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DFW Revere Hay Lease The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will be accepting bids for 2025 on an Agricultural Lease containing approximately 115 acres (91 acres irrigated, 24 acres of dryland). The lease is located at Township 18 N Range 39 E W.M. Sections 3, 4, 5 within the Revere Wildlife Area (30 minutes south of Sprague, WA). All bids must be received by WDFW no later than 12:00 p.m., March 3, 2025. Bid opening will be held at the Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area 17602 Seven Springs Dairy Rd E, Creston, WA,...
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. 2 Traffic Stops: 12 10:47 a.m. – An employee at Family Dollar called to request a welfare check on a person who had been sitting in their car in the parking lot for a while. 12:27 p.m. – A m...
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 Jan. 26 Traffic Stops: 8 8:24 a.m. – A dispute between neighbors was reported. 8:33 a.m. – A loose dog was reported. 12:10 p.m. – A custody dispute was reported. 1:26 p.m. – Vehicle prowling re...
DAVENPORT – Reardan defeated the Gorillas 83-47 on Senior Night in Tommy and Jacob Furman's last home game Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Screaming Eagles ended the regular season 19-1 and earned the No. 1 seed in the NE2B District 6 Boys Basketball Tournament. Rysen Soliday led the Screaming Eagles with 23 points. The Gorillas gave Reardan all it could handle in the first period, outscoring them 19-17. Jacob Furman paced the Gorillas with seven first quarter points. Reardan found i...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION February 11, 2025 Lincoln County, Washington Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in Lincoln County, State of Washington, with: Sprague School District No. 8; Odessa School District No. 105, joint with Adams County No. 157 and Grant County No. 166; and Grand Coulee Dam School District No. 301J. There will be held a Special Levy Election, conducted all by mail. The purpose of this election is to approve and adopt or to reject a local school or special district proposition or...
SPRAGUE - The Sprague Chamber of Commerce announced Gina and Ed Habbestad as its 2024 Citizen of the Year during its annual meeting and fundraising auction held on Monday, January 20. Habbestad and her husband, Ed, were recognized for their dedication to animal welfare as the founders of "Norm's World Animal Rescue and Sanctuary" and the "Lincoln County Lost and Found Pet Network." Together, they have provided critical support to lost and abandoned animals throughout Lincoln...
SPRAGUE — A 69-year-old man accused of threatening to kill people while armed with a loaded firearm at the Sprague Motel is set to face trial on Tuesday, March 19. Michael Gilstrap was charged with one count of felony harassment-threat to kill following his arrest on June 11, 2024, at the Sprague Motel, located at 312 East First Street. According to reports, deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a man waving a gun and threatening to kill everyone. “There is a man walking around waving a gun around telling everyone tha...
SPRAGUE - The Sprague Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting and fundraising auction on Monday, January 20, raising $2,309 to support community projects in Sprague. $1,130 of the total was raised from the live auction. Heather Rose led the evening's ceremonies, swearing in new officers and board members for 2025. The chamber's new leadership team includes President Tim Wilken, Vice President Lucas Becker, Secretary Kathleen Hayward, Co-Treasurers Terrie Barnum and Joy...
TEKOA - Six teams, 11 matches. That was the scene for Tekoa-Rosalia's first-ever girls wrestling meet at Tekoa-High School. The inaugural "Dual in the Den" was also senior night; and the Timberwolves recognized two visiting seniors as well as two of their own. Participating teams in the historic local event included host Tekoa-Rosalia and visiting Colfax, Kettle Falls, Liberty (Spangle), Lind-Ritzville/Sprague and Wilbur-Creston-Keller. Timberwolf victories bookended the...
Six girls teams competed at Tekoa High School on Jan. 16 for the Timberwoles inaugural Dual in the Den wrestling meet. The Broncos were represented by Autumn Cresse of Sprague High School. Cresse, on top, pinned Raeshelle Keatts of Tekoa-Rosalia in her only match of the night....
