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LIBERTY LAKE - Four local high school golfers qualified for the state golf tournament with combined performances at sub-district and district tournaments. Juniors Jacob Scrupps, Chad Strebeck and Melloney Deife of Odessa and Maddox Schumacher of Davenport used their combined scores at the two tourmaments to advance. Strebeck shot a 79 at subdistricts in Deer Park and 80 at districts at MeadowWood Golf Course to qualify, while Scrupps shot an 83 and 90. Deife shot 98 and 108...
DAVENPORT - The local Historical Society, which consists of over 30 volunteers, is preparing for this season's opening of the Lincoln County Museum at 600 Seventh Street. This year, the season begins at noon Saturday, May 20. Hours will be noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday through Sept. 30. Several new exhibits will be on display, director LaVon Stiles said. "We have a brand-new firefighting equipment exhibit," she said. She also noted that the train exhibit in the museum will be rem...
REARDAN — Town Council designated dates for open burning and the city-wide cleanup at its regular meeting Thursday, May 4. Residents may burn yard debris during daylight hours May 13-21. The city-wide cleanup is scheduled for May 17-20. Recycling bins and dumpsters will be placed next to Highline Grain Growers on North Aspen St. No appliances will be accepted....
DAVENPORT - While Creekside Pharmacy's doors have been closed for multiple months, the building space at 639 Morgan Street remains under the same ownership. Ryan and Lanae Wiater, who live between Davenport and Reardan and opened Creekside in 2019, plan to retain ownership of the building space and lease it to prospective business tenants. "Eventually it will be leased," Lanae Wiater said. "We are going back and forth with a business. If that doesn't work out, we'll be...
Beef Day is the second-best day of the legislative session, next to the last day. Probably the best news about the 2023 legislative session is that we adjourned on time, although there are grumblings from even the governor that he may call for a special session to deal with flawed drug-possession law problem known as the Blake decision. More about that later. As a state senator representing large parts of eastern Washington and chair of the Senate Republican Caucus, I’m repres...
Some would argue that spring is the most wonderful time of the year in Washington. Throughout our state fruit trees blossom, vibrant tulip fields bloom, and colorful lentils carpeted the fields on the Palouse. It is when photographers and sightseers have a field day. While spring is eye-catching, it is the late summer and fall when our state reaps the benefits of the harvest. It is when crops yield “green” generating cash in markets around the world. While Washington ran...
ODESSA — The Old Town Hall Spring Fling rummage sale the last weekend of April raised $2,956 for Hall improvements. Recent additions to the Hall include a sound system with a grant from the Healthcare Foundation. Noise absorption panels will be added to the south hall to reduce the echo with a grant from Avista. Recent crack repair and painting of the exterior was funded in part from a $2,000 grant from the George and Dorothy Gies Foundation. Replacing the basement door where the fire truck was originally stored, replacing t...
Davenport birthdays May 12: Ricci Husky, Alana Quisano, Willa Winzer, Rochelle Hopp, Jalaina Jacobsen, Keala Quisano, Tyler Bailey, Alan Steinolfson May 13: Emily Dixon, Elizabeth Waldher, Olivia Orvis May 14: Justin Wood, Blakelyn Boggs May 15: John McElfish, Wyatt Morcom, Hailee Ensor May 16: Josh Zeiler, Rachael Bambino, Ethan Carruth, Isaiah Bircher May 17: Adam Ropp, Vanessa Easley, Melody Mielke May 18: Cruz Plasencia, Matthew Fisk, Brian Warwick, Tony Sawyer, Missy Schimek, Nathan Reinbold Davenport anniversaries MMay...
Rhubarb flourishes in the cool spring rains we have been receiving lately. Though the season is a bit late this year, area cooks are beginning to feel overwhelmed with the pie plant produce. Several readers asked for a repeat printing of Baked Sticky Rhubarb Pudding, a recipe shared by Karma Henry in 2021. Super easy to prepare, it is delicious served with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream or can stand alone if desired. Baked Sticky Rhubarb Pudding 3 cups diced rhubarb 1 cup...
Margaret Pearl (Sampson) Nevin June 20, 1930 – May 6, 2023 Margaret Pearl (Sampson) Nevin passed away May 6, 2023 in Spokane, Wash. Margaret was born on June 20, 1930 in Fruitland, Wash. to Kenneth and Grace Sampson. Margaret spent her first 18 years in Fruitland, Wash., attending a two-room school for 8 eight years. She later went to Columbia High School in Hunters, Wash. Her mother also attended and graduated from there and her father laid all of the bricks in the school b...
Jerry L. Brantley Sr. Feb. 5, 1937 – Mar. 9, 2023 Former Davenport resident and retired Washington State Trooper Jerry L. Brantley, Sr. passed away March, 2023, at his home in Spokane. Jerry was born in Tokio, Texas on Feb 5th, 1937, to William and Alice Oleta Brantley. Graduated from Brownfield High School in 1956 went on to West Texas State to play football. In 1958 Jerry joined the Army where he was stationed at Geiger Base in Washington. He met and married Katherine N...
Jay A. Scrupps Oct. 13, 1950 – Apr. 28, 2023 Jay A. Scrupps, 72, passed away April 28, 2023 in Spokane, Wash. Jay was an ornery, lifetime resident of Odessa, Wash. He was born on Oct. 13, 1950 in Odessa, Wash. to James and Esther Scrupps. Jay attended all 12 yrs. of school in Odessa graduating in 1969, then attended Spokane Falls Community College where he played basketball, his favorite sport. Jay was a former Odessa Fire Commissioner and Ritzville Warehouse Board Member. J...
