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Articles from the February 21, 2019 edition


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  • Grabbing life by the horns at age 15

    Linda Goodman|Updated Feb 20, 2020

    I first met Charleigh Cornett when she was a cute, freckle-faced eight-year-old with a brilliant smile and an adventurous spirit. From that very first meeting I had a friend. Since she loves to cook, I was able to get to know her a little when we visited two to five minutes at a time at the grocery store check-out counter. Fast-forward seven years and that cute freckle-faced girl has grown into a beautiful high-school freshman who plays volleyball, is on the track & field...

  • Sheriff's Report

    Updated Feb 20, 2020

    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. 11: Wintry conditions continued to interrupt travel and school schedules throughout Lincoln County. Schools switched from a two-hour late start to canceling classes altogether as weather forecasters pre...

  • Odessa Tiger boys win 1B District Championship

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Feb 20, 2020

    The Tiger boys basketball team defeated their nemesis the Almira-Coulee-Hartline Warriors this past Saturday in Deer Park to clinch the championship in the district tournament. It was a thoroughly exciting game and kept fans from both schools on the edge of their seats to the very end. A tip-in following a failed field goal resulted in the ball falling through the basket as the buzzer sounded. Junior standout Ryan Moffet was held to just 21 points, as ACH double-teamed him all...

  • Wellpinit gets win over Lady Tigers, season ends

    Dyanne Deering|Updated Feb 20, 2020

    On Wednesday Feb. 15, the Odessa Tiger ladies traveled to Deer Park to play the Wellpinit Redskins. The Tigers attacked the Redskins with full force, but it just wasn't quite enough to win. The Redskins beat the Tigers, 61 to 38. There were two leaders on the scoreboard for the Tigers, with Maddy Wagner and McKennah Davison each putting up 9 points, followed by Ashlyn Neilsen with 8, Grace Nelson with 5, Kenadie Elder with 3 and Emily Scrupps and Brenna Carstensen each with...

  • Gies Family Foundation buys two OTH windows

    Updated Feb 20, 2020

    George and Dorothy (Hopp) Gies, both descendants of Odessa pioneer families, were longtime farmers in the Odessa and Columbia Basin areas, retiring in 1990. They were both born in Odessa, attended local schools and graduated from Odessa High School. They were active in their church and community. George was one of the first district hospital commissioners, and Dorothy was a founder of the Hospital Auxiliary. Their son James George Gies was their only child. They established...

  • Council agrees on salaries, hears reports on projects; history of Newland Bros.

    Marjorie Womach|Updated Feb 20, 2020

    City Council The Harrington City Council met February 13 at city hall with Mayor Justin Slack, Clerk Bunny Haugan, council members Peter Davenport, Cherie MacClellan, Tim Tipton, Levi Schenk and Nathan Luck present, along with maintenance supervisor Scott McGowan and one visitor Jess Silhan. Last month Nathan Luck and Cherie MacClellan were placed on a committee to gather information on the various options the city has regarding the McGregor building on city property across SR 28 from the city lagoons. It was quickly...

  • EDC looks back on 2018

    Updated Feb 20, 2020

    (Davenport, WA February 15, 2019) When the Lincoln County Economic Development Council looks back on 2018, they see a year like no other. That is true of every year, as there are always some consistent activities and always some activities that are unexpected. The following is a snapshot of some of the services and projects the EDC worked on to improve quality of life and economic health in 2018. The EDC provides assistance to Lincoln County businesses. During the past year 39 businesses were directly assisted, with dozens...

  • Local trapshooters #1 in S-R competition with 699

    Updated Feb 20, 2020

    The Spokesman-Review’s Inland Northwest Trapshoot competition completed week 7 of competition on February 17. 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. As of this week, Odessa club member Jon Fink reports that the Odessa/Marlin team still leads the competition with a score of 699 (out of 700), while their nearest competitor has 697. Odessa No one shot a perfect 25 for Odessa this week. Coming i...

  • Winter ice and snow hanging around

    Updated Feb 26, 2019

    Crab Creek viewed from the Division St. footbridge shows that a layer of ice was not quite thick enough to hold the animals that attempted to cross it. Two sets of footprints lead almost all the way across before ending where the critters broke through. Fortunately for them, they almost to the opposite bank where the creek was shallow and presented no danger. Freezing nights, sporadic snow showers and cloud cover are forecast for most of the next week or more.... Full story

  • Court Report

    Updated Feb 26, 2019

    MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS Lincoln County Clerk New filings: 12 involving persons living outside Lincoln County. Petitions for legal separation: 2 involving persons living outside Lincoln County. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS Lincoln County Treasurer Buck Family Farm LLC, Spokane, to Michael W. Buck, Davenport – Lots 1-3, Blk. 57, Columbia Addition to City of Davenport, $0. Wells Fargo Bank, Moon Township, Pa., to Laura M. Burton, Spokane Valley – property at 305 South Maple Street, Reardan (Lots 1-4, Blk. 29, Original Town of Rea... Full story

  • News updates

    Updated Feb 25, 2019

    Chamber The Odessa Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Chamber banquet on March 16 (see ad, page 5). The event’s theme will be March Madness, and attendees are encouraged to dress to reflect support for their favorite college basketball team. Banquet Ticket pre-sales at Odessa Drug and The Odessa Record (also available at the door) $25 ticket price includes the cost of dinner and of live music to begin following a short business meeting required by the organization. Raffle items, some purchased, some donated Awards f... Full story

  • Happenings around Lincoln County

    Rob Coffman, Lincoln County Commissioner|Updated Feb 25, 2019

    The year 2018 was a good one for Lincoln County! We saw a spike in various sources of revenue that resulted in a higher than expected cash balance at the end of the year. Most of the increases were from sales tax, investment interest and jail revenue. While we saw increases from several sources, revenue from divorce filings, previously the third largest source of revenue for the county, continued its steady decline. We have gone from processing 4,542 divorces in 2008 to just o...

  • This Friday (2/22) Tigers vs. ACH at Cheney High School gym at 8 p.m.

    Updated Feb 25, 2019

    Regional match-ups will take place this Friday and Saturday to determine seeding for the state 1B basketball tournament to be played at the Spokane Arena from February 28 to March 1. On Friday, February 22, Odessa will play its game at 8 p.m. at Cheney High School. And you won’t believe who they’ll play. It’s hard to believe, but they face off against Almira-Coulee-Hartline yet again! The other regional games will be Naselle vs. Sunnyside Christian at Ellensburg High, Lopez Island vs. Garfield-Palouse at West Valley High... Full story

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