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The Harrington FBLA students (pictured) recently attended the Regional Winter Conference with excellent results. Those moving on to the state level are Ellie Hedreen, third in Public Speaking, fifth in agribusiness, and third in business presentation; Colt Stanford in business presentation; Madison Charlton, fourth in client service and fifth in sports and entertainment management; Kaeli Shockley, fifth in sports and entertainment management....
Graduating after the fall semester 2013 at Washington State University, Alex Robert Null has received his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Food Systems from that institution. Alex is the son of Tom and Sue Null of Odessa and an Odessa High School graduate....
The 17th Annual Sandhill Crane Festival will take place March 28, 29, 30, 2014, in Othello. The festival will include over 30 lectures on everything from birding to wolves. Tours entitled Sandhill Crane, Burrowing Owl, Ground Squirrel, Palouse Falls and several others are offered starting Friday and run through Sunday. Saturday night features a banquet with a keynote speaker and a silent auction. The three-day nonprofit festival includes a variety of entertaining, educational and memorable activities for the whole family. Fea...
The Harrington Historic Preservation Commission met this week and voted for the board members, with the new three-year terms being filled by Aileen Sweet, Anita Harman and Karen Allen. These were added to the other board members: Lindsey Harder, Celeste Miller and Ray Harrington. All board members except Harrington were in attendance with also Jerry Allen and Terry Howe. The primary topic of discussion continues to be the 2000+ Revitalization Plan, its update and the requireme...
Washington state representative Doc Hastings of 4th Congressional District announced recently that he will not seek re-election in November after three decades of service to the state. This announcement has prompted several politicians in eastern Washington to announce their plans to run for office in new positions. Holmquist Newbry Senator Janea Holmquist Newbry of Moses Lake is running for the 4th Congressional District position being vacated by Hastings. Former U.S Senate candidate Clint Didier has also announced his...
Lincoln County and the towns of Odessa and Reardan are developing updated shoreline regulations for the rivers, Crab Creek and several lakes in the County and towns. Several visioning workshops are being held in February and the public is invited to come and learn about the Shoreline Master Program Update process, discuss information and learn of future input opportunities. Public input on future shoreline uses is also desired. Upcoming visioning workshops February 26, 10 a.m., Lincoln County Public Works Building, 27234 SR...
Harrington City Council met with all members present: Rick Becker, Peter Davenport, Terri Howe, Levi Schenk and Mike Cronrath. Mayor Paul Gilliland opened the meeting and introduced visitors: Sharon Schultz on dog committee, Ashley Schenk, Scott McGowan (city employee) and Marge Womach for the Odessa Record. Bunny Haugan recorded the meeting. Two items on the agenda were canceled due to Margie Hall and Mark Stedman not arriving. The dog committee's report was presented with proposals for a schedule of fees and fines. No...
Twenty five animal heads and furs have been on display in the Harrington Public Library since June of 1973. The late Louis Schultz was a Harrington farmer who enjoyed game hunting when he was not busy with keeping his farming operations going. Schultz began game hunting in 1946 and made two trips to Africa, trips into British Columbia, the Yukon and Alaska. Most of the animals on display have tags beside them to identify the animal and the location of the hunt. Those animals...
Due to postal rate increases that make our out-of-pocket costs keep going up for mailing out copies of The Odessa Record, we will have to increase our subscription rates. The new rates will take effect on April 1, 2014. Renewal notices sent out in March for April 1 renewal will reflect the new rates. The new rate for subscribers within the state of Washington will be $33. Snowbirds who spend part of their time in Washington and part of the time elsewhere will be charged $36, and out-of-state subscribers will see their rates...
The special election held February 11 saw the passage of levies for school and hospital districts, most by substantial margins. Harrington School Harrington School District #204 ran Proposition No. 1, a replacement maintenance and operation levy, in the amount of $535,000. Yes voters outnumbered No voters by 184 to 64 or 74.19% to 25.81%. Odessa School Odessa School District #105 ran Proposition No. 1, a replacement maintenance and operation levy for $698,000. This multi-county race also saw Yes voters outnumbering No voters...
Lauren Crosby, part-time staffer at The Odessa Record, submitted a photo she took for the newspaper in the Ag Expo Photography Contest this year, receiving 'honorable mention' for her efforts. The photo depicts the runaway wheat-field fire that took place in July of 2010 and which was the paper's front-page photo the week after the fire. Firefighters thought they would soon be mopping up, but the blaze of unknown origin flared into a major conflagration as the wind picked up...
This year's Ag Expo in Spokane was well attended by Odessa and Harrington area farmers and business people, as well as the FFA chapters from both the Odessa and Harrington School Districts. Odessa's FBLA chapter also shared the spotlight by winning an award for their project partnering with the Ag Expo organizers (as highlighted in last week's issue of The Record). Implement dealers such as the Odessa Trading Company division of the Ritzville Warehouse and Walter Implement...
