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  • Court Report

    Updated Oct 30, 2019

    SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Editor’s note: Because the clerk’s office was behind in filing, new case filing was only available for Oct. 14 and 15. Oct. 16-10 will be included in next week’s report. Civil Judgments Judgement against Brian M. Kelley for overpayment of unemployment benefits. Judgement against Holly D. Sullins for overpayment of unemployment benefits. New Juvenile Offender Matters A 14-year old Juvenile is charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. MARRIAGE DISSO...

  • Sheriff's Report

    Updated Oct 30, 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. Oct. 14: A Sprague man reported he was unable to get into his own house. A man reported a abandoned boat trailer left at the Mountain View Cemetery in Davenport with no plates on it. An Edwall woman reported that her...

  • Airport possible, homecoming, first helicopter landing, Black Wolf rides in

    Updated Oct 30, 2019

    1 years ago The Odessa Record October 26, 1919 News updates: Sunday morning at 2 o’clock the clocks of the nation will be moved back one hour, the end of the daylight saving time, started last March. Odessa contribute 11 of the class of 300 taken in by the Elks lodge. The earliest real snowstorm of the past 25 years hit Wednesday, leaving three inches of “the beautiful.” A wind had drifted piles as high as four feet. Glen Becker, who was released from the army two months ago, was up from Lacrosse to visit old frien...

  • Opera house events; Panther News school newsletter

    Updated Oct 30, 2019

    HOHS The Harrington Opera House Society's rummage committee has announced a Super-Sized Rummage Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The next event after that will be Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m., when Patrick Treadway will present "Memories with Mark Twain," a humorous one-man show crafted from Twain's own words and spirit. Treadway was trained at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and is an actor, puppeteer and visual artist. He has entertained...

  • Jr-Hi football team ends season undefeated

    Updated Oct 29, 2019

    The Odessa junior high football team played their final game Tuesday night against Davenport, winning 46 to 7, to give them an undefeated season....

  • Tiger team returns to form against Shockers

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Oct 29, 2019

    The Odessa Tiger football team returned to its winning ways following its bye week October 11. Against the Waterville/Mansfield Shockers, the Tigers had little trouble shutting out the opposing team. Od 37 14 8 8 67 Wa 0 0 0 0 0 Marcus King had another stellar game in which he scored three touchdowns on a pass interception, an 80-yard kickoff return and a 70-yard punt return. He added another four points in conversions for a total of 22 points. Jett Nelson and Collin Martin shared the duties of quarterback. Nelson completed...

  • Tigers win two, lose one in last week's contests

    Updated Oct 29, 2019

    Columbia (Hunters) The Columbia Lions faced the Odessa Tigers on Tuesday, October 15, in Odessa, winning 3-0. Od 25 25 25 3 Col 6 2 9 0 McKennah Davison led the Tiger offense with five kills, and Maddy Wagner had 12 service aces in the match. Wagner and Maddie Scrupps had six digs each on their side of the net. Ashlyn Neilsen had six assists and Caitlyn Schuh had four. Scrupps was named the Odessa player of the match, and coach Suzie Deife said, “Maddie had a great game tonight with six digs out of the back row.” Selkirk On...

  • Odessa Youth Group will collect for the food bank

    Updated Oct 29, 2019

    The Odessa Food Bank has announced its upcoming Food Drive to be conducted by the Odessa Youth Group, consisting of members of various local churches. The group will be handing out bags for non-perishable food items on the afternoon of Sunday, November 3. They will return to pick up bags placed on your front porches the afternoon of the following Sunday, November 10. For your convenience, Odessa Foods has agreed to have a grocery cart available for food donations. These donated items will be picked up November 10. Food items...

  • 2nd half taxes due 10/31

    Updated Oct 29, 2019

    The Lincoln County Treasurer’s office would like to remind all Lincoln County Taxpayers that second half-2019 taxes and assessments are due October 31, 2019. Interest/penalties are due if payment is not received or postmarked by October 31, 2019. The Treasurer’s office is located at the Courthouse, 450 Logan, Davenport. The mailing address and phone number is: PO Box 370, Davenport, WA 99122, 1-509-725-5061. Also, tax information can be obtained on the website at: www.co.lincoln.wa.us....

  • New Cheney Free Press owner wins motorcycle

    Updated Oct 29, 2019

    Roger Harnack of Sunnyside is the winner of the MaxPower Law drawing for a 2019 Harley-Davidson Iron 883. Contestants entered the drawing at the Desert 100 near Odessa, the Northwest Nitro Nationals Pro Hill Climb near Vernita and other motorcycle events around the state this past spring and summer. Harnack's name was drawn in September from more than 1,000 entries; the new motorcycle was delivered Friday, October 18. Attorney Max Meyers of the MaxPower Law firm in Bothell...

  • Hemp plant deal falls through at last minute

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Oct 29, 2019

    Monday night’s meeting of the Odessa Public Development Authority produced unwelcome news for the Odessa community. The pending sale of the former biodiesel plant on Railway Avenue to an investor group from California, with operational involvement by some Odessa farmers and business people, has fallen through after months of due diligence, negotiations and financial deal-making. HempTech Consulting, Inc., a team consisting of Matthew Mandel and Steve A. Johnson of California, Connor Deife and Traig Weishaar of Odessa and M...