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The Desert 100 race weekend put on by the Stumpjumpers Motorcycle Club has come and gone. Similar to Odessa's Deutschesfest, the event takes months of preparation and then is all over within three days, except for the cleanup, of course. Official results of the race are not yet available but should be posted in time for next week's paper. Many of the race organizers are still working out at the site, cleaning up and making sure to pick up all the stakes and ribbons marking the course. Based on pictures posted by Odessa...
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, greeted Jeff and Sharri Proulx, the folks who have purchased the old NAPA building on First Avenue. They are in the process of moving their business and their home to Odessa from the Seattle area. The couple’s business involved mainly etched glass, although they also perform etching on stone and some other materials. The business is almost completely Internet-based, but they will also sell some items from their Odessa storefront once they are establis...
Meeting Monday, April 13, in the public library, the Odessa Town Council approved the termination of the airport lease of Wilbur-Ellis and then approved a lease for the newly formed Odessa Air Service company. Mayor Doug Plinski said he had researched other small airports to see whether Odessa’s charges for space were in line with industry standards, as well as with insurance issues and environmental requirements. Although Odessa’s charges are on the low end, he said, he did...
The Odessa-Harrington Titans split a doubleheader with St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Friday, April 10, winning the first game 17-7 and losing the second 5-15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E SJE/L 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 7 6 2 O-H 2 1 2 2 0 9 1 17 12 3 Chance Messer and Brad Johnston comprised the battery with Messer as the starting pitcher. In the fifth, the two switched places. Messer got the win. The lead changed hands five times in the contest before the Titans blew the game open with 9 runs in the sixth inning. Johnston had 3 hits in the game,...
On Monday, April 14, the O-H Titans had a rematch against Reardan at the Harrington tennis courts, won this time by Reardan, 3-2. It was a non-league matchup. In #1 girl’s singles, Katie DeWulf of Odessa defeated Bailey Bennett of Reardan 6-1, 6-6; 9-7. In #2 girl’s singles, Michelle Tinsley of Reardan defeated Danielle Tebow of Odessa 0-6, 0-6. In #3 girl’s singles, Patty Murphy of Reardan defeated Samantha Nighswonger of Harrington 6-2, 6-4. The doubles teams managed a split. The #1 girl’s doubles team of Sarah Kemmere...
On Monday, April 14, the O-H Titans had a rematch against Reardan at the Harrington tennis courts, won this time by Reardan, 3-2. It was a non-league matchup. In #1 girl’s singles, Katie DeWulf of Odessa defeated Bailey Bennett of Reardan 6-1, 6-6; 9-7. In #2 girl’s singles, Michelle Tinsley of Reardan defeated Danielle Tebow of Odessa 0-6, 0-6. In #3 girl’s singles, Patty Murphy of Reardan defeated Samantha Nighswonger of Harrington 6-2, 6-4. The doubles teams managed a split. The #1 girl’s doubles team of Sarah Kemmere...
John DeWulf, Andrew Schafer, Justin Hunt, Colby Sooy and Sam Schafer, all of Odessa, participated in Saturday’s poker run along with many other visitors and local motorcycle enthusiasts....
As the filing date approaches for next fall’s general election, incumbents and interested candidates must begin thinking about whether or not to throw their hats into the political ring. Mayor Doug Plinski announced at Monday night’s meeting of the Odessa Town Council that he will not run for another term as Odessa’s mayor. He has served for the past eight years and said he wanted to have more “grandpa time.” His wife, Nancy, will also soon retire from her job at Odessa’s hospital, and the couple will want to spend some time...
The official filing period for the fall elections will be held May 11 through May 15, 2015. All offices are subject to both Primary and General Elections. If more than two candidates file for a position, the Primary Election would narrow the field to two candidates who would then appear on the General Election ballot. The filing fee of 1% of the annual salary shall accompany the Declaration of Candidacy. There is no fee if the office sought is without a fixed salary. Anyone wishing to file may do so at the Lincoln County...
Ever wonder what your kids are up to while they are free to roam the town of Odessa, that safe and stable small-town community? Well, some of them are getting into a little mischief, and parents need to be aware of it. Concerned citizens have contacted the newspaper to report small makeshift bridges being installed in Crab Creek to make it easier to cross without getting wet. Instead of using the town’s actual bridges, built at great expense to provide access for all to all parts of the community, some youngsters can’t be...
The Frostbite/White Knuckle events held two weeks ago in Odessa featured at least three area participants. The results of those races have been posted on the Stumpjumpers’ website. Taking part in the Frostbite short course in the 15-and-under category was Odessa High School freshman Patrick Valverde, who finished 12th, and in the Open C category was his father, Donald Valverde, who edged out his son by placing 11th in his own race. On the White Knuckle short course, Odessa’s Sally Kagele finished fifth....
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 6: Deputies checked out what appeared to a caller to be an attempt to gain access to the Lightning Nuggets building at Sixth and Logan streets in Davenport. A Davenport woman reported harassing pho...
The Dean’s List 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. Odessa students named to the Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University for winter quarter, 2015, are: Mariah Davison, Justin Hauge, Justin Hunt, Charlie Moffet and Lexi Watkins....
