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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. 3: A Davenport woman told dispatchers she believes she lost her wedding ring at either the local Safeway store or middle school. A Davenport woman reported the loss of a purse near Reardan. A man was...
This year's Ag Expo in Spokane was well attended by Odessa and Harrington area farmers and business people, as well as the FFA chapters from both the Odessa and Harrington School Districts. Odessa's FBLA chapter also shared the spotlight by winning an award for their project partnering with the Ag Expo organizers (as highlighted in last week's issue of The Record). Implement dealers such as the Odessa Trading Company division of the Ritzville Warehouse and Walter Implement...
Monday evening the Harrington Opera House Society met in the Art Room with their new president, Mark Stedman, leading the agenda. Edwall resident and architect Sue Lani Madsen presented her plans for installation of an elevator, followed by discussion of those plans. After many months of discussion regarding the opera house auditorium south wall, the decision was made to cover all of the exposed brick with wall board. The stage drapes were obtained from Cheney this winter. HOHS voted to hire a company to cut, stitch and hang...
At home in Odessa Tuesday night, the Titan boys dominated Republic, 53-41. Distrtict play continues this Saturday in Deer Park, as the Titans take on Wilbur-Creston at 3:45 p.m. Curlew, which lost to W-C Tuesday, plays Republic at 3:45 in a different Deer Park gym. O-H 15 16 13 9 53 Republic 10 8 10 13 41 Jacob DeWulf scored 19 points to pace the Titans, adding 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Shane Whitaker contributed 11 points, 2 rebounds; Carsen Weber 8 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist...
The Titan girls soundly defeated Curlew for the last berth to the District 1B tournament. The score was 67-34. The game was played last Tuesday in Reardan. O-H 22 12 17 16 67 Curlew 8 6 8 12 34 Jordyn Tanke led the O-H offense with 14 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals. Katie DeWulf had 13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals; Hannah Schmidt and Cydnee Kieffer had 11 points each, with Kieffer contributing 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and Schmidt 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal; Lanessa Simon scored 6 points, with 2 rebounds, 3...
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. 20: Power lines were reported down off SR 25 along Olson Hills and Level roads. No injuries were reported after a vehicle slid off SR 174 north of Wilbur and into a ditch. A chunk of metal was discovered...
The Titan girls played their final two games of the regular season. Friday's game honored the team's senior players. Wellpinit On Friday, January 31, the Titans were in Harrington for a game against Wellpinit, losing 41-46. O-H 11 15 4 11 41 Wellp. 17 14 6 9 46 Katie DeWulf and Cydnee Kieffer each scored 9 points to pace the Titans. DeWulf also had 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and Kieffer had 4 rebounds, 5 steals. Jordyn Tanke had 8 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 1...
The Titan boys ended their season this past week by defeating Wellpinit, Wilbur-Creston and ACH. Wellpinit On Friday, January 31, the Titans came from behind in the first half to defeat Wellpinit, 54-43, in a game played in Harrington. Wellp. 9 15 3 16 43 O-H 10 6 20 18 54 Point guard Carsen Weber scored 17 points, hitting well from 3-point range, and also had 4 assists and 2 steals. Sam Schafer had 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals; Shane Whitaker 8 points, 2 rebound...
Odessa VFW Post #7395 and its ladies auxiliary are proud to announce the winners of their youth scholarship programs for 2013-2014. The Junior Essay program is for third through fifth grades. First place for the third grade is Sarah Hayashi; second place is Isaiah Chavez; and third place is Harley Carson. The fourth grade winners are: first place, Nathan Carstensen, second place, Tianna Gies and third place, Paul Sheldon. The fifth grade winners are: first place, Madeline...
The ER got a new state-of-the-art cardiac monitor- defibrillator purchased with funds raised at the 2013 Odessa Harrington Healthcare Foundation Wine Tasting/ Auction....
All of the seniors that play basketball for Odessa- Harrington were recognized...
Monday, Jan. 27: Three dogs, possibly Siberian huskies, attacked and killed four sheep on property adjacent to Bull Run Road East in the Reardan area. A Cayuse Cove area resident advised dispatchers that water to the property from a shared well had been shut off. A caller observed debris falling from a truck and trailer traveling east on SR 2 from Bennett Road. The vehicle was stopped by officers in Reardan. A water ski and life jacket were reported missing from a burglarized residence on FDR Estates Drive in the Grand...
By MARJORIE WOMACH Elizabeth Iaukea, Project Manager, Washington State Library Microsoft IT Academy, held a training session at Reardan, Tuesday, Jan 26 from 10 to noon, with librarians from Wilbur's Hesseltine Library, the Sprague Library and the Harrington Library joining the Reardan librarian for the session, getting the local libraries signed up for the IT courses and testing. An afternoon session was being offered at the Davenport Library for those that were not able to attend the morning session. First grade teacher...
