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Joseph Silva has joined The Record staff to help us get the paper labeled and stuffed once it has come back to Odessa from our printer in Ephrata. Although he works only one day each week, he has become a valued addition to our work crew. Joe lives with his mother Lynn Wenick, and both mother and son are active members of the seniors group that meet for meals and exercise class at the Old Town Hall. Welcome aboard Joe!...
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Edward M. Counts was convicted of theft in the second degree and sentenced to 57 months confinement in connection to an incident on Sept. 8, 2018. Civil Judgments A judgement against Shon J. Elsing from 2009 has been extended for an additional 10 years at the request of plaintiff Citibank South Dakota. Juvenile Offender Dispositions A juvenile defendant pled guilty to two counts of theft in the second degree and was sentenced to three months of community...
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 Oct. 7: An inmate was transported to Spokane for the shuttle to Snohomish County. A caller reported a suspicious male and bike at Lake and Broadway. A caller reported a suspicious female and dog in Dav...
OMHC is excited to announce that Kyle Anderson, FNP-C, has joined our provider team as a permanent provider! She comes from a small community in Minnesota and looks forward to bringing her 30+ years of experience to our town. She's been a nurse since 1988 and became certified as a nurse practitioner in 2018. Her lengthy career has taken her to numerous rural communities and has allowed her also to serve in urban medical centers. Her vast experience will benefit our community....
1 years ago The Odessa Record October 19, 1919 News updates: Lt. Symons took eight persons above the clouds while here with his airplane. Al Wagner made the first ride, followed by Fred Heimbigner, D. H. Simpson and little daughter, Ed Geissler, F. J. Geissler, C. E. Porter, John Deeg and B. Minard. When the plane landed at the Porter place it became stuck in the sand and it took the combined efforts of the owner, C. E. Porter and the Carr boys to release it. A petition, known as the Hoefel petition, was placed before the...
Nearly three weeks have passed since the 49th annual Deutschesfest. It was, by most accounts, a successful one. Great weather, no conflict from the Spokane Fair, and strong marketing efforts by our local businesses and chamber volunteers certainly helped with attendance which always translates into success for all. That said, there have been some issues that continue to come to my attention that I feel should be addressed as your chamber president. The first issue is the presence of vendors on First Avenue. Multiple times...
By TERRIE SCHMIDT-CROSBY Inchelium The Inchelium Hornets came to town October 3 to face the Tigers and were defeated, 3-0. The win gives the Tigers an overall 8-3 record so far this season. Od 25 25 25 3 Inch 14 5 21 0 Maddy Wagner led the team in kills with eight, and Emily Scrupps added another four. Wagner and Katreace Boss each had three service aces to pace the team in that category. Scrupps put up four blocks to supply aggressive action for the defense. Jocelynn Hottell...
The candidates running for local town government positions were given the opportunity Monday evening of this week to tell the citizens of Odessa what they wanted to do for the community if elected and how they intended to do it. The event was well organized by Jackie (Thiry) Allen and Patty Martin and involved assistance from high school students and community members. Citizen turnout very nearly filled the room to capacity. Jackie (Thiry) Allen and Patty Martin worked hard...
Many of you might remember a story I wrote back in February called, "Grabbing life by the horns at the age of 15," about Charleigh Cornett and her quest to become a surgeon and the fundraising involved for the summer program she wished to attend. Since summer is over and a new school year just begun I thought it might be a good time to catch up with one of my favorite people in Odessa and see just how her summer went. Charleigh's whirlwind of a summer began not with a camping...
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Civil Judgments Judgement against Melody Y. Costello, overpayment of unemployment benefits, $769.62 Judgement for plaintiff Walt Taylor against defendant Ellen Gross, $1,943.17 for personal services. Quiet title judgement for plaintiff Michael McAuliffe, personal reprehensive of the estate of Donna Kittilson, against defendants Mark A. Wagner and Randall J. Wagner. New Criminal Cases Austin W. Tidwell is charged with 2nd degree assault in connection to an Oct. 1...
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. Sunday Sept. 29: A caller reported an animal attack. The call was cancelled. A caller in Davenport called to report that his upstairs neighbor was making too much noise that he could hear. A woman in Davenport cal...
This week’s installment of Odessa’s history includes information from both the first and second weeks of October (since we missed putting in a history column last week). 100 years ago The Odessa Record October 12, 1919 News updates: An airplane is coming to Odessa tomorrow, carrying with it Mr. Wetzel, the pioneer jeweler of Spokane, who will stop at the Sylvan lake resort for the week end duck shooting. Passengers will be taken at $15 a trip while the plane is here. Little Josie Acklin fell 30 feet from the Acklin apartment...
Fall weather has ended production in most Odessa gardens. Time to use up the last fruits and vegetables you braved the cold wind to rescue before the killing frost. My mother would always make an “End of Season Vegetable Soup”, which is essentially the same as “Sweet Bell Pepper Soup”, the recipe I tried this past weekend. The addition of bacon adds an extra savory flavor. Sweet Bell Pepper Soup 6 large green, red or yellow sweet bell peppers 6 cups grated zucchini or yellow...
