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The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library at 7 p.m., April 27, 2016, with board chairman Ed Deife; board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley and Janie Steward; superintendent Dan Read; principal Jamie Nelson and business manager Juli Weishaar present. Athletic director Bruce Todd, facilities supervisor Justin Parr and Terrie Schmidt-Crosby of The Odessa Record also attended. The board approved the consent agenda which included...
Legislators visit A successful Town Hall meeting was held Monday in the Art Room of the Harrington Opera House with about 20 citizens present to listen to state Rep. Tom Dent and state Senator Judy Warnick, both of Moses Lake, explain their views. They also described the committees they serve on and what their interests are. Dent has a keen interest in mental health issues, agriculture and natural resources, early learning and appropriations. Warnick's interests included...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the enrollment of more than 800,000 acres in the Conservation Reserve Program. Through CRP, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) helps farmers offset the costs of restoring, enhancing and protecting certain grasses, shrubs and trees that improve water quality, prevent soil erosion and strengthen wildlife habitat. Farmers’ and ranchers’ participation in CRP continues to provide numerous benefits to our nation, including helping reduce emissions of harmful greenhouse gas...
Ballots for the May 24, 2016 Presidential Primary Election were mailed on May 4, 2016 to Lincoln County voters. Lincoln County precincts are entirely vote by mail. If you have not received your ballot by May 12, please contact the Auditor’s Office at 725-4971 or 1-800-725-3031. You may notice that the return envelopes for the Presidential Primary have a new look and are now flapless. In the upcoming August Primary some voters will still receive some of the tear-off flap envelopes, as we will be using the remaining balance o...
Representatives Tom Dent and Matt Manweller, both Republicans serving the 13th Legislative District of the state of Washington, have announced plans to seek reelection to the Washington State House of Representatives. Dent lives in the Moses Lake, Grant County area, and is currently serving his first term in the State House. He serves on three House committees, the Appropriations Committee, responsible for writing the budget; the Early Learning & Human Services Committee,...
With the rain on Friday, it started out to be a dreary, cold weekend for Odessa's Spring Fling. By Saturday, however, the sun was out, the jackets were off and spirits were high, not only for quilt show and garage sales but also for the FFA plant sale and the second annual Odessa Car and Bike Show, complete with giant guitar and a band. There wasn't a dull moment at the FFA plant sale. With the beautiful flowers and huge tomato plants, there was a reason for the constant...
The Washington State FBLA Leadership Conference was held at the Spokane Convention Center April 20-23, attended by 27 students from Odessa High School. The trip began with a business meeting at North Town Mall Wednesday morning, where chapter members met with Odessa High graduate Erik Walter, who now works for General Growth Properties (owner of North Town and Spokane Valley Malls), and with the company's general manager John Shasky. Walter shared the story of his journey...
Member of Odessa Healthcare Foundation Board of Directors Thousands of dollars in gift certificates and merchandise have been generously donated to support the Odessa Healthcare Foundation’s 25th Annual Wine Tasting, Microbrew Sampling and Auction to be held this Friday. Items in the Live Auction and “Live on the Side” section that have yet to be mentioned include the following: Vacation packages • Holland America cruise for two (up to seven days) to your choice of Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico or Canada/New England (a gift...
Car and bike show Saturday, April 30. Green Goat Gathering Gallery open all weekend. Quilt show of Odessa Quilt Club Friday and Saturday, April 29/30. Admission $5, open from 9 a.m. both days to 6 p.m. Friday and 5 p.m. Saturday. FFA plant sale on April 29/30, 9 a.m. both days to 6 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday in the greenhouse next to the ag shop behind Wheatland Bank. Odessa Horseshoes Club hosts a state-sanctioned meet Saturday at the horseshoe pits at Finney Field. Entry fee is $20. Spectators welcome. Rummage sale at...
April 13, Mayor Dillon Haas called the meeting of the Harrington City Council to order with Peter Davenport, Rick Becker, Levi Schenk and Justin Slack (councilmen), Bunny Haugan (clerk), Scott McGowan (maintenance), and Priscilla and Dick Derr, Mark Stedman, Ashley Schenk, Celeste Miller, Mike Stauffer and Marge Womach present. Lincoln County Commissioner Mark Stedman made a presentation for a proposal to help adequately fund public safety in Lincoln County in which there would be a 3/10 of one percent increase in sales tax...
Lincoln County Commissioner Mark Stedman submitted a proposal to the Odessa Town Council at their last meeting on April 11 that would increase the sales tax collected within Lincoln County by 3/10 of one percent. The rate, which is currently 7.7 percent, would rise to 8.0 percent. The taxes collected now go four different entities. The state of Washington get 6.5 percent, local jurisdictions get 1.0 percent, criminal justice gets 0.1 percent and emergency communications get 0.1 percent. If the tax rate is raised to 8.0 percen...
In just two short weeks, several incredible donations will be auctioned off at the Odessa Healthcare Foundation’s 25th Annual Wine Tasting, Microbrew Sampling & Auction, held at the Odessa Community Center Friday, May 6, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. Here are just a few of the new live auction items that may peak your interest: Stay and play Is the ocean calling your name? With three ocean view decks, four spacious bedrooms and a private hot tub, the Helaman’s House in Lincoln City, Ore. will provide the perfect space for your fam...
