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The Spokesman-Review’s Inland Northwest Trapshoot competition completed week 8 of competition on February 24. The Marlin and Odessa Gun Clubs participate in trap shooting from their respective locations but combine their scores to form one team that is entered into the competition. Odessa With only 22 participants and no perfect scores, the cold weather definitely took a toll on the Odessa Gun Club last Sunday, February 24. Only Nick Tebow shot 24, and Ryan Lewis followed close behind with 23. Shooting 22 were Brian W...
On February 11, the Odessa School District held its fifth annual academic assembly to recognize the accomplishments of its students. The program was held in the school multipurpose room. Senior class member Brenna Carstensen led the participants in the flag salute. Fellow senior Megan Shafer welcomed those present to the assembly for acknowledging students who strive daily for success in their classes. School principal Jamie Nelson then awarded a certificate and a gold pin to...
The State House of Representatives recently passed two bills sponsored by 13th District Rep. Tom Dent and one bill by newly appointed Rep. Alex Ybarra (who fills the post vacated by Matt Manweller). Senator Judy Warnick’s bill to fund rural skill centers was also approved unanimously and sent to the House. Dent’s House Bill 1866 would give childcare centers until August 1, 2024, to comply with changes to professional development requirements being required of them. “Childcare providers need more time to meet the educa... Full story
In view of the motorcycle races scheduled for the next two weekends, Odessa chief of police Brent Dell reminds local and visiting riders of off-road recreational vehicles, including dirt bikes, that within the town limits of Odessa riders must display a use permit decal issued by the Department of Licensing. In addition, it is unlawful to: - operate such vehicles in a manner that endangers the property of others - travel at speeds greater than the posted limits or 25 mph if not posted - operate without a headlight and... Full story
The time for off-road motorcycle racing in the Odessa area has arrived once again. Thankfully, the snow has departed for the most part, so riders will have mud and maybe soft ground to contend with this year rather than the more usual dust. Organizers from the Stumpjumpers Motorcycle Club have been in town since about mid-March to begin laying out the course and make contingency plans if the weather should continue to be winter-like. Fortunately, the weather has warmed up, so snow drifts and frozen ground will no longer be... Full story
At Monday’s meeting of the town council, the nuisance ordinance passed last fall led to sometimes heated discussion among townspeople and council members. When his portion of the agenda was reached, local businessman Jeff Huiras of Etched Dreams asked the council to explain a letter sent to a small number of Odessa residents that had been signed as having come from the Odessa Town Council. Initially, there was no response at all from any council member. Ultimately, as Huiras kept asking questions, it was disclosed that counci... Full story
The EDC would like to introduce Cassindra Maravilla, loan officer for the Tri County Economic Development District (Stevens, Ferry and Pend Oreille counties) USDA revolving loan program. Cassindra will be available for appointments at the Lincoln County WSU Extension office conference room the second Tuesday of each month. She is eager to assist rural businesses and startups that need financial assistance, but have been turned down for a traditional bank loan. Cassindra can be reached at 509-684-4571 ext. 106 or... Full story
At the annual banquet of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce held last Saturday evening in the community center, Master of Ceremonies Ted Bruya, the owner of Odessa Drug, called for the crowd's attention in order to award plaques to the Person of the Year and the Business of the Year as voted on by the Chamber membership. The Persons of the Year are a married couple, James and Vivianne Poe, who have contributed a great deal of volunteer time to the various events that take place... Full story
City Council The Harrington City Council met March 13 at 7:30 p.m. with the following present: Mayor Justin Slack; Cherie MacClellan, Nathan Luck, Peter Davenport and Levi Schenk (council members); Bunny Haugan (clerk); Scott McGowan (maintenance) and three visitors, Jess Silhan, Steve Marsh (TD&H), and Marge Womach. Steve Marsh of TD&H gave a presentation pertaining to the "big picture" of monies from the Transportation Improvement Board. He commended the work of Margie Hall... Full story
Odessa's new police officer Leslie (Les) Jimerson was administered the oath of office by Mayor Bill Crossley Monday evening. He joins Police Chief Brent Dell, as both men are getting acquainted with Odessa and its citizens. The two officers also have been taking quite a ribbing due to the fact that they share the same hairstyle, are the same age and have the same basic build. Folks may be doing a double take when they see the two together. Since making their way here from Colo... Full story
With the late arrival of the winter weather that has taken hold around the region, one might find themselves wondering when, or even if, the spring sports season might get under way. Well if you might be one such person, there is no need to wonder any longer. I received spring sports rosters from Athletic Director Bruce Todd on March 13 for the high school, along with a message that high school track & field and high school baseball practices have started. The likelihood of... Full story
Last week (but too late for publication), Ken and Mary Kirstein of Herscher, Ill., sponsored a window in the Old Town Hall in Odessa in memory of Delmar "Del" Kirstein. Del was the barber in Odessa for over 40 years and an avid supporter of all things musical, whether it was for the church, community or school. He helped form three bands, The Ron-Dels and The Roamers, which were small groups that played for dances in the former town hall during the 1960s, and the Oom Pas &... Full story
Lincoln County Treasurer Jody Howard has completed the 2019 Tax & Assessment roll for collection, providing notification the treasurer shall now accept payment and issue receipts for 2019 taxes and assessments per RCW 84.56.020. Tax statements for 2019 are scheduled to be mailed within the next two weeks. Taxpayers, whose mortgage companies request their tax statement, will not receive a statement. For further information or questions, please contact the Treasurer’s office, 450 Logan, Davenport, (509) 725-5061, e...
Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, and Reps. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, and Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, invite community members to their town hall meetings on Friday, March 22, and Saturday, March 23. The lawmakers will provide a 2019 session update and constituents will have the opportunity to share opinions, ideas, and comments. The town hall meetings will take place in the following locations: Ellensburg Date: Friday, March 22 Time: 5 – 7 p.m. Where: Ellensburg City Hall, 501 N. A... Full story
NEWARK, Del. – The high school chapter of Future Business Leaders of America in Odessa, Wash. has been selected as one of the top five teams in the seventh annual national Lead2Feed Challenge, earning a $10,000 grant for their team’s nonprofit of choice and receiving recognition for the dedication and innovation demonstrated while addressing an important need in their community. This team implemented a campaign to replace all of their town hall’s windows, providing senior citizens in their community a safe place to gathe... Full story
(Davenport, WA March 7, 2019) The Lincoln County Economic Development Council has good news to share about some familiar companies making big broadband advancements in 2019. The EDC has communicated with many providers over the past year, and they find it no surprise that it is those companies already serving Lincoln County that are stepping up to the plate and moving Internet services forward. Local Internet service provider Odessa Office Equipment currently provides high-speed Internet service to hundreds of Lincoln County...
As it has for the past three years, the Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame committee has been meeting this spring to select inductees to be honored at the fourth annual induction ceremony to be held at the Odessa High School alumni reunion in the community center on June 15, 2019. This year the committee has selected six individuals and four teams to be honored at the reunion. They will also have their names, photos and brief bios added to the display case installed in the high school gym foyer. The Odessa Record will publish the...
HOHS The Harrington Opera House Society met March 4 in the Art Room of the opera house, with the following in attendance: Ellen Evans, Becky Moeller, Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Ed Haugan, Billie and Gordon Herron, Linda Wagner and Karen Robertson. Karen Robertson said she is working with Les LePere and Tim Tipton on the Chamber map and also did ground work for the Chamber newsletter with support form included. She is working on the annual newsletter and, although delayed this year, it will be completed this month. Cruizin’ H... Full story
The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District will begin filling the East Low Canal for the 2019 irrigation season later than originally planned due to weather on Saturday, March 24, 2019. The original startup date was March 20. Deliveries from the East Low Canal will begin on March 28. Deliveries to the East District’s Block 49, from the Potholes East Canal, have also been changed due to weather, and will begin to be available April 3. Irrigation deliveries will be dependent on the demand within individual lateral systems. P... Full story
Following the Hardwood Classic Basketball Tournament at the Spokane Arena the first weekend in March, Odessa High School junior Ryan Moffet was named WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association) Athlete of the Week last week. Moffet broke the single-game scoring record at the 1B State Basketball Tournament with 48 points. He also broke the tournament scoring record with a total of 123 points....
The Marlin and Odessa Gun Clubs celebrated the close of the Spokesman-Review Inland Empire Trapshooting contest that began January 6 by cementing their position at the top of Division I. Team competition Marlin-Odessa scored 799 out of a possible 800 points to win the title this year. Garfield-St. John came in second with 797 points. In the women’s contest, Marlin-Odessa took fifth place with 622 points. The top women’s team from Garfield-St. John scored 741. Youth members from Marlin-Odessa also won the team title, scoring 7...
The Odessa Tigers boys basketball team, with a combined grade point average of 3.750, has won the 1B academic state championship. Most of these extremely busy young men participate in multiple sports, as well as activities such as Future Business Leaders of America, FFA, Knowledge Bowl, among others. They also maintain good grades in their regular classes. According to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) rules, "Any team/group with an average GPA... Full story
Odessa's 8th-grade class was the target for this year's FBLA American Enterprise Project. The students spent several weeks learning about the free enterprise system, how the 'American Dream' inspires many to start businesses within the free enterprise system and how many of those businesses are created based on cultural or family heritage. Students studied some very famous businesses founded on this premise, including Chobani yogurt, Panda Express and Levi Strauss. The... Full story
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the library at 6 p.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2019, preceded by a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the budget and discussing legislative updates. Attending were board chair Ed ,Deife; board members Heather Valverde; Janie Steward and Carmen Weishaar; Superintendent Dan Read; Principal Jamie Nelson and Business Manager Juli Weishaar. Also present were Facilities Director Justin Parr and Athletic Director Bruce Todd. There... Full story
Harrington’s historic judge As Harringtonians watch a new surge of energy being applied to the town, its organizations, businesses and structures, it is intriguing to look back at former men of vision, energy, innovation and determination to follow through on a given venture. We look at the remarkable entrepreneur, the late Allen Barth (1950-2017), of the Studebaker Garage, who energized the community with his vision of having regular antique car shows as a center around which to draw people and interest into the town of H... Full story
