April 22, 2025
April 22, 2025
YAKIMA — An Odessa man facing multiple child rape charges in Yakima County Superior Court will now stand trial in September, after both the prosecution and defense agreed to postpone the case. Nathanial James Lathrop, 59, of Odessa, is facing two counts of child rape in the first degree and one charge of child molestation. He was originally scheduled for trial on April 7, but during a March 13 hearing, the court rescheduled proceedings to Sept. 22. A readiness hearing is set for Aug. 7. Authorities said Lathrop was... Full story
ODESSA - Motorcyclists across the country now have a new stop in Washington state's 2025 Tour of Honor: Odessa's veterans memorial tank. The tank, an M60A3 used during Operation Desert Storm, sits at the Odessa Cemetery off WA-28 and serves as a tribute to 12 Odessa residents who lost their lives in World War II. It was brought to the cemetery in 2000 after a four-year effort led by Odessa resident Mike Hardung, with support from former U.S. Rep. George R. Nethercutt. "I...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG April 7 Traffic Stops: 4 2:06 a.m. – A welfare check was requested by the Veteran’s Crisis Hotline on a potentially suicidal subject. 8:34 a.m. – A caller reported a male in all black...
ALMIRA — The fourth and final suspect in the Almira burglary case is expected to complete intensive substance abuse treatment the week of April 20 and return to custody shortly after. Recardo Rocha, 32, was represented by his attorney during a hearing on Tuesday, April 15. His defense informed Judge Adam Walser that Rocha is still in treatment but nearing completion of the program. The court agreed to set the matter over for one week to allow for his return. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Albertson said Rocha...
DAVENPORT — Two men were arrested Friday in connection with separate theft investigations led by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, following weeks of work by local deputies and the assistance of multiple law enforcement agencies. According to LCSO, deputies arrested Michael B. Flinn, 46, of Spokane, after serving a search warrant with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office at a property in Spokane County. The arrest stems from a report received approximately three weeks ago that multiple propane bottles had been...
DAVENPORT — The Davenport City Council approved the use of the city’s brush and yard waste landfill site for “Clean Up Davenport Days” during its regular meeting on Wednesday, April 9. The cleanup event, sponsored by the Davenport Lions Club and the city, is scheduled for Friday, April 26. Mayor Jonathan Chapman encouraged community participation and reminded attendees that the city council supports the event through Resolution 2025-07, which was approved on a motion by Council Member Lance Strite, seconded by...
HARRINGTON — The City Council met for its regular session Tuesday, April 9, voting to reject all submitted bids for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project and initiating a year-long trial to broadcast meetings via Microsoft Teams. The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. with a full roll call. Council members heard public comments and proceeded with a full agenda, including the consent agenda approval and review of the check register. Council members discussed the inspection and repair of Well No. 1 but determined they...
REARDAN - A local man accused of threatening to kill his family and attempting arson successfully postponed his trial during a court appearance on Tuesday, April 15. Nicolas Gene Finch, 39, returned to Lincoln County Superior Court for a readiness hearing, where his defense told the court, "We are not prepared to go to trial in a few weeks and we request new dates." Superior Court Judge Adam Walser asked both the prosecution and defense whether they could realistically go to...
DAVENPORT — Law and Motion Day is back on the docket for Lincoln County Superior Court following a court order filed Monday, April 14. The court had previously canceled the session scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, due to a trial and conference conflict. According to court documents, the trial has since been continued and the conference will not be attended, prompting the reinstatement. “Typically what that is, is if a judge had a conflict where he couldn’t be here on Tuesday, they would cancel,” Lincoln County...
Before the Columbia River flood control system, spring blooms often coincided with large muddy floods inundating communities and farms. While the Midwest still faces threats from swollen rivers due to heavy rain and rapid snowmelt, the Columbia River basin does not. Our abatement efforts started with the completion of Grand Coulee Dam in 1942. Although flood control was its primary purpose, Grand Coulee Dam also provides water to irrigate 670,000 acres of farmland....
