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DAVENPORT-After a 37-year career in outdoor law enforcement, 27 years of which were spent as Lincoln County's resident Fish and Wildlife officer monitoring pesky cougars, black bears and litterers, Curt Wood headed for retirement May 25. Wood, a Wisconsin native who now lives in Mill Canyon, hung up his badge and now looks forward to more time spent with his four grandchildren. He doesn't plan to stay indoors, as his retirement plans include plenty of hunting, fishing and trav...
CHENEY – Kimberly Pearson is the new ad manager for Free Press Publishing (FPP). Pearson, a former company sales representative, was promoted to the position after the retirement of DeeAnn Gibb. "Kim has been one of the top advertising and marketing consultants in the West Plains for several years," said Free Press Publishing Co-owner and Publisher Roger Harnack. "She's more than ready to manage a sales team that will help local businesses grow and succeed." Pearson has w...
The Odessa pool opened on Father's Day weekend. Swimming enthusiasts' excitement was felt even with the weather in the low 70s....
DAVENPORT--An avid 4-H kid raised on a wheat and cattle farm in Lincoln County, Don Llewellyn never outgrew his childhood love of livestock husbandry. The Washington State University Livestock Extension Specialist came home this spring. Llewellyn is putting his practical, positive approach to work for the people of his native county and started as the new director for Lincoln County Extension May 16. "It's a great opportunity to come full circle," he said. "To come back here...
DAVENPORT—The Willow Ridge apartment complex and safe house for victims of abuse or violence is expected to transfer from Family Resource Center to Rural Resources Monday, June 27, Cruze Thompson of Rural Resources told the Lincoln County Commissioners Tuesday, June 21. The transfer has been in process for months, and issues at Willow Ridge have occurred for four years, commissioner Scott Hutsell noted. All residents at Willow Ridge now have their own accounts with the city, Thompson said. However, the contract with Rural R...
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. June 13 Traffic stops: 0 An expected death was reported on the 100 block of Eighth Street in Davenport. A caller reported he had been scammed. An Edwall man reported a suspicious vehicle. Lincoln County District C...
Government and community meetings and gatherings in Davenport, Odessa, Harrington, Reardan and Sprague for the week of June 24-30. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, June 27 Odessa town council meeting at 7 p.m. in the Library Wednesday, June 29 Davenport school board meeting at 6 p.m. in the HS Auditorium Reardan-Edwall school board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Commons Harrington school board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Commons...
ODESSA- The Cruize On In Diner is up for sale after being open for less than a year. Dan and Becky Huntington, the owners, painted, cleaned and did minor remodeling to the establishment. Their son Andy Huntington helped with the remodeling. The Huntingtons moved here after looking for a more relaxed lifestyle. Odessa was the right fit for the private family. Dan Huntington said he has no plans to leave Odessa and that he loves the community.Dan Huntington was born and raised in Whittier, Calif. and moved to Washington in his...
HARRINGTON—A tanker rollover crash at the intersection of Duck Lake Lamona Road and Duck Lake Road involving a truck carrying 8,840 pounds of anhydrous ammonia resulted in no leaked chemicals and no injuries to the driver. The crash occurred Thursday afternoon, June 16. According to a police report by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office chief criminal deputy Kody Becker, driver Timothy Pitman of Edwall was distracted by a deer in the field to his left as he drove off the roadway in a Valley Ag truck. The truck stopped on a ste...
DAVENPORT-- The Senior Center is in danger of having to close its doors and losing its ability to provide its meal program for senior citizens. Due to the present state of the economy, including high fuel and food costs, COVID-19 restrictions (past and ongoing) and the loss of many of our members and financial support of those members, the senior center may have to close. The Davenport Senior Center provides meals to approximately 30 local seniors three days per week. They work closely with Lincoln Hospital and Clinic with...
SEVEN BAYS-The current police chief in Reardan wants to level up. Andy Manke, a former Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputy and a 22-year retired veteran of the Army/National Guard, is one of five candidates running for Lincoln County Sheriff this election cycle. The decision to run was an easy one for the county native. "I have the biggest leadership resume out of all the candidates combined," Manke said. "I've had professional development in leadership, not to mention the...
REARDAN-After a considerable amount of thought, Pete Brickner is running for Lincoln County Treasurer. "I want the citizens of Lincoln County to have a choice," Brickner said. "I don't believe the two choices that were presented were enough. So, I put my name into the hat." His decision to run was not a spontaneous one. "I've been considering running for treasurer for a long time," he said. "It wasn't a spur of the moment plan." Brickner said he would have regretted not...
DAVENPORT--Lincoln County Fire District No. 5 recently received a donation of canned emergency drinking water from leading brewer, Anheuser-Busch, to help provide critical hydration to its responders during this year's wildfire season. On June 22, King Beverage Inc, a local Anheuser-Busch wholesaler partner, dropped off 2,352 cans to the department to help support its wildfire response. Maintaining firefighters' hydration during long incidents or disasters such as wildfires...
