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DAVENPORT — A Poulsbo man appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court on Oct. 14, charged with 13 counts of second-degree identity theft. David Samuel Lord, 47, appeared before Judge Dan B. Johnson, represented by public defender David Hearrean, Lord, not in custody, posted a $1,000 bond on a $10,000 bond amount, secured by Affordable Bail Bonds. A readiness hearing was set for Nov. 4, with a trial scheduled for Dec. 3. A speedy trial waiver was granted until Jan. 3, 2026, Each charge carries a maximum penalty of five years i...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport Gorillas claimed an 8-0 mercy-rule win over the Kettle Falls Bulldogs in a home soccer match Tuesday at Hering Field, displaying offensive balance and lineup flexibility. Davenport led 5-0 by halftime and added three more goals in the second half to end the match early. Sophomore Charlotte Soliday scored first at 4:00 off an assist from senior Glenna Soliday, and the pair connected again eight minutes later. Glenna Soliday then scored twice more - at...
ODESSA - On the opening weekend of the 2025 general deer season, local 8-year-old Hesston Stanford, of Odessa, achieved a remarkable feat by harvesting a 4x2 mule deer with a 19-inch antler spread from 220 yards on his family's farm in Lincoln County. The young hunter's first successful season highlights both the excitement of hunting and the importance of following Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) regulations. For Stanford, the most thrilling moment came...
REARDAN – What started out as a defensive struggle turned into a rout as the visiting Asotin Panthers football team scored 26 second quarter points on its way to a 33-0 win over the Screaming Eagles on homecoming night, Friday, Oct. 10. The game's first quarter was a stalemate as neither Asotin nor Reardan had success moving the ball down the field. Everything changed in the second quarter when Cody Ells, the Panthers' dual threat playmaker, fielded a Levi Collier punt and j...
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 Oct. 6 Traffic Stops: 6 8:45 a.m. – A Sterling Valley resident called to report an ongoing issue with his neighbor’s dog killing his animals. 10:45 a.m. – A welfare check was requested on a Wilb...
As a new sports reporter for the Lincoln County Record-Times, I’ve been soaking up pthe energy of our local games, but one question keeps tugging at me: where did the names of our football fields come from? The stories behind the fields in Davenport, Odessa, and Reardan are like uncovering treasures buried in the heart of our communities. Each name tells a tale of people who shaped our towns, and I can’t help but feel a spark of excitement as I dig into their origins. Take Davenport’s Hering Field, for starters. Back in 1939,...
RICHLAND — The 56th annual Max Jensen Invitational cross-country meet, originally scheduled in Leavenworth but canceled, took place Saturday in Richland. Davenport boys placed 20th in the small school varsity race with 517 points, led by Kyler Davenport, who finished 33rd in 18:00.63. Josie Wynecoop led the girls, winning the small school varsity race in 20:25.31. Other boys results: Tecumseh Wilt, 17th in novice (2,850 meters), 12:53.14; Nova Petersen, 20th in novice, 13:07.35; Jackson Guhlke, 117th in small school v...
ODESSA — Odessa’s girls volleyball team defeated Wilson Creek 3-1 on Tuesday in a match originally scheduled for Odessa. The Tigers won the first set 25-19, dropped the second 23-25, and secured the victory with 25-19 and 25-22 wins in the third and fourth sets. Leah Claassen led with 17 kills. Jordyn Lewis contributed 11 digs, 30 assists, and eight aces....
RICHLAND — The Liberty Christian Patriots steamrolled the Odessa Tigers 50-6 in a 1B nonconference football matchup Friday, Oct. 10, at Richland High School. The Patriots jumped to an early lead and never looked back, using their size and depth to overpower an Odessa team that dressed just 15 players. Liberty Christian’s speed and balanced attack proved too much for the Tigers, who struggled to move the ball offensively and contain the Patriots’ playmakers. “It was like Odessa playing Penn State in my opinion,” Odessa co...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport Gorillas rolled to a 67-8 victory over the Nespelem Eagles on Friday night at Hering Field, thrilling a hometown crowd under the lights. The game, showcased Davenport's dominance from the opening whistle and featured a "Little Cheer Night" halftime show led by coach Sadra Danekas and the Davenport cheer team. Davenport struck first when sophomore QB Bennett Wagner connected with freshman Baylor Oestreich for a touchdown and two-point conversion,...
REARDAN - The Reardan Screaming Eagles split two Northeast 2B League volleyball matches last week, falling to Davenport 3-1 Tuesday, Oct. 14, before sweeping Saint George's 3-0 on Thursday, Oct. 9, at Reardan High School. Against Davenport, Reardan captured the first set 25-22 but dropped the next three 20-25, 16-25 and 16-25. Junior Emersen Sprecher led the Eagles with nine kills, one ace and one block, while junior Kaylynn Clouse added seven kills and six blocks. Junior...
WENATCHEE — Two Lincoln County journalists were recognized for their work last year in newspapers. Record-Times Editor Olivia Harnack and freelance reporter/photographer Byrne Bennett were both recognized for their photography on Oct. 4 during the annual Washington Newspaper Publisher Association gala. Harnack won second place in portrait photography for “Top Dog,” a photo of the newspaper mascot, Winnie, the miniature dachshund, standing beneath a much larger dog. The image captured the small dog’s “big” attitude and the big...
