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DAVENPORT – Washington State University Wrestling has launched an endowment in honor of Brody James Schillinger, a young wrestler who dreamed of competing for WSU. The scholarship fund, which aims to raise $50,000, will provide financial assistance to future high school wrestling recruits. Schillinger passed away in a fatal crash early on Sunday, Feb. 23, just hours after his younger brother, Brock Gustaveson, won the Washington State Mat Classic wrestling championship at 190 pounds. Schillinger had planned to wrestle at WSU...
Seasonal Full-Time Position Available. The City of Davenport is currently accepting applications for a Seasonal Full-Time Maintenance person. Duties include operation, maintenance, and repair of the cemetery and parks grounds including operation of various power and hand tools and use of heavy equipment necessary to the job. Performs maintenance and repairs on city vehicles and equipment. Mows cemetery and parks and maintains city streets and other property. Must possess knowledge and ability to operate a wide variety of...
Call for Bids The Commissioners of Lincoln County Fire District #1, located at 124 Old Airport Road, Sprague, Washington are calling for bids on construction of a 50’ x 50’ reinforced concrete helipad, work to include site preparation and the construction of a wind cone base, erection of wind cone and related pole and related signage. For reference the helipad will mirror the helipad located on Highway 2 at the DOT Telford Rest Area between the cities of Davenport and Creston. To request a Bid Packet interested parties can...
HARRINGTON – The Lincoln County Youth Soccer program is registering children from kindergarten through the 8th grade for its 2025 spring soccer season. The registration fee is $45, which includes a team jersey. Teams are coed and are comprised of children from Davenport, Reardan, Harrington, Odessa, Lind/Ritzville and Wilbur. All games are played on Saturdays in Harrington between April 19 and May 18. To register, or to learn more about the soccer program, visit www.lcysoccer.com. Registration ends Monday, March 1...
Summons Served by Publication Superior Court of Washington, County of Lincoln No. 24-3-01228-22 In re: Petitioner/s (person/s who started this case): RITA CHERELLE HILLIARD And Respondent/s (other party/parties): DENNIS URBAN WITHERSPOON (SMPB) Summons Served by Publication To (other party’s name/s): DENNIS URBAN WITHERSPOON I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: RITA CHERELLE HILLIARD VS. DENNIS WITHERSPOON You must respond in writing if you want the court to con...
DAVENPORT – Brock Gustaveson capped off an exceptional season Saturday, Feb. 22, securing his second consecutive 1B/2B state title at 190 pounds with a technical fall victory. The Davenport junior, who was the defending champion at the weight class, remains the school's first and only state wrestling champion. Alongside teammate Malachi Hoff, Gustaveson also became one of the only two wrestlers in school history to achieve 50 wins in a single season. Among those victories w...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG Feb. 24 Traffic Reports: 4 7:28 a.m. – A caller reported that a dog that has been killing livestock was spotted on Schwartz Rd. covered in blood 8:41 a.m. – After previously being advised of road...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County commissioners discussed declaring a state of emergency due to recent weather-related issues and approved various county measures during their latest meeting. Commissioner Rob Coffman was absent while attending a conference in Washington, D.C., with other commissioners from across the state. “We have 12 days from the time of an emergency to declare an emergency, and then we will keep that in place for the road closures,” Commissioner Scott Hutse...
DAVENPORT — The Davenport City Council discussed various community matters during its latest meeting, including the future of the city’s skate park, airport fuel costs, and an agreement with the school district for ballfield use. The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. with all council members present. A resident inquired about park and cemetery reports and advocated for keeping the skate park in its current location unless an offer was made to relocate it. Councilmember Lance Strite responded that there had been no progres...
CRESTON — A man accused of leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase on U.S. Highway 2 on Halloween remains in custody as his case moves toward trial. Alberto Lorenzo, 40, is being held in the Lincoln County Jail in Davenport on $50,000 bail on a charge of attempting to elude law enforcement. As his case moves toward trial, Lorenzo has claimed that his vehicle was disposed of and his cell phone was hacked. He sent a letter to the court stating that his personal belongings were inside the vehicle, which was recorded as bei...
Brody James Schillinger Dec. 16, 2005 – Feb. 23, 2025 Brody James Schillinger, 19, of Davenport, passed away Feb. 23, 2025, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born Dec.16, 2005, in Spokane, Wash., to Dallas and Lacy Gustaveson. Brody lived his whole life in Lincoln County. He attended school in both Creston and Davenport, graduating from Davenport High School in 2024. Brody loved the Gorilla sports he participated in - football, track, golf and the sport "way of l...
