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ODESSA — The National Weather Service says critical fire weather conditions will exist across most of Eastern Washington today. The agency issued a Red Flag Warning that continues through 8 p.m. The Northern Columbia basin can expect breezy conditions and low humidity. "Breezy to windy conditions will continue this afternoon with a second cold front reinforcing the winds," the Red Flag Warning said. "Rapid fire spread will be possible with any new or ongoing fires" in E...
ODESSA — The Christian Music Freedom Fest is scheduled to take place Saturday, July 25. Promoter Nate Lathrop has two Idaho Christian bands volunteering to play music that day on the stage across from Rolling Thunder Pizza in downtown Odessa. Live music will be provided all day long by The Stand and the Gospel Mission Blues Band, as well as by local musicians Tom Van Der Ende, Jon Hayashi, Clint and Bonnie Campbell, Chris Leffler and Nate Lathrop. Between sets, there will be an open mike available for testimonials, etc. A p...
ODESSA — Odessa High School’s official graduation and awarding of diplomas will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, on Finney Field. The graduates will be allowed one car each on the track for their family members or one golf cart on the field or one car in the overflow area near the restrooms/tennis courts. Members of the public will be allowed to park only outside the fence surrounding the football field. The music for the processional and recessional will be prerecorded, so there will be no participation by band mem...
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. NOTE: Several listings are missing locations because the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office did not include them in its report to the media. June 29 A Davenport man called for assistance while he was walking from Daven...
ODESSA - The Independence Day holiday offered a gigantic yard sale and a barbecued lunch to local folks, who participated in droves. And those who purchased illegal fireworks were also plentiful as the big boomers frightened household pets and frayed the nerves of PTSD sufferers all over town. Fortunately, all the ruckus died down after about 11 p.m., and the night was peaceful. The yard sale benefitting the Old Town Hall Rejuvenation Society took place on the grounds of the...
Earl Joseph Meise, 97 of Odessa, Wash., passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2020 in Odessa. Earl was born April 28, 1923, in Quincy, Ill., to Fred and Alvina Meise. Earl attended high school in Washtucna and graduated in 1943. He married Ramona Jean Burghard on November 2, 1946. The couple celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary in November 2019. Earl enlisted in the United States Navy in November 1946. He did his basic training in San Diego, California and...
Russell Vincent Winfrey, also known as Vince, or "Pop Pop" to his five grandchildren, passed away with his family at his side Tuesday evening, June 16, 2020, in Ellensburg after a short battle with cancer. Russell was born to Jim and Jackie Winfrey on July 28, 1954 in Moses Lake, Wash. Russ and his four brothers grew up in Odessa, much to the legendary terror of the townsfolk there. Although the tales of his wild childhood antics have transcended generations now, Russ was a qu...
SPRAGUE – Dan and Trisha Nelson opened Sapphire Cannabis May 2, taking over where 2020 Solutions had been the previous three years. Dan Nelson, owner of Nelson Construction out of Odessa, said the couple was looking to get into the business of cannabis farming when this opportunity opened up. He said he started to get to know people in the business when he and his daughter started a You-Tube channel called Washington Weed Reviews. "We wanted to point out quality products w...
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ODESSA — All meals are currently available for pick-up only, unless previous arrangements for home delivery are made by calling 509-982-2654 prior to 10 a.m. on the day of the meal. Monday, July 13: Country fried steak, potatoes & gravy, trio vegetables, carrot raisin salad, peaches, whole-wheat roll, dessert. Wednesday, July 15: Chicken & dumplings, spinach salad, mixed berries, dessert. Thursday, July 16: Pepper steak, garden rice, sour cream and cukes, grapes, whole wheat roll, dessert. Suggested donation for ages 60 a...
ODESSA — Here are the anniversaries for week of July 10-16: July 10: Dallas & Emily Daffler. July 11: Bob & Kathy Donahue, Larry & Claudia Iverson. July 12: Bud & Linnie Largent. July 13: Justin & Morgan Hunt. July 14: Adam & Sara Dirks, Randi & Dan Miller, Mike & Karma Henry, Wayne & Darice Wraspir. July 15: Rocky & Tamie Shaw. July 16: Mark & Peggy DeWulf....
ODESSA — Here are the local birthdays for the week of July 10-15: July 10: Sean DeVore, Nicholas Larson. July 11: Kiegan Wehr, Tom Weishaar, Kelby Braun, Joy Praetorius, Josh Hink. July 12: Carol Green, Elton Renken. July 14: Tearany Moore, Destiny Wiles, Denise Kissler, Riley Allen. July 14: Howard E. Phillips (†). July 15: Anthany Hoskinson, Kira Powell, Randi Holman, Clayton Hayes. July 16: Travis King, H.P. Carstensen, Todd Iverson....
Thursday, July 16, Odessa Food Bank will be open with pre-bagged groceries to be distributed outdoors: 1:30-3 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. at 111 E. 1st Ave. (Foursquare Church). If assistance is needed, call 982-2202. Please leave message. Thursday, July 16, open AA meeting, 7 p.m. in Heritage Church basement. Saturday, July 18, Odessa High School graduation, Finney Field, 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25, Christian Music Fest, First Ave. across from Rolling Thunder Pizza, all day, also broadcast on Facebook Live....
