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editor@odessarecord.com?subject=Events Calendar submission&body=PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH AT LEAST THESE DETAILS: Event / Date and Time / Address of Event / PhoneSubmit an Event Saturday, July 11 • 10 a.m. - Public book signing event, Home and Makers, 3 South Third St., Harrington • 10 a.m. – Harrington Vintage Country Fair in downtown Harrington. Monday, July 13 • 7 p.m. – Odessa City Council at Odessa Library, 21 E First Avenue Odessa. Wednesday, July 15 • 6:30 p.m. – Sprague City Council Meeting, Sprague Library, 119 W Second... Full story
ODESSA - Local firefighters hosted their annual community barbecue Saturday, July 4. Fire Chief Brian Schorzman said the event was a success, with people enjoying good food and time spent with friends and neighbors. Some visitors who were just passing through even stopped in for a meal. Volunteers served more than 200 meals and raised over $5,400 in donations. Proceeds will go toward updating structure fire gear "It was a nice day for a barbecue," Schorzman said. "The people...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from June 29 to July 5: June 29 Traffic stops: 8 12:00 a.m. — A security check was conducted. 3:35 a.m. — Crash on state Highway 23 near Harding Road East. 6:26 a.m. — False burglary alarm activated; location not reported. 8:32 a.m. — Custodial concerns for court-ordered visit in Davenport. 8:35 a.m. — Welfare check; location not reported. 9:38 a.m. — Shipment of silver and gold arrived empty. 11:31 a.m. — Medical call; l...
ODESSA - A local woman has turned her family's beagle into the star of her first children's book, with two upcoming book signing events planned in the area. Peggy DeWulf, 59, of Odessa, will celebrate the launch of Merry Toby Christmas with signings from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Home Makers in Harrigton and 3-7 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at Wild Roots Market in Odessa.. The story was inspired by Toby, a beagle given to her daughter as a Christmas gift during her...
Alice Marlene Melcher March 2, 1941 – June 29, 2026 Alice Marlene Melcher, 85, of Moses Lake, Wash., went to be with her Savior on June 29, 2026. She was born March 2, 1941, in Spokane, Wash. to Emil Sauer and Lydia Rott Sauer. The family farmed in Lind, Wash. Alice was the eldest of four siblings (John, Lois, and Barbara). Alice and her family were active members of Lind Assembly of God church. Alice graduated from Lind High School in 1959. After high school, she was e...
Davenport Birthdays July 9 - Maia Goetz, Bob Guhlke, Wylie Hendrickson, Rachel Lacy July 10 - Logan Eldred, Nick Nichols, Art Stevenson July 11 – John Dorgan, Stan Liebing, Felicity Mielke, Thomas Wilkie July 12 - Juliann Janke, JJ Kowalkowski, Sam Posey, John Stiles, Theresa Telford July 13 - Marilyn Arland, Indigo Ezenyimulu, Milei Floyd, Marlena Guhlke, Gene Johnson, Judy Miller July 14 - Robert Mielke, Jan Stone July 15 – McKenzie Buck, Tennessa Cox, Jesslyn McCluskey, David Musgrave Anniversaries July 9 - Ryan and Sha...
Last summer, I watched a YouTube baseball video of the Yankees head coach (Aaron Boone) talking about his team winning the game they just played. I took a screen shot where Aaron Boone is quoted as saying “I tried my best to lose.” At first, I was shocked that Aaron would say this. How could he say those things and keep his job? Then I got to thinking, this didn’t sound like something he would say. He may want to but would never say it. Then I looked at the channel. It was called “Dangerous AI (artificial intelli...
ODESSA - Following resurfacing, the pickleball courts in the town park are open. Players must wear proper rubber-soled shoes, and bicycles, skateboards and other non-pickleball activities are not allowed on the courts, city officials said. Rules are posted on site. The project was a community effort supported by the Odessa Healthcare Foundation, which used proceeds from its May auction to help fund park improvements. The Odessa Lions Club provided the court surfacing and...
