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Articles from the May 17, 2018 edition


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  • A Mother's Love

    Updated May 29, 2018

    A mother’s love is something that no one can really explain, it is made of a deeper devotion of deeper sacrifice, and of endless pain... Her greatness and unselfishness and endearing love always comes with what may, for there is nothing any can do to destroy it, or even come close to taking any of that love away... Her love is patient and is always forgiving when all others are forsaking; it never fails or falters even when her heart is breaking... A mother’s love believes beyond all believing even when world around her is...

  • Court Report

    Updated May 18, 2018

    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, May 7: An injured deer was found on SR 23 west of Rocklyn Road. A caller reported a suspicious package in the alley behind the 700 block of Ross Street in Davenport. A responding deputy det...

  • Odessa's response to the opioid epidemic

    Updated May 18, 2018

    Opioid addiction across the United States, including rural America, is very prevalent and becoming more widespread with its affects hitting closer and closer to home. In response to the opioid crisis and its effects, Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center is modifying its practice to stay consistent with current industry prescriptive practice. On average, 115 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. Around 66% of the more than 63,000 drug overdose deaths in 2016 involved an opioid. From 1999 to 2016, more than 630,000...

  • 2018 farmer's market program for area seniors

    Updated May 18, 2018

    All voucher distributions are open to seniors 60 years of age and over and is on a first come, first served basis. Participants MUST attest that they are age 60 or over, with income at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level and are current residents of Washington State. American Indian and Alaska Natives are eligible at age 55 at $22,459 annual/$1,872.00 monthly income for one person or $30,451 annual/$2,538 monthly income for two people. For larger households, add $644...

  • Harrington news

    Marjorie Womach|Updated May 18, 2018

    Harrington Opera House On May 7, the members of the Harrington Opera House met for their monthly meeting in the Art Room of the Bank Block with President Linda Wagner presiding. Others in attendance were Ed and Bunny Haugan, Carol, Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Marge Womach, Billie Herron, Karen Robertson and Ellen Evans, the newest member. Wagner explained the purpose of "in-kind hours" for use on grants that require matching funds, that member hours contribute toward that...

  • Baseball

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated May 18, 2018

    The Odessa Tigers defeated Colton High School May 8 in the District tournament played at Northwest Christian in Colbert, then moved on to the District championship game against Almira-Coulee-Hartline on May 12 at the same location. The ACH Warriors defeated the Tigers 2-0 to take the championship. The Tigers took second place and move on to regional play against Pomeroy this coming weekend, May 18-19. Colton Three pitchers went to the mound for the Tigers, with Theron Schlomer...

  • Meet your neighbors

    Vivanne Poe|Updated May 18, 2018

    What a beautiful morning! I am very thankful for life and to be experiencing it here in the lovely, peaceful community of Odessa. Let me introduce you to Jesse, Meri Jane Bohn and their three-year-old daughter Brinley. What a sweetie she is. Meri Jane told me she has always been drawn to eastern Washington. About six years ago she applied for a job at town hall, but that job never opened to her. That did not deter her from her dream however. Her husband Jesse applied for a...

  • FFA students attend state convention

    Updated May 18, 2018

    A total of 22 students in the Odessa High School chapter of FFA competed at the Washington state FFA convention held in Pullman on May 10-12. The Odessa chapter was recognized for collecting the most donations for the state officers' convention service project. This year's service project was to recognize those battling cancer by highlighting the men and women who have fought and conquered the disease and also by honoring those who have lost their fight. The project involves...

  • Junior-high track and field

    Updated May 18, 2018

    On May 10, Odessa junior-high track and field team members competed in Davenport against other area 1B/2B schools: Columbia, Davenport, Harrington, Inchelium, Liberty (Spangle), Lind-Ritzville, Northport, Reardan, Republic, Springdale, Wellpinit, Wilbur-Creston and Wilson Creek. Odessa’s seventh-graders blew away the competition, with both the girls’ and boys’ teams finishing first, the girls outscoring their nearest competitor by 100 points. The eighth-grade boys took seventh place, the girls took second. The sixth...

  • Braun graduates from UI, working on family's farms

    Updated May 18, 2018

    Garret Braun, a 2014 graduate of Odessa High School, completed his studies at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, on May 12, 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Life Science in Agricultural Systems Management. His overall grade-point average was 3.5. Garret is in Odessa working on the family farms. He is a fifth-generation farmer on both sides of his family....

  • HS track and field

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated May 16, 2018

    At the NE/SE D7/9 1B District Championships on May 8 at Chewelah High School, the Odessa High School track and field team placed third in the boys’ competition and fourth in the girls’ meet, competing against Almira/Coulee/Hartline, Columbia (Hunters), Curlew, Cusick, Garfield-Palouse, Harrington, Inchelium, Northport, Oakesdale, Pomeroy, Prescott, Republic, Selkirk, St. John-Endicott-Lacrosse, Valley Christian, Waitsburg and Wellpinit. The top eight finishers in lane events and top 12 in field/distance events go on to the...

  • Warnick announces bid for second Senate term

    Updated May 16, 2018

    Moses Lake, Wash. – Judy Warnick recently announced her decision to run for re-election as 13th district State Senator. Warnick, a Republican from Moses Lake, wants to continue work she started in her first term as a Senator. “When I first ran for public office, I wanted to help create solutions for the challenges our citizens, small businesses, communities and our state face,” said Warnick. “I became involved in issues that matter to my constituents, and I want to continue that work for them.” She currently serves as Ranking...

  • No Discover Pass needed June 2, 9, 10 at WA parks

    Updated May 16, 2018

    OLYMPIA – May 14, 2018 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to enjoy three free days at state parks in June. On free days, visitors don’t need a Discover Pass for day-use visits by vehicle. The first free day is Saturday, June 2, in recognition of National Trails Day. The next free day is Saturday, June 9, to celebrate National Get Outdoors Day. The third free day is Sunday, June 10, which is the second day of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Free Fishing Weekend. The fre...

  • Focus is on connecting local youth to local jobs

    Updated May 16, 2018

    Davenport WA, May 15, 2018 – On May 9, WSU Extension provided Washington with a unique opportunity for collaboration around rural workforce issues – a statewide virtual conference on Workforce Solutions through Career Connected Learning. Keynote speakers were viewed simultaneously at 21 locations across the state, followed by local discussion of ways to connect career opportunities with local youth. Several Lincoln County businesses have job openings they cannot fill, and connecting youth to those local job opportunities bef...