...
HARRINGTON – The Harrington Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter has announced a new community event—Harrington Vintage Country Fair. The fair is set for June 26, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The chamber’s website promises vendors, farm equipment, music and street dancing at the event while asking residents to stay tuned for more information. Harrington fair history In the news of September 1899 a "County Fair" was being organized with committees with the following headings: Woman's Exhibit and Decoration, (Mrs Horace Hayne...
Echo E. Geissler 1928-2020 Echo E. Geissler, 92 passed away Fri., Nov. 13, 2020 in Wilbur, Wash., his home Davenport, Wash. Edward and Lena (Miller) Geissler brought their youngest child into the family home in Odessa, Wash. on Feb. 16, 1928. In 1941 the family moved to Davenport when Echo was 8 years old. He graduated from Davenport High School in 1946. Echo met his wife Phyllis Liggett, daughter of Ted & Mabel (Martin) Liggett from Spokane and they were married on Nov.25, 19...
Richard Morrison 1939-2021 Richard Morrison, 82, a retired MSGT of the United States Air Force, Lincoln County Sheriff Deputy and a lifelong resident of Reardan, Wash passed away on April 22, 2021 at his home. Richard was born on Jan. 15, 1939 at Fresno, Calif. to Lester & Dorothy (Hunter) Morrison. Richard is survived by his daughter, Arlene Crenshaw; longtime friend, Shirley Fraley, her daughters Cindy Hansen and Crystal Sellers; nine grandchildren and eight...
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 18 Traffic stops: 9 A Davenport man requested deputy contact regarding a civil issue on the 40800 block of North Porcupine Bay Road. An Almira woman said she was picking up her child from his father and not...
DAVENPORT – The Gorillas competed in two matches last week: at Harrington for a nine-hole round April 22 and at Colville for an 18-hole round April 27. Here are results for each Gorilla golfer. Boys Kristof Panke-71 (Colville only), 1st place Robert Bitcon-95 (Colville only) Keaton Hupp- 64 at Harrington, 133 at Colville Maddox Schumacher 50 at Harrington, 98 at Colville Joe Rodrigues 67 at Harrington, 134 at Colville Jason Schillinger 63 (Harrington only) Girls Hailey N...
Davenport tennis results April 22 vs. Wilbur-Creston Overall Wilbur-Creston won Boys 1-4 and Girls 0-5. Girls Singles: #1 Singles – Sydney Schmierer from W/C defeated Mackenzie Bramer from Dav, 6-0, 6-1 #2 Singles – No Match #3 Singles – No Match Boys Singles: #1 Singles – Kale Smith from Dav defeated Brodin Corrigan from W/C, 6-2, 6-3 #2 Singles – Logan Phifer from W/C, defeated Brendan Wilson from Dav, 7-5, 6-0 #3 Singles – No Match Girls Doubles: #1 Doubles – No Match #2 Doubles – No Match Boys Doubles: #1 Doubles – No Ma...
Seven-year-old Cael Collins of Davenport lines up his putt on the practice green at Harrington Golf and Country Club April 22. His nine-year-old brother, Andrew Collins, observes him....
COULEE DAM – The Kettle Falls, Fort Spokane and Spring Canyon campground loops that have been closed for the winter will reopen by April 29, along with most group campsites accommodating fewer than 50 people associated with these campgrounds. Lake Roosevelt is currently 100% reservation-only for all vehicle-accessible campgrounds. Because of this change, one can now reserve campsites right up to the day they arrive. Cell service is very spotty at Lake Roosevelt, so the National Park Service strongly recommends making r...
REARDAN-What do you call a girl who throws a no-hitter, tosses 11 shutout innings, strikes out 17 batters and drives in seven runs in a doubleheader? The Reardan Indians' answer to that question was pitcher A.J. Sosky Tuesday, April 28. The righty dominated the Davenport Gorillas, helping the Indians to a doubleheader sweep by scores of 11-0 and 13-3. Sosky's no-hitter came in the first game, which Reardan took control of early with six first inning runs. Sosky struck out 10...
Davenport seventh-grader Chloe Hammond is tagged at the plate after scoring on a grand slam homerun Monday evening, April 26, during a middle school fast pitch softball game in Tekoa. The Gorillas fell, 22-20, to the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves....
COLBERT – The Indians failed to bounce back from last week’s sweep at the hands of Colfax, dropping two more against the Northwest Christian (Colbert) Crusaders April 27 by scores of 15-3 and 13-7. Reardan fell to 1-4 with the pair of defeats. Reardan managed just three hits in the opener, two of which were from senior Aiden Kieffer. Abe Nelson contributed the Indians’ other hit. Malachi Kaiser hit a home run and a double for NWC. The Indians managed more success with the bat in the second game with seven runs on six hits....
