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To the Editor: It was a delight to read the story in The Record, April 9 edition, about Walt Harms in the 100-years-ago news. Walt was an uncle to my wife, Ellen Harms. Walt later farmed in the Davenport area. The Henry Harms family came west from Hamburg, Minnesota to Lamona in 1904. Thank you. Echo Geissler Davenport...
Valley Christian In a 1B league contest in Spokane hosted by Valley Christian High School on Tuesday, April 14, the Titans faced 12 other 1B schools: Almira/Coulee Hartline, Columbia-Hunters, Curlew, Cusick, Inchelium, LaCrosse-Washtucna-Kahlotus, Northport, Republic, Selkirk, St. John-Endicott, Valley Christian and Wellpinit. Results – boys In the 100 meters, Sam Schafer was first with a time of 11.62 and Gaven Elder was 17th in 13.40. In the 200 meters, Schafer again took the top spot in a time of 23.19 and Cole Kissler w...
The official filing period for the fall elections will be held May 11 through May 15, 2015. All offices are subject to both Primary and General Elections. If more than two candidates file for a position, the Primary Election would narrow the field to two candidates who would then appear on the General Election ballot. The filing fee of 1% of the annual salary shall accompany the Declaration of Candidacy. There is no fee if the office sought is without a fixed salary. Anyone wishing to file may do so at the Lincoln County...
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, March 30: Emergency personnel were sent to an Edwall residence to assist a 59-year-old woman experiencing chest pain. A Sprague man requested assistance with an incident of alleged harassment. After a caller t...
A good transportation system is essential to Central Washington’s quality of life and economic prosperity. At four open houses in April, community members are invited to learn about a four-county regional transportation planning effort and share their ideas about what transportation improvements should be considered. The counties of Adams, Grant, Kittitas and Lincoln – and the cities and towns within them – make up a Regional Transportation Planning Organization called QUADCO. QUADCO supports the region’s communities in main...
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, March 23: A female county jail inmate expressed what corrections deputies described as “suicidal statements” including the sentiment of “wanting to put herself out of her misery” and was transferred...
Six Titan boys competing this year under Mike Greenwood of Harrington played their first match in Odessa on March 17 against Cusick, Inchelium and Davenport: William Mann, John Tanke, Thorsen Wehr, Trevor King, Garrison Schmierer and Kiegan Wehr. Only Davenport and Inchelium also sent girls’ teams. The match was won by Davenport, with Odessa-Harrington second, Inchelium third and Cusick fourth. The individual leaders were Palmer Gulkie of Davenport with a score of 42, Thorsen Wehr of Odessa with a score of 45 and Blade L...
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, March 16: A vehicle was reported in the ditch on U.S. 2 near Davenport. Its driver told deputies he fell asleep and the vehicle high-centered. A Harrington resident reported threats being made. A lock was rep...
1 years ago From The Odessa Record March 25, 1915 Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Rieke drove to Davenport yesterday afternoon in the Rieke auto to visit with Mrs. Wm. U. Neeley and little daughter, Wilma, who have been seriously ill this week with typhoid fever. John Geile, Jr., of Odessa, has been awarded $300 by the Great Northern railway company for damages received when struck by a train at a railway crossing in Odessa. The Odessa Hardware and Implement company delivered a Buick touring car last Saturday to C.T. Deets and another to...
On a bright and sunny Friday afternoon, the Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band drove into Harrington and parked their motor home in the vacant lot south of the Harrington Opera House. Harrington is their first stop in the 5,200 mile tour they are making. They were served an early dinner in the Art Room and by 6 p.m. were upstairs in the newly finished auditorium. During the week members of the HOHS cleaned and polished and added finishing touches. As the audience trickled in, many comments were made about the beauty of the woodwork...
Fifth Congressional Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers will join Lincoln County Republicans at their annual Lincoln Day luncheon planned for Saturday, March 28. Keynote speaker will be Lt. Col. Allen B. West (U.S. Army, Retired), a former Congressman from Florida and a frequent commentator on Fox News. “This is the most ambitious Lincoln Day we’ve ever planned,” said Sue Lani Madsen, Chairman of the Lincoln County Republicans. “We are fortunate to have both a nationally recognized speaker, as well as our current Congres...
The annual kickoff event for the Lincoln County Relay for Life will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at the Lincoln County Courthouse in the Commissioners’ Chambers. The kickoff is an opportunity for relay teams to register early for $75 instead of the regular $100 fee. As a commencement to Relay for Life, during which teams from all over Lincoln County will meet at the Davenport track on June 12 and 13 in honor of those who are fighting or have survived cancer and their caregivers, the kickoff is also an o...
Editors note: Due to corrections supplied by the family after printing on March 5, 2015, we are printing this again. Leroy Kuest died Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Rockwood at Hawthorne care center. Born in Odessa on August 25, 1918, he was the last of seven children of Julius and Rosena Kuest, who had homesteaded in the area before 1900. Leroy graduated from Odessa High School, worked for the local Richfield service station and in 1942 joined the Army Air Corps. Throughout World War II, he was stationed in England near...
