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SPOKANE – Gorgeous weather and competitive basketball drew an enthusiastic crowd to the heart of the city on June 24-25 to enjoy Hoopfest, the largest 3 on 3 basketball tournament in the world. Teams from as far away as France shared the streets with local teams, including those from Reardan, Davenport, Odessa and Harrington. After the pandemic halted the event for two years, 16,000 players welcomed the return of one of Spokane’s signature events. 422 basketball courts spannin...
4-year-old Alena Lathrop of Davenport is all smiles as she heads down the bouncy house slide during Trinity Bible Fellowship's Vacation Bible School Thursday, June 22. The annual VBS was held throughout last week....
ODESSA - Residents are offered many options to celebrate the July 4 holiday this year. The high school's Future Business Leaders of America chapter will be hosting a Fireworks stand in the parking lot of Odessa Foods behind the gazebo, 112 West First Avenue. Students will be selling fireworks from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, June 30-Tuesday, July 4. The students will be fundraising for the many events they do year-round, such as regional, state and national competitions. Volunteer...
DAVENPORT - The weather is warming up this weekend, but not to a point where local authorities feel a need to ban fireworks for the Fourth of July coming Tuesday. There are, however, burn bans instituted in many local fire districts. Fireworks are being legally sold in two locations in Lincoln County. The only spot along the U.S. Highway 2 corridor is in Reardan on Broadway Avenue next to Dean's Drive-In, where Lions Club volunteers are selling fireworks every day through...
DAVENPORT—A local man was killed in a tractor rollover crash about seven miles west of city limits Tuesday, June 27. 62-year-old Lawrence Cash of Davenport died of chest trauma suffered when his tractor loader rolled over while traveling eastbound on Sterett Road about two miles off U.S. Highway 2, officials said. The incident occurred around 2:08 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said. Cash’s dog was also pinned inside the tractor but will likely survive its injuries, police said. The rolled tractor was found by a passersby fro...
DAVENPORT - Above-average temperatures in May and early June have prompted many Lincoln County wheat farmers to predict an early harvest this year. Farmers are also largely expecting an average to below-average yield depending on wheat type and location around the county, but some predict the possibility of above-average yields. "It's going to vary quite a bit depending on the field," Harrington-area farmer Jake Tanke said. "I'm guessing winter wheat will be at least average...
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 18 Traffic stops: 8 A caller said his apartment tenant was drunk and out of control. A caller said he locked his keys in his running car at Natural Green Cannabis on First and Morgan Streets in Davenport. A Harri...
WILBUR — A Keller girl was killed in a single-car crash outside town late Friday night, June 23. 16-year-old Mary Jayne LaPlante died in the rollover crash that also injured five other juveniles at Sherman Road North and Williams Road East. Initial indications showed that LaPlante was the driver of the vehicle, officials said. The call came into the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office around 11:13 p.m. Friday night, officials said. LaPlante was officially declared deceased early Saturday, June 24. Authorities are still investigat...
DAVENPORT — The primary election is just over a month away, and the late summer voters will decide the final two candidates that advance to the general election for races with more than two filers Tuesday, Aug. 1. This year, four races in our coverage area require whittling down to two candidates. The races include: Harrington city council seat No. 5: Steven Wright, Gavin Wright and Kelly Foreman Sprague city council seat No. 5: Jeffrey Smith, Trace De Garmo and RonDel Krauter Odessa town council seat No. 5: Michael Igo, Laur...
Military weekend upcoming at Rail Museum REARDAN — Independence Day celebrations mean added perks for military veterans at the Inland Northwest Rail Museum this weekend. “Quilts of valor” will be displayed and made for veterans at the museum, 27300 Sprinkle Road North. With valid military identification, men and women with military experience will receive free admission to the museum Thursday, June 29-Sunday, July 2. Other free activities for veterans will include museum tours, rides on the 2-foot gauge train, a visit to the...
A short three years ago, motorists in Eastern Washington could buy regular unleaded gasoline for as little as $1.97 per gallon in several areas – George, Pasco, Quincy, to name a few. Diesel didn’t cost much more. Farmers could afford to fill their fuel tanks and shipping companies could keep their trucks moving at a reasonable price. And you and I could afford to drive personal vehicles – a necessity when you live and work in Eastern Washington. As a result, rural resid...
I had the great privilege of completing a summer internship in the now historic Hull-House in Chicago in the early 1960’s, more than 50 years ago. During that time, the Hull House was gradually closing, as the neighborhood it served had moved. I was astonished to learn that in “the olden days” (think 1920’s) the settlement house served immigrant families whose children worked in factories, and often did not attend school. Frequently, little children were tied to furniture all day, while their parents worked. We have come a...
The myths surrounding algal poisoning I was thinking that with summer upon us its probably a good time to talk about water quality. Water is the most important nutrient we provide for our animals (and humans; we won’t last long without water). Water gives life to animals and plants, but under certain conditions can be the bearer of some not so wholesome constituents that we should be concerned about (for example vectors of disease like biting midges (Culicoides gnats; n...
