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The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 held a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. for a legislative update, to review a district policy and to review the budget. The board then met in the high school library on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 6 p.m. Present were chairman Ed Deife; board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley, Janie Steward and Carmen Weishaar; Superintendent Dan Read; Principal Jamie Nelson and Business Manager Juli Weishaar. Also present were Facilities Director Justin Parr, Athletic...

At the beginning of this school year, Michael Jeske, a member of the Odessa High School Class of 2000, experienced a relapse of the cancer (lymphoma) he was diagnosed with in 2011. At that time, he received an autologous stem cell transplant. Since the cancer came back, Michael has undergone chemotherapy treatments for three months and now lives in Seattle, near Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, where he'll further his treatment. Recently, Michael received an allogeneic stem cell...

Harrington FFA Alumni secretary The Harrington FFA Alumni held a very successful First Annual Dinner and Auction Saturday night in the Harrington Memorial Hall to end National FFA Week. Packed into the Hall at 5 p.m. for happy hour drinks and silent auction bidding were 130 proud supporters. A dinner of ribs and chicken was catered by Longhorn BBQ, while silent auction bidding went on. At 7:30 p.m., Washington state FFA president Seth Smith addressed the crowd on the...

The Harrington FFA Chapter was chartered in March of 1954. This year, the chapter has 32 members led by President Stormy Stiles, Vice President Markus Foley, Secretary Travis Bradford, Reporter Evie Mann, Sentinel Tash Sheldon and Historian Izzy Burke. Many things about FFA have changed over the years, and Harrington's FFA chapter is experiencing some changes of its own. The chapter started its Pancake Feed in 2016 to provide breakfast during Harrington's Fall Festival. It...
Chamber of Commerce Newsletter This past week the Harrington Area Chamber of Commerce released its first 2018 newsletter collection from the Chamber and other community groups, from which this news has been taken. The 2018 Chamber officers are: President, Tim Tipton, of Hideaway RV Park; Vice President, Cade Clarke, of Church of the Nazarene; Secretary, Paula Pike, of Paula’s Remote Office; and Treasurer, Cindy Haase, of Ott Insurance. They remind the community of things to do in Harrington during the winter months: Senior Me...
Spokane Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum are getting ready to open their doors for their 2018 show scheduled for February 6-8, 2018 at the Spokane Convention Center. The largest farm machinery show in the Inland Northwest will host almost 300 exhibitors and conduct 35 educational seminars and forums relating to agri-business from large-scale operations to small acreage farms and ranches. Every foot of the 120,000 square foot exhibit hall will be ready to welcome over 5,000 visitors. This year’s Pacific Northwest F...
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, Jan. 15: Sprague ambulance personnel joined the Washington State Patrol in responding to a report of a one-vehicle slide-off on Interstate 90. Davenport ambulance personnel tended to a wom...
August The Odessa school district reported that its purchase of the property of the late Viola Els located diagonally across the street from the gymnasium is proceeding and is scheduled for closing soon. Northwest Farm Credit Services presented a check for $2,000 to the Odessa High School chapter of FFA for its community garden project. The country home of Jeff and Amber Zagelow caught fire while the family was away on vacation. There was serious damage to the home, and the Zagelows and their four children will rent a house...
Harrington, WA, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 – The Harrington FFA Alumni group is excited to announce that its chapter has officially been charted at the national and state level to support the local agricultural education program and the FFA chapter at Harrington School District. “Future Farmers of America” was founded by a group of young farmers back in 1928. Their mission was to prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing population. They taught us that agriculture is more than planting and harvesting ...

The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the library at 5:30 p.m. on December 20, 2017, with board chair Ed Deife; board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley and Carmen Weishaar; superintendent Dan Read; principal Jamie Nelson and business manager Juli Weishaar present. Janie Steward was absent due to family matters. Also present were facilities supervisor Justin Parr and Odessa Record reporter Terrie Schmidt-Crosby. Superintendent Read added two items...

There are just a few days left before Christmas. Hopefully most of your baking is done, and make ahead recipes prepared. Some of this columns offering may help if you are a bit behind. Several requests have come in for reprinting Luscious Lemon Bars. This is my go to recipe for just about any occasion. Only basic ingredients, but it is preparation process that makes them turn out with a light crust, yummy filling and a slightly crispy surface. Luscious Lemon Bars Crust: 1/2...
The 2018 Spokane Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum is scheduled for their three-day event for February 6-8, 2018 at the Spokane Convention Center. The largest farm machinery show in the Inland Northwest will host 300 exhibitors and conduct 36 educational seminars and forums relating to agri-business from large-scale operations to small acreage farms and ranches. Exhibitors will range from large farm equipment manufacturers and service providers to businesses catering to small acreage and part-time farmers who hold down...

