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ODESSA - A local man was killed Wednesday, July 31, in a motorcycle crash near downtown. John Hardt, 78, of Odessa was northbound on state Highway 21 when he lost control of his 2006 Harley-Davidson XL 883 motorcycle and careened into a ditch near May Avenue about 4:55 p.m., the Washington State Patrol reported. Despite wearing a helmet, Hardt was pronounced dead at the scene, the patrol reported. Neither drugs nor alcohol was a factor. A 1964 Wilson Creek High School...
DAVENPORT— With all 46 precincts reporting, Lincoln County has released preliminary results of the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election. As of 8:10 p.m., 2,202 ballots had been counted in the primary election. There are 8,416 registered voters in the county, reflecting a 26.16% voter turnout. An estimated 1,043 ballots remain to be counted, with the next update scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7. The lone candidate Jo M. Gilchrist received 525 votes in the race for County Commissioner District No. 1. In the race for C...
ODESSA — Voters here have approved Proposition No. 1, a measure to increase funding for the Police Department, during the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 6. A preliminary county shows the proposition received 103 votes in favor (58.86%) and 72 votes against (41.14%). The measure authorizes a levy lid lift to raise the 2025 property tax rate from the current approximate rate of $2.55 per $1,000 of assessed value to $3.375 per $1,000 of assessed value. This increase is expected to generate approximately $40,000 annually to 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. July 22 Traffic Stops: 17 A woman called at 6:51 a.m. to report that two cows, one black and one brown, were out on Redwine Canyon Road at the end of the pavement near Lincoln. A woman called at 8:20 a.m. to rep...
DAVENPORT — The Board of Lincoln County Commissioners held their regular session on Monday, July 15, with Chairman Scott M. Hutsell, Vice Chairman Jo M. Gilchrist, and Clerk Tara Holden present. Commissioner Coffman was excused to attend the Annual NACo Conference. The board examined and approved claims totaling $575,136.51, distributed across various county funds, including Current Expense, Solid Waste Management, and County Road. Significant actions included the approval of several resolutions. Resolution 24-15 a...
Davenport birthdays Aug. 1: Lila Lust, Lincoln Johnson Aug. 2: Joseph Gunning, John Carruth, Chrissy Tucker Aug. 3: Charles Oliver, Kim Hardin, Brenda Gamache, Doreen Forest Aug. 4: Harold Thompson, Aaron Coley, Izaiah Bowdish, Ken Horner, Karom Thomas Aug. 5: Richard Gunning, Paula Furman Aug. 6: Jeff Gunning, Michelle Hopp, Kim Buchmann, Matt Schneider, Barb Zentz Aug. 7: Darci Linstrum, Chad Crandell, Cady Zellmer, Adeline Delafield Davenport anniversaries Aug. 1: Brian and Darci Dennis Aug. 3: John and Kathy Coley Aug....
DAVENPORT — The National Weather Service predicts a prolonged period of hot and sunny weather for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, and Harrington. High temperatures are expected throughout the weekend and into early next week. Thursday, August 1, will be sunny and hot in Davenport, with a high near 97 degrees. An east wind of around 6 mph will shift to the southeast in the afternoon. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with a low of around 64 degrees. Friday, August 2, the hot trend will continue, reaching a high near 104 degrees...
1 years ago Charles Kildea, former Okanogan hotel man, completed a deal this week whereby he purchased the Lincoln Hotel in Davenport from Mrs. Anna Harris and Frank Harris. The new owner will take over the hotel Aug. 15th and expects to make a number of improvements immediately. The deal includes the Lincoln restaurant and soda fountain as well as the hotel business. Extremely hot weather prevailed the past week. Thermometers in the area topped out at 98 degrees. A severe windstorm broke up the hot spell but the weather...
