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SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge New juvenile offender matters A 14-year-old male is accused of two counts of second-degree vehicle prowling and two counts of third-degree theft in connection to an incident on Nov. 8. New civil cases US Bank v. Terry G. Skipper II: Plaintive alleges defendant defaulted on a credit account with a balance of $5,757.55 and is suing for that balance and court costs. Kelsey Amore v. Tanner Curtis: A temporary order for protection for the plaintive has been granted against the defendant...
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. Nov. 18: An injured deer on the side of the road near Wilbur was reported. A Davenport man requested to speak to a deputy regarding an illegal narcotics situation. A caller reported that he found a lost handgun. An...
Thanksgiving Day is one week away. If you are the head cook for your family celebration, you may be planning how you will pull it together. Delegating salads and other side dishes to others in the group takes some of the work load, but there are many dishes needing preparation the day of. For many Thanksgiving diners, gravy is the most important item. Will there be enough and will it be smooth and creamy, seasoned just right? The good news is, you can make gravy ahead. Former...
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Benjamin Gunner Lassey, 29, changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and to another charge of possession of marijuana or a non-narcotic with intent to deliver. Sentenced to 30 months prison for each charge to be served concurrently. New Criminal Cases State of Washington v. Tanner L. Curtis, tampering with a witness. Curtis is accused of asking a witness to not show up to a hearing so that charges...
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. Nov. 11: A 911 call was received from a Davenport residence. The caller hung up, then could be reached. A woman came in to turn herself in on a warrant. She was booked into jail. A Davenport caller reported that a van...
The Tigers defeated Colton last Friday evening at home in Odessa in a very uneven match-up (as all their contests have been all season). Od 46 14 7 6 73 Col 0 0 0 0 0 Freshman Anthony Elder led the team in yardage gained with 129 yards rushing, including one touchdown run, while seniors Josh Clark and Marcus King added 84 and 75 yards, respectively, with each scoring two TDs. Daeton Deife also contributed 51 yards and two TDs. Quarterback Jett Nelson completed two passes for...
The Tiger volleyball team wound up in fourth place in last week's state tournament played at the Sundome in Yakima. On Thursday, the first day of the tournament, the team won their first game played at 8 a.m. in a 3-2 victory over Three Rivers Christian of Longview that went the full five sets. Later that same day, they faced Pateros and came away with a much easier win 3-0. Competition heated up on Friday, the final day of the tournament. The Tigers faced Oakesdale, the...
By TERRIE SCHMIDT-CROSBY Three Rivers Christian The Tiger volleyball team faced their first opponents, Three Rivers Christian of Longview, in the Yakima Sundome at 8 a.m. Thursday morning, November 14. It was a long hard-fought battle, but the Tiger girls hung on tight and came up with the win. TRC 25 19 25 24 7 2 Od 15 25 17 26 15 3 Maddy Wagner had 18 kills in the match and McKennah Davison added 13. Davison also served for 100 percent, including three service aces. Wagner l...
Out of the nine teams in the league in which the Odessa football team plays, several Odessa players have been named to the 1st Team All League in the Central 1B Division. Offensive team Marcus King was named Player of the Year. At quarterback was Jett Nelson, at running back Josh Clark, at tight end Jakob Starkel and split end Brady Walter. The offensive line of Jaden Hunt, Pilot Weishaar and Drew Hardung was also named. Defensive team Marcus King also got the nod as Player of the Year for his defensive play. Defensive...
Moses Lake, WA - The state’s organization serving as the “voice” of the Columbia Basin Project elected new board of trustees to serve in 2020. The Columbia Basin Development League has supported the Bureau of Reclamation’s Columbia Basin Project and its future development since 1964. Last month, two board members were elected with nine being re-elected to the board. The new members are Kelly Cochrane, Cochrane Farms, Kahlotus and Christina Wyatt, Big Bend Electric Co-op, Ritzville. Nine board members were re-elected: Orman J...
The Veterans Day dinner sponsored by VFW Post #7395 and American Legion Post #105 was held Monday evening in the social hall of Heritage Church. Legion member Bob Kissler was emcee for the event, assisted by John Hardt who explained the symbolism of the POW/MIA table and read the list of awards for years of service. Receiving five-year membership pins were Tony Quilici and Daniel Quilici. A ten-year pin went to Steve Siegel. David Nixon was awarded his 15-year pin. William...
1 years ago The Odessa Record November 16, 1919 News updates: Odessa had a quiet Armistice day, as contrasted to the noisy one of last year when news came that the war had ended. The town closed for the day and the school for half a day. Captain J. Chas. Evans delivered an address in front of the Union State bank building. The Rev. H.P. Christensen has announced that henceforth he will give sermons in English, every second Sunday. Odessa won last week’s debate with Chelan. The next state debate is with Wenatchee. Two b...
The Odessa Tiger football team traveled to Entiat last Friday, November 8, for its final league game of the season. The Tigers now enter the playoffs. Od 32 38 8 0 78 Ent 6 0 0 8 14 Seniors Joshua Clark and Marcus King led the team in yardage gained with 115 yards (104 rushing, 11 receiving) and 204 yards (all rushing), respectively. Clark had six touchdowns on 14 carries and one pass reception, plus two 2-point conversion runs for a total of 40 points. King had two TDs on 18...
