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Odessa Principal Ken Schutz has been named to the athletics Hall of Fame at Pierce College in Steilacoom, where he coached women’s basketball from 1989 - 1993. Schutz arrived at Pierce with no experience coaching at the college level, and in his first year improved the Raiders from the worst program in the NWAACC (Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges) into a team that placed third in the West, finishing at 21-7. He was selected as Western Division Coach of t...
Nine experienced babysitters attended a Beyond Babysitting Basics Day Camp on Saturday, April 21, to improve their skills and to become the BEST babysitter. These students received a refresher course in CPR and the use of an AED. They also created some fun crafts and learned some new recipes they can use to entertain and feed younger children. Laura Mathieson, health instructor from Community Health Education and Resources (CHER) taught the class sponsored by the Odessa...
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center (OMHC) has announced the addition of Brandon Lee, PA-C, to the staff at the Odessa Clinic. Lee replaces former PA-C, Mark King. Lee began seeing patients on April 12 and the staff at the clinic has already reported that positive comments are being received about his care. Lee will be providing free skin cancer screenings at the clinic throughout the month of May., and is also the facility’s new foot care expert. He just completed a seminar t...
The Odessa High School chapter of FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) came home with 10 awards from the 2012 State Leadership Conference held in Seattle, April 11-14. After spending many long nights in the computer lab and hours of practicing, Odessa had one of its most successful conferences ever. Wednesday morning, April 11, 36 OHS students began the trip, arriving in Seattle in the pouring rain for a tour of the University of Washington campus. The tour showed off...
Tennis Wilbur/Creston, April 24 In tennis, the Titans defeated Wilbur/Creston April 24 by a score of 5-0 in a match played at Wilbur. In first girls singles (1GS), Cydnee Kieffer defeated Fawn Nolt 6-0,6-0. Kaeli Shockley defeated Corrine Dalhaus 6-3,6-3 in #2 girls singles (2GS). The #3 girls singles match (3GS) saw Laura Kinny defeat Rebecca Gollehon 6-3,6-4. In #1 girls doubles (1GD), Mayumi Matsuzoe and Pilly Pap defeated Ashley Potts and Aubrey Houger 4-6, 7-6, 6-1, and in #3 girls doubles (3GD), Davy Minaker and Dada...
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. April 23: A Davenport woman told dispatchers she was missing her spare post office and house keys after a baseball practice. A caller expressed concern that a fork lift parked in an alley in the 400...
Early in the last century, Odessa had an opera house, and live opera occasionally played there. There are no known photographs of the interior of the opera house, and little is recorded about its decor, acoustics, stage and other amenities of the building. It was a frame structure which - like so many other buildings in downtown Odessa early in the century - was destroyed by fire in 1917. The opera house stood on the south side of the middle of the block on First Avenue between Division and Alder streets, about where the...
Kendall Todd was selected as Miss Odessa for 2012 at the Miss Odessa Pageant held last week Monday, April 16, at the Christ Lutheran Church. Her princesses are Melani Fehrer and Koralynne Kuch. All three girls are juniors at Odessa High School. Each of the girls was interviewed by the judges during the first 20 minutes, while guests were arriving and greeting one another. Ellen Holman, the emcee for the event, thanked everyone for coming and introduced the judges, two ladies...
Once again it’s time for Spring Fling. This time for the first year, the city of Harrington has been working with Odessa on joint advertising efforts and on their own events for the same weekend. Harrington will also have a quilt show in the Harrington Opera House, plus a car show and yard sales throughout the town. The Harrington Golf & Country Club will also be open Friday with special promotions offered. Odessa will once again open its doors, yards and garages to bargain h...
Five students from Odessa High School were inducted as new members of the National Honor Society in a ceremony held at the school on Wednesday, March 28. Members were selected by the chapter’s Faculty Council for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership and character. Students inducted were: Chelsea Fisher, Hannah Schmidt, Kolby Crossley, Carley Williams and Lacey Nelson. They join current members Melani Fehrer, Justin Hauge, Justin Hunt, Jared King, K...
Softball The Titan girls, having difficulty with putting enough players on the field for any given game, have opted to forfeit the rest of their season, according to head coach Chris Shafer. The team will continue its regular schedule of practices, however, with a view to building a more successful program next year. Baseball Reardan, April 17 On Tuesday of last week, April 17, the Titan boys played Reardan at home in Odessa, splitting the double header with one win and one...
The major stakeholders in Odessa’s economic development welcomed two guests at their monthly meeting in March. Matt Manweller, 13th district candidate for state representative, and Lincoln County Economic Development Council executive director Margie Hall attended the meeting. The group, consisting of Mayor Doug Plinski, Hospital Administrator Gary DelForge, School Principal Ken Schutz, Odessa PDA President Steven Powell and Chamber President Marlon Schafer, meets once a m...
