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DAVENPORT - It was another interesting year in Lincoln County, and a fascinating inaugural year of The Record-Times. Here's a look back at the news that dotted headlines and news pages in the first half of 2022. A recap of the news from the second half of 2022 will be in next week's issue. January A substation regulator at the Avista transformer station on Third Street caught fire and knocked power out throughout Davenport for over 10 hours. Confusion spread throughout...
REARDAN–The school board approved the process for comparing employee compensation with other school districts at its meeting Wednesday, Dec. 14. The intent of this process is to set competitive pay ranges for certified, classified and non-represented employees. Data gathered from six school districts will be used to establish future pay for district employees. The board also recognized Officer Melissa Foust and Director of Security Brad Eylar for their commitment to school s...
REARDAN–Pat Hogan found his life's calling in serving others. His joy is infectious, and his encouragement knows no bounds. But it wasn't always like that. As a child growing up on Waukon Road, east of town, Hogan had to compete with a bottle for his father's attention. Alcohol in his home made his childhood "painful." After attending school in Edwall for eight years, he transferred to Reardan for the ninth grade. During his sophomore year, his father, driving drunk, hit a t...
REARDAN--Children could visit with Santa (Paul Roberts of Edwall), tour train cars and enjoy a hot cup of cocoa during the Inland Northwest Rail Museum's Trains and Trees event Dec. 3-4. The event was cancelled for its second weekend Dec. 10-11 due to winter weather conditions....
REARDAN--After 31 years of teaching, Dorothy Balum retired in 1998, only to return here as a substitute teacher for the next 22 years (and counting.) Balum, age 80, has spent most of her life in education. She attended a two-room school for eight years before moving on to Cheney High School. After graduating, she attended Eastern Washington State College, earning degrees in English and psychology. She then completed master's programs at Eastern and Gonzaga. In 1964, the Waterv...
REARDAN–Brad Eylar was installed as a reserve officer for the police department at the town council meeting on Dec. 1. Eylar is director of security for the Reardan-Edwall School District. As a reserve officer, he will be on call during weekends and evenings and will pick up an occasional shift, as needed. He previously worked for the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Spokane Tribal Police. “Taking this position is another way I can serve the community,” Eylar said....
DAVENPORT—Schools closed and cars slid across highways in a record-setting snowstorm in Lincoln County Wednesday, Nov. 30. As of press time, anywhere from 6 to 13 inches of snow had fallen around the county. Reardan was the hardest hit with 13 inches as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. By the same time, Davenport had 11.9 inches of snow. The near-foot received in Davenport shattered a daily record for Nov. 30. The previous marks were 4.2 inches in Davenport in 2005 Harrington, Odessa and W...
DAVENPORT—The most recent Lincoln County ballot tabulation conducted Wednesday, Nov. 16 indicated that there was a 75.13% voter turnout in this year’s general election with 16 ballots left to tally Monday, Nov. 28 before the election is officially certified. With that count came the release of precinct data, which indicates preferred candidates for each voting precinct in Lincoln County. The most lopsided contested county race was that of Treasurer, where Emily Lybbert Hansen received 3,398 votes to Brad Sweet’s 1,584. Voter...
"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." -Coretta Scott King REARDAN--We C.A.R.E. is kicking off a "Blessing Boxes" program this holiday season. C.A.R.E. (Care About Reardan/Edwall) is a non-profit outreach of Reardan's four churches, along with other community members whose goal is to serve residents of the Reardan-Edwall area, particularly those in need. "Blessing Boxes are like the Little Free Library boxes...
REARDAN–On Election Day, Nov. 8, Reardan-Edwall School District voters made their feelings known regarding a five-year capital levy to fund improvements to the school’s facilities. After the polls closed, the levy was failing 931–655. Since then, absentee votes were tallied which widened the gap, resulting in the levy’s probable defeat. Funds from the levy would have reimbursed the district for lights already purchased and installed for the football field, new tennis courts, a rubberized track and a new transpo...
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. 7 Traffic stops: 7 State Patrol said they received a report of a one-vehicle slideoff on Highway 231 at milepost 40 due to icy road conditions. Lincoln County Public Works reported an abandoned vehicle on Ol...
If you read the headline of this column and first thought, “what in the world are they talking about,” we don’t blame you. Let us explain. A good chunk of our staff was born in the dreaded millennial era, and sadly, many from this era have made the hit TV show “The Office” their entire personality. While we don’t claim to have suffered this setback, sometimes, a Michael Scott quote or two creeps into our minds in rather unhelpful situations. Take, for instance, the 2022 general election. (Michael Scott, for those unaware, is...
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. Oct. 31 Traffic stops: 14 A caller reported a man yelling something, but the man was a Davenport local looking for his lost dog. A Davenport woman said her neighbor’s car and garage were wide open, but the house owner...
