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Davenport senior cheerleader Rebecca Kent shares a meaningful and emotional moment with her family on Senior Night Saturday, Jan. 27. Turn to page 9 for more pictures from Senior Nights in Davenport, Odessa and Reardan....
ODESSA — The local school board approved six action items and heard updates from district administration at its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, Jan. 24. The board approved the second reading of a policy regarding students on governing boards. Also approved were second semester business education teacher contracts and an overnight trip for the senior class to Silver Mountain. In sports, the board unanimously agreed to allow a new community-based clay target league to use the school logo and also approved the hire of T...
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. Jan. 21 Traffic stops: 11 A caller who appeared to be at the Sprague Motel said she was being yelled at by her ex. A sudden death was reported at Serene Meadows in Davenport. A caller requested help jumpstarting his...
DAVENPORT — With the special election 12 days away as of Thursday’s press day, the School Board heard updates from superintendent Chad Prewitt regarding the last year and what the two replacement levies the District hopes to pass Feb. 13 will fund. Like other levies being posed to voters in Reardan, Edwall, Harrington and Odessa, educational programs and operations levies help fund safety officer positions, some curriculum, materials, extra and co-curricular activities like sports, choir and FBLA, bus travel and some sta...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Public Works Dept. announced last week the restriction of county roads and the closure of some primitive roads. All countywide roads are currently restricted to oversized traffic. Larger vehicles, like semitrucks, can only travel on state and federal roads without a permit. Federal roads include Interstate 90 and U.S. Highway 2, while state roads include State Highway 231, State Highway 23, State Highway 25, State Highway 28 and State Highway 21. Permits can be obtained via the Public Works w...
It’s the cold of winter. Temperatures hover, apparently, anywhere between -10 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit. On a Tuesday, Friday or Saturday night, where do Lincoln County citizens like to spend their time? At a local high school, taking in a high-level basketball game or wrestling meet. What funds those events? Levies. High school students have worked hard on researching agricultural issues, familiarizing themselves with ag-related skills and studying their knowledge of the a...
Davenport birthdays Feb. 2: Greg Hein, Matthew Rosman Feb. 3: Braelynn Carruth, Susan Coffman, Jeanne Morrision, Sydney Abbott, Jason Raugust, Blake Warwick Feb. 4: Grayson Sawyer, Dawn Shaver Feb. 5: Don Larson, Erin Utley, Jeff Barkdull Feb. 6: Della Reinbold, Wendy Bodeau, Tyson Linstrum, Jesse Raugust Feb. 7: Lillian Lyle, Katie Hiccox Feb. 8: Jesse Gamache, Easton Chappell Davenport anniversaries Feb. 6: Troy and Dawn Canfield Feb. 7: Scott and Kim Hardin Feb. 8: Kelly and Lisa Graber Reardan birthdays Feb. 4: Audrey And...
Bowl game gatherings call for savory buffets of easy to prepare and eat foods. Chili is a great make ahead dish, made from scratch or heated from a can. It holds well in a slow cooker. Chili Con Carne is a recipe in my dad’s cigar box recipe collection. I am guessing this is a recipe he acquired in the 1950’s because the can sizes were listed as one pound, but in the 1960’s manufacturers began the 15-ounce cans. This meaty chili recipe is easy to double or triple for a crowd...
Debbie Sue Binder July 27,1959- Jan.13,2024 Debbie Sue Binder of Chattaroy, 64, passed peacefully in her sleep on the 13th of Jan. Debbie was born on July 27, 1959 to Ruben and Doris Finkbeiner of Odessa, Wash. After high school, Debbie studied Nursing at Big Bend Community College. She dedicated her life to honor and care for the elderly. Debbie spent over 32 years nurturing the residents of Royal Park Care Center in Spokane. In 1977, Debbie met the love of her life, Greg....
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The Board of Directors of the Grange Supply Co. of Odessa will be holding the annual meeting February 13th at 11:00am at the Odessa Old Town Hall. The agenda will include but is not limited to the election of one director to the board as well as any other business. Published February 1 and 8, 2024...
PUBLIC NOTICE The Odessa Town Council will be accepting letters of interest from citizens, residing within the Town limits, who would like to be considered to fill a vacancy on the Odessa Town Council for Council position number two, which has been vacated by Councilmember Clark. This position will serve a two-year term as a fill-in for the years 2024 and 2025. It will be up for re-election at the end of 2025. Letters may be delivered to the Clerk’s Office at 21 E. First Ave., Monday –Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or mai...
ODESSA – Corbyn Neilson scored 25 points to lead the Tiger boys to a 63-52 win over Chesterton Academy on Senior Night, Saturday, Jan 27. From the outset, Neilson had the hot hand for Odessa. In the first quarter, he scored seven points to give his team a 14-10 lead. Midway through the second quarter, the Knights tied the game 19-19. Thanks to Neilson, they drew no closer. Within two minutes, he hit three 3-point shots to push Odessa's lead to 32-26 at the half. Zach C...
DAVENPORT - Frigid temperatures and the subsequent pressure put on pipe systems caused some issues for important groups around Lincoln County last week. Namely, burst pipes at Davenport High School and Quail Court in Odessa forced respective administrations to take emergency action. As students got out of school Thursday, Dec. 18, pipes froze in the High School fire system, boys bathroom and commons area near the tennis courts, superintendent Chad Prewitt said. Subsequently, 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. Jan. 14 Traffic stops: 15 A caller reported two “long-haired, scummy men” hunting on Limestone Road outside Edwall. An Edwall man said a youth was riding an offroad vehicle at Telecky and Hanlon Roads. A railroa...