DAVENPORT – For the first time in two years, track and field athletes have been competing in Davenport, Reardan and Harrington. The Gorillas have enjoyed great success thus far, with both the boys and girls teams winning their first two meets at Lind-Ritzville High School April 24 and Snyder Field in Chewelah April 27. Davenport dusted off the field at Chewelah, with the boys finishing with 114.5 points over second-place Chewelah's 85 points and the girls finishing with 85.5 p...
Maddie Scrupps, the only graduating senior on the Odessa Tiger golf team, demonstrates her golf swing....
ODESSA – The Tigers put on a slugfest once again when they traveled to Hunters and won both games in a double header against the Lions of Columbia High School. The first game ended with a score of 30-3. Tyesn Kuchenbuch was batting a thousand with five hits in his five at bats, including two doubles. He also picked up three RBIs. Tim DeWulf went four for five and had six RBIs. Nathan Carstensen went three for five, one for a double, and also had six RBIs. Both DeWulf and Hayde...
HARRINGTON – Although the rains Saturday were not appreciated for indoor/outdoor sales events, it is recognized how sorely rains were needed and continue to be needed for everything else, especially farmers' fields. Studio 1 will regroup and continue its sale for the next week or two in the Studio 1 front Annex, as well as offering some items for sale on Craigslist. Studio 1 features products from many local artists including Leather Jewelry by Cindy Lee and Cherishables by C...
ODESSA – There was no quilt show this year, but the Fronen Steppdecker, Odessa Quilt Club nevertheless held the drawing for the "Savanah Afternoon" quilt shown here. On Saturday afternoon, Kyle Tebow drew the winning ticket from a bucket held by club member Laura Estes. The winner is Mary Overmyre of Downs, Wash. The 2022 quilt top is constructed and is on the way to be machine quilted, says Estes, and plans are underway to resume in-person quilt shows April 29-30 of next y...
Three Odessa High School graduates, Colton Hunt, Brady Walter and Camden Weber, have been placed on the Eastern Washington University Dean's List, which is released after every fall, winter and spring quarter. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours and receives a grade-point average of 3.5 or better is placed on the Dean's List....
Sometimes being first isn’t good. Such is the case with legislation making Washington the only state to ban natural gas in new homes and commercial buildings. Thankfully, the legislators ended their session in Olympia and left that bad idea on the table. However, it is destined to come back next year. The issue is complicated and expensive. Earlier this year, Gov. Jay Inslee (D) unveiled it as part of a package to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It included a phase out of nat...
ODESSA – The Odessa chapter of the National Honor Society said good-bye to four graduating seniors at a ceremony held at the school on Monday, April 19: Pilot Weishaar, Madeline Scrupps, Tim DeWulf and Kaya Curo. Nine new members were selected for induction into the chapter this year: Kaya Curo, Alyssa Mckinney, Charleigh Cornett, Daeton Deife, Kaytlyn Shafer, Grace Nelson, Ashlyn Neilsen, Laela Hardung and Gage Starkel. “We are very proud to recognize these outstanding members of our student body,” said Lindsy Stark...
In 2012, state voters decided to go where no other state ever had — they legalized adult-use marijuana, reversing 70 years of policy that by most measures was a waste of time and money. The prohibition against marijuana consumption had virtually no effect on its price, avail-ability, or use. And yet, in that same time period, we taxpayers had to foot the bill for enforcement and incarceration. For many — like me the vote to legalize marijuana was not a vote to endorse its use. It was a vote to act in a pragmatic manner. Sim...
ODESSA – The annual wine-tasting, microbrew sampling and auctions of the Odessa Healthcare Foundation has gone virtual this year due to Covid restrictions imposed by government entities. Sara (Fink) Dirks, a member of the Foundation’s board of directors, has provided information on the live auction items available at omhf.maestroweb.com. “A year after the world shut down, a lot of things are still different,” she says. “That doesn’t mean that we haven’t found new ways to have fun, though, and this year’s virtual Odessa...
ODESSA – Odessa Clinic manager Barbara Schlimmer has a couple of questions for the local population, “Are you 50 or older? Do you know somebody 50 or older?” The reason she asks is because shingles is a painful rash illness that can lead to long-term nerve pain that, in some cases, can last years after the shingles rash disappears. This nerve pain can limit daily activity for many years afterward. Shingles is not a one-time-only condition. It can re-occur throughout a lifetime. As we get older, the risk of shingles and its re...
