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DAVENPORT - As a phone call between alarmed superintendents in Davenport and nearby Colfax, highlighted mounting fears over state budget cuts that could strip rural districts of up to $250,000 in funding, the Davenport School Board on Monday approved retirements, sports cooperatives and a new calendar while decrying threats to early learning and levy equalization aid. Superintendent Chad Prewitt, during the meeting at the high school media center with in-person and Zoom...
Jason Damion "Jocko" Gilchrist Jan. 9, 1973 – Jan. 22, 2026 Jason Damion Gilchrist, 53, went home to be with his Lord on Jan. 22, 2026, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his fight, he displayed a strength and determination that astonished family and friends. Even while undergoing treatment, he continued to work, maintain close friendships, and work in his garden with his beloved bulldog Rocko always by his side. Until the very end, he f...
ODESSA — Routine governance, long-term planning and student-focused programs took center stage during the school board meeting late last month. The Board of Directors met in regular session Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the high school library following a workshop on athletics and results from a district cell phone survey. Chris Crossley was unanimously elected board chairman, with Carmen Weishaar elected vice chairman. Sheena Starkel was named legislative representative, and Zach Schafer was selected as the district’s WIAA rep...
1 Years Ago 300 plus men and women from around the county attended the 3rd annual Farmer’s Conference in Spokane. Sixteen counties from Eastern Washington were represented as well as attendees from Idaho, Oregon and Montana. Lincoln County engineer J. L. Thayer reported that our share of state permanent highway for 1926 will be $42, 833. This money will be used for constructing and maintaining roads in the county. Mrs. Schriver of Spokane, a substitute teacher, will fill in for Home Economics teacher Mrs. Hazel Peth who i...
Odessa FFA students participated in the Employment Skills competition in Ephrata....
ODESSA — The Odessa PTO has opened registration for its third annual Car & Bike Show, set for Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the corner of 1st and Division streets. The event will feature live music, food and shop vendors, an FFA plant sale, quilt show, local yard sales, swag bags and trophies. The first 20 registrants will receive a swag bag filled with goodies from local businesses....
Harold "Sam" Schneider, 77, of Davenport, passed away in the early morning hours of Jan. 8, 2026, with his wife of 55 years by his side. Sam was born on June 30, 1948, in Davenport to Harry and Marge (Knack) Schneider. Sam attended school in Davenport, where he participated in FFA and showed steers, though most of his time was spent working on the family farm. He graduated in 1966. After high school, Sam worked for a short time at a gas station in Spokane, where he met the...
DAVENPORT - As 2025 came to a close, the Lincoln County Record-Times looked back on a year that kept the county buzzing and has finished compiling a two-part review of what was deemed newsworthy. Schools, government offices and councils saw retirements and fresh faces, and countless other events shaped life across the region. JULY The Harrington School District shifted to a four-day school week this fall, the board announced Monday, June 30. Newly sworn-in Superintendent...
1 years ago Next Monday evening at 7:30 the Odessa high school hoopsters will clash with the Odessa stars at the community hall. Two turkeys and half a dozen chickens were thrown off the building occupied by the Quality Store Tuesday, where the Gregson Sales Co. auctioned off the remaining dry goods stock of Wagner & Guiberson. A fire of unknown origin destroyed the farm residence of George Bull, northwest of Reardan on the Spokane River, Sunday. The residence was of the bungalow type and was well furnished. There was...
HARRINGTON - Holiday planning took center stage Wednesday night as the Harrington Chamber of Commerce reviewed preparations for its annual giving programs and the fast-approaching Hometown Christmas celebration. Chamber members reported that the Tree of Sharing effort is already underway, with gift tags available at Harrington Haus for the past two weeks. Volunteers were granted access to the basement of the Catholic church, allowing space t`the school so families could...
DAVENPORT - New permanent lights illuminated the Davenport Gun Club for only the second time Wednesday night, allowing young trap shooters to break clay targets long after sunset and ushering in a new era of evening practices at the rural facility. The $8,500 lighting system, funded primarily through a matching grant from the MidwayUSA Foundation with additional donations, enables youth involved in FFA and Washington Youth Shooting programs to train after school commitments...
Students and staff at Harrington School gathered in the elementary hallway on Thursday, Oct. 23, to give Isaac Ikehara a send-off for his upcoming performance with the National FFA Band. The event featured music, applause and remarks from music teacher Victoria Dreher, recognizing Ikehara's achievements....
ODESSA — The Odessa School District #105 approved two grants to support staff development and mentoring programs during its regular board meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The board accepted an anonymous $37,000 grant for professional development and a $5,500 BEST Mentor grant to fund mentoring for new staff members. Superintendent Steve Fisk said the funding will be used to support teacher training and classroom instruction. Fisk reported the district’s general fund balance at the end of September was $795,240.51. Payroll for...
REARDAN — The Reardan FFA Boosters are inviting the community to enjoy an evening of food, fun, and fundraising at the 2025 Annual FFA Boosters Dinner Auction on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Reardan Community Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m., followed by a prime rib dinner at 7 p.m. Guests must be 21 and older to attend. The evening will feature live and silent auctions, including items such as Alaska salmon, handmade quilts, metal art, and the popular dessert auction. Tickets are priced per person, with all proceeds supporting l...