Sam and Jeanie Read of Odessa are pleased to announce the birth of their first grandchild, Ashlyn Marie, born on January 27, 2012. Ashlyn's parents are Matt and Kelly (Read) Hoffman. Matt and Kelly make their home in Bluffton, South Carolina....
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce heard a report from Julie Henry, Regional Sales Manager for NoaNet at its regular bimonthly, meeting April 24. Henry provided a brief overview of the non-profit company, which was formed 12 years ago in response to a need for increased internet availability in rural communities throughout Washington. NoaNet was formed when 13 public utility districts banded together to bring broadband to un- and under-served communities. As previously reported...
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. April 16: A non-injury collision involving a semi-truck and a deer was reported on Interstate 90 in Lincoln County. Davenport ambulance personnel assisted a caller who said he was having trouble...
Wind in the Odessa area is something everyone accepts. This past Monday, with 45 to 50-mph gusts blowing the dust around, there was some cause to take note. There was a big blow in the last week of April 1912 which was worthy of this report in The Odessa record of May 1: One of the worst wind and dust storms experienced in the Odessa country for several years struck town shortly after 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon, and over two hours the wind blew a perfect gale, filling the air so thick with dust that it was not possible t...
Asparagus is beginning to poke up spears in my garden. Asparagus is a wonderful multipurpose plant producing a succulent vegetable and looks lovely grown in flower beds. The delicate fern like foliage makes a frothy backdrop to roses or other mid-height shrubs. Approximately ten plants is enough for fresh eating. Plant more if you wish to freeze or can. Asparagus may be steamed, sautéed, roasted, or grated to add to recipes. Asparagus Fritatta Primavera is a delicious , rich...
A youth shooting program is being proposed by local members of the American Legion. A town meeting will be held May 12, a Saturday, at 6 p.m. at Heritage Church. Light refreshments will be served (coffee, cookies). Anyone interested in participating or learning more about the program is welcome to attend. Depending on the level of interest, the Legion group in Odessa hopes to begin offering a marksmanship class beginning in September of this year. According to the American Legion website, the American Legion Junior Shooting...
Odessa’s Knowledge Bowl team received an invitation last week to the National Academic Competition. With their second-place finish in state competition, they qualified to be among other top academic teams in the nation. There are three venues and dates for these competitions. The first will be in New Orleans at the end of May, and this is where Odessa’s team will head. The second and third venues are in Washington, D.C. and Chicago the following weekends, respectfully. Representing Odessa will be seniors Kira Powell, Aus...
Odessa students in grades K-5 at P.C. Jantz Elementary School will be inviting grandparents or a special senior citizen to visit school Thursday, May 3, 2012. Grandparents of K-5 students are invited to have lunch with them in the cafeteria and then attend recess activities. For lunch there will be a choice between a sandwich of BBQ chicken on a whole-wheat bun, baked beans, coleslaw, half an orange, with milk as the beverage, or the salad bar with all the condiments. The price of an adult lunch is $3.75. Reservations for...
Staff members at Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center have banded together to form a team that will participate in the Lincoln County Relay for Life Walk scheduled for May 11 and 12 at Emerson Park in Wilbur. The walk starts at 6 p.m. on May 11 and ends at 9 a.m. on May 12. Relay for Life is a major fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society and is a community gathering, where anyone can participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camp out at local schools or parks and take turns walking or running around a track o...
A few weeks ago, I was able to attend a basketball tournament held here in Spokane to watch my grandson play. I was amazed with these young boys. I can truthfully say these boys played better than any of this age that I have seen. They moved fast, shot well and played hard.... right to the end. They never gave up. Even more important was the sportsmanship I saw. They came in second, which is something to be proud of. I never heard one complaint or saw any anger toward other players, the referees or their coach. The support th...
The 21st annual Odessa Healthcare Foundation Winetasting and Auction is coming up next week Friday, May 4. The evening will include beer and wine tasting, an extensive (and substantial) selection of hors d’oeuvres and the opportunity to go home with auction items ranging from pizza gift cards to duck hunts. Or from restaurant gift certificates to a houseboat trip. The Winetasting and Auction is OHF’s premier fundraiser, and proceeds from this year’s event will help the Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center fund its conve...
The action west of Odessa was just a bit different this past weekend, as compared to two weeks ago, when thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts encamped at the corner of Irby Road and Highway 28. It wasn’t just improved weather – no rain, mostly sunny skies and only a slight breeze, that made the difference. The events of April 14 and 15 were smaller, quieter, and had an entirely different fragrance. Draft horse and mule enthusiasts convened at Keith Schafer’s farm about 5 miles...
While residents may consider Odessa’s most distinguishing attribute to be its founding by Germans from Russia, it also has a strong ranching presence, which has now been recognized by a national publication. The April/May 2012 issue of American Cowboy magazine features a cover article naming “The 20 Best Rural Towns in the West.” The towns are categorized by region: The Rockies; California/Nevada; Northwest; Southwest; Texas/Oklahoma; and The Great Plains. The Northwest categ...
