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DAVENPORT —The Lincoln County Commissioners have until the end of the year to ratify the 2024 county budget, and plan to do so with three days to spare. The commissioners recessed their regular meeting Monday, Dec. 18 to Thursday, Dec. 28 in order to approve a finalized budget. The county usually faces a budget gap between its revenues and expenses. This year is no different, with the gap being about $1.4 million. Commissioner Rob Coffman said that gap may fluctuate a bit between now and Dec. 28 and will be closed with r...
First-graders sing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at Reardan Elementary School's Christmas concert Wednesday, Dec. 13. Turn to Pages 7 and 8 for more pictures from Christmas concerts in Reardan and Harrington last week....
ODESSA — Town council unanimously approved a balanced budget for the 2024 fiscal year at its regular meeting Monday, Dec. 11. The town is budgeting for $3,511,016.99 in both revenues and expenditures. The town operates nine funds, all of which have an equal number of revenues and expenditures in the adopted 2024 budget. The figures for each budget include: $1,010,351 to the general fund $45,725 to the cemetery fund $103,350 to the street fund $1,500 to the hotel/motel fund $8,000 to cumulative reserves $295,320.01 to water $...
DAVENPORT — Christmastime is here, with Christmas Eve being Sunday, Dec. 24 and Christmas Day falling Monday, Dec. 25. Local churches are hosting services on both days for those interested in attending. Here are the plans for churches who returned attempts for contact from The Record-Times. Davenport Harvest Celebration Church will hold a Christmas-themed service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, titled “Tell it Again.” Trinity Bible Fellowship meets at 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve and at 10 a.m. Christmas Day. United Methodist Church meets...
DAVENPORT — The School District joined 11 other school districts in making an appeal to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) last week, and it will be making a separate, independent appeal this Friday. Davenport is appealing Friday, Dec. 22 to move down to the 1B level for athletics, either for football or all sports. The Gorillas are currently a 2B program in District 7’s NE2B league. The school is joint appealing to either move down for all sports, or to just move down to 8-man football at a 1B lev...
This month’s article isn’t so much a Mythbuster, but a retrospective on where we’ve been with cow type and the implications of the changes over time. As I write these lines it’s only several days before Thanksgiving. It is the holiday season and in my line of work, it is really easy to find a lot of things to be thankful for and have hope for a great future in agriculture. I’m the eternal optimist, I also acknowledge that immense stressors are facing our agricultu...
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. Dec. 10 Traffic stops: 8 A 911 caller said a truck “rolled down the hill” at the “star barn” outside Davenport. A Wilbur woman said she was stuck in the middle of a roadway. A caller said his car was stuck and n...
The Christmas tree is decorated. The gifts are wrapped. There may not be snow outside, yet, but it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And I, for one, am looking forward to our family traditions. Every family has its own traditions; our starts with cutting down a tree, something we did a week or two ago. With the tree up and the lights already on, we’ve moved onto music and movies. Oh, the Christmas movies … Break out the classics – “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “Mir...
Christmas is just a few days hence. Turkey, hams or other large cuts of meat should be thawing in your refrigerator by now. Be sure to place in a dish large enough to catch any thawing juices and prevent cross contamination with other foods. Keep refrigerated until ready to roast or bake. Oven space is often at a premium when preparing large holiday meals. Side dishes to prepare stove top or in a slow cooker will free up oven space. Additionally, dishes prepared ahead, ready...
The Davenport location of The Record-Times at 1112 Morgan Street will be closed Thursday, Dec. 21 to Thursday, Dec. 28 to allow for staff vacation. News tips, advertising and subscription inquiries can be directed to Free Press Publishing at 509-235-6184....
Leota Joy Allen June 8, 1936 - Dec. 13, 2023 Leota Joy Allen – age 87 passed away in Odessa, Wash. on Dec. 13, 2023. Leota was born on June 8, 1936 at Odessa, Wash. to Edward & Helen (Hopp) Borgens. Leota graduated from Harrington High School in 1954. She worked at Old National Bank for about 6 years in Harrington. Leota married Earl Allen on Sept. 4, 1960 and together they lived in Odessa where they raised their children Julie Lambert and Debbie (Brad) Nolt. She is also survi...
