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  • Okanogan holds off Reardan

    Record-Times|Updated Dec 28, 2023

    OKANOGAN – The Reardan boys and girls basketball teams stayed with the Okanogan Bulldogs, but fell short of victory in Class 2B non-league matchups Dec. 22. In boys basketball, Okanogan (3-3, 0-1 in league) topped Reardan, 52-49. In the girls game, Okanogan (5-1, 1-0 in league) prevailed, 56-51. Individual statistics were not reported for either game. The Screaming Eagles boys (3-5, 2-3 in league) where scheduled to host Soap Lake at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28. The Reardan girls (4-4, 4-1 in league) were scheduled to host t...

  • Dairy farmers push cow power

    Don C. Brunell|Updated Dec 28, 2023

    In the 1990s, “things go better with Coca Cola” was the catchy slogan dairy farmers dreaded. At the time, milk producers were in a head-to-head battle with soft drink giants and losing. Milk consumption had steadily declined over the previous two decades. One key reason was aggressive advertising by bottlers of iced tea, water and pop. In 1993, nationwide milk consumption declined 20% and was down to less than one cup per person per day. So, in 1993 California’s dairy indus...

  • Natural gas code violates state law

    Todd Myers|Updated Dec 28, 2023

    Washington’s State Building Code Council has once again adopted rules designed to eliminate natural gas energy for new residential and commercial construction. The original proposal was modified when a similar regulation adopted by the city of Berkeley, Calif., was overturned by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Like the previous version, the new rules were pushed through the process without providing adequate information about the costs of the new regulations. For exam...

  • Birthdays and Anniversaries

    Updated Dec 28, 2023

    Davenport birthdays Dec. 29: Chris McGowan, Meika Heath, Ericka Johnson Dec. 30: Kristy Mielke, Bre Bailey, Reid Gants Dec. 31: Allison Hiccox, Justin Piper, Watson Posey Jan. 1: Amanda Plumb Jan. 2: Sabrina Burger, Kaitlynne Guhlke, Samantha Odenrider Jan. 3: Kaitlyn Blauert Jan. 4: Megan Hopp, Kylee Hosking, Brandon Stiles Davenport anniversaries Dec. 31: Phil and Leona Carr, Gary and Leslie Cirullo, Bob and Rita Guhlke, Christopher and Treanna Briggs Jan. 2: Mark and Mihoko Patterson Jan. 3: Greg and Mahta Hein Reardan...

  • Looking Back

    Compiled by Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 28, 2023

    1 years ago • Reardan residents petitioned Northern Pacific to improve passenger and freight service on the Central Washington railroad branch, with a specific request for a gasoline car service from Almira or Wilbur to Spokane. • Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies fired shots at a fleeing car containing two Reardan women who thought the officers were actually road bandits. The Sheriff’s Office had to settle the damages done to the car. • Davenport city council voted to pave Morgan Street from about Fourth Street to...

  • Carol Anne Hyde Bodeau

    Updated Dec 28, 2023

    Carol Anne Hyde Bodeau Oct. 26,1937 – Dec. 19,2023 Carol Anne Hyde Bodeau was born in Spokane, Oct. 26, 1937 to life long Almira farmers, Maurice and Dorothea (Midge) Hyde. After living with Parkinson's Disease for 17 years, she made her final journey to the lord Dec. 19, 2023. She attended Almira schools and served on the Associated Student Body, Salutatorian her senior year and as a cheerleader where she caught the eye of her high school sweetheart Dean Bodeau, whom she m...

  • Farewell to those lost Part 1- 2023

    The Record-Times|Updated Dec 28, 2023

    The following people were bid farewell for the final time in 2023 from January to June and had obituaries appear in The Record-Times. July through December will be covered in next week’s issue. January Edwin Bernard Kendall, Gladys Riehle, Fredrick William Springer, Larry Dean Zagelow, William E. Johnson, Christian Roland Larsen, Gregory Mark Zeiler, Frances Anne Frazier, Beverly Janet Traylor February Paul W. Hein, Albert Donald Kissler, Barbara Bensik, Yvaughn Grace (White) Carstensen, Rex Allen Smith, Hugh Arvid H...