ODESSA - Area children got a practical lesson in staying safe on two wheels Wednesday, June 24, as the annual Bike/Scooter Nite event combined hands-on road safety training with an up-close look at emergency vehicles. Organizers said the event helped children understand traffic signs, helmet use and how to navigate safely on town roads. Police Chief Ericka Rose said the event returned last year to support a new town scooter ordinance aimed at improving safety. She noted...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from June 22-28: June 22 Traffic stops: 9 7:14 a.m. — Hay truck blocking Coffee Pot Road west of Harrington.. 7:38 a.m. — Child custody papers served on Ross Street, Davenport. 7:45 a.m. — Civil paper service on Southeast Railroad Avenue, Creston. 8:05 a.m. — False alarm at Reardan School. . 11:24 a.m. — Multiple hulk vehicles on property near Ritzville. 12:41 p.m. — Civil dispute over vehicle titles and legal documents...
Around Eastern Washington, Old Glory is proudly flying. Red, white and blue bunting is on display. And fireworks are booming. It's a sign that the Independence Day holiday is quickly approaching. Patriotism here is at peak attention. Indeed, if you're in one of the 20 counties east of the Cascades, you're in one of most patriotic areas of the country. Even the WalletHub website lists Washington as the seventh "most patriotic" state in the nation. I guess the patriotism on our...
DAVENPORT — Several county students have been recognized for academic achievement at universities across the country. Eastern Washington University At Eastern Washington University in Cheney, 20 students from Odessa, Reardan, Davenport and Sprague were named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester. Students making the grade are: Davenport — Phillip Barton, Kylee Buchanan, Alaura Johnston, Mylaina Ly, Abe Nelson, Samantha Odenrider, Emily Ruchert, Oscar Ruelas, Gurleen Sekhon and Daniel Watkins. Odessa — Alexandrea Nixon a...
Davenport Birthdays July 2 - Elsa Bowen, Cody Hopkins, Cheyenne King, Skyler King July 3 - Darren Hansen, Chris Phillips, Samantha Wilkie July 4 - Bruce Dehn, Ozius Harden, Tom Plumb July 5 - Debbie Miller July 6 -, Ian Cassidy, Mike Hardin Kira Strite, Lorie Wandling July 7 - Rebecca Choate, Koda Coffman, Duane Emery, Traci Gants, Jim Gunning July 8 - Kaiden Bodeau, Bo Gunning, , Alton Leisle, Sarah Vesneske, Joyce Walsh Anniversaries July 2 - Pete and Leslie Schweiger, Mick and Rita Smith, Tim and Erin Utley July 4 - John...
1 years ago The Luther brothers of Spokane have leased the Highway Garage from John Luiten and will take over on July 4th. Both men are experienced mechanics and will run the service station as partners. The home of the A. W. Buchanan family, a mile north of Mondovi was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin. Mrs. Buchanan was the only one home at the time and escaped right before the roof fell caved in. Harrington town Marshall arrested 15 year old Herbert Stone who had escaped from a juvenile detention center in...
ODESSA — A wide variety of summer camps and hands-on activities are returning this year, giving local childrne opportunities to learn new skills, stay active and have fun close to home. Kaylene James started GO! Odessa Recreation in 2017 after noticing a lack of organized summer programs for youth. This month and next, the organization is offering a full schedule of camps and classes, most of them at Reiman Park. Programs range from creative crafts and themed day camps to sports and skill-building activities. Offerings i...