Hometown Christmas Flurry and activity amid the cold temperatures during the week leading up to the Harrington Hometown Christmas were the keynotes of the community leaders in bringing the event to fruition. Special meetings and people moving about with wreaths for the businesses and lighting for the outdoor Christmas tree, while others were decorating indoor trees, windows and venues. Calls for "more lights" and inquiries for "what's next?" were heard about town. The city cre...

Back on November 16, Kaedin Schorzman did an outstanding job at the Washington State FFA tractor driving competition in Moses Lake. He placed sixth out of 97 contestants, scoring 289 out of 300 points. This was the first time in a while that Odessa's FFA chapter has competed in tractor driving, so being able to take two teams and place sixth is quite an accomplishment, said FFA advisor HaLee Walter. Clint Campbell of Odessa helped teach the driving portion of the course to...
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library November 29, first holding a workshop in the district office review the district’s educational programs and maintenance and operations replacement levy and the capital projects levy, followed by its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Present were board members Ed Deife, Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley, Janie Steward and Carmen Weishaar, Superintendent Dan Read, Principal Jamie Nelson and business manager Juli Weishaar. Also present were facilities s...
Public Development Authority The Harrington Public Development Authority met November 21 with Paul Charlton, Jay Kane, Jay Gossett, Bunny Haugan, Heather Slack, Marge Womach, Tim Tipton and Jill Plaskon attending. The UFO event at the opera house, which was co-sponsored with the Opera House Society, netted the Authority about $230. Following the event, a nice group continued discussions at the Post and Office. Gossett presented the group with three designs for the potential Harrington community sign, which would involve a...
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...
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library Wednesday, October 25, at 6 p.m., with a prior workshop held at 5:30 to review the highly capable program and the upcoming levies. Chairman Ed Deife led the meeting, with board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley and Janie Steward present along with Dan Read, superintendent; Jamie Nelson, principal and Juli Weishaar, business manager. Also present were Justin Parr, facilities director; Bruce Todd, athletic director and Terrie...
A full complement of the Odessa Town Council met Monday evening under the leadership of Mayor Lois Hubbard. Several members of the public were also on hand to either address the council or support those who were doing so. Kaylene James, in charge of the Youth Garden and the Kid Zone for the Fest, requested help in cordoning off the space she needs at the park area where the Kid Zone will be set up. She will work with public works director Rod Webster to get it done. HaLee Walter, ag teacher and FFA advisor at Odessa High...
Harrington Chamber The members of the Harrington Chamber of Commerce have been busy preparing for a successful Harrington Fall Festival and have endeavored to work in conjunction with other organizations toward that goal. Their officers are: president, Timothy Tipton of the Harrington RV Park; vice president, Pastor Cade Clarke, Church of the Nazarene, and manager of the Harrington Food Bank; secretary, Paula Pike, Paula’s Remote Office; and treasurer, Cindy Haase, Ott Insurance. Utilizing the EDDM Retail of the U.S. Post O...
1 Years Ago The Odessa Record September 7, 1917 Council proceedings. Council met in regular session Monday, September 3, 1917, at the town hall at eight p.m. Present Councilmen Schoonover, Michaelsen, Weber and Smith, Marshall Jenks, Clerk Nevins, Water Sup’t Durland. By unanimous vote of the councilmen present and in the absence of Mayor Kemp, Councilman Michaelsen acted as mayor pro tem. The petition of Christ Hemmerling, et al, for a light on Fourth Avenue at its intersection with Fifth Street was read and on motion o...

The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library Wednesday, July 26, at 6 p.m. Prior to the regular meeting, the board held a budget workshop in the district office, with superintendent Dan Read giving a brief overview of revenues and expenditures budgeted for each of the funds in the budget. Chairman Ed Deife opened the budget hearing right before the regular meeting, and Read gave a brief overview of the proposed 2017-18 budget. He gave...
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, July 3: Thanks to a tip from an alert caller, deputies recovered a stolen pickup truck in the Gravelle area southeast of Davenport and notified its owner, a Cheney resident. An Almira cal...
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the school library at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. The board approved a motion to return to the Odessa Tiger mascot, with school colors of orange, white and black. As a point of interest, it was announced that Harrington had also returned to its original mascot, the Panther, with school colors of red and black, last used approximately 30 years ago. The Odessa board approved the purchase of new athletic uniforms in orange and black, with some solid black...
Good morning students, families, staff, alumni and community members. Welcome to the Odessa High School 2017 graduation ceremony. Well guys, we did it! Class of 2017, we’ve made it to graduation day. Years of CSTs, math timings, standardized testing and AR tests have finally paid off. We have survived the impossible. Memorizing the FFA creed, the 13-mile long walks, online classes, essay and PowerPoint procrastination, flying across the country for National FBLA, driving three hours for a basketball game, the surprisingly vio...