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DAVENPORT — Four city residents interested in being Mayor faced six members of City Council in public interviews Wednesday night. And after an executive session that was followed by a vote, Council didn’t reach a majority opinion on who it would nominate to be the city’s next Mayor at its regular meeting Dec. 13. Instead, the six voting members were split between incumbent Mayor Brad Sweet and current councilman Jonathan Chapman, with three councilmen voting for the prior and three for the latter. The lack of a major...
DAVENPORT — A Mansfield father and son were arrested and remained in Lincoln County Jail after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen 1975 Dodge Power Wagon through city limits and into a wheat field east of the city Wednesday, Nov. 29. Joseph Lee Cooper Senior, 41, of Mansfield, was booked into the jail on charges of possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and attempting to elude police. Joseph Lee Cooper Junior, 2...
DAVENPORT — Part of the annual budget process at the end of the calendar year in Lincoln County includes the Public Works Department updating the county Six Year Transportation Improvement Program, as required by the state Dept. of Transportation. The county commissioners approved the updated six-year plan in a meeting with Public Works Director Dave Orvis, Road Operations Manager Dave Sanford and County Engineer Walt Olsen Monday, Dec. 4. Plans with funding secured include: • Widening and resurfacing Miles-Creston Road from...
DAVENPORT-To the victor goes the spoils, or in the case of Winterfest, the "Golden Plunger." This oft maligned plumber's helper is commonly placed discreetly out-of-sight, but not at Reardan High School where it is prominently displayed atop the trophy case as the prize for routing the Gorillas in last year's competition that encourages school spirit and benefits local food banks. "Winterfest is a collaborative effort with the Davenport School District to help meet the needs...
The Davenport Lions Club announced that A.J. Alfante's Peace poster has been chosen as the District-S winner. The posters were judged at the Cabinet meeting in Coeur d'Alene and her poster will be delivered to the MD 19 office where it will be judged at the multiple district level when the Council of Governors meet. Alfante will be recognized at the District-S convention luncheon held April 20 at the Coeur d'Alene Casino. This will be the third year in a row that a student...
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. Nov. 26 Traffic stops: 5 An abandoned vehicle returning to Odessa-based owners was reported. A Reardan man said nine cattle were loose on his property on the 50200 block of Fisher Road. An Odessa man reported a hit...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Commissioners approved several resolutions, agreements and other miscellaneous items at their regular meeting Monday, Dec. 4. First, the commissioners re-appointed Jayce Angelly to Position No. 4 on the county Board of Health. Angelly will serve another 3-year term. The commissioners also adopted the 2024 tax levy, preliminary budget (which was first presented in meetings with department heads in November) and capital facilities plan. The levy includes a 1% property tax increase, the legal limit...
Do you want to be the Mayor of Davenport? Now’s your chance. Okay, maybe that’s overstating things a little bit. But the citizens of Davenport have a unique opportunity to civically involve themselves in city business, whether it’s by throwing their name in the hat for the mayoral role themselves or by showing up to next week’s city council meeting to voice their opinions to the council on who else should take the Mayor job. In case you’re confused about what I’m even talkin...
1 years ago An elderly man sleeping in the farmers’ elevator at Irby was believed to have perished in a fire that destroyed the building. A number of Morgan Street business owners appeared before city council to protest against paving the downtown Davenport street. The unnamed county sheriff poured out 18 cases of gin and whiskey that had been seized on Peach-Creston Road three weeks prior into an ash pile behind the county courthouse, with a crowd of interested spectators hoping a fire alarm would go off to distract the s...
Philip Earl Mortlock Jan. 24, 1966 – Nov. 12, 2023 Philip is now at rest with his Lord Jesus Christ after a 10 month battle with cancer. He was born the youngest of 10 children, to Earl and Brownie Mortlock in Colfax, Wash. His family moved to Spokane in 1967 where he attended NW Christian School grades K-3, Reardan Schools grades 4-12 graduating with the class of 1984. From 1984-1987 Philip attended Eastern Washington State University. Philip worked in Ala. for six months b...
Davenport birthdays Dec. 8: Makaylah Katz, Gary Rosman, Ally Slahtasky, Amillia Harvey, Amber Anderson Dec. 9: Bob Morrison, Elesha Johnston, Elias Wilkie, Nathan Cursi, Denny Jorden Dec. 10: Mihoko Peterson, Denise Sharer Dec. 11: Arlene Strate, Maeby Peone Dec. 12: Maggie Easley-Cate, Cora Easley-Cate, Raven Wright Dec. 13: Patsy Brown, Krisah Plumb, Harrison Posey, Reid Van Buren Dec. 14: Jim Hedgcock Davenport anniversaries Dec. 13: Gary and Lillian Phillips Dec. 14: John and Karen Carruth Reardan birthdays Dec. 8: Aaron...
