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  • Sports Docket

    Updated Dec 29, 2022

    Friday, Dec. 30 • Odessa basketball vs. Waterville @ 6 p.m. • Reardan basketball at Lions Club Tournament, time and opponent TBD Tuesday, Jan. 3 • Davenport basketball vs. Liberty @ 4:30 p.m. • Davenport wrestling vs. Liberty @ 6 p.m. • Odessa basketball vs. Oakesdale @ 6 p.m. • LRS basketball at Warden @ 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 • Davenport, Reardan and LRS wrestling league meet at Colfax @ 5 p.m....

  • Elected officials sworn in

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    DAVENPORT-Six Lincoln County elected officials were sworn into office in the commissioner's chambers Tuesday, Dec. 27 and are prepared to begin four-year terms at the beginning of 2023. Superior Court Judge Jeffrey S. Barkdull swore in Assessor J Scott Liebing, Prosecuting Attorney Adam Walser, Treasurer Emily Lybbert Hansen, Commissioner Rob Coffman, District Court Judge Dan B. Johnson and Clerk Traci Gants. Liebing, Walser, Johnson and Gants ran unopposed for election. Hanse...

  • ORDINANCE 2204

    Updated Dec 29, 2022

    ORDINANCE 2204 The Town of Reardan has passed ordinance 2204. In summary this ordinance adopts the annual budget for the year 2023. For a complete copy of this ordinance, please contact Reardan Town Hall at 509-796-3921. Published 29, 2022...

  • ORDINANCE 1186

    Updated Dec 29, 2022

    ORDINANCE 1186 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF DAVENPORT FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023. The annual budget of the City of Davenport for the year 2023 and each and every item thereof is fixed and determined in the budget, as approved by the City Council, is hereby adopted as the budget for the City of Davenport for the year 2023. NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION OF FUND RESOURCES EXPENITURES 001 - CURRENT EXPENSE $1,658,425 $1,605,767 003 - EMPLOYMENT RESERVE $103,000 $90,000 009 - PARK RESERVE $40,700 $115,000 100 -...

  • CALL FOR BID

    Updated Dec 29, 2022

    CALL FOR BID Lincoln County Fire District 5 Notice is hereby givin that the Board of Fire Commissioners of Lincoln County Fire Protection District 5 is accepting sealed Bids for construction of a wild land apparatus body. Bidders will mount on a 2007 International 7600 4x4 Chassis (provided by the Fire District) Bids will be accepted till February 20, 2023 at 7:00 pm at the Davenport Fire Station (Post Office Box 267, 701 Morgan St. Davenport, WA. 99122) at which time and place all Bids will be publicly read aloud....

  • Deadeye Flaa leads Reardan over Okanogan

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    REARDAN - It wasn't quite David versus Goliath, but the Screaming Eagles boys basketball team gave up several inches to their taller opponents from Okanogan, whom they defeated 66-65 on Dec. 23. Okanogan had six players on its roster over 6 foot 3 inches tall compared to Reardan's Jakari Singleton, Reardan's sole player taller than six feet. The Bulldogs' height advantage was clear in the first half when they pulled down 23 rebounds compared to Reardan's 11. Reardan started th...

  • Reardan loses to second-ranked Okanogan

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    REARDAN - The Okanogan girls basketball team showed why they are the number two ranked team in the state when they defeated the Screaming Eagles 63-16 Friday, Dec. 23. The Bulldogs rolled in the first half, outscoring Reardan 34-8. They continued their dominating performance in the second half, scoring 29 points to Reardan's eight. For the game, Okanogan limited Reardan to only three baskets, while making 21 of their own. Okanogan made 12 of 16 free-throw attempts while...

  • Wrestlers get solid results at Tri-County

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    SPOKANE VALLEY - Preston Neufeld, Brock Gustaveson and Vaea LaMoureux continued their good starts to the wrestling season, but they weren't the only Lincoln County wrestlers finishing with respectable results at the Tri-County Classic at Central Valley High School on Thursday, Dec. 22. Neufeld of Reardan won the 106-pound boys divison by pinning Kouki VanHoose of Ferris in 29 seconds, Logan Gould of Hanford in 45 seconds, Joseph Meyers of Central Valley in 1:58 and Keagan...

  • Reardan dominates Kettle Falls

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    REARDAN - Logan Flaa's sharp shooting in the closing minutes of the first half propelled the Screaming Eagles to a 61-44 NE2B league win over Kettle Falls on Dec. 22. Behind Jakari Singleton and Rysen Soliday's combined 10 points, Reardan jumped to a 13-9 lead in the first quarter. Kettle Falls bounced back in the second quarter outscoring Reardan 15-9 to take a 24-22 lead with less than two minutes to play in the half. That's when Flaa took over. He took three long range...

  • Gorillas hold off Coyotes

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    DAVENPORT - Despite an uptick in opponent difficulty, the local boys basketball team has yet to surrender a loss this season. Last week was the Gorillas' most impressive stretch of the young season thus far and included convincing wins over Napavine and Columbia (Burbank)... two Top 10 teams in the state. Davenport came into its matchup against the then-No. 1-ranked and undefated Coyotes on Thursday, Dec. 22, having dispatched of the No. 6 Tigers 74-50 in a neutral site game...

  • Stingy defense fuels win

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    REARDAN - After coming out of the blocks slow this season, the Screaming Eagles girls basketball team continues to improve as it notched its second win of the week. They defeated Kettle Falls 52-22 in NE2B conference play on Thursday, Dec. 22. The teams matched buckets in the first quarter. After being tied at 10 points each, Reardan outscored Kettle Falls 15-2 in the second quarter to take a 25-12 lead at halftime. Liz Bell scored nine first half points, and Liberty Anderson...

