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DAVENPORT-Lincoln County Treasurer Jody Howard's last day in office is Friday, Dec. 30. Howard, 62, only held the elected position for four years but has worked in the Treasurer's Office since 2000. Howard was first employed by Lincoln County in the Auditor's Office as a 28-year-old in 1989. "At the time, I was the youngest person working in the Courthouse," Howard said. "Nowadays, there's plenty more people younger than that." Howard, a native of Wilbur and alumna of Eastern...
DAVENPORT—Lincoln County Commissioner Mark Stedman, a 10-year veteran of the seat, sat on the board at a regular meeting for the final time Monday, Dec. 19. That is, until the meeting was recessed to next week to interview Stedman’s possible replacement. Stedman, 75, is retiring and moving to the Kalama area to be closer to family. His retirement is effective Dec. 31. The longtime Mohler resident was on the Board of Commissioners for 10 years and spent the previous 12 years as superintendent for the Sprague and Har...
HARRINGTON-Julie Jacobsen was four months old when her family moved into a farmhouse in the area. "I was just four months old when we moved into the farmhouse we live in now," Jacobsen said. "I went to grade school up until Junior High, but I graduated from Davenport." She said AG Swag started with one hat she made for her sons as a Christmas present. "AG Swag was started with one hat," Jacobsen said, " A cattle tag with 509 on it." She said she had been looking for gift...
ODESSA— The Edmund and Braun Family Foundation donated $3,000, as announced at the school board meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 14. The board announced Josh Clark's resignation. School faculty and the board thanked Clark for his impact on the students and his service as a high school Assistant Football Coach. Bus driver Vonn Nelson was released from employment with no other details available at the time of this article. Superintendent John Bruce said ten students would participate in highly capable testing on Friday, Jan. 20. B...
DAVENPORT—Lincoln County is evidently the new hub for politicians to discuss ideas and attempt to get their message out to the public. Okay, maybe not, but two figures involved at the state level have visited here in the past month to meet with local media and stakeholders involved with their respective endeavors. State treasurer Mike Pellicciotti was here Friday, Nov. 18 to meet with Lincoln County treasurer Jody Howard and The Record-Times. Then, 9th Legislative District Senator Mark Schoesler visited The Record-Times a...
REARDAN–The school board approved the process for comparing employee compensation with other school districts at its meeting Wednesday, Dec. 14. The intent of this process is to set competitive pay ranges for certified, classified and non-represented employees. Data gathered from six school districts will be used to establish future pay for district employees. The board also recognized Officer Melissa Foust and Director of Security Brad Eylar for their commitment to school s...
ODESSA—Town Council approved the 2023 budget at the final hearing on Monday, Dec. 12. The 2023 budget includes renovations to the community center, which will have new floors, a roof and several upgrades to the offices and library. The Sewer Lift Station Replacement project will be bid on and constructed in 2023. The Airport Tie Down Apron project with the final design will be bid on in March 2023. The town is planning to allot the following amounts to each fund: General $2,747,796.00 Cemetery $51,925.00 $ Street $...
Davenport resigns from council position HARRINGTON—Mayor Jess Silhan announced the departure of councilmember Peter Davenport at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 14. "It is with my greatest regret that with this letter," Silhan read, "I announce my resignation from my position as Harrington City Council member position number four." Davenport cited health reasons for his departure. The city budget will be completed and voted on by Wednesday, Dec. 28. Chamber names new president ODESSA—Matt Roberson was named the...
