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DAVENPORT—A civil suit filed against the city by Greg’s Crop-Care Company, a Wilbur-based agriculture business, claims that the city and airport failed to meet the terms of a hangar lease between the company and city during and after airport improvement construction in 2021. The suit, filed in the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office Wednesday, July 13, is a petition for declaratory judgment asking Superior Court to judge that the lease is an effective contract that requires the city to relocate the company’s rented hangar and lea...
DAVENPORT- The local Chamber of Commerce sponsored a candidate forum July 14. The forum was held in the Davenport High School auditorium and featured the three treasurer candidates and five sheriff candidates. Editor Drew Lawson of The Record-Times moderated the event. Kathy Hedgcock and Mark Smith helped filter audience questions. The forum began with opening statements from the treasurer candidates. Mayor Brad Sweet, Emily Lybbert Hansen and Peter Brickner were given two min...
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DAVENPORT – Those hoping to get outdoors for a camp or swim are full of options near Lake Roosevelt. Hawk Creek Falls is located 12.9 miles from Davenport and is perfect for a quiet swim. The campground is secluded and is best suited for families looking for a quiet area, a couple or anyone who wishes to be away from the general public. Hawk Creek has a waterfall that is accessible through paddle boat or a short swim. Sharon Ballou, a local who was fishing with her husband a...
Odessa birthdays July 15: Randi Holman July 16: H.P. Carstensen July 17: Neil Fink July 18: Melissa Schafer, Tracy Walter, Emily Scrupps July 21: Barbara Schlimmer, Stephanie Hemans Odessa anniversaries July 14: Wayne and Darice Wraspier, Adam and Sara Dirks, Dan and Randi Miller July 18: Curtis and Angela Weber July l9: Justin and Maria Brooks Davenport birthdays July 15: Courtney Edwards, Mackenzie Buck, David Musgrave, Jesslyn McCluskey, Grant Zahajko, Tennessa Cox July 16: Brandy Wood, Joshua McBride, Linda Miller, Sue Re...
Robert Earl Oehlschlaeger, 89, passed away on July 7, 2022. Earl, as he was known by, was born in Pasco, Wash. to Paul and Mary (MacReynolds) Oehlschlaeger on July 15, 1932. After spending several years on their Connell, Wash. farm, the Oehlschlaeger family moved to a farm near Reardan, Wash., where Earl graduated from high school in 1950. After attending college, he joined the Navy and spent four years exploring the Mediterranean world before coming back to Reardan to farm....
CHICAGO – Twelve members of the Davenport High School FBLA chapter spent June 27- July 2 connecting with top future business leaders and showcasing their talents as future business leaders at the FBLA National Leadership Conference. The members competed in a variety of events against more than 8,000 FBLA members from across the United States. Evan Gunning and Ally Slahtasky competed in Local Chapter Annual Business Report against 90 nationwide chapters. The group developed a...
DAVENPORT – Races for Sheriff, Treasurer and County Commissioner have generated the vast majority of local interest, but impactful statewide, legislative and congressional races will appear on Lincoln County ballots this election season. Voters will see races for United States Senator, 5th Congressional District Representative, Secretary of State and State Representative on their ballots. For the first time since the 2021 redistricting process, Lincoln County voters will e...
DAVENPORT – Dan B. Johnson's one regret is not vying for a seat on the bench sooner. He'd like to make up for that by holding the District Court Judge seat as long as possible, with the 67-year-old having eight more years before he is required to retire. Johnson, a Minneapolis native, was appointed July 1, 2015 and has since been re-elected twice unopposed. "I'm not ready to retire yet," Johnson said. "I find the job enjoyable." Johnson has been involved in law for 42 y...
DAVENPORT – Longtime director Rick Becker's retirement created some holes to fill at the Lincoln County Public Works Department. Ultimately, the county commissioners awarded Becker's job to David Orvis, a 14-year member of the department. Orvis officially began his duties Tuesday, July 5. "I'm trying to learn everything as soon as possible," Orvis, of Davenport, said. "Rick (Becker) left us in a good spot management and structure-wise." Orvis's decision-making is aided by depa...
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. July 4 Traffic stops: 31 A caller reported a person sleeping in a vehicle. A woman said her family was camping at Spring Canyon and people in an adjacent campground were heavily drinking and talking about fir...
DAVENPORT – Inflation has made it challenging for families to make ends meet, but there are several food banks in Lincoln County for families in need. Lorna Farris, who operates the Odessa Food Bank, said they are doing well. She said community donations have been great. Farris said they have plenty of food and anyone is welcome. The food bank serves about 20 families a month. Farris said within the last 4-6 months she has noticed a few new faces to the area. The Odessa F...
DAVENPORT – A case accusing now-former Sheriff Wade Magers with three misdemeanor charges is not likely to go to trial as a resolution has reportedly been reached, Lincoln County District Court staff told The Record-Times this week. A pre-trial, originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 13, was continued in an agreement by both parties and will likely be pushed to Friday, Aug. 5, court staff related. Magers, who retired as Sheriff June 30, is charged with obstructing a law e...
