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ODESSA — A woman wanted in the drug overdose death of a Ritzville man has been located and taken into custody in southern Lincoln County. According to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Brittney Marie Jones, 35, was apprehended after Odessa police followed up on community tips that led authorities to a specific residence. Adams County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Cale Yount, the lead investigator in the case, said detectives had established probable cause for Jones’ arrest prior to her apprehension. Yount said a citizen tip receive...
DAVENPORT - A felony trial involving allegations of sexual exploitation of a minor has been pushed back just weeks before it was set to begin, after the defense requested additional time to conduct interviews. James Boss, 57, appeared for a readiness hearing during a Tuesday, Jan. 13, Superior Court hearing, where the defense asked to delay the trial, citing the need for additional interviews. The deputy prosecuting attorney, Bruce Cox, did not object. Superior Court Judge...
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 Jan. 5 Traffic Stops: 6 2:22 a.m. — A man reported several cows loose on the roadway near the intersection of Highway 231, Highway 23 and Brown Road. 12:45 p.m. — A woman reported that her cat had...
Myrl Winton Miller Mar. 20, 1945 - Dec. 11, 2025 Myrl Winton Miller, 80, passed away Dec. 11, 2025. He was born March 20, 1945, in Spokane Wash., to Fred and Catherine Miller. The Miller family later moved to Davenport, Wash., where Myrl attended school. Myrl married the love of his live and best friend, Mary Estelle Finch, in 1964. They were together for 61 years, they built a beautiful life Rooted in faith, family and hard work. They began raising their family in Davenport,...
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...
ODESSA - The Odessa Fire Department has set 2026 goals for equipment upgrades and training improvements following a grant award that allowed the department to purchase new life-saving tools. Last year, the department received a $37,150 grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation to acquire an air compressor for filling Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) used by firefighters. "We applied for it back in March and were notified around the Fourth of July," said Fire Chief Brian...
DAVENPORT - Updated court proceedings in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, Jan. 6, resulted in a pause of the case pending further evaluation. An Odessa man accused of pointing a gun at three people during an October 2025 dispute maintained his not guilty plea to three counts of second-degree assault. Michael Frederick, 68, faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine for each count, in addition to restitution, court costs and assessments. During a...
Mary Walker sweeps Odessa SPRINGDALE — Mary Walker dominated Odessa in varsity basketball Jan. 6, with the Chargers boys defeating the Tigers 88-37 and the girls winning 6-3 at Mary Walker High School. Odessa plays next Jan. 9 against Chesterton at Valley Christian. Soliday nears 1,300 as Davenport girls roll CHEWELAH — Davenport senior Glenna Soliday scored her 1,299th career point Jan. 6 as the Gorillas girls basketball team routed host Chewelah 57-12. The Davenport boys fell to the Cougars 61-48. Davenport plays next Jan...
Davenport Birthdays Jan. 8: Jennifer Hargrave, Carter Ruiz Jan. 9: Dani Vesneske, Tony Hein, Susan Alspach, Steve Telecky, Brayden Bailey, Courtney Strozyk Jan. 10: Barbara Ensor, Leonardo Chavelas Jan. 11: Leslie Oliver, Morgan Morcom Jan. 12: Lorie Leath Jan. 13: Sandy Buchanan, Gracey Falk Jan. 14: Penny Pankey, Chuck Johnston, Becky Zeus, Jeremy Holderby, Jaye Jones Davenport Anniversaries Jan. 9: Troy and Andrea Morgan Jan. 10: Dave and Pat Mandere Jan. 11: George and Marilyn Arland Reardan Birthdays Jan. 9: Aspen...
1 Years Ago PRICE OF WHEAT: Hard White, $1.44. Soft White, $1.44. Forty Fold, $1.44. Club, $1.44. Federation, $1.44. Dark Northern Spring $1.46. There were 66 marriages performed in Lincoln County during 1925, and 28 divorces were granted, 38 more marriages than divorces, according to the records of Mrs. Maude Topping, county clerk. The county commissioners yesterday passed a resolution setting aside 30 percent of the permanent highway money for Lincoln County, obtained from the state motor vehicle license fund, to be used...
