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  • Titan Pride Winners

    Updated Dec 10, 2014

    Titan Pride winners for November; Front; Troy Hardung, Aidan Schmiere, Jordyn Lewis, Rebecca Bramber. Second row; Anthony Elder, Kenzy Kuchenbuch, Corbyn Neilson, Jacon Scrupps. Below; Lunch winners for the month of November are Douglas Anderson, Levi Hardung, Corbyn Neilson....

  • Christmas Fest kicks off season with gifts, food, music

    TERRI SCHMIDT CROSBY|Updated Dec 10, 2014

    The annual Christmas Fest put on by the Odessa Junior Livestock 4-H Club and the many volunteers who helped out last Wednesday, December 3, have once again put on a well-attended local event to kick off the holiday shopping season. Fest coordinator Faye King said the 46 slots available in the community center were filled by 33 vendors (several with double slots) and the Tree of Sharing. Many local small and/or home-based businesses participated in addition to the many vendors...

  • Council sets kitchen-use fees

    Updated Dec 10, 2014

    At its Monday night meeting, the last meeting of 2014, the Odessa Town Council approved its annual budget for 2015, a resolution adopting a fee structure for use of the Old Town Hall and the community commercial kitchen, and another resolution adopting the increased fees for water/sewer/refuse. Police chief Helen Coubra read to the council a letter she had drafted to the state Department of Transportation requesting that the speed limit sign at the eastern town limits be moved back to its prior location east of Hopp Road....

  • Lack of daycare options affecting your business?

    Updated Dec 10, 2014

    The EDC is hearing that a shortage of daycare facilities is becoming a barrier to hiring and retaining employees in our area. We are asking Lincoln County business owners and managers to take a quick survey so that we can verify that daycare is not just a parent problem but has become a business problem as well. The two-minute survey can be found on our website at www.LincolnEDC.org. Click on the Lincoln County tab and then select Cities & Towns. The survey link is at the top of that web page....

  • Family reading event at school draws 75 attendees

    Updated Dec 10, 2014

    Over 75 adults and children in pre-K through fifth grade were present at the second “Unwrap the Gift of Reading” event which took place on Tuesday, December 2, at the Odessa School. The concept for starting a tradition of wrapping books up to be opened over the days prior to Christmas came from an idea the elementary teachers saw posted online last winter. The event was so popular that the staff proposed doing it again this year. At the family night, the children, accompanied by their parents, moved from station to sta...

  • Girls lose their first two games, each by six points

    Updated Dec 10, 2014

    In girls’ basketball, the Odessa-Harrington Titans, like the boys, suffered back-to-back losses this past weekend to Davenport and Wilbur-Creston. In Friday’s game against Davenport, the Titans and Gorillas were tied at half-time and even managed a one-point lead by the end of the third quarter. They were unable to keep up in the fourth quarter, however, and lost by a score of 58-52. O/H 12 16 14 10 52 D-port 16 12 13 17 58 Katie DeWulf led all scorers with 23. Paige Alloway followed with 13, Jordyn Tanke 9, Shelbey Wat...

  • Titan boys drop first two basketball games of the season

    Updated Dec 10, 2014

    The Odessa-Harrington Titan basketball season got off to a weak start for the local team, with back-to-back losses this past weekend to Davenport December 5 and to Wilbur-Creston December 6. Against Davenport on Friday, the Titans led at the half, 42 to 34 but were unable to come back from a third-quarter surge by the Gorillas and ultimately lost by a score of 70-64. O/H 20 21 12 11 64 D-port 17 17 22 14 70 Leading the offense against Davenport was Shane Whitaker with 26 points, which included three 3-pointers and making 7...

  • Tribute; Lloyd V. Tebow

    Updated Dec 10, 2014

    Lloyd V. Tebow passed away December 2, 2014, at his home in Odessa at the age of 94. He was born March 15, 1920 in Lamont, Okla. to Karl and Edith Tebow. He graduated from high school and joined the U.S. Army Air Corps. Lloyd married Marjorie Groh on November 16, 1952 in Odessa. Lloyd is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marjorie; five children, Douglas (Joanne) Tebow, Sheryl (Donald) Dirks, Janell (Toby) Lobe, Diane (Alan) Voise and Barb (Jeff) Greenwalt; his 13...

  • Letter to the Editor; Sensationalizing crime sends wrong message

    Updated Dec 10, 2014

    To the Editor: A blindfold and scales represent the American judicial system, signifying equality and balance. Recent events bring our laws into question. While laws are made based on common sense, many choose to ignore them. Can America operate under two or more sets of laws? And will this great country be forever divided by ideology or skin color? Can we bend to the pressures of malcontents to adopt more lenient laws; laws that enable criminal acts to go unpunished? Or should we enforce existing laws without regard to...

  • Harrington News

    MARJORIE WOMACH|Updated Dec 10, 2014

    In the Art Room at 7 p.m. December 1 the Harrington Opera House Society met for its annual meeting and election of officers. The election committee, Bunny Haugan and Billie Herron, submitted the names of the present officers as the ballot for this election and allowed the group to add names for consideration. With no additions, the ballot was voted as unanimous acceptance with President Mark Stedman, Vice-President Carol, Secretary Linda Wagner, Co-Treasurers Ed Haugan and...

