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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. Monday, Jan. 20: Power lines were reported down off SR 25 along Olson Hills and Level roads. No injuries were reported after a vehicle slid off SR 174 north of Wilbur and into a ditch. A chunk of metal was discovered...
Members of the Mobius Science Center in Spokane spent an evening at the Odessa Schools recently, sharing insights on chemical reactions, sound waves, acoustics, and many other fields of science....
Elizabeth Floch, daughter of Jewel and Clay Floch, formerly of Odessa, played in an exhibition wheelchair basketball game between the varsity games played against Valley Christian High School in Spokane last Saturday. The disabled students in wheelchairs played against able-bodied students, also in wheelchairs. The exhibition was sponsored by ParaSport of Spokane. Eight teams and up to 90 athletes with disabilities will roll into Spokane on March 1-2 to battle for a spot at...
The Odessa-Harrington basketball teams had a relatively quiet week, with only one night, Saturday, January 25, being a game night against Valley Christian at Old University High School in Spokane. Girls varsity The girls had a great game, running up 47 points to VC's 19. Titans 18 10 11 8 47 VC 6 2 9 2 19 Lanessa Simon led the Titan scoring with 13 points and hauling down 14 rebounds for a double-double. She also had 3 assists and 2 steals. Zoe Clark had 4 points, 4 rebounds;...
Shooting a perfect score of 25 was Brady Gies. Shooting 24's were Jared Praetorius, Traig Weishaar, Hunter Bramer and Daniel Mann. Shooting 22's were Doug Tebow, Mike Nichols, Sr. and William Mann. Mike Nichols, Jr., Lane Lobe, Markham Nichols and Harley Wraspir shot 21's. Shooting 20 and under were Tom Schuh, Colley Walter, Jim Smith, Bill Weber, Joel Hardung, Wyatt Haase, HaLee Walter, Pilot Weishaar, Rochelle Schuh, Daeton Deife, Drew Hardung and Maddy Wagner. High Handicap went to Hunter Bramer, High Continental went to...
Valentine’s Day is the sweet tooth’s favorite day. Big heart shaped boxes of candy may be the traditional sign of affection for the day, but delectable treats from your kitchen can be just as appealing. Your family might like to start the day with Caramel Apple Sweet Rolls. Charlene Kagele served these at a recent quilters gathering. She got the recipe from an article in Costco Connection, featuring Ree Drummand’s new cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holid...
1 years ago From the Odessa Record January 30, 1914 Great Northern Railroad (GNW) endorsed an experimental dry farm station near Odessa in a letter from F.W. Graham, the western industrial agent of the GNW in Seattle to Odessa station agent, W.L. Moseley. The farm was proposed to be as close to Odessa and the railroad as possible. It was to act as a landmark and advertising for the commercial club. The Cascade Scenic Highway was being planned through the Cascade mountains starting construction as soon as weather permitted....
Two programs were performed at the school. "The Once In The Future King" by Frank V. Priore was performed Jan 21, Tuesday evening, at 7:30 by Mr. Nighswonger's 7-12 grades drama class. The drama class meets two days per week which does not allow for many sessions prior to a performance, and this was their end of the quarter project. There were 14 students from the seventh and eighth grades with nine from high school. This three-act play is set in modern times and is the story...
Harrington students Bella Mattozzi, Glenn Soliday, Scout Sewll, Kade Roller, and Macrae Larmer wear new Titan gear that is avaliable for sale from the Odessa-Harrington Athletic Booster Club. Taunya Sanford at the Harrington School District and Linnie Largent at the Odessa School District can provide more information....
The Odessa Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has announced the date of its annual rummage sale to be held in the hospital atrium. The group’s service projects have raised money to buy items for the hospital not covered in its annual budget. This will be the final fund-raising event for the group, which due to the age of its current members, their small number (fewer than 10) and a lack of new volunteers willing to participate, plans to disband. Current members plan to meet with representatives of the Odessa Hospital Foundation t...
The Odessa Record received press releases from several area universities and community colleges, listing students from the immediate area who have achieved top grades in their studies. They are listed below in the order in which they were received. Nate Lathrop Nathaniel Lathrop of Odessa (but currently residing in the Yakima area) was named to the fall 2013 honor roll at Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC). To receive honor roll status, students must earn a 3.0 grade-point average or higher. Nick Tebow Nicholas Tebow of...
To the Editor: I was sorry to see that Lise Ott was stepping down as writer of “Advice from a small-town girl”, as Joanne and I have always enjoyed her thoughts and humor in your paper. I still have my history to enjoy reading along with the sheriff's report. I also like the new articles about locals from Odessa. So many interesting people live here. Keep up the good work. Hope to see you this summer. Chuck Wood Gig Harbor, WA....
To the Editor: An Odessa friend sent me a January 9 copy of a letter to your paper. The letter was signed Duane Pitts of Moses Lake. Since I have a dear relative that teaches in that district and since Odessa and Moses Lake are on the same side of the state, I might question the values imparted to those students. If Mr. Pitts is a product of that education system, low information voter comes to mind. His dismissive judgment on GOP efforts lacks a bit of balance. He blames the GOP for shutting down the government. I know...
