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DAVENPORT—This week, May 17-21, is early filing week for candidates interested in running for office in open positions on the Lincoln County ballot for the August primary and November general elections. As of May 18, 38 total candidates had filed and been approved by the Lincoln County Auditor. A complete list of open positions can be found in the May 6 issue of The Times. Here are all the candidates that have filed for positions in Davenport, Harrington, Sprague, Reardan and Edwall thus far. Only one race is contested to t...
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. May 2 Traffic stops: 7 A Reardan man requested help with a lockout. A woman called 911 in a panic and didn’t want the dispatcher to talk to her husband. May 3 Traffic stops: 8 A Davenport woman reported suspicious cir...
REARDAN – Three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning was enough to dig the Indians out of a deep hole in their district playoff game against the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos Tuesday, May 11. Reardan ended its season with a 15-6 loss at home and finished the truncated campaign 5-8. LRS jumped on Reardan early, scoring four runs in the top of the first inning. The Indians held the Broncos scoreless for the following three innings, but three runs in the fifth, five runs i...
DAVENPORT – The official filing period for the fall elections will be held May 17 through May 21, 2021. All offices are subject to both primary and general elections. If more than two candidates file for a position, the primary election would narrow the field to the top two candidates, who would then appear on the general election ballot. The filing fee of 1% of the annual salary shall accompany the Declaration of Candidacy. There is no fee if the office sought is without a fixed salary. Anyone wishing directions on filing f...
CHENEY – Several students from East Lincoln County, including four from Davenport, one from Edwall, nine from Reardan and two from Sprague, made the Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University for winter quarter. Dean’s List students are any undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours and receives a 3.5 or better grade point average. The 16 students from the area who achieved these requirements are: Hailey Arland, Zachary Carey, Samuel LaBrant and Justin Regan of Davenport, Naomi Winningham of Edwall, Joscelyn Bradb...
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. April 25 Traffic stops: 11 A caller said she was in a verbal argument with her roommate and landlord. Two black cows were reported loose on the south side of Highway 2. A Davenport man said his neighbors on the corner...
HARRINGTON – The Harrington Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter has announced a new community event—Harrington Vintage Country Fair. The fair is set for June 26, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The chamber’s website promises vendors, farm equipment, music and street dancing at the event while asking residents to stay tuned for more information. Harrington fair history In the news of September 1899 a "County Fair" was being organized with committees with the following headings: Woman's Exhibit and Decoration, (Mrs Horace Hayne...
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. April 18 Traffic stops: 9 A Davenport man requested deputy contact regarding a civil issue on the 40800 block of North Porcupine Bay Road. An Almira woman said she was picking up her child from his father and not...
Davenport tennis results April 22 vs. Wilbur-Creston Overall Wilbur-Creston won Boys 1-4 and Girls 0-5. Girls Singles: #1 Singles – Sydney Schmierer from W/C defeated Mackenzie Bramer from Dav, 6-0, 6-1 #2 Singles – No Match #3 Singles – No Match Boys Singles: #1 Singles – Kale Smith from Dav defeated Brodin Corrigan from W/C, 6-2, 6-3 #2 Singles – Logan Phifer from W/C, defeated Brendan Wilson from Dav, 7-5, 6-0 #3 Singles – No Match Girls Doubles: #1 Doubles – No Match #2 Doubles – No Match Boys Doubles: #1 Doubles – No Ma...
COLBERT – The Indians failed to bounce back from last week’s sweep at the hands of Colfax, dropping two more against the Northwest Christian (Colbert) Crusaders April 27 by scores of 15-3 and 13-7. Reardan fell to 1-4 with the pair of defeats. Reardan managed just three hits in the opener, two of which were from senior Aiden Kieffer. Abe Nelson contributed the Indians’ other hit. Malachi Kaiser hit a home run and a double for NWC. The Indians managed more success with the bat in the second game with seven runs on six hits....
HARRINGTON – Although the rains Saturday were not appreciated for indoor/outdoor sales events, it is recognized how sorely rains were needed and continue to be needed for everything else, especially farmers' fields. Studio 1 will regroup and continue its sale for the next week or two in the Studio 1 front Annex, as well as offering some items for sale on Craigslist. Studio 1 features products from many local artists including Leather Jewelry by Cindy Lee and Cherishables by C...
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. April 11 Traffic stops: 10 A woman called from the hospital saying she just left work and noticed a cone stuck under her vehicle that she couldn’t remove. ADT Security in Melbourne, Florida reported that an alarm...
RITZVILLE - The Reardan Indians traveled to Ritzville to face the Broncos in a double header on the Bob Heider Memorial Field Saturday, April 17. The Indians won the first game 10 - 5. The Broncos came back for a win in the second game, 11-9. Broncos on the mound for the first game were Owen Telecky for five innings and Chase Galbreath for two. "We're still a pretty young team, with pretty inexperienced pitchers. We've got just a couple pitchers who have pitched before,"...
