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DAVENPORT - School district officials here quickly canceled classes and after-school activities Wednesday, April 12, after receiving a bomb threat via email. Statewide, the threat was sent to 44 school districts statewide, including nearby Wilbur, Creston, Coulee City and Hartline. The threat ended up being harmless. Here, no bombs were found in the high school or elementary school after a sweep involving two bomb-detecting dogs from Fairchild Air Force Base. Superintendent...
DAVENPORT - A woman who spent 33 years as a teacher and elementary school principal here died late last week. Jill Wagoner Freeze passed away from complications of myelofibrosis, a form of bone marrow cancer, Friday, April 7. Freeze arrived at the school district in 1989 and spent 10 years teaching third graders and middle schoolers reading, writing and science. She was hired as elementary school principal in 2000 by then-superintendent Dave Iverson, where she spent the next...
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. April 2 Traffic stops: 2 A Davenport man said he was having problems with his neighbor on the 39600 block of Teel Flat Lane. A car vs. deer crash was reported on Highway 231 at milepost 39. A caller complained abo...
Last Saturday was Easter Egg hunt day in Lincoln County. Turn to page A8 for plenty more pictures of hunts in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Harrington....
DAVENPORT — Four allegations of misconduct made by a local man against city administrator Steve Goemmel and mayor Brad Sweet couldn’t be substantiated with evidence, according to an investigation completed by an Ephrata-based insurance company March 23 and released to The Record-Times last week. Gary Stuckle of Davenport, who leases a hangar at the Municipal Airport, filed four complaints against Goemmel and Sweet. In response, city councilman Jonathan Chapman lobbied Clear Risk Solutions of Ephrata, the city’s insur...
REARDAN - Wanting to improve their English and wishing to experience life in America, Amandine Deulin and Tran Khan Linh Ho left their homes across the sea to immerse themselves in the town's culture and into their studies at Reardan High School. Deulin grew up in the medieval city of Thuin, Belgium, a French community built in the 12th century known for its narrow streets, hanging gardens and a famous church belfry. Already speaking fluent French and Dutch, she wanted to...
In recent years, drunk and drug-impaired driving has become a greater problem on Washington’s roads and highways. It is a major reason for the alarming increase in accidents and traffic deaths and injuries. Just a month ago, a horrible crash happened on Interstate 82 near Sunnyside in which a 20-year-old man who eluded State Patrol troopers eventually drove westbound on eastbound I-82 and collided with an eastbound vehicle. Two children in the other car were killed and the o...
I am saying farewell to the Lincoln County Record-Times. I have received another opportunity for employment and felt it was in my best interest to take it. I wrote my first story almost exactly a year ago. Before starting at The Record-Times, I had been working 12-hour days and traveling for work. I was exhausted. Traveling for work seemed implausible, with gas prices jumping to $5 a gallon at that time. Walking in downtown Odessa in summer 2021, I saw an ad for a job with...
On the Saturday before Easter, the state Senate’s majority Democrats passed what they call an “assault weapons ban.” In reality, the bill targets several of the most popular sporting and self-defense firearms in the country, including most modern sporting rifles and even some shotguns used for hunting and competition shooting. My Republican colleagues and I debated the measure for nearly three hours, using the amendment process to try to point out the fallacies of their argum...
DAVENPORT — A junior livestock showcase once known as the Purple Ribbon Preview is returning this year with a new sponsor and name. The Washington State University Extension office is sponsoring the 2023 Lincoln County Spring Showcase for the first time Saturday, April 15 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. The free-to-attend all-day event will feature swine, sheep, goat and steer showings and judging. Monday, April 10 was the last day to register to showcase online, but registrations will be accepted the day of show for $15....
Davenport birthdays April 14: Bill Reinbold April 15: Stacie Nichols, John Cannon, Jeff Evers April 16: Joanne Buck April 17: Kylie Warwick, Wyatt Hanchett, Kim Cole April 18: Malizza Hinkey, Carin Miller April 19: Tyler Jenness, Jasper White, Cara Phillips, Samantha Sawyer, Madison Pankey, Morgan Wagner, Pat Abbott, Jolie Sorensen, Kayson Kragt April 20: Tom Guhlke, Sawyer Raugust, Robert Current, Janice Emery, Ciarrah Smith Davenport anniversaries April 16: Mary and Raven Wright Reardan birthdays April 17: Jan Graham April...