JULY Mike Perry proudly reported on the Odessa-Harrington athletic cooperative for winter and spring sports seasons. High-school girls basketball finished with a league record of 3-7. High-school boys finished with a league record of 7-3. The boys were crowned district champions. High-school baseball team had a league record of 16-0, finishing as district champs. The high-school golf team took second place at district. The high-school tennis team had three out of seven girls qualify for district; one girl qualifying for...
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, Jan. 13: Davenport ambulance personnel responded to a medical emergency in the 100 block of Eleventh Street. A caller observed a vehicle pulling a stock trailer loaded with cattle was being driven on a blown...
This is a Cinderella story of sorts. Sprinkle in some fairy dust, a little luck, and a lot of hard work and you have the story of Rebecca Maddock. This young woman went from cleaning the bank to managing it. She is the manager of the new Washington Federal (formerly Bank of America) branch in Odessa. She has tenacity and perseverance and, by her own admission, "it wasn't going to be handed to me." This quiet, unassuming woman has always had a natural, high level of professiona...
The three most recent games played by the junior varsity girls team provided a rough patch for the Titans, who lost all three. ACH On Tuesday, January 14, the JV girls lost a close game to Almira-Coulee/Hartline, 38-34, at home in Odessa. O-H JV 19 2 10 3 34 ACH JV 10 10 3 15 38 Lanessa Simon led the Titan scoring with 12 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals. Shelbey Watkins had 7 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals; Maleah Davison 5 points, 10 rebounds, 1 steal; Evie Mann 4 points, 2 rebounds; Zoe Clark 2 points, 9...
Sam Schafer, son of Marlon and Melissa Schafer of Odessa, has won the annual one-on-one basketball competition held by the Odessa-Harrington boys team each winter. Coming in second in the contest was Shane Whitaker and Jacob DeWulf was third....
The boys varsity basketball team had a good week, getting wins in all three of the games it played. ACH Playing at home in Odessa Tuesday, January 14, the Titan boys varsity defeated Almira-Coulee/Hartline, which, like the Titans, also finds itself in a rebuilding year and with a very young team. O-H has only one senior on the team and ACH has none. Titans 17 12 11 5 45 ACH 4 7 8 12 31 Jacob DeWulf led the Titan offense with 20 points, with 11 rebounds and 2 steals. Carsen Weber had 15 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 4 steals;...
To the Editor: One of the first things President Obama did this new year was sign by executive order a bill making it harder or impossible for anyone with a mental problem to buy or own a gun. With one stroke of the 6 trillion dollar pen, he eliminated from ever owning or buying a gun everyone that voted for him. Joe Wollman Odessa...
May Odessa FBLA won an award for Outstanding Chapter of the Year . The Titan golfers took third in the NE league. Elizabeth Larson, an eighth grade student in Odessa, was the state winner of the 2013 SunWise with Shade Poster Contest and Kendall Todd was awarded a $5,000 Smart Choices College Scholarship. Jeff Wehr returned as OHS science teacher following a one-year absence. The 22nd Annual Wine Tasting and Auction, sponsored by the Odessa Healthcare Foundation was held to raise funds for a new defibrillator for the...
The Odessa Gun Club met on January 19th with a total of 29 participants. Those who shot a perfect score of 25 birds were Traig Weishaar and Dan Williams. Participants who shot 24's were Lane Lobe, Nick Tebow, Tom Schuh and Jon Fink. Shooting 23's were Landon Lobe and Markham Nichols. William Mann and Pilot Weishaar shot 22's. Shooting 21's were Dylan Nichols, Bill Weber, Tyler Smith and Doug Tebow. Shooting 20 and under were Hunter Bramer, Daniel Mann, Daeton Deife, Drew Hardung, HaLee Walter, Mike Nichols, Sr., Mike...
The Odessa and Harrington school boards met jointly in Odessa January 15 to discuss the athletic cooperative between the two schools. Harrington superintendent Mike Perry, serving as athletic director (AD) for the co-op for last year and this year, provided an athletic report for fall and winter sports to date. He shared information concerning the playoff situation for basketball this year and from the athletic directors meeting he attended earlier. Perry told the board that the Odessa-Harrington teams not only receive...
The season for growers' meetings has begun. Wilbur-Ellis held their meeting Friday, January 17, at the Odessa Community Center, with pesticide credits provided and various speakers giving information on topics of interest to area growers of grain, potatoes and other crops. Breakfast pastries and rolls were supplied by Grannie BarBar, and a prime-rib lunch was catered by JonathINNs Country. Wilbur-Ellis provided each attendee with a zippered binder, a small spiral notebook and...
After running unopposed in the November 2013 general election, Odessa Town Council members Lois Harp and Landon Lobe were re-elected to their positions. Town clerk Gail Kiesz administered the oath of office to both at Monday night's town council meeting in the Odessa Public Library. Gun Club proposal Representing the Odessa Gun Club, area farmer Jon Fink reported on his meeting with council members to work out an agreement for the club to purchase the land adjacent to the muni...