Alice Ann Walter was the second child born of Herbert and Verna Mae Walter. She grew up on "the ranch," playing with kittens, puppies and horses. Riding was a favored pastime. Her Rainbow pins show that she earned every color. She looked forward to summertime visits with her cousin and lifelong friend Roseanne. After graduating from Odessa High, Alice moved to Ellensburg and entered studies to be a veterinarian. Due to the requirement of euthanizing a cat to complete this...
Lee L. Bramer was born January 2, 1968 in Centralia Wash. to Leo and Sharon Bramer. Lee grew up in Oakville, Wash. As a young man he had many ventures such as logging, a mechanic shop and captain of the fire department. Lee was 30 years old when he married the love of his life and lifelong friend Frances in January of 1997. Lee welcomed Fran's daughter Mallarie into his life with open arms. Then later that same year they welcomed their son Hunter. Lee and Fran moved their...
To the Editor: I’m writing this to the citizens of Odessa. With the election coming up, rumors circulating and threats being made to the people campaigning, no wonder they are afraid to run for town council. Is this what you want our town to be known for? I don’t. Let your vote talk, without the rumors and lies. Audrey L. Beck Odessa...
The Pateros Billygoats were no match for the Tigers at home in Odessa last Thursday evening, September 26. Marcus King dominated the Tiger offense, making five touchdowns, three rushing, one receiving, one 85-yard kickoff return for a TD and one two-point conversion for a total of 32 points and 244 total yards gained. Od 40 20 11 8 79 Pat 0 0 0 0 0 All three quarterbacks, Camden Weber, Jett Nelson and Collin Martin, saw action. Both the rushing and passing games were...
Davenport On Sept. 24, the Tigers played the Gorillas at home in Odessa in a non-conference match, winning 3-0. The MaxPreps website listed #13 Caitlyn Schuh as the Odessa Volleyball Player of the Match. Coach Suzie Deife said she "had a great game." Od 25 25 25 3 Dav 21 21 16 0 McKennah Davison led her team in kills with 14. Schuh led in assists with 17, and Kaya Kuchenbuch had the Tigers' only service ace. On defense, Maddy Wagner and Emily Scrupps each had two blocks at the...
General election, November 5, 2019 This is the final week of information on the various candidates running for office in Odessa. The Record learned last week that Marcus Horak, Joe Schlomer and Bill Pichon have expressed a desire to withdraw as candidates. According to the Lincoln County auditor, however, the ballots have already been prepared and printed, and the names of those who filed during the announced filing periods remain on the ballot. The planned community forum on October 7, will go forward despite the announced...
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library September 25, 2019 at 6 p.m. Attending were board chair Ed Deife; board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley, Janie Steward and Carmen Weishaar; Superintendent Dan Read; Principal Jamie Nelson; Business Manager Juli Weishaar and Athletic Director Bruce Todd. The meeting was preceded by a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the district’s 2019-2020 Highly Capable Plan. The board unanimously approved th...
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge New Criminal Cases Braeden V. Thorpe, 18, Newman Lake, is charged with three counts of harassment-threats to kill in connection with a Sept. 19 incident during a football game at Reardan High School. Sergey Y. Ilin, 48, Spokane, is charged with two counts of second-degree assault in connection with an Aug. 31 incident on Interstate 90 in Lincoln County during which a motorist was allegedly threatened with a brandished firearm. Bridgett L. Stearns, 29, Ford, is charged with possession...
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, Sept. 23: A resident of the 100 block of West Airport Loop in Seven Bays told dispatchers she heard strange noises outside. A caller reported a man had been camping outside Davenport Presbyterian Church for...
Harrington Fall Festival On September 27, Harrington was a busy town from early morning throughout the day and into the evening. Students helped in the process of sprucing up the town. The Harrington Opera House rummage sale began at 10 a.m. and lasted until 2 p.m., with stragglers and donors coming by for another hour or so. The customer appreciation barbecue was a success from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the grassy area between the US Bank and Harrington Food Mart. Shortly after 2...
Kay Kenyon will appear at the Odessa Library on Saturday, October 12 at 1 p.m. to sign her latest work and chat about women who worked undercover during the world wars. Although we know the names of only a few of them, these women’s stories inspired the author while writing her fantasy espionage trilogy the Dark Talents novels, set in 1936 England and continental Europe. At her signing, she’ll chat about a few of these remarkable women like: Pearl Cornioley, a leader of the French Maquis and Krystyna Skarbek, the fea...
[The Record's reporters were out and about gathering information on Fest for our readers. More will follow next week, as reports come in from vendors, civic groups and non-profits.] The 49th annual Odessa Deutschesfest may not have had the biggest crowds in the history of the event, but it just may have been one of the longest Fests. The town was a hive of activity beginning early Thursday morning, as vendors began arriving, searching out their favorite locations and setting u... Full story
