Our newsroom staff -
Reporters
• Katie Lucia, Staff Writer (police, courts and public safety): (760) 256-4123. E-mail klucia@desertdispatch.com.
• Sam Pearson, Staff Writer (government, environment and energy): (760) 256-4126. E-mail spearson@desertdispatch.com
Editors
• Laura McCusker, Sports Editor: (760) 256-4124. E-mail lmccusker@desertdispatch.com
• Kay Lovato, Community Editor (Around Town, obituaries): (760) 256-4125. E-mail klovato@desertdispatch.com
Editor-in-chief
• Scott Shackford: (760) 256-4104. E-mail: sshackford@desertdispatch.com
Letters to the editor: E-mail letters to the editor to editorial@desertdispatch.com. Letters should be 500 words or less and must include your full name and hometown to be considered for publication. Please include a phone number so that your letter may be verified. The phone number will not be published.
To place an obituary online: Click here.
Our advertising staff -
• Bea Lint, Advertising Director: (760) 256-4140. E-mail: blint@desertdispatch.com
• Jon Prince, Account Executive: (760) 256-4142. E-mail: jprince@desertdispatch.com.
Publisher
• Stephan Wingert: (760) 955-5345. E-mail: stephan_wingert@link.freedom.com
How to contact the Desert Dispatch -
Phone: (760) 256-8589
Mailing Address :
Desert Dispatch
130 Coolwater Lane
Barstow, CA 92311
Contact hours for delivery assistance and customer support:
Mon-Fri: 6:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sat: 7:00 am - 10:30 am
Sun: 7:00 am - 11:00 am
Operating office hours:
Mon-Fri: 8:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Contact Information -
Main switchboard: (760) 256-2257
Fax: (760) 256-0685