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  • Booster Club thrilled with turnout

    Updated Nov 20, 2017

    The Odessa Tiger Athletic Booster Club auction held October 21 at the Odessa Community Center was a huge success, raising over $29,000 to be used for Tiger athletics. The community center was decorated with Tiger apparel donated for the evening by Tiger alumni, as volunteer Dorcey Hunt outdid herself in the decorating department. The Tiger-themed photo booth was a major draw for alumni who put on lettermen's jackets and had pictures taken with friends. Justin Parr was the emcee for the evening, pointing out items of interest...

  • Poetry Corner

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    The Reason We Fought I was once asked why I volunteered to go into the Army. After thinking about it for a moment, I gave this answer: Sir, nothing in this country should ever come free to anyone. Somebody’s got to pay for it, either in taxes or some other way, and sometimes even with some giving up our lives. Me, I would have given my life for it, but you see it isn’t up to us. It’s up to our Lord who lives or dies. But now in this country we are fighting about whether to stand or kneel. I have lost buddies fighting for t...

  • Operation "LEAN On Us" by FBLA is in full swing

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    Operation LEAN On Us is underway. The goal of this FBLA community service project is to support Odessa senior citizens. The first phase of the project "N" is to cook for Odessa senior citizens who are in need of home-cooked meals. Last year FBLA members delivered 500 meals to Odessa seniors who were very grateful for the assistance. To raise money to fund this project, FBLA members have made over 150 carameled apples and are selling them by donation at local events. Carameled...

  • Singer gets promotion

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    Sheriff Wade W. Magers announced the promotion of Deputy Roland Singer to the position of Lincoln County Sergeant. Sergeant Singer will begin his new duties effective November 1, 2017. Singer and his wife Jennifer reside in Odessa and have made their home there for 21 years. They have three children Caleb, Bradly and Macey. He has been a Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy for 11 years and a detective for the past three years. Sergeant Singer will have a several responsibilities,...

  • Survival in small town U.S.A. How do you do it?

    Linda Goodman|Updated Nov 17, 2017

    This past summer I found myself sitting in the middle of a dirt road/driveway leading to a friend’s farmhouse listening. Listening to nothing, but then again listening to everything. The wind in the grass, the lowing of cattle and the sound of horses hoofs as they run from one location to another. There was no noise of passing cars, cell phones, stereos, televisions or that low electrical hum that you never notice until the power goes out. I was listening to nothing. N...

  • Letter to the Editor: Former pharmacist's views on marijuana

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    To the Editor: This is what web MD says about marijuana. Also a study out of New Zealand on young adults 17-21 showed that after 40 years the teens who continued to smoke pot had an IQ of 10% less than the teenagers who did not smoke pot. Marijuana reduces your incentive to achieve and work. To me, the bad far outweighs the good. Read on what the medical journal, Web MD, has to say about marijuana. Marshall Roberts, Wenatchee [Owner and pharmacist at Odessa Drug for 37 years] From WebMD: If you’ve ever smoked a joint or e...

  • Tiger football

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    In the crossover game between the north and south portions of the 1B Northeast league, Odessa traveled to Cusick and defeated the Panthers by a score of 60-16. Odessa 8 14 16 22 60 Cusick 0 0 16 0 16 Quarterback Camden Weber had a big night, rushing for 197 yards on 14 carries and passing for 154 for a total of 351 yards and three touchdowns. Joshua Clark also had a very good game, rushing for five yards and pulling in five passes for 107 yards and three TDs receiving. Gaven Elder and Colton Hunt carried nine and six times,...

  • Tiger volleyball

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    At Selkirk November 2, the Tiger volleyball team played two district playoff games opposite the Northport Mustangs and the Selkirk Rangers. Odessa defeated Northport, 3-0 to take the match handily. Game 1: 25-11 Odessa Game 2: 25-14 Odessa Game 3: 25-20 Odessa Maleah Davison led the team with four aces, four blocks and seven kills, while Brenna Carstensen led in assists with 10 and digs with seven. Against Selkirk, a team with only one loss all season, the going was tough. The Tigers won only one out of four matches. Game 1:...

  • OPDA split on new tenant

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    The Odessa Public Development Authority met Monday evening in the hospital’s Guild Room to discuss a proposal that was made to the board at its last regular meeting. The proposal involves a cannabis production facility that would lease (with an option to buy) a vacant building in the Odessa Industrial Park that has stood empty for several years. Jim Gray, who is providing the financial backing and managerial expertise for the operation, said the facility would involve both indoor and outdoor growing facilities and would o...

  • Surveys shed light on local workforce issues

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    Davenport, WA, November 6, 2017 – It is getting tough to find good employees to fill open positions in Lincoln County. One reason is that a large portion of our workforce, 60 percent according to the Employment Security Department, commutes outside the county every day for work. This leaves only a small portion of our workforce to fill jobs here. But what are the consequences to the employer, and why are so many people commuting out? A recent survey of employers gives some insight on the first half of that question and a n...

  • Harrington news

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    Chamber Meeting The Harrington Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday, Nov 1, at 6 p.m. at the Post and Office. This new business does not have regular evening hours, but perhaps they will consider it since during the meeting several people passing by, saw the lights on, and stopped in for beverages of their choice. In addition to the customers, those in attendance were: Paula Pike, Kathy Hoob, Cindy Haase, Heather Slack, Bunny Haugan, Bonnee Clarke, Billie Herron, David Michaelson, Karen Robertson, Cassandra Paffle-Dick, Shelley...

  • Editorial

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    You have probably noticed something new and different on the front page of this week’s issue. The Odessa Record has not run ads on its front page for many years, but our history shows that it has been done in the past. When Avista approached us with two ads they wanted to run in color in the same issue but not on the same page, we ran into logistical problems. As it turned out, the simplest way to solve them was to run one of the ads on the front page. It is not something we would normally do, but Avista has agreed to our t...

  • Donations of food to be picked up Sunday

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    Food donations will be picked up from porches Sunday, November 12. The Odessa Food Bank will not be open during the months of November and December. Instead, holiday food baskets will be delivered to those who have shown interest in receiving them. If you wish to have a basket for the holidays and have not let the Food Bank know, please contact Merleen Smith at 982-2202 and leave a message including your name, address and a phone number. Holiday baskets will be delivered November 15 for Thanksgiving and December 14 for...