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SPOKANE – It's going to be a record-setting day, in terms of high temperatures that is. According to National Weather Service meteorologist Laurie Nisbet in Spokane, the region should set all-time record high temperatures this afternoon. Nisbet this morning went through decades of weather data for several small towns within the Free Press Publishing readership area from Spokane to Pasco and Odessa to Colfax. In Colfax, today's recorded record high is 100 degrees, set in 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. June 13 Traffic stops: 4 A Davenport man reported suspicious circumstances. A Harrington man said he was threatened by his girlfriend’s brother. A caller reported a calf out on Highway 2 at milepost 240.5. A sudde...
SPOKANE – On Tuesday, June 15, the Odessa Tiger girls defeated the Valley Christian Panthers in Spokane. After a big first quarter, the Odessa team steadily outscored the Panthers to get the 52-21 win. Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Fin Ode 20 10 10 12 52 VC 7 4 6 4 21 Maddie Scrupps led the Tiger team offense with 17 points, and Ashlyn Neilsen added another 14. Kenzy Kuchenbuch led the defense by hauling in 11 rebounds. Neilsen had one blocked shot against VC. On Wednesday, June 16, the T...
ODESSA – Grace Nelson, the daughter of Jeff and Jamie Nelson of Odessa, is one of eight incoming high school juniors from around the state of Washington recently selected by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association to join its LEAP (Leadership through Education Activities and Personal Development) Committee and participate throughout their junior and senior years. Student representatives are involved with WIAA events, meetings and community projects and have the unique opportunity to be the voice of W...
1 years ago June 3, 1921 John Frieske and Miss Ida Suchland were united in marriage Sunday at noon with the Rev. J.G.V. Smith officiating. The alumni are urging a new high school for Odessa. They recently met and elected John Schoonover as president and Mrs. C.E. Jenks as secretary-treasurer. A caravan of 50 businessmen from Spokane was out this week to inspect the Columbia Basin Project. Their visit was chiefly for advertising purposes. Hatfield the rainmaker has been at Medicine Hat, where a news dispatch says he drew so...
Larson on Gonzaga Dean’s List Elizabeth Larson, the daughter of Tim and Jill Larson of Odessa, has earned placement on the Gonzaga University Dean’s List for spring semester 2021. Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.84 grade-point average to be listed. Luiten on Gonzaga President’s List Ireland Luiten, the daughter of Greg and Kellie Luiten of Odessa, has earned placement on the Gonzaga University President's List for spring semester 2021, where students must earn a 3.85 to 4.0 grade-point average to be listed. Ireland achie...
Boyd "Sam" Roberts June 9, 1936 - June 4, 2021 Boyd "Sam" Roberts, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Odessa, Wash., on June 4, 2021. Sam was born on June 9, 1936 in Pocatello, Idaho to Brigham and Barbara Roberts. He grew up in the Pocatello area where he attended school. While in school he worked various jobs learning great skills and work ethic that he later put to work when he became a Journeyman Lineman for the power company. Sam worked as a lineman for many years...
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. June 6 Traffic stops: 13 A Davenport woman said someone drove through her fence on the 33200 block of East Hawk Creek Road. Washington State Patrol asked if a deputy could check on a bent-over male. A woman requested...
ODESSA – Friday, June 11, was the date of the "soft" opening of a new downtown Odessa business, filling an empty storefront on First Avenue. Proprietor Brandy Manke and her family were on hand to meet and greet customers. Brandy Manke is a native of Bozeman, Mont., a retired Army veteran and former employee in the corporate world with an overriding passion for quilting. She is married to Andy Manke, originally from Harrington, although he attended and graduated from Ritzville...
Varsity On Tuesday, June 8, the Odessa Tiger boys defeated Wellpinit at home in Odessa by a score of 49-45. The next day, June 9, the Tigers traveled to Wellpinit for a return match, which they lost by two points, 46-44. On June 10, an away game in Coulee City against Almira-Coulee-Hartline resulted in a 20-point loss, as the Warriors overpowered the Tiger team. The Tigers' final game against in Springdale against Mary Walker High School was a 47-33 win. The Tiger varsity won...
ODESSA – In a close game that went into overtime on Tuesday, June 8, the Odessa High School girls defeated Wellpinit at home in Odessa. Although up by 10 at the half, Odessa faced a determined Wellpinit in the last two quarters as they chipped away at the lead and ended regulation play in a 50-50 tie. The Tigers prevailed in overtime. Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Final Ode 9 17 13 11 8 58 Wlp 12 4 18 16 3 53 Ashlyn Neilsen and Hayden Schuh scored 23 and 20 points, respectively to pace t...
Boyd "Sam" Roberts, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Odessa, Wash., on June 4, 2021. Sam was born on June 9, 1936 in Pocatello, Idaho to Brigham and Barbara Roberts. He grew up in the Pocatello area where he attended school. While in school he worked various jobs learning great skills and work ethic that he later put to work when he became a Journeyman Lineman for the power company. Sam worked as a lineman for many years before joining the then Lincoln Electric Co-op...
Donna Marlene (Pfeifer) Rainey passed away at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake, Wash. on May 22, 2021. She was born on Aug. 11, 1938 on the family wheat and cattle ranch near Marlin, Wash.. She was the 6th daughter and 11th child of Philip and Annette Pfeifer. Donna attended and graduated from Marlin High School where she was active in tennis and other sports. She studied business administration at Eastern Washington University for a year and then moved to Seattle where she wo...
