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  • Tiger Pride

    Updated Nov 24, 2019

  • Holidays are upon us, what's your meal plan?

    Laura Estes|Updated Nov 24, 2019

    Thanksgiving Day is one week away. If you are the head cook for your family celebration, you may be planning how you will pull it together. Delegating salads and other side dishes to others in the group takes some of the work load, but there are many dishes needing preparation the day of. For many Thanksgiving diners, gravy is the most important item. Will there be enough and will it be smooth and creamy, seasoned just right? The good news is, you can make gravy ahead. Former...

  • Courthouse report

    Updated Nov 24, 2019

    SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Benjamin Gunner Lassey, 29, changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and to another charge of possession of marijuana or a non-narcotic with intent to deliver. Sentenced to 30 months prison for each charge to be served concurrently. New Criminal Cases State of Washington v. Tanner L. Curtis, tampering with a witness. Curtis is accused of asking a witness to not show up to a hearing so that charges...

  • Sheriff's Report

    Updated Nov 24, 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. Nov. 11: A 911 call was received from a Davenport residence. The caller hung up, then could be reached. A woman came in to turn herself in on a warrant. She was booked into jail. A Davenport caller reported that a van...

  • Tigers shut out Colton, Selkirk Rangers up next

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Nov 24, 2019

    The Tigers defeated Colton last Friday evening at home in Odessa in a very uneven match-up (as all their contests have been all season). Od 46 14 7 6 73 Col 0 0 0 0 0 Freshman Anthony Elder led the team in yardage gained with 129 yards rushing, including one touchdown run, while seniors Josh Clark and Marcus King added 84 and 75 yards, respectively, with each scoring two TDs. Daeton Deife also contributed 51 yards and two TDs. Quarterback Jett Nelson completed two passes for...

  • Volleyball team takes fourth place at state

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Nov 22, 2019

    The Tiger volleyball team wound up in fourth place in last week's state tournament played at the Sundome in Yakima. On Thursday, the first day of the tournament, the team won their first game played at 8 a.m. in a 3-2 victory over Three Rivers Christian of Longview that went the full five sets. Later that same day, they faced Pateros and came away with a much easier win 3-0. Competition heated up on Friday, the final day of the tournament. The Tigers faced Oakesdale, the...

  • Tiger girls win 2, lose 2, wind up fourth at state

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Nov 22, 2019

    By TERRIE SCHMIDT-CROSBY Three Rivers Christian The Tiger volleyball team faced their first opponents, Three Rivers Christian of Longview, in the Yakima Sundome at 8 a.m. Thursday morning, November 14. It was a long hard-fought battle, but the Tiger girls hung on tight and came up with the win. TRC 25 19 25 24 7 2 Od 15 25 17 26 15 3 Maddy Wagner had 18 kills in the match and McKennah Davison added 13. Davison also served for 100 percent, including three service aces. Wagner l...

  • Many Tigers named to all-league first team

    Updated Nov 22, 2019

    Out of the nine teams in the league in which the Odessa football team plays, several Odessa players have been named to the 1st Team All League in the Central 1B Division. Offensive team Marcus King was named Player of the Year. At quarterback was Jett Nelson, at running back Josh Clark, at tight end Jakob Starkel and split end Brady Walter. The offensive line of Jaden Hunt, Pilot Weishaar and Drew Hardung was also named. Defensive team Marcus King also got the nod as Player of the Year for his defensive play. Defensive...

  • Columbia Basin group elects 2020 board, officers

    Updated Nov 22, 2019

    Moses Lake, WA - The state’s organization serving as the “voice” of the Columbia Basin Project elected new board of trustees to serve in 2020. The Columbia Basin Development League has supported the Bureau of Reclamation’s Columbia Basin Project and its future development since 1964. Last month, two board members were elected with nine being re-elected to the board. The new members are Kelly Cochrane, Cochrane Farms, Kahlotus and Christina Wyatt, Big Bend Electric Co-op, Ritzville. Nine board members were re-elected: Orman J...

  • City Council, Opera House performance, Turkey Bingo and Thanksgiving events

    Marjorie Womach|Updated Nov 22, 2019

    City Council The Harrington City Council met November 13 at 7 p.m. with Mayor Pro Tem Tim Tipton at the helm, with the other council members present (Davenport, MacClellan and Luck), Clerk Bunny Haugan, Clerk Trainee Janice Cepeda, Maintenance Scott McGowan, Jesse Silhan and Marge Womach. Councilman Schenk arrived later, as did additional visitors Brent Wilday, Cade Clarke and Richard Derr. Tipton followed the agenda prepared by Mayor Slack, including recognizing visitors,...