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DAVENPORT - Lincoln County’s information technology team repelled a recent surge in brute-force cyberattacks while advancing high-speed network upgrades and a new server purchase despite sharply higher hardware costs. Information Systems Director Keith Nelson gave the update Monday, April 6, to Lincoln County Chairman Scott Hutsell and Commissioners Rob Coffman and Jo Gilchrist. Nelson said the county faced unusually heavy "brute-force" login attempts last week on a public-facing server, with traffic far above normal l...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG March 30 Traffic stops: 13 11:44 a.m. — Child custody papers served on Main Street in Davenport. 11:46 a.m. — Child custody papers served on Main Street in Davenport. 4:10 p.m. — Fifty-five-year-ol...
DEER MEADOWS — Lincoln County commissioners have awarded a $7.27 million contract to extend high-speed broadband service to the Deer Meadows and Seven Bays areas. Broadband Director Margie Hall recommended the award to Lincoln County Commissioners during their Monday, April 6, meeting. Paramount Commun-ications of Richland submitted the low bid of $7,274,775.48. There were three bids received March 27. “I would like to recommend to the board that you accept the bid submitted by Paramount Communications,” Hall said. Commi...
Larry Lobe June 6, 1948 – March 22, 2026 Larry L. Lobe, of Spokane, Washington, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Larry was born on June 6, 1948, in Ritzville, Wash. to Leonard and Inez Lobe. He grew up in Odessa, WA, where he graduated high school and then moved to Spokane where he took some classes at Spokane Falls Community College. Larry was drafted to the Army in 1969 serving in the Vietnam War where he received a Purple Heart for his b...
Chili Crunch was a new to me culinary item. Chinese in origin, with many recipe variations, this is a pungent, spicy heat seasoning. Recipes abound for use in scrambled and deviled eggs, popcorn topping, rice and pasta dishes, steamed vegetables and a topping for hummus servings. Anita De Mars of Odessa, shared her recipe for the seasoning and serving with course grated carrot mixture. The resulting salad is a flavorful condiment for roast meats or by itself. Chili Crunch...
Davenport birthdays April 9: Andrew Duff, Samantha Stiles, Travis Angstrom April 10: Judy Heid, Jett Morrison, Patricia Tarbert, Lindsey Wynecoop April 11: Char Hutsell, Bill Guhlke, Charlie Schreck, Rowan Harden, Rosie Buck April 12: Ryan Bodeau, Brock Bailey April 13: Caesar LeVault April 14: Bill Reinbold April 15: Stacie Nichols, John Cannon, Casey Hall Davenport anniversaries April 9: Jim and Sandy Buchanan April 10: Don and Shirley Larson Reardan birthdays April 13: Jeremy Meier Reardan anniversaries April 10: Stan and...
DEER PARK — Reardan’s boys track team won the 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relays at the Glenn Wolf Invitational on Friday, April 3. The boys took the 4x100 in 45.37 seconds and the 4x400 in 3:40.45. Individually, Reardan’s Emersen Sprecher claimed first in the girls javelin with a throw of 117-07. In the boys 400-meter, Reardan runners Elijah Bentley placed second in 53.33 seconds and Treyson Singleton third in 53.37 seconds. Blake Wynecoop added a fourth-place finish in the boys 200-meter dash (24.13 seconds) and a fifth...
ODESSA - The Stumpjumpers Motorcycle Club hosted a full weekend of off-road motorcycle events here, with the Frostbite Grand Prix hare scramble on Saturday, March 28, and the White Knuckle Poker Run on Sunday, March 29. The Frostbite served as a pre-Desert 100 race tune-up, featuring nearly 20 classes from junior and youth divisions to veteran, senior, women and open categories. "I believe this year's event was one of the best turn outs the Stumpjumpers had in a while,"...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG March 23 Traffic stops: 6 6:32 a.m. — Suspicious circumstance reported. A man and woman were seen yelling at each other in a City Hall parking lot. Both parties left the area before officers arriv...
ODESSA — A man failed to appear Tuesday for arraignment in Lincoln County Superior Court on charges of first-degree identity theft and theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degree, according to court records. Jose Chacon of Santa Ana, Calif., faces the identity theft charge for allegedly knowingly obtaining, possessing, using or transferring a means of identification or financial information of another person with the intent to commit a crime from approximately Dec. 1 to Dec. 29, 2025, in Lincoln County, according to c...
