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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, Nov. 5: Davenport ambulance personnel responded to an emergency call from a residence in the 1000 block of Eighth Street in Davenport involving a woman who had stopped breathing. Female inmates in the county jail ask... Full story
OHS Tigers triumphed over the Tekoa/Rosalia Timberwolves Friday, November 2, at Finney Field in Odessa. The final score of the night was 80 – 6, but the Tigers held the whip through the entire game, not letting the Timberwolves score until the fourth quarter. Camden Weber had another great passing game with 178 yards. He completed seven out of 10 attempted passes. Total rushing yards for the game was 287, with Marcus King leading with 133 total, followed closely behind by J... Full story
1 years ago The Odessa Record November 8, 1918 Teachers to Have Full Salary. School teachers who are ready and willing to continue teaching shall receive pay for the period they are relieved of school work by reason of the influenza quarantine, unless otherwise specified in the contract, Assistant Attorney General Fairbrook ruled today in answer to a query from Prosecuting Attorney Baily, of Mason county. Fairbrook holds that the teacher's contract governs but in case the... Full story
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, Oct. 29: Palouse River Coulee City Railroad personnel were advised on a malfunctioning crossing arm on Division Street in Wilbur. Deputies investigated a report of a possible burglary at a residence in the 500 block of... Full story
It was a busy week for the lady Tigers with two matches Nov. 1 and one on Nov. 3. Racking up two more wins and suffering one loss, the Tigers worked hard to keep their standing. Odessa vs. Northport In the first match against Northport, Odessa won it, three games to one to take the match. Northp 13 19 25 15 Odessa 25 25 21 25 The girls were some spiking fools in this game. Tori Weishaar, Mya Boss, Maddy Wagner, Emily Scrupps, Brenna Carstensen, McKennah Davison and Caitlyn... Full story
Neva G. Braun passed away October 30, 2018 in Spokane. She was a former resident of Odessa and a current resident of Spokane. She was born January 15, 1938 to Floyd and Ada Williams in Libby, Mont. Neva currently attended Hamblin Park Presbyterian Church participating in the ladies Bible study group, she also participated in their bell ringing choir for many years. While in Odessa she was a member of the Heritage Church and Choir. She was a graduate of the Sacred Heart School... Full story
Early November is a good time to get a head start on holiday meal preparation. Roasting a turkey hindquarter and using the drippings to make gravy to freeze for use at Thanksgiving or Christmas, will assure ample gravy for a crowd. Seasoning the hindquarter as you would the holiday bird will insure a flavorful gravy. Shops and markets boast a vast array of seasoning mixes, rubs and salts, and usually carry a hefty price tag as well. Make your own allows you to adjusting to... Full story
Northeast 1B League, South Division, All-League team members have been named. Included were the Odessa Tiger’s Camden Weber at quarterback and running backs Marcus King and Joshua Clark. At wide receiver, sophomore Tim DeWulf made the list, as did offensive linemen Theron Schlomer and Jaden Hunt. Honorable mention at offensive lineman went to Odessa senior Lane Lobe. Defensive linemen names were Tim DeWulf and Theron Schlomer. Honorable mention went to Jaden Hunt. At linebacker, Marcus King again made the list, along with B... Full story
Volunteers Merleen and Gunner Smith and Stan Dammel make a trip to Ritzville each month to meet the Second Harvest Food Bank truck. There, they pick up food for not only Odessa's Food Bank, but also the Odessa Backpack Program. They generously donate their time and gas to make the school delivery, as shown in the picture, and also unload and put away the food for Odessa's Food Bank. The items for the food bank vary from month to month, but they are provided free to our communi... Full story
Unfortunately, a new slide on the Porcupine Bay project occurred on October 3 and work has been halted on the east (downhill side) soldier-pile retaining wall. This work stoppage is due to slope stability and worker safety issues. Since we now have "differing site conditions," there is an ongoing engineering investigation to determine if additional work may be needed to stabilize the existing slope and/or east soldier-pile retaining wall. Work on the west (uphill side)... Full story
Odessa High School's FFA advisor HaLee Walter reports that the Halloween Carnival was a big success, with over 100 people attending the event in the Odessa Community Center. The group partnered this year with the Odessa Chamber of Commerce and included downtown trick-or-treating at participating businesses for a limited time period. The little ones loaded up on sugar, and everyone was apparently quite pleased (at least from reports received at this newspape... Full story
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, Oct. 22: County Public Works personnel were advised that a road sign was down at Third Street and Fitness Lane in Davenport. A property owner on Waukon Road observed someone going through his shop then heading towards Spr... Full story
Odessa vs. ACH Odessa played ACH at Coulee City on October 23, losing their final matchup of the regular season, 0-3. ACH 25 25 25 Odessa 12 16 13 Emily Scrupps had one service ace and one block to her credit. Brenna Carstensen put up 9 assists to lead the team in that category. Caitlyn Schuh led with 6 digs and Maddy Wagner led in kills with 5.... Full story