CITY OF SPRAGUE NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) (RCW 43.21C) SEPA RULES (WAC 197-11) AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FILE NO. Rezone 2024-1 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Request a rezone from residential to commercial to build a mixed animal Veterinary clinic. Facility will handle small and large animal care indoors. Main clinic building will be 6000 sq. ft. main floor with a partial second story used for housing, storage, offices and meeting rooms. Housing...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: 23-66567 Title Order #: TSG2310-WA-3856682 Grantor: TRE SCHALK AND KAITLIN COOPER, HUSBAND AND WIFE Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: Planet Home Lending, LLC Current trustee of the deed of trust: North Star Trustee, LLC Current mortgage servicer for the deed of trust: Planet Home Lending, LLC Reference number of the deed of trust: 2022 0492498 Parcel Number(s): 0702015001020 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, North Star Trustee, LLC will on 1/24/2025, at 9:00 AM a...
SPRAGUE — Two duck hunters were found dead in Sprague Lake after their boat capsized Sunday, Jan. 12. The deceased were identified as Rock Dwayne Bass, 61, and Gary Thomas Myers, 69, both of Spokane. According to Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner, the two men left their homes to go duck hunting on Sprague Lake earlier that day were expected home around 5 p.m. Their last known communication with family was at 1:45 p.m. “on the lake somewhere,” Wagner said. Family members lost contact with the duo and could not get any phone...
DAVENPORT — A California woman accused of causing a fatal Interstate 90 crash that killed 22-year-old Angel A. Cuevas of George, Wash., appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, January 14, through her attorney. Litzy Arvizo, 22, of Merced, Calif., faces charges of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault stemming from a Washington State Patrol investigation. Her defense attorney stated in court that they are “close to a resolution” in the case. Arvizo, who is currently in California, signed a waiver of physi...
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. As of press time there are no Incident reports or Jail logs available. District Court Judge Dan B. Johnson Criminal Benjamin Gerald Reitz, Hit/Run unattended property, Dismissed Jesse Randall Smith, Nine Mil...
Sprague School Board seeks applicants SPRAGUE — The Sprague School District Board is accepting applications for the vacant Director Position #2. The appointed candidate will serve the remainder of the current term, which ends in November 2027. Applicants must reside within the Sprague School District. To apply, visit the district’s website at www.spraguelamont.org under the employment and director’s listings. The vacancy will remain open until filled through an application and selection process, in accordance with Washi...
CITY OF SPRAGUE NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) (RCW 43.21C) SEPA RULES (WAC 197-11) AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FILE NO. Rezone 2024-1 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Request a rezone from residential to commercial to build a mixed animal Veterinary clinic. Facility will handle small and large animal care indoors. Main clinic building will be 6000 sq. ft. main floor with a partial second story used for housing, storage, offices and meeting rooms. Housing...
RITZVILLE - An Adams County Sheriff's deputy and a Washington State Patrol trooper arrested an Ocean Shores, Wash., man Dec. 30 after several reports of aggressive, violent behavior in both Sprague and Ritzville. Kenneth Andrew Curtiss, 32, of Ocean Shores, was arrested and booked into the Franklin County Jail, where he was being held on $5,000 bail at press time. Curtiss is charged with two counts of third-degree assault of a law enforcement officer, each a Class C felony....
City of Sprague Notice of Public Hearing 2025 Final Budget The 2025 preliminary budget for the City of Sprague has been filed with the City Clerk. A public hearing on the final budget for 2025 will be held Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 6:00 p.m. at Sprague Public Library, 119 W. 2nd St., Sprague, WA. Copies of the 2025 preliminary budget may be obtained by request at Sprague City Hall, by calling 509-257-2662, or by email from cityhall@sprague-wa.us. Published December 26, 2024...
SPRAGUE - A local man appeared in Superior Court for a motion and affidavit hearing to determine probable cause, direct issuance of a warrant and set bail in Lincoln County Superior Court. Jason Trickel, 45, of Sprague, is facing one count of second-degree burglary, with bail set at $100,000. The charges stem from an October 22 incident reported at 9:02 a.m. where Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy Kody Becker received a call stating that Thomas Pelley contacted the Lincoln...
