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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, Jan. 20: Power lines were reported down off SR 25 along Olson Hills and Level roads. No injuries were reported after a vehicle slid off SR 174 north of Wilbur and into a ditch. A chunk of metal was discovered...
Members of the Mobius Science Center in Spokane spent an evening at the Odessa Schools recently, sharing insights on chemical reactions, sound waves, acoustics, and many other fields of science....
Elizabeth Floch, daughter of Jewel and Clay Floch, formerly of Odessa, played in an exhibition wheelchair basketball game between the varsity games played against Valley Christian High School in Spokane last Saturday. The disabled students in wheelchairs played against able-bodied students, also in wheelchairs. The exhibition was sponsored by ParaSport of Spokane. Eight teams and up to 90 athletes with disabilities will roll into Spokane on March 1-2 to battle for a spot at...
The Odessa-Harrington basketball teams had a relatively quiet week, with only one night, Saturday, January 25, being a game night against Valley Christian at Old University High School in Spokane. Girls varsity The girls had a great game, running up 47 points to VC's 19. Titans 18 10 11 8 47 VC 6 2 9 2 19 Lanessa Simon led the Titan scoring with 13 points and hauling down 14 rebounds for a double-double. She also had 3 assists and 2 steals. Zoe Clark had 4 points, 4 rebounds;...
Shooting a perfect score of 25 was Brady Gies. Shooting 24's were Jared Praetorius, Traig Weishaar, Hunter Bramer and Daniel Mann. Shooting 22's were Doug Tebow, Mike Nichols, Sr. and William Mann. Mike Nichols, Jr., Lane Lobe, Markham Nichols and Harley Wraspir shot 21's. Shooting 20 and under were Tom Schuh, Colley Walter, Jim Smith, Bill Weber, Joel Hardung, Wyatt Haase, HaLee Walter, Pilot Weishaar, Rochelle Schuh, Daeton Deife, Drew Hardung and Maddy Wagner. High Handicap went to Hunter Bramer, High Continental went to...
Members of the Odessa High School FBLA Chapter (Future Business Leaders of America) have been working with Chris Shafer of Odessa, the area's Natural Resource Specialist for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), on a community service project to improve the Odessa Craters Loop Trail five miles north of Odessa. Recently, FBLA committee members Elizabeth Larson, Dakota Largent, Jenna Shafer, Katie DeWulf and Tyler Paris shared the action proposal they have written together with...
Valentine’s Day is the sweet tooth’s favorite day. Big heart shaped boxes of candy may be the traditional sign of affection for the day, but delectable treats from your kitchen can be just as appealing. Your family might like to start the day with Caramel Apple Sweet Rolls. Charlene Kagele served these at a recent quilters gathering. She got the recipe from an article in Costco Connection, featuring Ree Drummand’s new cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holid...
1 years ago From the Odessa Record January 30, 1914 Great Northern Railroad (GNW) endorsed an experimental dry farm station near Odessa in a letter from F.W. Graham, the western industrial agent of the GNW in Seattle to Odessa station agent, W.L. Moseley. The farm was proposed to be as close to Odessa and the railroad as possible. It was to act as a landmark and advertising for the commercial club. The Cascade Scenic Highway was being planned through the Cascade mountains starting construction as soon as weather permitted....
Two programs were performed at the school. "The Once In The Future King" by Frank V. Priore was performed Jan 21, Tuesday evening, at 7:30 by Mr. Nighswonger's 7-12 grades drama class. The drama class meets two days per week which does not allow for many sessions prior to a performance, and this was their end of the quarter project. There were 14 students from the seventh and eighth grades with nine from high school. This three-act play is set in modern times and is the story...
Jordyn Tanke of Harrington has consistently been one of the top rebounders, leaders in assists and steals and has been to every practice once again this year. She leads on the court with skill and endurance. Jordyn is a great team player and gives great effort in every play of every game. She is the daughter of Alan and Kelli Tanke....
Harrington students Bella Mattozzi, Glenn Soliday, Scout Sewll, Kade Roller, and Macrae Larmer wear new Titan gear that is avaliable for sale from the Odessa-Harrington Athletic Booster Club. Taunya Sanford at the Harrington School District and Linnie Largent at the Odessa School District can provide more information....