1 years ago July 9, 1920 Rainmaker Hatfield is reported to have packed up his equipment and left Moses Lake last week. Although many gave him credit for bringing when he first set up at the lake, very few had any faith in him as a rainmaker when he left. It is said, however, that he was paid $3,000 for his efforts, as a two-inch rainfall fell in some parts of Grant County in early June. Mill to start soon. The big chain ordered from the factory, for which the mill force has been waiting for about six weeks, finally arrived...
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. NOTE: Several listings are missing locations because the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office did not include them in its report to the media. June 29 A Davenport man called for assistance while he was walking from Daven...
I was disheartened to learn of Lewis County Sheriff Rob Snaza’s dismissal of Gov. Jay Inslee’s order requiring facemasks. Heeding the advice of experts makes you wise, not a sheep. I have family in Odessa, and I have visited many times. I grew up in Chehalis and am now a graduate student of University of Texas-Austin. I have studied how airborne particles move around and do important research on air quality and environmental health. It is my profession to learn about air quality, and with that, airborne disease tra...
ODESSA — Summer popsicle time has arrived. When I was growing up, at this time of the year my mother started pulling out the quarts of fruit syrup she had drained from canned fruit over the winter to make popsicles for us kids. Usually she would mix in some Kool-Aid for color. Before Tupperware came out with popsicle molds, mom used ice cube trays or small paper cups. And, yes we were to save the sticks to be reused. To a quart of fruit syrups, mom would add half a package of...
HARRINGTON — Incorporated in 1902, Harrington and Odessa have had similar influences effecting their development. Each built up their city government and each had a newspaper, the Harrington Citizen and the Odessa Record. Between these two young towns were other centers of inhabitants: Lamona, Downs, Mohler and Morocco. Lamona was a small village along the Great Northern railroad. It was first settled in 1894 and had a nice business district by the early 1900s. In 1908, it would boast a hotel, general store, three w...
ODESSA — The Odessa School Board met at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2020, preceded by a workshop at 5:30 p.m. at which the board reviewed and discussed the district’s proposed 2020-2021 budget. Present were board chairman Ed Deife, board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley, Janie Steward and Carmen Weishaar; Superintendent Dan Read; Principal Jamie Nelson and Business Manager Juli Weishaar. Also present were Bruce and Kim Todd, Justin Parr and Staci Claassen. The board approved the consent agenda which included the min...
Craig Holman, 68, a lifetime resident of the Odessa area, passed away May 26, 2020. Craig was born June 30, 1951 in Odessa, Wash., to Henry and Betty Holman. He attended school in Odessa, graduating in 1969 and attended Eastern Washington State College, where he earned his first bachelor of arts in music composition, and then returning to Eastern Washington University to earn his bachelor of arts in music education. Craig taught music in both Harrington and Odessa for several years before retiring in 2017. He was a member of...
1 years ago July 2, 1920 The following pupils passed their grade school final examination and will enter Odessa High School next year. Frank Koth, Alice Flint, Martha Suchland, Charlotte Smith, Hazel Luiten, Eugene Weber, Lottie Veleck, Geneva Shelton, Rosie Heimbigner, Lorraine McMenus, Clara McMenus, Aileen Phillips, Arthur Ganson, Alice Weber, Bertha Kubillus, Martin Horn, Bruce Jones, Zelma Walker and Harold Schimke. Chester Bliss, the county speed cop, was here yesterday and picked up two men for infringement of the...
DAVENPORT — A longtime Eastern Washington journalist has been selected as the new editor of The Davenport Times. Jamie Henneman of Addy, said she is enthusiastic about joining The Times and serving Lincoln County. “I have a strong commitment to ensuring our rural communities in Eastern Washington have a voice,” Henneman said. “I have been so fortunate to share the stories of the resiliency and grit of Eastern Washington’s towns and farms and ranches in my work. We have something special here and it is a pleasure to share tha...
DAVENPORT — The City Council is looking to renegotiate their contract with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office in hopes of getting deputies specifically assigned to the city. The city says it is dissatisfied with the current $315,000 annual sheriff’s office contract, as it only provides general law enforcement services. City Administrator Steve Goemmel said the city feels that they are receiving “drive-by” service, but paying a much higher rate. “If all we are going to get is drive-by service, then we want the same rate a...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Health Department has been notified of two new positive COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County. This brings the total case count for Lincoln County to four with two cases recovered. The two new positive cases were confirmed on Friday, June 26 and Monday, June 29. One case was detected at a clinic in Odessa and the other at a medical clinic in Spokane County. Labs who have confirmed coronavirus cases are required to report them to the county health department where the patients reside. Both cases w...
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. NOTE: Several listings are missing locations because the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office did not include in its report to the media. June 22 A caller in an undisclosed location reported that a man threatened her s...