1 years ago The Odessa Commercial Club purchased 9 lots for $150 to be used for a playground and ball field. The land will be given to the Odessa School District and the board of directors has agreed to mutual use between the city and the school. Fred Hall was arrested in Spokane last week on a charge of deserting his wife and family who live in Creston. He pled guilty and was sentenced to a year in jail. The sentence was suspended providing the Mr. Hall turn over half of his paycheck to his wife every week. 75 years ago...
Davenport birthdays March 6: Angie Nicholls-Stiles, Jake Mattox, Lynnzee Zeus, Jennifer Gill, Ayla Wagner March 7: Jesse Morrision, Trissie Sanguinet, Ginny Hein, Alex Guhlke, Macie Hopkins March 8: Gabe Gants, Becke Alexander, Gio Bellotti, Piper Kowalkowski March 9: Casey Parsons, Isabelle Singer, Bob Rambo March 10: Sawyer Semprimoznik, Vinny Bellotti, Mack Dehn March 11: Whitney Mead, Mike Honey, Mark Downey, Rachel Jorden March 12: Ridge Gunning, Camryn Slahtasky Reardan birthdays March 6: Emry Spearman March 7: Charity...
As I sit in my home, serenaded by the relentless, off-key meows of Harrington’s band of “aristocats”, I can’t help but wonder if the cats have officially claimed the town. My neighbor and I have spent countless text exchanges brainstorming ways to curb our new, uninvited guests. Should we plant a catnip (cat-cannabis) field out in the sticks to lure them into a blissful utopia? Perhaps. Do not take me seriously. But it did send me down a rabbit hole—or, more accurately, a cat...
1 years ago • Passenger service has been suspended between Davenport and Hunters. Not enough passengers were using the service to make any profit. Freight service will continue. • More than $2,000,000 was collected by the State Treasurer for automobile license in January setting a record. The licensing and gas tax go into a state highway fund. • The Washington Water Power crew stationed at Odessa for the past two months has completed the job in this area and is breaking camp and moving to their next location. This is all p...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Tenice Waters scored 20 points to lead Reardan to a 46-34 win over Davenport in the semifinal game of the District 6 2B Girls Basketball Tournament at West Valley High School Wednesday, Feb. 19. It was the Screaming Eagles' third win over the Gorillas this season. In the teams' previous two meetings, Reardan squeaked out wins by three and two points. In this outing, the Screaming Eagles played a physical game at full throttle. Tenice Waters and her sister C...
Virginia May Pierce June 15, 1933- Feb.16, 2025 Virginia May Pierce, 91, of Chewelah, Wash. died on Feb. 16, 2025, at Touchmark on South Hill Senior Living Facility in Spokane, Wash. She was born June 15, 1933, in Davenport, Wash. to Herman Claude Scheibner and Effie Virginia Funk Scheibner. She attended public school in Davenport, graduating from Davenport High School in 1951. On July 23, 1961, she was married in Davenport to Donald G. Pierce of Chewelah, Wash. His parents...
Davenport birthdays Feb. 28: Hailey Arland, Christie Emery, Danielle Telford, Carey Guhlke-Falk March 1: Jeremy Sewall, Daniel Ruiz March 2: Jersey Sanford, Donna Gauch March 3: Wayde Badgley, Angie Duff, Tami Odenrider, Sarah Raugust, Ripp Coffman March 4: Kelsie Mann, Briana Becker, Michelle Dodson March 5: Donna Fisher Davenport anniversaries March 4: Josh and Danielle Miller March 5: Stacey and Susie Friedlein Reardan birthdays Feb. 27: Jenny Sobotta March 1: Krissi Bell March 3: Kacen Landreth, Jonah Hieb March 5: Paul...
DAVENPORT - Laughter, twinkling lights and nonstop dancing filled the auditorium at Davenport High School on Saturday, Feb. 22, as families gathered for the annual Itty Bitty Prom. The event, themed "Starry Nights," provided a space for young children to dress up, run around with friends and enjoy a night of fun in a safe environment. Unlike a traditional prom, Itty Bitty Prom allows kids to make the night their own, without the formality of a structured dance. "We sold at...
I have always considered myself many things—an investigative journalist, a semi-decent cook, and a dog mom extraordinaire—but coordinated? Absolutely not. So, naturally, when I decided to try a tanning bed for the first time, I knew it was going to be an experience. For background, I have had my fair share of sunburns over the years, from spending summers on the lake with little to no sunscreen to testing out self-tanners that left me more orange and greasy than bronzed and...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Despite Glenna Soliday's 23 points, Davenport fell to Liberty 50-47 Friday, Feb. 21 at the NE2B District 6 Girls Basketball Tournament at West Valley High School. The win earned Liberty a berth in the state tournament. In the first quarter, Glenna Soliday carried the Gorillas offensively and in the second quarter Charlotte Soliday did. Between them, they scored 15 first half points, the same amount that Liberty's Tyla Tiegs had. With several of Tiegs' t...
