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DAVENPORT—The county commissioners are faced with the dilemma of how to provide their employees medical insurance amidst rising costs and the financial unfeasibility of continuing the self-funded program that has been in place for 12 years. A decision will be made soon, as budget season is right around the corner and the new program must be in place by Jan. 1. After deciding the self-funded program was too expensive, the commissioners received medical quotes from Premera and appeared to be leaning that direction. However, t...
DAVENPORT—Head Gonzaga baseball coach Mark Machtolf’s motion to suppress evidence in his DUI case was denied in Lincoln County District Court Monday, Sept. 26, new court documents show. Machtolf was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence outside the SpeedTrap Tap House in Reardan June 10. According to court documents, Machtolf questioned whether arresting officer Melissa Foust had reasonable suspicion to perform a Terry stop that night. Machtolf had a blood alcohol content as high as .254 that night, police repo...
DAVENPORT—A month after the city settled a lawsuit with Greg’s Crop-Care Company regarding a hangar issue at the airport, more legal action may be on the way…though the would-be plaintiff insists he has no desire of suing the city. Capital Rivers Commercial, a Sacramento-based real estate agency developing the new AirLift Northwest hangar and living quarters at the airport, reached out to The Record-Times this week and accused the city of refusing to help the company secure financing for the project by not agreeing to sign...
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ELLENSBURG-A Davenport native achieved a goal she's had since she was 12 years old over the weekend. Bailey Nachtigal, 25, of Rocklyn was named Miss Rodeo Washington 2023 at the annual pageant Sunday, Oct. 9. Nachtigal, a doctor of chiropractic services with a certification in animal chiropractic, stood out amongst four finalists over the three-day pageant at Hotel Windrow a short distance from Central Washington University. It was a homecoming of sorts for Nachtigal, who...
ODESSA- Mayor Bill Crossley swore in Josh Clark as a new council member at the Town Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 10. Clark has been a long-time resident of the area and is an assistant coach for Odessa's high school football team. His term is effective until Dec. 23, 2023. Clark applied for the position after Amy Gimmestead's departure. Police Chief Les Jimerson reported that he had two speeding tickets where one driver had no insurance and the other was missing...
DAVENPORT-Varsity football players here received a shock last week when head football coach Justin Young told the team he was resigning his post as his 12th year at the helm wound down. Young informed the team and district of his decision Monday, Oct. 3 and his resignation was approved by the school board Monday, Oct. 10. Young said his sudden resignation was a family-first decision for him. "I decided I needed to step down because it's best for me and my family at the...
DAVENPORT-At long last, locals don't have to guess whether someone will be in the newspaper office when they try to stop by. Janelle Hein has been hired as an office specialist for The Record-Times and will be here four days a week helping to serve clients and the community. Hein will maintain office hours Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. She will assist with subscriptions, answering phones, welcoming customers and contribute to local advertising sales. "I've always enjoy...
REARDAN-–At its meeting on Thursday, Oct. 6, the town council heard a complaint calling into question the certification of Reardan-Edwall School District Resource Officer Melissa Foust. Police Chief Andy Manke read an anonymous complaint that was submitted to Washington state’s Criminal Justice Training Commission in September. The complainant stated Foust should not be employed as a school resource officer because her status as a reserve officer does not allow full-time employment. To remedy this situation, Chief Manke cha...
DAVENPORT-An up-and-down 2.5 years battling in business has resulted in some good news for Hardy Hardware. The local hardware, build supply, garden and feed store is buying into the Ace Hardware franchise and hopes to have its new-look, fully stocked business ready in the next six months. It's a move owner Kari Hardy said provides the store with the best product availability amongst potential partnerships they researched. "Hopefully we won't be 'Hardly Hardware' anymore,"...
Government meetings in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague for the week of Oct. 14-20. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email drew@cheneyfreepress.com. Monday, Oct. 17 Lincoln County commissioners meeting at 8 a.m. in the County Courthouse Odessa Public Development Authority meeting at 7 p.m. in Christ Lutheran Church Wednesday, Oct. 19 Davenport planning commission meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Thursday, Oct. 20 Lincoln Hospital board of commissioners meeting at 3:30 p.m. in the County C...
DAVENPORT—Election Day is coming up Tuesday, Nov. 8 and Lincoln County voters will have two choices for the office of Sheriff: Brian Telford and Gabe Gants. The candidates submitted the following information and answered two identical questions to help voters get to know them better. Candidates for commissioner and treasurer will receive similar coverage in the weeks leading up to the general election, as will information about the capital levy running in the Reardan-Edwall School District. BRIAN TELFORD Age: 56 Hometown: D...
REARDAN-A reported threat from an angry parent in Spokane County forced the school district here to evacuate and send home students late Thursday morning Oct. 6. According to police reports, police chief Andy Manke was notified by the Spokane County Sheriff's Office that 42-year-old Richard W. Bisbee told deputies he was going to bring an AR-15 to the school in Reardan after he was served a protection order prohibiting him from contacting his estranged wife and three children, who attended school here. "Bisbee stated he was...
