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DAVENPORT—The Lincoln County Assessor’s Office has completed property revaluations for the Davenport area, and some locals are concerned that the skyrocketing value of their home will lead to a large impact on their taxes. But whether that statement is true or false is rather complicated, assessor J Scott Liebing contended. Taxing districts, which could include fire, hospital, school, county roads, cemetery, city, county, and parks and recreation districts, are only legally allowed to increase taxes by 1% in a calendar yea...
OLYMPIA—The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction released standardized test results for public schools statewide for the 2021-22, which included results for Davenport, Reardan-Edwall, Odessa and Harrington. For local schools, Davenport averaged the highest percentage of students meeting state standards for their grade level on the Smarter Balanced Assessment, which tests on English/language arts and math, and the Comprehensive Assessment of Science. The SBA is administered to grades 3-8 and 10, while t...
HARRINGTON- Citizen of the Year is presented annually to an individual whose volunteerism, outstanding service and dedication have made a significant contribution to the community. This year, Harry McCartney is the recipient of the award and will be in the parade at Fall Festival coming up this weekend. McCartney has led a successful life but said it takes a village to achieve success. He is 93 and retired from the oil and insurance business. He and his wife Evelyn have been...
DAVENPORT-It took nine months, but the school board finally has its District 1 seat filled. Jaymie Bennett applied for the position and was sworn in by superintendent Chad Prewitt following a light interview period at the school board's regular meeting Monday, Sept. 19. Bennett, a graduate of Harrington High in 2006, has two young children in the district and works in the Lincoln County Clerk's Office, having recently transferred there from the Treasurer's Office. She is...
HARRINGTON- Mayor Jess Silhan said there were no artesian wells flowing in the streets or parking streets at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 14. “That’s been months,” Silhan said. “I can’t tell you there’s no wet spots, but there’s no active flowing.” This has been a concern for the last eight months. The leak had been stopped for the couple weeks leading up to the meeting. A new part-time season public worker Brandon Shaw was hired. Shaw lives near Hawk Creek and has been hired for 30 hours a week. “So far,...
Government and community meetings and gatherings for the week of Sept. 23-29 in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, Sept. 26 Odessa town council meeting at 7 p.m. in the Library Tuesday, Sept. 27 Fire District No. 4 Commissioners meeting at 7 p.m. at the Reardan Fire Station Wednesday, Sept. 28 Parks and Recreation District No. 3 meeting at 9 a.m. in Memorial Hall Sprague city council meeting at 6 p.m. in the City L...
Government and community meetings and gatherings for the week of Sept. 16-22 in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, Sept. 19 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting at 8 a.m. in the County Courthouse Davenport school board meeting at 6 p.m. in the K-8 Library Odessa Public Development Authority meeting at 7 p.m. in Christ Lutheran Church Wednesday, Sept. 21 Davenport planning commission meeting at 7 p.m. in City H...
Davenport birthdays Sept. 16: David Forest, Marilyn Dorgan, Leona Carr, Donna Mathis, Richard Hayes, Bennett Cooper Sept. 17: Kayleb Hennings, Megan Hayes, Danielle Miller, Dave Anderson, Torri Mielke Sept. 18: Alice Nachtigal Sept. 19: Jeff Wilkie, Ryker Wagner Sept. 20: Forrest Rief, Treana Briggs, Dawn Canfield, Benson Zaugg Sept. 21: Cynthia Tucker Sept. 22: Joel Odenrider, Shawndale Smith, Tanner Abbott, Grady Gants, Starn Stout Davenport anniversaries Sept. 16: Kevin and Patty Hupp, JJ and Richelle Kowalkowski Sept....
Varsity games, meets and matches during the week of Sept. 16-22 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Sept. 16 Davenport football at Asotin @ 7 p.m. Odessa football vs. Springdale @ 7 p.m. Reardan football vs. Chewelah @ 7 p.m. LRS football vs. Tri-Cities Prep @ 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 Davenport soccer vs. Tonasket @ noon Reardan soccer at Brewster @ noon LRS volleyball vs. Asotin @ 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 Davenport and...
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. Sept. 5 Traffic stops: 21 A caller reported a fire burning south of Highway 2 near Anderson Road in the Almira area. A caller said she needed to go to the hospital because something was coming out of her skin. A cal...
DAVENPORT—A flip of the calendar to September means that for most seasons, it’s time to hunt. Many big game, small game and bird hunts began Sept. 1, while others begin later in the month or into October. The hunting season looks more promising for deer opposed to last year, when the animal was ravaged by disease that particularly hit white-tail populations. “Last year really took a toll on white-tail especially, but we saw it in mule deer too,” Fish and Wildlife Officer JoLynn Beauchene said. “But I haven’t gotten any report...
Government and community meetings and gatherings in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague the week of Sept. 9-15. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, Sept. 12 Odessa town council meeting at 7 p.m. in the Library Wednesday, Sept. 14 Reardan-Edwall school board workshop at 6:30 p.m. in the Commons Davenport city council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Harrington city council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Sprague-Lamont school board meeting at 7 p.m. in the L...
Dozens of local athletes competed in the annual Lincoln County Rodeo on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26 and 27. Here are photos of some of them....
