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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, Sept. 21: Despite a store employee’s concern, a deputy determined that a group of people camping on property owned by Safeway adjacent to the Davenport store were there by permission of the s...
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, Sept. 28: A Creston man reported the loss of credit cards, $150 cash and other items in a burglary in the 500 block of Jump Street NW. A Davenport man reported a family member was har...
Any momentum the Wellpinit Redskins may have had during the October 2 game was stripped away by the Titans when they were able to score immediately after every Wellpinit score, causing the Redskins to fall victim to the Titans with a final score of 80 to 42. Wellp 8 16 12 6 42 O-H 22 14 14 30 80 John DeWulf led the Titan offense with great blocking on every play and opening up holes enabling senior Sage Elder to get 27 carries and racking up 357 yards by the end of the game....
The junior-high varsity volleyball team had two losses at the beginning of the season but won their last three games. The Titans played in Harrington Monday, September 28, and defeated the Reardan Indians in two games with scores of 25-18 and 27-25. In junior-high play, a match consists of three games rather than the five played by high school teams. Maddy Wagner had 9 assists against Reardan, while Mya Boss, Caitlyn Schuh and McKennah Davison all had 2 kills. The varsity team played Wilbur/Creston in Odessa on Thursday,...
The Odessa-Harrington junior-high football team beat Mary Walker, 57-20, in a game played last Thursday in Springdale. Jonny Hayashi scored on a kickoff return and 70-yard run. Jett Nelson had two touchdown receptions from the quarterback, Camden Weber. Pilot Weishaar returned a fumble for a touchdown, and Ben Melgren returned an interception for a touchdown. Josh Clark score on a 40-yard td run, and Camden Weber had a touchdown run of 50 yards. Jaden Hunt and Josh Clark led the team in tackles....
The Odessa-Harrington junior-high football team is off to a winning start this year, chalking up victories in its first two outings. They defeated Almira/Coulee-Hartline 48-28 and Wellpinit 60-12, per coach Larry Weber. In the Wellpinit game, Camden Weber, Marcus King, Josh Clark Jett Nelson and Pilot Weishaar all scored touchdowns The Titans dominated both games, so many of the younger players have seen plenty of playing time. The team continues to develop and mold a new offense, so that these young players will more easily...
William R. Nixon went to Heaven on September 24, 2015. He was born January 27, 1947 in Wenatchee to parents Arthur and Wanda Nixon. The family moved to Chewelah when he was five. He lived there until he graduated from Jenkins High School in 1965. After high school Bill served three years in the Army, doing one tour of duty in Vietnam. After getting out of the service he married Leora Percell in April of 1969. In May 1969, he went to work in Odessa for Western States Equipment...
The Odessa Town Council swore in its newest member, Kelly Watkins, at Monday night's meeting, with town clerk Gail Kiesz doing the honors. Watkins takes over the position vacated by Lois Harp, who resigned due to illness. The council, with budget considerations at the forefront this time of year, denied a request by the EMTs to have rental fees to the Old Town Hall and its kitchen waived or reduced when that group holds it hunters' breakfast on the first two days of the fall...
Needham Concert On September 22, the members of the Needham family provided Country and Christian music to an audience of 50 or more at the Harrington Opera House. It was their final performance before their return to Nashville, Tenn., having played at 14 locations in 21 days. Dave Needham introduced his father David (on acoustic guitar and harmonica) and his sister Diana Mummert, who writes most of their songs and plays the mandolin. Diane's husband Steve was on percussion, a...
The Odessa-Harrington Titans had another reason besides the Harrington Fall Festival to celebrate Friday night when they claimed a 68-to-0, non-conference victory over the Northport Mustangs on September 25. N-port 0 0 0 0 0 O-H 44 8 0 16 68 The Titans dominated the first quarter with a total of 44 points on six touchdowns. Sage Elder scored the first two touchdowns of the game. The first TD being a 30 yard run with Gavin Elder scoring the two-point conversion on a pass from...
The Odessa School District will hold an open house for grades PreK-12 on Wednesday, October 7, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The staff of P.C. Jantz Elementary School, Odessa Junior High and High School is inviting the public. This event will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room and end in the cafeteria with ice cream sundaes. See you there!...
At its regularly scheduled meeting September 23, 2015, the Odessa School Board met in the high school library to learn the good news from principal Jamie Nelson that new students have continued to enroll since the start of school, bringing the current head count to 229 students. After several years of declining enrollment, this was welcome news to the school and community. Board workshop Superintendent Dan Read, Principal Jamie Nelson, board chair Ed Deife, and board members Heather Valverde, Marcus Horak and Roland Singer...
