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The latest from Odessa schools is that a smaller group of schools is working together to plan a smaller venue prom to be held at the Northern Quest Pavilion in Airway Heights on March 14. More information will be posted as it becomes available....
The Davenport School District released a statement earlier this week addressing issues that could arise in connection with coronavirus. “Although it is unlikely that we close, we are at the very least going to do our due diligence in the event circumstances change,” the statement said. Meanwhile, the district is conducting a technology survey and implementing a trial program for using Chromebooks in middle and high school “to help limit the spreading of germs...” The survey...
Ryan Moffet, an Odessa native, finished his four years of high school basketball with not only a state championship in the 1B classification but also the state scoring record with 3,216 points in which he was up against players from the 1B to the 4A classifications. He and his teammates formed a cohesive unit that had matured over the high school careers of its members. By the time Moffet and his five fellow seniors qualified for the state tournament, they had proven...
Odessa vs. ACH At the Spokane Arena March 5, the Odessa Tigers began their march toward the state championship by playing arch-rival ACH, which had won its first-round game against Rainier Christian the previous day. Throughout the regular season and district play, the Tigers defeated the Warriors by quite lopsided scores. During this state matchup, however, the Tigers looked flat from the get-go. The fire that had sustained them up to this point in the season appeared to...
Fitzsimmons, John Paul – age 83 passed away on January 31, 2020 in Odessa, WA. John was born on March 5, 1936 to John V. & Lois Fitzsimmons in Pomeroy, WA. John graduated from Pomeroy High School before attending and graduating from Washington State University in 1959 with a BS degree. The degree included a minor in Horticulture, minor in Animal Husbandry and a minor in Soils and business. While attending WSU John married his high school sweet heart Florence Burns on June 1...
Odessa vs. Oakesdale The regional playoff game against Oakesdale took place at West Valley High School in Spokane this past Saturday, Feb. 29. The Tigers had some trepidation about this matchup, said one Odessa fan. Early in the season, the two teams had met for a non-conference game, and although the Tigers won, it was quite a close contest all the way through three quarters. There was concern that the Nighthawks would be even better prepared for their second matchup. As it...
The Knowledge Bowl team that placed fourth in the regional competition is headed to the state tournament. Jett Nelson, Pilot Weishaar, Eric Johnston, Colton Messer, Ryan Moffet and Camden Weber make up the team. The state tournament will be held March 21, 2020 at West Valley High School, located at 9800 Zier Road in Yakima. The entire Knowledge Bowl Team (JV and varsity for 2019-2020 consists of Eric Johnston, Ryan Moffet, Makayla Nelson, Camden Weber, Kaya Kuchenbuch, Chase...
Sheriff and Jail 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. Feb. 24 A wandering dog was found in Harrington. A medical clinic requested a welfare check for a person who had suffered a stroke. A caller from the Schwartz Rd. area of Davenport reported a man on...
The Harrington City Council met Feb. 12, with council member Justin Slack chairing the meeting. Present were council members Nathan Luck, Peter Davenport and Levi Schenk, Clerk Janice Cepeda, Maintenance Supervisor Scott McGowan, Treasurer Mike Cronrath, Casie Monge and visitors Denisa Holling, Dave Buddrius, Billie Herron, Carol, Lorraine Gilliland, Tim Tipton, Marge Womach, Jay Gossett, Jill Barth and Lincoln County Undersheriff Kelly Watkins. Cherie MacClellan’s resignation from the position of mayor pro tem and from t...
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library February 26, preceded by a workshop in the district office at which Superintendent Dan Read presented several school calendar options for next year for board discussion and input. Present were board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley, Janie Steward and Carmen Weishaar; Read; Principal Jamie Nelson and Business Manager Juli Weishaar. Also present were Facilities Director Justin Parr, Athletic Director Bruce Todd, senior class advisor Meg...
One of the Odessa Lions Club’s latest projects, says long-time member Clark Kagele, is to replace the picnic tables used at Reiman Park and at Deutschesfest each September with a more durable and longer lasting type of table. The wood-topped tables on an iron framework that have been in use for the past several years have been refurbished, repainted and repaired by club members on a regular basis, but recent inspections have shown that the metal structure of the tables is rusting and rotting away. Last year the club p...
As of this morning (Monday), in the United States there are now 99 confirmed Covid-19 (Coronavirus) cases and there have been nine deaths. That number is up by four from the five reported deaths I read about two hours prior. Coronaviruses are not anything new. In fact, Coronavirus is responsible for some of the most common types of viruses. The common cold, for example, is a Coronavirus as is the seasonal flu. Covid-19 is a new strain of Coronavirus which originated in Wuhan, China and is continuing to spread worldwide withou...
The Marlin/Odessa Gun Club, competing in Division I of the Spokesman-Review Inland Northwest Trapshoot, placed second overall after the eight-week session's final shoot on Feb. 23. Marlin/Odessa was only four targets off the pace set by first-place Yakima Valley Sportsmen. In the women's division, M/O finished week 8 with a flourish, getting their best score of the season and moving up from sixth place to fourth in the final standings. The top individual scorers for the team...