Summer heat has area cooks employing various methods of keeping kitchens cool. One person recently stated her rule is no turning the oven on July through September. Others swear by countertop appliances to reduce heat generated. Air-fryers, a recent addition to the countertop appliance line up, get many mentions as the go-to summer time cooking appliance. Personally, I do not have one. Counter and storage space is at a premium in my small kitchen, so I like to do some...
ODESSA - Leffel, Otis & Warwick P.S. admitted Cade Weber, CPA as a shareholder effective Monday, July 1. Cade is a graduate of Odessa High School and earned his degree from the University of Washington. He began his professional career in the Odessa office of Leffel, Otis & Warwick in March of 2018 and has demonstrated outstanding proficiency in working with farmers and agricultural businesses. Cade brings a fresh perspective and devotion to client service and will...
REARDAN – The love of horses is in eight-year-old Laramie Gray's DNA. As the youngest rodeo trick rider in the area, she is highly acclaimed and well on her way to achieving the same success as her parents, Ryan and Lacy Gray. Ryan, who grew up in Cheney, and Lacy from Desert Hills, AZ, met while on the rodeo team at Odessa College in Texas. Lacy competed in breakaway roping and goat tying, an event in which she placed fourth in the nation. Ryan holds the collegiate record f...
DAVENPORT — The Aug. 6 primary election is underway, and ballots are expected to have already been delivered to registered voters. Lincoln County elections officials mailed more than 8,428 ballots to registered voters last week, officials said. They noted that voters who have not received their ballots by Friday, July 26, should contact the Elections Department of the county Auditor’s Office. Ballots were mailed on Wednesday, July 17. According to officials, however, a minor mechanical jam caused issues with folding ballots....
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. July 14 Traffic Stops: 17 A man called at 12:53 p.m. to report that he had “got into it” with his neighbors about his golf cart. A person called at 2:03 p.m. to report a dog bite LCSO received reports of a deer Vs...
ODESSA — A man charged with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree will appear before a jury on Wednesday, August 14. Jesus M. Soto, 37, of Odessa, was summoned to Lincoln County Superior Court on March 19 at 10:30 a.m., following his January 26 arrest after authorities developed probable cause to arrest him for unlawfully possessing a firearm. According to court documents, during an interview with Tammy L. Davenport about an unrelated case on December 26, 2023, she disclosed that Soto possessed t...
1 years ago A Census of the number of cars that pass over the various state highways in Lincoln County will be taken. No census has been taken for the last couple of years on account of a lack of funds, but the state highway dept. decided that a census would be taken this year. H.L. (Doc) Campbell completed a deal whereby Thomas Stockstill, manager of the Texas Oil company plant here, will take over Mr. Campbell’s service station on Morgan Street. Mr. Campbell has been called home to Tennessee to help the family out d...
Davenport birthdays July 25: Ryan Janke, Mallory Kragt, John Sawyer, Andy Miller, Alvin Johnson, Brantley Wilkie July 26: Krista Becker, Amy Crandell July 27: Kathy Podowicz, Brian Buck July 28: Josh Dodson, Gerry Hein, Grace Lilje, Carmelyn Choate July 29: Rawleigh Fisk, Halie Ropp July 30: Dawn Hale, Lily Harden, Brielle Ballance July 31: Sebastian Hardin Davenport anniversaries July 27: Anthony and Sabrina Smith July 28: Micah and Carmelyn Choate July 29: Brandon and Leslie King July 30: Sam and Kathleen Posey, Mike and...
ODESSA - Odessa High School's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) team brought home two national awards from the National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida, over the weekend from Saturday, June 29 to Tuesday, July 2 at the FBLA Middle School and High School National Leadership Conference. According to a press release from Terri King, Odessa High School Business Education and Future Business Leaders of America Adviser, 27 Odessa students participated in the confer...
Summertime, and popsicles hit the spot on a hot day. Popsicles are a refreshing snack after swimming or other outdoor activities, but purchased popsicles are mostly water, flavoring and sugar, what nutritionist call empty calories. Go Odessa Summer Recreation participants made Fruit Tie Dye Popsicles last week. Fruit and yogurt based with just a small amount of honey for sweetener. Besides learning to measure fresh fruit and other ingredients, they also learned how to make...