Laura Hardt, age 98, passed away September 21, 2015 in Spokane. She was born July 30, 1917 in Edwall. Laura farmed in the Odessa area with her husband Bill and they were married for 72 years. She was a lifelong member of the Grange. She loved playing card games such as Rummy and Pinochle, and she loved playing Bingo. In her younger years she enjoyed dancing with her husband Bill. Laura is survived by her daughter Dixie (Jim) Moore; grandchildren David (Nancy) Moore, Dan Moore...
Ray Erwin Quilici, 84, went back to the open range on September 13, 2015. Ray was born to Gilbert and Maude (Maddox) Quilici on July 5, 1931, in Dillon, Mont. Ray attended school in Twin Bridges for a few years, then went to work at a very young age, working cattle, which is what he would end up doing for most of his life. He was called away for a little over three years in 1949 when he enlisted in the Army and fought in the Korean War. Upon his return he had encountered a...
Staff reports Great weather, smiles and laughter helped kick off Pre-Fest Thursday evening, starting with the Chalk-Drawing Contest sponsored by Wheatland Bank and held in the bank's front parking area. Children in four different age groups were asked to draw different things. The youngest contestants drew a rainbow, with Aubrey Iverson (daughter of Kamie and Brenick Iverson) winning the top prize in her age group. The next older group drew a house, and Morgan Lewis (daughter...
Odessa's elected representatives in Olympia, Senator Judy Warnick and Reps. Matt Manweller and Tom Dent visited The Odessa Record Monday afternoon to provide the newspaper with an update on bills that each had sponsored or supported, committees to which they belonged and their views on some of the actions taken during the extended sessions. Odessa Councilwoman Lois Fisher and Mayor Doug Plinski also sat in on the session, as did aides for each of the three legislators. All...
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, Sept. 14: Deputies investigated allegations that a resident in the 300 block of North Third Street in Harrington had several times restored city water service there after the city cur...
The Odessa-Harrington Titan volleyball team won their home game in Odessa against Valley Christian Thursday of Deutschesfest weekend in three straight games. In each of those games, the final score was 25 to 17. Shelbey Watkins led the team with six assists, Isabelle Phillips with three aces, Katie DeWulf with seven digs, Lanessa Simon with one block and seven digs and Casey Schlomer with one block, seven digs and five kills....
The Odessa-Harrington football team won their first home game over Deutschesfest weekend with a final score of 42-6 over Cusick. Gaven Elder scored the first touchdown of the game with a 60-yard run, and Sage Elder scored the two point conversion on a pass from Colton Hunt. Cusick responded with a TD but no extra points. In the second quarter, G. Elder scored another TD on a 35-yard pass from Hunt, with no extra points. The next three TDs were scored by S. Elder in the second, third and fourth quarters, respectively, with G....
WSECU announced it has awarded a college scholarship to Odessa resident, Carsen Weber. Weber will attend the University of Washington in the fall. He received a $2,500 scholarship. “Covering the cost of higher education is a real challenge for many members,” said Ann Flannigan, Vice President of Public Relations. “Yet we know that a college degree is one of the best investments one can make for future financial stability. That’s why since 1987 WSECU has offered this important program to help our members earn that diploma.” Th...
As early as 1882, Harrington news items appeared in the Northwest Tribune which was published in Cheney and in Spokane, depending on the year. In it in 1884, mention is made of Frank Gray of the Harrington Times and again in 1885. An article by Rev. E.C. Scott in 1919 stated, "The first newspaper to be printed in Harrington was the Lincoln County Times, the first issue appearing in June, 1884, being issued from a blacksmith shop." It was said to have moved to Davenport in...
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday noon to receive updates on preparations for the 45th annual Deutschesfest. Biergarten chair Miranda Taylor reported that work on the tables in the community center has been completed, but that the benches have not yet been completed. The food and beverages have been ordered, she said, as have the portable toilets, wristbands for entry to the Biergarten, pop and water. The security firm has been engaged. Mugs and T-shirts have been...
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, Aug. 31: Responding to the 1300 block of Logan Street, Davenport ambulance personnel transported a 59-year-old woman who was suffering shortness of breath to Lincoln Hospital. Odessa ambulance...
The big news from the Veterans of Foreign Wars is that the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars is now no longer restricted to ladies. As of August 21, 2015, the auxiliary can also accept men. The organization is now called the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Men who want to join will have to meet the same qualifications that the women have to follow. That means they must have a grandparent, parent, spouse, sibling or child who has served in a war zone to qualify for membership. If there are any men who would...
Odessa's newest business has moved, or rather is still in the process of moving, into the formerly empty storefront on First Avenue that was once the Napa store and, before that, housed quite a few other local businesses. Jeff and Sharri Proulx are moving Etched Dreams from the high-rent district of Redmond to the much more reasonably priced, prime downtown spot it will occupy in Odessa. "The overhead in Redmond kills new business," said Jeff. Etched Dreams is actually an Inte...