DAVENPORT--Throughout November, Davenport FBLA has been busy in the start of their Community Service Project. Co-chairs Samantha Odenrider, Sawyer Raugust and Beau Copenhaver have connected with School Resource Officer Dain Harden in the education of elementary students regarding life jacket safety. Topics that Harden covered with the elementary students were how to properly wear a life jacket, make sure it fits appropriately and the importance of wearing a life jacket. He als...
VACANT MAYOR POSITION ON THE DAVENPORT CITY COUNCIL The City of Davenport is interested in filling the vacant Mayor position on the Davenport City Council. Anyone interested in filling the interim term is encouraged to write a letter of interest to the City Council requesting consideration of their appointment. All applicants must be residents of the City of Davenport and 18 years old to be eligible. Letters of interest must be received by the City Clerk/Treasurer, 411 Morgan Street, P.O. Box 26, Davenport, WA, 99122 by...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR LINCOLN COUNTY No. 23-4- 00077-22 In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM J. BAKER, 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 serving o...
PUBLIC NOTICE RATE INCREASE ANNOUNCEMENT - EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2024 To City of Davenport Utility Customers: The Davenport City Council recognizes its fiduciary responsibility to the customers it serves, and its duty to maintain the water and sewer systems for present and future customers. To facilitate these obligations, the Council finds it necessary to incorporate a rate increase; residential water will be increased by 3% on all monthly water service rates. This increase is effective on all bills mailed on or after January 1,...
DAVENPORT—The Gorillas’ wrestling teams were both in Colfax for their first official competition Saturday, Dec. 2. As a team, Davenport went 11-5 against wrestlers from the host Bulldogs, Dayton-Waitsburg, Garfield-Palouse, Lake Roosevelt, Northwest Christian and Selkirk. Weight classes weren’t kept, head coach Jesse Hoff said. The Gorillas were led by captains Brody Schillinger and Brock Gustaveson, two state meet hopefuls who went undefeated on the day. In their first action under new head coach Hoff, Noah Everett got t...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Dec. 8-14 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Dec. 8 • LRS basketball at Asotin @ 4 p.m. • Davenport basketball vs. Northwest Christian @ 6 p.m. • Odessa basketball at Chesterton Academy @ 6 p.m. • Reardan basketball at Kettle Falls @ 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 • Davenport and LRS wrestling at Liberty @ 10 a.m. • Reardan wrestling at Leonard Invitational in Othello @ 10 a.m. • D...
Davenport High School alumnus Jesse Raugust appears to be getting chased by a turkey at a Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot in Cheney Thursday, Nov. 23....
PUBLIC NOTICE RATE INCREASE ANNOUNCEMENT - EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2024 To City of Davenport Utility Customers: The Davenport City Council recognizes its fiduciary responsibility to the customers it serves, and its duty to maintain the water and sewer systems for present and future customers. To facilitate these obligations, the Council finds it necessary to incorporate a rate increase; residential water will be increased by 3% on all monthly water service rates. This increase is effective on all bills mailed on or after January 1,...
PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 1195 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF DAVENPORT, WASHINGTON FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024, AS FOLLOWS: SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION This ordinance adopts the 2024 Annual Budget for the City of Davenport. Copies of the full text of the ordinance and budget may be obtained from the undersigned at the Davenport City Hall, 411 Morgan Street, Davenport, WA 99122. Published this 30th day of November, 2023. David M. Leath Clerk/Treasurer City of Davenport Davenport, Washington 99122 Tammie...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR LINCOLN COUNTY No. 23-4- 00077-22 In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM J. BAKER, 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 serving o...
PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 1194 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DAVENPORT, WASHINGTON, GRANTING A NONEXCLUSIVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE TO LINCOLN COUNTY AND OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING THERETO. SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION This ordinance grants a franchise to Lincoln County, to locate, construct, operate, and maintain poles, wires, fiber optics lines, underground cables, and appurtenances over, under, along and across all the City of Davenport. Published on this 30th day of NOVEMBER 2023. David M. Leath Clerk/Treasurer City of...
NOTICE OF HEARING A hearing for the Lincoln County Six Year Transportation Improvement Program will be held on December 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Board of County Commissioner’s Office located on the lower level of the Lincoln County Courthouse, 450 Logan Street, Davenport, WA David E. Orvis Lincoln County Public Works Director Published November 23 and 30, 2023...
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the provisions of RCW Chapter 36.40, the Board of Commissioners of Lincoln County has completed and placed on file a Preliminary Budget for the ensuing fiscal year 2024, a copy of which will be furnished any citizen who will call for it at the Board’s office. The Board of County Commissioners will meet and conduct a hearing at 8:30 a.m., on Monday, December 4, 2023, for the purpose of fixing the final 2024 budget, making tax levies and adopting changes, if any, to the S...
DAVENPORT - Success in the classroom and in athletics can often lead to opportunities to compete after high school. That's the case for several locals who are currently or will be participating in collegiate athletics this school year, whether it's at the Division I or community college level. Here's a look at some of those athletes from Davenport, Odessa and Reardan that local schools and coaches informed The Record-Times of. Davenport • Tennessee Rainwater is in his f...
