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CITY OF HARRINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR UTILITY RATE ADJUSTMENT On March 12, 2025 at or about 7:00PM, the Harrington City Council will hold a public hearing at Harrington City Hall at 1 N 3rd Street. The hearing will be to present and discuss garbage and water rate adjustments. Citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing or submit written questions or concerns regarding this matter Cassandra Nixon Clerk Treasurer Published February 20, 27 and March 6, 13, 2025...
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...
1 years ago The City of Davenport will be filling the holes on Morgan St. with decomposed granite from Inkster Lake mixed with calcium chloride. The rest of the streets in town were graded last week. 320 acres of wheat land 8 miles north of Reardan was recently purchased for $18,350. Thomas Landreth bought the land including a house and barn from Oscar Carstens. The Great Northern Railway paid $98,222 in property taxes to Lincoln County last week. The company pays a total of $1,793,000 to counties in Washington State. 75...
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Davenport birthdays March 13: Levi Schenk, David Thomas March 14: Lynn Leisle, Mary Morgan-Gamble, Sidney Fleming, Jake Hennings, Mike McDaniel March 15: Peggy Semprimoznik, Brad Floyd, Lynee Carpenter, Jan Ziemer March 16: Emmett Kilps, Rob Hopkins, Noah Street March 17: Boone Easley-Cate, Dick Wandling, Chance Smith, Lisa Semprimoznik, Crystal Sellers, Ron Warner, Maetie Harvey March 18: Kayleigh Phillips, Pauline Drefs, Colton Jenkins Reardan birthdays March 14: Claudia Gray, Cooper Dayton March 18: Konnor Hoff March 19:...
The Reardan boys basketball team is presented the third-place trophy in the state 2B basketball tournament in Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday, March 8. For the full story, see Page 10....
The Reardan girls basketball team receives the fifth-place trophy in the at the state 2B basketball tournament in Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday, March 8. For the full story, see Page 11....
DAVENPORT — A Lincoln County Superior Court judge granted a motion Wednesday to release Brittney Rose Morgan, 39, from her financial obligations related to a previous conviction. Prosecutors did not object to the motion. Morgan pleaded guilty on Oct. 17, 2017, to second-degree theft. In other court proceedings, Joseph Lee Cooper, 43, appeared for a readiness hearing as prosecutors and his defense continue negotiations on a potential deal. Cooper pleaded guilty, and a new trial date was set for May 7. His attorney, Robert S...
OLYMPIA — The three state lawmakers representing the 9th Legislative District and eastern Adams County will host a town meeting-styled event March 20. Sen. Mark Schoesler of Ritzville, and Reps. Joe Schmick of Colfax and Mary Dye of Pomeroy will host the virtual session to provide an update of the 2025 legislative session. Topics they expect to discusss are the state’s biennial operating budget, capital and transportation budgets, taxes, anti-gun legislation, K-12 education and agriculture. In addition, they will take que...
The state-bound bus carrying the Reardan boys and girls basketball teams passes under a fire district water canon salute during a community send-off to the state 2B basketball tournament last Thursday, March 6. Game coverage is on Pages 10-11....
ODESSA -The Odessa High School baseball team has nearly doubled in size from last year, increasing from 13 to an estimated 19 players, according to head coach Joe Schlomer. "I might be the weird coach, but I look forward to developing these younger kids, making them better at baseball and helping them become better adults," Schlomer said. "I would rather have a team with no bad grades." The team has also seen an increase in local participation. "Last year, I think we only 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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG March 3 Traffic Stops: 10 10:30 a.m. – A caller reported his daughter called him because she had had an argument with her husband about the laundry not being done and she had locked herself in th...
SPRAGUE - A local veterinarian is helping some Ritzville residents care for an injured stray dog. The stray dog - dubbed "Evie" - appeared in Ritzville without a clue where she came from. When she was captured, "Evie" had two broken legs and an infection, and was in need of major surgery. The cost, an estimated $10,000 to $15,000. Veterinarian Jill Swannack of Ritzville has been helping care for the injured pooch. But before she could help, Evie had to be caught. "We don't...
Editor’s Note: Brody Schillinger’s last name was misspelled in the headline of the March 6 issue of the Lincoln County Record Times. A private donation account at Banner Bank was made and not attached to the $50,000 WSU Scholarship....