The 10th annual Firemen's Consignment Auction organized by Odessa's volunteer fire department was a success again this year, with not one leftover item remaining to be sold at the end of the day. The 282 registered bidders who attended last Saturday's sale in Odessa cleaned out the whole area that had been filled with vehicles, farm equipment, office equipment, brand new hardware items in their original packaging, fruit trees and shrubs, and just about everything imaginable....
Odessa High School's cheerleading squad has won the academic championship for 1B schools for the winter sports season with a combined grade-point average of 3.751. The five girls on the squad are Alyssa Iverson, Ireland Luiten, Josie Westmoreland, Taylor MacDonald and Kaylee McKinney. The squad has had a busy season this winter, doing their best to ignite the fans during varsity basketball games at home and away....
ODESSA - High school junior Maddie Scrupps. was crowned Miss Odessa during a program Sunday, Feb. 23. Princesses Kaya Kuchenbuch and Alyssa Iverson, also both juniors, make up the royal court. who will represent Odessa at area parades this spring, summer and fall. Each candidate was judged on several factors, including academic record, involvement in school and community activities, interviews with the judges, their responses to impromptu questions during the program and an...
Odessa vs. Selkirk The District 7 championship game was held at Deer Park High School on Feb. 22, and the undefeated Odessa Tiger boys took the #1 spot, handing the Selkirk Rangers a 78 to 34 loss. Odessa 9 27 18 24 78 Selkirk 11 4 17 2 34 The game's first quarter was something of a surprise to the team. Whereas, their usual game plan all season has called for building up a commanding lead right from the start, the Rangers put up a strong defense and even led the Tigers by...
Members of the Odessa High School FBLA chapter have been putting their leadership skills to work once again to benefit the Odessa community. Members met with Mayor Bill Crossley and Public Works Director Rod Webster to learn about current needs at the Odessa Cemetery. The group agreed that there were several areas that could use the services of the students. First, members drafted a map of the cemetery and then began working on creating a digital version. Second, members...
Noreen Joy Groh (1935-2020) Just ask Noreen and she would tell you she was "the most blessed person in the world". Born April 15, 1935, Noreen Joy Scrupps, she was raised in Odessa, WA by parents Henry (Hank) and Lydia. Joined three years later by sister, Margie. She graduated from Odessa High School. Noreen grew up a rancher/farmer's daughter. She was a rodeo queen who caught the eye of her (late) husband, Frank Groh Jr. A handsome wheat farmer, who also ran a gravel...
The Odessa Tiger girls accomplished a come-from-behind victory over rival school Almira-Coulee-Hartline at the District 7 tournament playoff game Feb. 19 in Deer Park. They nearly did the same thing on Saturday, Feb. 22 against Curlew in a battle for the 3rd place spot at district that would have given them a trip to the state tournament. Odessa vs. ACH The Tigers and Warriors had a close contest through three-quarters of the game. The fourth quarter was decisive, however, as the Odessa team outscored ACH by 31 points to 10....
Sheriff and Jail 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. Feb. 14 A Moses Lake caller reported an assault in the Spring Canyon area. A two vehicle collision was reported on SR 231 A Davenport caller form the 100 block of Sinclair St. reported an una...
The world is changing and so is the way Americans shop and spend their money. America has transitioned from an agricultural economy, to an industrial economy, to a service economy. Now we are moving toward an experience economy. This is the topic being studied by Odessa eighth-graders as part of the Odessa FBLA chapter’s American Enterprise Project. The students have researched businesses that currently offer experiences, such as Top Golf, LuLu Lemon and Petco. With the Sears store closing in Spokane’s Northtown Mall, stu...
It will soon be possible for Odessa residents to pay their water/sewer/garbage bill using a debit or credit card. The town has received an offer from Armada Corp., a Kennewick-based company that provides debt collection services, as well as processing of credit/debit cards for payments. Using a card for payment will involve a small fee to the user, four percent of the billed amount, but will not cost the Town of Odessa any money. The payment button will connect directly to the secure website of Armada. The council approved...
Spring is trying to burst forth, but we do live in Eastern Washington, so anything can happen weather-wise. Spring brings new, fresh food items to market. Lamb chops, roasts and other cuts are more prevalent at large supermarket meat counters this time of year, and some families include roast lamb in their Easter menu. Roasting lamb is not hard, but requires a bit more roasting time per pound that other red meats. This is because lamb is not as marbled with fat as beef and...
After seven weeks of competition, the Marlin/Odessa Gun Club maintained its second-place position among Division I teams only six targets behind first-place Yakima Valley Sportsmen. The women’s Marlin/Odessa team stayed in sixth place, and the youth division shooters fell to sixth place. Sunday, Feb. 23, was the final day of competition, but the final tabulation of results for the eight-week contest won’t be available until later in the week. Week 8 resultsd follow below. Marlin Gun Club At the Marlin Gun Club Sunday, the...
