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PUBLIC HEARING Notice of hearing of a proposed budget amendment for the Town of Odessa, WA for the year 2025. Notice is hereby given that a budget amendment for the Town of Odessa, Lincoln County, Washington has been filed with the Town Clerk-Treasurer and that on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. the Town Council will meet in the Council Chambers, 21 E. First Ave., for the purpose of holding said hearing. This facility is handicapped accessible. Arrangements needed for the hearing impaired, wanting to comment at the...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Public Hearing for Final Proposed Annual Budget for the Town of Odessa for the year 2026. Notice is hereby given that the Odessa Town Council will meet in the Council Chambers, 21 E First Ave., for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the final proposed 2026 annual budget for the Town of Odessa on December 8th at 7:00 p.m. This facility is handicapped accessible. Arrangements needed for hearing impaired, wanting to comment at the hearing, can be made by contacting the Clerk’s Office b...
Lincoln County certified its election Tuesday, Nov. 25, closing out a cycle marked by several close races and a modest bump in turnout. “Two years ago turnout was 40.56%, and this year it was 43.54%,” Elections Manager Norm Caley said. “Davenport mayor was really close — 14 votes difference. It could’ve changed if more people voted.” Caley said any of the contested races could have shifted with higher participation. Across 46 precincts, 3,836 of the county’s 8,811 registered voters cast ballots. Despite recent concerns about...
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 Nov. 17 Traffic Stops: 14 12:54 a.m. — Alarm company reported a commercial burglary alarm set off at Angles Landing North. 8:03 a.m. — A resident called reporting a woman parked in/near the aba...
ODESSA — With winter sports practices underway since Nov. 17, Odessa Tigers girls basketball coach Abby Horak is building toward a season of school-record ambitions and community spirit, culminating in a home opener against Asotin on Dec. 4. Horak, a longtime assistant who stepped into the head role this year after aligning the opportunity with her teaching position, enters the campaign with a clear vision for her 12-player roster. “The goal is to create confident, selfless and resilient athletes who reach their full pot...
ODESSA — Cold snaps across Lincoln and Adams counties have anglers in Odessa, Reardan, Davenport, Sprague, and surrounding areas looking to test early ice fishing conditions on smaller lakes and reservoirs. Ice fishing for trout, perch, and crappie is open year-round on select waters through March 31, 2026, under Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife rules. Popular spots include Fourth of July Lake for rainbow trout in 15 to 25 feet of water, Upper Twin Lake for yellow perch and occasional rainbows, Sprague Lake for b...
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 Nov. 9 Traffic Stops: 5 5:33 p.m. — A 21-year-old male was reported to be overly intoxicated, and medical was requested. The man was reported to be seeing things, yelling, and acting out. 5:53...
SOUTH BEND — Naselle rolled past Odessa 64-8 in a Washington Class 1B state football loser-out playoff game Saturday, ending the Tigers’ season. The No. 5-seeded Comets (9-1) scored early and often against the No. 12-seeded Tigers (record not immediately available), advancing to face Almira Coulee Hartline in the quarterfinals Nov. 22 at Lions Field in Moses Lake. Odessa, the Southeast 1B champion, finished its year with the first-round exit. Naselle led 44-0 at halftime before Odessa scored its lone touchdown in the sec...
ODESSA — With 20 players out for boys basketball — including five eighth-graders — Odessa coach Deric Schmierer believes his Tigers are poised to snap a postseason drought that has lingered for several years. Schmierer, whose two sons are on the roster (senior Aiden and junior Izaak), ascended to the head coaching job after six years in the junior high program and assisting under retired coach Mike Carlquist. “My coaching philosophy is to hustle, play hard and focus on defense,” Schmierer said. “We’re going to try and get a...
ODESSA — The decades-long tradition of Odessa’s annual Turkey Carnival returns this weekend, promising an afternoon of bingo, raffles and comfort food as the community gathers once again at the Odessa Community Center. The Odessa Lions Club will open the kitchen and begin bingo at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, with dozens of prizes — including roughly 100 turkeys — up for grabs. “It is our annual Turkey Carnival. We have done it for decades. I remember going as a youngster,” said Lions Club President Marlon Schafer. “W...
Odessa Police Chief Ericka Rose presents Tait Wagner with a Chief Patch and OPD patch on Monday, Nov. 10, officially making him an honorary department member during his 20th birthday ride-along....
Thanksgiving menus are being planned in many Inland Northwest homes, Turkey, ham, prime rib roast may be the center piece of the meal but the memories are often in the side dishes. For many, the best part is the dressing or stuffing. Traditional, cornbread or even a vegetable stuffing, flavor a turkey or fill a casserole dish on the side for ham and roasts. Corn bread stuffing can be purchased as a mix, but fresh corn bread is far superior, in achieving a savory dressing. Corn bread absorbs lots of liquid, and fresh...
Claudia Sybil Warwick July 31, 1942- Nov. 16, 2025 Claudia's work on earth was complete, and she was called home to glory on Nov. 16, 2025. She was born July 31, 1942, in Odessa, Wash. to Leon and Dorothy Dobson. Throughout her childhood she lived in Harrington, Odessa, Reardan, Othello and Spokane where she graduated from West Valley High School in 1960. She attended two years of college at Central Washington University before getting married to Edward Dooley. She had three...
1 Years Ago Construction of the Union Oil station started in Odessa. The forms have all been laid and the concrete will be poured soon. The project is expected to last about four weeks. Trucks that have been hauling apples from Hunters to the rail depot in Davenport for the past two months have finished the job. More than 300 truckloads and about 90,000 boxes of apples were shipped. Proprietor C. H. Kildea of the Lincoln Hotel in Davenport was fined $10 and court cost for violating the eight hour labor law. 75 Years Ago All...