The eagle eye of the Yakama Nation Eagles wasn't enough to spot the attack of the Odessa Tigers on Friday October 26 at Finney Field in Odessa. The OHS Tigers annihilated the Eagles, winning the game 95 to 6. Camden Weber had a stunning 219 yards passing with 7 out of 9 passes completed. Jett Nelson had 52 yards passing with 4 out of 5 completed. The high score was definitely a result of some team work. Camden Weber, Jett Nelson, Lane Lobe, Brady Walter, Marcus King, Jakob... Full story
The Odessa Athletic Booster Club dinner and auction held last Saturday, October 27, at the Odessa Community Center raised over $25,000 for Tiger athletics. The community center was decorated in a black and white Tiger theme. Even the dessert bar, where community members outdid themselves baking and purchasing sports-themed desserts for attendees to enjoy followed the same theme. The live and silent auctions did not fall short either. Odessa businesses and community members... Full story
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library Wednesday, October 24. The meeting was preceded by a workshop in the district office for the purpose of discussing the gym/weight room user fee and the upcoming levy. Present were board chair 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 facilities supervisor Justin Parr and athletic director... Full story
To the Editor: – Use it or lose it – – Probably not – – We’re in for the long haul – You may have noticed that the last two weeks the Rolling Thunder Pizza shop has been closed. If you did not notice, well, I don’t know what to say. That is part of the problem, if there is one. Perhaps there is not. You can tell me. No, the Rolling Thunder is not closing or for sale anytime soon. I sometimes wonder why, though, always replaced by, “because I love Odessa. I do.” We started investing in Odessa back in 2007 and have never stop... Full story
On Saturday, October 26, Cathy McMorris Rodgers stopped in Odessa and several other small towns in Lincoln County to meet with constituents and urge all registered voters to mail in their ballots for this important midterm election. The Odessa Grange Supply Company sponsored her appearance in Odessa and supplied cookies and coffee for the event. Approximately 25 local veterans, farmers, business people and retirees turned out to greet the Congresswoman. Her entourage included... Full story
STAFF REPORTS The 48th annual Deutschesfest has come and gone. By early Monday afternoon, you would not know that a festival had taken place over the weekend. The Odessa public works crew, employees of the Odessa Trading Company and volunteers from various businesses and civic organizations were johnny-on-the-spot to return the town to its hard-working normal routine. Not all of the results are in, but it would appear that it was another successful year overall. Grannie BarBar told The Record that it was her best year to date... Full story
Burning Man Saturday, August 25, a Harrington resident and her sister departed Harrington in a well-laden automobile with gear, supplies and camping equipment strapped to the top, and a sign on the rear reading "The Kettles Go to Burning Man." The preparation for the trip was long, having made reservations in January and great planning into what costumes might be well-received. To aid in mobility in the desert, a rickshaw was built by the women, utilizing a lawn chair, bicycle... Full story
The 48th annual Deutschesfest has arrived, and Odessa has rolled out the welcome mat to the many friends, family members, former residents, long-time repeat visitors and first-timers to the town's celebration of its founding by many German-speaking immigrants at the turn of the 20th Century. Many of the usual events of long standing are back again this year. The most up-to-date schedule of events is given below. One of the highlights this year is a full three days of free entertainment on the outdoor stage. Dyanne Deering,... Full story
OHS vs. ACH On September 11, Odessa played Almira-Coulee/Hartline at Odessa and fell to the Warriors, 3-0. ACH 25 25 25 3 Odessa 18 14 13 0 McKennah Davison led the team in service aces with three. Brenna Carstensen led in assists with eight. McKennah Davison had five kills, and Maddy Wagner and McKennah Davison each had one block. Brenna Carstensen led in digs with 11. OHS vs. Northport The OHS Tigers volleyball team had an away game at Northport on Thursday, September 13.... Full story
To the Editor: It looks like we have created a generation of mass murderers. The kind we read about and grew up with! Serial killers like Ted Bundy, Son of Sam, The Green River Killer etc. But now they’re so much younger! Most are 14-22 years of age. Florida’s shooter was only 19! I am sure that we will find out he was a result of bullying! Most have been or are bullied, made fun of or ridiculed for being, shall we say, different. But that’s what makes America, America! Today, they just kill them all at once! It’s faster... Full story
Donald F. Burghard passed away August 31, 2018 at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake surrounded by his family. He was born February 26, 1931 to Fred and Lilly Burghard of Ritzville, Wash. He graduated from Ritzville High School in 1949. Following closure of U & I sugar-beet processing factory, he received his AA degree from Spokane Community College. He married Lorraine Seibel on November 2, 1951. Together they raised five children. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in November... Full story
The 48th annual Deutschesfest has arrived, and Odessa has rolled out the welcome mat to the many friends, family members, former residents, long-time repeat visitors and first-timers to the town's celebration of its founding by many German-speaking immigrants at the turn of the 20th Century. Many of the usual events of long standing are back again this year. The most up-to-date schedule of events is given below. One of the highlights this year is a full three days of free... Full story
