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Congradulations to the Odessa-Harrington girls basketball team for making it to the regional round of the state Hardwood Classic tournament and finishing second in district play. What a great year for the Titan hoops!...
At the state of the game that eliminated the girls basketball team from the regionals game in Wantachee on February 27....
Detective Roland Singer was recognized by Sheriff Wade Magers for being the deputy of the year for 2014. Detective Singer is an outstanding employee who is always willing to step up and do any job asked of him. Singer has been employed with the Sheriff’s Office for eight years and continues to work hard to serve the citizens of Lincoln County....
Members of the Odessa Lions Club have been working every weekend of late to install a new public restroom on the west side of the public works building downtown. Some of the latest efforts include digging up and replacing sewer and water lines that were found to be in less than optimum condition. The Record's report of February 19, stating that work was expected to be finished by the end of March, was most probably a far too optimistic estimate of the time involved. The...
Grant County Health District staff members are investigating five laboratory-confirmed cases and 149 people that came in close contact with ill individuals with whooping cough (pertussis) in Moses Lake schools: Peninsula Elementary and Chief Moses Middle School. No one has been hospitalized. “We are responding to a cluster of whooping cough cases among students in Moses Lake. Because of a large number of exposed and ill individuals in a very well-defined area, we are considering this a local cluster outbreak,” said Dr. Ale...
Senator Judy Warnick has been working for two years to boost rural economic development with changes to the Community Economic Revitalization Board. On March 5, the Senate passed Senate Bill 5442 which makes needed changes to the board’s requirements to improve competitiveness and spur economic growth. The Board offers financing and grants to local jurisdictions but requires that entities receiving funding demonstrate that permanent private sector jobs created exceed the county median wage. This poses a problem for many rural...
More than halfway through the 105-day legislative session, the pace has really picked up. Over the past week, the House voted on more than 100 bills. I am approaching each of these votes with the philosophy that government should fulfill its most critical duties, then let citizens prosper without interference. We need to see practical and sustainable solutions to the many issues we face. While I’ve been pleased with numerous bills that passed, I’ve been disappointed by others. After some light hazing, customary in the Hou...
The Better Business Bureau hears from thousands of consumers and business owners every year about a variety of scams and frauds. Many are new twists on existing scams, but scammers get more sophisticated every year in how they spoof trusted names and fool consumers. Two of the top scams we hear about on a regular basis are discussed below. Take the subsequent tips to heart to avoid falling victim to clever con artists. 1. Arrest scam: You receive an ominous phone call from someone claiming to be a police officer or...
Birthdays for March 12: Doris Jasman, Garret Braun, Denys Smith, Bruce Todd. March 13: Kayla Keith, McKaila Wolsborn. March 14: LuAnn Hardung, Brian Finkbeiner. March 15: Sara Dirks, Lloyd Tebow, Rod Wright Sr., Kim Ramm, Landon Lobe, Chandra Schumacher, Rylee Goetz. March 16: Tanyaa Zimbelman, Ashlyn Keith. March 17: Rochelle Schuh, Merleen Smith, Vico Walter, Stephen Ridder, Amanda Suchland, Cassandra McClure. March 18: Karrie Wolsburn. Anniversaries for March 13:Ryan and Sasha Coleman. March 15: Joseph and June Powers....
With all the complications that local bans have caused for Washington’s recreational pot market, two state-licensed businessmen have decided to take matters into their own hands. Tedd Wetherbee and Mike Henery own the Gallery, a pot shop-art gallery mash-up that celebrated its grand opening in Parkland, Pierce County, on March 1. Media attention hasn’t focused on the thousands of dollars in artwork that adorns the Soho-style space, but rather the business’s dubious legality. The Gallery is the first state-licensed recre...
Fifth congressional district representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers invited high school students her district to participate in the 33rd Annual Congressional Art Competition. The contest began in 1982 as a way to recognize and encourage the artistic talent of America’s youth. “I’m always impressed by the creativity among students in Eastern Washington, and that’s why I am excited to announce this year’s Congressional Art Competition. Since 1982, young people from across the country have had the opportunity to display t...
The owners of Odessa Air Service, the new farm service for pesticide and fertilizer applications, held a "meet and greet" luncheon March 4 at Any Occasion Banquet Hall. Invited members of the farming community came to meet the owners, Fred Meise, Troy Kissler and Jason Connor. Darla Meise, Fred's wife, provided the luncheon buffet with the expertise befitting her former occupation as a caterer. Approximately 60 people visited at one time or another during the two and a half ho...
A permit that allows the use of pesticides to control mosquitoes in and near water is being proposed for re-issue with minor changes. The public is invited to learn more at public meetings and provide feedback. The permit is an important tool for protecting public health and the environment. It allows mosquito control districts to legally spray to control larvae and adult mosquitoes. It protects water quality and allows spraying for both nuisance and disease-carrying mosquitoes. The Department of Ecology will hold public...
