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Government and community meetings and gatherings for the week of Feb. 25-March 3. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, Feb. 28 Davenport school board meeting at 6 p.m. in the K-8 Library Wednesday, March 2 Harrington Chamber of Commerce meeting at 4 p.m. at the Post & Office Thursday, March 3 Reardan town council at 6 p.m. in the Reardan United Methodist Church...
REARDAN—A woman found guilty last month by a jury on four counts of fourth-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault and one count of harassment with the threat to kill will be going to prison for her crimes. Brandy J. Hood was given 43 months in prison at a sentencing hearing Tuesday, Feb. 22. Presiding judge Dan B. Johnson gave Hood six criminal points at the sentencing and handed down the harshest sentence recommended by the state on that stance of 43 months. The sentence was met with a sigh of relief from t...
REARDAN—A 30-year-old Missouri man tried to communicate with a 12-year-old female student here for immoral purposes, according to a report received by the local police department and school staff Thursday, Feb. 17. School security officer and Internet Technology head Brian Scott intercepted the communications between the two while monitoring security safety measures he installed within the school’s cyber communications and internet monitoring of school-issued Google Chromebooks, according to a release from the police dep...
DAVENPORT-Students' standardized test scores dropped statewide in English/language arts (ELA) and math assessments between 2019 and 2021 tests, and local schools were no different. Students were given standardized tests in Fall 2021 for the first time since Spring 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Local scores in ELA decreased 14.6% in Davenport, 13.8% in Reardan and 7.6% in Harrington. Drops were mostly more drastic in math scores, decreasing 18.1% in Davenport, 17.7% in...
OLYMPIA – A package that pays for free passes on public transportation for young people and upgrades to major bridges are all part of a 16-year transportation funding plan approved by the Washington State Senate. The Senate approved the proposed revenue sources for the $17 billion ‘Move Ahead Washington’ transportation investment package on a 29-20 vote on Feb. 15. The bill sponsored by Transportation Committee Chair Sen. Marko Liias, D-Everett, now goes to the House for consideration. The plan includes funding for transit pr...
OLYMPIA – Aijanae Young is a birth postpartum doula, a person who delivers non-medical care after birth. She said she didn’t realize the value she brought to her clients until she was the one in need. Young said before her doula arrived, she felt her pain and symptoms weren’t being addressed, and she had to fight to have the support she needed.“My doula listened to my cries, saw my struggles, she said. “I was afraid and suddenly didn’t know what to ask.” Doulas can provide physical, emotional, and informational support durin...
OLYMPIA – In the wake of the pandemic, Seattle Children's Hospital reports an increasing number of children need outpatient mental health treatment, but not enough providers exist to meet the demand. “The devastating consequence of the inability to access outpatient care is that you’re likely to get worse and need emergency department or crisis level care,” said Kashi Arora, from Seattle Children's Hospital. House Bill 1800, now under consideration in the state Legislature, creates a behavioral work-group to identify barrier...
Jan. 27, 1937 – Feb. 9, 2022 Joseph Donald Coombs was born Jan. 27, 1937, to Donald and Evelyn (Talkington) Coombs. He and his younger sister Susan (Els) became the fourth generation to be raised on the family wheat farm near Harrington, Wash. Joseph passed away Feb. 9, 2022 at the Palouse Country Assisted Living in Fairfield, Wash. Joe graduated from Harrington High School in 1955 where he played basketball and football before going on to Washington State University (WSC at that time). While there, one of Joe’s Delta Chi...
Nov. 3, 1929 -Feb. 21, 2022 George Henry Scharff, 92, a lifelong resident of the Rocklyn - Davenport, Wash. area, passed away peacefully on Feb. 21, 2022. George was born Nov. 3, 1929 to parents Rudolph and Dora (Teel) Scharff. George was a local farmer, rancher and rental house landlord. He was known for his honesty, hard work, frugality, intelligence and generosity. George attended Davenport Schools and graduated high school in 1948. After graduation, George attended...
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. Feb. 14 Traffic stops: 8 A Reardan man said someone was gassing his house remotely and he had to use a fan to get the gas out of his house. Spokane Tribal Police said they received reports of someone shooting at a p...
SPOKANE VALLEY-After a last-second win in a loser-out game against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague two days prior to advance to the District 7 2B Tournament third place game, the Reardan girls basketball team came up one game short in its quest to make the state tournament against the St. George's Dragons 46-33 Saturday, Feb. 19. Reardan spent the first half playing lockdown defense and forcing turnover after turnover while executing nearly every part of its offense...except making a s...
REARDAN – 106-pounder Preston Neufeld, who capped off his freshman wrestling season with a second-place finish at the state Mat Classic in Tacoma over the weekend, was already raking in the awards prior to his state success after being named one of the WIAA’s 12 Athletes of the Week for Week 22. Neufeld lettered last year as an eighth-grader, quickly making varsity as a freshman and won the 1B/2B District 7/9 106-pound title, while placing in seven other tournaments with one gold, one bronze and five silver medals. He fin...
SPOKANE VALLEY-Davenport junior Tennesee Rainwater and Reardan senior Ayden Krupke were recognized by their peers and league coaches as one of the NE2B's eight best boys and girls basketball players respectively during the final day of the District 7 2B Tournament at West Valley High School Saturday, Feb. 19. Rainwater was the highest rated boys basketball player in the league aside from Colfax senior John Lustig, who was named NE2B Most Valuable Player. Krupke was the Reardan...