Davenport birthdays June 24: Emma Johnson, Mike Hale, Callen Wynecoop, Linda Spencer, Patty Hupp, Bo Gustaveson ♱ June 26: Craig Deppner, Stephanie Zeiler June 27: Kelli Wilkie, Darci Dennis, Cindy Warner June 28: Mariah Liebing, Emmett McCowan June 29: Ryan Slahtasky, Cade Hardin June 30: Paige Van Buren, Anthony Smith, Jason Schillinger Davenport anniversaries June 24: Frosty and Jill Freeze June 25: Glen and Nancy Reinbold, Tom and Jolie Sorensen June 26: Brad and Kim Cole, Doug and Patti Ensor, Roy and Susan Alspach J...
HARRINGTON- The weather didn't dampen the Vintage Country Fair. The fair returned for its second year on June 18. Vendors were lined up on Third Street in Harrington. Vintage trucks and tractors were also on display. The Harrington Golf Course offered hand dipped jumbo dogs for the event. There were over 100 quilts on display at the Harrington Opera House. Laura Estes of Odessa presented and gave demonstrations. Geri Sauter, owner of Stitch! had a wide variety of fabrics,...
In May, the Reardan Livestock 4-H Club was awarded the Jim Seabeck Award for their participation and success at the 87th Annual Jr. Livestock Show of Spokane. The award recognizes 4-H clubs and FFA chapters that strive for high standards. Throughout the show, points are awarded based on exhibitor placing in the market and fitting-and-showing classes. Club members competed with beef, swine and sheep projects....
ODESSA – The High School Alumni Association held their 86th annual banquet on June 18. The alumni banquet was canceled the previous two years due to the pandemic. The Class of 2012 hosted the event. Each year the class that is having their 10-year reunion hosts. The banquet was held at the community center in Odessa and was proudly decorated with black and orange. Composite photos of each honored class were displayed in frames, each identified with their respective year of g...
ODESSA – The CEO of Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center was fired after only a year on the job. During a special June 9 meeting, hospital directors voted unanimously to immediately terminate CEO John Serle's contract. During the meeting, the board convened in an executive session lasting nearly an hour before returning to the public forum. The board then heard a motion and second, and voted unanimously to end Serle's employment without cause. Serle replaced interim CEO Emmett Sc...
ODESSA – The Odessa women's softball team had a bye week in their schedule a few weeks ago and decided to hold a Jack & Jill game with spouses, family and friends during that week. According to team member Paige Smith, the game was so much fun, the team thought it would be fun to do another Jack & Jill game. Smith and her teammates planned the second Jack & Jill game for last weekend, followed by a BBQ afterwards with everyone bringing a side dish. By all accounts, the e...
Ellen Marie Geissler, 90, of Davenport, Washington passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Ellen was born on June 4, 1932 in Davenport to Theodore and Ella Harms. She enjoyed growing up on the farm near Mondovi and getting into mischief while doing farm chores with her twin sister, Elaine. She often told the story about hanging Elaine on a nail in the chicken coop and Elaine couldn’t get down. Since they looked identical, they enjoyed pulling pranks on boyfriends and teachers by...
Dean Lance Reihs, 64, passed away on May 5th 2022. Dean was born on November 12th, 1957 in Spokane, Washington to Henry J. Reihs and Eleanor M. Reihs. Dean lived in Odessa until his move to N. Seattle. He returned to Odessa in 2021. Dean graduated from Odessa High School and later attended Spokane Community College for the Auto body/Collision and Repair Technology Technician course. Dean worked for Puget Sound Energy in the Seattle area. Dean was an esophagus cancer survivor...
Deborah Lynn Dammel, age 74, of Odessa, passed away, and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2022.Debby was born on July 9, 1947 to Eaton “Bud” and Norma Kneeskern in Dacorah, Iowa. Debby graduated from Thompson Falls High School in 1965 and attended the University of Montana for 2 years before transferring to Eastern Washington University where she completed her BA in Education, with a focus in Home Economics and Education. After graduating she moved to Odessa for...
Judith Fae Greenwalt, aka Nanny, of Spokane Valley, WA, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at the age of 81. Judith was born in Odessa, WA, on September 14, 1940, to Ben Greenwalt and Edna (Hein Greenwalt) Baker. She was married to John Groh for 28 years, and together they raised two children. A housewife for much of her life, Judith found a job in the insurance industry when her children left home. Those who knew Judith well will remember her as an avid reader. Her home...
When you request forage quality analysis from a laboratory, do all methods of analysis provide the same results? Feed/forage analysis is an important part of developing feeding strategies for beef cattle. Knowing the composition of feeds helps us be confident that we are meeting cattle nutrient requirements. Meeting or not meeting those requirements has long-term implications as to how cows perform through the annual production cycle. Depending on the quality of the feed,...
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. June 13 Traffic stops: 0 An expected death was reported on the 100 block of Eighth Street in Davenport. A caller reported he had been scammed. An Edwall man reported a suspicious vehicle. Lincoln County District Cou...
