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ODESSA - Preliminary results from the Tuesday, Nov. 4 General Election show Barbara A. Vogelsang leading in the race for Hospital District 1 Commissioner Position No. 4, with more ballots yet to be counted. Vogelsang received 247 votes (63.66%), while challenger Dee Deife earned 140 votes (36.08%). One write-in vote was recorded, bringing the total to 388 ballots cast. "I am just so grateful," Vogelsang said. "Grateful to all the people in the community that have been so...
PUBLIC NOTICE Public Hearing The Board of Commissioners of Lincoln County Public Hospital District No. 1 d.b.a. ODESSA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CENTER, Lincoln County, Washington, has scheduled their public hearing for the 2026 Budget for Thursday, November 6th at 5:15 p.m. along with their regularly scheduled November board meeting, which will be held at 5:30 pm in the guild room. (Under Washington State law, when the date and time of a regularly scheduled meeting are changed or added, the meeting is called “a special m...
PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Public Hearing for the 2026 Preliminary Budget for the Town of Odessa. Notice is hereby given that the Odessa Town Council will meet in the Council Chambers at 21 E First Ave., for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the 2026 Preliminary Budget for the Town of Odessa on November 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. This facility is handicapped accessible. Arrangements needed for hearing impaired, can be made by contacting the Clerk’s Office by 12:00 p.m. on November 7th. The 2026 Preliminary Budget will be a...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Public Hearing for the Odessa Metropolitan Park District (OMPD) in regards to: 1) Revenue sources for following year’s current expense budget 2) Proposed regular tax levy 3) Final Proposed Annual Budget for the OMPD for the year 2026. Notice is hereby given that the OMPD Board will meet at the Leffel Otis and Warwick, P.S. office for the purpose of holding a public hearing for the above items mentioned on November 3rd at 6:00 p.m. Arrangements for wanting to comment at the hearing can be m...
ODESSA — The Odessa School District #105 approved two grants to support staff development and mentoring programs during its regular board meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The board accepted an anonymous $37,000 grant for professional development and a $5,500 BEST Mentor grant to fund mentoring for new staff members. Superintendent Steve Fisk said the funding will be used to support teacher training and classroom instruction. Fisk reported the district’s general fund balance at the end of September was $795,240.51. Payroll for...
DAVENPORT – A local man is facing two felony charges following an investigation into alleged sexual exploitation and possession of explicit material involving a minor. James Boss, 57, is scheduled for arraignment at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, in Lincoln County Superior Court. He faces one count of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first degree. Bail was set at $250,000, surety or cash. According to court records, Odessa P...
Davenport birthdays Oct. 30: Chris Tareski, Rowan Janke, Terry Reed, Brooks Bennett, Kamryn Dehn, Shane Hopkins Oct. 31: Alex Plasencia, Logan Tucker, Ramira Becker, Kristin Zellmer, Trenton Briney, Michelle Musgrave Nov. 1: Rita Sawyer, Erin Fletcher Nov. 2: Peri Kersten Nov. 3: Dalton Wilkie, Bonnie Warwick, Grant Wagner Nov. 4: Scott Hopkins, Rita Guhlke, Bryce Gustaveson, Jacob Stephens, Liam Gillespie Nov. 5: Nicole Trumble, Caleb Dennis, Connor Boyer Davenport anniversaries Oct. 30: Rick and Debbie Roemer Oct. 31:...
1 years ago An automobile driven by Mrs. Clyde Warwick of Bluestem collided with a car driven by Thomas Underwood of Spokane. No one was injured but both cars were badly damaged. Mother nature had the Davenport area hopping last week. A severe dust storm hit on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday saw over a half inch of rain and Wednesday morning the ground was white. Roy Joyner and Henry Gettman, farmers who reside a short distance east of Odessa have become converts of egg production and believe that a good laying hen is one of...
ODESSA - A strong second-half surge carried Wilbur-Creston-Keller to its fifth straight win, a 22-8 district victory over Odessa under the lights Friday night at Finley Field. The Wildcats (7-1) seized control in the second quarter after trading early scores. Sophomore Jager Brashears broke loose for a 33-yard touchdown run, then added another in the third quarter to help secure the lead. Quarterback Dustin Strozyk threw for 122 yards and two touchdowns. "We got to work on...
ODESSA - Almira-Coulee-Hartline swept Odessa 25-10, 25-22, 25-8 in a varsity volleyball match Thursday night, ending the Tigers' season on Senior Night and leaving them one spot short of the league championships. The Warriors dominated the first and third sets, but Odessa pushed ACH to the limit in the second, trading points in a back-and-forth battle that showcased the Tigers' resilience. Odessa coach Alli Schroeder said her team prepared extensively for high-pressure...