As your newest voice in the sports section, I’ll let you in on a little secret: I’m not just scribbling from the press box. I’m living it. Five kids call me Dad, and three of them are suiting up in uniforms this fall. The youngest, a kindergartener with pigtails and boundless energy, just hung up her flags for the season. The older two are grinding under Friday night lights at Davenport High. And me? I’m the guy wiping turf off scraped knees one minute and chasing deadlin...
DAVENPORT — Halloween is just over a week away, and county streets are lined with spooky decorations while local stores are stocked with candy for eager trick-or-treaters. Families and youths across the region can look forward to a week of Halloween events. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold its own trunk-or-treat event on Wednesday, October 29, starting at 6 p.m. The Harvest Celebration Church will host a “Trunk or Treat” party for trick-or-treaters on Friday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. The commu...
1 Years Ago Dr. O. W. Johnson completed a deal where he purchased the frame building two doors east of Brown & Rummers tailor shop on Morgan St. in Davenport. W. H. Hall of Rocklyn killed a lynx weighing 26 pounds about three miles west of Davenport on the Central Washington right-of-way. Mr. Hall collected a $5.00 bounty from the county auditor for the animal. The Odessa English Congregational ladies aid met at the church parlor last week with about 30 members present. The usual routine of business was followed by a...
HARRINGTON - Harrington Fall Fest returned Saturday, Sept. 27, drawing crowds downtown and filling Memorial Hall, the city park and Main Street businesses with food, music and community spirit. The celebration began with the FFA Pancake Feed at Memorial Hall and the Huff 'N Puff Fun Run. The run drew participants of all ages, with Kyler Davenport taking first in the men's 5K at 18 minutes, 19 seconds, and Charlotte Soliday placing first in the women's 5K at 23:16. In the one-m...
ODESSA - Deutschesfest returned to downtown Odessa last weekend, bringing crowds to Main Street, First Avenue, Old Town Hall, the Historical Museum and city parks for four days of parades, live music, contests, food and German traditions. The festival kicked off Thursday, Sept. 18, with tricycle races, mattress races, sidewalk chalk art and live music. Events continued through Sunday, Sept. 21, featuring a full schedule of activities for all ages - from pancake breakfasts and...
HARRINGTON — Pancakes, parades and plenty of small-town charm are on tap this weekend as Harrington hosts its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27. The celebration kicks off early with the FFA Pancake Feed at Memorial Hall from 8 to 10 a.m. and continues with a parade at 11 a.m., followed by an afternoon packed with activities. Highlights include the Huff N Puff Fun Run at 9 a.m., an alumni gathering at noon, and kids’ carnival games beginning at 12:30 p.m. Vendors and the Lions Club barbecue will run through the aft...
DAVENPORT - The 25th annual Vintage Harvest Festival, held Sept. 6, at Todd Guhlke's wheat farm off Highway 2 at the Red Barn, drew hundreds to celebrate Lincoln County's farming history. The free event featured vintage machinery demonstrations, a car show by the Road Knights Car Club, live music by Hawk Creek Band, and food from an FFA lunch and Sonnenberg cateredHarvest Dinner for a fee. Donations for a Button to Ride supported the Lincoln County Historical Society....
SPRAGUE — Sprague Days is back this weekend with a full schedule of community events, food, and entertainment for all ages. The celebration runs Saturday, Sept. 13, and Sunday, Sept. 14, featuring a car and bike show, chalk art contest, parade, live music, and other activities for families and visitors. Joy Wilken, Sprague Days committee chair, said the parade begins at 11 a.m., and the popular disc dogs will perform on the grass north of the Viking. “We have a new parade director working to bring in more activities. The car...
DAVENPORT - The 2025 Lincoln County Fair awarded grand champion, overall grand champion and best of show honors across multiple categories. Winners are listed by department: Educational Posters • Hesston Stanford, junior, Odessa: Best of show for lifecycle of a chicken poster. • Addison Benner, teen, Medical Lake: Best of show for Araucana vs. Ameraucana poster. Beef • Karson Knight, cloverbud, Almira: Grand champion in beef market classes. • Finn Cushman, interme...
REARDAN – In his 32 years as agriculture teacher, Fred Springer did a lot for Reardan High School. On Tuesday, May 15, the school did something for him. It honored the former teacher and his wife Kathy at the grand opening of the state-of-the-art Fred and Kathy Springer Memorial Greenhouse. After graduating from Otis Orchards High School in 1956, Springer joined the Marines and then attended Washington State University. Upon his graduation in 1967, he accepted a job at R...
SPOKANE — Several local youth from Sprague, Davenport and Reardan were recognized among top competitors at the 90th annual Junior Livestock Show of Spokane, held Wednesday, May 14, at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center. The long-running event brought together approximately 500 exhibitors and more than 700 livestock entries from across the Pacific Northwest. For many students, the event marked the culmination of a yearlong project focused on livestock care, showmanship and agriculture education. This year’s show also includ...
