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HARRINGTON- City Council discussed the chicken ordinance at a board meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 12 "The chicken ordinance has never been completed or updated," Mayor Jess Silhan said. “So when anybody asks about the chicken ordinance, they get the old ordinance.". Amendments to the ordinance are being updated and will be discussed further on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Councilmember Stephen Hardy mentioned the possibility of moving City Hall and asked the council if they would be ready to vote on whether they intend to move or not. W...
DAVENPORT- Election Day is coming up Tuesday, Nov 8 and Lincoln County voters will have two choices for commissioner: Rob Coffman and Jason Debord. The following candidates submitted the following information and answered two identical questions to help voters get to know them better. Candidates for Treasurer will receive similar coverage next week leading up to the general election. ROB COFFMAN Position sought: County Commissioner Age: 57 Hometown: Wilbur Current city of residence: Wilbur Family: Married with two children...
ODESSA- Mayor Bill Crossley swore in Josh Clark as a new council member at the Town Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 10. Clark has been a long-time resident of the area and is an assistant coach for Odessa's high school football team. His term is effective until Dec. 23, 2023. Clark applied for the position after Amy Gimmestead's departure. Police Chief Les Jimerson reported that he had two speeding tickets where one driver had no insurance and the other was missing...
DAVENPORT–The past three years have impacted classes, sports and many school activities. The start of a new school year brings back a sense of normalcy. Mask mandates are in the past and classes resume, but have the past three years hurt enrollment numbers? Or increased them? In Lincoln County, it varies by area. Davenport has seen a slight increase in the last three years. In 2020, they had 549 enrolled; in 2021, 587 and the first-day numbers for 2022 are 609. Superintendent Chad Prewitt gives credit to families doing t...
ODESSA–The Lady Tigers lost a non-league match against the St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse Eagles 3-1 on Saturday, Oct. 8. The Eagles won the first set 25-20 and Odessa returned with a win in the second set 25-16. After the second, both teams were tied for wins; the Eagles won the third set 25-16 and the fourth 25-16. SJEL junior Kaitlyn Hough had 18 kills and four digs, while senior Kyra Holt had five kills and three assists. Odessa junior Hayden Schuh had ten kills and eight d...
ODESSA- United States Rep. for Washington's 5th Congressional District Cathy McMorris Rodgers held her meet and greet at Old Town Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 4. She was previously at the county courthouse from 11 a.m. to noon meeting with voters and county commissioners. She was able to use the Old Town Hall after paying a fee after the Town Council denied the fee to be waived. There was a small gathering for her hour long-visit. McMorris Rodgers expressed that voting is critical...
HARRINGTON–Mayor Jess Silhan said the cemetery needs a new sprinkler system and had trees that needed to come down during a workshop held by council on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Silhan said that information regarding plots in the cemetery, where burials are located, and other documentation needs to be updated. "All the documentation has gotten to the point; it's untenable," he said. He discussed how the process could be complex because those with extensive knowledge of the cemetery are hard to find. Stan Roth, a long-time resident...
ODESSA-Fall Athletic Director Larry Weber reported that the school still has open coaching positions at the school noard meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Various open coaching positions include high school basketball assistant, junior high basketball, high school baseball and junior high baseball. Weber said he completed the football and volleyball schedules for both junior high and high school. He said the high school basketball schedule is complete. Weber said they would make changes to accommodate the current shortage of...
ODESSA–The Tigers stayed perfect with a 72-42 win against the Wellpinit Redskins on Friday, Sept. 30. Senior Collin Martin scored a touchdown with a successful two-point conversion within the first two minutes of the first quarter. Junior Zane McMillian made two touchdowns with successful two-point conversions. Wellpinit's defense tried to keep Odessa from running the field with them. The Redskins briefly gained some ground in the first quarter with a touchdown without a s...
ODESSA- The Lady Tigers won against the Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats in a hard-fought, five-set, come-from-behind home match on Tuesday, Oct. 4. The Tigers and Wildcats wore pink for breast cancer awareness. The first set was a close call, with the Wildcats winning 25-23. Both teams were highly competitive, and the ball spent more time in the air than on the ground. Odessa returned with a narrow loss to the Wildcats in the second set with 25-20. . The Lady Tigers stayed...
ODESSA- The Lady Tigers swept the Almira-Coulee-Hartline Warriors on Thursday, Sept. 22. The home conference game lasted just over an hour and was highly competitive. Odessa won the first set 27-25. With a narrow loss the Warriors were determined to match the Tiger's competitive first set, but in the second set Odessa won 25-22. Odessa finished the job and won the third and final set 25-16. Senior Laela Hardung had 11 digs. Junior Melloney Deife had nine digs, two assists and...
ODESSA – The Memorial Healthcare Clinic announced Lourdes Benitez is starting a new fellowship and welcomed back interim CEO Emmett Schuster. Benitez started at OMHC in early September. She comes from Miami and is originally from the Caribbean Islands. She graduated with a Masters in Nursing in the middle of the pandemic. "I did not have the opportunity to be in a fellowship," Benitez said. "It is not required, but I think it is essential to transition from school to p...
HARRINGTON – City Council members Stephen Hardy, Joe Armand and David Buddrius met to choose a newly formed Library Board on Monday, Sept. 19. Denisa Holling was elected the President after a discussion and vote by others interested in various open positions on the board. “I moved down here seven years ago,” Holling said. “Just wanting to get to know everybody and be involved with different things.” Holling hopes to bring new ideas to town and wants to enjoy community...
