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It's the morning of Saturday, April 29, of Spring Fling in Odessa, and I'm getting ready to follow through on a commitment I made just a few days before. I am meeting Sean Owsley, lead singer of the Blue Mustangs band and the morning news anchor for KHQ-6 news in Spokane to conduct my first solo interview. I'm not nervous, which was exactly what I had hoped for. The main reason I chose him for my first interview is that he seemed like a very down-to-earth person. I had been ir...
1 Years Ago The Odessa Record May 11, 1917 Six Odessa boys answer the call. Arthur Schatz was one of the smallest young men in Odessa, too short by an inch to meet either army or navy specifications, but he certainly started something when he left Saturday for Spokane where he enlisted in Uncle Sam’s aviation corps. The ice being broken, six more young men, John A. Schoonover, Cecil Jenks, Otto Wagner, Edward Johnson, Virgil Harrison and Edward Weber, all fit for any branch of service left for Spokane to take the examinatio...
The Undeberg Invitational track meet on April 29 saw the Titan boys take third place and the girls 23rd. Boys 1. Kittitas 94 2. NW Christian (Colb.) 79 3. Odessa-Harrington 70 4. Kettle Falls 52.5 5. Royal 43 6. Reardan 42 7. Colfax 41 8. Riverside 40 9. Othello 36 9. Selkirk 36 11. Republic 14.5 12. Lind-Ritzville 14 12. Tekoa-Rosalia 14 12. Pomeroy 14 15. Davenport 12 16. Columbia (Burbank) 11.5 17. Liberty (Spangle) 11 18. Upper Valley Christian 9 19. Dayton 8 20. Wahluke 7.5 21. Medical Lake 5 22. Chewelah 4 23. Soap...
The Odessa-Harrington girls’ tennis team won the state academic state championship for 1B schools awarded by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. The team is coached by Rachel Roberts and includes girls from both schools....
As witnessed by the annual success of our Spring Fling Quilt Show which just completed its 25th consecutive year this past weekend, there’s a whole lot of stitching going on in Odessa and the surrounding area. Stitching, in all its many forms, can be a rather lonely hobby at times. For those who would like to stitch in company with others, there are several FREE regular stitching activities open to all, weekly and monthly, in our town. First, there’s the first Friday of each month “Sew Much Fun” session at 5 p.m. in the Exp...
On April 26, 2017, superintendent Dan Read, principal Jamie Nelson, Ed Deife, Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley and Carmen Weishaar held a workshop in the district office prior to the regular school board meeting for the purpose of discussing district policies and procedures. The board then met in the school library at 6:00 p.m., with Deife, Valverde, Crossley, Weishaar, Read and Nelson present, along with business manager Juli Weishaar; Justin Parr; Kevin Schaefer; Jeff, Julie and Kiegan Wehr; Tim, Jill and Elizabeth Larson;...
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, May 1: A Grand Coulee area man requested an ambulance for his wife who had fallen. She later was pronounced dead after being transported to Coulee Community Hospital. A caller told dispatchers about a dog bar...
Washington state's FBLA Leadership Conference in Spokane April 19-22 was attended by 35 students from Odessa High School. The trip began with a tour of the KREM2 News studio, where members toured the facility and spent time experimenting with the green screen backdrop used for weather reports, meeting the news anchors and watching the live noon broadcast. Students found the industry fascinating and appreciated the time of our tour guide and former comedian Charlie Laborte....
Spring Fling drew a lively crowd this year, as quilt lovers, car lovers, horseshoe lovers, baseball fans, yard sale aficianados and many others visited the town last weekend. We are providing a partial rundown of the activities this week, while still gathering information for a more comprehensive report next week. The car and bike show drew 28 cars and five bikes. The winners were: 1st place: 1934 Ford Sedan owned by Dennis Marchetti of Moses Lake. 2nd place: 1970 Plymouth...
The 12th annual Friends of the Pool Walk-a-Thon was held April 30 and raised over $1,280 as of Tuesday. According to Suzie Deife, the organization's secretary, a total of 47 walkers collected pledges. Most of them were school-aged children, but participants also included others who ranged in age from one year old to adults who took advantage of the fresh air and exercise. The pledge walkers walked or ran a total of 980 laps around the track at Finney Field for a total of 245 m...
Odessa's Got Pink? Team was in full force on Sunday, April 23, for the Pink Ribbon Run, a fundraiser to benefit early detection of breast cancer. The Got Pink? Team was originally formed in 2010 by Kim Todd, who was training for a marathon at the time, and over the years the team has grown to as many as 150 members. Got Pink? has raised over $20,000 and honored 22 breast cancer survivors from Odessa or those associated with an Odessa team member. As a participant in this race...
Viola Geneva Els passed away April 17, 2017 in Odessa, Wash. She was born December 20, 1921 in Odessa to Henry Els, Sr. and Mary Caroline Reitner Els. She lived her life in Odessa, graduating from high school in 1940. She lived her life with a love of the outdoors, including hunting and fishing together with friends and her Labrador Retriever dogs. Viola was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters Theresa Els Fink, Lydia Els Kuest, Marie Els Roloff and Esther Els...
Sheriff's Report 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, April 24: A responding deputy determined that what was reported as a possible assault at the Davenport skate park (what appeared to be a boy choking a small child) was actually two boys who...
In Saturday’s baseball game between Odessa-Harrington and Northport, the Titans took both ends of the doubleheader. Game one was a complete game no-hitter for O-H pitcher Chance Messer, who struck out 11 batters in the 17-0 win. O-H 1 3 13 x 17 8 1 NP 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Catcher Marcus King hit a double, and Jaden Hunt was three for three at the plate, compiling seven runs batted in. Game two was another lopsided win for the Titans, 18-3. Theron Schlomer was the starting pitcher, striking out seven in three innings before being r...