In the Sept. 29 issue of The Record-Times, it was incorrectly reported that city council members met to choose a newly formed Library Board. David Buddirus was protem and opened the meeting. However, after the votes for President and Vice President, Buddirus ceased involvement in the meeting. Stephen Hardy and Joe Armand were present as attendees only....
DAVENPORT—Lincoln County’s 12-year stretch of self-funding medical benefits will be no more at the end of 2022. Rising costs and unsustainable stop-loss insurance rates have forced the county commissioners to switch toward a medical insurance program through Premera. Though the least expensive option on the table, the switch will still lead to increased rates for county employees. “Your total cost per employee per month is over $1,200,” said Dan Fisher, Senior Vice President of Employee Benefits for county insurance broker...
ODESSA- United States Rep. for Washington's 5th Congressional District Cathy McMorris Rodgers held her meet and greet at Old Town Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 4. She was previously at the county courthouse from 11 a.m. to noon meeting with voters and county commissioners. She was able to use the Old Town Hall after paying a fee after the Town Council denied the fee to be waived. There was a small gathering for her hour long-visit. McMorris Rodgers expressed that voting is critical...
DAVENPORT-54-year-old Charles R. Bergman of Moses Lake, who is charged with first-degree premeditated murder of his 53-year-old wife Theresa Bergman, waived extradition in Pennsylvania and will be brought back to Lincoln County to be arraigned, Lincoln County prosecutor Adam Walser confirmed this week. Bergman appeared in court in Pennsylvania Tuesday, Oct. 4, where he waived his extradition. "We will work with the U.S. Marshal service to get him back here," interim Sheriff...
HARRINGTON–Mayor Jess Silhan said the cemetery needs a new sprinkler system and had trees that needed to come down during a workshop held by council on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Silhan said that information regarding plots in the cemetery, where burials are located, and other documentation needs to be updated. "All the documentation has gotten to the point; it's untenable," he said. He discussed how the process could be complex because those with extensive knowledge of the cemetery are hard to find. Stan Roth, a long-time resident...
DAVENPORT—An audit conducted by the state auditor’s office found that Lincoln County didn’t have the correct policy in place to “conform to federal procurement standards and to include elements required in federal regulations.” The finding has caused frustration within the county. It’s the first finding “anyone around here can ever remember,” commissioner Rob Coffman said. Lincoln County spent $2,676,424 in federal Highway Planning and Construction grant funds for the Porcupine Bay Road Landslide and Harrington-Toki...
Government meetings from Oct. 7-13 in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, Oct. 10 Odessa town council meeting at 7 p.m. in the Library Wednesday, Oct. 12 Reardan-Edwall school district workshop session at 6 p.m. in the Commons Davenport city council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Harrington city council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Sprague-Lamont school board meeting at 7 p.m. in Lamont...
ODESSA-Fall Athletic Director Larry Weber reported that the school still has open coaching positions at the school noard meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Various open coaching positions include high school basketball assistant, junior high basketball, high school baseball and junior high baseball. Weber said he completed the football and volleyball schedules for both junior high and high school. He said the high school basketball schedule is complete. Weber said they would make changes to accommodate the current shortage of...
SPRAGUE – A Moses Lake man has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder after the dead body of 53-year-old Theresa Bergman was found 12 miles northwest of the city off Stolp Road around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. 54-year-old Charles R. Bergman of Moses Lake was charged Friday, Sept. 23 and arrested by the U.S. Marshal Service in New Stanton, Pennsylvania later that day. According to an affidavit filed in Lincoln County Superior Court last Friday that includes a...
DAVENPORT – The school district here decided to hire from within for its school safety officer position that has been discussed in recent months. Mike Jacoby was selected to the position after a recommendation to the school board by a 16-person panel responsible for interviewing candidates. Jacoby's hire was approved by the board Monday, Sept. 19. He began the position a day later. "Everyone was overwhelmingly in favor of the direction we were headed," superintendent Chad P...
ODESSA – The Memorial Healthcare Clinic announced Lourdes Benitez is starting a new fellowship and welcomed back interim CEO Emmett Schuster. Benitez started at OMHC in early September. She comes from Miami and is originally from the Caribbean Islands. She graduated with a Masters in Nursing in the middle of the pandemic. "I did not have the opportunity to be in a fellowship," Benitez said. "It is not required, but I think it is essential to transition from school to p...
ODESSA – The Town Council unanimously agreed that Old Town Hall was not to be used for political agendas at their meeting on Monday, Sept. 26. The discussion came after it was asked for a fee to be waived for Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ campaign. Rodgers will be doing a meet and greet here on Oct. 4, with an undetermined location at the time of this article. Jason Shipman’s building permit was approved on 710 East Second Ave. Daniel and Patricia Nelson’s building permit was approved by the council at 205 North Division Street....
