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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: 16 Stevens County reported a 911 call from a 509-220 number that disconnected. On callback, a female on the other line asked what time it was and if she could speak freely. She said there was...
This week’s sports docket *All games subject to postponement or cancellation due to inclement weather or COVID-19 concerns. Thursday, March 25 Davenport soccer vs. Northwest Christian @ 2 p.m. (League semifinal) Davenport middle school volleyball vs. Reardan @ 4 p.m. Reardan soccer at St. George’s @ 4 p.m. (League semifinal) Reardan middle school football vs. Lind @ 4 p.m. Davenport middle school football vs. Odessa @ 5 p.m. Davenport volleyball vs. Northwest Christian @ 6:30 p.m. (Senior Night) Reardan volleyball at Col...
ODESSA – The Odessa School District, in cooperation with Educational Service District #101, will be providing a Child Find Screening clinic on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. The screening will be offered at no cost to children of concern ages three through five. By identifying children at an early age, we can better prepare for their future educational needs. The screening will take at P.C. Jantz Elementary School. The screening itself takes about an hour to complete. During this time, a screening test will be administered to a...
ODESSA – We won our first game against Columbia/Inchelium, 14-6. For our first game, we played pretty well. The boys didn't look like they were playing their first game. They were that disciplined. Tucker Walter, Corbyn Neilsen and Sean Widger carried the team on offense, and our offensive line did a good job making blocks for them. Defensively, I thought we did a fantastic job pursuing and making tackles. Tucker Walter was all over the field and seemed to make every play. G...
Borscht Soup is a spring menu item in my book. Though it was a Deutschesfest menu item for many years provided originally by the Odessa Baptist Women, the dish was most often made in springtime with fresh young dill. If you ever had one stalk of dill in your yard, you know it seeds prolifically, and there will be lots to thin out. Six-inch-tall dill is mild, yet full of flavor. Traditional borscht soup consists of a lot of broth with a minimal amount of vegetables and meat, in...
ODESSA – Terri King, business teacher and FBLA advisor at Odessa High School, was notified in 2020 that she had been selected by 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholar Madelynn Jae Wagner as her most influential teacher. Former U.S. Secretary of Education under President Donald Trump, Betsy DeVos, informed King of her selection. DeVos wrote in her letter to King, “Great teachers help change students’ lives in positive ways. Student achievement knows no bounds when an innovative and resourceful teacher is there to guide and unlea...
1 years ago Mar. 25, 1921 At a meeting of the executive committee of the Lincoln and Adams County Pioneer and Hostorical Association appointed sub-committees and made plans for the 29th annual pioneer picnic and fair on the association grounds at Crab Creek to be held June 21, 22 and 23. The committee is planning for five horse races each day with a $150 minimum purse for each race. There will also be athletic contests, band concerts, side shows and other concessions, talks by prominent pioneers, airplane stunts and a...
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: 18 A Republic man reported that he hit a deer and couldn’t tell if it was still alive. A gray Volvo was found to have likely been involved in a collision. It was found out in a field. A man r...
HARRINGTON – Harrington's Lexy Crawford attempts to block an Odessa kill attempt. The Panthers were unable to get much going against the powerful Odessa Tigers in a Saturday matinee matchup March 13. Odessa swept Harrington in three sets 25-11, 25-14, 25-3. Odessa improved to 11-2 this season, while Harrington fell to 0-8. Joycelynn Hottell had 10 aces and 10 digs for the Tigers. Two days earlier, the Panthers fell to Mary Walker (Springdale) in straight sets 25-10, 25-11, 2...
NE2B football scoreboard March 12 Davenport 23, Northwest Christian 13. Colfax 46, Reardan 6. Chewelah 47, Asotin 7. March 13 Liberty 55, Kettle Falls 6. NE2B volleyball scoreboard March 11 Asotin 3, Davenport 0. Liberty 3, Reardan 0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-9). Kettle Falls 3, St. George's 0 (25-9, 25-9, 25-14). Northwest Christian 3, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 1 (15-25, 25-18, 25-14, 25-21). Upper Columbia Academy 3, Chewelah 1 (25-18, 28-26, 21-25, 25-21). March 13 Upper Columbia...
ODESSA – Two new faces at Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center are the chief executive officer John Serle and the chief financial officer Kimberly Dalrymple. Dalrymple has already been in place for the past year, learning the ropes from retiring CFO Annette Edwards. Serle has just begun his job here and now faces a housing crunch that the town needs to address. John Serle, CEO As of March 1, John Serle is the new CEO of Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center. The Akron, Ohio native j...
After a very long wait, the Odessa Tigers picked up right where they left off in 2019 as the two-time reigning state champions in the 1B classification. The Odessa football juggernaut carried on into 2021, as the team remained undefeated during the brief five-game season that ended last week with wins over Pomeroy and Republic. Pomeroy Pirates On March 9, the Tigers faced Pomeroy at home, winning 94-6. Senior running back Pilot Weishaar once again did the heavy lifting for...
