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The Medal of Valor may be awarded to members of the Lacey Police Department who distinguish themselves by conspicuous bravery and/or heroism involving other persons present where hostile action or extreme personal danger is involved. On April 27, 2015, Officer Edward J. McClanahan, son of Dave and Joyce McClanahan of Odessa, was working at North Thurston High School as the School Resource Officer. Just prior to the start of the school day, Officer McClanahan was exiting the...
The Titan girls had a loss and then a win last Tuesday, February 2, and Thursday February 4. On Tuesday, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors (up by 22 points at halftime) conquered the lady Titans by 30 points. OH 10 10 8 9 37 ACH 17 25 14 11 67 Lanessa Simon and Katie DeWulf each had 10 points. Simon led with eight rebounds, one assist and five steals, while DeWulf had six rebounds, three assists and a steal. Maleah Davison had seven points and five rebounds. Casey Schlomer,...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Feb. 1: Three county jail inmates, including one housed under contract with the state Department of Corrections and another from Adams County, got into a fight shortly after corrections off...
FBLA advisor The Odessa High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America competed successfully at the NE Region Winter Conference, with 29 students now eligible for the opportunity to compete at the state conference in April in Spokane. We are especially proud of our hard-working freshmen who came home with many awards and competed in speaking competitions for the first time. Awards First place in Emerging Business Issues: Zoe Clark and Rebecca Fortner. First place...
Warren William Weishaar passed away in Spokane on January 29, 2016, after prolonged, on-going health issues. He is survived by one daughter Terrea, two sons Michael and Barry and one grandson Bob. Preceding him in death are his wife Susan, son John and daughter Melissa. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 12, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Strate Funeral Home in Davenport. After graduating from high school in Odessa, Warren briefly attended college at WSU, joined the...
Harrington Opera House Society Billie Herron, president, opened the January 7 meeting, with Linda Wagner, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Gordon Herron, Carol, Sheryl Stedman, Marge Womach and Karen Robertson in attendance. "Going Up" and "Going Down" were the two foremost concerns of the evening. Gordon Herron addressed the smooth transition between the removal of walls and old staircases in the basement, and moving stored items out of hallways. For the going-up portion of construction, the ramp within the Art Room for ADA-compliant ac...
Alfred Wiest passed from this life peacefully into the presence of his Savior at the age of 96 on Wednesday morning, February 3, following a short illness. He was born May 15, 1919 in Kurudschika, Bessarabia (Romania), the eldest of six children born to Michael and Mary (Grams) Wiest. At age six, his family moved to Brazil, and 2 ½ years later settled in Ralston, Wash. Alfred graduated in 1941 from Ritzville High School. He saw action in WWII in the Battle of the Bulge....
Registrations are now being accepted from employers who plan to exhibit at the 23rd annual Job and Career Fair at Big Bend Community College on April 21, 2016. More than 60 companies are expected to exhibit at the event in the Grant County Advanced Technologies Education Center (ATEC). Booth space is limited, and early registration is encouraged. Employers historically attending the event include companies involved in manufacturing, food processing, retail sales, health care, aerospace, education, service industries and...
“As the new 4-H and FFA year is starting again it is time to consider the Farm Service Agency to financially assist in 4-H and FFA youth loan projects,” says Libby Anderson, Farm Loan Manager. “Every year we are grooming a great group of potential farmers for the future and exposing them to their first dealings with credit, financial management and financial responsibility.” FSA has established a great network with local 4-H and FFA leaders, schools, local fairs, auctioneers and other to make this a successful program...
Comedy comes multiplied by three as Them Three opens at the Masquers Theater this Friday, February 12, 2016. Jeff Ames, Adam Zaleski, and Justin Rowland, three of Masquers’ experts in the art of funny, each direct one of three one-act plays starring Mistya Beyer, Joanne Bracht, Andrew Covarrubias, Christaphor Longstreet and Nick Mahaney; with Cynthia Beyer, Randy Brooks, Rosalee Chamberlain, Theresa Freeman, and Joey Hernandez. A Window Ajar, is an original play written and directed by Jeff Ames. Burglars, bank robbers, b...
USDA Rural Development provides owner-occupied, single family housing loans to eligible low income applicants unable to obtain credit elsewhere. Applicants may obtain 100% Direct financing to: * Purchase and/or repair new or existing housing (including new manufactured housing) * Purchase a building site and construct a dwelling * Build a home with the self-help method. Under this program, applicants provide sweat-equity labor to build their own homes. * Purchase a government-owned home or assume an existing 502 Direct loan....
Odessa On February 7 at the Odessa Gun Club, Landon Lobe was the only person to shoot a perfect 25. Shooting 24 were Jared Praetorius and Jon Fink. William Mann, Lane Lobe, Brady Gies and Traig Weishaar shot 23, while Brandon Larmer shot 22. Aaron Gies shot 21. Those with 20 and under were Deanna Lobe, HaLee Walter, Randy Gies, Pilot Weishaar, Daeton Deife, Dallas Deife, Cody Larmer, Jett Nelson, Colley Walter, Tucker Walter, Drew Hardung,Tim Dewulf, Jenny Larmer, Josh Houch, Rod Herron, Rick Hedreen, Deric Schmierer. High...