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. June 26 Traffic stops: 25 A caller reported fireworks being set off at Cougar Ridge and Bull Run Roads near Little Falls north of Reardan. A Lincoln man requested a welfare check on his neighbor, whom he hadn’t seen f...
DAVENPORT-Locals hoping to learn more about the candidates running for Lincoln County Sheriff and Lincoln County Treasurer will have that chance soon. The Chamber of Commerce is hosting a forum as part of the Pioneer Days festivities Thursday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The nonpartisan forum, which was originally suggested by city clerk Dave Leath at an April Chamber meeting, will be moderated by Record-Times editor Drew Lawson and sponsored by the...
DAVENPORT-There's a new superintendent to be Chad after last Wednesday's school board meeting. On the same night former district boss Jim Kowalkowski was recognized heading into his retirement, Chad Prewitt was sworn into the position by board chair Deanna Fitzpatrick to conclude the June 29 regular meeting. Prewitt took the oath of office with Kowalkowski by his side as Fitzpatrick read him the rather complicated pledge to recite. He officially became superintendent...
DAVENPORT-In a midnight move that did, indeed, occur at midnight, Gabe Gants was sworn in by the Lincoln County Commissioners as the 26th Lincoln County Sheriff Friday, July 1 before a deputy-dominated crowd in the commissioner chambers at the County Courthouse. Gants was appointed by the commissioners to conclude the retired Wade Magers' fourth elected term through this year. He was one of three finalists, along with Jeff Barden and Andy Manke, chosen by the Lincoln County Re...
DAVENPORT—Michelle Leigh Hopkins, 49, was sentenced to three months in county jail and three months of electronic home monitoring Tuesday after she entered a guilty plea on amended charges of first-degree computer trespassing the previous Tuesday. Hopkins was sentenced by presiding judge Dan B. Johnson July 5 and immediately booked into jail. The charges were amended from the previous accusations, which were 25 counts of possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first and second degree. Pr...
Government and community meetings and gatherings in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague for the week of July 8-14. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, July 11 Odessa town council meeting at 7 p.m. in the Library Wednesday, July 13 Reardan-Edwall school board workshop at 6:30 p.m. in the Commons Davenport city council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Harrington city council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Sprague-Lamont school board meeting at 7 p.m. in t...
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received no calls of fires related to firework mishaps on July 4, chief civil deputy Denise Liebing said. Neither did crews in Fire Districts covering Davenport, Odessa, Harrington, Reardan, Edwall and the Fourth of July. “The rain probably helped for sure,” District No. 4 chief Jim Adams said. Law enforcement was still busy over the weekend, making 69 traffic stops on July 2 and arresting two people for driving under the influence. Most of the traffic was found near the Spokane arm of La...
Davenport’s annual community event, Pioneer Days, is next weekend from July 14-17. All the classic events, such as the parade, fishing derby, live music in the park and fireman’s beer garden, are expected to return. New this year is a candidate forum sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Look for next week’s issue, which will feature a special insert detailing the weekend’s events and this year’s Grand Marshall, local veteran Joe Lilje....
DAVENPORT—Lincoln County’s self-funded medical program providing benefits to its employees may not be the most financially feasible way to go quite soon. The main reason? Rising medical claims, and the simple truth that county employees are getting older. Dan Fisher, senior vice president for employee benefits with HUB International, warned the county commissioners that employee medical claims are projected to increase through 2023, with rising costs the result. “The county had been low (in claims) for eight to nine years...
DAVENPORT- Emily Lybbert Hansen has served as Lincoln County Deputy Treasurer for 10 years. Hansen is looking to advance in her career and feels like Lincoln County Treasurer is the next step. The Lincoln County Treasurer position has been on Hansen's radar for a number of years. "I have been preparing for this seriously for the last six and a half years." Hansen said. "Honestly, it is the next step in my career...I am 52, I am hoping to retire in 10 years and it is the next...
DAVENPORT-It took just one retirement announcement for Gabe Gants to decide to throw his hat into the five-man race for Lincoln County Sheriff. Gants, a sergeant and 18-year veteran of the Sheriff's Office, made his decision when now-former Sheriff Wade Magers announced he wouldn't seek reelection this November. "I really wasn't going to make my decision until I knew what the current situation with the administration was," Gants said. "All the employees up there asked me to ru...
Davenport birthdays July 8: Bo Gunning, Kathy Johnson, Sarah Vesneske, Alton Leisle, Joyce Walsh, Kaiden Bodeau July 9: Bob Fisher, Claudia Thompson, Wylie Hendrickson, Bob Guhlke, Rachel Lacy July 10: Nick Nicholls, Bronson Pankey, Logan Eldred July 11: Tommy Wilkie July 12: Juliann Janke, Margie Hall, Theresa Telford, John Stiles, Jason Schimek, Sam Posey, JJ Kowalkowski, Bentley Mitchell ♱ July 13: Milei Floyd, Judy Miller, Marlena Guhlke, Gene Johnson, Marilyn Arland, Mitchell Hale July 14: Jan Stone, Robert Mielke D...