ODESSA – The Odessa High School girl's volleyball team ended their season on March 13 with a record of 8 wins and 1 loss, putting them in a first-place tie with Selkirk HS of Ione, Wash. in the 1B NE District League. Their overall record of 10-3 landed them in 11th place in the state rankings. Wilbur/Creston/Keller Last Thursday, March 11, the Tigers met the Wildcats for the second time this season in a match played in Odessa. As in their first meeting, the match went to a f...
ODESSA – Five inspiring students from the Odessa High School science department presented their independent science and engineering research at the Annual Eastern Washington Regional Science and Engineering Fair, held online March 10-11, 2021. Each completed the paperwork required, uploaded their video presentations and waited for the judges decisions. Although many of the special awards have not yet been released, these five scientists earned the following main regional a...
Modern extension of the 1964 civil rights bill Beware of what is happening in Washington, D.C., where the so-called Equality Act is now in the Senate after passing the House with President Biden’s support. This act is supposedly an extension of the 1964 civil rights bill which was to help ethnic groups, not liberal/unconventional groups like the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) folks who think they are entitled to anything they want with little or no discrimination. This act will affect all institutions, public, p...
Freshmen Hayden Schuh and Jacob Scrupps, sophomores Grace Nelson and Collin Martin, juniors Tori Schlomer and Landen Brooks and seniors Katreace Boss and Tim DeWulf (Homecoming queen and king)....
ODESSA – Joycelynn Hottell was new to Odessa High School last year. Her abilities in volleyball quickly became apparent. As a senior this year, she has continued to up her game and contribute to the team's success. She has even set a new school record, one that has been broken twice in the past year. McKennah Davison, a 2020 Odessa High graduate, set a school record of 14 consecutive successful serves in her final season. Earlier this year, current OHS sophomore Ashlyn N...
ODESSA – Odessa residents may have noticed a new sign downtown. Last week, employees of LocalTel Communications installed the sign on the front of the building in which their local Odessa offices are located. The sign advertises both LocalTel and the local Chamber of Commerce. Calling it a new sign, however, is a bit of a misnomer. The sign itself is quite old. Originally, the sign contained a clock and was attached to the building diagonally across First Avenue from L...
ODESSA — A woman with an address here was arrested and released from Lincoln County Jail on March 2 on a charge of animal cruelty after appearing in Lincoln County Superior Court. Rebekah Southard, 26, entered a not-guilty plea March 2 on three counts of animal cruelty. She is accused of being criminally negligent toward three dogs to the point of starvation, according to county clerk records. Through charging documents, Prosecuting Attorney Adam Walser is accusing Southard of criminal negligence and starving the three d...
ODESSA – The Odessa Record was named Business of the Year for 2019 during a Chamber of Commerce program at noon Tuesday, March 9. The Record and Volunteer of the Year Dale Ramm received their honors a year late due to the coronavirus shutdown ordered by Gov. Jay Inslee. That shutdown prompted the cancelation of last year's banquet. Because of the ongoing restrictions, the chamber is not planning a 2021 banquet. The Odessa Record's award came as a big surprise owners and s...
ODESSA – Despite a pandemic, Odessa FBLA members competed virtually in the Winter Conference with the entire state. All competitions that involved presentations were recorded and submitted for judging. The Northeast Region held its own virtual awards ceremony, where hundreds of students from around the area gathered on Zoom. Odessa members gathered in the multipurpose room and tried to maintain some traditions with doughnuts and games before the awards program began. W...
Back row: Ryan Melgren, PJ Finch, Kathryn Finch, Alyssa Iverson, Kaedin Schorzman, Nathan Melcher. Front row: Lily Starkel, Bo Walter, Levi Hardung, Casen Watson, Mackenzie Lutz, Katreace Boss, Holden Iverson, Tucker Walter, Corbyn Neilsen, advisor HaLee Walter. Not pictured: Kaylee McKinney....
March and St. Patrick's Day brings corned beef to mind for many folks doing the meal planning. Corning, the old time method of preserving meat before refrigeration came along is done for us and the product is readily available in the markets. The method is not difficult but our modern standards require refrigeration and 10 days of curing time. Most of us don’t want to sacrifice the refrigerator space, but the end result is worth doing at least once in your lifetime. There a...
I was raised in Odessa, and conservative. I manned phone banks in Spokane for Nixon in ‘68. Now, 50 years later, I have a second worldview. I’ve had much more life experience, and am acutely aware of the anger you feel for those who question your long-held beliefs. As children in Odessa, we knew the greatest generation had fought WWII, and we respected the flag in their honor. Unfortunately, we’ve had less popular wars like Vietnam. Coming home, the numbers of American flags waved or hugged didn’t matter much to me. Democra...
ODESSA – As the town council met in person Monday night for the first time since Covid restrictions were enacted, Mayor Bill Crossley reported that the date for Odessa’s community cleanup days has been moved to April 15-16. The move was necessary due to town staffing issues. Advertising of the dates and associated rules and restrictions will be published soon. Crossley also reported that several eastern Washington mayors have joined together in signing a letter to Governor Jay Inslee, requesting that their municipalities be...