For 2025, Lincoln County will be paying over $1,700,000 in risk insurance premiums. This represents a drastic increase of over $1,000,000 just in the last 4 years. And… these rates are expected to escalate next year as well, with no end in sight. Next to wages and benefits, risk insurance represents the 2nd largest expense for the county. One might wonder why such dramatic increases are happening. There are multiple factors at play, such as the state legislature passing...
Please join the family of Wilma Schmidt to celebrate a life well lived on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Heritage Church in Odessa beginning at 11 a.m., with a luncheon...
Diane A. Martin Nov. 8, 1940 – Apr. 8, 2025 Diane (84) passed away April 8, 2025 in Spokane, Wash. Beloved daughter, wife, and mother, she was born on Nov. 8, 1940 to Robert and Helen Reinbold. She grew up in Davenport and graduated from Davenport High School in 1959. Following high school she attended nursing school, earned a Bachelor of Science degree, and became a Registered Nurse. Diane married Robert Martin on Sept. 1, 1963. Then they lived in Odessa where Bob farmed...
Richard Lee Walter May 21, 1948 – Apr. 8, 2025 Richard “Rick” L. Walter, a beloved husband, father, grandpa and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Coulee City, Wash, on April 8, 2025. Born on May 21, 1948, in Spokane, Wash, to Carl and Ruth Walter, Rick grew up in Odessa and graduated from Odessa High School in 1966. Rick married the love of his life, Kim Bryntesen, on Feb. 22, 1974, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. In 1975, they moved to Odessa to take over the...
ODESSA - Odessa once again has a queen, as the town crowned its first Miss Odessa in four years during a ceremony held Saturday, April 12. The coronation, held in the Heritage Church basement, marked the revival of the Odessa Royalty program after a four-year hiatus. Alyx Scheller, 17, will serve as Miss Odessa for the 2025–2026 year. The program was brought back to life by Odessa royalty alumna Sandi (Greenwalt) Smith, who served as queen in 1991–1992. Smith said she...
DAVENPORT — Communities across Lincoln County are celebrating Easter with events for all ages, from sunrise services to egg hunts and train rides. In Davenport, the Lions Club will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast and egg hunt on Saturday, April 19, at Davenport City Park. Breakfast will be served from 8 to 11 a.m. and includes scrambled eggs, ham, sausage, pancakes, coffee, orange juice and milk. The Easter egg hunt begins at 9 a.m. On Easter Sunday, April 20, Christ Lutheran Church (Egypt) will hold a service at 8:30...
DAVENPORT – Feeling good with cannabis may not entirely be what some people think. While many purchase marijuana products for recreation here in Washington State, there are also a significant number who use those products for medicinal purposes. Tyler West, General Manager and buyer for Natural Green at 51 Morgan St in Davenport, says, “What some people consider to be medicinal for themselves would be recreational for somebody else.” West offers for example people who use products that are high in medicinal properties...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – A popular product sold by today’s cannabis stores is the “edible.” Edibles are cannabis-infused snacks that provide similar effects as smoking or vaping. Lorena Guerra, Store Manager of Toker Friendly in Airway Heights, reveals, “Honestly, right now, huckleberry-flavored edibles are taking over the market! It’s a Northwest flavor, so it’s really popular right now.” Guerra continues, “We also have products in a kind of mystery flavor that people are currently loving. And, there’s a flavor...
Davenport birthdays April 17: Kim Cole April 18: Malizza Hinkey, Carin Miller April 19: Cara Phillips, Morgan Wagner, Pat Abbott, Jolie Sorensen, Tyler Jenness, Kayson Kragt, Jasper White, Jeanette Zellmer April 20: Janice Emery, Ciarrah Smith, Sawyer Raugust, Tom Guhlke April 21: John Gunning, Denise Liebing, Murphy Schreck, Amelia Strite April 22: Heather Panke, Samuel Choate, Donna Sitko April 23: Ken Jacobsen, Arliene Jungblom, Mary Sorensen Davenport anniversaries April 20: Derek and Laura Bilodeaux April 21: Chad and...
