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B U D G E T H E A R I N G Let it be publicly known to all persons that the Board of Directors of Odessa School District No. 105-157-166J, Lincoln County, Washington, will meet in a public meeting on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the library of the Odessa High School for the purpose of fixing and adopting the 2024-2025 fiscal budget of the District. A copy of the completed budget will be available to any person who might request such after July 15, 2024. Any interested persons may appear at this meeting and will...
REARDAN – A local girl is sure to be among the show-stoppers this weekend at the Cheney Rodeo. Laramie Gray, 8, whose family ranches north of Reardan is expected to bring the crowd on its feet during grand entry when she proudly carries "Old Glory" during grand entry Friday and Saturday atop her Palomino, Big Easy. Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association performances are set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Several local riders were also set to ride during slack Thursday e...
DAVENPORT — The Adams County Board of Commissioners will open the floor for public hearings on multiple topics when they meet Monday, July 15. The meeting begins at 8 a.m. with approval of vouchers and consent agenda items. The first public hearing is set for 9 a.m. The public will be able to provide testimony on an open space timber classification for Harbor Hanson, Inc. The second public hearing is set for 9:30 a.m., on an open space timber classification by Randy and Valerie Vissia and a third is at 9:45 a.m. to provide t...
DAVENPORT — After two days of blistering heat, rural areas of Eastern Washington will “cool” down into the mid-90s over the next several days. According to the National Weather Service a few records fell around Eastern Washington. Unofficially at press time, the only July 10 record to fall in Lincoln County was in Wilbur, where the temperature hit 101 degrees. At press time, meteorologists didn’t have the previous record high available. That was 4 degrees higher than July 9, when the temperature hit 97. The record high fo...
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. DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity from June 29 to July 7 June 29 Traffic stops: 34 Civil service Civil service Civil service Civil service Civil service Civil service...
ODESSA — Two area airports will be receiving funds from the federal Airport Improvement Program to enhance aviation centers. Odessa Municipal Airport will receive $100,000 and Othello Municipal Airport will receive $448,000. The fund were among $47.1 million in FAA Re-authorization Act dollars allocated to airports in Washington state last month. Nationally, $600 million was allocated. Othello’s airport was allocated the funds to seal the pavement and joins on its apron, runway, taxilane and taxiway. The funds allocated to...
CHENEY — Several Lincoln County and nearby residents have been named to the Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University for the Spring Quarter. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must earn 12 hours and maintain a grade-point average of 3.50 or better on a 4.0 scale. Area students making the grade are: Davenport — Phillip Barton, Kylee Buchanan, Alaura Johnston, Abe Nelson, Jesse Raugust and Ellie Telford. Edwall — Levi Bleeker. Odessa — Pilot Thomas Weishaar. Reardan — Mahkai Anderson, Colby Clouse, Tyler Clouse,...
B U D G E T H E A R I N G Let it be publicly known to all persons that the Board of Directors of Odessa School District No. 105-157-166J, Lincoln County, Washington, will meet in a public meeting on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the library of the Odessa High School for the purpose of fixing and adopting the 2024-2025 fiscal budget of the District. A copy of the completed budget will be available to any person who might request such after July 15, 2024. Any interested persons may appear at this meeting and will...
DAVENPORT - Get ready for the heat. The National Weather Service is forecasting the hottest days of the year, so far, will hit this weekend across Lincoln County and much of Eastern Washington. As a result, an excessive heat warning was issued by the agency. The warning extends from noon Saturday to 10 p.m. Tuesday. "Dangerously hot conditions during the day, with little relief overnight," the warning said. "Highs will be in the 90s to 100s." All of Lincoln, Adams, Whitman,...
Marriage licenses DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Auditor’s Office reported the following marriage licenses between June 25 and July 2: July 2 Trenton James Briney, 38, of Davenport, and Lindsay Leanne Stern, 24, of Fairfield June 28 John F. Schertenileis Jr., 65, of Kennewick, and Michelle Renee Manke, 55, of Connell June 25 Trevor John Jolma, 21, of Davenport, and Tina Diane Ek, 19, of Davenport District Court DAVENPORT — Lincoln County District Court reported the following dispositions from June 24 to July 1: July 1 • Dav...
Names are important, even in recipes. Chocolate no-bake cookies we all know, and though plain and maybe boring they satisfy the sweet tooth. But, if we say Moose Farts, our attention is grabbed and we wonder what can this can possibly be. Merleen Smith, Odessa, shared this recipe that her son Cam asked her to make for an event he was attending. This no-bake cookie would be fun to make with the help of young cooks to do the mixing and the rolling. Moose Farts 1 can (14 ounces)...
1 years ago Henry Schafer, an Edwall man, who is suspected of being the firebug that set three fires at Edwall during the past six weeks, was given an insanity hearing in the Superior court and was committed to the Medical Lake hospital for the insane. Marion Johnson, age 87, of Davenport passed away at his home. Mr. Johnson was born in Pennsylvania and served with the Union army during the civil war. He came to Lincoln county about 41 years ago and served as a soldier at Ft. Spokane. A fire completely destroyed 2 barns...
Alan Stephen Jessett June 2, 1944- June 19, 2024 Steve Jessett passed away June 19, 2024 in Deer Park Wash, two short weeks after celebrating his 80th birthday with family and friends. Steve was born June 2nd 1944 to A.W Jessett and Elna Jessett, with siblings Bill (Idell) Jessett and Loren Jessett, where he was raised in Odessa Wash. He was blessed with 50 years of marriage to Barbara Kahler of Spokane Wash. where they settled in to raise together Shawna Martin, Cassandra...
