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  • Two Tigers make All-League

    Ashley Parkinson, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 10, 2022

    ODESSA- Juniors Melloney and Hayden Schuh represented the Lady Tigers on the District 7 All-League team three weeks ago. The Lady Tigers placed sixth in the NE 1B tournament in Yakima on Friday, Nov. 11. Schuh had 374 kills for the 2022 volleyball season and broke the school record with 29 kills with the previous record being 28. Deife had a total of 272 digs and 621 assists during the season....

  • Welcome To My Kitchen

    Laura Estes, Special to The Record-Times|Updated Dec 10, 2022

    Holiday baking time is here. Parties, programs, gatherings of all kinds and wintery weather call for warm beverages and sweet treats. Cookies, cocoa, or an Irish coffee are a welcome refreshment this time of year. Springerle, a German-origin cookie, is very firm, like pfeffernusse and somewhat candy-like, they keep well, and the flavor improves as they age. There are special rolling pins for imprinting the intricate designs on the pillow-shaped cookies, but the bottom of a fancy drinking glass or a decorative cookie press...

  • Birthdays and Anniversaries

    The Record-Times|Updated Dec 10, 2022

    Davenport birthdays Dec. 9: Elias Wilkie, Denny Jorden, Bob Morrison, Elesha Johnston, Nathan Cursi Dec. 10: Mihoko Patterson, Denise Sharer Dec. 11: Maeby Peone, Abbi Rief, Arlene Strate Dec. 12: Maggie Easley-Cate, Cora Easley-Cate, Raven Wright Dec. 13: Patsy Brown, Heidi Stout, Krisah Plumb, Harrison Posey, Reid Van Buren Dec. 14: Jim Hedgcock Dec. 15: Dick Howard, Nicholas Branch, Kevin Hansen, Kendra Littell, Jennifer Zuber Davenport anniversaries Dec. 13: Gary and Lillian Phillips Dec. 14: John and Karen Carruth Dec....

  • Rief recognized upon retirement

    The Record-Times|Updated Dec 10, 2022

    DAVENPORT--Longtime Fire District No. 5 assistant chief Forrest Rief was recognized with a plaque in a surprise ceremony by Bob Johnson, Aaron Jacobsen, Chris Dodds and wife Jen Rief Tuesday, Dec. 6. Rief retired with 30 years of firefighting experience....

  • Reardan hires reserve police officer

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 10, 2022

    REARDAN–Brad Eylar was installed as a reserve officer for the police department at the town council meeting on Dec. 1. Eylar is director of security for the Reardan-Edwall School District. As a reserve officer, he will be on call during weekends and evenings and will pick up an occasional shift, as needed. He previously worked for the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Spokane Tribal Police. “Taking this position is another way I can serve the community,” Eylar said....

  • Brew and banter bi-weekly in Davenport

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 10, 2022

    DAVENPORT-What started as local businesspeople taking their daily work breaks to enjoy a cup of coffee together decades and decades ago has evolved into a group of friends shooting the breeze rain, snow or shine at two local homes, but the goal remains the same: connections, friendship and a few jokes here and there. A group mostly consisting of retired men meets two days a week, spending usually about an hour sharing conversation over hot coffee. Tuesdays are at Bob Martin's...

  • Santa Claus comes to Harrington

    Ashley Parkinson, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 10, 2022

    HARRINGTON- Mr. and Mrs. Claus stopped by the beautifully lit Harrington Opera House during Hometown Christmas Saturday, Dec. 3. Many parents and youngsters seemed relieved that the sun was shining even if it was bitterly cold. Santa Claus asked each child what they wanted and was surprised to hear an iPhone 14 as he tucked the request on paper in his pocket. Mrs. Claus handed out goodie bags to each child after they visited with Santa. Karen Robertson took pictures of the...

  • Festive concert brings Christmas joy

    Ashley Parkinson, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 10, 2022

    HARRINGTON- Music teacher Seth Bergman conducted a music concert performed by elementary and secondary students at the local school Tuesday, Dec.6. Many of the youngest students dressed in reindeer antlers and fancy dresses, while a few wore festive sweaters. Christmas classics like "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" were sung by the youngest kids and "Ode to Joy" was played for the crowd by the older grades. A decently-sized crowd attended the 25-minute conce...