  • Harrington lighting contest winners named

    Record-Times|Updated Dec 28, 2023

    HARRINGTON – The Harrington Lion’s Club has announced the winners of the 2023 Christmas Lighting and Decorating Contest. This year’s winners are: • Crayton and Beth Oestrich • Mike and Kathy Hoob • Tim and Dena Young “Congratulations to the winners,” a statement posted by Harrington officials said. “There are so many beautifully decorated houses around town. “Thank you to everyone who makes Harrington so festive for the holidays....

  • NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

    Updated Dec 28, 2023

    NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. TS No WA07000119-23-1 TO No 230176594-WA-MSO Grantor: MICHAEL I. WILLIAMS, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SEPARATE ESTATE, Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: FRONTIER TITLE & ESCROW COMPANY Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Idaho Housing and F...

  • ORIGINAL TRUSTEE SALE

    Updated Dec 28, 2023

    ORIGINAL TRUSTEE SALE RECORDED ON 9/19/2023 IN THE OFFICE OF THE LINCOLN COUNTY RECORDER. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE File No.:23- 128574 Title Order No.:8784127 Grantor: Daniel B. Odenrider, married Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Current trustee of the deed of trust: Aztec Foreclosure Corporation of Washington Current mortgage servicer of the deed of trust: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Reference number of the deed of trust: 2009 0453800 Parcel number(s): 0805069001000...

  • PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 2308

    Updated Dec 28, 2023

    PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 2308 The Town of Reardan has passed ordinance 2308. In summary, this ordinance amends the 2023 budget to account for actual beginning balances, forecasted revenue, actual expenses and forecasted ending balances. For a complete copy of this ordinance, please contact Reardan Town Hall at 509-796-3921. Published December 28, 2023...

  • PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 2309

    Updated Dec 28, 2023

    PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 2309 The Town of Reardan has passed ordinance 2309. In summary, this ordinance establishes the Annual Budget for the Town for the year of 2024. For a complete copy of this ordinance, please contact Reardan Town Hall at 509-796-3921. Published December 28, 2023...

  • PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 2305

    Updated Dec 28, 2023

    PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 2305 The Town of Reardan has passed ordinance 2305. In summary, this ordinance establishes new regulations regarding the imposition of Water Utility Taxes. For a complete copy of this ordinance, please contact Reardan Town Hall at 509-796-3921. Published December 28, 2023...

  • PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 2306

    Updated Dec 28, 2023

    PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 2306 The Town of Reardan has passed ordinance 2306. In summary, this ordinance establishes new regulations regarding the imposition of Sewer Utility Taxes. For a complete copy of this ordinance, please contact Reardan Town Hall at 509-796-3921. Published December 28, 2023...

  • PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 2307

    Updated Dec 28, 2023

    PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 2307 The Town of Reardan has passed ordinance 2307. In summary, this ordinance establishes new regulations regarding the imposition of Garbage Utility Taxes. For a complete copy of this ordinance, please contact Reardan Town Hall at 509-796- 3921. Published December 28, 2023...

  • TOWN OF ODESSA FINAL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

    Updated Dec 28, 2023

    TOWN OF ODESSA FINAL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Town of Odessa via public meeting in the Town Hall, at 21 E 1st Ave, Odessa, WA 99159. This hearing will take place on January 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM. The purpose of the public hearing is to review Final Well 3 Water Assessment report funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The town hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or...

  • PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

    Updated Dec 28, 2023

    PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR LINCOLN COUNTY No. 23-4-00081-22 In the Matter of the Estate of ROBERT ALLEN ZEILER, 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 RCW 11.40.070 by s...

  • PUBLIC NOTICE VACANT COUNCIL POSITION FOR HARRINGTON CITY COUNCIL POSITION #1

    Updated Dec 28, 2023

    PUBLIC NOTICE VACANT COUNCIL POSITION FOR HARRINGTON CITY COUNCIL POSITION #1 The City of Harrington is interested in filling the vacating Council member position on the Harrington City Council in January 2024. If interested in this position for the remainder of the Term, ending at the end of 2025, you are encouraged to write a Letter of Interest to the City Council requesting consideration of your appointment. All applicants shall be residents of Harrington for at least one year, and a registered voter in the City of...