Harrington City Council met on March 11, at 7:30 p.m. at city hall with four councilmen present: Peter Davenport, Mike Cronrath, Rick Becker and Levi Schenk. Mayor Paul Gilliland opened the meeting. Others in attendance included Bunny Haugan, Scott McGowan, Ken Kennedy, Kathy Hoob, Sharon Schultz, Paul Charlton, Justin Slack, Marge Womach, Jay Gossett. Also attending were five high school students: Isabelle Phillips, Vanessa Larson, Jordan Tanke, Samantha Nighswonger and Jacob Montgomery. The council tabled the discussion on...
Neil N. Lobe was born on March 20, 1950 in Ritzville to Leo and Viola Lobe. He grew up in Odessa and graduated from Odessa High School in 1968; he then attended college and graduated with a degree in mechanics. Neil married Colleen Haase on September 3, 1970 in Odessa. The couple raised their two children Penny and Landon on the family farm. They farmed for 44 years west of Odessa. Neil passed away on March 9, 2015 at his home in Odessa. He is survived by his wife Colleen at the home, son Landon (and Deanna) Lobe and...
The Harrington Opera House Society is starting off its 2015 season with the return of The Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band, along with the one-and-only Dave McClure Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m. The band garnered another Best Harmony Award from the Western Music Association in 2014 and agreed to bring their original compositions, finger-picking folk arrangements and toe-tapping traditional western swing selections back for another performance to benefit the Harrington Opera House. Those who attended last year’s concert will hear some n...
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, March 2: Sprague’s city dog catcher reported being bitten twice in the foot by a dog while in the 300 block of West 2nd Street. A caller told dispatchers that a truck ran her off the roadway...
Michael B. (Mike) Walter passed away March 6, 2015 in Wenatchee, Wash. following an auto accident. Mike was born on April 12, 1955 in Odessa; he grew up in Odessa and attended school there graduating in 1971. After graduation he went to work for Odessa Union Warehouse. He married Tracy Pfeifer on Aug 1, 1981 in Odessa, and to this union they had two daughters Blayne and Taylor. He was a professional bull rider and attended many rodeos over the years. He joined the Ironworkers Union Local #14 in the early 1980s and recently...
March 9, 2015 at his home in Odessa. Memorial services will be Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Heritage Church, Odessa, with Pastor Jon Hayashi officiating. A full obituary wll follow in next week’s paper. Please sign the online guestbook at www.stratefuneral home.com. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, is caring for the family....
1 years ago From The Odessa Record March 11, 1915 Wm. Ulrich left on an extensive trip through Montana and southern Idaho which he will conclude at American Falls. He is looking for a location, and if a suitable place is found, he and Mrs. Ulrich will move there. M. Reimringer, who was acting in the capacity of manager of the Kriegler-Page store here since December, resigned his position and left with his wife and baby for Spokane where he was to be temporarily located. D. Kleinknecht, of Ritzville, reported the...
Although The Odessa Record avoids publishing rumors, the Record obliged the people of Harrington by publishing in the October 13, 2013 issue the rumor that the Harrington Haus was closing its doors for failure to keep the building up to code. Gene and Pamela (Meyer) Dietrich of Davenport had operated the business since Roy and Cora Rae Meyer died in 1991. Since that closing day, Harrington has functioned without a year-round restaurant. The Harrington Golf & Country Club furnished meals during the golf season but closed every...
Leroy Kuest, a native of Odessa, died Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Rockwood at Hawthorne care center. Born in Odessa on August 25, 1918, he was the last of seven children of Julius and Rosena Kuest, who had homesteaded in the area before 1900. Leroy graduated from Odessa High School, worked for the local Richfield service station and in 1942 joined the U.S. Air Force. Throughout World War II, he was stationed in eastern England near Bury St. Edmunds, where he was a crew chief maintaining B-17 bombers – a member of the 331s...
Odessa Police, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the Town of Odessa and its public works staff, the Odessa Fire Department, Odessa EMTs, Odessa Memorial Hospital and the Odessa School District joined forces February 25 to conduct an “active shooter drill.” The purpose of the drill was to ensure that all entities involved knew what steps to take and what communications to issue should the need ever arise for them. The school notified sheriff’s office dispatchers in Davenport of their needs based on a scenario in which s...
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, Feb. 23: Someone knocked over the “click it or ticket” sign on the east end of Reardan. Responding to the 300 block of C Street, Sprague ambulance personnel assisted a local woman who thought...
As a beautiful sunset graced the horizon on Saturday evening, February 28, a loving soul entered the kingdom of Heaven. Surrounded by her beloved family at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Carolyn Elaine (Ralls) Goetz went home to be with the Lord after a sudden and very unexpected stroke. She was welcomed into this world on August 8, 1944 in Wilbur by her father, James Harris Ralls and her mother, Bessie Beatrice (Biggs) Ralls. As the oldest of three children, she enjoyed their time growing up in the community of Wilson...