DEER PARK - Local high school golfers battled cold wind and tough conditions Monday to turn in several impressive performances at a Class 1B/2B District 6 tournament. Odessa sophomore Ella Schlomer tied for sixth place in the girls division with a 98, following up a third-place finish in the season's first event at Bryden Canyon. Odessa freshman Aubrey Iverson competed in her first high school tournament, shooting +44 through 14 holes to place 15th. On the boys side,...
REARDAN — Several churches across The Record-Times coverage area will hold special sunrise services and other observances this Sunday, April 5, to mark Easter. In Reardan, Reardan Presbyterian Church will host a community Easter Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. at Reardan Cemetery, 600 S. Central Ave. The public is invited; attendees are encouraged to dress warmly and bring a chair if needed. The service is sponsored by the congregations of We CARE. Pastor Katie Waltar said guest preacher Pastor Pat Hogan will deliver the message. ...
1 years ago While Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Durand were asleep, a thief entered their home and took $40 from Mr. Durands pants and rifled through Mrs. Durands purse. The thief left no clues. A purchase of the Banner Meat company grocery departments in Davenport and Harrington was recently made by E.S. Burgan and company of Spokane. After an exceptionally warm March, freezing temperatures and a quarter of an inch of rain surprised residents of Lincoln County this last week. 75 years ago The central division of the Big Bend...
Davenport birthdays April 2: Marie Plasencia, Carol Orand, Mary Abbott, Nickolas Stephens, Holt Wagner April 4: Janelle Janke, Addie Carstensen, Mike Leffel, Jennifer Cashion, Marcia Smith April 5: Phil Carr, Patrick Katz, Farah Slahtasky, Mike Piper, Calvin Fenn April 6: Lisa Graber, Bob Martin, Zackary Easley-Cate, Keldon Littell, Kendall Coppersmith, McKentri Todd, Alexa Hollis April 7: Debbie Marriott, Christine Downey April 8: Sam Schneider, Tyler Ballance, Troy Canfield Davenport anniversaries April 2: Tyler and Bre...
DAVENPORT — Most Lincoln County public school districts will observe spring break April 6-10, according to district calendars and the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Davenport, Odessa, Reardan-Edwall, Sprague and Harrington school districts will all be closed that week with no classes, the calendars show. Students return to school April 13. Christian Heritage School in Edwall has scheduled its spring break for April 13-17, according to the private school’s 2025-26 calendar. No dis...
ODESSA - The Odessa Tigers split a doubleheader with Wilbur-Creston-Keller on Tuesday, winning the opener 18-5 before dropping the nightcap 18-1. In Game 1 the Tigers were dominant on both sides of the ball. Leo Martinez led Odessa at the plate, going 2-for-2. Miller Stout stole two bases as the Tigers ran wild on the basepaths, swiping five stolen bases as a team. Odessa was flawless in the field, committing no errors. Travis Shearer had the most defensive chances with...
SPOKANE VALLEY – The Odessa boys track team finished seventh at the Icebreakers Relay on Saturday, March 28. The boys scored 37.5 team points. Logos won the boys division with 123 points, followed by Valley Christian with 82.5. In the girls division, Odessa finished 10th with 24 team points. Logos won the event with 144; Northwest Christian (Colbert) was second with 86. Competing in the boys 110-meter hurdles, Odessa junior Landon McMillan dominated the race, followed by s...
ODESSA — The 2026 motorcycle racing season kicks off this weekend with the Frostbite Grand Prix and White Knuckle Poker Run. The back-to-back Northwest Motorcycle Association events are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29, a mile south of town on state Highway 21. Organized by the Stumpjumpers Motorcycle Club, the Frostbite Grand Prix begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday with the long course race, featuring classes such as senior, women and open. The short course follows at 9:30 a.m., long course at 11:45 p.m., with j...
ODESSA — The Odessa pool has hired eight lifeguards and one manager for the upcoming summer season. Clerk-Treasurer Jamie Nelson said lifeguard certification is complete for all but one hire and interviews for a new deputy clerk are set for March 31. “We hired eight lifeguards and one manager,” Nelson said. “All will be lifeguard certified or in renewal except one.” Police Chief Erika Rose said the department sent out nine nuisance notices since March 1 and has organized old evidence from thumb drives....
ODESSA — The town plans to resurface the pickleball court in early May, but fencing and lighting must be installed first. Mayor William F. Crossley said the Lions Club will help assemble the lights and Scott Cook will assist with the electrical work. “The guy who’s doing the surfacing of the court can do the lines on the basketball court as well,” Crossley told council members. Crossley added that adjusting the south-side curb to align with the fence would create a full-length basketball court only 5 feet short of regulat...