  • Reardan wrestlers bring home medals

    Roger Harnack, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 28, 2023

    SPOKANE VALLEY – Two Reardan boys brought home bronze medals from the Tri-County Classic wrestling tournament Thursday, Dec. 21. Sterling McLaughlin was third at 190 pounds and Carson Durbin third at 215. Other Screaming Eagles winning medals included Alex Matusik, fourth at 120, and Joey Matusik, sixth at 113. As a team, Reardan amassed 83 points, good enough for an eighth-place finish out of 20 teams. Mead won the tournament with 169 team points, followed by Central V...

  • Conway, Cash compete at M2 Mallet

    Roger Harnack, Record-Times|Updated Dec 28, 2023

    SPOKANE – Two Gorilla girls represented Davenport at the M2 Mallet Girls on Saturday, Dec. 23. But neither Stormy Conway nor Emma Cash brought home a medal. Wrestling at 110 pounds, Conway lost her first two matches. She was pinned by Hunter Edmondson of Sand Point in 51 seconds and then eliminated from the tournament by Layla Smith of Hanford, who pinned her in 17 seconds. Cash, wrestling at 135 pounds, faired better. She opened with a major decision victory, 12-3, over H...

  • First Day Hike set for Columbia Plateau Trail

    Clare McGraw, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 28, 2023

    CHENEY – Washington State Parks is hosting a First Day Hike at the Columbia Plateau Trail on Jan. 1. The hike is traditionally held on New Year’s Day, and participants don’t need a Discover Pass to join in. Rex Schultz, one of the guides leading the way, delved into what makes this trail so special. The hike is from 1-3 p.m. and starts at the Cheney Trailhead. The northern portion of the trail runs from Cheney to Sprague, but the First Day Hike won’t cover the whole distance. “Of the parts of the trail I know, I recommend...

  • Farm Out Range to host rim-fire shoot

    Clare McGraw, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 28, 2023

    CHENEY – Gun enthusiasts are gearing up for a special event to kick off the new year at Farm Out Range. Owner Bob Hamilton said the Post-Christmas Rimfire Special will take place at 9 a.m. Dec. 30 at the Farm Out Range, 20437 W. Cordill Lane. The event is open to the public. The event is a precision rifle series focusing on rim-fire matches. Hamilton, who typically organizes monthly matches for both rim-fire and center-fire, decided to throw in this special match to cater to those who received new “toys” for Christmas. Hamilt...

  • Area Sports Docket

    Updated Dec 28, 2023

    Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 4 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Dec. 29 • Davenport and Reardan wrestling at Royal City Tournament @ 10 a.m. • LRS boys basketball vs. Royal @ 7:30 p.m. • Davenport basketball at Eagle Holiday Classic at West Valley, time TBD • Reardan basketball at Lions Club Tournament, time TBD Saturday, Dec. 30 • LRS wrestling at Pomeroy @ 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4 ...

  • Reardan wrestlers ranked in state poll

    Record-Times|Updated Dec 28, 2023

    REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles boys wrestling team is ranked No. 4 in the state Class B poll. The Washington Wrestling Report updated its rankings Dec. 11, ranking Tonasket as No. 1, Forks, No. 2, Granger No. 3 and Reardan No. 4. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys, which includes at least one Harrington wrestler, is ranked No. 15. Two Reardan wrestlers also got the nod as the top-ranked wrestlers in their weight classes in the state. Junior Joey Matusik is ranked No. 1 at 106 pounds and senior Conner Kline is ranked No. 1 at 1...

  • Annual boating permits available only in person

    Record-Times|Updated Dec 28, 2023

    FORT SPOKANE – Planning to go boating on Lake Roosevelt in 2024? You’ll need a boating permit and you’ll have to buy it in-person this year. The National Park Service is discontinuing its online boat permit purchase system at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. Annual boat launch permits will only be available at specific locations, officials said. According to the National Park Service, annual boating permits are available at the following locations: • Electric City – Coulee Playland, 401 Coulee Blvd. • Fort Spokan...

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