  • Larry Dean Zagelow

    Updated Dec 29, 2022

    Larry Dean Zagelow Jun. 9, 1940 – Dec. 5, 2022 Larry Dean Zagelow, age 82, passed away on Mon., Dec. 5, 2022. Larry was born on Jun. 9, 1940 in Odessa, Wash. to Hugo and Dorothy Zagelow. Larry was the oldest of 3 boys and was only 6 years old when they lost their father Hugo to an accident at the family country home. Larry's Grandpa Schafer then built a home for the family in Odessa where Larry and his brothers were raised by their mother Dorothy. Larry attended Odessa High S...

  • Birthdays & Anniversaries

    Updated Dec 29, 2022

    Davenport birthdays Dec. 30: Bre Bailey, Reid Gants, Kristy Meilke Dec. 31: Allison Hiccox, Watson Posey, Justin Piper Jan. 1: Amanda Plumb, Rocky Stone † Jan. 2: Samantha Odenrider, Sabrina Burger, Kaitlynne Guhlke Jan. 3: Kaitlyn Blauert Jan. 4: Megan Hopp, Tanner Odenrider, Kylee Hosking, Brandon Stiles Jan. 5: Mary Wright, Derek Orvis, Kennedy Hargrave Davenport anniversaries Dec. 31: Bob and Rita Guhlke, Phil and Leona Carr, Gary and Leslie Cirullo, Christopher and Treana Briggs Jan. 2: Mark and Mihoko Patterson Jan. 3...

  • Zaugg wins district poster contest

    The Record-Times|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    DAVENPORT - -For the second year in a row the Davenport Lions Club Peace Poster Winner has become the district winner. Eighth-grader Tanner Zaugg's poster will now be entered in the next level of judging from nine other areas. "Lead with Compassion" was this year's theme. Zaugg's poster showed his vision of peace and freedom, people helping each other with brotherhood, cooperation and love. Zaugg expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to enter the contest. Visual arts...

  • Reardan finances look good

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    REARDAN - The town council adopted its annual budget for the year 2023 at its meeting on Dec. 15. Preliminary budget estimates show 2023 revenue exceeding expenditures by approximately $71,298 ($1,194,811-$1,123,523). Revenues exceed expenditures in each budgeted item. Current expense figures include: • $29,790 to the library • $45,500 to streets • $277,000 to water • $316,500 to water • $109,00 to garbage Mayor Gail Daniels said the town is in good fiscal condition heading into next year but emphasized that small towns hav...

  • Column: New Year, new airline?

    Drew Lawson|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    Since becoming an adult and moving from Western Washington to Eastern Washington, I have a short history of traveling over the New Years holiday. Whether it was a sunny getaway with friends, a short visit to visit family or a bit of both, rarely have I rung in the New Year from where I was residing at the time since adulthood began. One year, it was a trip to St. George's, Utah with a rendezvous in Las Vegas with friends. Sounds like a dream, except none of us were 21 yet....

  • Mental strength before anything

    Olivia Harnack|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    A strong mind and body are crucial to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I learned that while recently completing basic training for the U.S. Army at Fort Sill, Okla. I was never a stranger to the gym. In fact, I spent every morning working out at FIT gym in downtown Colfax prior to leaving for the military. As a regular there, I always focused on strength training and cardio. Afterward, I would get my morning cappuccino and find myself at my desk in the bullpen at The Whitman...

  • Public Records

    Updated Dec 29, 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. Dec. 19 Traffic stops: 0 A Wilbur woman said two people were pranking her to kill her and collect insurance money. A caller said her one-year-old child was blue in the face. Lincoln County District Court req...

  • The top stories of 2022 - Part 1

    The Record-Times|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    DAVENPORT - It was another interesting year in Lincoln County, and a fascinating inaugural year of The Record-Times. Here's a look back at the news that dotted headlines and news pages in the first half of 2022. A recap of the news from the second half of 2022 will be in next week's issue. January A substation regulator at the Avista transformer station on Third Street caught fire and knocked power out throughout Davenport for over 10 hours. Confusion spread throughout...

  • Many locals shovel sidewalks during the holiday weekend

    Updated Dec 29, 2022

    Jim Boss shovels downtown Odessa over the holiday weekend Friday, Dec. 23....

  • Temperatures waver during holiday week

    Ashley Parkinson, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    DAVENPORT — Most of the United States was under some winter storm warning over Christmas weekend. As a result, temperatures dropped several degrees below zero around Lincoln County. While it was cold (-12 for Davenport, Odessa and Harrington), previous winters were bitterly cold. According to the National Weather Service, the lowest recorded temperature for January for Davenport was in 1996 (-28), 1950 (-27) and 1979 (-24). Harrington has had mild temperatures in the past, but not by much. For example, the lowest recorded t...

  • Farewell to those lost

    The Record-Times|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    The following people were bid farewell for the final time in 2021 from January to June and had obituaries appear in The Times, The Record and The Record-Times. July through December will be covered in next week’s issue. January Edward Milton Sewall, Linda Knapp, Robert Everett Brooks, Ida Juanita Templin, Bruce LeVern McGuire, Eleanor Margaret Hoople, Paul Reuben Sarkkinen, Wilma Christine Manley, Eleanor Walter, Doris Yvonne Aikins, Gloria (Starkel) Doak February Russell Lloyd Zundel, Joseph Donald Coombs, Ranae Coleman, G...