DAVENPORT — Most Lincoln County voters will soon receive ballots for the Feb. 13 Special Election, when area school districts are asking citizens to approve levies for extracurricular funding. In the county seat, the local School District is seeking passage of a 4-year Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) levy, estimated at an annual $2.30 per $1,000 assessed property value to be collected in 2025-28. The District is also seeking passage of a 4-year capital levy for technology, safety and facility improvements, e...
ODESSA - Christ Lutheran Church's Sunday School is inviting Sunday School classes at all churches throughout the town to participate in a Food Drive challenge this Sunday. Classes are asked to collect food and monetary donations in their classrooms Sunday, Jan. 28. After services Sunday, congregants will meet at the Odessa grain scales to weigh which church brought in the most canned food drives. Meanwhile, assistant superintendent Kyle Tebow will collect and record monetary...
Davenport birthdays Jan. 26: Lance Strite Jan. 27: Curtis Guhlke, Seyler Lacy, Ezri Lacy, Jacob Taylor Jan. 28: Jacob Harvey Jan. 29: Tim Utley, Doug Reinbold, Eliza Lynn Bailey, Jaymie Bennett Jan. 30: Teresa Vesneske, Tyanna Evers Jan. 31: Debbie Orvis, Danita Hammond, Kalah Dehn, James Bellotti Feb. 1: Anna Cash, Sherrill Hansen, Brenda Guhlke, Carson Tucker, Ryker Plasencia Davenport anniversaries Feb. 1: Russ and Debbie Miller Reardan birthdays Jan. 27: Jenny Cesaratto Jan. 28: Paul Whitmore Jan. 29: Jeff Wagner, Sarah...
1 years ago • More than 100 people attended a meeting at the Lincoln County Courthouse to hear a discussion of the wheat export bounty plan for raising the price of wheat. • An outbreak of rabies was reported amongst animals in Irby. • Gas prices were raised two cents per gallon, making the retail price 23 cents a gallon. 75 years ago • Sub-zero temperatures dipped to 19 below, forcing the Lincoln Lumber company to shutdown after seven inches of ice formed on the mill pond. • James Forney, a Davenport farmer and pioneer,...
PUBLIC NOTICE The Odessa Town Council will be accepting letters of interest from citizens, residing within the Town limits, who would like to be considered to fill a vacancy on the Odessa Town Council for Council position number two, which has been vacated by Councilmember Clark. This position will serve a two-year term as a fill-in for the years 2024 and 2025. It will be up for re-election at the end of 2025. Letters may be delivered to the Clerk’s Office at 21 E. First Ave., Monday –Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or mai...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION February 13, 2024 Lincoln County, Washington Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, in Lincoln County, State of Washington, with: Reardan-Edwall School District No. 9; Almira School District No. 17; Creston School District No. 73; Odessa School District No. 105, joint with Adams County No. 157 and Grant County No. 166J; Wilbur School District No. 200; Harrington School District No. 204; Davenport School District No. 207; Ritzville School District No. 67, joint with Adams County...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Jan. 26 • Davenport basketball vs. St. George’s @ 6 p.m. • Odessa basketball at Mary Walker @ 6 p.m. • Reardan basketball at Chewelah @ 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 • Davenport, Reardan and LRS wrestling at league duals at Almira-Coulee-Hartline @ 10 a.m. • Davenport basketball vs. Chewelah @ 4:30 p.m. • Odessa basketball vs...
WELLPINIT — Outside the roads were icy and slick, but inside the high school gym it was balmy as the Redskins’ hot shooting scorched the nets in their 89-48 win over Odessa Saturday, Jan. 20. At the start of the fourth quarter, the Redskins made five 3-point shots in a two-minute span. Five Redskins’ players scored at least 10 points with Eli Leyva leading the way. He scored time and time again on break away lay-ins, for a game high 22 points. Franky Wynne took care of business from the outside, hitting four 3-point shots. Da...
WELLPINIT — After losing to the Redskins by six points earlier in the season, the Odessa girls basketball team sought revenge in their NE1B re-match Saturday, Jan. 20. For three quarters, the Tigers gave Wellpinit all that they could handle but eventually lost 56-45. Early in the game it appeared Wellpinit might run away with an easy victory. Kipi Denison opened the game by making two-3 point shots. Her eight points in the quarter put Odessa in a 10-5 hole heading into the second quarter. Melloney Diefe scored all five of t...
ODESSA - When the game was on the line, Tigers' senior Melloney Deife came through on both ends of the court to lead her team to a 49-47 win over Wilbur-Creston-Keller. And the Tiger boys came out strong, but their inability to maintain possession of the ball led to an easy 66-46 win for the Wildcats Tuesday, Jan. 16. On the girls' side, Karsen Brashears scored 10 points to give the Wildcats a 14-12 lead after one period. In the second quarter, Hayden Schuh's six points and...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Jan. 19-25 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Jan. 19 • Davenport basketball at Colfax @ 6 p.m. • Odessa basketball vs. Valley Christian @ 6 p.m. • Reardan basketball vs. Liberty @ 6 p.m. • LRS basketball vs. St. George’s @ 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 • Reardan wrestling at Mat Animal in Quincy @ 9 a.m. • LRS home wrestling @ 9:30 a.m. • Davenport wrestling at Lewiston Invite...