A student must have a grade point of 3.50-4.00 to be on the honor roll and honorable mention requires a grade point of 3.25 – 3.49. High school Senior class: Thorsen Wehr (4.0), Carsen Weber, Garrison Schmierer, Paige Alloway, Sam Schafer, Jenna Shafer, Steven Braun. Honorable mention: Katelyn Worley Junior class: Stacia Lesser (4.0), Alexis Burdick, Katie DeWulf. Honorable mention: Casey Schlomer, Briette Boss. Sophomore class: Rebecca Fortner, Elizabeth Larson, Molly Schafer (4.0), John DeWulf, Zoe Clark, Colby Sooy, W...
1 years ago From The Odessa Record April 15, 1915 Geo. M. Sletto, the jeweler, has on exhibit in his store window the trophy cups which are to be awarded to the winners in the Lincoln County High School Tennis tournament which is to be held here. A mass meeting of the citizens of Odessa, Wilson Creek and Krupp is to be held at Krupp next Monday afternoon, April 19, for the purpose of lining up on the road situation and devising ways and means to place the new state road in condition for through travel. A large number of the...
Do you realize the 24th annual Odessa Healthcare Foundation Wine Tasting and Auction is less than a month away? That’s right, Friday May 1, 2015, is the night to taste some wine, nibble on some appetizers, bid on some auction items and support our local hospital. Would you like to avoid the long line at the front door of the community center? Would you like to enter the side door as a VIP (even if you aren’t sitting at the VIP table)? Well, if the answer to those questions is YES!, go to http://omhf.maestroweb.com. Once you...
The first new water supplies since 2005 in the Columbia Basin Project for groundwater replacement have been made available through action taken by the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District Board of Directors. The board voted to issue the first five water service contracts to landowners, supplying water to 1,835 acres from the Columbia Basin Project, allowing for continued crop production and preservation of groundwater for other uses. The action is part of the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program, a public-private partner...
Much like the famous slogan Kim Todd and her Race for the Cure team put an inspired spin on, the members of Got Pink? know how to get people’s attention...and have fun while doing it. They tote big pink signs and let their voices be heard; they take over restaurants, making the wait staff honorary members; some members wear crazy costumes, but all wear the team shirt, which shows their solidarity and has a new twist each year. “It’s so much fun,” said Kim Todd, the original and now one-of-five coaches of Got Pink? “Every year...
4/9 Twelve Step Program- Odessa group meeting @Heritage Church basement, 7 – 8 p.m., Odessa Community Closet @ Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 4/10 Titan baseball @ 11 a.m. in Endicott. 4/10- The Ritz Theater presents 12 “Focus” @ 7 p.m. 4/11- The 45th Annual Desert 100. 12 4/13 Quilt club @ museum barn, 1 p.m., TOPS, Christ Lutheran Church, 11 a.m. Titan baseball, in Republic @ 2 p.m. Titan tennis vs. Reardan in Harrington @ 3 p.m. Odessa Town Council, public library, 7 p.m. 4/14 Chamber of Commerce, Any Occ...
Odessa Record subscriber Larry Fisher of Spokane continues his series of articles on the history of the Batum/Lauer area where his wife, the former Joyce Kiesz, grew up. Hi, here I am again. In August, 1903 Jacob and Christina with their oldest son John and his new wife, along with four other sons and five daughters started a new life at Batum, Adams Co., Washington. Christina was pregnant at the time with her eleventh child, Christian. The Jacob Raugust family lived at Batum for 17 years before retiring to Odessa. After...
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15: Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Buttered Corn, Spinach Salad, Dinner Roll, Apple Crisp. THURSDAY, APRIL 16: Chicken A La King, Peas and Corrots, Tossed Green Salad, Fruit Cocktail, Pudding, If you are not a regular attendee at senior meals and wish to participate, please call 982-2654 prior to 10 a.m. on the day of the meal. Suggested donation for a meal is $3.25 for those 60 and over. For those under age 60, lunch costs $8.00. Odessa Menu MONDAY, April 13: Bagel w/cream cheese, fruit and...
The latest cash grain market here shows Soft White Wheat down at $6.01. Hard Red Winter is down at $6.08. DNS is down at $8.14. Barley is down at 148.00....
Birthdays for April 09: Christian Anderson. April 10: Mark Dewulf. April 11: Kenzy Kuchenbuch, Angela Douglas, Ben Ryan, Leah Iverson. April 12: Brady Haase, Sherri Fredrick. April 13: Holly Keister, Raye Scrupps, Kylee Glasow, Norman Ott. April 14: Sasha Coleman. April 15: Mike Hardung, Leona Rose Richey, Noreen Groh, Andrea Iksic, Nettie Miller, Leslie Wright, Scott Austin. Anniversaries for April 13:Steve and Sally Siegal. April 14: Jerry and Judy Burghard. Birthdays and Anniversaries are taken from the Odessa High School...
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, March 30: Emergency personnel were sent to an Edwall residence to assist a 59-year-old woman experiencing chest pain. A Sprague man requested assistance with an incident of alleged harassment. After a caller t...
Ham, eggs and mini-candies from Easter celebrations may be turned into delicious salads and fun cookies. Remembering to refrigerate meal leftovers is important when planning for future menu items. Deluxe Ham and Potato Salad is a warm salad suitable for cold springtime meals. Deluxe Ham and Potato Salad 4 hard cooked eggs 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 garlic clove, sliced thin 1 pound (2 medium) potatoes 3/4 pound cooked ham, cubed 3 medium tomatoes or 12 oun-ces halved cherry...
