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Week 7 of the Spokesman-Review Inland Northwest Trapshoot contest was held February 16. Next week is the final week of competition. After the six-week mark, the Marlin/Odessa Gun Club had maintained its second-place position among Division I teams only six targets behind first-place Yakima Valley Sportsmen. The women’s Marlin/Odessa team maintained sixth place, and the youth division shooters stayed in second place substantially behind the Spangle team (Spangle 566, O/M 537). Marlin Gun Club At the Marlin Gun Club this w...
Odessa vs. Valley Christian On February 7, the Tigers played a rematch against VC at home in Odessa. The Tigers also took this one, 66 to 50. Odessa 25 14 20 7 66 Valley Christian 11 10 17 12 2 Ryan Moffet was once again high scorer with 29 points, as well as being named Maxpreps Player of the Game. He was followed by Camden Weber and Jett Nelson with 12 points each. Tim DeWulf hauled in 11 rebounds to pace the defense. Nelson had five steals, and Moffet handed off seven...
ODESSA — The Odessa Record is now part of the Free Press Publishing family. Terrie Schmidt-Crosby, the previous owner since June of 2008, is staying on as editor of the publication. And Linda Goodman will remain the newspaper’s advertising representative. Together, they join the Free Press Publishing group’s other publications, The Ritzville Adams County Journal, the Cheney Free Press, Davenport Times, Fairchild Extra, Spokane Valley News Herald and West Plains Extra. “The addition of The Record is a natural fit for us,” Pu...
A total of 39 Odessa High School students attended the NE Region Winter Conference in Spokane on February 6. This first competition of the year represents the first time the current freshmen have ever competed in an FBLA event. Their efforts in creating original PowerPoint presentations and discussing them were rewarded, as 19 teams brought home awards and qualified for state. All of these projects will be reworked and improved upon and entered into the state competition in...
RITZVILLE - Matt Carlson grew up here. But if you told him he'd be back working as a police officer, even he may be surprised, not about being a police officer though. He knew he was going to be in law enforcement since he was a teenager, but he never imagined it would be in his hometown. In fact, Carlson knows the moment he made the decision. "I was 16 and I went on a ride along with the Washington State Patrol here in Ritzville," Carlson said. "It made me want to be a...
Sheriff and Jail 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. Feb.3 A Lincoln County caller reported a dark colored car parked partly on Waukon road as a possible traffic hazard. A Caller reported a truck driven recklessly and going into Davenport. Feb 4 A Dav...
February 9 was the sixth shoot in the Spokesman-Review Inland Northwest Trapshoot contest. Only two more weeks remain. The Marlin/Odessa Gun Club maintained its second-place position among Division I teams after the first five weeks of competition after first-place Yakima Valley Sportsmen. In the women’s competition, Marlin/Odessa fell to sixth place. Youth division shooters stayed in second place behind the Spangle team. Marlin Gun Club The Marlin Gun Club again this week had 53 shooters participating on February 9. Dan A...
Odessa vs. Harrington On February 4, the lady Tigers were to face Harrington, but the Panthers have had to cancel the remainder of their varsity season because they had too few girls. The forfeit credits two points to Odessa as a formality. The February 12 playoff game against Northport at home in Odessa will be reported on in next week’s issue of The Odessa Record....
Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday this year. This makes celebrating with dinner out more feasible on the holiday than when it falls midweek. For others, ball games, work schedules or just not wanting to navigate the crowds, means preparing meals at home. With a little ingenuity, you can still make the meals special. Cutting cheese slices, lunch meat, even the whole sandwiches in heart shapes is a fun treat. Heart shaped cookie cutters may be used to cut brownies, Rice K...
[Editor’s note: This article was submitted by the staff of Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center.] Are you wondering why antibiotics are not being prescribed? Read on to learn the latest about the safe and effective use of antibiotics. Antibiotics can save lives, but they may not be the answer when a person becomes sick. If a person is sick with an infection caused by a virus, in the case of colds, flu, bronchitis and runny noses (even if the mucus is thick, yellow or green), then antibiotics won’t make you feel better. Ant...
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Joshua J. Tonasket, 25, Keller, changed plea to guilty for a charge of residential burglary, sentenced to 6 months in jail. New Criminal Cases David W. McCoy, 41, Almira, charged with one count theft in the first degree, one count theft in the second degree, one count money laundering, , two counts identity theft in the first degree, in connection to an incident on taking place between Nov. 6, 2019 and Jan. 9, 2020, in which McCoy is accused of making fraudulent...
A bit of sunshine teases us into thinking winter is over. February and March have yet to come. Winter is not done so we might as well make the most of it. Lemon flavored desserts can add a spark of spring to winter gathering menus. Charlene Kagele shared a recipe for Lemon Cheesecake Bars she found at www.healthygffamily.com. This site features gluten free recipes. These bars would be a nice addition to a Superbowl gathering buffet, or anytime a gluten free dessert is...
On January 26, the Spokesman-Review Trapshooting Contest entered week four. After the first three weeks, the Marlin/Odessa Gun Club score for Division I teams left them still in second place after the first-place Yakima Valley Sportsmen. Five points now separates the two teams. Marlin Gun Club Out of 55 shooters, Mark Iksic was the only one to shoot a perfect score of 25 Sunday. Shooting 24 were Dan Asker, Mark Edwins, Bill James, Rich Swanson and Chuck Ray. Doug Starkel, Daryl Kimble, Carmen Eckhart and Josh Gray all shot...