SEPTEMBER The Cattle Producers of Washington held a grand opening for the new meat processing plant. It was held at the Odessa Industrial Park. The Livestock Processors Cooperative Association (LPCA) is processing cattle, pigs, goats and sheep. Maureen Sheldon (Mo) was hired as the new hospital administrator. The town council debated how to comply with the law legalizing marijuana use and sales. Chris Costlow, Mark Worley and Johnny Walter resued two men in a car crash near Othello early in the morning on their way to fishing...
The Odessa School Board met January 22, initially in a workshop meeting to discuss policies, then in their regular monthly meeting. Despite a power outage soon after the meeting started, board members took out their cell phones and the meeting proceeded. The regular meeting followed, still in the dark. The board approved the hiring of Julie Wehr as co-director of the school musical this year, so she can be trained to take over the position upon Ellen Holman’s retirement. Principal’s report Principal Ken Schutz told the boa...
Harrington photographer and award-winning author David Michaelson will host a book signing and readings at the Harrington Opera House Art Room on Saturday, February 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Michaelson’s 15 books have received many literary accolades, including one gold medal and two silver medals. His latest book is a political satire entitled “Congressional Integrity” and will be among the books displayed. Also on display will be many of his handcrafted items, including his full line of 18 wooden model airplanes and many...
The Odessa-Harrington basketball teams had a relatively quiet week, with only one night, Saturday, January 25, being a game night against Valley Christian at Old University High School in Spokane. Girls varsity The girls had a great game, running up 47 points to VC's 19. Titans 18 10 11 8 47 VC 6 2 9 2 19 Lanessa Simon led the Titan scoring with 13 points and hauling down 14 rebounds for a double-double. She also had 3 assists and 2 steals. Zoe Clark had 4 points, 4 rebounds;...
Two programs were performed at the school. "The Once In The Future King" by Frank V. Priore was performed Jan 21, Tuesday evening, at 7:30 by Mr. Nighswonger's 7-12 grades drama class. The drama class meets two days per week which does not allow for many sessions prior to a performance, and this was their end of the quarter project. There were 14 students from the seventh and eighth grades with nine from high school. This three-act play is set in modern times and is the story...
Jordyn Tanke of Harrington has consistently been one of the top rebounders, leaders in assists and steals and has been to every practice once again this year. She leads on the court with skill and endurance. Jordyn is a great team player and gives great effort in every play of every game. She is the daughter of Alan and Kelli Tanke....
Harrington students Bella Mattozzi, Glenn Soliday, Scout Sewll, Kade Roller, and Macrae Larmer wear new Titan gear that is avaliable for sale from the Odessa-Harrington Athletic Booster Club. Taunya Sanford at the Harrington School District and Linnie Largent at the Odessa School District can provide more information....
The Odessa Record received press releases from several area universities and community colleges, listing students from the immediate area who have achieved top grades in their studies. They are listed below in the order in which they were received. Nate Lathrop Nathaniel Lathrop of Odessa (but currently residing in the Yakima area) was named to the fall 2013 honor roll at Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC). To receive honor roll status, students must earn a 3.0 grade-point average or higher. Nick Tebow Nicholas Tebow of...
JULY Mike Perry proudly reported on the Odessa-Harrington athletic cooperative for winter and spring sports seasons. High-school girls basketball finished with a league record of 3-7. High-school boys finished with a league record of 7-3. The boys were crowned district champions. High-school baseball team had a league record of 16-0, finishing as district champs. The high-school golf team took second place at district. The high-school tennis team had three out of seven girls qualify for district; one girl qualifying for...
May Odessa FBLA won an award for Outstanding Chapter of the Year . The Titan golfers took third in the NE league. Elizabeth Larson, an eighth grade student in Odessa, was the state winner of the 2013 SunWise with Shade Poster Contest and Kendall Todd was awarded a $5,000 Smart Choices College Scholarship. Jeff Wehr returned as OHS science teacher following a one-year absence. The 22nd Annual Wine Tasting and Auction, sponsored by the Odessa Healthcare Foundation was held to raise funds for a new defibrillator for the...
The Odessa and Harrington school boards met jointly in Odessa January 15 to discuss the athletic cooperative between the two schools. Harrington superintendent Mike Perry, serving as athletic director (AD) for the co-op for last year and this year, provided an athletic report for fall and winter sports to date. He shared information concerning the playoff situation for basketball this year and from the athletic directors meeting he attended earlier. Perry told the board that the Odessa-Harrington teams not only receive...