Davenport Birthdays Nov. 20: Janelle Hein Nov. 21: Debbie Hutsell, Kathleen Posey, Anthony Honey, Isaac Harvey, Rayland Guhlke Nov. 22: Abbygail Storer, Delaney Lacy, Don Oehlwein, Duane Oehlwein , Aspen Perry Nov. 23: Phyllis Oliver, Garrett Linstrum Nov. 25: Alicia Wilson, Cameron Wilken Nov. 26: Jean Parsons, Maverick Morcom, River Huxley Sand Davenport Anniversaries Nov. 20: Charles and Phyllis Oliver, Bryce and Becky Bailey Nov. 21: Ed and Shelly Johnston Nov. 23: Marco and Sydney Munz Nov. 24: Ray and Susan Dashiell Nov...
There’s something electric about November in eastern Washington, when the wheat fields turn gold under a crisp sky, and the echoes of Friday night lights bleed into the weekend. As a kid who grew up chasing grounders on dusty diamonds and dreaming of gridiron glory, I can’t help but feel the pull of these moments — when our local heroes lace up for state glory, and even the pros remind us why we fell in love with the game. This week, it’s Davenport soccer braving the cold in Freeman, Gorillas volleyball spiking toward the Sun...
DAVENPORT - City Council members on Wednesday, Nov. 12, approved a 3% increase to water, sewer and garbage utility rates after weeks of discussion about how to balance city expenses without overburdening residents. Mayor Jonathan Chapman said the increase was necessary to maintain city services and fund upcoming projects. "We don't want to fall behind or end up in the negative on those things," he said. Councilmember Cory Hollis opposed the decision, saying the city should...
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 Nov. 2 Traffic Stops: 4 4:34 a.m. — A woman advised that her husband cleared her trailer with a firearm and no one was actually in the trailer. She thought someone had entered the trailer after...
ODESSA - In the first-round WIAA Class 1B football playoff showdown that saw 12 lead changes and 102 total points, the Odessa Tigers outlasted the Sunnyside Christian Knights 54-48 on Nov. 7 at Finney Field, advancing to 7-3 on the season while ending Sunnyside Christian's year at 4-5. The game opened with a Tigers touchdown at 9:05 of the first quarter, but Sunnyside Christian answered at 4:42 and added a two-point conversion by junior running back Jared Villalobos for an...
Windy weather and chilly temperatures, combined with crazy sports schedules, reduced the number of trick or treaters in many areas. What to do with the leftover candy after all the favorites are eaten. What can we do with the rest? Make cookies, of course. Halloween candy Cookies is a recipes I have had in my collection for many years, and it is great for using up all kinds of candy. Butterfingers, Heath Bars, Twizzlers, jelly beans, Whoppers, Twix, any candy you can chop into chip size pieces will work. They could be called...
Davenport Birthdays Nov. 13: Patty Schreck, Rhett Gunning, Justin Holderby, Brady Musgrave Nov. 14: Jacob Kragt Nov. 15: Doug Janke, Selah Hupp, Vicki Morcom, Ron Hollis Nov. 16: Joy Emery, Jake Coffman, Kenzie Graber, Analisa Ordorica Nov. 17: Katy Fisk, Veronica Hollis, Erica Winzer, Slater Strozyk Nov. 18: Kathy Hedgcock, Tarynn Gunning Davenport Anniversaries Nov. 14: Gary and Peri Kersten Nov. 18: Ken and Lori Deal Reardan Birthdays Nov. 13: Parker Dayton, Casey Neal Nov. 14: Ian Wagner Nov. 15: David Specher Reardan...
1 Years Ago The Mills-Keller Motor Company just received a train carload of new Fords. There were four touring, two coupes and one roadster, all of which are already sold. Defective wiring is blamed for a blaze that burned two trucks in the garage of Scharman meat market. Fortunately the building wasn’t damaged. The case of the State against Al Kruger, charged with stealing wheat is being tried before a jury in the superior court. A number of witnesses from the Almira area are also present for the trial. 75 Years Ago C...
Davenport Birthdays Nov. 6: Maria Bircher, Carlie Sorensen, Colton Jacobsen, Adolfo Plasencia Nov. 7: Debbie Sweet Nov. 8: Bronson Gillespie Nov. 9: Tim Hein, Wanda Hopkins, John Brown, Chris Cannon, Greg Miller Nov. 10: Tania Strite, Sheryl Withey, Victoria Gunning Nov. 11: Bryan W. Miller, Silja Harvey Nov. 12: Troy Morgan, Jana Johnson, Brad Cole, Nathan Hopkins, Mark Smith Davenport Anniversaries Nov. 6: Beau and Angie Duff, Jeff and Connie Lust Nov. 7: Mike and Jody Hardin Nov. 8: Mike and Kelly Pankey Nov. 9: Casey and...
For the past eighteen years, I have had the privilege of serving the patients and families of Odessa at Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center. This community has been my second home, and caring for its people has been the most meaningful part of my career. I have been honored to share moments of joy, offer comfort during times of loss, and work alongside dedicated nurses, nursing assistants, providers, and staff who strive every day to provide quality care close to home. As I prepare to leave my role at the hospital, I feel...
JoAnna Thompson April 29, 1931-Oct. 27, 2025 JoAnna (94) passed away peacefully at 1:45am on Oct. 27, 2025 in Moses Lake, Wash. She was born on April 29, 1931 in Nampa, ID to Earl and Elda Arzt, though everyone remembers her loving stepfather Orval Lyle as her dad. She married Clinton (Bud) Thompson on Nov. 12, 1949 in Colville, Wash. They moved to Odessa, Wash. in 1953 and became part owners of Empire Electric with Bud as an electrician and JoAnna the bookkeeper. She also...