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 Dec. 28 Traffic Stops: 13 12:11 p.m. — A man called stating he wanted to return to his sister’s home on Crescent Road North, but she said he could only come with a police escort, as she does no...
DAVENPORT - As 2025 came to a close, the Lincoln County Record-Times looked back on a year that kept the county buzzing and compiled 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. Inside, you'll also find a remembrance of those whose obituaries were published in the Record-Times during 2025. JANUARY Two Lincoln County commissioners, Scott...
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 Dec. 21 Traffic Stops: 3 1:16 p.m. — An Odessa man called to report that his wife won’t give him his debit card. 11:36 p.m. — A staff member at the B Motel in Wilbur reported that a guest, wh...
DAVENPORT — The holiday season brought a shift in schedules across Lincoln County, with all government offices, including the Lincoln County Courthouse and the Record-Times, adjusting operations due to Christmas last week and New Year’s Day landing this week on Thursday, Jan. 1. As a result, the Record-Times moved up press deadlines to make sure readers stayed up to date while staff enjoyed some well-earned time off. Students in Davenport, Odessa, Harrington, Reardan-Edwall and at Christian Heritage are also enjoying a bre...
DAVENPORT — An Odessa man was arraigned Friday in Lincoln County Superior Court on charges of assault and property damage. Jacob Michael Bergstrom, 34, of Odessa, faces second-degree assault by strangulation and second-degree malicious mischief causing damage exceeding $750, according to court records. Bergstrom pleaded not guilty. He is scheduled to return to court for a readiness hearing on Jan. 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., with a jury trial set for Feb. 18 at 9 a.m. Court documents show he was appointed public defender Dave H...
ODESSA - At 7:30 a.m. on a winter morning, the Odessa High School gym fills with jumps, stomps and early-season energy as the Tigers cheer squad prepares for basketball games. The Tigers cheer team enters the winter season with momentum from a strong fall, its coach said. "We have four new cheerleaders who are eighth graders," the coach said. "So my team is bigger, and...there's a lot of jumping and bouncing. They're really excited for the basketball season." In her second...
1 Years Ago The Lincoln County game commissioners, Senator Charles E. Myers and C. A. Pettijohn of Davenport and P. Faldbord of Wilbur, met here last week and decided to offer a bounty of 10 cents a head for magpies killed during January and February 1926. Members of the game commission say that a resident of a neighboring county killed 5,000 magpies last year by poisoning the birds. PRICE OF WHEAT: Hard White, $1.47. Soft White, $1.47. Forty Fold, $1.47. Club, $1.47. Federation, $1.47. Dark Northern Spring $1.50. The...
Happy New Year! When this issue is in print it will be the new year. I like to start the new year with a pantry reorganizing session and gather together items that either need using up soon or won’t get used by the pull date and get them donated where they will be used. I have finished up repurposing Christmas dinner leftovers into soups and casseroles to have on hand when needed. Now a head start on some snacks, cookies and dips for Bowl Game season. Cranberry Teacakes are a butter cookie with flavored gelatin as part of t...
Davenport Birthdays Jan. 1: Amanda Plumb Jan. 4: Megan Hopp, Brandon Stiles Jan. 2: Sabrina Burger, Kaitlynne Guhlke, Samantha Odenrider Jan. 5: Mary Wright, Kennedy Hargrave Jan. 6: Jarod Gunning, Hayley Gill Jan. 7: Tanya Scharff, Kristi Abbott, Ray Dashiell, Nina Fisk Jan. 8: Jennifer Hargrave, Carter Ruiz Davenport Anniversaries Jan. 3: Greg and Mahta Hein Reardan birthdays Jan. 1: Colleen Ellis, Garrett Ellis Jan. 3: Dale Swant Jan. 7: Tammy Booker Harrington Birthdays Jan. 1: Issabella Putney Jan. 4: Brian Els Jan. 7:...
ODESSA - A strong second-half surge propelled the Soap Lake Eagles to a 50-39 victory over the host Odessa Tigers in a nonleague girls high school basketball game Monday night. The Eagles overcame an early deficit to take control after halftime. Soap Lake trailed 17-12 after the first quarter and 24-17 at halftime but outscored Odessa 13-12 in the third period and 13-15 in the fourth to secure the win. The final score by quarters: Odessa 12-17-12-15-39; Soap Lake...
