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  • Lincoln County under hot and hazardous weather conditions

    Olivia Harnack, The Record-Times|Updated Jul 17, 2024

    DAVENPORT — The National Weather Service has issued a forecast for Davenport, Odessa, Harrington, and Reardan, with Lincoln County under Hazardous Weather Conditions. A Heat Advisory is in effect from Thursday, July 16, at noon until Thursday, July 18, at 10:00 p.m., and a Red Flag Warning is in effect from Friday, July 17, at noon until Thursday, July 18, at midnight. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will not warm up instantly, residents should prepare for a stretch of hot weather. In Davenport, T...

  • Odessa school board approves contracts

    Olivia Harnack, The Record-Times|Updated Jul 17, 2024

    ODESSA — The Odessa School District No. 105 Board of Directors convened for its regular meeting Wednesday, June 26, in the high school library, preceded by a workshop to discuss board membership. During the meeting, the board approved the addition of a new business item regarding a teacher misassignment for HaLee Walter in Ag Science. The consent agenda, which included minutes from previous meetings, payroll, and warrants totaling over $323,000, was also approved. Several personnel resignations, including those of Kelsey S...

  • B U D G E T H E A R I N G

    Liz Powell, Lincoln County Record-Times|Updated Jul 11, 2024

    B U D G E T H E A R I N G Let it be publicly known to all persons that the Board of Directors of Odessa School District No. 105-157-166J, Lincoln County, Washington, will meet in a public meeting on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the library of the Odessa High School for the purpose of fixing and adopting the 2024-2025 fiscal budget of the District. A copy of the completed budget will be available to any person who might request such after July 15, 2024. Any interested persons may appear at this meeting and will...

  • Young trick rider carries 'Old Glory'

    Allan Gainer, The Record-Times|Updated Jul 11, 2024

    REARDAN – A local girl is sure to be among the show-stoppers this weekend at the Cheney Rodeo. Laramie Gray, 8, whose family ranches north of Reardan is expected to bring the crowd on its feet during grand entry when she proudly carries "Old Glory" during grand entry Friday and Saturday atop her Palomino, Big Easy. Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association performances are set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Several local riders were also set to ride during slack Thursday e...

  • Multiple public hearings on tap

    The Record-Times|Updated Jul 11, 2024

    DAVENPORT — The Adams County Board of Commissioners will open the floor for public hearings on multiple topics when they meet Monday, July 15. The meeting begins at 8 a.m. with approval of vouchers and consent agenda items. The first public hearing is set for 9 a.m. The public will be able to provide testimony on an open space timber classification for Harbor Hanson, Inc. The second public hearing is set for 9:30 a.m., on an open space timber classification by Randy and Valerie Vissia and a third is at 9:45 a.m. to provide t...

  • Blistering heat easing down to mid-90s

    The Record-Times|Updated Jul 11, 2024

    DAVENPORT — After two days of blistering heat, rural areas of Eastern Washington will “cool” down into the mid-90s over the next several days. According to the National Weather Service a few records fell around Eastern Washington. Unofficially at press time, the only July 10 record to fall in Lincoln County was in Wilbur, where the temperature hit 101 degrees. At press time, meteorologists didn’t have the previous record high available. That was 4 degrees higher than July 9, when the temperature hit 97. The record high fo...

  • Cops & Courts

    Updated Jul 11, 2024

    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. DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity from June 29 to July 7 June 29 Traffic stops: 34 Civil service Civil service Civil service Civil service Civil service Civil service...

  • Two area airports receive federal funds

    The Record-Times|Updated Jul 11, 2024

    ODESSA — Two area airports will be receiving funds from the federal Airport Improvement Program to enhance aviation centers. Odessa Municipal Airport will receive $100,000 and Othello Municipal Airport will receive $448,000. The fund were among $47.1 million in FAA Re-authorization Act dollars allocated to airports in Washington state last month. Nationally, $600 million was allocated. Othello’s airport was allocated the funds to seal the pavement and joins on its apron, runway, taxilane and taxiway. The funds allocated to...