Davenport birthdays July 4: Bruce Dehn, Ozius Harden, Tom Plumb July 5: Debbie Miller July 6: Lorie Wandling, Kira Strite, Mike Hardin, Ian Cassidy, Tami Dobson July 7: Jim Gunning, Duane Emery, Koda Coffman, Traci Gants, Rebecca Choate July 8: Bo Gunning, Kathy Johnson, Sarah Vesneske, Alton Leisle, Joyce Walsh, Kaiden Bodeau July 9: Bob Guhlke, Bob Fisher, Claudia Thompson, Wylie Hendrickson, Rachel Lacy, Maia Goetz July 10: Nick Nicholls, Logan Eldred, Bronson Pankey Davenport anniversaries July 4: James and Maria Bellotti...
Wind turbines! Okay, now that I have your attention, it’s time to share the news I’ve always dreaded having to share. And no point in beating around the bush: I have resigned as Managing Editor of The Record-Times. My last day is Thursday, June 27. With all sincerity, this is truly one of the most bittersweet decisions of my life. My wife, Maggie and I have an opportunity to move back home to Southwest Washington and we feel it’s in our family’s best interest to do so at the...
Public pools opened for the summer in Lincoln County this week. Davenport Water Park opened for the season Thursday, June 13, while the Odessa Pool was open on Father's Day, Sunday, June 16....
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. June 9 Traffic stops: 2 Malicious mischief was reported in Reardan. A Davenport woman said a person was burning sticks on Sinclair Street. A caller reported a loose calf near Telford south of Highway 2. A Reardan man...
Davenport birthdays June 21: Cody Johnston, John Badgley, Harlow Janke June 23: Libby Murdock, Dustin Jenness, Josh Warwick June 24: Patty Hupp, Linda Spencer, Mike Hale, Emma Johnson, Callen Wynecoop June 26: Craig Deppner, Stephanie Zeiler June 27: Kelli Wilkie, Darci Dennis, Cindy Warner Davenport anniversaries June 21: Rob and Vicki Morcom, Tyson and Stephanie Linstrum, Stetson and Miranda Sanford June 22: Dick and Jody Howard, Trey and Susan Coffman June 25: Glen and Nancy Reinbold, Tom and Jolie Sorensen June 26: Roy...
The Odessa Alumni Association hosted its annual Alumni Banquet Saturday, June 15....
Inland area weather can’t make up its mind if it is salad season or soup season. Requests for several salad recipes served at area events have come in and as I locate the recipes they will be printed here. First up is Suzie Deife’s Quick Cornbread Salad, a modified version of a recipe she found online. Quick Cornbread Salad 1 package (8 1/5 ounces) Jiffy cornbread mix, baked according to package directions, cooled 6 cups shredded romaine lettuce 1 can (15 ounces) pinto bea...
“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:31-32 This is the beginning of a story that most of us have heard about, especially the ending when the rooster crowed and Peter denied Jesus three times. I would like to take some time to encourage you and say, Jesus is praying for you as you read this article. He might not be praying what we want him to be praying. We may want him to pray...
1 years ago Over 5,000 people gathered for the Pioneer Picnic on Crab Creek. The picnic was meant to be “a place to meet the old friends.” C.D. Mansfield was elected to Davenport city council after R.E. Anderson resigned. 17 head of cattle disappeared from the Matt Wagner ranch near Creston and were suspected to have been illegally ferried across Lake Roosevelt. 75 years ago KHQ farm editor Glen Lorang gave August Reinbold a box of cereal with the hope that it would make him a champion in the community day tug-of-war. A b...
Davenport birthdays June 14: Jerry Newcomb, Raylee Murdock, Jerry Warner June 15: Kyler Hopkins, Scott Hardin, Ronnie Wilkie, Alex Davis, Chris Jannett, Harper Morcom, Oliver Fisk June 16: Autumn Cursi June 17: Jim Golden, Debbie Meserve, Chantel Heath, Andrew Bennett June 18: Ashley Jay, Brayden Duff, Barb Curtis June 19: Gerry Rambo, Chris Gunning June 20: Shelly Johnston, Luke Hammond, William Briggs, Todd Winzer Davenport anniversaries June 14: Ken and Sara Jacobsen, Norm and Joan Brock June 15: Tim and Arlene...
Richard Albert Wolf Apr. 8, 1947- June 2, 2024 Richard Albert Wolf passed away at the age of 77 in Seattle, Wash. on June 2, 2024. Ric was born in Tacoma, Wash. on April 8, 1947. Ric grew up in Odessa, Wash. and graduated from Odessa High School. He attended Central Washington University. During this time, he was drafted into the Vietnam War. After his service, he returned to CWU to earn his degree. He spent most of his working career in California as a banking professional and consultant. After he retired, he traveled the co...
ODESSA - 17 students were bestowed with their high school diplomas at graduation Saturday, June 8. The ceremony began with the processional and National Anthem, before principal Cori Kane welcomed the graduates and attendees. "Graduates, today is a day you will remember for the rest of your lives. It marks not just the end of your high school journey, but the beginning of an exciting new chapter. This day is the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and perseverance....
