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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. Monday, Aug. 19: Residents in the Neal Canyon Road area expressed concern about possible spotlighters in their vicinity. A Tickle Hills Road resident reported a man was walking in circles in a barley field near SR...
Most farms in the Odessa area were self-sufficient 101 years ago, producing fruit and vegetables not only for the families’ own use but also to be marketed. The Odessa Commercial Club’s display of Odessa products in the Odessa Hardware and Implement Company’s window has attracted much attention from the people of Odessa and the surrounding country, and many who viewed the exhibit had their eyes opened to the possibilities offered by the productive soil of this region. Some of the apples shown would do credit to any of the f...
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. Monday, Aug. 12: A malfunction was reported at the Mondovi railroad crossing. A woman reported someone living on property adjacent to SR 25 north of Davenport without paying rent. A deputy checked out a report of an a...
Opera House Progress For the past seven years the Harrington Opera House has used spotlights or work lights for the stage lighting depending on the type of performance to be given. The Opera House Society obtained two grants to cover the expense of the first phase of new stage lighting. These grants, the Florence Wasmer grant (a part of the Inland Northwest Community Foundation) and The Building For the Arts Grant from Washington state (the largest share), covered the expense of the parts and installation of two of the six...
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. Monday, Aug. 5: A Sprague man reported the tire on car parked in the 400 block of West 1st Street had been slashed. A Davenport man was arrested after an altercation with another man at a residence on Olsen Road North...
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. Monday, July 29: Personnel at Lincoln Hospital in Davenport voiced concerns that a prescription pad may have been stolen from the emergency room, but subsequent investigation revealed the suspicion to be without...
1 years ago August 1, 1913 A topic that is interesting prominent farmers and business men, that of dairying in the Odessa valley, took a turn this week, when it became known that it was going to be brought up in some sort of definite form before the next meeting of the Odessa commercial club and the Farmer’s Union. It is thought that some definite action will be taken in the very near future on this live subject. Men who are acquainted with dairying conditions state that a small creamery could be kept going with 150 c...
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. Monday, July 22: Dispatchers received an “open air” phone call during which people were heard in the background talking about Darth Vader and Iron Man. Even though they heard no sounds of distress, they unsucce...
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. Monday, July 15: A Davenport woman requested law enforcement assistance with a man who she said moved into her residence in the 1100 block of Adams Street last spring without her permission. A caller reported the...
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. Monday, July 8: Two deputies initially responded to what turned out to be a false alarm at Wheatland Bank's Davenport branch. A man described a suspicious phone conversation during which the caller, claiming to be...
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. Monday, July 1: Sprague ambulance personnel responded to a collision on I-90 involving a motorcycle and deer. The cyclist was transported to a Spokane hospital for treatment. No injuries were reported after two...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, June 10: A Mill Canyon Road resident told deputies he had been assaulted while sitting in a truck reading his mail. He said a man grabbed him by the beard and leg, pulled him from the truck...
According to Shelly Johnston, Lincoln County Auditor, there will be a special three-day filing period held from Tuesday, June 25, through Thursday, June 27, 2013, for the purpose of declaring candidacy for the following elective positions that were not previously filed for during the regular filing period: Cemetery District 2 Commissioner – 4-year unexpired term Cemetery District 6 Commissioner – 6-year term Park & Recreation District 2, Commissioner #4 – 6-year term Fire Protection District 7, Commissioner – 6-year term Fi...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, June 3: A vehicle collided with a load of peat moss dropped from a truck-trailer onto SR 2 east of Davenport, leaving behind "a large mess in the roadway." East of Reardan, a bag of seed was...
The second community event to be attended by Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies will be this weekend, May 24-25, for Creston’s Community Days. The parade will be Saturday, May 25. Sheriff Wade Magers says, “We look forward to seeing you at all the local events, including the Lincoln County Fair August 21 - 24. Come out and support our communities!...
The Titan girls took first place at the district championships last week Friday in Chattaroy, beating their nearest competitor, Columbia High School of Hunters, by more than 30 points. Team scoring: 1. Odessa-Harrington 116 2. Columbia-Hunters 83 3. Selkirk 81 4. Valley Christian 67 5. Republic 52 6. Pomeroy 44 7. Northport 43 8. Curlew 38 9. Wilbur-Creston 35 10. Wellpinit 25 10. Cusick 25 12. Inchelium 21 The state 1B competition will be held this Friday and Saturday at Eastern Washington University in Cheney. The Titan...
