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  • Moffet nets 2,000 points in HS career

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Feb 5, 2019

    Since starting for the Odessa High School boys basketball team as a freshman, Ryan Moffet, now a junior, has accumulated 2,000 points. Head basketball coach Larry Weber awarded Moffet a white basketball signed by all of his teammates to commemorate the event. Moffet spoke to The Record this week about his love of basketball and his future plans. Having played Little League baseball in his younger years, he said he has concentrated only on basketball since about sixth grade. Hi... Full story

  • Boys get three more wins as season nears end

    Dyanne Deering|Updated Feb 5, 2019

    Tuesday January 22 the OHS Tigers brawled with the Columbia Lions of Hunters. The Lions were pummeled by the Tigers 66 to 24. Ryan Moffet ingeminated what he has done throughout the season, being the high scorer once again with 18 points. Jaden Hunt was next in line with 10 points, followed by Jett Nelson and Daeton Deife with 8, Camden Weber with 7, Lane Lobe with 6, Tim DeWulf with 5 and Eric Johnston with 4. The Tigers had a total of 35 rebounds in the game, 15 assists and... Full story

  • Tiger girls are one and two again this week

    Dyanne Deering|Updated Feb 5, 2019

    On January 22 the OHS Lady Tigers fought valiantly and won their battle against the Columbia Lions. They won the game with a score of 65 to 14 in Columbia. High scorer in the game was McKennah Davison with 17 points. The Tigers were able to win, though, due to a fantastic TEAM effort. Maddy Wagner had 12 points, Brenna Carstensen had 10, Emily Scrupps and Caitlyn Schuh each had 9, Kenadie Elder had 4 and Naomi Smith and Katreace Boss each had 4. The Tigers had a total of 23... Full story

  • Property Transactions

    Updated Feb 5, 2019

    Lincoln County Treasurer Scharon L. Andersen, Almira, to Patrick M. Andersen, North Bend, Wash. – property at 6020 Andersen Road East, Almira (portions of Sec. 19 and 30, T26N, R32E), $0. Jane St. Clair, Davenport, to Kenneth D. Lathrop, Liberty Lake – Hangar B1 at Davenport Municipal Airport, 200 South Gunning Road, Davenport, $11,000. Crayton and Elizabeth Oestreich, Harrington, to Sarah Dryden, Harrington – portion of Sec. 10, T22N, R37E, $0. Heirs and devisees of Edgar P. Livell (deceased) and Charlene B. Livell, Daven...

  • Court Report

    Updated Feb 5, 2019

    SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Randall Steven Douglas Carey, 34, of Sprague, pleaded guilty Jan. 15 to two counts of first-degree child molestation in connection with incidents on Oct. 18 and 26 of last year. With two sexual offender protection orders in place, he was sentenced to 89 months in prison, lifelong probation and must pay $600 court costs. Bernard E. Mallory III, 47, Spokane, pleaded guilty Dec. 18 to first-degree robbery in connection with a Nov. 13, 2018, incident at the Reardan... Full story

  • Sheriffs Report

    Updated Feb 5, 2019

    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. Tuesday, Jan. 22: Davenport ambulance personnel transported a 13-month-old child described as “wheezing” to Lincoln Hospital. Firefighters from Edwall and Sprague responded to a report of a field fire on Wallace...

  • BBCC to hold job and career fair

    Updated Feb 5, 2019

    MOSES LAKE — More than 80 employers are expected to attend the 2019 Job and Career Fair scheduled for Thursday, February 28 on the Big Bend Community College campus. The annual job fair, which is in its 26th year, is the largest local event that places potential employees and employers under one roof. The annual gathering will be held at the Masto Conference Center, inside the college’s ATEC Building, beginning at 9 a.m. and will continue until 2 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Employers at the event will rep... Full story

  • The Year in Review

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Feb 5, 2019

    September The 48th annual Deutschesfest arrived, and Odessa rolled out the welcome mat to the many friends, family members, former residents, long-time repeat visitors and first-timers to the town’s celebration of its founding by many German-speaking immigrants at the turn of the 20th Century. As the cost of operating a business has risen in many areas, including wages, postage, paper products and software licenses, The Odessa Record had to raise its subscription and advertising prices. Notice was given that a general i... Full story

  • Board recognized by staff

    Updated Feb 5, 2019

    The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the library at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, preceded by a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the budget and discussing staffing. Present were board chair Ed Deife; members Heather Valverde; Chris Crossley; Janie Steward and Carmen Weishaar; Superintendent Dan Read, Principal Jamie Nelson and Business Manager Juli Weishaar. Also present were Facilities Director Justin Parr and Athletic Director Bruce Todd. Following...