1 Years Ago Dr. O. W. Johnson completed a deal where he purchased the frame building two doors east of Brown & Rummers tailor shop on Morgan St. in Davenport. W. H. Hall of Rocklyn killed a lynx weighing 26 pounds about three miles west of Davenport on the Central Washington right-of-way. Mr. Hall collected a $5.00 bounty from the county auditor for the animal. The Odessa English Congregational ladies aid met at the church parlor last week with about 30 members present. The usual routine of business was followed by a...
Davenport birthdays Oct. 16: James Bowen Oct. 17: Camryn Hayes, Robert Jax Gunning Oct. 18: Bryan Miller, Pat Rosman Oct. 19: Canyon Withey Oct. 20: Charley Hein, Joshua Easley-Cate, Keith Bailey, Bayne Telecky Oct. 21: Josh Harvey Oct. 22: Kaytlin Hopkins, Connor Glick Davenport anniversaries Oct. 18: Monte and Cynthia Tucker Oct. 21: Brian and Tammie Buck Reardan birthdays Oct. 17: Wyatt Anderson Reardan anniversaries Oct. 16: Bob and Johanna Ellis Oct. 17: Gerald and Diane Brommer Oct. 18: BJ and Jennifer Kieffer...
REARDAN – When the R Store closed its doors on Sept. 15, the local food pantry was displaced from its space inside the building. On Oct. 4, a cadre of We C.A.R.E. (We Care About Reardan Edwall) volunteers moved the food pantry to a temporary location inside a local resident's shop at 310 S Lake Street. We C.A.R.E. coordinator Virginia Henderson said the pantry offers perishable food, including farm eggs, frozen chicken and ground beef, and also personal items. The pantry is o...
REARDAN – Pam Ray, national president of the American Legion Auxiliary, visited town Thursday, Oct. 9, to view the site of the Reardan Heroes' future memorial that will honor Medal of Honor recipient Joe Mann and all area veterans. Reardan Heroes President Gail Daniels, Vice President Wayne Terry, and members of American Legion Post 113 hosted Ray during her one-hour visit. After seeing a rendering of the completed monument and the excavation work done over the past two m...
Odessa had two special visitors this week - Madison Wade, reporter for King 5's Unsolved Northwest, and Joseph Huerta, an Emmy Award-winning photojournalist who somehow managed to make our small-town office look cinematic. Now, I went to school to be behind the camera, not in front of one. But apparently, the universe decided it was time for me to face my greatest fear - being on television. I always figured if I were on TV, it would be for something like winning a Jet Ski...
Name: Brad Sweet Age: 43 Hometown: (where you live now): Davenport - Born and raised Experience/Employment: Davenport City Mayor - 8 years Davenport School Board - 10 years Lincoln County Sheriff's Office - 19 years - Current 911 Coordinator overseeing 9 employees Davenport Ambulance crew - Lincoln Hospital Davenport Fire Department - Firefighter Civic activities: Gorilla Booster Club - Treasurer Davenport Masons Davenport Lions Club Previous Fair Board Member Previous...
Name: Michael (Mike) Strite Age: 61 Hometown: Davenport, WA Experience/Employment: I was on the Davenport School board for 18 years, I currently serve on the Lincoln Hospital Foundation Board, Former Inland Empire Funeral Director Association president. I currently manage Strate Funeral Home in Davenport & Grand Coulee were I have worked for the last 39 years. Civic activities: Member of the Celebrate Davenport committee and former Davenport Lions Club. Family: I have been...
Name - Jerry B. Allen Age: 70 Hometown: (where you live now) Harrington Experience/Employment: Highline Grain Growers, Truck Driver, Business Owner, Corporate Development Civic activities: Harrington Town Square Development, brick repair on the Studebaker Garage and other local projects. Leadership in historic preservation through gatherings, classes, professional assistance and example Family: Married, two grown sons Questions What is your plan to support growth or retention...
Sprague Mayor Lucas Becker Age: 44 Hometown: Sprague Experience/Employment: I studied US history at University of Alaska, Anchorage. I drove for 6 years after, as a school bus driver, before moving to retail and some construction work. I am the caregiver for elderly parents and my young children. I am a hobby woodworker, and enjoy automotive work. Civic activities: I have volunteered time and labor for the local 2017 flood. I volunteered for Sprague Little League over several...
Name: Scooter Dearing Age: 55 years old Hometown: Breckenridge TX. Live in. Sprague WA. Experience/Employment: I'm a city councilman of Sprauge WA. Retired General contractor Civic activities: No information submitted Family: No information submitted Questions Question 1: What is your top priority for the city if elected mayor? See below Question 2: How would you strengthen ties between Sprague and nearby towns/partners? See below Question 3: What are your plans to ensure...
Gale B. Mangis Sept. 12, 1933 to Sept. 30, 2025 Gale B. Mangis died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 in Raleigh, N.C. He was born Sept. 12, 1933, in Creston, Wash., to Fred Anderson and Mae Gertrude Mangis. Gale is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy Griffith Mangis; grandson, Kyle Scott Mangis; brothers, Gerald (Merleen) Mangis and Jess (Fran) Mangis; and sisters, Lorene (Tony) Brown, Doris (Paul) Douglas and Ethel (Jack) Sterett. Gale leaves behind three children,...
Michael Williams Aug. 8, 1975- July 23, 2025 It is with great sadness and joyful gratitude that we announce the passing of Michael Williams who is now at home with the Lord. He went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2025, with his loving wife, Tara at his side. Michael Williams was born on Aug. 8, 1975, in Wenatchee, Wash. to Susan and Steven Williams. He grew up with loving care of his mother and as big brother to Ian and Andrew. His love for creating culinary delights began...
