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DAVENPORT - School district officials here quickly canceled classes and after-school activities Wednesday, April 12, after receiving a bomb threat via email. Statewide, the threat was sent to 44 school districts statewide, including nearby Wilbur, Creston, Coulee City and Hartline. The threat ended up being harmless. Here, no bombs were found in the high school or elementary school after a sweep involving two bomb-detecting dogs from Fairchild Air Force Base. Superintendent...
DAVENPORT - A woman who spent 33 years as a teacher and elementary school principal here died late last week. Jill Wagoner Freeze passed away from complications of myelofibrosis, a form of bone marrow cancer, Friday, April 7. Freeze arrived at the school district in 1989 and spent 10 years teaching third graders and middle schoolers reading, writing and science. She was hired as elementary school principal in 2000 by then-superintendent Dave Iverson, where she spent the next...
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. April 2 Traffic stops: 2 A Davenport man said he was having problems with his neighbor on the 39600 block of Teel Flat Lane. A car vs. deer crash was reported on Highway 231 at milepost 39. A caller complained abo...
Last Saturday was Easter Egg hunt day in Lincoln County. Turn to page A8 for plenty more pictures of hunts in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Harrington....
DAVENPORT — Four allegations of misconduct made by a local man against city administrator Steve Goemmel and mayor Brad Sweet couldn’t be substantiated with evidence, according to an investigation completed by an Ephrata-based insurance company March 23 and released to The Record-Times last week. Gary Stuckle of Davenport, who leases a hangar at the Municipal Airport, filed four complaints against Goemmel and Sweet. In response, city councilman Jonathan Chapman lobbied Clear Risk Solutions of Ephrata, the city’s insur...
DAVENPORT — A junior livestock showcase once known as the Purple Ribbon Preview is returning this year with a new sponsor and name. The Washington State University Extension office is sponsoring the 2023 Lincoln County Spring Showcase for the first time Saturday, April 15 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. The free-to-attend all-day event will feature swine, sheep, goat and steer showings and judging. Monday, April 10 was the last day to register to showcase online, but registrations will be accepted the day of show for $15....
Davenport birthdays April 14: Bill Reinbold April 15: Stacie Nichols, John Cannon, Jeff Evers April 16: Joanne Buck April 17: Kylie Warwick, Wyatt Hanchett, Kim Cole April 18: Malizza Hinkey, Carin Miller April 19: Tyler Jenness, Jasper White, Cara Phillips, Samantha Sawyer, Madison Pankey, Morgan Wagner, Pat Abbott, Jolie Sorensen, Kayson Kragt April 20: Tom Guhlke, Sawyer Raugust, Robert Current, Janice Emery, Ciarrah Smith Davenport anniversaries April 16: Mary and Raven Wright Reardan birthdays April 17: Jan Graham April...
Robert “Bob” Lee Fisher July 9, 1945- Mar. 29, 2023 Robert Lee Fisher went to be with his Lord on March 29, 2023. He suffered many symptoms that he acquired from the “Agent Orange” in Vietnam. He was 77 years. Bob was born to Breeta Pearl (Nordquist) Fisher and Frederick Carl Fisher on July 9, 1945 in Tacoma, Wash. Bob was raised between Tacoma and Eatonville, Wash. and he graduated from Eatonville HS in 1963. He had a passion for old cars in high school. Bob studied at Yaki...
Jill Wagoner Freeze 1961-2023 Surrounded by family and close friends, Jill passed away at her home on April 7, 2023. Jill grew up in the Methow Valley, graduating from Pateros HS in 1979. Jill moved to Spokane to pursue her education and passion for rodeo riding. She graduated from Eastern Washington University in Education later completing a Master's Degree at Gonzaga. Jill moved to Davenport in 1989 where she spent her career in Education working for Davenport School...
Area youths enjoy hunts around county...
IRBY -Two Davenport dirt bikers were among the racers to complete the grueling Desert 100 on Sunday, April 2. Codi Williams and Curtis Tanner each took more than four hours to complete the 100-mile course through sagebrush, basalt ridges and grass. The race was the culminating event for several days of poker runs and races that started just off Irby road, about 10 miles west of Odessa. Williams placed 65th overall and 21st in Open Class racing with a time of 4:26:15.548....
Record-Times to continue as paper of record DAVENPORT — Free Press Publishing will once again be Lincoln County’s legal advertisement publisher. The Lincoln County Commissioners referred a bid from Free Press Publishing to the Lincoln County Auditor’s Office at a regular meeting Monday, April 3. The Cheney-based publishing company, which owns newspapers in Lincoln County, Adams County, Spokane Valley and Whitman County, was the only business to bid on county legals this year. More rain in forecast this weekend DAVEN...
DAVENPORT — A 14-year-old boy that made comments about becoming a school shooter at the high school here was deemed to be playing into a joke that other students were making about him, authorities ruled after student interviews Thursday, March 30. According to police reports, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy Jon Evans was told by school safety officer Mike Jacoby that the latter received a report of a student with a “hit list” that was planning a school shooting. Upon being interviewed, the 14-year-old boy told Evans t...
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. March 27 Traffic stops: 4 A fire alarm going off was reported. A caller requested a welfare check on a local woman. A Davenport woman said a bicycle had been left in front of her house for a week. A Davenport man sai...
