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HOHS meeting On April 3, the Harrington Opera House Society met for a contractual discussion followed by its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the Art Room. Present were Billie and Gordon Herron, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Sheryl and Mark Stedman, Carol, Linda Wagner, Cade Clarke, Marge Womach, Cherie MacClellan and Peter Davenport. The Society is refining its contracts for use of the auditorium under varying conditions. Further work will be needed before voting on its contents. It was a...
On the first day of spring break, April 3, 2017, 12 students spent the day in the basement of the Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center becoming certificated babysitters. This brings the total to 93 students who have participated in a Babysitting Basics class. Beginning in 2010, the Odessa Healthcare Foundation, as part of its goal to provide health education to the community, began sponsoring this class for youth interested in improving their skills as babysitters. Meagan...
Odessa Lodge No. 156, Free and Accepted Masons, held their annual, "Bikes-for-Books" drawing at the Odessa School, Friday, March 31. Students that reached a given reading goal were entered into the drawing for the bikes. This year's winners were Ashley Zagelow and Troy Hardung, both of the third-grade class. Odessa school librarian Lindsy Starkel monitors the students' reading levels and arranges the drawing. Dennis Thompson, representing the Odessa Lodge, commended Starkel...
Patricia Ann Kissler passed away on April 2, 2017 in Spokane. Her home was in Odessa. Patricia was born February 23, 1943 in Odessa to Samuel and Anna Marie (Ramm) Homberg. She grew up in Odessa and attended school there, graduating in 1961. While in high school she was a cheerleader and played tennis. After high school she attended WSU for one year and was in Davis Hall. She married Robert Kissler on April 20, 1963 in Odessa, and they continued to live there until her death....
Danielle Tebow was crowned at the Miss Odessa Pageant held Sunday, April 9, at Any Occasion Banquet Hall, and Maleah Davison will serve as Princess Odessa. These two juniors from Odessa High School vied for the title by submitting a written essay, answering questions put to them by the judges and expressing their willingness to represent Odessa at parades throughout the summer months in towns in eastern Washington. Float committee co-chair Amy Schaefer organized the event, with Sandy Smith serving as the emcee. The judges...
A mailbox at the home of Shirley Johnson at 405 E. First Avenue in Odessa was essentially destroyed Saturday, April 1, prior to about 10 or 10:30 a.m. The mail carrier that day notifed the homeowner that the mailbox was damaged when the attempt was made to deliver that day's mail. The mailbox itself was thrown into the yard and its post was thrown off kilter. Johnson is asking that anyone who may have seen the vehicle that hit the mailbox notify her or town police chief Tom Clark at 982-0141. Tire tracks left on the grass...
Strong backs and pickup trucks are being requested by the members of the Old Town Rejuvenation Society. Items that have been donated for the indoor yard sale to be held at the Old Town Hall during Spring Fling need to be moved now to an interim storage location. Call Lise Ott at 509-988-0085 if you are able to help out....
Lincoln County Auditor Shelly Johnston has announced that the official filing period for the fall elections will be held May 15 through May 19, 2017. All offices are subject to both Primary and General Elections. If more than two candidates file for a position, the Primary Election would narrow the field to two candidates who would then appear on the General Election ballot. The filing fee of one percent of the annual salary shall accompany the Declaration of Candidacy. There is no fee if the office sought is without a fixed...
Former 13th District Senator Harold Hochstatter used to say, “The issue isn’t the issue; who decides the issue is the issue.” Right now, that is never more relevant than when talking about a state income tax. In Olympia, Democrats will tell you there is no interest in a state income tax, yet just last week, they proposed a capital gains tax as part of their proposal to raise $8 billion in taxes over the next four years. Democrats will also tell you a capital gains tax is not an income tax, despite past precedence in court...
An open letter to principal Jamie Nelson, science teacher Jeff Wehr and the OHS science project students: We are so impressed with your first place wins. [Editor’s note: See April 6, 2017 edition of The Odessa Record.] Once again, Odessa students and staff demonstrate that small schools matter! And even more important, science matters! Your work, enthusiasm, and dedication illustrate the power of the inquisitive mind, the excitement of advancing human knowledge, the camaraderie of student scientists everywhere. Kudos to y...
Over the last several years, Almira Community Church has hosted an annual Men’s Conference called Anvil. Unfortunately, they were unable to put another Anvil conference together this year. Heritage Church has stepped up to assist. This is not a replacement for Anvil, but a substitute. We want to welcome all men, fathers, sons, grandfathers, singles, to join us for our theme “Be Still…” Taken from Psalm 46:10. We as men find it hard to be still. We were created to work. We strive to make things better or run more smoothl...
Recap of cat ordinance In the interest of promoting better understanding of Ordinance 682 passed by the Odessa Town Council at its most recent meeting on March 27, an abbreviated version of the ordinance is supplied below. It is unlawful for any person or persons to own or harbor any cat within the corporate limits of the Town of Odessa, unless they have procured an ID tag. Licenses issued by the Town are valid for one year, January 1 to December 31. Any cat reaching six months of age must be licensed. Nonresidents staying...
The winter 2017 Vice President’s List from Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake includes the names of students who have completed 12 or more graded credits with a grade-point average of 3.33 to 3.74. Odessa High School students in the Running Start program Hannah Sheldon and Colby Sooy were named to that list....
Spokane, Wash. – April 11, 2017. As of May 5, Avista is relinquishing the space it has been leasing in Odessa, which includes removing the company sign from the building located at 8 E. First Ave. Avista’s local service representative, a resident of Odessa, will remain based in the town. “Although Avista will no longer have a physical location, we are as committed to meeting the energy needs of our customers in Odessa as we have been for well over 95 years,” said Kelly Donohue, Avista’s district manager for Lincoln County. ...
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, April 3: Sprague ambulance personnel assisted a woman who hurt her head in a one-vehicle collision on Interstate 90. An Odessa caller told local police that she had watched a man take som...
