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  • City settles lawsuit for $65,000

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    DAVENPORT—A lawsuit by Greg’s Crop-Care Company against the city has been settled after the city agreed to pay the ag spraying business based in Wilbur $65,000 if the company removes its hangar at the Municipal Airport. Mediation took place in Lincoln County Superior Court Tuesday, Aug. 23, and the agreement was reached after nine hours of discussion, city administrator Steve Goemmel said. City council signed off on a resolution approving the settlement at the regular meeting Wednesday, Aug. 24. “It took nine hours to get the...

  • Harrington athletes join LRS combine

    The Record-Times|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    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...

  • Back to school

    The Record-Times|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    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....

  • Wicks fills open Reardan-Edwall board seat

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    REARDAN-A longtime farmer living in the Mondovi area was chosen to join the Reardan-Edwall school board. Tessa Wicks was selected by the board members Wednesday, Aug. 24 to fill the vacant seat created when Roger Peterson suddenly passed away in June. "There are big shoes to fill with Roger's passing, and I knew that going in," Wicks said. Wicks joins a board that includes chair Jeff Anderson, Jennifer Cox, Simon Butterfield and Ryan Clouse. All seats in the district are...

  • Your Local Government

    The Record-Times|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    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...

  • School district returns to normal

    Ashley Parkinson, The Record-Times|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    ODESSA- Superintendent John Bruce said he is looking forward to a sense of normalcy after the pandemic at the school board meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 24. “The kids get to experience education as it’s supposed to be,” Bruce said. Principal Jamie Nelson said registration is complete and thanked Linnie Largent, Kimberly Ryan and Mandy Lewis for their efficient work with the registration process. The current head count for K-12 is 214. Nelson said teachers are preparing for the start of the new school year. New teacher orientatio...

  • Letter to the editor

    Updated Sep 1, 2022

    Just want to compliment the very good impartial and accurate reporting that Drew Larson does! I lived in Davenport 20-some years ago, and this beats anything I’ve ever seen! Thank you Paula Husky...

  • Looking to expand our coverage

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    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...

  • Birthdays and anniversaries

    The Record-Times|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    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...

  • Old-time combines return at Vintage Harvest

    The Record-Times|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    DAVENPORT-Vintage Harvest saw the harvesting of Crayton Guhlke's wheat field in the return of a longtime event that this year benefited the Lincoln County Historical Society. Roughly 10 harvesters began cutting wheat around 10 a.m. after taking the first hour to fire up the old-time rigs. A car show supplemented the harvest for the first time this year, and the all-day event concluded with dinner at the big red barn after the cutting....

  • Reardan man elected as Angus delegate

    The Record-Times|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    REARDAN--Edward Gross has been elected as a delegate to the 139th American Angus Association® Convention of Delegates, set to be held Nov. 7 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, reported Mark McCully, CEO of the American Angus Association. Gross, a member of the American Angus Association headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri, is one of 304 Angus breeders who have been elected by fellow members in their state to serve as a representative at the annual meeting. Representing the United States and...

  • West Plains Cowpokes compete

    The Record-Times|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    DAVENPORT – Dozens of Eastern Washington cowboys and cowgirls competed Friday and Saturday nights in the annual Lincoln County Rodeo. The West Plains area was well-represented, with Miss Cheney Rodeo Janaye Wilkie of Lamont among the visiting royalty, and several area riders in bronc, bull and steer riding, as well as roping events. Rodeo results Placing and earning checks at the rodeo were: Bareback riding Duke Hanson-82 points Duke Hanson/Jake Olson-79 points Ranch bronc rid...

  • Davenport to host annual volleyball tournament

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    DAVENPORT—It’ll be a quick turnaround from Friday night’s rivalry football game to an all-day volleyball tournament for district athletic staff. The Gorillas will host their annual tournament beginning at 9 a.m. and running until 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3. 10 schools were signed up to participate by press time: Davenport, Wilbur-Creston, Mary Walker, Republic, Medical Lake, Cusick, Chewelah, Odessa, Lake Roosevelt and Northport. Each varsity and junior varsity team will play four hour-long matches throughout the day. Varsi...