  • Area students making the grade

    The Record-Times|Updated Jul 11, 2024

    CHENEY — Several Lincoln County and nearby residents have been named to the Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University for the Spring Quarter. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must earn 12 hours and maintain a grade-point average of 3.50 or better on a 4.0 scale. Area students making the grade are: Davenport — Phillip Barton, Kylee Buchanan, Alaura Johnston, Abe Nelson, Jesse Raugust and Ellie Telford. Edwall — Levi Bleeker. Odessa — Pilot Thomas Weishaar. Reardan — Mahkai Anderson, Colby Clouse, Tyler Clouse,...

  • Birthdays & Anniversaries

    Updated Jul 11, 2024

    Davenport birthdays July 11: Thomas Wilkie July 12: Margie Hall, Juliann Janke, Theresa Telford, John Stiles, Sam Posey, JJ Kowalkowski July 13: Milei Floyd, Indigo Ezenyimulu, Judy Miller, Gene Johnson, Marilyn Arland, Mitchell Hale, Marlena Guhlke July 14: Jan Stone, Robert Mielke July 15: Mackenzie Buck, David Musgrave, Grant Zahajko, Jesslyn McCluskey, Tennessa Cox July 16: Brandy Wood, Joshua McBride, Linda Miller July 17: Rick Allinger, Autumn Abbot Davenport anniversaries July 12: Richard and Bonnie Singer, John and...

  • Looking Back

    Compiled by Kelli Wilkie, The Record-Times|Updated Jul 11, 2024

    1 years ago J. C. Michaelson of Odessa received a number of cuts about the face and arms Sunday evening when a Ford car driven by AL Brooks of Odessa ran into an eastbound Central Washington freight train where the railroad tracks crosses the railroad tracks in Davenport. The Irby Warehouse & Elevator Co. elevator at Irby, together with 10,000 bushels of wheat was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. The flames are believed to have originated from a Great Northern freight train locomotive. The wheat is estimated as being worth...

  • B U D G E T H E A R I N G

    Liz Powell, Lincoln County Record-Times|Updated Jul 5, 2024

    B U D G E T H E A R I N G Let it be publicly known to all persons that the Board of Directors of Odessa School District No. 105-157-166J, Lincoln County, Washington, will meet in a public meeting on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the library of the Odessa High School for the purpose of fixing and adopting the 2024-2025 fiscal budget of the District. A copy of the completed budget will be available to any person who might request such after July 15, 2024. Any interested persons may appear at this meeting and will...

  • Hottest days of year in forecast

    Roger Harnack, The Record-Times|Updated Jul 3, 2024

    DAVENPORT - Get ready for the heat. The National Weather Service is forecasting the hottest days of the year, so far, will hit this weekend across Lincoln County and much of Eastern Washington. As a result, an excessive heat warning was issued by the agency. The warning extends from noon Saturday to 10 p.m. Tuesday. "Dangerously hot conditions during the day, with little relief overnight," the warning said. "Highs will be in the 90s to 100s." All of Lincoln, Adams, Whitman,...

  • Cops & Courts

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Marriage licenses DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Auditor’s Office reported the following marriage licenses between June 25 and July 2: July 2 Trenton James Briney, 38, of Davenport, and Lindsay Leanne Stern, 24, of Fairfield June 28 John F. Schertenileis Jr., 65, of Kennewick, and Michelle Renee Manke, 55, of Connell June 25 Trevor John Jolma, 21, of Davenport, and Tina Diane Ek, 19, of Davenport District Court DAVENPORT — Lincoln County District Court reported the following dispositions from June 24 to July 1: July 1 • Dav...

  • Welcome to My Kitchen

    Laura Estes|Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Names are important, even in recipes. Chocolate no-bake cookies we all know, and though plain and maybe boring they satisfy the sweet tooth. But, if we say Moose Farts, our attention is grabbed and we wonder what can this can possibly be. Merleen Smith, Odessa, shared this recipe that her son Cam asked her to make for an event he was attending. This no-bake cookie would be fun to make with the help of young cooks to do the mixing and the rolling. Moose Farts 1 can (14 ounces)...

  • Looking Back

    Compiled by Kelli Wilkie, The Record-Times|Updated Jul 3, 2024

    1 years ago Henry Schafer, an Edwall man, who is suspected of being the firebug that set three fires at Edwall during the past six weeks, was given an insanity hearing in the Superior court and was committed to the Medical Lake hospital for the insane. Marion Johnson, age 87, of Davenport passed away at his home. Mr. Johnson was born in Pennsylvania and served with the Union army during the civil war. He came to Lincoln county about 41 years ago and served as a soldier at Ft. Spokane. A fire completely destroyed 2 barns...