RITZVILLE - The Reardan Indians traveled to Ritzville to face the Broncos in a double header on the Bob Heider Memorial Field Saturday, April 17. The Indians won the first game 10 - 5. The Broncos came back for a win in the second game, 11-9. Broncos on the mound for the first game were Owen Telecky for five innings and Chase Galbreath for two. "We're still a pretty young team, with pretty inexperienced pitchers. We've got just a couple pitchers who have pitched before,"...
DAVENPORT – The Harrington tennis team played two matches against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague and Davenport last week, falling in both. Here are the last two match scores, as contributed by head coach Ryan Smedley: Harrington vs. Lind-Ritzville-Sprague 1st Doubles Kaydence Brown & Allie Crawford of Harrington 1-6, 0-6 Amy Anderson & Serena Block of Lind-Ritzville/Sprague (W) Final 0-1 LRS Harrington vs. Davenport 1st Singles Annika Walters 6-7 (6-8), 2-6 Mackenzie Braumer (W) Final: 0-1 Davenport...
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. April 4 Traffic stops: 15 A man reported an abandoned vehicle off the road near milepost 26 on Highway 174. A Davenport man said a deer was caught in the fence behind his house on the 32500 block of North Nye Roa...
DAVENPORT – The COVID-19 outbreak among students and staff in area schools didn’t slow down in the last week. Instead, cases are steadily growing in Lincoln County, most of which can be traced back to the schools. Sports appear to have been a key cog in the virus outbreak, especially in Davenport. “Sporting events exacerbated this, with more students packed into the gyms,” county Public Health Administrator Ed Dzedzy told Lincoln County commissioners at their meeting April 5. “Student-athletes in every sport have tested posit...
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. This week’s report includes the two dates missing from last week’s report. March 26 Traffic stops: 26 Colville Tribal Police called saying one of their officers was following a semitruck with a tarp covering its tra...
*Editor’s note: These games, matches and meets are highly subject to cancellation due to COVID-19 concerns or weather-related postponements. Davenport and Reardan planned to start practices on April 12 as of press time, but with the current COVID-19 situation in the schools, that may be subject to change. Stay tuned to our website, odessarecord.com, and future print editions for the latest information and schedules. DAVENPORT GORILLAS High school tennis Tuesday, April 13 at Wilbur-Creston at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 17 vs. K...
DAVENPORT – Per Economic Development Council (EDC) director Margie Hall’s request, the Lincoln County Commissioners approved an updated list of strategic investments for the county and its municipalities at the commissioners’ March 15 meeting. The plan includes investments in business, workforce, transportation and community development. Some plans are for the whole county, while many are centric to the county’s eight municipalities. The plan includes a description of projects for investment, the project’s location,...
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. Only reports for March 22-24 were made available this week. The rest of last week’s reports will be included in next week’s incident log. March 22 Traffic stops: 8 The manager of Cottonwood Apartments in Davenpo...
DAVENPORT – Several games, matches, meets and practices were cancelled here and in Reardan this week after COVID-19 outbreaks within both districts. Two of Davenport’s eight positive student tests were within the cross country and soccer teams. Cross country’s two qualifiers for the District 7 title meet at Asotin won’t be able to race. Football seeding games, including Reardan at Colfax and Davenport vs. Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, were off. A junior high football game in Davenport was also cancelled. A volleyball match between...
HARRINGTON – Recently the Harrington Library had an inquiry from Jack Dunsmoor who is in transition from California to Spokane and looking for some very specific information: Which of the Harrington veterans flew in B-17s or B-24s, besides Eugene Kramer, and what history does Harrington have pertaining to Eugene Kramer? He spent several hours reading from notebooks, which were given to the Harrington Museum by Adelia Bassett Scott. These notebooks contain the best of the a...
1 years ago Apr. 1, 1921 The Odessa High School debate team won first place in the state’s northeast district championships for the second year running. The team members are Tolbert Schimke, Florence Schoonover, LaFay Finstad, Verna Holmes, Charles Cone and Christoph Horn. The speed cop from Davenport was in town looking for violators of the automobile laws. He reported that he found everything mostly in order except for one man who had a broken muffler which he was ordered to have repaired. After March 31, it will be u...
1 years ago Mar. 25, 1921 At a meeting of the executive committee of the Lincoln and Adams County Pioneer and Hostorical Association appointed sub-committees and made plans for the 29th annual pioneer picnic and fair on the association grounds at Crab Creek to be held June 21, 22 and 23. The committee is planning for five horse races each day with a $150 minimum purse for each race. There will also be athletic contests, band concerts, side shows and other concessions, talks by prominent pioneers, airplane stunts and a...