100 years ago A couple who ran away from their homes in Sprague were arrested in Everett. Mr. William Lynch left his sick wife and seven children and Mrs. George Phillips left her husband and eight children. Judge Sessions sentenced them to serve one to two years at Walla Walla State Penitentiary but Mrs. Phillips was returned home to her husband and children. Floyd Smith sold his hardware store in Davenport to Livingston and Goody, the area plumbers will use their former place of business as a store house for tools and...
HARRINGTON - After months of listening, learning and laying the groundwork, the Heart and Soul initiative is moving into its second phase, and organizers are excited about what comes next. "Phase one was all about finding out what some of the hopes and dreams of our community were," said Darren Mattozzi, who was hired to help guide the effort. "We did some resource mapping to figure out what was available, what we could tap into. That included hiring me, organizing a launch... Full story
You haven't truly lived in a small town until you've run into a church basement in the middle of a queen's coronation, slightly out of breath and dressed in what was supposed to be a classic black cotton blouse. But we'll get to that. Let's rewind a bit. Saturday was a day for the books. My little sister ended her reign as Queen of Tekoa, and on the same day, I got to witness the crowning of Alyx Scheller as the new Miss Odessa. It was a full-circle moment - one queen...
ODESSA — The Odessa School Board approved multiple new coaching hires, accepted community donations, and reviewed key financial and academic updates during its regular meeting Wednesday, March 26, in the high school library. Board members Chris Crossley, Carmen Weishaar, Janie Steward, Zach Schafer and Sheena Starkel were present, along with Superintendent Steve Fisk, Principal Cori Kane, District Secretary Holli Eden and Kristen Sebesta. Chairman Crossley opened the meeting at 6 p.m. with the flag salute. During the...
Two-year-old Hadley Kysar was the first to bring a buttercup into the Lincoln County Record-Times office this year. She discovered the cheerful bloom near her home northeast of Davenport on Tuesday, April 8. Hadley, the daughter of Alison and Grant Kysar, received a donated $5 gift card to Some Like It Hot as a thank-you-and she was excited to spend it on some hot chocolate. Congratulations, Hadley! And thank you to everyone who submitted photos of the...
Pioneer Title Company Joann Wood Highline Grain Growers, Inc. Jody Howard Kysar Mechanical Inc. Nicki Reinbold Bison Tire Marjorie Kruger Rainier Seeds, Inc. Bri Holderby Phase II Hair Design Jill Schwartz Lincoln County Care and Share Stacy Breithaupt Leffel, Otis & Warwick, P.S. Rob Harper Lincoln County Record-Times Tim Zeiler McGuire, DeWulf, Kragt & Johnson P.S. Salina Emerson Basin Pacific Insurance & Benefit Cheryl...
ODESSA - The Odessa High School baseball team saw its third blowout loss of the season to Almira-Coulee-Hartline (ACH), falling 19-0 in a conference game Tuesday, April 15. In Tuesday's league bout, the Almira-Coulee-Hartline Warriors (Coulee City, Wash.) baseball squad overwhelmed the host Odessa Tigers (Odessa, Wash.) by a tally of 19-0. The Tigers remain winless at 0-6 overall and 0-3 in district play, while the Warriors extended their perfect season to 9-0. Odessa...
REARDAN - After being tied 12-12 at the end of regulation play, Chewelah scored four runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Screaming Eagles 16-12 Tuesday, April 15. Reardan pitcher Shyla Nortz walked three batters in the first inning and the Cougars pushed two runners across home plate with three singles to take an early 2-0 lead. In the second inning the Screaming Eagles scored six runs on singles by Natalya Hahn, Kylynn Clouse, Lillie Whitman and Rylynn Green and a double...