DAVENPORT — With the Fourth of July approaching, county residents should check with fire districts and municipalities before igniting fireworks. State law (Revised Code of Washington 70.77.395) allows consumer fireworks to be sold and purchased from noon to 11 p.m. June 28, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 29 through July 4, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 5. Discharge is permitted from noon to 11 p.m. on June 28, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 29 through July 3, 9 a.m. to midnight on July 4, and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 5. But the l...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from June 15-21: June 15 Traffic stops: 12 8:09 a.m. — Woman on Miles Creston Road East requested contact about concerns with her husband after deciding to file for divorce. 9:12 a.m. — Man requested a person be trespassed from his property. 9:48 a.m. — Man reported receiving what he believed were fraudulent Shell Credit Card letters and a $43 bill. 10:47 a.m. — Woman reported problems getting her ATV back after repairs i...
Davenport Birthdays June 26 - Craig Deppner, Karla Green, Stephanie Zeiler June 27 - Darci Dennis, Cindy Warner, Kelli Wilkie, Justin Hunt June 28 - Brady Dean, Mariah Liebing June 29 - Lily Green, Cade Hardin, Ryan Slahtasky, Jessey Holderby June 30 - Jason Schillinger, Anthony B Smith, Paige Van Buren, Down Hollis Glick July 1 - Joshua Cursi, George Hein, Megan Miller Anniversaries June 25 - Tom and Jolie Sorenson June 26 - Roy and Susan Alspach, Brad and Kim Cole, Doug and Patti Ensor June 28 - Darren and Kim Hansen,...
Rhubarb may be the only fruit area gardeners get this year. Late frost knocked out most tree fruit blossoms and even some of the berries. Then the wind rain and hail beat on anything still viable. Rhubarb is tough, there may be holes in the leaves but the stalks of most plants came out with just a few bruises. One of the easiest dishes to make with rhubarb is Rhubarb Sauce. Sliced rhubarb, water, sugar and a little salt are all that is needed. Rhubarb tartness varies from plan...
1 years ago Davenport area farmers very happily received 1/5 of an inch of rain the other day. It appears the dry spell has broken but more moisture is needed to insure good crops. The national parks of America officially open for summer next week. Nearly 2 million people re expected to visit national parks this season. The Odessa tire shop owned by Joe Schaefer was leased to Birges brothers Dave and George. With the equipment on hand they are ready to serve customers. 75 years ago Davenport Community Day brought in $1800 w...
ODESSA - Grand Coulee dominated the final round-robin tournament of the modified slow-pitch softball season here Saturday, while local teams from Odessa, Wilbur and Davenport showed strong moments and standout individual performances. Grand Coulee finished the day with four decisive victories, including a 34-4 win over Odessa and a 41-1 rout of Bat Intentions. Odessa, meanwhile, opened with a dominant 27-1 victory over Bat Intentions and followed with a 14-4 win against Whiske...
ODESSA - Odessa's bats stayed hot as the team rolled to a 25-1 victory over Wilbur in community slow pitch softball Wednesday evening. Coach Abby Lindberg credited strong hitting and a full roster for the dominant performance. "We hit well," she said. "We had more players today, and it was just nice to have everyone out on the field again." Wilbur catcher Courtney Wyborney said the game was one-sided but still enjoyable. She praised pitcher Brittany Ross for her hitting and...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG June 8 Traffic stops: 5 8:23 a.m. — Keys locked in car at 2307 Buick Road. 9:34 a.m. — Welfare check. 3:24 p.m. — Blue Volkswagen sedan driven recklessly at Milepost 254. 4:36 p.m. — Elderly man...
Davenport Birthdays June 18 - Barb Curtis, Brantley Delafield, Brayden Duff, Mason Kent, Ashley Smith June 19 - Chris Gunning, Gerry Rambo June 20 - William Briggs, Luke Hammond, Shelly Johnston, Todd Winzer June 21 - John Badgley, Harlow Janke, Cody Johnston June 23 - Dustin Jenness, Libby Murdock, Josh Warwick June 24 - Patty Hupp, Lori Reinbold, Linda Spencer, Callen Wynecoop Anniversaries June 18 - Nicholas and Natasha Goetz, Gene and Roberta Hein, Ed and Marsha Hendrickson, Brian and Jerri Madison, Daryl & Jean Parsons...