The state’s agriculture has long been a cornerstone of American farming. As our nation’s number one producer of apples, blueberries, hops, and sweet cherries, our agricultural industry makes vital contributions to our economy and food security. Despite these achievements, our farmers are in jeopardy. Over the past five years, Washington has seen a 10 percent decrease in the number of farms and a 6 percent reduction in farmland. These alarming trends point to an industry under...
SPOKANE — The State Attorney General’s Office filed a lawsuit Monday, March 10 against Adams County over its cooperation with federal immigration officials in their deportation effort. The lawsuit alleges the Adams County Sheriff’s Office of “illegally collaborating with federal immigration officials and aiding the Trump administration’s efforts to enlist local officials for federal immigration work.” It’s the second lawsuit in as many months seeking to stop local officials from handing over illegal aliens to U.S. Immigrat...
Dusts ups with our North American trading partners pop up periodically especially when there is global financial trouble. They can be acrimonious and strain relationships as President Donald Trump is learning. Trump, faced with excessive federal spending and our skyrocketing national debt ($36.6 trillion), re-launched his “Make America Great Again” initiative. It is a blueprint to stimulate job creation in America’s private sector and government efficiency. He wants inves...
Dawn Elaine Ensor July 17, 1955- Mar. 3, 2025 Dawn Elaine Ensor, 69, passed away on March 3, 2025, at Lincoln Hospital in Davenport, Wash. Born on July 17, 1955, in Daytona Beach. Dawn moved to Washington where she married the love of her life, Ronald E Ensor. Settling down at the Rocklyn farm, Dawn dedicated her life to the family and farm. While her children were young she was active with the 4-H and FFA. Dawn loved the animals and she spent countless hours filling all the...
ODESSA – The School District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the high school library to discuss a range of topics, including professional development funding, upcoming student activities, and the approval of an electric bus purchase. During the meeting, teachers Abby Lindberg, Kelsey Scrupps, Kamie Iverson, Chelsea Watson, and Maria Brooks, along with Principal Cori Kane, presented on their attendance at a recent professional development conference, “Five to Thrive – Habits of Highly Effective Teach...
Leeks, like onions and garlic are members of the allium family. They are the milder, sweeter of the three. They look like a giant green onion, and the white and light green parts are used in cooking, while the dark green parts are quite tough and stringy. Turkey Leek Shepherds Pie is the third in our group of diabetic friendly recipes. This one was the least favorite among my taste testers, finding it rather bland. The recipe is presented as written, but substitutions I recomm...
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about Odessa, it’s that every single resident is not only incredibly friendly but also a walking encyclopedia on just about everything. Seriously, I could probably walk into the post office, ask about the best way to build a chicken coop out of recycled materials, and leave with a step-by-step guide, a handshake, and possibly a hand-drawn blueprint. This past week, I wandered into the Odessa hardware store under the illusion that I am now q...
HARRINGTON – The Harrington Chamber of Commerce met on Monday, with Mayor Joe Armand in attendance. The meeting was called to order at 4:19 p.m. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved without additions to the agenda. The treasurer's report was also approved, with an overall balance of $38,511.46 and $3,594.60 in uncategorized expenses. Members discussed recent and upcoming community events. The Harrington Mercantile recently reopened, and the chamber announced a c...
SPOKANE – After a 17 year drought, the Reardan boys basketball team earned a trip to the Spokane Arena to play in the WIAA 2B Boys State Basketball Tournament March 6-8. The Screaming Eagles defeated Tri-Cities Prep and Colfax and lost to Freeman to place third in the tournament. The team finished the 2025 season 24-3. It was the school's most wins since the 1997 team won 26 games. Reardan last appeared in the state tournament in 2008 under coach Bob Swannack, who now leads t...
SPOKANE – After defeating Napavine in the first round of the WIAA 2B Girls State Basketball Tournament last week in Cheney, the Screaming Eagles earned the right to play under the bright lights and in front of huge crowds as the tournament moved into the Spokane Arena March 6-8. Noted on the team's resume was a record of 22-2, the best since 2013. The Screaming Eagles capped their superb season by taking home the fifth place trophy after going 2-2 in tournament play. In t...
LIND - Start your engines. The 2025 racing season kicks off this weekend, March 15-16, with the Northwest Rally Association's season-opener in the Lind Lions Club Arena. "This is rallycross racing," association co-founder Katie Lobkovich said. "It's really, really great fun." According to Lobkovich, rallysport racing pits a driver and their machine against each other and the clock. Racers compete for the best times across a dirt track in the arena, a gravel course and even a...
