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PUBLIC NOTICE JOB OPENING Lincoln County Noxious Weed Control Board Full-Time Program Assistant Position Available Application deadline: September 19, 2024, before 12:00 PM Must have good payroll & bookkeeping experience & proficient in MS office and have good public relation skills. Brief description: Prepares payroll, expense vouchers, generates quarterly tax reports, and W-2’s. Take & prepare board meeting minutes. Answer phones, maintain records, type letters and keep website updated. Assist Coordinator in education s...
ORDINANCE 918 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPRAGUE, WASHINGTON, VACATING 60 FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE OF 4TH STREET TO UNIMPROVED COLFAX STREET; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY PROVISION, AND SETTING AND EFFECTIVE DATE. a copy of the ordinance in its entirety please contact City Hall 509-257-2662. Published September 5, 2024...
PUBLIC NOTICE For CALL FOR PROJECTS Quadco Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO), local member agencies may now apply for Surface Transportation Block Grant Transportation Alternative Set-aside (STBG TA Set-aside) Program funds, via Kittitas County serving as Lead Agency. Applications are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 3, 2024. Agencies interested in submitting a grant application should contact Cameron Curtis at Cameron.Curtis@co.kittitas.wa.us or 509-962-7523. More information on this program is...
SURPLUS PROPERTY Lincoln County Fire Protection District # 3, Odessa WA, has declared the following to be surplus property: 1) 2011 Altec 40ft. bucket attachment. The attachment is currently mounted on a 2011 International truck. The successful bidder will be responsible for removing bucket attachment from said truck in a professional manner, and will be required to provide all tools and equipment to perform removal. Removal shall occur in LCFPD #3’s yard located at 108 East Railroad ave. in Odessa WA, unless other a...
RITZVILLE - The local 9th Legislative District senator was released on his own recognizance Saturday night, Aug. 31, after being arrested for allegedly driving drunk and hitting another vehicle twice. Sen. Mark Schoesler, 67, of Ritzville, was arrested by citation for driving while under the influence of alcohol following the Saturday night performance of the Ritzville Rodeo. According to Police Chief Dave McCormick, he had a blood-alcohol level of 0.14 at the time of his...
Vance Walser, 2, of Reardan, shows Lincoln County Fair-goers how to "drive" a vintage John Deere tractor between animal events at the fairgrounds. Fair awards are announced on Pages 7 and 8, and official Lincoln County Rodeo results are on published Page 10....
ODESSA — A local man is being held in the Lincoln County Jail in Davenport after allegedly threatening to shoot another man, cut his head off and put in on a fence post. Arthur James Banko, 68, of Odessa, is being held on $100,000 bail following a Sept. 3 arraignment for felony harassment-threat to kill in Lincoln County Superior Court. In addition, he is charged with exhibiting/displaying/carrying a weapon with intent to intimidate and violation of an anti-harassment protection order. Another hearing in the case has been s...
DAVENPORT — Athletes countywide will be returning to action this week as the fall 2024 school sports season officially kicks off. Davenport, Odessa and Reardan football teams all hit the field Friday night for their season-openers. After struggling to field a full football team last year, the Davenport Gorillas are back. They Gorillas will be on the field in Mabton, where they will face the Class 2B Vikings. The Vikings managed to field an 11-man team last year, but they went winless for eight games, before a victory over H...
SPRAGUE — A former local resident has petitioned Lincoln County Superior Court to seal the court record on his conviction in an attempted kidnapping of a 22-month-old child. James R. Stocker, 25, of Spokane, was scheduled to be in court Sept. 3 on his request to seal the record of his conviction when he was a minor in Sprague. In 2015, when Stocker was a teenager, he pleaded guilty to second-degree kidnapping and was sentenced to juvenile detention. The plea stemmed from an attempted kidnapping on March 8, 2015, in Sprague Ci...
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. Aug. 26 Traffic Stops: 4 12:23 a.m. – Report of a possible “tip” about a Brian Wing who might be driving to rob an individual, no location given. 3:33 a.m. – Juvenile problem on 120 South Oak St, Rearden. 4:47 a.m. ...
Seventeen states and the District of Columbia have joined in an agreement to award their Electoral College votes in a U.S. election to the winner of the national popular vote. The National Popular Vote compact, NPV as it is called, has gained steam over the past 25 years, lead mostly by liberal leaning states eager to work around the Electoral College. The legislation, which is identical in each state, requires the state to award its electoral votes to the candidate who...