Varsity games, meets and matches for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Harrington the week of Sept. 9-15. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Sept. 9 Davenport football at Oroville @ 7 p.m. Reardan football vs. Northwest Christian (Colbert) @ 7 p.m. LRS football at Liberty (Spangle) @ 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 Reardan cross country at Highlander Invite in Spokane @ 9 a.m. Odessa and LRS volleyball at Bronco Invite in Ritzville @ 9 a.m. Reardan soccer at Colville @ 1 p.m. Reardan...
Davenport birthdays Sept. 9: Roy Alspach Sept. 10: Savannah Plasencia, Scottie Kilps Sept. 12: Chris Harper, Chloe Morgan, Elijah Morgan, Lenora Cooper, Colt Johnston, Kasara Storer, Sandy Reider ♱ Sept. 13: Kristen Wilkie, Danyel Deane, Sara Jacobsen Sept. 14: Ashley Biles, Floyd Warwick, Bill Lilje ♱ Sept. 15: Sabrina Warwick, Greg Buchmann, Max Mielke, Daxton Sewall, Stan Reider, Susan Dashiell, Michael Dodson Davenport anniversaries Sept. 9: Nick and Debbie Marriott Sept. 10: Cody and Shae Parker Sept. 11: Doug and Jul...
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. Aug. 29 Traffic stops: 20 An abandoned vehicle was reported at Lake Valley Loop and Old Sprague Highway. A loose black bull was reported on Max Harder Road and East Lake Lane in Sprague. A Davenport man said he saw...
Fay K. Lybecker, 77, passed away Aug. 17, 2022, in Davenport, Wash., her home was the Harrington area. Fay was born on Feb. 23, 1945 in Ritzville, Wash. to Howard and Selma Telecky. Fay grew up in Ritzville and graduated from Ritzville High School in 1963. She attended Eastern Washington University and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work in 1968. Fay married Roger Lybecker of Harrington, Wash. on Oct. 12, 1968 at Fairchild Air Force Base. They moved to Texas...
Adult & Youth Posters 4-H Junior Addison Benner Medical Lake Posters, Rabbit vs. Hare 4-H Junior Parker Clouse Davenport Special Award Beef Beef Market Class-Market Steers 4-H Intermediate Amelia Ray of Reardan Grand Champion 4-H Senior Devin Groh Reserved Champion FFA Fr/Sp Lydia Wicks Grand Champion Open Junior Wesley Winn Grand Champion Amelia Ray of Reardan Overall Market Grand Champion 4-H Intermediate Arena Wells Grand Champion 4-H Intermediate Jack Baser Reserved Champion FFA Jr/Sr Regan Sevigney Grand Champion Open...
HARRINGTON—Several student-athletes are taking advantage of the school’s new athletic combine with Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, new activities director Brook Federer told the school board at the board’s regular meeting Wednesday, Aug. 31. Three students joined the Broncos football team, with two more expressing interest at an open house earlier this week, she said. LRS is projected to field a top-5 2B team in the state this year and is coming off an NE2B league championship in 2021. Five students joined the high school volle...
Students returned to the classroom in Lincoln County. Students in Odessa, like those above, and Davenport had their first day Wednesday, Aug. 31, while Reardan-Edwall and Harrington started Tuesday, Aug. 30....
Government and community meetings and gatherings in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague for the week of Sept. 2-8. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Tuesday, Sept. 6 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting at 8 a.m. in the County Courthouse Wednesday, Sept. 7 Harrington Chamber of Commerce meeting at 4 p.m. at the Post and Office...
Since the Davenport Times and Odessa Record merged to create the Lincoln County Record-Times, our two-person news staff has worked together to report on news, community and sports items in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and the surrounding areas in Lincoln County. Leveraging that staff to turn in a small-town weekly paper that goes up against any small paper in Eastern Washington quality-wise has been hard, but rewarding work. Now, we’re looking to expand that even f...
Davenport birthdays Sept. 2: Kacen Mann Sept. 3: Timberly Welborn, Ashley Schenk, Billy Hopkins Sept. 4: Loran Boggs, Riley Blauert Sept. 5: Kerri McGuire, Emmett Prewitt Sept. 7: Tammie Buck, Luke McCluskey, Eddie Bageant Sept. 8: Barb Doty, Audrey Oehlwein Davenport anniversaries Sept. 6: Scott and Debbie Hutsell Sept. 7: Rusty and Susie Warwick, Brian and Morgan Morcom, Lance and Melissa Johnson, Brett and Jordan Alspach Sept. 8: Jesse and Jill Morrison, Matt and Desirae Wagner, Cody and Libby Murdock Reardan birthdays...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Sept. 2-8 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague and Christian Heritage. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Editor’s note: We will include LRS football games and volleyball matches in the docket due to Harrington’s sports participation this year. Friday, Sept. 2 Davenport vs. Reardan football at Davenport @ 7 p.m. LRS football vs. Colfax @ 7 p.m. Odessa football vs. Liberty Bell @ 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 Davenport and Odessa volleyball at...
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. Aug. 22 Traffic stops: 7 A Reardan man reported cows loose on Bisson Road between Tramm Road and Highway 2. An Odessa woman said she was finding doors open when they were supposed to be closed. A Wilbur woman sai...
