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  • Titan high school football team defeats Pateros, 42-38

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    Editor's note: Other than the final score, no other information on the Pateros game was available to the newspaper prior to press time. Despite having no stats for the game it was an interesting evening for both teams, as Toyota awarded the Titans a check for $222. Toyota sponsors broadcaster Tom Sherry's Tailgate Forecast program on TV's KREM 2 News. During the week KREM selects two finalists for the week and asks people to vote for them online. The school with the most...

  • Harrington News

    MARJORIE WOMACH|Updated Oct 23, 2014

    HHPC Saturday morning, Oct 18, at By By MARJORIE WOMACH October 18, at 10 a.m. a meeting sponsored by Harrington Historic Preservation Commission (HHPC) was held to discuss the Harrington 2000+ Plan Update, a construct to develop and cultivate business interest in the revitalization of Harrington. Welcoming remarks were made by Celeste Miller, president of the HHPC, and she turned the meeting over to William Grimes and Chaz Bates of Studio Cascade. Those present were: Terry...

  • Junior-high football team has win/ loss record of 3-1

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    The Odessa-Harrington junior-high football team now has a 3-1 record following its defeat of Wellpinit by a score of 26-6. Coach Larry Weber praised the team for better execution on offense, especially on screen plays. Some highlights of the game were a great catch by Brady Walter for a touchdown, he said, and Kenadie Elder running the ball hard during the fourth quarter to run out the clock. The Titan defense allowed Wellpinit only six points in the entire...

  • New Titan purple pumps up proponents

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    The entire staff and student body of the Odessa School District wore their new Titan T-shirts, purchased for them by the Odessa Parent/ Teacher Organization. They formed a large "T" for Titans to have their picture taken for The Record and the annual year book....

  • Meet Kristin McKernan

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    Kristin McKernan is the newest member of the Odessa Record staff. She comes to Odessa by way of Spokane Valley. She has a varied background in customer service and advertising, so her skills suit The Record's needs very well. She graduated from Central Valley High School and has worked as a barista and on-air radio personality at the Live 104.5 Radio Cafe and the Whistle Stop Coffee Shop in Spokane Valley. She has also worked as a bartender, transportation center radio...

  • Senior Menu

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29: Beef Stroganoff, Green Beans, Ceasar Salad, Garlic Bread, Apple Crisp THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30: Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Glazed Carrots, Tomatoe & Cucumber Salad, Apricots, WW Bread Pudding. If you are not a regular attendee at senior meals and wish to participate, please call 982-2654 prior to 10 a.m. on the day of the meal. Suggested donation for a meal is $3.25 for those 60 and over. For those under age 60, lunch costs $8.00....

  • Birthdays and Anniversaries

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    Birthday's for October 19: Phyllis Eide, Heather Valverde, Arlee Jo Riley. October 20: Samantha Peterson, H.P. Carstensen, Judy Scrupps October 21: Travis Schuh, Alex Scheller, Ned Phillips, Whitney Wolverton, Shorty Hink. October 22: Jackson Nichols, Jennifer Singer, Joe McNeil, Laela Hardung, Lane Lobe. October 23 : Holly Heimbinger, Jeremy Hink October 24: Tate Wagner, Ray Pope. October 25: Justin Hauge, Lisa Martin. Anniverseris for October 20: Mark & Kim King. October 24: Riley & Lynn Allen. October 25: Mel & Kathy...

  • The Weather

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    High Low Prec. S Oct. 15 70 41 .00 Oct. 16 77 41 .00 Oct. 17 82 43 .00 Oct. 18 87 41 .00 Oct. 19 87 42 .00 Oct. 20 00 00 .00 Oct. 21 00 00 .00 Yearly total to date 5.72 inches. Snow accumulation: 8.5 inches to date. Seasonal rain: September to February is 4.02 inches....

  • Odessa Grain

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    The latest cash grain market here showed Soft White Wheat up at $7.40. Hard Red Winter is up at $8.82. DNS is up at $8.81. Barley remains at 178.00....

  • What's Hot

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    Odessa School Menu MONDAY, October 27 : Pancakes, Fruit. Lunch: Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Tomato Soup, Fruit & Veggie Bar. TUESDAY, October 28: Toast, Cereal, Fruit. Lunch: Cheese Pizza, Green Beans, Jello, Fruit & Veggie Bar. WEDNESDAY, October 29: French Toast, Fruit. Lunch: Ham & Cheese on Bun, Baked Beans, Fruit & Veggie Bar. THURSDAY, October 30: Toast, Cereal, Fruit. Lunch: Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Scone, Fruit & Veggie Bar. FRIDAY, October 31: English Muffin, Sausage, Fruit. Lunch: Cheeseburger, JO JO's, Fruit &...

  • Court Report

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    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, Oct. 13: An Odessa ambulance was involved in a collision with a fawn on SR 28. Deputies and state Department of Fish and Wildlife officers kept watch on a moose that had bedded down in a yard in the 300 block...

  • Producer meetings scheduled for farm bill, Hartline/ Ephrata

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    Staff of the Grant County Farm Service Agency will be conducting two informational meetings on the new federal farm programs being offered under the 2014 Farm Bill. Both meetings will be held on Wednesday, November 5. The first meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Patrick's Hall located in Hartline. The second meeting will be held at approximately 1:30 p.m. at the Grant County Public Works facility in Ephrata. Both meetings will focus on providing attendees with updated information on crop base re-allocation and yield...

