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HARRINGTON – Alaina Parker was crowned Miss Harrington on April 3, 2022. "I look forward to helping the community and being a part of community events," Parker said. "Being crowned Miss Harrington was the most exciting thing to ever happen to me." Parker is a junior at Harrington High school and aspires to be a midwife. Allie Crawford was crowned Princess Harrington. Crawford, also a junior, is interested in police work or the military. Miss Harrington Pageant activities w...
Manson band director Matt Brown leads a symphony of middle schoolers at the Bi-County Honors Group Concert at the Fox Theater in Spokane Monday, March 28. The concert featured students from Davenport, Odessa, Harrington, Reardan, Sprague, Wilbur-Creston, Ritzville and Almira-Coulee-Hartline performing in high school band, middle school band and high school choir honor groups....
HARRINGTON–The Harrington Opera House rummage fundraiser on March 25 and 26 was dubbed March Gladness, which was predictive of the outpouring of people, cheer, activity and funds. HOHS coordinated with Kathy Mathews of The Marketplace to also be open on Friday. The event was successful with the wonderful turnout of people and supportive helpers. It was rumored that this was one of the most successful two day fundraisers in Opera House records. Cups from the Post and Office made their way up Third Street, as did cupcakes f...
Ryan Rettkowski stepped away from his position as fire chief in Lincoln County Fire District No. 4 at the beginning of the year after 16 years at the helm. Rettkowski transferred the title of chief to Jim Adams, but plans to continue as a volunteer EMT, which he has done for 24 years....
ODESSA – The Crab Creek Alliance hosted its grand opening March 25-26 at its newly purchased location at 17 W. First Ave. Housed in the former Ott/Haase Insurance location, the Alliance is a non-profit organization established by several local residents to build community spirit, fosteri inclusivity, and celebrate the history of the town and promote its future. The group has applied for tax exempt 501(c)(3) status. The building's front office space has been furnished with a c...
Natural April Fool’s joke “Wait a minute … wait a minute … I got it!” said Steve, our tall cowboy with the shaving brush moustache. “Here’s what we can do … just listen a minute.” The faithful no-card-carrying members of the Mule Barn truck stop’s morningly congregation of the valley’s supreme court of dang near everything hushed and sipped and listened. Out on the road beyond the last of the parked pickups, they could hear it “… so’s I was sayin’ jest set yerself down and scribble off a note to Cane Bridge University …” and...
The Bi-County Honors Group high school band, which consists of students from Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington, Sprague, Ritzville, Almira-Coulee-Hartline and Wilbur-Creston high schools, rehearse for their annual concert coming up this Monday at the Fox Theater in Spokane at 7 p.m. under the direction of St. John/Endicott director Billy Ray Jr. Reardan band director Ramona Hoff said there will be 24 choir students, 64 high school band students and 70 middle school band...
Quilt 'til you Wilt had their 26 annual event this past Monday; organized by the Odessa Quilt club. The event took place 6am to 10 pm. "About 55 quilters were in attendance." Laura Estes stated. Each visitor had the option to bring a dish for the potluck. Quilt til you Wilt has been a staple for quilters to come and showcase their work. The event also shares demonstrations for new-comers from experts if they wish to learn a new skill. Some the demonstrations included putting...
Steve, the cowboy on the board of directors of the Mule Barn truck stop’s philosophy counter and world dilemma think tank, swears on his coffee it happened. “Tourist guy got off the train the other day when I was in the city picking up a friend,” Steve said. “He asked me if I was a real cowboy, and I allowed I probably was, because I wasn’t smart enough to get a real job. So he asked if I minded if he asked me some questions.” Steve sipped his coffee. “I said, ‘Shoot’ and the guy says he wondered why we wore these big ol...
Proud parents Todd and Hollye (Gunter) Keister announce the birth of their son, Theodore Martin, on December 31, 2021. "Theo" was born 7 pounds, 11 ounces and 20 inches long at Tacoma General Hospital. He is the couple’s first child. Hollye is Registrar at the Burke Museum and faculty in the Museology graduate program at the University of Washington in Seattle. Todd teaches Language Arts and coaches baseball at Spanaway Lake High School. Grandparents are Ernest and Marla M...
Luau themes are popular for spring and summer gatherings. Leis and Hawaiian print décor and clothing, set the mood. Outdoors, tiki torches and grass table skirting add an island feel. Pineapple, mango, mandarin oranges and other tropical fruits, slow roasted pork and chicken and teriyaki basted kabobs are just a few of the flavors featured in a luau menu. Ambrosia Salad or Ambrosia in the 1959 rendition I found in my dad’s recipe box are nearly identical in ingredients, bu...
ODESSA – Students at Odessa High School joined over 4,200 chapters nationwide and celebrated national FBLA-PBL Week, February 13-19, 2022. Activities held over this week focused on the words surrounding the FBLA-PBL crest: Service, Education and Progress. A Copper vs. Silver competition raised $104 for the March of Dimes, and winning sophomore class president Jacob Scrupps got to celebrate by throwing a pie in the face of losing senior class president Daeton Deife. In addition, chapter members honored FBLA adviser Terri King...
