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The Gorillas boys baseball team remains winless on the season after dropping four more games in the last week. On Tuesday, April 22, Kettle Falls walloped the Gorillas, 30-4. That loss came after consecutive losses to Newport. At Kettle Falls, the Bulldogs set the tone of the game from the first inning, scoring 8 runs. The Bulldogs piled on 7 runs in the second and third innings and 8 more in the fourth. Davenport mustered 4 runs in the third, but it wasn't enough to keep the...
Annalee G., 3.5, of Davenport, beams after spotting one of the golden eggs hidden during the Harrington egg hunt on Saturday, April 19. For more Easter pictures see Page B1...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County will open candidate filing for 82 local offices from Monday, May 5, through Friday, May 9, 2025, according to Elections Manager Norm Caley. The county will begin accepting mailed Declarations of Candidacy on Monday, April 21. Filings can be mailed to P.O. Box 28, Davenport, WA 99122. In-person filings will be accepted at the Lincoln County Auditor’s Office, 450 Logan Street, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. Online filings will be available from 8 a...
REARDAN - Cheney's rodeo royalty is preparing to kick off a new reign with the upcoming 2025 coronation Friday, May 2. Whitney Bjornberg, 23, of Reardan, a former Miss Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo Queen, has stepped into the professional rodeo circuit as the newly crowned Miss Cheney Rodeo. Her coronation is scheduled for Thursday, May 2, at 6 p.m. during the annual Cheney Rodeo Auction at the Spokane Tribe Casino. Bjornberg, who graduated from Washington State University in...
DAVENPORT - The City Council received a $25,000 offer to sell the city's skate park while also approving its 2024 annual report and payment of more than $22,000 in bills during its Wednesday night meeting. The Davenport City Council met Wednesday night, calling the meeting to order at 7 p.m. and approving the minutes from its April 9 session. The council entered executive session to discuss litigation. During the public comment portion, a community member, identified only as...
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 14 Traffic Stops 10 11:23 a.m. – A resident called to report a dead dog that appears to have been placed on her property. 2:28 p.m. – A red Plymouth Sundance just off the highway by Corner...
DAVENPORT - High-speed fiber internet service will be available to city residents and businesses starting Monday, May 5, according to the Lincoln County Broadband Office. The new network will allow internet service providers to begin connecting customers within city limits. Fiber offers faster speeds, better reliability, and stronger security compared to wireless and satellite options. Lincoln County built the network without charging providers for infrastructure costs,...
DAVENPORT - A 32-year-old Ephrata man pleaded not guilty Tuesday, April 22, in Lincoln County Superior Court to multiple felony charges related to a series of vehicle prowls and fraudulent transactions. Daniel Kyle Lewis, 32, of Ephrata, was arraigned before Judge Adam Walser and entered a not guilty plea to two counts of second-degree theft involving access devices, one count of money laundering, one count of second-degree identity theft and one count of theft of a firearm....
DAVENPORT — Operation Catching Freedom, a nonprofit organization dedicated to veterans, active duty service members, and first responders, is set to kick off its first major event of the season in early May. The event, Operation Bass, will take place at Mardon Resort on Potholes Reservoir and offers participants a chance to enjoy a day of free bass fishing, followed by a BBQ. Walt Sweetser, a Marine Corps veteran and board member of Operation Catching Freedom, explained that the organization’s mission is to bring tog...
CHENEY — Lincoln County’s varsity girls athletes turned in strong performances at the 2025 Van Kuren Invite on Saturday, April 19, at Cheney High School. Competitors from Davenport, Reardan, and Odessa earned several Top 10 finishes against a deep field of talent from across the region. Davenport’s Glenna Soliday emerged as a standout, placing in three events. She sprinted to 10th in the girls varsity 200 meters with a time of 26.44 seconds and finished fifth in the 100-meter hurdles at 15.83 seconds. Soliday also contr...
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles hosted St. George's in NE2B tennis on Friday, Aug. 18. Kaitlynne Guhlke, who practices with Reardan but represents Davenport High School, also took part in the match. In the boys' competition, Reardan's E.J. Preuschoff defeated Brady Nosbaum 6-1, 6-3 and the doubles team of Braden and Marcus Durbin beat St. George's Steven Liv and Joe Sudlow 6-4, 0-6, 10-8. The Screaming Eagles' Dominic Board lost to Joey Maestas 0-6, 2-6 but bounced back to b...
DAVENPORT — The lowland lakes fishing season officially opens Saturday, April 26, across Washington state, including Lincoln County. While many area lakes are already open year-round, the season kickoff marks the beginning of one of the busiest times of year for local anglers. “This is the lowland lake opener, not free fishing weekend,” said Jolynn Beauchene, Fish and Wildlife officer for Lincoln County. “You still need a valid fishing license.” In Washington, anyone age 16 or older must have a fishing license. Youth age...
Mark Anthony Savelesky Sept. 22, 1949 – Apr. 8, 2025 Mark Anthony Savelesky died at Valley General Hospital on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 after a brief battle with cancer and related health conditions, age 75. The last of eleven children in the Henry/Verna Savelesky family of Davenport, Wash., Mark was born Sept. 22, 1949. He was an adventuresome child, hiking, camping, and engaging in childhood games at the nearby Cottonwood Creek. He graduated from Davenport Grade School and t...
1 years ago Doris Jayne, 10 year old Davenport girl was burned to death while sleeping in a shack on her father’s farm south of town. The girl was spending the weekend at the farm to keep house for her father and the farm hands. A second test train passed through Odessa. New engine 2129 made the trip from Wilson Creek to Odessa in one hour and 2 minutes which was 18 minutes less than the old engine. 75 years ago A pre-harvest inventory of warehouses in Davenport, Rocklyn, Mondovi and Omans has shown that there are some 3...
Davenport birthdays April 24: Leslie Schweiger, Jeff Lust, Kinsley Kragt, Reece Johnson, Robert Bilodeaux April 25: Steve Plasencia April 26: Ken Deal, George Arland, Mamiko Patterson April 27: Libby Mattox, Brian Morcom April 28: Sami Guhlke April 29: Brian Madison, Josh Smith, Yara Jasmine Hein April 30: Evan Dennis, Terry Geissler, Aria Crandell Davenport anniversaries April 24: Gene and Manuela Hinkey April 25: Patrick and Wendy Bodeau, Brad and Jamie Chappell Reardan birthdays April 24: Eleanor Cantrell April 28: Lucy...
DAVENPORT - Volunteers who dedicated their time and effort to the Lincoln County Museum in 2024 were recognized for their outstanding service at the museum's annual volunteer luncheon, held on Monday, April 21, at 12 p.m. This marks the fourth year of the luncheon, which has become a tradition in the museum's 53-year history. "It is about the volunteers more than anything else," said LaVon Stiles, outgoing museum director, who will be succeeded by Laura Harris on May 1. The...
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 shot....
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 1...
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 but rel...
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 that tastes like ‘B...
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...
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 a...
1 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...
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 first buttercup...