One recent October day, I looked around and suddenly realized things had changed. No, it wasn’t the fact that since my recent marriage, I can’t seem to find where anything is located in the kitchen. It was newspaper-related, and it was an excellent change: We had a staff, a staff that is doing an exceptional job at their vocation. As a result, our advertising has grown (please keep it this way and keep buying ads, Lincoln County businesses, please and thank you), our sto...
REARDAN-–The local school district's five-year capital levy to fund improvements to athletic facilities and the construction of a transportation cooperative facility was failing 931-655, with up to 1,000 votes yet to be tallied from ballots in Lincoln County after votes were counted on election night, Nov. 8. The levy would increase property taxes by approximately $285 for property valued at $300,000. Funds from the levy would reimburse the district for lights already p...
DAVENPORT— The first Nov. 8 general election returns showed a few lopsided races. Here are all the unofficial results as early this morning, Nov. 9: Lincoln County Sheriff Gabe Gants (3,016), Brian Telford (1,491) Lincoln County Treasurer Emily Lybbert Hansen (3,104), Brad Sweet (1,213) Lincoln County Commissioner District No. 3 Rob Coffman (2,825), Jason Debord (1,498) Lincoln County Assessor J Scott Liebing (3,846), Write-In (69) Lincoln County Auditor Chandra Schumacher (...
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. Oct. 24 Traffic stops: 12 An open-air 911 call came from a woman accusing a man of assaulting her. A caller from USDA said one of their employees found a dollar bill rolled up with white residue on it in the men...
Government meetings in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague the week of Nov. 4-10. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email davenporttimes@centurytel.net. Monday, Nov. 7 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting at 8 a.m. in the County Courthouse Wednesday, Nov. 9 Reardan-Edwall school board workshop at 6 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 8 p.m. in S...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. Oct. 17 Traffic stops: 10 • A Harrington woman reported a poorly driven white truck on Rocklyn and Coffeepot Roads heading toward the city. • A Davenport man reported a man on his lot yelling “at the top of his lungs” on Ruffed Grouse Lane near Hawk Creek. • A caller said his daughter punched her sister in the face because she wouldn’t let her go through her stuff. • A juvenile proble...
REARDAN—Taxpayers in the Reardan-Edwall School District will vote on a five-year capital levy which will fund improvements to athletic facilities and the construction of a transportation cooperative facility Nov. 8. This levy would charge taxpayers approximately $0.95 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The total levy collection will be $4,192,050. A taxpayer with property values at $300,000 could expect their property taxes to increase by approximately $285. Superintendent Eric Sobotta stated the State of Washington is r...
Government meetings the week of Oct. 21-27 in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email davenporttimes@centurytel.net. Monday, Oct. 24 Davenport school board meeting at 6 p.m. in the K-8 Library Odessa town council meeting at 7 p.m. in the Library Tuesday, Oct. 25 Fire District No. 4 commissioners meeting at 7 p.m. in the Reardan Fire Station Wednesday, Oct. 26 Parks and Recreation District No. 3 meeting at 9 a.m. in Memorial Hall Sprague city council m...
REARDAN-–At its meeting on Thursday, Oct. 6, the town council heard a complaint calling into question the certification of Reardan-Edwall School District Resource Officer Melissa Foust. Police Chief Andy Manke read an anonymous complaint that was submitted to Washington state’s Criminal Justice Training Commission in September. The complainant stated Foust should not be employed as a school resource officer because her status as a reserve officer does not allow full-time employment. To remedy this situation, Chief Manke cha...
DAVENPORT—Election Day is coming up Tuesday, Nov. 8 and Lincoln County voters will have two choices for the office of Sheriff: Brian Telford and Gabe Gants. The candidates submitted the following information and answered two identical questions to help voters get to know them better. Candidates for commissioner and treasurer will receive similar coverage in the weeks leading up to the general election, as will information about the capital levy running in the Reardan-Edwall School District. BRIAN TELFORD Age: 56 Hometown: D...
MARY LOUISE SOBEK Oct. 6, 1937 – Feb. 2, 2022 Mary was born to Floyd and Ruby Cottles in Rogersville, Ala. on Oct. 6, 1937. She passed away on Feb. 2, 2022 in Federal Way, Wash. She attended school in Lexington, Ala., graduating in 1956. She continued her education at EWU graduating with a Masters in Social Work. After graduation she worked for Hospice of Spokane for many years. Mary enjoyed collecting antiques and cooking for her family. She was preceded in death by her paren...
Feb. 28, 1932 – Sept. 24, 2022 Ruth C. Knigge-Nelson, 90, passed away on Sept. 24th, 2022 at Palouse Country Assisted Living in Fairfield, Wash.. Ruth was born Feb. 28, 1932 in Spokane, Wash., to Joseph A. Merkel and Lena M. Merkel. She grew up on the family farm in Sprague, Wash., before moving to Spokane and graduating from North Central high school in 1949. She attended Eastern Washington College to study music for a short time. Ruth married LeRoy Knigge on Oct. 14, 1950 a...