The official filing period for the fall elections will be held May 16 - 20, 2016. According to the records of the Lincoln County Auditor’s Office, the following is a list of those positions subject to the 2016 election. County commissioner positions will appear on the primary ballot for their respective districts and on the General Election ballot for the entire county. PUD commissioner position will only appear on the primary ballot if more than two candidates filed. In that case the Primary Election would narrow the f...
From 1764 to 1772, there were 106 German colonies established along the Volga River on the barren Russian steppe. To celebrate the 250th Anniversary (1766-2016) of the establishment of the colony of Yagodnaya Polyana in Russia, the Center for Volga German Studies at Concordia University is hosting a seminar series at The Icicle Village Resort in Leavenworth, Washington on April 27-29, 2016. Registration is $125 per person. The public is invited to attend. Dr. Brent Mai, Director of the Center for Volga German Studies at...
The 25th annual Odessa Healthcare Foundation’s Wine Tasting, Microbrew Sampling and Auction is just three weeks away? That’s right, Friday, May 6, 2016 is the night to discover a new wine, sample a favorite beer, nibble on some appetizers, bid on some auction items and support the local medical center. Would you like to avoid the long line at the front door of the Community Center? Would you like to enter the side door as a VIP (even if you aren’t sitting at the VIP table)? Would you like a speedy checkout at the end of the e...
Odessa police chief Helen Coubra handed in her two week’s notice to the town council Monday night at the regularly scheduled council meeting. Mayor Lois Hubbard appeared stunned, as she had apparently no warning that such a step was coming. When council members queried Coubra about reasons for her resignation, she said she was ready to try something new in her life, things she had been wanting to do that her job as a police officer left no time for. She said she planned to remain a resident of Odessa. County commissioner M...
Five students from Odessa High School’s science department, Advanced STEM Research Laboratory, presented their independent science and engineering research on April 2, 2016 at the 59th Annual Washington State Science and Engineering Fair held in Bremerton. Among hundreds of students attending, these young scientists earned the following top awards: Stacia Lesser: “Mount St Helens Ash Used as a Temporal Marker for Radioactive Cesium-137 Fallout” - First place, Senior Division Award in the Category of Environmental Scien...
The Spring Fling weekend activities are falling into place, with much to do and see. The car and bike show is Saturday, April 30, with sign-in starting at 8 a.m. Entry fees are $20 for a car and $10 for bikes. Trophies and door prizes will be awarded. A band will play at the empty lot across from the Rolling Thunder/Green Goat from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Trophies will be awarded at 5 p.m. A giant guitar 30 feet tall made out of license plates is being constructed by local artist Nate Lathrop and friends. Donations of licence plates...
Harrington Opera House Society The Harrington Opera House Society met Monday, April 4, at 7 p.m. with Carol, Sheryl Stedman, Billie and Gordon Herron, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Linda Wagner, Marge Womach and Karen Robertson present. Gordon Herron of the building committee reported on the present status of the progress of remodeling and alterations for installation of the elevator due to be delivered April 18. It is anticipated that the installation will require seven to 10 days. The building committee had met with Avista, Herron...
Harrington Golf & Country Club With sunny skies and beautiful weather all day Saturday, April 2, approximately 35 to 45 people worked at the Harrington Golf & Country Club course for most of the day. Some were students earning community service hours. By 12:30 p.m. burgers and soft drinks were served to the crew, and some continued to work until 3 p.m. The clean-up project was considered a great success with good support from the community. Trees at the golf course had...
On Monday, April 18, at 6 p.m., the Odessa School District will be hosting a Family Fitness Night free to the students in primary through eighth grades and their families. This is a culminating activity upon conclusion of a three-year Carol M. White Pep Grant. Over the course of the last three years, Odessa has adopted and implemented Focused Fitness, a new K-12 physical fitness curriculum which integrates health and nutrition. Funds from the grant have been used to purchase fitness and sports equipment, some of which is...
As many in the community are aware, Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center is experiencing a lot of change within the provider community. Late last year, DJ Jones, PA-C was offered a position that he just could not pass up. Dr. Linda Powell has also elected to move on in her life. She has served the residents of Odessa tirelessly for 24 years and has ensured that there was always a provider here in times of need. Thankfully, Dr. Powell gave several months’ notice and is graciously working with OMHC to provide a smooth transition....
The Miss Odessa program and reception for Molly Schafer will be held this Sunday, April 10, at 2 p.m. at Any Occasion Banquet Hall on First Avenue in Odessa. Anyone is invited to attend. Schafer was the only member of the junior class at Odessa High School to apply for the title, so no pageant was held. She will read her application essay at the reception, after which she will be crowned the new Miss Odessa. She will ride the Odessa community float to many area parades and festivals throughout the spring and summer, with the...
By TERRIE SCHMIDT-CROSBY The latest running of the Desert 100 is now behind us, and by all accounts it was as successful as ever. For a very pleasant change, the weather cooperated with temperatures in the low 70s and very little wind. Vendors battled sunburn rather than windburn, but we heard no complaints. Other than a few minor hiccups here and there, the event went smoothly for the Stumpjumper Motorcycle Club, whose members are now hard at work compiling the names and placement of the many riders involved in the various e...
The Odessa Healthcare Foundation’s 25th Annual Wine Tasting, Microbrew Sampling and Auction is right around the corner. The Foundation has generously agreed to help Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center this year with the purchase of a new organization-wide telephone system, and also with the purchase of a commercial refrigerator and related plumbing specifically for Quail Court. The current telephone system is outdated and requires “used/refurbished” parts to keep it functional. New parts are no longer being manufactured for t...