Republic The Tiger volleyball team played at peak performance last Saturday, November 9, in District play at Northwest Christian High School. Against the other Tigers in the league, the Odessa Tigers were relentless. Rep 17 7 13 0 Od 25 25 25 3 McKennah Davison was on fire, tallying 16 kills, with Maddy Wagner adding eight more and Jocelynn Hottell six. Ashlyn Neilsen had six service aces to lead the team. Wagner led in digs with 12, and Grace Nelson, Laela Hardung and...
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce is about to kick off a community assessment that it hopes will inform and inspire decision-making throughout the town. In partnership with Avista Utilities, the Chamber is inviting all residents of Odessa to engage in the process and help drive the future of the community. The assessment itself is built on a popular self-help book for communities titled “13 Ways to Kill Your Community,” which refers to a list of 13 ways that communities across the nation unintentionally limit growth and opp...
Complete results of the November 5 general election are given below. In the Odessa races there were no upsets, and incumbents easily retained their seats. Of the 7,434 registered voters in Lincoln County, only 4,182 or 56.26 percent had submitted ballots as of November 12, 2019. The election is scheduled to be certified on November 26. Statewide measures Referendum #88 The legislature passed Initiative Measure No. 1000 on affirmative action and remedying discrimination, and voters have filed a sufficient referendum petition...
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge New Criminal Cases Joshua R. Granchie is charged with taking a motorized vehicle without the owner’s permission in the second degree, in connection to an incident on Oct. 17. Bail is set at 5,000. New Civil Cases Christian and Elisa Schmalz, Arlington, suing Christian Brothers Siding and Construction, Spokane, for damages of $6,623, for the “deposit refund of unfinished/cancelled pole barn project.” DISTRICT COURT Dan B. Johnson, Judge Editor’s note: These reports are based on forms fi...
Against the Wilbur/Creston Wildcats in Wilbur last Friday, November 1, the Odessa Tigers produced another lop-sided win to remain undefeated this year. Od 48 6 6 6 66 W/C 0 0 0 8 8 Senior Jakob Starkel had a great game, picking up 127 yards receiving, including two receptions for touchdowns, to lead the Tigers. Marcus King added 108 yards rushing and eight yards in punt returns for a total of 116 yards gained. Freshman Anthony Elder added another 109 yards rushing. Joshua...
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce and the Odessa High School chapter of Future Farmers of America joined forces again this year to provide wholesome activities in the community center for anyone who wished to partake. Once school let out, kids and sometimes entire families in costume visited participating businesses downtown to "Trick or Treat" and to have special forms initialed for submission in a drawing for a gift basket. Hadyn Reynolds was the lucky winner of the gift...
1 years ago The Odessa Record November 9, 1919 News updates: The Odessa high school debating team will meet Chelan high school tonight on the question, “Resolved, that the Immigration of Foreign Laborers to the United States should be prohibited for a period of eight years.” Odessa will observe Armistice day with the Odessa Concert band, which has furnished 10 men to the armed forces from its membership of 22, donating all music for the day. A patriotic talk will be given to commemorate the ending of the war just a yea...
ACH The Tiger volleyball team fell to Almira-Coulee-Hartline Tuesday, October 22, at home in Odessa in three straight games. ACH 25 25 25 3 Od 9 17 20 0 McKennah Davison led the Tiger offense with eight kills, with Maddy Wagner right behind her with seven. Jocelynn Hottell had five blocks, and Emily Scrupps added four more. Caitlyn Schuh led the team in digs with 11 and assists with 10. Hottell received service 25 times Wellpinit The Tiger volleyball team traveled to...
Thorsen Michael Wehr of Odessa and Luisa Bayona-Otero of Marlin are students from the Odessa area who have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Washington for spring quarter of 2019. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.50 (out of 4). Students are notified that they have achieved this distinction when they receive their grades for the quarter....
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library Wednesday, October 23, for their regular monthly meeting, preceded by a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing policies/procedures and discussing the district's upcoming levy requests. Present were board chair Ed Deife; board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley, Janie Steward and Carmen Weishaar; Dan Read, Superintendent; Jamie Nelson, Principal; Juli...
This past month’s town council meetings were handled rather quickly, and both adjourned in well under an hour. On October 14, a public hearing was held regarding closeout of the General Sewer Plan Design completed through a Community Development Block Grant. Steve Nelson of CenturyWest Engineering in Spokane answered questions about the sewer plan and also reported that phase two of the water-main installation and repaving work at various points throughout the town has been completed following a final walk-through by the e...
SUPERIOR COURT Editor’s note: The following report is for Oct. 16-24. John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Buddy James Buoy, theft in the first degree, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty. Sentenced to 36 months in prison (to be served concurrent with term being served in connection to two Oregon cases). Jay Wendelyn Thielen, identity theft in the first degree, pleaded guilty. Sentenced to 25 months in prison (to be served concurrent with term being served in connection to Spokane County cases). Simone E...
