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Culp announces run for Congress
REPUBLIC — A former candidate for governor has announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives. Loren Culp, who was the Republican nominee running against incumbent... — Updated 4/26/2021
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Burn claims Hawk Creek acreage
DAVENPORT – The Department of Natural Resources instituted a burn ban for all area in Lincoln County north of Highway 2 beginning at dawn April 16 due to concerns over high winds... — Updated 4/22/2021
LCSO remembers sergeant who passed one year ago
DAVENPORT – We lost our friend, brother and sergeant one year ago. Michael C. Stauffer (age 51) died unexpectedly on April 20, 2020. We mourn your passing, reminisce about all... — Updated 4/22/2021
Mass vaccination clinics begin
DAVENPORT – Weekly mass vaccination clinics hosted by the Lincoln County Health Department begin April 22 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. The vaccination clinics, which are expected to be funded on a reimbursement basis... — Updated 4/22/2021
Graduation dates set
“Pomp and circumstance” will be in full swing the weekend of June 4-6. Local high school graduations look to all be on the same weekend, though on different days. Harrington kicks off the celebratory weekend with their... — Updated 4/22/2021
Pioneer Days Parade unlikely
A Pioneer Days Parade is likely off for the second straight year, Davenport mayor Brad Sweet informed council at their April 14 meeting. He said event organizers are still exploring possibilities for other Pioneer Days events to... — Updated 4/22/2021
Reardan council passes two pathway project resolutions
REARDAN – Council passed two resolutions regarding the Ballfields Safe Walkway Project at its brief, 20-minute April 15 meeting. Both resolutions authorized mayor Gail Daniels to request grant funding for the project. The first,... — Updated 4/22/2021
Lincoln County Jail inmate found dead
DAVENPORT--Valene Jean Wynecoop, an inmate at Lincoln County Jail was found dead yesterday just after 3 p.m. during a routine cell check, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office informed The Times this morning. The sheriff's... — Updated 4/21/2021
Blowing dust possible this evening
DAVENPORT--A pleasant, sunny weekend may end with less than preferable conditions. The National Weather Service has warned of the potential for high winds and blowing dust between... — Updated 4/18/2021
Cepeda is new EDC director
DAVENPORT—Janice Cepeda, former city clerk in Harrington, is the new director of the Lincoln County Economic Development Council. She began learning her new job Monday, April 12. Cepeda, who grew up in Odessa and moved to... — Updated 4/15/2021
Native mascot ban House bill passes Senate
REARDAN – House Bill 1356, which would ban the use of Native American names, symbols or images as public school mascots, logos or team names, passed through the Senate April 6... — Updated 4/15/2021
Sunny skies, warm weather forecasted this weekend
DAVENPORT – The sun arrived here earlier this week. By the weekend, the rays should finally translate to warm temperatures... in fact, if forecasts are accurate, the warmest in 2021. Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 are fo... — Updated 4/15/2021
Senate passes carbon cap after debate on green energy, transportation
OLYMPIA – A controversial statewide cap on carbon emissions scraped through the Legislature in a 25-24 vote late April 8 after lawmakers passed a Climate Commitment Act that majority Democrats say will boost the state’s... — Updated 4/15/2021
Lincoln County stays in Phase 3
DAVENPORT – Any concerns Lincoln County residents may have had about the county regressing back to Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s state re-opening plan can be quelled for at least another three weeks. Lincoln County was not on... — Updated 4/15/2021
Routine business handled by council
ODESSA – The Odessa Town Council met Monday night in the community center. Vickie Iverson, Landon Lobe, Kelly Watkins and Marlene Kramer were present; Amy Hunt was absent. Mayor Bill Crossley called for a motion regarding a... — Updated 4/15/2021
Deutschesfest plans A, B and C being considered
ODESSA – The Odessa Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday of this week at noon in the community center for its regular monthly meeting. Treasurer Larissa Zeiler reported a current bank balance of $73,856 after the board approved the pu... — Updated 4/15/2021
Knerr goat herd more than doubles
ODESSA – Bill and Carol Knerr are raising goats on the Lincoln County property that lies to the south and to the west of their residence on Dobson Road. Their six nanny goats... — Updated 4/15/2021
Mikelson selected as next Reardan Elementary principal
REARDAN – Jamie Mikelson, the current elementary principal in Oroville, Washington, will be heading to Reardan Elementary school to take the same position next year. She was the... — Updated 4/8/2021
Harden named employee of the year
Lincoln County Sheriff's deputy Dain Harden was named the 2020 Employee of the Year for the patrol division. He was recognized at a road deputy's meeting March 30 by fellow... — Updated 4/8/2021
Reardan council adopts 2021 budget
REARDAN – Unless the approved budget was an April Fool’s Day joke, Reardan is planning to be in the black this year. Council approved an ordinance to adopt the 2021 budget with notes on two funds at its April 1 regular... — Updated 4/8/2021
Odessa woman arrested in Taser attack
WARDEN – An Odessa woman is in jail in Grant County after allegedly attacking a man and woman with a Taser on Wednesday, April 7. Deborah Davidson, 41, of Odessa, is facing charges of first-degree burglary, first-degree assault,... — Updated 4/8/2021
Historic photo find
HARRINGTON – The Harrington city clerk received two framed photographs from the Fort Meade Museum at Fort Meade, S.D. The museum had no idea how the photos ended up in their... — Updated 4/8/2021
Legals to publish in The Record, Times
ODESSA – The Davenport Times and Odessa Record will again serve as the official publications for the Lincoln County following a unanimous vote by commissioners Monday morning. County commissioners opened bids for the print... — Updated 4/8/2021
Foundation virtual auction has 'Roaring 20s' theme
ODESSA – The Odessa Healthcare Foundation’s May 7 virtual auction will carry a “Roaring 20s” theme. Since January, the foundation board has learned how to conduct a virtual auction, and created an auction website. We’ve... — Updated 4/8/2021
Easter egg hunt draws small, but lively, crowd
ODESSA – The annual Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt took place last Saturday morning after last year's interruption due to Covid. Although the crowd was smaller than usual, the kids... — Updated 4/8/2021