  • Birthdays and Anniversaries

    Updated Dec 10, 2014

    Birthdays for December 8: Janell Lobe, Alex Null, Travis Shaw, Judy Burghard. December 9: Kallen Maioho, Kaidyn Maioho, Tony Williams, Tyson Largent, Elizabeth Larson. December 10: Marianne Iksic, Louella Smith, Larry Rider. December 11: Jean Starkel. December 13: Carol Geist, Emma Cloud, Tom Clavel, Joyce Walter. December 14: Rebecca Bramer, Makiah Hink. Anniversaries for December 14: Ernie and Marla Mills. Birthdays and Anniversaries are taken from the Odessa High School Band Calender....

  • Calendar of Events

    Updated Dec 10, 2014

    Calender of Events 12/11 Twelve Step Program - Odessa group meeting @ Heritage Church basement, 7- 8p.m., Odessa Community Closet @ Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 10a.m.-1 p.m. Prime Timers 12:30 @ Old Town Hall. 12/12- The Ritz Theater presents: 14 “St. Vincent” @ 7:30 p.m. 12/14 Zumba class at The Fitness Place, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 12/15 Quilt club @ museum barn, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. TOPS, Christ Lutheran Church, 11a.m. 12/16 Am Legion Meeting @ Old Town Hall, 7 p.m. 12/17 Bbcc computer class @ the public library, 4p.m. 12/...

  • Senior Menu

    Updated Dec 10, 2014

    WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17: French Dip Sandwich w/ Au Jus, Beets, Pea Salad, Waldorf Salad, Whipped Jell-O THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18: Ham, Au Grain Potatoes, Trio Vegetables, Green Salad, Pineapple, 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...

  • What's Hot?

    Updated Dec 10, 2014

    Odessa Menu MONDAY, December 15 : Cereal, Juice, Toast, Fruit. Lunch: Cheeseburger, JO JO's, Fruit and Veggie Bar. TUESDAY, December 16 : Pancakes, Fruit, Juice. Lunch: Sloppy Joes, Cheetos, Roasted Broccoli, Fruit and Veggie Bar. WEDNESDAY, December 17 Cereal, Juice, Fruit. Lunch: Turkey Soup, Crackers, Cranberry Bars, Fruit and Veggie Bar. THURSDAY, December 18: Blueberry Scone, Egg, Fruit and Juice. Lunch: BBQ Chicken on a Bun, Rice, Pudding, Fruit and Veggie Bar. FRIDAY, December 19 : English Muffin, Sausage, Fruit,...

  • Odessa Grain

    Updated Dec 10, 2014

    The latest cash grain market here shows Soft White Wheat down at $6.35. Hard Red Winter is down at $6.86. DNS is up at $9.12. Barley is down at 148.00....

  • The Weather

    Updated Dec 10, 2014

    High Low Prec. S Nov. 27 47 36 T Nov. 28 60 45 .00 Nov. 29 55 25 .00 Nov. 30 27 6 .00 Dec. 01 30 6 .00 Dec. 02 25 5 .00 Dec. 03 31 5 .00 Yearly total to date 7.74 inches. Snow accumulation: 8.5 inches to date. Seasonal rain: September to February is 4.02 inches....

  • Letter to the Editor; FBLA career fair to be used as model for future events

    Updated Dec 10, 2014

    To the Editor, Last week I had the pleasure of participating in an event that included 300 high school students from seven area schools. The event was a “Local Career” Fair, hosted by the Odessa High School Future Business Leaders of America, that introduced students to the numerous career opportunities available in rural counties. I was one of 31 presenters who talked about our careers in agriculture, business, construction, counseling, education, engineering, environment and conservation, finance, government, hea...

  • Court Report

    Updated Dec 10, 2014

    Sheriff’s Report 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, Dec. 1: A one-vehicle rollover collision was reported on I-90 near Sprague. Deputies responded to a report of an assault involving two men and a woman at a residence on Mill Canyon Road north...

  • Odessa Masonic Lodge installs officers for 2015

    DENNIS B THOMPSON MASTER ODESSA LODGE NO 156|Updated Dec 10, 2014

    November 17 found the members of Odessa Lodge No. 156, Free and Accepted Masons conducting their 107th annual installation of officers. Principal officers for the new year are: Dennis Thompson, Master; Jerry Schafer, Senior Warden, Marcus Horak, Junior Warden, Norman Ott, Secretary/Treasurer and Michael Kiesz, Senior Deacon. What do Freemasons do? This oldest fraternity in the world has, through the ages, enjoyed deep and lasting fellowship and friendship within its membership while continually promoting good character and...

  • Rock Doc

    DR E KIRSTEN PETERS|Updated Dec 10, 2014

    What if there were a two–for–one sale on kilowatts? Your power bill would be cut in half, – not a bad result for your monthly budget. Energy drives everything we produce and consume, and global energy consumption continues to grow year after year. The two-for-one image came to mind as I talked with Professor Jeanne McHale of Washington State University. McHale is a chemist who researches an alternative approach to making solar cells that produce electricity. “Ther...

  • OMHC Public Service Announcement

    Updated Dec 10, 2014

    Making the decision to move a family member into assisted living care can be an emotionally draining task. Above all else, you want your loved one to be safe and well, especially now with winter fast approaching. Although every situation is different, the list below may give you some indications that it's time to start the dialogue about transitioning to assisted living care. n Recent accidents or close calls such as recurring falls; unexplained bruises and/or skin tears, struggle to manage steps/stairs n Inability to...