DAVENPORT - Since 2014, students and visitors who enter Davenport High School's east entrance have enjoyed the Harold the Gorilla statue, named for beloved teacher, principal, coach and athletic director Harold Patterson. Gorilla pride runs deep at the high school. But recently a curious new Davenport resident posed a question to a Lincoln County Museum volunteer, "Why a Gorilla?" This sent volunteers searching through old yearbooks and newspaper articles as to when and why...
1 years ago - Davenport Mayor Karen Carruth welcomed Stacie Eichinger to the city. Eichinger crossed through town during a 3,800-mile trek across the country on behalf of young cancer patients. - Organizers in Sprague prepared for Sprague Hay Days. - Davenport city council elected to leave the welcome sign in City Park as is, despite councilman Alan Coriell's concern that it contained offensive language. 25 years ago - Traffic congested in Reardan due to construction on U.S....
Davenport birthdays June 30: Anthony Smith, Jason Schillinger, Paige Van Buren July 1: Chris Stout, Joshua Cursi, Megan Miller, George Hein July 2: Cody Hopkins, Stacia Patterson, Elsa Bowen, Cheyenne King, Skyler King, Wyatt Brooks July 3: Darren Hansen, Chris Phillips July 4: Bruce Dehn, Ozius Harden, Tom Plumb July 5: Debbie Miller, Gary Van Roy July 6: Lorie Wandling, Kira Strite, Mike Hardin, Ian Cassidy, Tami Dobson Davenport anniversaries June 30: Robert and Kristy Meilke, Josh and Katie Harvey July 1: Nick and Vicki N...
DAVENPORT — Several natives of Davenport, Reardan, Odessa and other parts of Lincoln County were on the spring President’s Honor Roll at Washington State University. Students achieved Honor Roll by achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 with at least 15 hours of graded work or 3.75 with at least nine graded hours in a semester. Locals on Honor Roll included: Brayden Duff, Davenport Kylene Edwards, Davenport Tate Foster, Davenport Cody Jenkins, Davenport Joshua Zeigler, Davenport Jaylee Pratt, Reardan Cody Spr...
Robert K Ehlenfeldt "Bob" May 5, 1940 – June 22, 2023 Bob was born to Keith and Helen Ehlenfeldt in Mason City Wash., in 1940. The oldest of three siblings, he grew up in Davenport, Wash., where he was active in sports and worked alongside his father in the wheat fields and in the local auto shop. He enlisted in the U.S. National Guard at the age of 18 and proudly served his country for 39 years, serving in the Gulf war in Iraq, and retiring in 1997 at the Rank of Command C...
Evelyn Jean Oehlschlaeger Jan.9, 1926 – June 20, 2023 Evelyn Jean (Bell) Oehlschlaeger, 97, passed away June 20, 2023, She was born Jan. 9, 1926, at home on Christiansen Road to Florence (Lehman) and Lawton Bell. She attended grade school in a one-room school house in Four Mound, Reardan High School and Kelsey Baird Business College in Spokane. While being raised on a wheat and dairy farm, she herded cows on her horse, Mickey, with the help of dogs Tippy and Benny. She and G...
TRUSTEE SALE TS No WA07000145-22-1 TO No 220505061-WA-MSO NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: JEREMIAH C KOELLER AND MARISSA L KOELLER HUSBAND AND WIFE Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: FRONTIER TITLE & ESCROW CO LINCOLN COUNTY BRANCH Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed o...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been filed in the office of the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County by K & L Schafer Family LLC, a corporation, requesting a nonexclusive franchise authorizing and empowering the applicant to enter upon the right‑of‑way of certain county roads within Classified DEADLINE: 5 p.m. Monday Email: classifieds@ cheneyfreepress. com Lincoln County for the purpose of installing irrigation; also the right to construct and maintain any and all other nece...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been filed in the office of the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County by Highline Grain Gowers, Inc., a corporation, requesting a franchise amendment authorizing and empowering the applicant to enter upon the right‑of‑way of certain county roads within Lincoln County for the purpose of relocating utilities; also the right to construct and maintain any and all other necessary and proper appliances and appurtenances in connection therewith, ove...
DAVENPORT — The school board approved a motion to resurface the high school gym floor at its regular meeting Wednesday, June 21. The floor hasn’t been resurfaced for three years, plant operations director Brian Telford told the board. He and athletic director Tim Rasmussen shared a quote for $27,751 and various possible logo designs that could go on the updated floor. Superintendent Chad Prewitt told the board there is over $900,000 in the school district’s capital projects budget, indicating there is financial stand...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO APPROPRIATE PUBLIC WATERS TAKE NOTICE: That Barr-Tech, LLC of Spokane, WA on January 31, 2023, under Water Right Application No. G3-30952, filed for a permit to appropriate public groundwater, subject to existing rights, from one existing and one proposed well for year-round use in the amount of 75 gallons per minute (gpm) and no annual acre-feet per year (ac-ft/yr) for Commercial and Industrial use. The source of the proposed appropriation is located within the S½ of the SW ¼ of Section 14, T...
DAVENPORT—Several high and middle school coaching resignations were accepted by the school board Wednesday, June 21. Heather Jacoby resigned as head high school volleyball coach and assistant high school track coach. Eric Orvis resigned as assistant high school football coach and Tyson Linstrum resigned as assistant middle school baseball coach. Additionally, Ethan Wynecoop won’t be brought back as head high school baseball coach, he said this week....