SPRAGUE-A body was found eight miles northwest of Sprague, Thursday, Sept. 22. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office received the call at 12:30 p.m. The body is believed to be that of a missing Moses Lake woman. 53-year-old Teresa Bergman was reported missing on Sept. 18. Bergman's remains will have an autopsy done by The Spokane County Medical Examiner to determine the cause and manner of death. Teresa Bergman's immediate family has been notified. Teresa's husband 54-year-old...
SPRAGUE-A body was found eight miles Northwest of Sprague, Thursday, Sept.22. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received the call at 12:30 p.m. The body is believed to be that of a missing Moses Lake woman. Teresa Bergman was reported missing on Sept.18. Bergman’s remains will have an autopsy done by The Spokane County Medical Examiner to determine the cause and manner of death. Teresa Bergman’s immediate family has been notified. Teresa’s husband 54- year- old Charles Bergman is still unaccounted for. He was last known t...
HARRINGTON- Citizen of the Year is presented annually to an individual whose volunteerism, outstanding service and dedication have made a significant contribution to the community. This year, Harry McCartney is the recipient of the award and will be in the parade at Fall Festival coming up this weekend. McCartney has led a successful life but said it takes a village to achieve success. He is 93 and retired from the oil and insurance business. He and his wife Evelyn have been...
HARRINGTON- Mayor Jess Silhan said there were no artesian wells flowing in the streets or parking streets at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 14. “That’s been months,” Silhan said. “I can’t tell you there’s no wet spots, but there’s no active flowing.” This has been a concern for the last eight months. The leak had been stopped for the couple weeks leading up to the meeting. A new part-time season public worker Brandon Shaw was hired. Shaw lives near Hawk Creek and has been hired for 30 hours a week. “So far,...
ODESSA–The Sausage Bowl ended abruptly due to a forfeit by the Mary Walker Chargers of Springdale on Friday, Sept. 16 after Odessa jumped to a 68-0 lead with 4:20 left in the second quarter. The Tigers quarterback, senior Collin Martin, scored a 84-yard touchdown with a successful two-point conversion to get the scoring going for Odessa. Junior Chad Strebeck then got a pick six with a successful two-point conversion. The Tigers recovered a series of onside kicks that should h...
ODESSA- The Lady Tigers had a comeback after losing the first two sets at a home game against the Waterville/Mansfield Shockers on Tuesday, Sept. 20. A non-league game that was highly competitive could be heard through the bleachers. On both sides of the gym fans of the Shockers and Lady Tigers were voicing their opinions on how close the first two sets had been. The first and second set had the same score of 25-19 with the Shockers getting the win. The third set opened with...
ODESSA- The community gathered at Christ Lutheran Church on September 6, 7 and 8 to make over 500 apple strudel to sell at Deutschesfest. Volunteers helped lay down hay in the community center for the beer garden. German flags were hung in the community center and will be present throughout Main Street. Vendor booths are now going up and are made to look like a German town. Port-a-potties have been placed in preparation for the crowd that will fill the streets. German music wa...
ODESSA- For the eighth year in a row, Odessa High School FBLA has won a prize in the Lead4Change Challenge sponsored by the David Leadership Foundation. This year, the group won second place and $500 for their service project entry "December to Remember." The FBLA completed nine operations to spread joy and kindness at Christmas. Members designated the Old Town Hall Rejuvenation Society as their non-profit. Members Hayden Schuh and Dakota Steward presented the check to Paul...
ODESSA- The IIG business agreement was approved at the Town Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 12. Steve Nelson, Lawyer Mark DeWulf and Public Works Director Anthony Paszkeicz and the Town Council have been reviewing the agreement for the past few weeks. IIG will be in charge of laying the fiber optics, but will not be in charge of installing it to businesses and customers. Mayor William Crossley addressed Brad Hawley through his wife Jamie Hawley. “Tell your husband to stop calling and harassing my clerks.,” He said. “Th...
ODESSA- The Tigers are ready for another home game against Springdale in the annual Sausage Bowl over Deutschesfest weekend on Friday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. Coach Jeff Nelson said the team is looking solid and was pleased over their win over Liberty Bell on Friday, Sept. 2. “We made first game mistakes, but we’re looking pretty good.” Nelson said. “We were happy with the win against Liberty Bell; they are one of the teams to beat.” With a return to normalcy this year the team is anticipating to reach a wider audience. “The kids...
ODESSA- The Lady Tigers faced the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncs for their first non-league match on Thursday, Sept. 8. Odessa opened with a powerful defense in the first set despite losing with a score of 20-25. The back and forth with LRS was impressive for a 1B team competing against a larger 2B team. LRS dominated in the second set with a score of 10-25. Odessa came back with a win in the third set with a score of 25-18. Junior Melloney Deife and Senior Hayden Schuh...
ODESSA- The Tigers, largely considered a state title favorite this season, met the Liberty Bell Mountain Lions in their first game of the season during a sunny Friday evening Sept. 2 and came away with a 42-22 victory. The Tigers defeated the Mountain Lions in the 2021 State 1B quarter finals 62-22. Both teams brought impressive energy to the gridiron Friday night. Liberty Bell, ranked No. 10 by ScoreBook Live coming into the game came to play. Their defense and offense held...
