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ODESSA - Thanks to John Hardt and the Fronen Steppdecker Odessa Quilt Club, 254 crosses with sewn rosettes will adorn the graves of veterans at the cemetery off Cemetery Road Memorial Day weekend. To celebrate Memorial Day, Hardt and a handful of other veterans will place 24 flags on light poles on First Avenue and 254 crosses on graves at the cemetery. On Monday, May 27, a public service to honor Odessa's veterans will be held at 10 a.m. at Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center....
DAVENPORT — City Council promptly tabled an agreement for an updated law enforcement service contract between the City and Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, May 22. The current 4-year contract expires at the end of the year, making 2024 a negotiation year where the City must once again decide whether it will continue to contract with the Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services. The current contract states Davenport patrol area deputies shouldn’t transport or attend appointments of inmates being held by jurisdictions outside...
The Davenport marching band paces through downtown Spokane during the Spokane Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade Saturday, May 18. Bands from Lincoln County were all represented at the Torchlight Parade, including one local band that received the Gold Standard. Turn to Page 9 for more....
PULLMAN - Two area FFA teams qualified for the National Convention with first-place, state championship performances at the 94th State FFA Convention and Expo May 9-11. Both the Reardan FFA Ag Issues team and a Davenport Middle School agriscience team will compete at Nationals in Indianapolis in late October. Davenport's pairing of eighth-graders Brooke Bell and Sage Kresser competed in a division of agriscience in April 20 competition in Puyallup. Bell and Kresser competed...
DAVENPORT - A local woman has joined the newspaper as an office specialist and advertising saleswoman. Kelli Wilkie, 54, of Davenport will be selling advertising and holding regular office hours for The Record-Times. Wilkie is a 34-year resident of Davenport, carrying previous employment at Zion Lutheran Church and Davenport Vision Source. She also has newspaper experience. In 1991, Wilkie worked for pressman Randy Warwick as a pre-press specialist assisting in the production...
DAVENPORT - The Lincoln County Commissioners officially passed an ordinance declaring the county won't have an elected coroner at a regular meeting Monday, May 20. The move comes in response to House Bill 1326, which was passed in 2021 and contains a section declaring every county should have an elected county coroner, except in counties with less than 40,000 residents. There, the county legislative authority may determine that no coroner shall be elected, which is the...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. May 12 Traffic stops: 9 An Odessa man said he could hear someone shooting inside town limits. An accidental medical alert for a 79-year-old female went off. A caller said someone drove through his fence, tore up his...
Sometimes it takes some thinking to figure out what to write for an article. I try to make the content relevant and applicable to real-world cattle production. Finally, I asked myself, as summer approaches what are the real issues that I faced as a cattleman? One of the summer issues that a lot of us have experienced is pinkeye. It terms of a cattle disease; I think we all can agree that it is both an economic problem, a cattle well-being issue, and a nuisance as well. In...
Larry Dallas Harvey Feb. 5, 1951- May 13, 2024 Larry Dallas Harvey returned home on May 13, 2024. Born on February 5, 1951, in Omak, Wash., Larry was the son of Dallas and Janet Harvey (Davisson). A lover of hunting, fishing, camping, and the mountains, Larry’s life was an adventure. His journey was filled with experiences that created memories and stories, making us wish we had been there to share them. His adventure concluded in Davenport, Wash, where he made his home. He l...
Dennis William Sims Aug. 1, 1939 – Feb. 29, 2024 In memory of Dennis William Sims August 1, 1939 – Feb. 29, 2024 A life well lived. Born in Davenport Wash. and passed away suddenly in Phoenix AZ after declining health. Dennis was a beloved husband, father, and precious grandpa. He will forever be missed by wife Jackie of 67 years, daughters Denise and Debbie (Geoff Gastelum), grandson Tristan and brother Jay. He served 5 years in the US Navy Seabee reserves living on Guam and...
Albert (Bud) Edward King July 2, 1933 – May 17, 2024 Longtime resident and cattle rancher from Odessa, Wash., Albert “Bud” Edward King, 90, passed away May 17, 2024. Bud was the third born to Ralph and Mary King, joining sisters Marion and Effie, and later brother Wallace. Bud was born at home on the farm close to Crab Creek on July 2, 1933. The family moved to Marlin in June 1945 and back to Odessa in spring 1952. Bud received an eighth-grade education. He lettered in baske...
DAVENPORT - Like several buildings lining Morgan Street, Hardy Hardware sits unoccupied. The former local stop for tools and hardware located at Eighth and Morgan Streets has been shuttered for over a year. And ghosts of hammers and saws will linger within, as ownership plans to file for reorganized bankruptcy following a tumultuous 4-plus years of ownership under the Hardy family. Hardy Hardware has been closed since April 2023, which is when the store was supposed to hold a grand re-opening. Ownership originally planned a t...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Planning Commission set a goal of presenting an updated zoning code with additional sections regarding wind and solar development to the County Commissioners by the Commissioners’ regular meeting Monday, June 3. In a regular meeting Monday, May 13, The Commission discussed the portion of the current draft that discusses solar provisions and offered suggested edits largely centered around slight adjustments to wording. No official draft was reviewed, and the meeting was tabled to 9 a.m. Tue...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. May 5 Traffic stops: 2 A one-vehicle noninjury crash was reported near Highway 28 and Nemo Road outside Odessa. A caller said a shady-looking pickup was parked near the Fishtrap exit on Old Sprague Highway Road. A o...