Birthdays & Anniversaries Davenport birthdays: Mar. 18: Pauline Drefs, Kayleigh Fisk Phillips, Colton Jenkins. Mar. 20: Rachae’ Adams Pearcy, Don Strate. Mar. 22: Benjamin Hein, Gary Cirullo, Jeremy Buck, Jude Falk. Mar. 23: Owen Telford, Kathy Reinbold. Matt Littell, Denise Arland, Zeke Richardson. Mar. 24: Mahta Hein, Kylee Dennis, Tim Hosking, Zach Carey-Cannon Harrington birthdays: Mar. 20: Jace Wagner. Mar. 21: Linda Wagner. Mar. 23: Ed Sewall Odessa birthdays: Mar. 20: Lennon Albertson, Hyla Jo Todd, Gunner Smith, J...
There was something new in the noisy portable commercial that was Windy Wilson’s way of spreading the news around town. “Pardners and pardettes,” came the familiar voice from the Gates of Heaven’s loudspeaker car, “you ever stop and listen to your innermoist partitions when it comes to books? No? Well, doncha think it’s time? A-course it is! And thass perzackly why you should head on over to the good ol’ Read Me Now bookstore. You know where it is. Hey, s’only bookstore we got. Jes’ cruise on over to the section she calls...
Victoria Weishaar of Odessa, attending the Robbins College of Health & Human Sciences, is one of more than 5,000 Baylor University students who have been named to the Dean’s Academic Honor List for the Summer and Fall 2021 semesters. She is the daughter of Traig and Carmen Weishaar. The Dean's Academic Honor List recognizes Baylor undergraduates for their outstanding academic work during each semester. Students honored on the Dean’s List earned a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.70 with no grade lower than a "C" whi...
ODESSA – Odessa High School advisor for the Future Business Leaders of America, Terri King, reports that the members of the Odessa chapter have chosen home-based businesses as the focus of their American Enterprise Project with the Odessa School District’s eighth-grade students. According to Nerdwallet, a website that provides comparisons of financial products, expert information and helpful tools for managing money, roughly 50 percent of all small businesses in the United States are considered home-based businesses. Man...
Kaleb Walter, an Odessa fifth-grader, was the first to submit a photo of a buttercup to the newspaper this year. Congratulations, Kaleb....
Odessa Calendar of Events Mar. 14: Town Council, 7 pm, public library Mar. 15: HS golf at Odessa course, 2 pm Mar. 17: HS T&F at Valley Christian, 3 pm Mar. 19: HS baseball vs LRS at Odessa, doubleheader starts at noon SAIL class for seniors, Mon/Thurs each week, 1-2 pm, Old Town Hall AA group meets Thursdays in Heritage Church basement, 7 pm Odessa school menu Mar. 14: Breakfast: Muffin, string cheese, fruit. Lunch: Waffle, sausage, hash browns, fruit. Mar. 15: Breakfast: French toast sticks, fruit. Lunch: Chicken...
“Folks and friends and neighborly people,” came the loudspeaker blaring of the official car of the Gates of Heaven restaurant. “This year’s your ol’ pal Alphonse Wilson … but you know they call me Windy … bringin’ the latest in news of fine Chinese cousin and other newsy stuff.” Folks came out of the stores and offices to listen and wave as Windy once again drove around town in the loudspeaker car he borrowed from Delbert Chin’s restaurant. “Jes’ think on it a minute … you ever get a dirty plate or dirty chopstick in Delber...
Welcome to all in our expanded readership. The Welcome to My Kitchen column first appeared in The Odessa Record on March 11, 2004, as a monthly feature. Within a month, by reader request, the column expanded to twice monthly and several months later became the bi-weekly column it is today. The purpose of this column is to share recipes and kitchen tips with fellow readers. You are invited to share your favorite recipes by sending them to the addresses listed at the end of...
Davenport Elementary held a Kindness Week during Feb. 14-18. Each day of the week there was a kindness theme: You Matter Mondaym Thankful Tuesday, There for you Wednesday, Thoughtful Thursday and Gorillas are Crazy for Kindness Friday. Friday included a red & white/gorilla gear dress up day. Throughout the week students had the opportunity to participate in their own version of "The Great Kindness Challenge" where students tracked completing kindness actions on a task card...
Mason R. Lewis of Odessa is a new junior member of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Junior members of the Association are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association, participate in programs conducted by the National Junior Angus Association and take part in association-sponsored shows and other national and regional events. Lewis is a second-grader at the Odessa schools and is the son of Tim and Jennifer...
Are the tulips coming up? Is it snowing again? Eastern Washington weather keeps us guessing. Shelly Hauge’s recipe for “Ultimate Potato Soup” is a favorite at area soup suppers and with her family members. Easy to prepare and ready in under an hour, this soup will take the chill off any late winter or early spring day. Ultimate Potato Soup 6 cups peeled, diced potato 3 stalks celery, diced 1 cup chopped onion 3 can (14.5 ounces each) chicken broth 4 cups half and half 6 Tbsp...
HARRINGTON – Susan Larmer chaired the Library Board meeting here on Feb. 8 at 3:30 p.m. with board members Grace Moeller, Stacey Rasmussen and Katie Steward plus instructor Kris Moritz, librarian Marge Womach and Mayor Jess Silhan present The board had asked Mortiz to come and report how the After School Program is going and to give her the opportunity to make requests if needed. She has been leading the program since September one Thursday per month at Memorial Hall. Moritz stated that she has consistently had a craft, an a...
