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The Odessa volleyball team celebrates after securing a state tournament berth with a 3-2 victory over the rival Wilbur-Creston Wildcats in the District 7 1B Tournament at Wellpinit High School Saturday, Nov. 4. The Tigers are currently playing for a fifth-place trophy in Yakima. Read more on Page B1....
ODESSA - One week ago, the Tigers volleyball team was a .500 team hoping to pull off a couple upsets in the District 7 1B Tournament. And today, Thursday, Nov. 9, Odessa is at the Yakima SunDome trying to take home a fifth-place state trophy. The mini-Cinderella run began Thursday, Nov. 2 when Odessa topped Inchelium 3-2 (25-10, 18-25, 25-17, 21-25, 15-9) in the first round of Districts. The Tigers were stuffed by Almira/Coulee-Hartline later that day 1-3 (18-25, 25-27,...
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. Oct. 28 Traffic stops: 12 A 7-year-old boy said his mom was having trouble breathing. An alarm going off at the Lincoln County Courthouse was reported. A Davenport man said he saw people looking at his truck while at...
TELFORD — A chase involving a stolen car, false report of a mass shooting and abducted pigs ended near the Rest Area in a spooky turn of events for the alleged victims Tuesday, Oct. 31. According to police records, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy Kurt Cuzzetto saw a gold 2001 Chevrolet Silverado followed closely by another vehicle in Creston. The driver of the second car said the Silverado belonged to his friend and had been stolen in Chelan, according to records. The Silverado was eastbound on U.S. Highway 2 with Cuz...
Carolyn Kay Rosman Oct. 31, 1941 – Oct. 29, 2023 Carolyn Kay (Houston) Rosman, 81, died peacefully with her loving husband and family by her side on Oct. 29, 2023. Carolyn was born on Oct. 31, 1941 to Robert and Mabel (Lewis) Houston, of Sherman, Wash. Carolyn met the love of her life, Joseph "John" Rosman, at a winter dance and they were married in 1961. After serving in the Army, the two settled on the Rosman family farm south of Creston. They lived together on the farm for...
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. Oct. 14 Traffic stops: 11 A Davenport man reported an erratically driven Volkswagen passing three cars at a time at 100 mph westbound on Highway 2 from Bennett Road. A Sprague man that cut off his finger with a pow...
ODESSA - The Tigers got a win and a loss in the last week, defeating Chesterton Academy in straight sets before a Senior Night sweep at the hands of Wilbur-Creston. Odessa defeated Chesterton Academy 25-10, 25-14, 25-11 to improve to 7-6 this season. Then, on Senior Night, the Wildcats came to town and swept the Tigers 25-19, 25-20, 25-23 as Odessa dropped to 7-7 this season. Seniors Hayden Schuh and Melloney Deife led the Tiger attack. Schuh notched 15 kills, while Deife had...
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. Oct. 8 Traffic stops: 9 A Harrington woman accused a man of stealing drills, chargers, a car stereo and her vibrator. A caller said she believed someone was shooting in the direction of her house while hunting. A str...
DAVENPORT — Several agreements and contracts were considered and approved by the Lincoln County Commissioners at their regular meeting Monday, Oct. 16. The lone resolution on the table was for designating authorized signatories for a Washington Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program sub-application and grant. The commissioners also approved the following agreements and contracts: • An interagency agreement between WSU Extension and Lincoln County to support 2024 Extension activities. • A right...
DAVENPORT — Eileen Paulson and Troupe put on a wonderful, educational and fun presentation on Saturday, Sept. 17 for The Lincoln County Museum. The presentation was about the now-famous, Harry Tracy-Bad Guy, who has a direct connection to Lincoln County. Paulson was able to get information from a variety of sources about the life and times of Tracy and presented it in such as a way as to make it engaging and entertaining. Tracy was an outlaw who escaped from the law many times in his young life. Connor Boyer played and d...
ODESSA—The Tigers’ volleyball team got back to their winning ways with a straight-sets sweep of Valley Christian Monday, Oct. 16 behind the leadership of their seniors. Odessa dusted off the visiting Panthers 25-13, 25-13, 25-16. Hayden Schuh led the way with 10 kills, while Melloney Deife contributed 16 kills, 11 digs and five aces. The win brought the Tigers back to a .500 record at 6-6. Odessa has four games remaining in the regular season before district play commences. This week, the Tigers host Chesterton Academy Thu...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Oct. 20-26 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Harrington/Washtucna and Christian Heritage. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Oct. 20 • Davenport football vs. Oroville @ 6 p.m. • Odessa football at Almira-Coulee/Hartline @ 7 p.m. • Reardan football at Liberty @ 7 p.m. • LRS football vs. Lake Roosevelt @ 7 p.m. • Christian Heritage volleyball vs. The Oaks @ 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23 • Reardan soccer at St. George’s @ 4 p.m. • Christian H...