  • Reardan visits Davenport in season opener

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    DAVENPORT-The high school football season starts off with a bang this year. The Reardan Screaming Eagles will take the football field for the first time under their new moniker Friday against the hometown Davenport Gorillas, who are looking to make a return trip to the 2B state playoffs. Davenport went 9-2 last year and lost to Toledo in the first round of the state playoffs, while Reardan struggled to a 2-7 record. The Gorillas will see some shifting in personnel due to...

  • Area sports docket

    The Record-Times|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    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...

  • Odessa opens with ranked matchup vs. Liberty Bell

    The Record-Times|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    ODESSA–High school football begins this Friday, Sept. 2 as the Tigers face off against Liberty Bell High School of Winthrop located in the north central portion of the North Cascades. Game time for this game only has been bumped to 7:30 p.m. at Finney Field, although the remaining season’s games will start at 7 p.m. per the published schedule barring unforeseen circumstances. As the season begins, the MaxPreps sports website has ranked Odessa in fourth place among 1B schools in the state. Liberty Bell is ranked eleventh. The...

  • Rettkowski retires from nursing

    Julia Hill, The Wilbur Register|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    DAVENPORT – After 45 years as a nurse, with most of those years spent at Lincoln Hospital, David Rettkowski is letting go of his scrubs and getting up at 4 a.m. for his shift. "It's been a good run," Rettkowski said. He was raised in Wilbur and graduated from high school in 1973. He attended Spokane Community College with the intention of studying business administration but quickly decided that was not for him and went on to receive his associates degree in nursing. After he...

  • Showcases return to County Fair

    The Record-Times|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    DAVENPORT – Livestock showings highlighted much of the day during the three-day Lincoln County Fair from Thursday, Aug. 26 to Saturday, Aug. 28. Youths showcased horses and mules Thursday then swine, rabbits, horses, mules, sheep, beef and dairy Friday. Entertainment included a ventriloquist, live music, a Thursday night concert, food vendors, informational booths and accessory booths. It all led up to the annual rodeo Friday and Saturday night, which featured a surprise, s...

  • Welcome to My Kitchen

    Laura Estes, Special to The Record-Times|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    School starting, community fairs and festivals and a return to routine schedules call for easy to prepare meals, as well as specialty items for bake sales and festival events. Cucumbers, peaches and tomatoes beg for preserving via canning, freezing and drying. Summer temperatures make one hesitant to heat the kitchen for meal preparation in addition to canning and baking. Odessa resident Merleen Smith experimented with a slow-cooker version of Tater Tot Casserole when family...

  • Linda Lou Burnett

    Updated Sep 1, 2022

    Linda Lou Burnett passed away from supranuclear palsy with her family by her side on Aug. 25, 2022. Linda was born on Oct. 2, 1939 in Spring Lake, Texas to Ammon & Alberta Fulenwider. After living in Texas she moved to Spokane, Wash. where she attended school. Linda worked several jobs but was the office manager for the local dentist office for Dr. Wamba, Dr. Flatly and Dr. Turner. She married Ronald Burnett on Nov. 7, 1984 in Davenport, Wash. where they continued to live...

  • Death Notice

    Updated Sep 1, 2022

    Irene L. Kennedy, Born March 24, 1930. Passed Away August, 22, 2022. Services Pending....

  • Edward Norton Ensor

    Updated Sep 1, 2022

    Edward Norton Ensor, 96, a resident of Davenport Washington, for his entire life, peacefully passed away on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. He was part of both the Davenport and Reardan communities near Spokane, Wash. Edward was born in Spokane on June 17, 1926, to Samuel and Frances (Norton) Ensor, the first of four children. Ed was raised on a farm in the Mondovi area. He attended a one-room schoolhouse for five years, traveling to and from school on a horse. When Ed and his...

  • Take time to learn history; don't cancel it

    Roger Harnack, Publisher|Updated Sep 1, 2022

    Last week, Fairchild Air Force announced it was erasing Col. George Wright because the history surrounding him is considered by some divisive. In place of his name being associated with a housing area and street, the military opted for “Lilac Village” and “Willow Loop,” respectively. The move comes two years after Spokane canceled the highly decorated Army leader, as well – Fort George Wright Drive was renamed Whistalks Way, in recognition of the wife of Spokane tribal wa...

  • Cops & Courts

    Updated Sep 1, 2022

    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...

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