REARDAN - Chewelah showed the Screaming Eagles why they are the No. 1 baseball team in the NE2B league when they met Tuesday, April 15. In the second inning, the Cougars scored 16 runs on nine hits in their 22-0 shellacking of Reardan. The win improved Chewelah's record to 10-0. Chewelah pitcher Grady Skok threw a gem by allowing only one hit and by walking only one batter in the five inning game. Maveric Sobotta collected Reardan's only hit of the game. Reardan pitchers'...
HARRINGTON — Lincoln County Youth Soccer will kick off its regular season this weekend with a record 360 children participating, according to league president Jon Evans. “We have kids represented from Lind, Reardan, Ritzville, Davenport, Harrington,” said Evans. “We are always in need of referees.” Games will take place in Harrington every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature players from kindergarten through eighth grade. Participants represent communities throughout the region, including Lind,...
The Davenport Gorillas boys and girls golf teams recently competed in a league meet in Colfax, pictured, Brooke Ball, left, putts. On the right, Brock Gustaveson evaluates his next...
ROCKFORD – Reardan and Davenport participated in a four-way track meet hosted by Freeman on Wednesday, April 16. Freeman scored 45 points to win the boys' competition. Newport placed second with 43 points. Reardan and Davenport scored 28 and 25 points, respectively. Freeman also won the girls' competition, scoring 47 points. Davenport placed second with 44 points, followed by Newport with 31 points, Reardan with 17 points. Davenport's David Coriell won the 100-meter run in...
Notice Of Trustee’s Sale TS No: 24-12438 Loan No: **5921 Pursuant To The Revised Code Of Washington Chapter 61.24 RCW Grantor: Marianne Lund and Gordon W. Lund Current Beneficiary of Deed of Trust: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of Treehouse Series V Trust Current Mortgage Servicer for the Deed of Trust: SN Servicing Corporation Current Trustee for the Deed of Trust: Michelle R. Ghidotti, Esq. Trustee’s address is 1920 Old Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705 (206) 331-3280 If there are any questions...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR LINCOLN COUNTY No. 25-4-00014-22 In the Matter of the Estate of DORA IRENE VOETBERG, And RICHARD J. VOETBERG Deceased The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent that arose before the decedent’s death must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in...
NEGOTIATION OF STATE LEASES WITH EXISTING LESSEES BETWEEN JUNE AND JULY 2025 EXPIRES: OCTOBER 2025 10-B69848-GRAZING-Gov Lot 2 (SW1/4NW1/4), S1/2SE1/4; Sec 18, Twp 29N, Rge 36E, W.M. Written request to lease must be received by May 28, 2025, at Department of Natural Resources, 225 S Silke Rd, Colville, Washington 99114-9369. Each request to lease must include the lease number, the name, address and phone number of applicant, and must contain a certified check or money order payable to the Department of Natural Resources for...
INVITATION FOR BID - CONNECTING LINCOLN COUNTY PROJECT FTTx in Odessa, Reardan and Sprague and Mid-Mile Fiber between Creston and Hawk Creek Rd. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County, Washington that sealed bids for a broadband construction project will be received until noon on Friday, May 2, 2025 through the following methods: by mail to Board of Lincoln County Commissioners, P.O. Box 28, Davenport, Washington 99122-0028 OR in person to the Office of the Board of County...
SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDER OF SALE FOR PROPERTY ADDRESS: 601 LINCOLN ST DAVENPORT, WA 99122 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN STATE OF WASHINGTON CAUSE # 24-2-00056-22 SHERIFF’S # 25C079 MEB LOAN TRUST VIII Plaintiff, vs ANN MORTON; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY,. Defendants, The Superior Court of Lincoln County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Lincoln County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action. The property to be sold is described as: Lot 5 and...
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN No. 25-2-00021-22 KATHRYN CLARK, individually and as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF LARRY GENE CLARK, SR., deceased Plaintiff, vs. JERRY R. BAIRD, Individually; KATHY J. THOMAS, Individually; The unknown heirs and devisees of GERALD R. BAIRD, deceased; The unknown heirs and devisees of NEADDA M. BAIRD, deceased; and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the...
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