  • Odessa tree lighting draws crowd

    Ashley Parkinson, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 10, 2022

    ODESSA-Old Town Hall was decorated with Christmas cheer for the annual tree lighting on Sunday, Dec. 4. Christmas lights strung throughout the hall as people filtered in from the snow. The crowd seemed to enjoy the warmth as it was snowing on and off. Both Santa and Mrs. Claus made an appearance for those wanting a picture. Many people took multiple. Tables were lined with red tablecloths with poinsettias on top and other Christmas decorations lined them. Christmas trees...

  • Area sports docket

    The Record-Times|Updated Dec 10, 2022

    Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Dec. 9-15 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Dec. 9 LRS basketball at Medical Lake @ 5:45 p.m. Davenport basketball vs. Northwest Christian @ 6 p.m. Odessa basketball at Springdale @ 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 Davenport and LRS wrestling at Brice Williams Invite in Spangle @ 9:30 a.m. Reardan boys wrestling at Leonard Schutte Invite in Othello @ 10 a.m. Reardan girls wrestling at Warden...

  • Gorilla boys open with win

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 10, 2022

    COULEE DAM—A 2022-23 season with state playoff expectations and hopes got off to a good start for the local boys basketball team, which defeated the Lake Roosevelt Raiders on the road 70-56 Tuesday, Dec. 6. Unsurprisingly, Davenport was led in scoring by senior Tennessee Rainwater, who had 30 points. Second was junior Jaeger Jacobsen, whose sharp shooting from the outside led to 18 points. Cash Colbert added 11 points for the Gorillas. The third quarter was where Davenport earned separation. The Gorillas outscored the R...

  • Six Odessa boys named All-League

    Ashley Parkinson, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 10, 2022

    ODESSA—Six Tigers received the all-league team awards this year after falling to Liberty Bell in the semi-finals on Saturday, Nov. 26. Senior Collin Martin: Offensive Most Valuable Player, Defensive Back Senior Gage Starkel: Running Back, Defensive Most Valuable Player Sophomore Corbyn Neilsen: Running Back, Linebacker Junior Dakota Steward: Offensive Line, Defensive Line Junior Chad Strebeck: All Purpose Defense Sophomore Tucker Walter: Defensive Line...

  • Davenport girls fall to Raiders

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 10, 2022

    COULEE DAM—A young Davenport girls basketball team fought but couldn’t come up victorious against the Lake Roosevelt Lady Raiders in a season-opening contest. The Gorillas fell to Lake Roosevelt 65-58 Tuesday, Dec. 6. “Went okay considering we’re quite young…first game,” head coach Stacia Soliday said in a text message. “We had two seniors, four freshmen and an eighth-grader. We missed 12 free throws in the fourth quarter, so that was a problem.” That eighth-grader, Emalie Jacoby, led the Gorillas in scoring with 23 points,...

  • Davenport wrestlers win Gorilla Invitational

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 10, 2022

    DAVENPORT-The local high school wrestlers got off to a successful 2022-23 start last weekend, picking up a win in the Gorilla Invitational Saturday, Dec. 3. The boys were first amongst competition from Almira-Coulee/Hartline, Wilbur-Creston, Colfax, Kettle Falls, Selkirk, Kittitas-Thorp, Innovation, Lake Roosevelt, Liberty, Northwest Christian and Oroville. Also competing for the first time this year were female wrestlers from Davenport. Freshmen Stormy Conway and Kayla...

  • Reardan wrestlers place second in 10-team scramble

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 10, 2022

    MEDICAL LAKE--The Reardan wrestlers earned a second-place finish at the Medical Lake Scramble on Saturday, Dec. 3. The host Cardinals finished fifth out of the 10 teams in the tournament. Pullman won the event with 266 points while Reardan had 206. Lewis and Clark placed third with 165 points, followed by Rogers who had 150 points. Medical Lake scored 116 points, which put it in fifth place, and West Valley placed sixth with 105 points. Cheney had 101 points, Mt. Spokane had...

  • Service of Supple Mental Proceedings order

    Updated Dec 8, 2022

    Service of Supple Mental Proceedings order oN JudGMeNt debtoRSteVeN P. holdeRbY, bY PublicAtioNIN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTONIN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLNNo. 18-1-00028-6STATE OF WASHINGTON, Plaintiff,v.Defendant.The State of Washington to the said Defendant and Judgment Debtor, STEVEN P. HOLD-ERBY.Pursuant to the Amended Order for Supplemental Proceedings RE: Enforcement of Court Or-dered Restitution, signed by the Judge on November 2, 2021, in the above-referenced case, you are hereby required to...