Odessa and Harrington athletes have had a very successful spring season with the baseball team going undefeated and taking the district championship, the girls 4x200 relay team setting a new school record (for Odessa) in track and field and with two golfers headed off to the state tournament in Tacoma next week. Track and field The 4x200 relay team comprising Hannah Schmidt, Chelsea Fisher, Jordyn Tanke and Lanessa Simon, finished the final heat in a time of 1:48.82 to win...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, May 6: A Davenport city librarian reported being harassed by a man while at work on Saturdays. Searching an area between Wheatland and Gunning roads, a deputy tried to catch a dog that ran...
The Titans move on after defeating Selkirk Tuesday at home in Odessa. The action started at 3 p.m. with a playoff game between Selkirk and Northport of the Panorama League. The winner of that game was Selkirk which then faced off against the Titans. The Titans pulled out the win, but it was a close one, 10-9. Justin Hunt was the starting pitcher, relieved by Jared King in the fifth inning. Sanford was at catcher. Carsen Weber, King, and Markus Smith all got doubles in the...
Odessa’s fire brigade had to be called to the scene of a fire by whatever means possible before 1925. That year, a siren, which would alert firemen to their station was put in place atop Odessa’s Community Hall. The alarm was used not only to alert for fires or other disasters but also as a curfew to keep youngsters off the streets at night. Here is the Odessa Record’s report of the new installation, in the issue of June 5, 1925: A fire siren, something Odessa has been in need of for a long time, was installed this week...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, April 29: A deputy secured an open door at the former Ernie's Tavern building in downtown Davenport. Deputies took a woman into custody after receiving a report from a Moore Road residence of...
On May 1, the track and field team participated in a NE 1B/2B meet at Old University High School in Spokane, hosted by Valley Christian High School. Team scoring, boys 1. Republic 149 2. Valley Christian 82 3. Mary Walker 78 4. Odessa/Harrington 68 5. Davenport 66 6. Curlew 44 7. Northport 36 8. Cusick 21 9. Wilbur/Creston 16 10. Inchelium 5 11. Selkirk 2 Individual results Boys: 100 Meters 1. Sam Schafer 11.49 18. Nik Evans 13.27 200 Meters 1. Sam Schafer 24.06 7. Garret Braun 26.00 12. Nik Evans 27.60 14. Dylan Shockley 28....
At Medical Lake High on April 13, the Undeberg Invite was held with many eastern Washington teams participating. Team placement, boys: 1. Deer Park 84 2. Medical Lake 74 3. Reardan 73 4. Lind-Ritzville 50 5. Lakeside 46 6. Chewelah 45 7. Bridgeport 43 8. Kettle Falls 38 9. DeSales 28 10. Tekoa-Oakesdale-Rosalia 20 11. Wellpinit 19 12. Odessa-Harrington 18 12. NW Christian-Colbert 18 14. Liberty-Spangle 17 14. Newport 17 14. Soap Lake 17 14. Colville 17 18. Pomeroy 14 19....
Sixty-four years ago the commissioners of Lincoln Hospital District #1 advertised for construction bids for the Veteran’s Memorial Hospital in Odessa. Early in 1946, the Veterans of Foreign Wars had planned to erect a memorial to Odessa’s war dead. A living memorial in the form of a hospital was proposed rather than simply a monument. This grew into a community effort, with Lincoln County’s first hospital district being formed in Odessa. Financing was made available through Hill-Burton funding and a local bond issue. The h...
League match, Fairways The O-H boys golf team played an 18-hole match on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Fairways Golf Course just west of Spokane. The boys teed off at 2 p.m. with the top six players from each of the eight schools in the NE 1B/2B league participating. "The weather continues to be problematic for playing and scoring in the game of golf," said coach Sam Read. "It was 45 degrees at tee-off and 41 degrees as players were completing their rounds at about 7 p.m. The wind-chill at that time equaled 33 degrees." Colfax...