The Odessa Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has announced the date of its annual rummage sale to be held in the hospital atrium. The group’s service projects have raised money to buy items for the hospital not covered in its annual budget. This will be the final fund-raising event for the group, which due to the age of its current members, their small number (fewer than 10) and a lack of new volunteers willing to participate, plans to disband. Current members plan to meet with representatives of the Odessa Hospital Foundation t...
The Odessa Record received press releases from several area universities and community colleges, listing students from the immediate area who have achieved top grades in their studies. They are listed below in the order in which they were received. Nate Lathrop Nathaniel Lathrop of Odessa (but currently residing in the Yakima area) was named to the fall 2013 honor roll at Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC). To receive honor roll status, students must earn a 3.0 grade-point average or higher. Nick Tebow Nicholas Tebow of...
To the Editor: I was sorry to see that Lise Ott was stepping down as writer of “Advice from a small-town girl”, as Joanne and I have always enjoyed her thoughts and humor in your paper. I still have my history to enjoy reading along with the sheriff's report. I also like the new articles about locals from Odessa. So many interesting people live here. Keep up the good work. Hope to see you this summer. Chuck Wood Gig Harbor, WA....
To the Editor: Jan. 1 started the first of a series of incidents both good and bad that are a result of Obamacare. I know a few loyal Obama supporters who are hisitant to admit that this might not serve to be Obama’s finest accomplishment. I believe that Congress needs to step up and pass a “No Bailout for Insurance Companies Act of 2014.” It needs to say “sections 1341 and 1342 of the Affordable Care Act are hereby repealed.” We need to have them do this because of adverse selection (enrolling too few young and healthy p...
To the Editor: An Odessa friend sent me a January 9 copy of a letter to your paper. The letter was signed Duane Pitts of Moses Lake. Since I have a dear relative that teaches in that district and since Odessa and Moses Lake are on the same side of the state, I might question the values imparted to those students. If Mr. Pitts is a product of that education system, low information voter comes to mind. His dismissive judgment on GOP efforts lacks a bit of balance. He blames the GOP for shutting down the government. I know...
I've written here before about the problem of unwanted fires burning in coal deposits. Above and below ground, coal fires are a problem in both developed and developing nations. If we are serious about reducing our carbon dioxide emissions, we should address the unwanted fires burning around the world. Unwanted coal fires are not a huge slice of the carbon dioxide pie, but putting them out is one way we could decrease the emission of greenhouse gases without putting a damper...
Wheat markets continue to wander in their winter doldrums. The futures are trying to find a bottom but the commodity funds continue to press the short side with speculative funds now holding close to a 500 million bu net short. On the bear side, the last USDA Crop Report showed 60 million bu decrease in wheat feed use compared to the December report. This more than made up for the 25 million bu increase in wheat exports resulting in a 33 million bu increase in U.S. ending stocks for wheat. World wheat carryovers were also...
JULY Mike Perry proudly reported on the Odessa-Harrington athletic cooperative for winter and spring sports seasons. High-school girls basketball finished with a league record of 3-7. High-school boys finished with a league record of 7-3. The boys were crowned district champions. High-school baseball team had a league record of 16-0, finishing as district champs. The high-school golf team took second place at district. The high-school tennis team had three out of seven girls qualify for district; one girl qualifying for...
Area law enforcement officials have been busy investigating and apprehending suspects in stolen property cases in three counties. Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers reports, “We have been investigating stolen property cases which have resulted in the arrest of multiple suspects related to at least three different theft rings.” Suspects have been lurking around rural Lincoln County, stealing metal, copper, wire, antiques, vehicles and related items, including a 1930 flatbed truck, essentially taking anything that they can rec...
The Lincoln County Economic Development Council (EDC) had a busy 2013. Here are a few of their activities and events: • The EDC served as the Lincoln County Visitor & Convention Bureau for the fourth year. An agreement between Lincoln County and the EDC requires the EDC to submit a proposal and budget for advertising that utilizes the County’s Lodging Tax funds. A few new ideas implemented in 2013 included brochures in kiosks at rest areas along I-5, signs at the Telford and Sprague rest areas, and advertising to central Was...
