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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. March 14 Traffic stops: 18 A Sprague man reported a black car with two people inside parked on the side of a road. The caller said when he stopped to ask the people if they were okay, they said they were just r...
Government and community meetings and gatherings in Davenport, Odessa, Harrington, Reardan and Sprague for the week of March 25-31. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, March 28 Davenport school board meeting at 6 p.m. in the K-8 Library Odessa town council at 7 p.m. in the Odessa Library Wednesday, March 30 Reardan school board meeting at 6 p.m. in the Commons Harrington school board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the school Library...
The Bi-County Honors Group high school band, which consists of students from Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington, Sprague, Ritzville, Almira-Coulee-Hartline and Wilbur-Creston high schools, rehearse for their annual concert coming up this Monday at the Fox Theater in Spokane at 7 p.m. under the direction of St. John/Endicott director Billy Ray Jr. Reardan band director Ramona Hoff said there will be 24 choir students, 64 high school band students and 70 middle school band...
LINCOLN COUNTY-Most local high school baseball and softball teams got their seasons going this week. Odessa baseball began with a visit from Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Saturday, while Reardan baseball and softball went to Chewelah for a doubleheader with Jenkins. Davenport baseball, meanwhile, also played LRS to open its season. Odessa baseball loses two in opener In Saturday's opening double-header against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna, the Tigers started game one with a bang,...
Varsity games, meets and matches for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Harrington for the week of March 25-31. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Saturday, March 26 Odessa track and field at Ray Cross Invite in Ephrata @ 10:20 a.m. Reardan baseball and softball at Liberty (Spangle) @ noon Odessa baseball at Cusick @ 2 p.m. Monday, March 28 Davenport vs. Harrington tennis at Davenport @ 3 p.m. Reardan tennis at Kettle Falls @ 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 29 Davenport softball vs. Tekoa-Rosalia @ 2 p.m. Davenport and...
Quilt 'til you Wilt had their 26 annual event this past Monday; organized by the Odessa Quilt club. The event took place 6am to 10 pm. "About 55 quilters were in attendance." Laura Estes stated. Each visitor had the option to bring a dish for the potluck. Quilt til you Wilt has been a staple for quilters to come and showcase their work. The event also shares demonstrations for new-comers from experts if they wish to learn a new skill. Some the demonstrations included putting...
Odessa boys 100 Meters 1. Anthony Elder 12.34 SR 9. David Strode 13.25 SR 16. Christian Anderson 14.26 SR 200 Meters 1. Anthony Elder 25.10 PR Shot Put – 12 lb 14. Christian Anderson 23-07.00 SR 19. Douglas Anderson 19-00.00 PR Discus - 1.6 kg 14. Douglas Anderson 54-08 PR Javelin - 800g 7. Jesse Reeves 95-02 PR 15. David Strode 76-08 SR Odessa girls 100 Meters 4. Reegan Carstensen 13.94 PR Odessa 300m Hurdles - 30" 1.Hayden Schuh 52.24 SR SMR 100-100-200-400m 1. Odessa team: Reegan Carstensen, Lily Starkel, Ashlyn N...
ODESSA – Racing season is on. The 2022 motocross season officially kicks off here this weekend with the Frostbite Grand Prix on Saturday and the White Knuckle Grand Prix on Sunday. Organizer and volunteer R.J. Tonsgard of Northport said previously that the host Stumpjumpers Motorcycle Club is hoping more than 400 racers turn out from across the Pacific Northwest. Registration for the dirt bike races – Rounds 2 and 3 of the Northwest Motorcycle Association Off-Road Series – o...
Proud parents Todd and Hollye (Gunter) Keister announce the birth of their son, Theodore Martin, on December 31, 2021. "Theo" was born 7 pounds, 11 ounces and 20 inches long at Tacoma General Hospital. He is the couple’s first child. Hollye is Registrar at the Burke Museum and faculty in the Museology graduate program at the University of Washington in Seattle. Todd teaches Language Arts and coaches baseball at Spanaway Lake High School. Grandparents are Ernest and Marla M...
The Lord unexpectedly saw fit to call the soul of Edward D. Bartlett back to heaven on Feb. 16, 2022. Ed was born on Sept. 10, 1958, to Florence and Percy Bartlett in Wadena, Minnesota. He was the youngest of four children and the only boy. Moving to Washington at an early age, he grew up in and around Puyallup. As an adult, he lived in various parts of Washington, to include Parkland, Tacoma, Puyallup, Springdale, Yelm, Spokane Valley, and finally in Washtucna. Known by most...
Luau themes are popular for spring and summer gatherings. Leis and Hawaiian print décor and clothing, set the mood. Outdoors, tiki torches and grass table skirting add an island feel. Pineapple, mango, mandarin oranges and other tropical fruits, slow roasted pork and chicken and teriyaki basted kabobs are just a few of the flavors featured in a luau menu. Ambrosia Salad or Ambrosia in the 1959 rendition I found in my dad’s recipe box are nearly identical in ingredients, bu...
ODESSA – The Odessa Chamber of Commerce met March 8, mainly to discuss plans for the Desert 100 hospitality tent. Chris Crossley encouraged community members to volunteer for shifts serving and cashiering. Open shifts are listed on the Odessa WA Facebook page, Crossley said, and she can be contacted at 509-988-0729 to sign. A shuttle for workers will be running from town to the site and back the weekend of Mar. 31-Apr. 3, 2022. Chamber approved the purchase of Ukrainian national flags to fly in the downtown corridor in s...