DAVENPORT - While a sudden blizzard of snow in parts of eastern Lincoln County Sunday and Monday forced most citizens to take cover indoors, area ranchers were forced to take the opposite approach: heading outside to make sure their calves and cattle were safe. After all, it is calving season for many, and making sure newborn calves without survival skills stayed alive was top of mind for ranchers. Washington State University Livestock Extension Specialist Don Llewellyn said...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Commissioners awarded Spokane-based Zero dB Communications the construction build for the first of three countywide broadband projects bringing high-speed fiber connection to the county. Zero dB Communications will construct the connection for a project through Almira, Creston and Harrington with middle mile up to one gigabyte through Wilbur. The company bid $1,232,501.17, the lowest of five companies that bid. Bids were unsealed at the commissioners’ March 20 meeting and referred to the Eco...
DAVENPORT — A safehouse for domestic violence victims at Willow Ridge will be open soon if everything goes to plan, according to information given at a tour of the complex by representatives from Rural Resources on Wednesday, April 6. Willow Ridge, which has been the topic of some debate and legal discussion in the past three years, was transferred to Rural Resources from Family Resource Center at the end of June 2022. Four buildings sit on the property inside city limits. Two contain three low-income apartments, one contains...
Cathryn Grace (McGath) Kissler June 10, 1947 –Feb. 20, 2023 Cathryn Grace (McGath) Kissler died in Portland, Ore. on Feb. 20, 2023 of complications related to Alzheimer's disease. She died peacefully, without fear, surrounded by her loving family and wonderful caregivers. Born on June 10, 1947, Cathy was raised in Davenport, Wash. and married her high school sweetheart in 1965. They raised their three daughters in Santa Monica, Calif. and later lived in Eugene, Ore., and M...
Davenport birthdays April 7: Debbie Marriott, Christine Sanguinet Downey, Mick Tareski † April 8: Sam Schneider, Troy Canfield, Tyler Ballance April 9: Andrew Duff, Samantha Stiles, Travis Angstrom, Viola Lilje † April 10: Judy Heid, Patricia Tarbert, Lindsey Wynecoop, Jett Morrison April 11: Bill Guhlke, Charlie Schreck, Char Hutsell, Kelly Pankey, Rosie Buck, Ron Wilkie† April 12: Ryan Bodeau April 13: J.R. Rief, Caesar LeVault Davenport anniversaries April 7: Kevin and Sherill Hansen, David and Lorie Leath April 9: Jim a...
IRBY – The two sons of locals HaLee and Colley Walter competed in the Family Poker run and mini races this past weekend at the Desert 100 race site. Tucker Walter, 16, has been racing in the event three years. He competed in the Family Poker run last year. "It was great riding," Tucker Walter said. "It was awesome getting a high poker hand." Walter placed sixth in the poker run - the only race he competed in. His 11-year-old brother, Hudson Walter, finished 19th out of 33 ride...
Varsity games, meets and matches for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington the week of April 7-13. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Saturday, Apr. 8 • Reardan baseball doubleheader vs. Asotin @ noon Monday, Apr. 10 • Davenport and Odessa golf at Deer Park @ 2 p.m. • Davenport vs. Odessa baseball at Odessa @ 4 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 11 • Davenport softball doubleheader vs. Northwest Christian @ 2 p.m. • LRS baseball doubleheader vs. Liberty @ 2 p.m. • LRS softball do...
DEER PARK - The Davenport boys track and field team finished second, while the Odessa girls finished seventh at the 20-school Glenn Wolfe Invite Friday, March 31. The invite, which featured 1A, 2B and 1B schools, saw Logos win on the girls side and Freeman win on the boys side. The Davenport girls finished 10th overall. The Gorillas host a league meet Tuesday, April 11. Here are the local results from the Invite. Boys 100 meters 14. Mason Wright, Odessa, 12.49 36. David Coriel...
PUBLIC NOTICE: TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR LIFEGUARDS! We’re looking for service-minded individuals with a cheerful positive attitude to staff our pool for the summer of 2023. The City of Davenport is now accepting applications for the following seasonal positions: swim lesson instructors and lifeguards. Minimum Requirements: Current certification in lifeguard training and CPR for the Professional Rescuer’s is required at the time of hire. Swim lesson instructors must be WSI certified or obtain certification by July 1st, 202...
City of Davenport Mountain View Cemetery Building Replacement The City of Davenport is seeking design/build bids to replace the existing storage building at the Mountain View Cemetery. The current building is a 36’x20’ concrete block building with a metal roof. The city would require a new building built with materials of the contractor’s choice adding an ADA bathroom and flag storage room. Rough drawings and specifications are available at city hall or by emailing Steve Goemmel at sgoemmel@davenportwa.us. The cemetery is lo...
Varsity games, meets and matches for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington the week of March 31-April 6. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Mar. 31 • Davenport and Odessa track at Glenn Wolfe Invite in Deer Park @ 10:30 a.m. • Davenport baseball at Colfax @ 11 a.m. • Davenport softball doubleheader at Colfax @ 2 p.m. • Reardan tennis vs. Chewelah at Davenport @ 2 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 1 • Odessa baseball doubleheader at Northport @ noon • Reardan baseball do...