  • Jr./Sr. high school honor roll students

    Updated Feb 5, 2019

    Students at Odessa Jr.-Sr. High School who achieved placement on the honor roll for the first semester of this academic year are listed below. A student must have a grade point average of 3.50-4.00 to be on the Honor Roll, and Honorable Mention requires a grade point average of 3.25-3.49. Grade values are based on the state transcript requirements and are as follows: A=4.0, A-=3.7, B+=3.3, B=3.0, B-= 2.7, C+=2.3, C=2.0, C-=1.7, D+=1.3, D=1.0, F=0.0. High school students are listed for each grade. Senior class: Megan Shafer,...

  • Area collegians work hard for good grades

    Updated Feb 5, 2019

    Gonzaga Elizabeth Larson of Odessa has earned placement on the Gonzaga University Dean’s List for fall semester 2018. Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.84 grade-point average to be listed. Montana State At Montana State University, Hannah Sheldon is on the Dean’s List for the fall semester 2018. Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours to be on either the President’s List (4.0 GPA) or Dean’s List (3.5 GPA or higher). Communtiy Colleges of Spokane SFCC: On the fall 2018 honor roll at Spokane Falls are Lauren Fink, Thoma...

  • Town, Sheriff in agreement

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Feb 5, 2019

    Monday night’s meeting of the Odessa Town Council provided closure of a sort to the story of Odessa’s $12,000 per month contract with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office for coverage while the search for a new police chief went forward. At the January 14 council meeting, new police chief Brent Dell took the oath of office from Mayor Bill Crossley. Council member Vickie Iverson objected to paying the full $12,000 for the month of January, since the town would have the new chief on its payroll for half of the month. She propo...

  • Local history for your reading pleasure

    Marjorie Womach|Updated Feb 5, 2019

    Highlighting the Past: Kinzel and Kinoshita In June of 2015, local home owner Kris Moritz donated a sizable collection of photos and memorabilia from her mother’s (Alice Kinzel Moritz) estate. At that time it was reported in The Record of the heritage of Alice Kinzel, descended from Russia-born Fred A. Kinzel and his wife Katherine Kramer (of the Peter A. Kramer lineage). Alice Kinzel was one of 22 graduates in the Harrington Class of 1942. Many familiar names are in that class: Verne Heimbigner, Eugene Cronrath, Rudolph W...

  • Tourism promotion is planned by county EDC

    Updated Feb 5, 2019

    (Davenport, WA January 25, 2019.) Tourism opportunities are top-of-mind for the Lincoln County Economic Development Council as plans for a 2019 promotion schedule are finalized. This is the tenth year that the Council will contract with the county to act as the Lincoln County Visitor & Convention Bureau, during which steady, year-after-year growth in tourism has been realized with only a few exceptions. Tourism is an important sector of the county’s economy. The EDC’s target is out-of-county tourists and their dis... Full story

  • Trapshooting team from Marlin/Odessa in first place

    Updated Feb 5, 2019

    The Spokesman-Review’s Inland Northwest Trapshoot competition completed the fourth week of competition on January 27, 2019. The Marlin and Odessa Gun Clubs participate in trap shooting from their respective locations but combine their scores to form one team that is entered into the competition. Marlin Dan Asker, Bill James and Cory Shearer all shot 25. Mark Iksic, Doug Starkel, Austin Nelson, Cody Follett, Wayne Dainty and Kaden Johnson all shot 24. Mark Edwins, Rich Swanson, Jim Schell, Jakob Starkel and Dusty Kimble all s... Full story

  • CONGRATS

    Updated Feb 5, 2019

    The Odessa School District congratulates Coach Jeff Nelson on his induction into the Washington State Football Coaches' Association Hall of Fame....