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported that around Sunday noon on March 8, a man contacted three children at the city park in Sprague. He chatted with the two older children for a few minutes, then grabbed an approximately two-year-old male child from a stroller and ran. The child’s older brother and sister began screaming and pursued the suspect. The suspect ran a couple of blocks and two Sprague teenagers nearby, Isaac Yow, 16, and Andrew Crane, 15, were attracted by the commotion. As they approached, the suspect put...
The Harrington Opera House Society is starting off its 2015 season with the return of The Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band, along with the one-and-only Dave McClure Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m. The band garnered another Best Harmony Award from the Western Music Association in 2014 and agreed to bring their original compositions, finger-picking folk arrangements and toe-tapping traditional western swing selections back for another performance to benefit the Harrington Opera House. Those who attended last year’s concert will hear some n...
Near the Rimrock Draw Rockshelter outside of Riley, Oregon, archaeologists recently discovered evidence suggesting one of the oldest known human occupations in the western United States. Archaeologists with the Bureau of Land Management and the University of Oregon Archaeological Field School have been excavating at the Rimrock Draw Rockshelter since 2011. Their discoveries have included a number of stone projectile points and tooth enamel fragments likely belonging to a...
Emily Whitaker and Matt Stephens are delighted to announce the arrival of their son, Spencer Matthew Stephens in Ellensburg on February 24. Grandparents are LaDawna and Richard Whitaker, Odessa, and Brenda and Lon Stephens of Seattle. Spencer is a family treasure and his feet will not touch the ground for a long time. --Photo courtesy of Matt Stephens....
Dr. Deanna Davidson, DO, Board Certified in General Surgery, helped Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center in selecting state of the art endoscopic equipment just this last year. Endoscopic equipment is used for colonoscopies and upper-endoscopic studies. The service of colonoscopy identifies and removes pre-cancerous polyps, thereby being the only screening procedure that prevents colon cancer. Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, simply by receiving a colonoscopy. Generally, the recommendation is to have the firs...
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, March 2: Sprague’s city dog catcher reported being bitten twice in the foot by a dog while in the 300 block of West 2nd Street. A caller told dispatchers that a truck ran her off the roadway...
Michael B. (Mike) Walter passed away March 6, 2015 in Wenatchee, Wash. following an auto accident. Mike was born on April 12, 1955 in Odessa; he grew up in Odessa and attended school there graduating in 1971. After graduation he went to work for Odessa Union Warehouse. He married Tracy Pfeifer on Aug 1, 1981 in Odessa, and to this union they had two daughters Blayne and Taylor. He was a professional bull rider and attended many rodeos over the years. He joined the Ironworkers Union Local #14 in the early 1980s and recently...
March 9, 2015 at his home in Odessa. Memorial services will be Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Heritage Church, Odessa, with Pastor Jon Hayashi officiating. A full obituary wll follow in next week’s paper. Please sign the online guestbook at www.stratefuneral home.com. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, is caring for the family....
1 years ago From The Odessa Record March 11, 1915 Wm. Ulrich left on an extensive trip through Montana and southern Idaho which he will conclude at American Falls. He is looking for a location, and if a suitable place is found, he and Mrs. Ulrich will move there. M. Reimringer, who was acting in the capacity of manager of the Kriegler-Page store here since December, resigned his position and left with his wife and baby for Spokane where he was to be temporarily located. D. Kleinknecht, of Ritzville, reported the...
Dear Dr. Universe: What if gravity pulled up, instead of down? Kyle, student from Cedar Lake, Ind. Our universe would look so different, Kyle. You might not recognize it even if you could be here to see it. Unfortunately, there probably wouldn’t be a whole lot to see. I learned about this from Washington State University professor and physicist Matthew McCluskey, who studies the material world. He explained how gravity pulls together dust, gas, and little particles floating around space to make massive clumps of matter t...
Saint Patrick’s Day brings corned beef to meat counters. Fresh cured corned beef is not hard to prepare but it takes time, and careful attention to temperature. Following the package instructions will produce a satisfactory main course. Including carrots, potatoes and cabbage during the last hour or so of the recommended cooking time produces a complete meal. All you need is some crusty bread to soak up the savory juices. Canned corned beef is a convenient alternative when y...
Monday evening, March 2, at 7 p.m. the Harrington Opera House Society met for their monthly meeting. Those present included: Ed and Bunny Haugan, Gordon and Billie Herron, Linda Wagner, Paul Charlton, Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Karen Robertson, Mike and Bonnie Hardy, Michelle Quigley, Carol, Celeste Miller and Marge Womach. Many of the building projects are coming to completion. The painting has been finished and the stage drapes have been shortened. Dressing room #1 is completed and ready for use. Beveled windows were installe...