Washington state’s Poet Laureate for 2016-2019 is Dr. Tod Marshall. He lives in Spokane and occupies the Robert K. and Ann J. Powers Professor Chair of the Humanities at Gonzaga University. Marshall is the author of three poetry collections and a collection of interviews with contemporary poets. An article published in the Inlander magazine in May 2016 quotes Elisabeth Mermann-Jozwiak, Gonzaga’s dean of the College of Arts and Sciences as saying, “Tod is somebody who can’t say no.” She’s talking about his work on campus, but...
The Odessa Healthcare Foundation has elected to purchase an “ER Package” consisting of a GlideScope® and a trauma stretcher. This decision was made on recommendation of the providers and in consultation with our hospital staff to best serve the needs of patients experiencing life-threatening situations. The Glidescope aids in obtaining an airway for patients that are not able to breathe on their own. This system will allow our providers to see the pathway while placing a breathing tube in adults and children. Using video visu...
ACH Dalton Kentner of ACH pitched a one-run complete game with nine strikeouts as Almira/Coulee-Hartline defeated Odessa-Harrington in game one of a doubleheader on April 18. Chance Messer pitched for the Titans, relieved by Camden Weber in the sixth. The 5-1 loss was attributed to Messer. Kentner also put on a show at the plate with a three-run double and drove in all five runs for ACH. For the Titans, Weber and Colton Hunt (twice) led the offense with doubles at the plate. O-H 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1 ACH 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 5 7 2...
The Quincy Invitational was held Saturday, April 22, at Quincy High School, with 16 teams participating. Competing only against one other 1B team (ACH), the Titans aquitted themselves well, with the boys grabbing seventh place and the girls 17th. Team scores: Boys 1. Ephrata 103.5 2. Omak 83 3. Toppenish 77 4. Cashmere 66 5. Manson 53 6. Quincy 48.5 7. Odessa-Harrington 44 8. Royal 36 9. Cle Elum/Roslyn 31 10. Okanogan 28 11. Oroville 25 12. Wilbur-Creston 23 13. Cascade (Leavenworth) 22 14. Naches Valley 15 15. Wahluke 8...
Odessa FFA members and ag shop students have been working tirelessly in the greenhouse this year. They started back in December, picking out the plant plugs and seeds to be ordered. In February the first plugs started arriving in the mail. As the plugs came in, they were transplanted into bigger pots, so they would have lots of room to grow. With over 1,000 plugs coming in over a period of a few weeks, the students were super busy, and the greenhouse filled quickly. Through February and March, many plants were started from...
Fronen Steppdecker, Odessa Quilt Club presents their 25th Annual Quilt Show this Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29. Over 190 quilts have been entered in addition to The Hoffman Fabric Challenge Trunk Show and featured quilter Judy Main’s collection of 29 quilts. Postcard to Placemat, a new trunk show sponsored by The Appliqué Society has also been added this year. It is an international quilt guild originating in Sequim, Wash. Odessa’s own postcard was selected for this first competition. These placemat-sized quilts are...
The Dean’s List for the winter 2017 quarter (which ended March 24) at Eastern Washington University is released after every fall, winter and spring quarter. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours and receives a GPA of 3.5 or better is placed on the Dean’s List for the quarter. Harrington students making the Dean’s List are Jennifer Adams, Jacob Montgomery and Kaeli Shockley. Odessa students on the Dean’s List Mackenze Braun, Jacob DeWulf, Russell Haase, Justin Hauge, Koralynne Kuch, Hope Marshall, Garriso...
Odessa-Harrington played Wilbur-Creston in Harrington on April 18. Danielle Tebow continued to show good form and strength, getting the only Titan win of the day. In girls’ singles, Dani Tebow of Odessa defeated Tori Debord 6-1, 6-1 and Leah Goodwin of WC defeated Odessa’s Megan Shafer 6-1, 7-6. In girls’ doubles, Ireland Corrigan and Camille Boyd (WC) defeated Harrington Titans Alex Soliday and Jordan Larmer 6-2, 7-6. In boys’ singles, Jake Mattox (WC) defeated Bryce Brown 6-1, 6-2 and Daniel Harms (WC) defeated Jordan...
Come one, come all – to the Odessa Healthcare Foundation’s 26th Annual Wine Tasting, Microbrew Sampling & Auction on Friday, May 5, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. Next week, many incredible donations will be available in the live auction. Here are just a few that may peak your interest: From coast to coast We are taking you from coast to coast this year, with several great travel packages. First, back by popular demand, is the Helaman Beach House in Lincoln City, Ore., donated by OMNI Staffing Services. Plan your next three-night oce...
To the Editor, Kudos to the FBLA and advisor Terri King for the excellence of the FBLA’s presentations and achievements! They all are so fortunate to live in a small, rural community that cares so much about its youth. Whether they realize it or not, the students are great role models not only for other students in Odessa, but also for all students in rural communities. The Odessa High School FBLA demonstrates that, with enthusiasm, dedication and perseverance, students everywhere can also achieve success. Success is not m...
Eastern Washington’s very wet winter and spring this year has resulted in the refilling of Pacific Lake. The upper section of the lake has now risen high enough that the water has begun to spill over into the lower section. The upper section shown in the left-hand photo above is where the Odessa Lions Club members built a boat launch and viewing platform in the early 1960s, visible in the right center of the picture next to the large bluff overlooking the water. This end of the lake was also called Allington Bay. The r...