Robert “Bob” Lee Fisher July 9, 1945- Mar. 29, 2023 Robert Lee Fisher went to be with his Lord on March 29, 2023. He suffered many symptoms that he acquired from the “Agent Orange” in Vietnam. He was 77 years. Bob was born to Breeta Pearl (Nordquist) Fisher and Frederick Carl Fisher on July 9, 1945 in Tacoma, Wash. Bob was raised between Tacoma and Eatonville, Wash. and he graduated from Eatonville HS in 1963. He had a passion for old cars in high school. Bob studied at Yaki...
Nancy Gail Fiess Nov. 25, 1935 – Mar. 31, 2023 Nancy Gail Fiess was born on Nov. 25, 1935. On March 31, 2023 she was reunited with her husband of 39 years Norman R. Fiess, parents Harvey (Alma) Wagner, sister Sharon Sump, brother Larry Wagner, nephew Ed Hoff, and daughter Shari Bodeau. She will be missed dearly by her son Keith (Cheryl) Bodeau, daughters Joanne Mizell, Patti Costahaude, Beth (Crayton) Oestreich, brother in law Don Sump, nieces Heidi (Gary) Moncrief and f...
Jill Wagoner Freeze 1961-2023 Surrounded by family and close friends, Jill passed away at her home on April 7, 2023. Jill grew up in the Methow Valley, graduating from Pateros HS in 1979. Jill moved to Spokane to pursue her education and passion for rodeo riding. She graduated from Eastern Washington University in Education later completing a Master's Degree at Gonzaga. Jill moved to Davenport in 1989 where she spent her career in Education working for Davenport School...
Cloudy days and rain predicted over the next week stretch out the soup season. If you had a nice bone-in ham for Easter dinner, the bone would make savory ham and bean soup. Choose your favorite tomato or broth-based recipe, or use this recipe for Super Bean Soup, which can be made either way. Super Bean Soup 1 meaty ham bone 1 1/2 cups mixed dried beans Water to cover beans 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cups tomato juice, diced or chopped, or 3 cups water or ham broth from a roas...
Area youths enjoy hunts around county...
REARDAN - After winning five games in a row, the Screaming Eagles lost 15-1 and 9-2 to non-league opponent Medical Lake in a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 5. They returned to the field on April 8 against Asotin and split the games, winning the first game 3-2 and losing the second game 5-1. In the opener against Medical Lake, Reardan pitcher Evan Moser never got in the groove and Cardinals' batters made him pay for it by scoring 10 runs in one and two-thirds innings....
DAVENPORT-The Gorillas defended their home turf at a home track meet Tuesday, April 11. Davenport's boys and girls teams won the seven-school meet, while the Odessa girls finished in second place. Here are the local results from the meet, which also featured athletes from Northwest Christian, Kettle Falls, Almira/Coulee Hartline, Lake Roosevelt and Wilbur-Creston. Boys 100 meters 5. Mason Wright, Odessa, 12.35 6. David Coriell, Davenport, 12.40 10. David Strode, Odessa, 12.69...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of April 14-20 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Saturday, Apr. 15 • Davenport, Odessa and Reardan track at Van Kuren Invite in Cheney @ 10 a.m. • Reardan baseball doubleheader vs. Northwest Christian @ 11 a.m. • Reardan softball doubleheader vs. Northwest Christian @ 11 a.m. • Reardan vs. LRS tennis at LRS @ 11 a.m. • Davenport vs. LRS softball doubleheader at LRS @ noon • Odessa...
Davenport SR2 Safety Meeting A public information meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Davenport City Hall, 411 Morgan Street, Davenport. Recent vehicle and pedestrian conflicts have raised awareness and the City of Davenport is currently evaluating potential pedestrian safety improvements on Highway 2 between 1st Street and Gunning Road. This meeting is the first of two meetings and will be held to present and discuss these potential improvements and gather public input prior to finalizing...
City of Davenport Mountain View Cemetery Building Replacement The City of Davenport is seeking design/build bids to replace the existing storage building at the Mountain View Cemetery. The current building is a 36’x20’ concrete block building with a metal roof. The city would require a new building built with materials of the contractor’s choice adding an ADA bathroom and flag storage room. Rough drawings and specifications are available at city hall or by emailing Steve Goemmel at sgoemmel@davenportwa. us. The cemet...
PUBLIC NOTICE Public Hearing The Board of Commissioners of Lincoln County Public Hospital District No.1 d.b.a. ODESSA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CENTER, Lincoln County, Washington, has scheduled their Regular Board Meeting for Thursday April 27th 2023 at 5:30 pm, which will be held in the guild room. (Under Washington State law, when the date and time of a regularly scheduled meeting are changed or held in addition to the regular meeting, the meeting is called “a special meeting.”) Per RCW 70.44.062: All meetings, proceedings, and...
