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Only 16 students were selected by Washington state to be delegates at the 55th Washington Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. Every year, Washington students send between 200-300 research papers with the primary aim of promoting original research experimentation in the sciences, engineering and mathematics at the high school level and to publicly recognize students for outstanding achievement. Each of the 48 regional symposia, as well as the national program, provide a...
On Friday, February 24, Odessa High School's Knowledge Bowl team headed to Whitworth University in Spokane for the annual regional competition. In the B1 division, Odessa finished second (by one point) behind Garfield/Palouse. The nine schools competing in B1 are listed below with their scores: 1. GarPal 81 2. Odessa 80 3. Riverside (2) 76 4. ACH 69 5. Lakeside (2) 62 6. Oakesdale 56 7. Valley Christian 51 8. St. John-Endicott 30 9. Harrington 30 The four teams heading to...
Several members of the community requested that the school board discuss with them their concerns regarding the O-H athletic co-op. Board chairman Ed Deife began by asking those in attendance to share their thoughts and concerns. Prior to the discussion, superintendent Dan Read asked those present to provide feedback in writing by listing the pros and cons of the cooperative on handouts he provided. What appeared to concern those present the most was a perceived lack of...
Early history As early as 1886, there is evidence of "Literaries" being held in area communities as they were being formed. These groups consisted of programs containing debates, musical performances, dramatic performances, solos, orchestras, oratorical contests, recitations, songs and/or dialogues. Most of the literary groups were eventually involved in competitive debates with other small communities. During the busy farming seasons the literaries were halted and resumed...
Last week, Joe Schlomer and John Jensen of CHS-Sun Basin Crop Advisors visited the Odessa School District ag shop to share a wealth of knowledge about plants, discuss the numerous types of jobs available in the agriculture industry and encourage students to seek out these agricultural carriers. A quote from George Washington was shared, "Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man." We often forget that to work in agriculture does not mean t...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, Feb. 20: Sandbags were filled and positioned to try to head off flooding in the city of Sprague. A vehicle slide-off was reported on SR 231 in the north end of the canyon. Two county jail inm...
In spring when the smell of flowers fills the air, I love to watch and stare, as the hummingbirds fill the air. They dart, first here, then there, as they fly so fast through the air. Hummingbirds are almost as light as air, so they can fly high and fast without a care. Always in a hurry to get somewhere, as they almost seem to float on air, sucking up nectar rom everywhere. Pat Gamache 8/20/15...
With spring approaching, the Farm Service Agency Youth Loan Program is a valuable tool in the lending toolbox. The Youth Loan Program assists youth in 4-H and FFA who are interested in agriculture. FSA can provide financing to income-producing projects in connection with 4-H Clubs, FFA and other agricultural groups. FSA can be the first exposure to credit and lending for youth. Our youth loan program shifts the responsibility and financial burden from the parents to the youth. FSA youth loan participants must remember to be r...
Marlin Mark Edwins, Richard Swanson and Cody Follett were the three perfect 25 shooters on Sunday, February 26. Dan Asker, Jan Jensen, Daryl Kimble, Kevin Myer, Tristan Rocha, Jakob Starkel, Juan Rocha and Taeven Brashear all shot 24. Mark Iksic, Bill James, Dave Asker and Ron Lesser all shot 23. Doug Starkel, Shelbey Brashear and Gage Starkel all shot 22. Jim Imbert, Mark Brashear, Dennis Klemmer, Ken Thompson, Carmen Ekhart, Mike French, Bruce Nicholas, Doug Brashear, Jeff Norley, Rob Imbert, Landon Ribail and Wade Visker...
As the sun is making its reappearance, and the snow is slowly but surely melting, all of us parents are breathing a sigh of relief: We can send our kids back outside! At last, liberation from our cabin fever. With warmer weather coming, our dreams of summer will soon be a reality. The kids will be home, as school is out for the summer, and it will be pure bliss for the first week, and then you think to yourself, “These kids are driving me crazy! When does the pool open??” Do not fear, the Odessa Friends of the Pool is her...
To the Editor: Sara Beltran-Hernandez, 26, was recently arrested in a Fort Worth, Texas hospital where she was waiting for brain surgery to remove a tumor. She must have been such a serious threat to national security while waiting for surgery or would have been an even greater danger to the United States while in surgery or recuperating for several months. After Sara was placed in a detention camp in Alvarado, Texas, her health deteriorated despite ICE claims of available emergency health care. ICE seems to be acting as the...
To the Editor: Under the powers of Congress, Section #8, Subsection #4, Congress has the power to make naturalization laws (laws that state the requirements a foreigner must meet in order to become a citizen of the United States). These have been in force for over 200 years. The amendments to the Constitution were added to protect the rights of citizens of the United States. Illegals are not citizens until they have been vetted through our immigration system. The 14th Amendment (1868), section #1, states that any person born...
Grants from the Washington State Library and Inland Northwest Community Foundation mean that kids in Lincoln and Adams counties can take advantage of a fun summer day camp beginning this July. The day camp program, called Stimulating Summers, will be available in Reardan, Harrington and Lind. The day camp will run for six weeks beginning July 3 and ending August 11. Registration will begin in early April and will cost $50 a week. Morning activities are being planned around themes such as pirates, astronomy (partial solar...
Cedar Park Christian The O-H Titan boys defeated Cedar Park Christian Friday evening in a regional playoff game at Mountlake Terrace High School on the west side of the state. The Titans won, 70-65, as Jayd Jennings came off the bench in the second half and, along with teammates Jaden Hunt and Joshua Clark, was able “to light a spark, get us back in the game and take the lead,” said head coach Travis Schuh. “He [Jennings] made three crucial 3-point shots in the fourth quarter to help pull us away with the win.” O-H 17 15 1...
(Spokane, WA) – Community Financial Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Wheatland Bank, reported consolidated net income of $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, up 38 percent over the prior year’s net income. In 2016, earnings per share increased by 37 percent over the 2015 level to $1.78, and the consolidated return on average equity was 8.4 percent for 2016, up 28 percent from 6.6 percent. These positive results generated a 22 percent annual appreciation of the market value of the company’s stock...
A new organization has been formed within Lincoln County. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Posse (LCSP) is a mounted search and rescue team of volunteers, appointed by the Lincoln County Sheriff, to assist in search and rescue operations when called upon by providing first-class horsemanship, first aid and any additional support to the Lincoln County Sheriff. The Posse is self-financed through membership dues, fundraisers and donations. The group is currently in the beginning phases of development and is in need of more d...