Monday evening the Harrington Opera House Society met in the Art Room with their new president, Mark Stedman, leading the agenda. Edwall resident and architect Sue Lani Madsen presented her plans for installation of an elevator, followed by discussion of those plans. After many months of discussion regarding the opera house auditorium south wall, the decision was made to cover all of the exposed brick with wall board. The stage drapes were obtained from Cheney this winter. HOHS voted to hire a company to cut, stitch and hang...
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is publishing a list of unclaimed stolen property recovered January 27 during a raid at 12253 Road P NW, rural Quincy, case number 13GS15507. To view this list, go to www.co.grant.wa.us/SHERIFF/HTM/SPR.htm. People wishing to claim seized property must provide proof of ownership. Acceptable forms of proof are: 1. A report from a law enforcement agency listing the property as stolen, and/or 2. Identification of property through serial number, and/or 3. Identification of property through i...
It was brought to our attention last week that our list of those who departed in 2013 was missing two names. Louella Praetorius died in May of 2013, and Herb Burghard in June 2013. The Record regrets the error....
Nominations for kids ages six to 18 will be accepted between January 31 and March 14 at kohlskids.com. Nominators must be 21 years or older. Through the program, Kohl’s will award more than 2,300 young volunteers nearly $400,000 in scholarships and prizes to reward kids who have made a positive impact on their communities. Two nominees from each of the more than 1,100 Kohl’s stores nationwide will win a $50 Kohl’s gift card. Nearly 200 of the store winners will win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward higher educa...
The Washington State Department of Transportation is looking for a freight rail operator to provide rail services to businesses in Grant and Adams Counties. WSDOT released a request for proposals February 6. Interested parties must submit their proposals by noon on Wednesday, March 19. “This section of track has been out of service for the last 16 years,” said Alan Schrom, commissioner for the Port of Royal Slope. “But, we’re back in business thanks to a $750,000 grant from the Washington state legislature.” Along with oper...
The Office of the Attorney General of the state of Washington is advising consumers to keep an eye out for post-holiday email scams carrying malicious malware disguised as a link to a helpful “change of address” form. Malware is software used to disrupt computer operation and gather sensitive information. Washington consumers have reported receiving emails containing names and logos of legitimate companies such as Costco and Walmart, notifying the recipient that their “order has been cancelled.” Scams that use names and log...
We have been undergoing some changes here at The Record. Some new faces are present in our office, and some familiar faces have moved on to other endeavors. Recent popular series have come to an end, and we do not know whether they will continue at some point in the future. List Ott's column will be missed, but she may contribute additional columns whenever inspiration strikes. But most of her time will be dedicated to her new love, "Experience Quilts!" Despite the many favorable columns we have heard about Kathy Taylor's...
Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) president Nicole Berg, a wheat farmer from Paterson, Wash., has released the following statement: “We are so pleased that this bill is finally on the books and on it’s way to the President. The compromises made will ensure that farmers have a true safety net during the hard years, that our foreign markets are maintained and enhanced, and it keeps incentive-based conservation programs funded. We thank our Washington members of Congress for their hard work and support of Was...
Harrington photographer and award-winning author David Michaelson will host a book signing and readings at the Harrington Opera House Art Room on Saturday, February 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Michaelson’s 15 books have received many literary accolades, including one gold medal and two silver medals. His latest book is a political satire entitled “Congressional Integrity” and will be among the books displayed. Also on display will be many of his handcrafted items, including his full line of 18 wooden model airplanes and many...
Members of the Odessa High School FBLA Chapter (Future Business Leaders of America) have been working with Chris Shafer of Odessa, the area's Natural Resource Specialist for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), on a community service project to improve the Odessa Craters Loop Trail five miles north of Odessa. Recently, FBLA committee members Elizabeth Larson, Dakota Largent, Jenna Shafer, Katie DeWulf and Tyler Paris shared the action proposal they have written together with...
Two programs were performed at the school. "The Once In The Future King" by Frank V. Priore was performed Jan 21, Tuesday evening, at 7:30 by Mr. Nighswonger's 7-12 grades drama class. The drama class meets two days per week which does not allow for many sessions prior to a performance, and this was their end of the quarter project. There were 14 students from the seventh and eighth grades with nine from high school. This three-act play is set in modern times and is the story...
Area law enforcement officials have been busy investigating and apprehending suspects in stolen property cases in three counties. Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers reports, “We have been investigating stolen property cases which have resulted in the arrest of multiple suspects related to at least three different theft rings.” Suspects have been lurking around rural Lincoln County, stealing metal, copper, wire, antiques, vehicles and related items, including a 1930 flatbed truck, essentially taking anything that they can rec...
The season for growers' meetings has begun. Wilbur-Ellis held their meeting Friday, January 17, at the Odessa Community Center, with pesticide credits provided and various speakers giving information on topics of interest to area growers of grain, potatoes and other crops. Breakfast pastries and rolls were supplied by Grannie BarBar, and a prime-rib lunch was catered by JonathINNs Country. Wilbur-Ellis provided each attendee with a zippered binder, a small spiral notebook and...
