Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Sorted by date Results 1 - 23 of 23
DAVENPORT-Lincoln County will have a new sheriff in town after 2022. Sheriff Wade Magers announced he won't seek a fifth term of office in this year's election cycle, drawing a close to a 32-year career in law enforcement that included 16 years as County Sheriff. Magers made the announcement in a news release Wednesday afternoon, April 13. "I have enjoyed seeing our office grow and improve in so many areas over the past 32 years," Magers said in the release. "I am proud of...
ODESSA – The school board approved new superintendent John Bruce's contract at the board's March 23 meeting, finalizing a deal for the district's new leader who comes to town from Alaska. He comes to Odessa from Pribilof School District in Western (Bush) Alaska, where he is leaving as superintendent, K-12 principal and technology director/assessment coordinator. Bruce said he is ready to be back in the lower 48 states. "I grew up in a small Minnesota farming community of a...
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 4 Traffic stops: 22 A man said his boat was tied up on the shore of Lake Roosevelt and drifted away in the windstorm. A caller said someone stole one of his gates around April 1. A caller said her boyfriend w...
DAVENPORT—Students returning to school this fall will not be mandated by the state to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the State Board of Health voted Wednesday, April 13. Superintendent Jim Kowalkowski informed Davenport School District families in a letter Wednesday afternoon. “This means this fall, immunization requirements for our students will remain unchanged,” Kowalkowski wrote. A state mandate for K-12 school workers, including all teachers and staff, remains in place. Staff are still required to be vaccinated again...
DAVENPORT—Feeding inmates at Lincoln County Jail has cost the county more than double what it previously did following prison lockdowns in Airway Heights and a change of meal suppliers. A regular dinner meal, which previously cost $1.85 per serving, is up to $4 per serving, according to county E-911 coordinator Jo Gilchrist. “We were spending between $560 and $585 a week prior,” Gilchrist said. “That’s now over $1,000.” Correctional Industries business development manager John Kirk pointed to a COVID-19 outbreak at Airway H...
ODESSA – The town council met on April 11 to discuss the continued concerns over sidewalks lifting. Multiple areas of town have been affected due to tree roots. Troy. Eldridge, who has property on 018 W First Ave, attended via Zoom. He had concerns on how to fix the sidewalk and what might happen to the building’s foundation. The property on 518 South Alder Street caused concern with town citizens over the number of artifacts in the yard. The property manager was not immediately available for comment. Council members dis...
HARRINGTON – The city council met for a special meeting on April 6, 2022, to approve or disapprove #505 Critical Area Ordinance’s rough draft. Council approved the rough draft. The current city maps need to be updated to a more current standard as the ones presented were from 1988. CAO’s are intended to provide guidance and tools useful in developing a wetland protection program. CAO’s need to meet the Growth Management Act requirements. While this document does not affect Harrington currently it could affect future land se...
Each candidate aiming for public office in the 2022 election is required to register their campaigns with the Public Disclosure Commission within two weeks of filing for candidacy with the county during filing week, which begins May 16. Some candidates, however, are getting an early start by registering in the weeks leading up to filing week. We’ll run this tracker each week candidates register campaigns with the PDC until filing week in mid-May. Keep an eye on our print paper and website for election updates that week. A...
Government and community meetings and gatherings in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague for the week of April 15-21. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, April 18 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting at 8 a.m. in the County Courthouse Davenport school board departmental presentations at 4 p.m. in the K-8 Library Odessa Public Development Authority meeting at 7 p.m. in Christ Lutheran Church Wednesday, April 20 Davenport planning commission meeting at 7 p...
DAVENPORT – Lincoln County youths won't be lacking for their Easter Egg hunt fixes this weekend. Hunts are planned in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague this Saturday, April 16 before Easter Sunday April 17. Community breakfasts are also planned in Davenport and Odessa Saturday. Refer to the church service guide in this week's Record-Times for information regarding Easter Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services around the county. Davenport Lions C...
Davenport birthdays April 15: Stacie Nichols, John Cannon, Jeff Evers April 16: Joanne Buck April 17: Haley Greenwood, Kim Cole, Wyatt Hanchett, Kylie Warwick April 18: Carin Miller, Wyatt Greenwood, Malizza Hinkey April 19: Tyler Jenness, Cara Phillips, Samantha Sawyer, Madison Pankey, Morgan Wagner, Pat Abbott, Jolie Sorensen, Jasper White, Kayson Kragt April 20: Tom Guhlke, Janice Emery, Ciarrah Smith, Sawyer Raugust April 21: John Gunning, Denise Liebing, Murphy Schreck, Amelia Strite Davenport anniversaries April 16:...
DAVENPORT-It was an up-and-down week for local baseball and softball teams, which fought through the strangely cold elements to work in contests around the Inland Northwest this week. Davenport baseball picked up a couple wins over Liberty (Spangle) before a setback against a strong Northwest Christian (Colbert) squad. Odessa baseball easily blazed by Republic, while Reardan baseball and Davenport softball weren't able to get wins in their combined six games. Gorilla baseball...