The National FFA Organization has awarded the Odessa FFA chapter $2,500 as part of the FFA: Food For All program. The nationwide program provides grant money to local FFA chapters to support year-long, service-learning projects that address local hunger needs. The Odessa FFA plans to help fight hunger by having the horticulture and landscape design students from the Vocational Agriculture Department and FFA members teach elementary students how to raise their own vegetable garden. Plans to start a school garden are in the...
The second annual all-school academic assembly was January 29 in the school multipurpose room. Principal Jamie Nelson welcomed the students and staff members before turning the program over to moderators Katie DeWulf and Chance Messer. Zoe Clark introduced the high school students who achieved academic excellence (a 4.0 grade-point average). A certificate and gold pin were awarded to Stacia Lesser, Molly Schafer, Rebecca Fortner, Elizabeth Larson, Hannah Sheldon, Tori Weishaar and Megan Shafer. Students on the high honor...
Two members from the Odessa FFA participated in the north sub-district FFA Job Interview Career Development Event this past week held at Soap Lake High School. Alexis Schmierer placed first, and Garrett Gross placed seventh. The job interview event is a competition that tests an FFA member’s ability to perform effectively throughout the entire job application process. The participants prepared a resume and cover letter and participated in a job interview as part of the competition. Representatives from the Washington P...
FFA student reporter On February 4, 2016, students from Odessa High School in the vocational/ag classes and members of the Odessa FFA chapter went to the FFA Ag Expo at the Spokane Convention Center to learn about potential agricultural opportunities. They heard Washington state FFA officers speak about upcoming events such as FFA week (the last weekend in February) and the FFA state convention (to be held in May in Pullman). Guest speakers were the famous YouTube sensation, Peterson Farm Bros., who talked about their...
Coming off a weekend of wins, the Odessa-Harrington Titan boys had a disheartening week of losses. On Tuesday, February 2, the Titans were battered by the ACH Warriors by a final score of 27 - 82. O-H 8 6 6 7 27 ACH 25 25 18 14 82 At the half the Warriors were up by 36 points and, like the Energizer bunny, they just kept going and going. Dylan Shockley led the Titans with nine points, a rebound and an assist. All nine of those points were three-pointers. Colton Hunt and Colt...
Are we getting lazier? Asked by Aaryan, 9. Dear Aaryan, We cats have a reputation for being lazy. We sleep a lot. But the truth is when I got your question, I didn’t know much about laziness. So, I decided to talk about it with a couple of psychologists here at Washington State University. My first stop was the Psychology of Physical Activity Lab. That’s where I met up with my friend, Professor Anne E. Cox. Cox said that when she was playing college basketball, she started to struggle with feeling motivated to practice. It...
Ivan J. Groh passed away at the age of 62 on February 6, 2016, after struggling through a long illness that spanned seven years. Ivan was a hard-working man, farming with local-area farmers and then moving on to Spokane to start a family and pursue different careers. He worked at Scafco Construction and then launched his own janitorial business, which he enjoyed for many years. Ivan enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, fishing, spending time with family and helping family members. He was preceded in death by his parents Clem...
I am writing to tell you why I am no longer working in Odessa. I have developed a serious, but not fatal, medical condition that prevents me from working long shifts, which are required in Odessa. I really miss all of the friends I made in Odessa, and I want to thank all of you for making me feel welcome and accepting a “city slicker” as your part-time physician for 14 years. I will never forget the people of Odessa and the experiences I had. It was a great run! THANK YOU! Craig A. Olsen, MD Spokane...
Following an announcement that the REC Silicon plant in Moses Lake will shut down production, U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, and U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) called on trade representatives to end the trade dispute between the U.S. and China. No workers will be laid off at this time. They will instead shift to focus on maintenance. “Washington state workers and businesses need certainty to compete, which is why I will continue to urge both sides to resolve this dispute as quickly as possible,” said Mu...
A committee of approximately 15 Odessa former athletes, coaches and supporters has held seven meetings since March of 2015, endeavoring to compile a list of candidates for an Odessa Athletic Hall of Fame. Thus far, the group has established its mission statement and rules and regulations for eligibility for the hall of fame. A list has been created to date of 89 athletes, 15 coaches, nine contributors and various teams (state tournament winners in football, tennis, track and field and volleyball). The committee is chaired by...
The Odessa Community Closet started in January 2014 as a ministry of Zion-Emmanuel Lutheran Church. The goal of the Closet was to help provide gently used clothing and shoes, free of charge, to people in Odessa and the surrounding community. Members of the Odessa community donate clothing, which volunteers sort and organize. The clothing is then made available during regular shopping hours, every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Closet is also open by appointment any other day of the week, to meet the needs of individuals...