ODESSA - A Puyallup native who moved here in 2020 is joining The Record-Times as a reporter covering the Odessa and Harrington communities. Ashley Parkinson, 31, began Tuesday, March 15, under the guidance of Terrie Schmidt-Crosby, the longtime owner and editor of The Odessa Record. "I love to write. It's a relaxing thing for me to sit down and work on," Parkinson said. "I walked by the Odessa office last summer and thought about applying then, and I really should've... but...
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. March 7 Traffic stops: 9 A caller reported a stalled Ford F250 in need of power steering fluid. A caller reported a gray Ford Focus swerving on Highway 2 eastbound from Telford Rest Area. A jail inmate was t...
ODESSA – Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which began on Feb. 24 and continues to produce massive destruction in major cities within the country, has been described by Russian officials as targeting only Ukrainian military facilities. Meanwhile, independent reporting continues to show bombardment of civilian targets such as hospitals and residential neighborhoods. For one Odessa resident, the unfairness of it all prompted him and several of his Western Washington friends to s...
ODESSA – Students at Odessa High School joined over 4,200 chapters nationwide and celebrated national FBLA-PBL Week, February 13-19, 2022. Activities held over this week focused on the words surrounding the FBLA-PBL crest: Service, Education and Progress. A Copper vs. Silver competition raised $104 for the March of Dimes, and winning sophomore class president Jacob Scrupps got to celebrate by throwing a pie in the face of losing senior class president Daeton Deife. In addition, chapter members honored FBLA adviser Terri King...
Government and community meetings and gatherings in Davenport, Odessa, Harrington, Reardan and Sprague for the week of March 18-24. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, March 21 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting at 8 a.m. in the County Courthouse Odessa Public Development Authority meeting at 7 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church Tuesday, March 22 Fire District No. 4 Commissioners meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23 Parks and Recreation District No. 3 meeting at 9 a...
Varsity games, meets and matches for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Harrington the week of March 18-24. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Saturday, March 19 Odessa baseball vs. Lind-Ritzville/Sprague @ noon Monday, March 21 Reardan softball vs. Jenkins (Chewelah) @ noon Reardan baseball vs. Jenkins (Chewelah) @ noon Tuesday, March 22 Davenport and Odessa golf at Quail Ridge @ noon Davenport baseball at Lind-Ritzville/Sprague @ 2 p.m. Reardan baseball vs. Newport @ 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 23 Davenport...
Birthdays & Anniversaries Davenport birthdays: Mar. 18: Pauline Drefs, Kayleigh Fisk Phillips, Colton Jenkins. Mar. 20: Rachae’ Adams Pearcy, Don Strate. Mar. 22: Benjamin Hein, Gary Cirullo, Jeremy Buck, Jude Falk. Mar. 23: Owen Telford, Kathy Reinbold. Matt Littell, Denise Arland, Zeke Richardson. Mar. 24: Mahta Hein, Kylee Dennis, Tim Hosking, Zach Carey-Cannon Harrington birthdays: Mar. 20: Jace Wagner. Mar. 21: Linda Wagner. Mar. 23: Ed Sewall Odessa birthdays: Mar. 20: Lennon Albertson, Hyla Jo Todd, Gunner Smith, J...
James C. Poe went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Feb. 19, 2022 in Odessa, Wash., with his wife Vivianne by his bedside. He was born in Denver, Colo. to James O. and LaVera Poe. He became a Christian in his early twenties. He loved young people and always tried to encourage them to be the best they could be. James saw a person's highest potential even if they didn't see it themselves and treated them as such. Adventure was in his blood as he traveled to several...
ODESSA – Native son William F. (Bill) Schillinger retired Jan. 1, 2022 from his position at Washington State University as a professor and research agronomist. Much of his time over the past 30 years has been devoted to his work at the WSU Dryland Research Station near Lind, Wash., where test plots are studied over several years to ascertain their suitability for the low-rainfall regions of the Pacific Northwest. On Feb. 21, Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, introduced state S...
Odessa Calendar of Events Mar. 14: Town Council, 7 pm, public library Mar. 15: HS golf at Odessa course, 2 pm Mar. 17: HS T&F at Valley Christian, 3 pm Mar. 19: HS baseball vs LRS at Odessa, doubleheader starts at noon SAIL class for seniors, Mon/Thurs each week, 1-2 pm, Old Town Hall AA group meets Thursdays in Heritage Church basement, 7 pm Odessa school menu Mar. 14: Breakfast: Muffin, string cheese, fruit. Lunch: Waffle, sausage, hash browns, fruit. Mar. 15: Breakfast: French toast sticks, fruit. Lunch: Chicken...
Welcome to all in our expanded readership. The Welcome to My Kitchen column first appeared in The Odessa Record on March 11, 2004, as a monthly feature. Within a month, by reader request, the column expanded to twice monthly and several months later became the bi-weekly column it is today. The purpose of this column is to share recipes and kitchen tips with fellow readers. You are invited to share your favorite recipes by sending them to the addresses listed at the end of...
ODESSA – Odessa FBLA adviser Terri King reports that, after long delays due to supply chain issues, new progress has been made at the Old Town Hall. Homer's Garage Doors is installing the new garage-style door, which was the primary focus of the renovation. The door does not open yet, because a few parts were not included. There is hope it will be completed soon, she says. Zeigler Construction repaired and replaced the drop ceiling impacted by the project. The final phase o...
ODESSA – Come join us on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the founding of the town of Odessa, Washington (1902-2022). With the help of businesses, farmers and townspeople, we will showcase railroad, farming and industrial equipment, from antique to new, that helped put the town of Odessa on the map. If you have any antiques you would like to share by displaying them during this time, contact the Odessa office with a list o...