DAVENPORT — Over 120 candidates relevant to the citizens of Lincoln County filed for public office in anticipation of the Aug. 6 primary election during filing week Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 10. County voters will see federal, congressional, statewide, legislative, countywide and judicial candidates on their ballots this summer. Locally, incumbent County Commissioners Jo Gilchrist and Scott Hutsell filed for re-election and won’t be challenged. Victoria Iverson and Adam Walser will both advance to the general election as t...
1 years ago Lincoln County Pioneer Sheriff John Level died after a battle with cancer. Mrs. Rose Landers of Sprague began suit against her husband, J.H. Landers, who had been arrested for allegedly marrying another woman before getting a divorce from Rose. The Lincoln County game commission placed a bounty of five cents each for offed magpies. 75 years ago Nearly 300 head of horses were sold at the annual Davenport Auction company event, with auctioneer Bill Hutsell crying from the truck in the center. Pioneer Sprague...
Hattie Arlene McGuire July 1,1932- May 1, 2024 Hattie Arlene McGuire, aged 91, passed away peacefully in Walla Walla, Wash., on May 1, 2024. Arlene personified love, kindness, warmth, loyalty, thoughtfulness, resilience, and generosity, all woven seamlessly together. To her many grandchildren, she was the best grandma ever: a heroine, a paragon of faith, strength, integrity, and love. Above all, Arlene epitomized the essence of family. She was a beloved caretaker and a strong...
Davenport birthdays May 17: Vanessa Easley, Adam Robb, Melody Mielke May 18: Matthew Fisk, Brian Warwick, Cruz Plasencia, Tony Sawyer, Nathan Reinbold, Missy Sullivan May 19: Linda Patterson, Becky Bailey, A.J. Floyd, Ashley Gunning May 20: Kenny Pearcy, Kathy Coley, Tim Honey, Dan Walsh, Megan Geissler, Allison Jorden May 21: Joann Wood, Kira Branch, Elizabeth Wandling, Bailey McKeehen, Lucy Falk May 22: Lana Bowdish, John Hiccox, Diane Wade, Beau Duff, Ashlynn Allinger, Kristy Blauert May 23: Shirley Larson, Erik Hanchett,...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pasture Lease NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Lincoln County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding a reapplication by Greg Semprimoznik to lease county property as pasture land pursuant to RCW 36.34. Said application involves certain parcels of land located as follows: Portions of The W ½ W ½ of Section 20, Township 26 N, Range 32 EWM, lying south of the railroad right-of-way and lying north of existing County Road Number 4267. Also the property located in the east 200 feet o...
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF SPOKANE CASE NO. 23-4-02241-32 In the Guardianship/Conservatorship of: LYLE DEFOOR, Individual. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Safe Haven Guardianship Agency, in their capacity as Conservator of the Estate, will apply to the Court for confirmation of the sale of the following described real estate: The property is commonly known as 41188 Pierce Dr. N., Davenport, Washington 99122 and is legally described as follows: Tract B, Sand Flats Short Plat, as per plat...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is Hereby Given that the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County has set Monday, the 20th day of May 2024, at 9:30 a.m. as the time and place for a public hearing to consider the adoption of an Ordinance allowing for the appointment of a County Coroner pursuant to RCW 36.16.030. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners’ Chambers on the lower level at the Lincoln County Courthouse, 450 Logan Street, Davenport, Washington. Additional information may be obtained from the Clerk of t...
PUBLIC NOTICE Rate Increase Announcement - Effective June 2024 T o C i t y o f D a v e n - port Utility Customers: Commercial and residential garbage will be increased 10% on all monthly service rates due to a contractual increase by Sunshine Disposal. This rate increase is effective on all bills mailed on or after June 1, 2024. Presently, the average monthly residential 32-gallon tote garbage service charge is $20.57. Depending on the usage of the customer, this annual rate adjustment will increase the annual residential...
SPOKANE - The Davenport softball team was quickly eliminated with two losses at the District 7 2B Tournament played at Merkel Sports Complex Tuesday, May 14. The seventh-seeded Gorillas dropped a quarterfinal game to second-seeded Northwest Christian 16-1 to open the Tournament. That loss forced Davenport into a loser-out matchup with Kettle Falls later Tuesday, which the Bulldogs pulled off 7-2 to end the Gorillas' season. Davenport finished the season 6-16 overall. "The...
RITZVILLE - Some athletes have already qualified for the WIAA State Championship meet, while others advanced out of preliminary heats into Saturday's finals during the first of two days of District 7/9 1B and District 7 2B Regional action Wednesday, May 15. All field competitions and some running events held Wednesday were finals to determine state qualifiers, while other running events were preliminary heats to qualify for final heats on Saturday. At the 2B level, where...
ASOTIN - Five Odessa golfers and two Davenport linksmen are headed to Tumwater for the WIAA State Golf Tournament after qualifying at Districts Wednesday, May 8. The Odessa boys also took home a District title in their efforts. A senior-laden squad of Tigers is Tumwater-bound. Chad Strebeck, Jacob Scrupps, Jared Valverde and Melloney Deife all qualified for state, while junior Levi Hardung rounds out the Odessa bunch. Deife finished third at Districts, shooting a 178 between...