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. Oct. 1 Traffic stops: 11 A Texas man said he locked his keys in his work truck between the railroad tracks off Eighth Street in Davenport. A Davenport woman reported littering at F and Watson Streets in Creston. A D...
DAVENPORT — The county commissioners heard an update from Northeast Washington Alliance Counseling Services executive director Dr. David Nielsen regarding a criminal justice treatment account (CJTA) panel and plan Monday, Oct. 2. The commissioners had just approved an amendment to the interlocal cooperation agreement between Lincoln and Stevens Counties to provide outpatient substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services. Appointed to the panel were Nielsen, counselor Stephanie Littell, Sheriff Gabe Gants, S...
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. Sept. 24 Traffic stops: 10 A car versus deer crash was reported. A Davenport man reported a red pickup truck pulling a camper being pulled solely by a chain up the hill eastbound from Davenport. A caller said her Hon...
WELLPINIT - A short-handed Tigers roster was no match for an undefeated Wellpinit team that marched the ball up and down the field against the visitors as Odessa dropped its second straight game 50-16 Friday, Sept. 29. The loss, which was preceded by a 54-6 thumping against Wilbur-Creston the week prior, dropped the Tigers to 3-2 this season. "In reality, the game was lost before we left the locker room because we had three important players hurt and the underclassmen that...
CRESTON - Late Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputy Luke Mallon was remembered at a public Celebration of Life at the local school gym attended by many Friday, Sept. 22. Mallon died at age 40 at his rural Creston home Saturday, Sept. 2. He had been with the Sheriff's Office for nine years. Deputies and administration from the Sheriff's Office led Mallon's family into the gym to begin the memorial proceedings. Chaplain Pat Hogan offered an introduction before sharing Scriptur...
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. Sept. 17 Traffic stops: 2 A disabled vehicle with hazard lights flashing was reported. A caller said he found some unknown baggies. A caller said a white Chevy was all over the road. A Davenport man said his neighbor...
ODESSA - Two offensive juggernauts squared off Friday, Sept. 22 when No. 2 ranked Wilbur-Creston came to town to take on the No. 4 Tigers. W-C entered the game having outscored their opponents 172-48, and the Tigers boasted a 202-48 advantage over their foes. But the Wildcats overwhelmed the Tigers on both sides of the ball and cruised to a 54-6 victory. In the first quarter, it appeared neither team could move the ball against their opponents' stout defense. After playing...
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. Sept. 10 Traffic stops: 6 A caller said she didn’t know how she got into a vehicle. A Davenport woman said she heard someone yelling by the warehouses near her. An alarm going off was reported at Rickey’s Corner Marke...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Sept. 22-28 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington and Christian Heritage. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Sept. 22 • Reardan football vs. Colfax @ 4 p.m. • Christian Heritage volleyball vs. Spokane Classical Christian @ 5 p.m. • LRS football at Kettle Falls @ 6:30 p.m. • Davenport football vs. Moses Lake Christian Academy @ 7 p.m. • Odessa football vs. Wilbur-Creston @ 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 • Davenport and Rea...
ODESSA - At town council's Sept. 11 meeting, Mayor Bill Crossley administered the oath of office to new police chief: 43-year-old Ericka Rose. In accepting the job of chief, she fulfills a lifelong dream of leading her own department. She has known since childhood that she wanted to become a police officer and focused on that goal throughout high school and college and on into the early years of married life. Her husband, Brandon Rose, also in law enforcement, works as a...
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. Sept. 3 Traffic stops: 1 A car vs. deer crash was reported on Highway 2 at the Spokane County line. A caller said a mid-70s woman showed up at her house. A two-vehicle crash was reported on Little Falls Road and Hig...
Luke Mallon June 29, 1983 –Sept. 2, 2023 Luke Mallon was born in Ardenvoir, Wash., a charmingly chubby baby with impish blue eyes and a wide smile, one made all the more endearing when a battle of wills over bath time at the age of 2 resulted in the accidental loss of a top front tooth. From toddlerhood, Luke showed a rare capacity for tenderness, always ready with a hug or a soothing, "Aww beebee" as he patted you on the back with a chubby hand. This desire to be of c...