DAVENPORT — The National Weather Service has issued a forecast for Davenport, Odessa, Harrington, and Reardan, with Lincoln County under Hazardous Weather Conditions. A Heat Advisory is in effect from Thursday, July 16, at noon until Thursday, July 18, at 10:00 p.m., and a Red Flag Warning is in effect from Friday, July 17, at noon until Thursday, July 18, at midnight. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will not warm up instantly, residents should prepare for a stretch of hot weather. In Davenport, T...
ODESSA — The Odessa School District No. 105 Board of Directors convened for its regular meeting Wednesday, June 26, in the high school library, preceded by a workshop to discuss board membership. During the meeting, the board approved the addition of a new business item regarding a teacher misassignment for HaLee Walter in Ag Science. The consent agenda, which included minutes from previous meetings, payroll, and warrants totaling over $323,000, was also approved. Several personnel resignations, including those of Kelsey S...
1 years ago Three car loads of gypsies visited Davenport, but before the gypsies could spread around the main street as they usually do, they were run out of town by members of the sheriff’s force. This is the first group of gypsies to visit Davenport this year. The First National Bank of Harrington closed its doors by order of the directors, pending an examination by Federal bank examiners. The bank officers had no statement to make other than to say they had sent to San Francisco for an examiner. The examiner arrived a...
Davenport birthdays July 18: Royal Winzer, Art Deppner, Yvonne Bailey, Zach Johnson July 19: Ryan Utley July 20: Daryl Parsons, Austin Telford, Remington Taylor, Nolan Pearcy, Kyle Zellmer, Jessica A. Strite July 21: Joseph Buck, Chad Prewitt July 22: Elliette Chappell, Roger Hutfless, Riley Ensor, Lynne Coppersmith, Dave Leath, Lindsey Van Buren, Colt Curtaccio July 23: Jody Hardin, Johanna Orvis, Keira Katz, Tyler Dehn, Lacy Gustaveson July 24: Zeke Tareski, Ed Johnston, Kyra Bowdish, Pam Zeiler, Wade Sand Davenport...
CHENEY - Caleb McMillan of Soap Lake was crowned the all-around cowboy Sunday for the 2024 Cheney Rodeo, earning $998. He competed in bull riding, tie-down roping and steer wrestling. Lincoln County was also represented by Laramie Gray of Reardan. The 8-year-old trick rider, who trains with Riley McMillan, carried the U.S. flag during grand entry. Others in the rodeo with ties to Lincoln County include team roper Bobby Winn of Reardan and saddle bronc rider Davey McMillan of...
Davenport birthdays July 11: Thomas Wilkie July 12: Margie Hall, Juliann Janke, Theresa Telford, John Stiles, Sam Posey, JJ Kowalkowski July 13: Milei Floyd, Indigo Ezenyimulu, Judy Miller, Gene Johnson, Marilyn Arland, Mitchell Hale, Marlena Guhlke July 14: Jan Stone, Robert Mielke July 15: Mackenzie Buck, David Musgrave, Grant Zahajko, Jesslyn McCluskey, Tennessa Cox July 16: Brandy Wood, Joshua McBride, Linda Miller July 17: Rick Allinger, Autumn Abbot Davenport anniversaries July 12: Richard and Bonnie Singer, John and...
1 years ago J. C. Michaelson of Odessa received a number of cuts about the face and arms Sunday evening when a Ford car driven by AL Brooks of Odessa ran into an eastbound Central Washington freight train where the railroad tracks crosses the railroad tracks in Davenport. The Irby Warehouse & Elevator Co. elevator at Irby, together with 10,000 bushels of wheat was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. The flames are believed to have originated from a Great Northern freight train locomotive. The wheat is estimated as being worth...