MEDICAL LAKE-A six-run fourth inning by the Reardan softball team started to raise indications of a potential upset for the team over the 1A host Cardinals, but the home team went on a 10-run spurt over a three-inning span to erase any questions of a Medical Lake setback in a 17-8 result Tuesday, April 12. Reardan, competing against its former skipper in first-year Medical Lake head coach John Higgins, plated two runs in the top of the first inning but surrendered four...
Varsity games, meets and matches for the week of April 15-21 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, April 15 Davenport baseball and softball vs. Lind-Ritzville/Sprague @ 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16 Reardan baseball and softball at Northwest Christian (Colbert) @ 10 a.m. Reardan and Odessa track at Nike/Van Kuren Invite in Cheney @ 10 a.m. Davenport tennis at St. George’s @ 11 a.m. Odessa baseball vs. Curlew @ noon Monday, April 18 Reardan tennis vs. D...
SPOKANE VALLEY–Odessa and Harrington’s track and field squads were out in full force at the first league meet of the season Tuesday, April 12 at Valley Christian. Here are the results for the Tigers and Panthers athletes. Odessa boys 100 meters 5. David Strode 12.72 PR 8. Anthony Elder 12.88 23. Christian Anderson 14.11 200 meters 2. Anthony Elder 25.52 16. Christian Anderson 29.67 Shot put - 12lb 2. Anthony Elder 37-04.50 SR 18. Christian Anderson 24-02.00 24. Douglas Anderson 20-01.00 PR Discus - 1.6kg 18. David Strode 60-...
Davenport Boys Maddox Schumacher 94 Odessa Boys Daeton Deife 87 Chad Strebeck 87 Landen Brooks 83 Jacob Scrubbs 92 Jared Valverde 92 Gage Starkel 96...
It was a windy, but sunny day for Lincoln County tennis in Davenport and Harrington Wednesday afternoon, April 13. The Gorillas hosted Reardan, while the Panthers hosted the Wilbur-Creston Wildcats. Pictured are Annika Walters of Harrington, Owen Krause of Wilbur-Creston, Hailey Fry of Reardan and Skyler Harden of Davenport....
ROCKLYN – Many community members convened at the historic Rocklyn Zion Chapel Sunday, April 10, for a "Hymn Sing" after the long cessation due to COVID-19. Many came early to visit and enjoy the prelude music by Linda Zellmer. All the pews were filled along with extra chairs before the 3 p.m. "Welcome" by Judy Mielke, who had flown in from Arizona for this event. An opening prayer was offered by Pastor Kim Kruger. Each of these three performers had ancestors prominent in t...
Sunflowers are to Ukraine what tulips are to western Washington. During the blooming season, both are spectacular and represent the best in the people who cultivate and visit those fields. In late 1945, Princess Juliana of the Netherlands presented the Canadian government with 100,000 tulip bulbs as a gift for providing Holland's royal family exile during World War II. Since then, the tulip became known as a “Peace Flower” in North America. Her pilgrimage inspired Dutch tulip...
As expected, the I-1929 (capital gains tax repeal) campaign officially filed a legal challenge to the attorney general’s ballot title and summary for the proposed ballot measure. The AG’s proposed language referred to the capital gains tax as an “excise tax” despite a court ruling unequivocally agreeing with the IRS and the rest of the country that a tax on capital gains is an income tax. From the I-1929 ballot title challenge complaint: “The Attorney General’s proposed ‘B...
Carol (McCaffery) Atwood, 79, a longtime resident of the Springdale, Wash. area passed away on April 7, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Carol was born on Oct. 2, 1942, in Spokane, Wash. She was the daughter of Edward Charles and Lucille (Sayres) McCaffery. Carol was raised in the Egypt area near Davenport, Wash. on the family farm. Her early morning hours were spent milking cows and completing chores before leaving the home or going to school. Her father was called to serve in World...
ODESSA – Greg Luiten, manager of the Grange Supply Company of Odessa-Harrington worked with the Old Town Hall Rejuvenation Society to submit a grant application in February to Seeds for Stewardship, a competitive grant program that matches funds for projects that develop the next generation of ag leaders, improve ag safety and enhance the vitality of a community. Cenex Harvest States (CHS) has announced a contribution of $3,123 to the Old Town Hall Rejuvenation Society as a m...
April showers bring May flowers. Easter celebrations bring spring menus to mind. Some menus include traditional ham, others a roast leg of lamb. Every family has a variety of traditions for this springtime holiday. Honey Apricot Glazed Baked Ham, a sweet and savory method of preparation, produces tender juicy slices from a spiral sliced ham. Reducing the oven temperature makes this the perfect recipe to put in the oven before Easter services or other events. Honey Apricot...