  • Notice of Rate Increase

    Updated Dec 8, 2022

    Notice of Rate Increase Rate Increase Announcement - Effective January 2023 To City of Davenport Utility Customers: The Davenport City Council recognizes its fiduciary respon-sibility to the customers it serves and its duty to maintain the water and sewer systems for present and future customers. To facilitate these obligations, the Council finds it necessary to incorporate a rate increase; res-idential water will be increased by 3% on all monthly service rates. This increase is effective on all bills mailed on or after...

  • LEGAL Notice ODESSA SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Updated Dec 8, 2022

    LEGAL Notice ODESSA SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGHLY CAPABLE PROGRAMNotice to parents and commu-nity members regarding stu-dents within the Odessa School District: The district’s Highly Capable referral procedures are currently underway for students who are now in grades K-12. The Highly Capable program serves students in grades K-12. Nominations may be made by teachers, parents, students, or any other interested party. Referral packets are available at the district office and are due by January 13, 2023 at 4:00. This notice is in a...

  • Request for Proposal (RfP)

    Updated Dec 8, 2022

    Request for proposal (RfP) LINCOLN COUNTY Fiber Materials ProcurementNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of County Com-missioners of Lincoln County, Washington that proposals will be received until 12:00 p.m., Thursday December 29th 2022 at one of the following locations:Regular Mail: Board of Lincoln County CommissionersP.O. Box 28, Davenport, WA 99122-0028OrIn Person/FedEx: Office of the Board of County CommissionersClerk of the Board’s Desk450 Logan StreetCounty Courthouse, Lower LevelDavenport, WA 99122It shall be the s...

  • Notice of Abandoned Vehicle Auction

    Updated Dec 8, 2022

    Notice of Abandoned Vehicle Auction First Price Sealed Bid. Dec 13,2022 at Johnson Family Towing,33435 SR 28 E, Harrington, WA.Viewing 9am, Bids Due 10am,Results 10:30am, Vehicles mustbe removed by 4pm. Availablevehicles subject to change. Visitwww.johnsonfamilytowing.comfor additional details.December 8, 2022...

  • Joyce Roberts

    Updated Dec 8, 2022

    Joyce Roberts May 3, 1932 – Nov. 20, 2022 On Sun., Nov. 20, 2022 - Joyce Roberts, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at age 90. She died at her home in Sandpoint, ID. She is survived by her husband, Marshall, her four children, Rich, Kath, Doug and Peg, her sister Thelma Madsen, nine grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Joyce and Marshall were married 68 years. Joyce was a devoted wife and loving mother, who put other's interests ahead of hers. She will b...

  • Busy week of meetings in Olympia

    Mark Schoesler|Updated Dec 8, 2022

    I’ll soon be hopping into the pickup for the long drive from Olympia back home to Ritzville. These past few days were spent in our state capital for Senate Assembly Days, which has included several committee, caucus and individual meetings. Things got busy even before I reached Olympia. On my way west last Tuesday, I stopped in Ellensburg to meet with the new president of Central Washington University, Jim Wohlpart, over a cup of coffee. We had a good chat about a number of t...

  • Gary Allen Holman

    Updated Dec 8, 2022

    Gary Allen Holman, 73, passed away on Nov. 29, 2022 in Spokane, Wash. He was born on Jan. 15, 1949. Services are pending for Spring of 2023. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport is in charge of arrangements....

  • Vaccine authority still unclear

    Elizabeth Hovde|Updated Dec 8, 2022

    In June, Gov. Jay Inslee dictated there would be a permanent COVID-19 vaccine mandate that extended beyond the reach of his emergency powers. When the Legislature convenes in the new year, our other elected representatives need to take that unfair requirement away. I was told it might be possible with a budget proviso. For now, rules have been written — effective Nov. 4 — and a COVID-19 vaccine is now required for taxpayer-funded employment in state executive and small cab...

  • Public Records

    Updated Dec 8, 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. Nov. 28 Traffic stops: 3 A caller said a black Hummer swerved into his lane and made him drive onto the shoulder of Highway 2 to avoid an accident heading into Creston. A Davenport woman said her neighbor’s dogs...

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