  • Alan Stephen Jessett

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Alan Stephen Jessett June 2, 1944- June 19, 2024 Steve Jessett passed away June 19, 2024 in Deer Park Wash, two short weeks after celebrating his 80th birthday with family and friends. Steve was born June 2nd 1944 to A.W Jessett and Elna Jessett, with siblings Bill (Idell) Jessett and Loren Jessett, where he was raised in Odessa Wash. He was blessed with 50 years of marriage to Barbara Kahler of Spokane Wash. where they settled in to raise together Shawna Martin, Cassandra...

  • Birthdays and Anniversaries

    Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Davenport birthdays July 4: Bruce Dehn, Ozius Harden, Tom Plumb July 5: Debbie Miller July 6: Lorie Wandling, Kira Strite, Mike Hardin, Ian Cassidy, Tami Dobson July 7: Jim Gunning, Duane Emery, Koda Coffman, Traci Gants, Rebecca Choate July 8: Bo Gunning, Kathy Johnson, Sarah Vesneske, Alton Leisle, Joyce Walsh, Kaiden Bodeau July 9: Bob Guhlke, Bob Fisher, Claudia Thompson, Wylie Hendrickson, Rachel Lacy, Maia Goetz July 10: Nick Nicholls, Logan Eldred, Bronson Pankey Davenport anniversaries July 4: James and Maria Bellotti...

  • A bittersweet goodbye to Lincoln County

    Drew Lawson|Updated Jun 20, 2024

    Wind turbines! Okay, now that I have your attention, it’s time to share the news I’ve always dreaded having to share. And no point in beating around the bush: I have resigned as Managing Editor of The Record-Times. My last day is Thursday, June 27. With all sincerity, this is truly one of the most bittersweet decisions of my life. My wife, Maggie and I have an opportunity to move back home to Southwest Washington and we feel it’s in our family’s best interest to do so at the...

  • Diving into summer

    Updated Jun 20, 2024

    Public pools opened for the summer in Lincoln County this week. Davenport Water Park opened for the season Thursday, June 13, while the Odessa Pool was open on Father's Day, Sunday, June 16....

  • Cops & Courts

    Updated Jun 20, 2024

    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. June 9 Traffic stops: 2 Malicious mischief was reported in Reardan. A Davenport woman said a person was burning sticks on Sinclair Street. A caller reported a loose calf near Telford south of Highway 2. A Reardan man...

  • Birthdays and Anniversaries

    Updated Jun 20, 2024

    Davenport birthdays June 21: Cody Johnston, John Badgley, Harlow Janke June 23: Libby Murdock, Dustin Jenness, Josh Warwick June 24: Patty Hupp, Linda Spencer, Mike Hale, Emma Johnson, Callen Wynecoop June 26: Craig Deppner, Stephanie Zeiler June 27: Kelli Wilkie, Darci Dennis, Cindy Warner Davenport anniversaries June 21: Rob and Vicki Morcom, Tyson and Stephanie Linstrum, Stetson and Miranda Sanford June 22: Dick and Jody Howard, Trey and Susan Coffman June 25: Glen and Nancy Reinbold, Tom and Jolie Sorensen June 26: Roy...

  • Odessa holds annual Alumni Banquet

    Updated Jun 20, 2024

    The Odessa Alumni Association hosted its annual Alumni Banquet Saturday, June 15....

  • Welcome to My Kitchen

    Laura Estes|Updated Jun 20, 2024

    Inland area weather can’t make up its mind if it is salad season or soup season. Requests for several salad recipes served at area events have come in and as I locate the recipes they will be printed here. First up is Suzie Deife’s Quick Cornbread Salad, a modified version of a recipe she found online. Quick Cornbread Salad 1 package (8 1/5 ounces) Jiffy cornbread mix, baked according to package directions, cooled 6 cups shredded romaine lettuce 1 can (15 ounces) pinto bea...

  • 'I'm praying for you'

    Bill Cox|Updated Jun 20, 2024

    “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:31-32 This is the beginning of a story that most of us have heard about, especially the ending when the rooster crowed and Peter denied Jesus three times. I would like to take some time to encourage you and say, Jesus is praying for you as you read this article. He might not be praying what we want him to be praying. We may want him to pray...

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