DAVENPORT — While Adams county has not been designated as a natural disaster due to drought this year, some local farmers may still be eligible for emergency loan assistance from the USDA Farm Service Agency. Six counties — Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Okanogan and Skagit — were designated as primary natural disaster areas due to drought this year. Farmers in those counties — and contiguous counties — may be eligible for assistance. That means farmers in Adams, Franklin and Lincoln Counties may be eligible for emergency...
Most down ballot elections draw little attention, but not this year when it comes to Washington’s Public Lands Commissioner. Heading into the November balloting, former Congresswoman Jaimie Herrera-Beutler, a Republican from southwest Washington, faces Democrat King County Council member Dave Upthegrove, who in the last primary election recount, had a razor-thin edge (51 votes) over Republican Sue Kuehl Pederson. It has been the closest statewide Washington election in two d...
Crystal Marie Wynecoop- Hickman (Vaughan) Dec 10, 1936- Aug 21, 2024 Crystal Marie Wynecoop- Hickman (Vaughan) went to her heavenly home on Aug 21, 2024. She left this earth peacefully surrounded by her family. Crissy was born to Harry & Vera Vaughan in Vale, OR on Dec 10, 1936. She was #5 of 11 children. Crissy was a gardener and avid golfer. She wore many hats in her 87 years but her most favorite thing was being Mom, Grandma and Great. Mom had 6 kids by the age of 26 with...
1 years ago The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company moved overnight from the Wilson building to the Smith residence. The move happened during the nigh and the long distance line was only out of commission for about 20 minutes. A crew of ten men worked on the job. The Blue Mouse theater was sold by owner E.O. Gabrielson to E. C. Gehrke fo Chelan. The new owner will move his family to Davenport and take possession of the theater next week. Almira assistant postmaster Lois E.Milner was indicted by a federal grand jury in S...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Fair has announced the following non-animal awards for the Aug. 22-24 event: Educational Displays Open Adult — Nikki Ensor of Davenport, Best of Show, photography Educational Posters 4-H Junior — Tyler Jenness of Davenport, Special Award, Ruminant Stomach; Parker Clouse of Davenport, Best of Show, What are Scrapie Tags?; and Kylie Llewellyn of Almira, Best of Show, How to Care for a Lamb. 4-H Intermediate — Connor Clouse of Davenport, Best of Show, Types of Chicken Combs; and Addison O’Conne...
DAVENPORT - The Lincoln County Fair announced the following animal awards presented to participants during the Aug. 22-24 event: Beef Fitting and Showing 4-H Junior - Mason Lewis of Odessa, Reserve Champion; and Quincy Carter-Reed of Deer Park, Grand Champion. 4-H Intermediate - Finn Cushman of Reardan, Grand Champion; Addison O'Connell of Davenport, Reserve Champion. 4-H Senior - Case Brown of Spokane, Reserve Champion; and Morgan Lewis of Odessa, Grand Champion and Overall...
Davenport birthdays Sept. 5: Kerri McGuire, Emmett Prewitt, Austin Anderson, Raychell Sand Sept. 7: Tammie Buck, Luke McCluskey Sept. 8: Audrey Oehlwein Sept. 9: Roy Alspach Sept. 10: Savannah Plasencia, Scottie Kilps Davenport anniversaries Sept. 6: Scott and Debbie Hutsell Sept. 7: Brian and Morgan Morcom, Brett and Jordan Alspach, Lance and Melissa Johnson Sept. 8: Jesse and Jill Morrison, Cody and Libby Murdock, Matt and Desirae Wagner Sept. 9: Nick and Debbie Marriott Sept. 10: Cody and Shae Parker, Tom and Samantha...
Mason Payne of Reardan scored a 40 on his initial bareback ride Friday night at the Ritzville Rodeo. But judges gave him a re-ride option due to buckin' horse performance. On his second ride, he was bucked off and ended without any points....
DAVENPORT — Here are the winning results of the Lincoln County Rodeo on Aug. 22-23: Mutton Bustin’ — 1. Michael Strited, 86; 2. Josie Brewer, 85; and 3. Winter Halverson, 82. Saddle Bronc — No qualified rides. Bareback — 1. Peyton Robinson, 78; 2. Carter Dickhaus, 69; and 3. Mikey Boldt, 68. Ranch Bronc — 1. Ryan Anderson, 77; 2. John Mendez, 75; and 3. Dillon Zieske, 74. Breakaway — 1. Lacy Leach, 3.65; 2. Anna Wilson, 3.85; 3. Jamiee Parvin, 3.87; 4. Emma Wilson, 4.02; 5. Lacy Gray, 4.04; and 6. Jaimie Mayberry, 5.2...
