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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, Oct. 10: Railroad crossing arms on North Birch Street in Odessa were reported broken. A responding deputy couldn’t find any cause for a man’s report of hearing thumping from under a mobile...
Women's Health Night celebrated it's 15th annual event dedicated to female health issues last week Wednesday in the social hall of Heritage Church. Clinic manager Barb Schlimmer introduced the evening's emcee, Jolene Erickson of the Lincoln County Health Department in Davenport. Erickson kept the proceedings on schedule, pausing now and then to give away donated door prizes. Also available that evening were brief massages provided by the Odessa hospital's physical therapy...
"Toasty Tots" is a current FBLA project intended to provide warm clothing for Odessa children this winter. Members of the Odessa High School FBLA chapter picked and decorated 100 pumpkins. These fall icons are now being offered to the community in exchange for a donation which will be used to buy warm coats and boots for children needing them. At Women's Health Night last week, FBLA member Eric Johnston manned an entire table filled with pumpkins, and many of the women...
Lorraine Iltz Becker entered into eternal rest on October 7, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born to George Iltz, Jr. and Katie Kissler Iltz September 23, 1931. She grew up in Odessa, a small farming community settled mainly by Germans from Russia. Lorraine graduated from Odessa High School in 1949, and went to work for the telephone office in Odessa. When the Odessa office closed at the end of the year, she transferred to Ritzville. Lorraine met Lorane Becker, who...
City Council On October 12, the Harrington City Council was called to order by Mayor Dillon Haas. Four councilmen were present, Peter Davenport, Levi Schenk, Mike Cronrath and Justin Slack, along with clerk Bunny Haugan and maintenance supervisor Scott McGowan. In addition, the following attended: Colt Sanford (history class student), Paul Gilliland, Paul Charlton and Marge Womach. The Public Hearing on Revenue sources for 2017 was opened. Davenport, who had attended a FEMA workshop, distributed a hand-out and summary from it...
Hello friends. There has been a lot of activity going on with the town in recent months. I wanted to update you on some of these activities. The town has hired a new police chief, Tom Clark. He and his family are in the process of moving to Odessa. Tom has many years of law enforcement experience and will be a wonderful addition to the department and the town. Be sure to greet him and introduce yourself when you see him around. The First Street sidewalk project has been completed. This project was made possible by a $171,000...
Northport On October 11, the Titan volleyball girls welcomed the Northport team for a match played in Harrington. O-H 25 26 25 3 Northport 18 24 4 0 Alex Soliday and McKennah Davison led the team in service aces, tied at three apiece. Shelbey Watkins led the team in assists with 14, and McKennah Davison paced the offense with nine kills. Ty Evers and Maddy Wagner each had one block for the defense, while Maleah Davison and Wagner each contributed two digs Cusick On October 15, the Titans played a doubleheader, traveling to...
According to head football coach Jeff Nelson, “The Titans had over 549 yards of total offense, 399 on the ground with Colton Hunt rushing for 140 yards on eight carries for two TDs, and Sage Elder packing the ball three times for 145 yards and three TDs. The air attack totaled 150 yards with Hunt completing eight of 12 passes for three TDs. Josh Clark caught for two TDs and Chance Messer one.” O-H 48 24 12 6 90 Entiat 6 6 0 6 18 Sage Elder ran for 53 yards to score the first touchdown of the game. The two-point conversion run...
Rainy days call for a kettle of soup simmering on the stove or in a slow-cooker to bring a savory aroma to your kitchen. Lise Ott shared her recipe for Black Bean and Corn Soup, a vegetarian, gluten free soup, ideal for a meatless Monday meal, a perfectly seasoned, hearty meal. Serve with dinner rolls or corn chips. Adding a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cheddar cheese elevates this recipe to company fare. This is a good recipe to add to your list of pantry recipes because all the ingredients may be kept on pantry...
How is it that some of us forget so quickly? The House voted to pass a law in 1996 that would have made English the official language of our great country! Had the Senate voted to pass the law, it would have saved billions of dollars, and it would have eliminated numerous problems. This would have been especially true with immigration. Sixty-two senators voted yes, but it needed a 2/3 majority to pass. Both Washington Senators were against passing it. Patty Murray and Hillary Clinton were against passage. Neither party has...
Why I won’t be voting for anyone in the Republican Party this year: When I walk down the street here in Odessa, to the store or up to church, if I reached out and grabbed any woman, even if it was my wife, I would be locked up, put into jail and listed as a sexual predator, as I or anyone else should be. For the Republian Party to turn a blind eye to Mr. Trump is to say its all right to do this. Never before has a man who is running for president said so many unlawful things. Just think what he might try to do if voted in. W...
The O-H Titan junior-high football team now has a 4-0 season record. The team defeated Waterville-Mansfield 74-21 on September 29, playing in Harrington. On October 6 in Pateros, the JH Titans won again by a score of 58-12. On offense, the team is continuing to work on execution, especially of screen plays. There has been an emphasis on blocking until the whistle and getting to blocks downfield, providing pass protection, running good routes securing the ball and running the ball hard. On defense, the focus has been on...
Parent-teacher conferences for Odessa school children in Kindergarten through 12th grade will be held on Tuesday, November 8, and Wednesday, November 9, with school dismissed early at 12:30 p.m. on both days. There will also be early dismissal on Thursday, November 10, at 12:30 p.m., and there will be NO school on Friday, November 11, in honor of Veteran’s Day. All K-5 students have been scheduled for a specific conference time, and parents should receive a designated date and time slip from their homeroom teacher or the o...