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 6 p.m., preceded by a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. at which school superintendent Dan Read gave a presentation on the upcoming levy. Board chair Ed Deife; board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley, Janie Steward and Carmen Weishaar; superintendent Read; principal Jamie Nelson and business manager Juli Weishaar were all present. In this very b...
Monday evening’s meeting of the Odessa Town Council lasted less than an hour, and only a few visitors attended. Infrastructure upgrades Steve Nelson of CenturyWest Engineering in Spokane was present at Monday’s meeting to report on the status of various projects under way in the Town of Odessa. The water system project funded by the Economic Development Administration is awaiting final legal review and approval to release the funding. Frost-heave roadway repairs funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency have been com...
Odessa vs. Columbia On Tuesday, January 21, the Tigers hosted the Columbia High Lions from Hunters, coming away with a very lopsided 87-28 win. Od 31 27 15 14 87 Col 10 4 8 6 28 Odessa's 6'3" junior Tim DeWulf made his season debut in this game after missing the first half of the season and all of this year's football season as well due to injury. He scored 9 points and led the team in rebounding with 8, proving that he was back in form. Ryan Moffet scored 30 points to lead...
Odessa vs. Columbia On Tuesday, January 21, the lady Tigers faced Columbia High School of Hunters. The Tigers defeated the Lions 56-10. Grace Nelson led the scoring with 11, while Kenadie Elder and Maddy Wagner each had 10 points and McKennah Davison had 9. Every member of the team scored at least one point. Od 24 12 16 4 56 Col 6 0 2 2 10 The Odessa defense tallied 29 rebounds and 29 steals to seal this decisive victory. Odessa vs. ACH On January 24, the A...
HOHS events meeting The Harrington Opera House Society’s events committee met January 21 at city hall with Robert Vierschilling, Heather Slack, Kris Moritz, Ellen Evans, Mark Stedman, Karen Robertson and Linda Wagner present. In preparation for the meeting, an Excel workbook was prepared for viewing on the DropBox website showing some of the possible future events being considered. Robertson said: “The meeting was very productive with several more ideas, performers and presenters added to the list of potential events. Bef...
Hannah Sheldon of Odessa has been named to the Dean’s List at Montana State University in Bozeman for the 2019 fall semester. Students on the Dean’s List must have a grade-point average of 3.5 or better to be listed. Victoria Weishaar of Odessa, studying in the College of Arts and Sciences at Baylor University in Waco, Texas is one of more than 4,000 students named to the Dean’s Academic Honor Roll for the 2019 fall semester. Students on the Dean’s List are undergraduates with a minimum grade-point average of 3.7, while e...
Karen was born June 30, 1953 in Odessa to Harold and Emogene Hoefel, joining big sister Patsy. She quietly passed on January 1, 2020. Karen was preceded in death by her parents and her sister. She is survived by John Haskins and family, Sean and Sara, as well as numerous cousins and many friends. Karen grew up in Odessa, graduating in 1971. She attended college and acquired her Dental Hygienist Certificate. She lived and worked in Moses Lake, Spokane and Odessa. Her one true...
To the Editor: I am writing to thank Odessa residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Because of the generosity of donors in Odessa and across the United States, Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, collected more than 8.9 million shoebox gifts in 2019. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2019, the ministry is now sending 10,569,405 shoebox gifts to children worldwide. Through shoeboxes—packed with fun toys, school sup...
Odessa vs. Oakesdale On Tuesday, January 14, the Tigers drove south to Oakesdale to take on the Nighthawks. Od 11 18 8 26 63 Oak 11 18 13 12 54 The Tigers and Nighthawks were well matched in the first half which ended with a tied score. Odessa poured it on in the fourth quarter, however, and secured the win. Ryan Moffet scored 37 points to lead the offense, while Marcus King added 10. King led in rebounds with 10 to pace the defense. Odessa vs. Cusick On Friday, January 17, th...
Odessa vs. Oakesdale On Tuesday, January 14, the lady Tigers traveled to Oakesdale, where they faced a strong Nighthawk team. Maddy Wagner scored six points and McKennah Davison scored five to pace the Tigers. Od 7 5 7 9 28 Oak 12 22 8 11 53 Wagner also led the rebounding with seven. Odessa vs. Cusick On Friday, January 17, the Tiger girls hosted the Cusick Panthers in Odessa, and the Tiger team had a great game, winning 63-21. Od 17 17 20 9 63 Cus 2 11 4 4 21 Nearly every...
Historic Lyceums Harrington had a wide range of entertainments during pioneer days and the years following the 1902 incorporation of the Town of Harrington. At various times the promoters of entertainment scheduled a lyceum course. As early as 1889 the Hinshaws went to attend a lyceum at the Little Creek school house. Unfortunately, their sleigh broke down and they were picked up by another sleigh, all part of winter entertainment. In March of 1896, Lamona held its concluding Lyceum for the season with an elegant lunch...
Our look back at 2019 concludes this week. October In October, the races for town government positions were suddenly in disarray, as announced candidates for mayoral and council seats withdrew their names from contention (although not from the ballot, which had already gone to press): Marcus Horak, Bill Pichon and Joe Schlomer. Incumbent mayor Bill Crossley provided a brief bio and list of accomplishments as mayor over the past four years to The Record. Having heard that Pichon was no longer in the council race against...