  • Rock Doc

    DR E KIRSTEN PETERS|Updated Oct 23, 2014

    Years ago I purchased a headlamp , a small flashlight that straps around your head to light your way. It’s really useful because it leaves both your hands free as you work or walk. I used my headlamp during the dark half of the year to exercise my dog in dark pastures and an undeveloped No Man’s Land on a steep hill near my house. My headlamp used an old fashioned light bulb and a fairly heavy battery to run it. I used it for years but it finally stopped working, so I rec...

  • Welcome to my Kitchen

    LAURA ESTES|Updated Oct 23, 2014

    Zucchini squash have just about run their course for the season, so you may want to tuck this recipe for Zucchini Pineapple Bread in your file for next year. You may make it with fresh or frozen grated zucchini, so if you filled space in your freezer with grated zucchini, you are set to make this moist, but not sticky, quick bread. I found the recipe on the Taste of Home website www.tasteofhome.com. Zucchini Pineapple Bread 3 eggs 2 cups finely shredded zucchini 1 cup vegetabl...

  • Letter to the Editor; Remember the monkeys

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    To the Editor: For everyone! If you tell somebody what you know, they know what you know and what they know! So, they know twice what you know! Remember the three little monkeys! See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil! Kathryn Gregorich Odessa...

  • Halloween safety tips from AAA

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    AAA Washington reminds motorists and pedestrians to slow down, be alert and travel with extra caution this Halloween. As pedestrians take to the streets to trick-or-treat, their risk of being injured by motorists increases greatly. In fact, October 31 is ranked as one of the most dangerous nights of the year for pedestrians, with an increase in the number of injuries and fatalities reported. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a pedestrian is more than twice as likely to be killed if they are hit by a car...

  • View partial solar eclipse 10/ 23 at BBCC

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    The public is invited to participate in a telescope viewing of a partial solar eclipse at Big Bend Community College October 23 starting at 1:40 p.m. Dr. Jim Hamm’s Astronomy 101 class will set up telescopes with solar filters so people can safely view the eclipse. Hamm said 65 percent of the sun’s surface will be blocked at maximum eclipse. The viewing will end at 4:25 p.m. The telescopes will be set up on the lawn between the Math/Science Building and Wallenstien Theater. Hamm says other amateur astronomers with solar tel...

  • Volleyball special dates

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    October 28 is “Pink Night” in Odessa, as the Titan volleyball team plays Almira/Coulee-Hartline, with junior varsity action starting at 5:30 p.m. and the varsity game to follow. Fans are asked to wear pink. October 30 is Senior Night for the game against Wellpinit to be played in Harrington. It will be a “BLACK OUT” night, where the fans dress in black. The varsity game starts at 5:30 p.m., and there will be no junior-varsity game....

  • 'Scouting for food' helps Odessa Food Bank deliver

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    Odessa Cub Scout Pack #784 will be Scouting for Food, Saturday, November 8, picking up bags of groceries for the Odessa Food Bank. The Scouts will be delivering empty bags to the residents of the Town on Saturday, November 1, giving the community a week to shop and share from their bounty. The winter months are always the most difficult for those who are on fixed incomes. The Food Bank, under the auspices of the Odessa Community Ministerial Association, also helps with heating bills and with the unknown ups and downs that...

  • Parent/ teacher conferences coming November 5 and 6

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    Parent/teacher conferences for children in preschool through fifth grade will be held Wednesday, November 5, and Thursday, November 6. There will be no school on these two days. All P-5 students have been scheduled for a specific conference time, and parents should have received a designated date and time slip from their child’s homeroom teacher. Parents/guardians who have not received a date and time slip are asked to call the elementary secretary Linnie Largent at 982-2603 to find out their scheduled conference time and d...

  • Letters to the Editor; Bolyard/ Dent race heats up

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    To the Editor: I love my right to vote! We can pick the people with the most toys, the most money, the most friends. Or we can pick the person who understands the issues and knows how to work through them. Dani is one of those. I will not preach her issues as you can find those online. What I will say is she cares about this country and wants to make sure everyone is held accountable for their actions, including herself. She has promised to never vote on a bill without reading it and listening to our concerns. Dani is not...

  • Catch our kids being good

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    The Odessa School District (K-12) staff is continuing the behavior intervention system put in place three years ago called Positive Behavior Intervention Systems. Throughout the first year of implementation and beyond, the Odessa staff has focused on “catching students being good.” The idea is to catch students doing positive things as a way to eliminate negative and disruptive behavior. The staff came up with the idea of handing out tickets to students throughout the school (in the hallway, cafeteria, playground, cla...

  • Titans continue winning, defeat Northport, Cusick

    Updated Oct 23, 2014

    On October 14, the Titan volleyball team faced Northport in a match played at Harrington, winning the first three of five games. The scores were 25-12, 25-3 and 25-12. Having a great day at the service line, Casey Schlomer led the team with 14 aces. Maleah Davison led in blocks with 2. Jordyn Tanke led with 4 kills. In assists, Katelyn Worley led her teammates with 6, and Katie DeWulf paced the defense with 7 digs. On October 18, the Titans travelled to Cusick, where they defeated the opposition 3 games to 1 to take the...

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