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Odessa's new police officer Leslie (Les) Jimerson was administered the oath of office by Mayor Bill Crossley Monday evening. He joins Police Chief Brent Dell, as both men are getting acquainted with Odessa and its citizens. The two officers also have been taking quite a ribbing due to the fact that they share the same hairstyle, are the same age and have the same basic build. Folks may be doing a double take when they see the two together. Since making their way here from Colo... Full story
With the late arrival of the winter weather that has taken hold around the region, one might find themselves wondering when, or even if, the spring sports season might get under way. Well if you might be one such person, there is no need to wonder any longer. I received spring sports rosters from Athletic Director Bruce Todd on March 13 for the high school, along with a message that high school track & field and high school baseball practices have started. The likelihood of... Full story
Winter is not letting loose of March willingly. Soup on the menu is still in order. Lecia Fink brought Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup to a recent soup supper. She shared the recipe and some tips on preparing. The recipe comes from “Cinnamon and Spice and Everything Nice” by Reeni Pisano. Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 large yellow onion, diced 1 small green or red pepper, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced Course salt and fresh ground black pepper 1 can... Full story
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal sentencings A jury found Paula Machele Gardner, 38, of Spokane, guilty of first-degree burglary and possession of a controlled substance other than marijuana in connection with crimes committed on Feb. 10 of last year near Reardan. Her Feb. 26 sentence includes 140 months in prison, 18 months community custody, $500 court assessments, $350 restitution to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and $2,570 restitution to the victim. Samanta Michele Brigman, 25, of Fruitland, pleaded... Full story
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 4: The railroad crossing at Rocklyn Road and U.S. 2 west of Davenport was reportedly not working correctly. Davenport firefighters responded to a report of a chimney fire at a residence adjacent to SR... Full story
Last week (but too late for publication), Ken and Mary Kirstein of Herscher, Ill., sponsored a window in the Old Town Hall in Odessa in memory of Delmar "Del" Kirstein. Del was the barber in Odessa for over 40 years and an avid supporter of all things musical, whether it was for the church, community or school. He helped form three bands, The Ron-Dels and The Roamers, which were small groups that played for dances in the former town hall during the 1960s, and the Oom Pas &... Full story
Lincoln County Treasurer Jody Howard has completed the 2019 Tax & Assessment roll for collection, providing notification the treasurer shall now accept payment and issue receipts for 2019 taxes and assessments per RCW 84.56.020. Tax statements for 2019 are scheduled to be mailed within the next two weeks. Taxpayers, whose mortgage companies request their tax statement, will not receive a statement. For further information or questions, please contact the Treasurer’s office, 450 Logan, Davenport, (509) 725-5061, e...
Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, and Reps. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, and Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, invite community members to their town hall meetings on Friday, March 22, and Saturday, March 23. The lawmakers will provide a 2019 session update and constituents will have the opportunity to share opinions, ideas, and comments. The town hall meetings will take place in the following locations: Ellensburg Date: Friday, March 22 Time: 5 – 7 p.m. Where: Ellensburg City Hall, 501 N. A... Full story
NEWARK, Del. – The high school chapter of Future Business Leaders of America in Odessa, Wash. has been selected as one of the top five teams in the seventh annual national Lead2Feed Challenge, earning a $10,000 grant for their team’s nonprofit of choice and receiving recognition for the dedication and innovation demonstrated while addressing an important need in their community. This team implemented a campaign to replace all of their town hall’s windows, providing senior citizens in their community a safe place to gathe... Full story
(Davenport, WA March 7, 2019) The Lincoln County Economic Development Council has good news to share about some familiar companies making big broadband advancements in 2019. The EDC has communicated with many providers over the past year, and they find it no surprise that it is those companies already serving Lincoln County that are stepping up to the plate and moving Internet services forward. Local Internet service provider Odessa Office Equipment currently provides high-speed Internet service to hundreds of Lincoln County...
As it has for the past three years, the Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame committee has been meeting this spring to select inductees to be honored at the fourth annual induction ceremony to be held at the Odessa High School alumni reunion in the community center on June 15, 2019. This year the committee has selected six individuals and four teams to be honored at the reunion. They will also have their names, photos and brief bios added to the display case installed in the high school gym foyer. The Odessa Record will publish the...
HOHS The Harrington Opera House Society met March 4 in the Art Room of the opera house, with the following in attendance: Ellen Evans, Becky Moeller, Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Ed Haugan, Billie and Gordon Herron, Linda Wagner and Karen Robertson. Karen Robertson said she is working with Les LePere and Tim Tipton on the Chamber map and also did ground work for the Chamber newsletter with support form included. She is working on the annual newsletter and, although delayed this year, it will be completed this month. Cruizin’ H... Full story
The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District will begin filling the East Low Canal for the 2019 irrigation season later than originally planned due to weather on Saturday, March 24, 2019. The original startup date was March 20. Deliveries from the East Low Canal will begin on March 28. Deliveries to the East District’s Block 49, from the Potholes East Canal, have also been changed due to weather, and will begin to be available April 3. Irrigation deliveries will be dependent on the demand within individual lateral systems. P... Full story
Following the Hardwood Classic Basketball Tournament at the Spokane Arena the first weekend in March, Odessa High School junior Ryan Moffet was named WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association) Athlete of the Week last week. Moffet broke the single-game scoring record at the 1B State Basketball Tournament with 48 points. He also broke the tournament scoring record with a total of 123 points....