Donna Marlene (Pfeifer) Rainey passed away at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake, Wash. on May 22, 2021. She was born on Aug. 11, 1938 on the family wheat and cattle ranch near Marlin, Wash.. She was the 6th daughter and 11th child of Philip and Annette Pfeifer. Donna attended and graduated from Marlin High School where she was active in tennis and other sports. She studied business administration at Eastern Washington University for a year and then moved to Seattle where she wo...
Boyd “Sam” Roberts, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Odessa, Wash., on June 4, 2021. Sam was born on June 9, 1936 in Pocatello, Idaho to Brigham and Barbara Roberts. He grew up in the Pocatello area where he attended school. While in school he worked various jobs learning great skills and work ethic that he later put to work when he became a Journeyman Lineman for the power company. Sam worked as a lineman for many years before joining the then Lincoln Electric Co-...
ODESSA – At Odessa Jr.-Sr. High School, a student must have a grade-point average of 3.50-4.00 to be on the honor roll, and honorable mention requires a grade-point average of 3.25-3.49. Grade values are based on the state transcript requirements and are as follows: A=4.0, A-=3.7, B+=3.3, B=3.0, B-= 2.7, C+=2.3, C=2.0, C-=1.7, D+=1.3, D=1.0, F=0.0. High school Six OHS seniors achieved a 4.0 grade-point average: Kaya Curo, Tim DeWulf, Nicholas Larson, Jett Nelson, Maddie Scrupps and Pilot Weishaar. Joining them on the honor r...
Many would argue that Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro wrote the most notable book of the 20th Century with his 1990 tale “The Remains of the Day.” He has written many other works in between, but his latest, “Klara and The Sun,” is a wonderfully woven story of just what love, living and the fear of death mean in our culture. Set in the not too distant future, the title character, Klara, is a B-2 model AF, or artificial friend. In a society where genetically modified children are “lifted” to higher achievement and better...
Blueberries will soon be in season, and blueberry pancakes and muffins are a favorite of many. Most prepared pancake mixes include optional directions for adding blueberries, as do most plain muffin recipes. My favorite recipe for blueberry pancakes is a variation of the Darigold Buttermilk Pancake recipe. With no added sugar in cakes, they are a perfect compliment to maple syrup or honey. Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp...
The Record has learned from Terri King, advisor to the Odessa High School chapter of FBLA, that the group will not be selling fireworks for the July 4 Independence Day celebration this year, as it has for the past several years. The familiar red, white and blue trailer that is normally parked at either the former Chevron gas station or near Odessa Foods will not be coming this year. “Due to a fireworks shortage, our supplier is unable to provide fireworks to over 100 locations, including Odessa,” King said...
Good morning, and again, welcome to the graduation ceremony of the Class of 2021! As I look out across the field and into the stands, I see not just our families, friends, teachers, coaches and close community members, I see our biggest fans. I see the teachers that taught us how to tie our shoes and zip our coats (which we had to at least try three times by ourselves before Ms. Manley would rescue us), stand us in line and find our own library book for us. I see the teachers...
ODESSA – Odessa High School's commencement ceremony last Saturday honored 16 newly minted graduates, who collectively received $256,745 in scholarship money for post-secondary study. It was a very blustery day, and everyone at the podium had trouble hanging on to the paperwork, but all in all it was a well-organized and planned event. The individual students achieving scholarships follow below. Keith Strebeck received $1,735: $200 from the Odessa Fire Department Auxiliary, $...
ODESSA – On Monday, June 7, the Odessa High School girls bowed to Almira-Coulee-Hartline in the Odessa gym. Odessa led by two at the half, but had a sluggish second half. Ashlyn Neilsen scored 16 points to lead the Tiger offense. Hayden Schuh scored 11 points, led the team defense with seven rebounds and blocked four shot attempts by ACH. Ode 7 19 7 4 37 ACH 14 10 10 11 45 The girls are now 1-1 with several games to follow this week and next Tuesday's final game against V...
Nancy Joan Kramer passed away on May 29, 2021, sixteen years to the day from the death of her husband of 46 years. Daughter to Ralph and Evelyn Ferguson, Nancy was born on Oct. 3, 1933 and grew up in Indianapolis. She came to Odessa in Jan. of 1959, following her marriage to Kevin Kramer, Sr., where she lived for the rest of her days. Nancy is survived by her daughter Karen (Floyd) Christensen of Spokane Valley, her son Kevin Kramer, Jr. of Odessa, her granddaughter Mandy...
Odessa High School graduate Hannah Sheldon has been named to the President’s List at Montana State University in Bozeman for spring semester 2021. She was in the top third of the honor roll and one of only 1,487 students to achieve a 4.0 grade-point average during her final semester...
Good morning! Welcome and thank you for attending the graduation ceremony of the graduating class of 2021. We are glad you could attend this ceremony even with the Covid-19 virus going around. As always, we would not be here if it was not for a few people who deserve to be recognized. First off, our parents. Our parents pushed us when we didn't want to continue. They pushed us when playing video games sounded a whole lot better than going to school. Without them, this day woul...