Alexis Eden (6) is supported by family as she is recognized during Senior Night in Odessa....
Aiden Schmierer (3), Miller Stout (43), Travis Schearer (25), Hudson Watson (24), Aiden Valline (34), Mykah Grajeda (99) and Leo Martinez (85) pose with their families during Senior Night at Friday's football game....
DAVENPORT — Halloween is just over a week away, and county streets are lined with spooky decorations while local stores are stocked with candy for eager trick-or-treaters. Families and youths across the region can look forward to a week of Halloween events. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold its own trunk-or-treat event on Wednesday, October 29, starting at 6 p.m. The Harvest Celebration Church will host a “Trunk or Treat” party for trick-or-treaters on Friday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. The commu...
ODESSA – Almira-Coulee-Hartline (ACH) left no doubt about its dominance Friday, Oct. 17, at Finney Field, crushing the Tigers 54-6. The dynamic duo of Nolan and Max Grindy powered the Warriors' offense, combining for six touchdowns that silenced the home crowd and cemented their No. 3 state ranking. On the Warriors' first play, Nolan Grindy took advantage of the Tigers' porous defense and ran 50 yards for the first of the team's seven touchdowns. Before the first half ended, N...
ODESSA — The Odessa Tigers volleyball team electrified their home crowd with a gritty four-set win over the Wellpinit Redskins on Tuesday night, kicking off their final week of preseason action with a victory. The Tigers dropped the opening set 20-25 to a tenacious Wellpinit team but roared back to take the next three sets 25-21, 26-24, and 25-16, clinching the match and igniting the home fans. “We started off our last week of preseason games with a home court win,” Odessa coach Alli Schroeder said. “Aubrey Iverson passed...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG Oct. 13 Traffic Stops: 11 2:25 a.m. – A caller reported a male sleeping in a car in front of a Wilbur motel. 11:25 a.m. – Medical assistance requested at Davenport Elementary for a child that ha...
Pumpkins and all sorts of winter squash are currently plentiful in the markets. Many of the decorative varieties also make good pumpkin puree for fall recipes. Pumpkin and squash add vitamins and fiber to meals. Rich desserts benefit from the creamy texture. Tracy Walter share the recipe for the Pumpkin Better Than Sex Cake she made for a birthday gathering. This is a poke style cake with sweetened condensed milk added after baking. Boxed cake mix and bottled caramel sauce make this recipe easy to prepare, but do plan for sev...
ODESSA — Three local football teams landed in MaxPreps’ latest state rankings for 2025. The Odessa Tigers (5-2) are ranked No. 10 in 1B with a 31.60 rating and a 17.1 strength of schedule. In 2B, the Reardan Screaming Eagles (4-3) sit at No. 15 with a -27.80 rating and -30.7 strength of schedule. The Davenport Gorillas (0-3) are ranked No. 19 with a -34.10 rating and a 0.0 strength of schedule....
Davenport Birthdays Oct. 23: Lola Phillips, Mike Strite, Jemara Floyd, Andrew Cursi, Kammi Ruiz, David Green Oct. 24: Corey Oliver, Lacie Buchmann, Arnie Ulstad, Daniel Fenn Oct. 25: Dymin LeVault, Wylder Skalisky Oct. 26: Brian Gunning Oct. 27: Tatum Hupp Oct. 28: Aliyah Leep Oct. 29: Jason Wandling, Lindsey McCluskey, Gary Cursi Davenport Anniversaries Oct. 23: Bob and Jeanne Morrison Oct. 24: Chris and Cara Phillips, Tom and Sheryl Withey, Andrew and Jaymie Bennett Reardan Birthdays Oct. 23: Adam Hieb Oct. 24: Marrin...
Looking Back 100 Years Ago Peter Barnes, a Washington Water Power company employee at Harrington while attending the Harrington-Odessa football game at Odessa last Friday was arrested on a charge of cursing a boy on the football grounds. The Edwall school district last week completed a deal to purchase a school bus from the Pioneer Motor company of Davenport. The bus will be used to transport pupils from a district seven miles south of Edwall. The Lauer school which has been closed for the past week as a precaution due to...
Corrine Schuh June 21, 1933 - Oct. 11, 2025 Corrine Schuh passed away on Oct. 11, 2025 at the age of 92 in Odessa, Wash. where she resided. She was born on June 21, 1933 in Odessa to Ed and Helen Borgens. She graduated from Harrington High School in 1951. She was married to Donald Schuh on Dec. 12, 1952. She was member of the Heritage Church in Odessa. Corrine was very active in her church and very supportive of the many organizations in Odessa, always contributing baked...