ODESSA - The Fling Quilt Show hosted what was believed to be a record number of visitors April 28-29. A total count was not available at press time, but estimates are a doubling in attendance numbers from previous years. Show organizers from Fronen Steppdecker, Odessa Quilty Club credited the draw of national noted quilters, Charisma Horton and Rob Appell, and a growing following of the Odessa Quilt Show for the attendance increase. Quilts entered from across the Inland...
The Odessa Healthcare Foundation held its annual Wine Tasting, Microbrew Sampling and Auction for the 31st time Friday, May 5. Pictured are the Healthcare Foundation Board of Directors: Back row left to right: Lecia Fink, Sara Dirks, Michelle Melgren, Wanda Skoog and Juli Weishaar. Front row left to right: Sandy Libsack, Brenik Iverson, Kyle Starkel, Brett Antczak, Nancy Floether....
AIRWAY HEIGHTS - A visit to Longhorn Barbecue, 7611 West Sunset Highway, on Sunday April 24 by reporter Byrne Bennett was intended to be a casual luncheon to discuss his book on his uncle and Medal of Honor winner Joe E. Mann, A Greater Destiny. But when Bennett went back to his truck, he discovered the keys were locked inside. That's when server Kyelee Huck stepped in to help. "She didn't hesitate," Bennett said in a Facebook post by Longhorn. "She was very willing to help....
REARDAN-The Screaming Eagles softball team lost both ends of a rainy doubleheader to Asotin 23-3 and 18-6 on Senior Day Tuesday, May 9. In the first game, Reardan pitchers gave up 13 walks and 10 hits which allowed Asotin to jump to a 16-0 lead after two innings. Because of the "Mercy Rule" the game ended after four innings with the Panthers ahead 23-3. Reardan did not get a hit in the game. Asotin continued to tattoo the ball in the second game. Five players collected three...
RITZVILLE - The requirement to advance past the 1B District 7/9 Championships held Wednesday, May 10 were simple: Be a top-eight finisher in laned events, and/or be a top 12 finisher in long distance and field events. For the Odessa track and field team, several athletes were successful in advancing to the 1B District 7/9 Regional Championships in Colfax Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20. The bar will only raise higher from there, as the top-three finishers in each event...
RITZVILLE - For the athletes competing at the NE2B Sub-district meet Tuesday, May 9, the goal was simple: Sprinters had to finish in the top eight, and distance/field competitors had to finish in the top four to keep their seasons alive in said events and advance to the 2B District 7 Regional Championships in Colfax next weekend. This year, coaches and administrators "passed on" the top eight competitors in sprinting events and top 12 competitors in distance running and field...
STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER ONE (1) GROUND WATER CERTIFICATE TAKE NOTICE: That Deife, Inc. of Marlin, WA, has made application for change/transfer of water right in order to change the point of withdrawal, add a point of withdrawal, and change/transfer the place of use as granted under Ground Water Certificate No. G3-00528C. That G3-00528C authorizes the withdrawal of 2200 gallons per minute, 1660-acre feet per year, from March 1 to October...
PUBLIC NOTICE Public Hearing The Board of Commissioners of Lincoln County Public Hospital District No.1 d.b.a. ODESSA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CENTER, Lincoln County, Washington, has scheduled their Regular Board Meeting for May 18th 2023 at 5:30 pm, which will be held in the guild room. (Under Washington State law, when the date and time of a regularly scheduled meeting are changed or held in addition to the regular meeting, the meeting is called “a special meeting.”) Consent Agenda • Excused Members • Approval of Minutes...
PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION To the Citizens of Lincoln County: Please be advised that the City of Sprague will conduct an Open Public Hearing on May 10, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. during the open power meeting. Location: Sprague Library, 119 W second Street, Sprague WA. 99032 Purpose: To inform citizens of Sprague, Hugh Hoffman would like to vacate a portion of Alder Street. To provide information the citizens are welcome. Heather Krauter, City Clerk Sprague, WA. 99032 (509) 257-2662 cityhall@sprague-wa.us Published May 11,...
LINCOLN COUNTY NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) (RCW 43.21C) SEPA RULES (WAC 197-11) AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FILE NO. Conditional Use Permit – 02-23 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Continue development of the existing surface mine to crush aggregates excavated from the pit. The site would also be used for stockpiling crushed products and a temporary asphalt or concrete batch plant to produce products. PROPONENT: Copenhaver Construction, Inc 22393 SR 2 E C...
LINCOLN COUNTY NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) (RCW 43.21C) SEPA RULES (WAC 197-11) AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FILE NO. Conditional Use Permit – 01-23 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Expand the existing Wilbur pit by 36.7 acres for a total of 96.2 acres and continue development of the existing surface mine. The site would also be used for stockpiling crushed products and a temporary asphalt or concrete batch plant to produce products. PROPONENT: Copenhaver C...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF COUNTY FORCE CONSTRUCTION The following described project will be constructed by County Forces during the construction of the project. Hawk Creek Project CRP No. G-1044 Project Limits: Hawk Creek Road No. 55540 Mile Post 3.50 - 9.10 County Force ConstrucƟon consists of hauling top course, applying a bituminous surface treatment, upgrading drainage facilities, plus other incidental work as required. Estimated Project Costs: County Force Construction $ 564,669 Construction Engineering $ 25,000 Total $ 589,669...
SPOKANE VALLEY — Reardan’s three boys tennis players were at West Valley High School Wednesday, May 10 seeking to advance to the second day of districts at Whitworth University Saturday, May 13. Sophomore Edmund Preuschoff achieved such a goal, but fellow sophomores Avery Harrison and Dominic Board were unable to advance Wednesday. The girls don’t start district play until Saturday at Whitworth. In the singles department, Sophomore Kerstin Lundgren will battle St. George’s sophomore Jessie Sawyer, while sophomore Hailey...
