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  • Veterans honored for service to country

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Nov 15, 2019

    The Veterans Day dinner sponsored by VFW Post #7395 and American Legion Post #105 was held Monday evening in the social hall of Heritage Church. Legion member Bob Kissler was emcee for the event, assisted by John Hardt who explained the symbolism of the POW/MIA table and read the list of awards for years of service. Receiving five-year membership pins were Tony Quilici and Daniel Quilici. A ten-year pin went to Steve Siegel. David Nixon was awarded his 15-year pin. William...

  • Football team wins district, lawsuit dismissed, south hill annexation

    Updated Nov 15, 2019

    1 years ago The Odessa Record November 16, 1919 News updates: Odessa had a quiet Armistice day, as contrasted to the noisy one of last year when news came that the war had ended. The town closed for the day and the school for half a day. Captain J. Chas. Evans delivered an address in front of the Union State bank building. The Rev. H.P. Christensen has announced that henceforth he will give sermons in English, every second Sunday. Odessa won last week’s debate with Chelan. The next state debate is with Wenatchee. Two b...

  • Excellence in Ag Award nominations are sought

    Updated Nov 15, 2019

    All nominations for the “Excellence in Agriculture Award” will close December 1. This prestigious award recognizes individuals and/or organizations who make a significant contribution to agriculture in the Inland Northwest. The nomination form, award purpose and complete criteria can be found at www.agshow.org. The AgriBusiness Council of Greater Spokane Inc., in partnership with the Spokane Ag Show and Hatley/Cobb Farmland Management will recognize an individual with the Excellence in Agriculture Award. The award is pre...

  • Tigers complete regular season with win, 78-14

    Updated Nov 15, 2019

    The Odessa Tiger football team traveled to Entiat last Friday, November 8, for its final league game of the season. The Tigers now enter the playoffs. Od 32 38 8 0 78 Ent 6 0 0 8 14 Seniors Joshua Clark and Marcus King led the team in yardage gained with 115 yards (104 rushing, 11 receiving) and 204 yards (all rushing), respectively. Clark had six touchdowns on 14 carries and one pass reception, plus two 2-point conversion runs for a total of 40 points. King had two TDs on 18...

  • Tigers win 3 matches in one day, going to state

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Nov 15, 2019

    Republic The Tiger volleyball team played at peak performance last Saturday, November 9, in District play at Northwest Christian High School. Against the other Tigers in the league, the Odessa Tigers were relentless. Rep 17 7 13 0 Od 25 25 25 3 McKennah Davison was on fire, tallying 16 kills, with Maddy Wagner adding eight more and Jocelynn Hottell six. Ashlyn Neilsen had six service aces to lead the team. Wagner led in digs with 12, and Grace Nelson, Laela Hardung and...

  • Health dept. statement on vitamin E acetate

    Updated Nov 15, 2019

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published a new study on the association between vitamin E acetate and vaping-associated lung injury. In light of this new information, the Washington State Department of Health is asking all Washington vapor product processors to immediately stop adding vitamin E acetate to any vapor products and stop distributing any vapor products containing vitamin E acetate. The Department of Health also asks retailers to immediately stop selling vapor products known to contain vitamin...

  • Holiday events at opera house, Chamber meets, Vets Day celebrated today

    Marjorie Womach|Updated Nov 15, 2019

    HOHS meeting The Harrington Opera House Society met November 4 with the following members present: Ellen Evans, Linda Wagner, Carol, Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Gordon and Billie Herron, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Becky Moeller and Karen Robertson. Mark Stedman reported that the gate is installed on the old stairway to the auditorium. The handrail project for the lobby stairway is more complex than originally thought. Discussion was held regarding the purchase of an Emergency...

  • Seeking feedback for community assessment

    Updated Nov 15, 2019

    The Odessa Chamber of Commerce is about to kick off a community assessment that it hopes will inform and inspire decision-making throughout the town. In partnership with Avista Utilities, the Chamber is inviting all residents of Odessa to engage in the process and help drive the future of the community. The assessment itself is built on a popular self-help book for communities titled “13 Ways to Kill Your Community,” which refers to a list of 13 ways that communities across the nation unintentionally limit growth and opp...

  • November 5 election results

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Nov 15, 2019

    Complete results of the November 5 general election are given below. In the Odessa races there were no upsets, and incumbents easily retained their seats. Of the 7,434 registered voters in Lincoln County, only 4,182 or 56.26 percent had submitted ballots as of November 12, 2019. The election is scheduled to be certified on November 26. Statewide measures Referendum #88 The legislature passed Initiative Measure No. 1000 on affirmative action and remedying discrimination, and voters have filed a sufficient referendum petition...