Aileen Linda Fink-Ambrose, confident in her resurrection and eternal life in Christ Jesus, died on Dec. 4, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Aileen Linda Fink was born April 23, 1954 in Baltimore Maryland to Alvin and Janet (Miller) Fink while Al was serving in the military. They returned to the Odessa family farm where she grew up, attended P.C. Jantz Elementary, graduated from Odessa High School in 1972, and attended Washington State University. She received a...
Rodney Schlimmer, 80, McMinnville, TN. resident and Wilbur, Wash. native died Feb. 20, 2022 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following a sudden illness. Rodney was born May 10, 1941 and was the son of the late Roger and Florence Zimbelman Schlimmer. Veteran of the United States Air Force and retired Network Operations Manager for Ben Lomand Telephone. He was married to Linda Rowland Schlimmer on Feb. 25, 1967 who preceded him in death on June 16, 2021. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded...
RITZVILLE – The trial of a man accused of attacking state Sen. Mark Schoesler has been moved to a different city and county following a change of venue hearing last week. Glenn R. Stockwell, 71, of Ritzville, allegedly assaulted on Schoesler, R-Ritzville, last October. His trial on related charges was moved last week from Adams County District Court in Ritzville to Lincoln County District Court in Davenport, where Judge Dan B. Johnson will preside. In her oral argument, F...
At home in Odessa on Feb. 16, the Tiger girls had one last chance to place in the district tournament. By defeating Almira-Coulee-Hartline, they were able to move on to play for third and fourth place in Saturday's game at Jenkins High School in Chewelah. The game started off well for the Tigers, as they built a comfortable lead by halftime. But the second half of the game saw an amazing comeback by the Warriors as they scored 38 points to Odessa's 22. It was not quite...
Jacob Scrupps on the Odessa boys basketball team was named to the NE 1B South all-league team on Feb. 15 for his contributions to the Odessa team. For the girls, Ashlyn Neilsen and Hayden Schuh were both named to the girls' all-league team, and Neilsen was also named the co-MVP along with Mimi Isaak of Almira-Coulee-Hartline. Former Odessa High School Tiger, Macey Singer, now playing for Curlew, was also named to the NE 1B North all-league team....
Are the tulips coming up? Is it snowing again? Eastern Washington weather keeps us guessing. Shelly Hauge’s recipe for “Ultimate Potato Soup” is a favorite at area soup suppers and with her family members. Easy to prepare and ready in under an hour, this soup will take the chill off any late winter or early spring day. Ultimate Potato Soup 6 cups peeled, diced potato 3 stalks celery, diced 1 cup chopped onion 3 can (14.5 ounces each) chicken broth 4 cups half and half 6 Tbsp...
HARRINGTON – Susan Larmer chaired the Library Board meeting here on Feb. 8 at 3:30 p.m. with board members Grace Moeller, Stacey Rasmussen and Katie Steward plus instructor Kris Moritz, librarian Marge Womach and Mayor Jess Silhan present The board had asked Mortiz to come and report how the After School Program is going and to give her the opportunity to make requests if needed. She has been leading the program since September one Thursday per month at Memorial Hall. Moritz stated that she has consistently had a craft, an a...
When St. Patrick’s Day rolls around March 17, the Irish have lots to celebrate. Ireland is still clean and green. Now, it is spending $15 million to bring visitors back. Irish tourism officials are targeting 35 million people living in the U.S. with Irish heritage. They are key to generating $3 billion in pre-coronavirus yearly revenue. Ireland is an island nation roughly one-third the size of Washington state with 5 million people. It is no longer an agrarian country. T...
“Wear masks!” “Social distance!” “Wash hands!” “Do not gather!” “Don’t be a danger!” “Quarantine!” “Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate!” “Follow the science!” “Listen; do not speak!” “Stay in your lane!” “No room for rebels!” That was the narrative in the beginning. It was void and without form. But the narrative grew – and quickly. While it still had little form and virtually no substance, somewhere in its early growth, the narrative developed its own self-perpetuating energy supply called “agenda.” Later, adherents to the...
With very mixed feelings, we present our readers with the final edition of The Odessa Record. Next week you will receive the Lincoln County Record-Times in your mailboxes. We will continue to contribute, at least for a time, to the new publication. We hope you like it....
ODESSA – The special levy elections held Feb. 8 were successful for all three levies run by entities in Odessa. Both school levies, one for capital projects and one for other school needs, passed with more than 70 percent “Yes” votes to just under 30 percent “No” votes. Overall voting for Adams, Grant and Lincoln county residents within the Odessa School District was approximately the same. Lincoln Hospital District 1 (Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center) also had its levy pass with more than 67 percent of the vote. Voter tur...
Week #7 of the Spokesman-Review’s Inland Empire Trapshoot was held Sunday, Feb. 20, as reported below by Markus Smith for Odessa and Doug Starkel for Marlin. Odessa results At the Odessa Gun Club, Nick Tebow and Markus Smith both shot perfect scores of 25. Jared Praetorious shot 24, while Cody Stanford, Jon Fink, Garret Braun and Jared King all shot 23. Shooting 22 were Ryan Lewis, Anthony Paszkeisz, Mitch Wraspir and Kit Watson. Tyler Smith, Brian Wraspir, Meagan Tebow, Koree Smith and Holden Iverson shot 21. Those with 2...
