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The Desert 100 race weekend put on by the Stumpjumpers Motorcycle Club has come and gone. Similar to Odessa's Deutschesfest, the event takes months of preparation and then is all over within three days, except for the cleanup, of course. Official results of the race are not yet available but should be posted in time for next week's paper. Many of the race organizers are still working out at the site, cleaning up and making sure to pick up all the stakes and ribbons marking the course. Based on pictures posted by Odessa...
Washington State snowpack is melting earlier than usual, according to data from the fourth 2015 forecast by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. “Seventy-four percent of our long-term monitoring sites have set new record low snowpack,” said the organization’s Water Supply Specialist, Scott Pattee. “March was warm and dry in most of the West; as a result, snow is melting earlier than usual.” Historically, April 1 is the peak in terms of snowpack. This year, the peak came earlie...
Meeting Monday, April 13, in the public library, the Odessa Town Council approved the termination of the airport lease of Wilbur-Ellis and then approved a lease for the newly formed Odessa Air Service company. Mayor Doug Plinski said he had researched other small airports to see whether Odessa’s charges for space were in line with industry standards, as well as with insurance issues and environmental requirements. Although Odessa’s charges are on the low end, he said, he did...
The Odessa-Harrington Titans split a doubleheader with St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Friday, April 10, winning the first game 17-7 and losing the second 5-15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E SJE/L 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 7 6 2 O-H 2 1 2 2 0 9 1 17 12 3 Chance Messer and Brad Johnston comprised the battery with Messer as the starting pitcher. In the fifth, the two switched places. Messer got the win. The lead changed hands five times in the contest before the Titans blew the game open with 9 runs in the sixth inning. Johnston had 3 hits in the game,...
On Monday, April 14, the O-H Titans had a rematch against Reardan at the Harrington tennis courts, won this time by Reardan, 3-2. It was a non-league matchup. In #1 girl’s singles, Katie DeWulf of Odessa defeated Bailey Bennett of Reardan 6-1, 6-6; 9-7. In #2 girl’s singles, Michelle Tinsley of Reardan defeated Danielle Tebow of Odessa 0-6, 0-6. In #3 girl’s singles, Patty Murphy of Reardan defeated Samantha Nighswonger of Harrington 6-2, 6-4. The doubles teams managed a split. The #1 girl’s doubles team of Sarah Kemmere...
On Monday, April 14, the O-H Titans had a rematch against Reardan at the Harrington tennis courts, won this time by Reardan, 3-2. It was a non-league matchup. In #1 girl’s singles, Katie DeWulf of Odessa defeated Bailey Bennett of Reardan 6-1, 6-6; 9-7. In #2 girl’s singles, Michelle Tinsley of Reardan defeated Danielle Tebow of Odessa 0-6, 0-6. In #3 girl’s singles, Patty Murphy of Reardan defeated Samantha Nighswonger of Harrington 6-2, 6-4. The doubles teams managed a split. The #1 girl’s doubles team of Sarah Kemmere...
John DeWulf, Andrew Schafer, Justin Hunt, Colby Sooy and Sam Schafer, all of Odessa, participated in Saturday’s poker run along with many other visitors and local motorcycle enthusiasts....
As the filing date approaches for next fall’s general election, incumbents and interested candidates must begin thinking about whether or not to throw their hats into the political ring. Mayor Doug Plinski announced at Monday night’s meeting of the Odessa Town Council that he will not run for another term as Odessa’s mayor. He has served for the past eight years and said he wanted to have more “grandpa time.” His wife, Nancy, will also soon retire from her job at Odessa’s hospital, and the couple will want to spend some time...
The official filing period for the fall elections will be held May 11 through May 15, 2015. 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 1% of the annual salary shall accompany the Declaration of Candidacy. There is no fee if the office sought is without a fixed salary. Anyone wishing to file may do so at the Lincoln County...
Ever wonder what your kids are up to while they are free to roam the town of Odessa, that safe and stable small-town community? Well, some of them are getting into a little mischief, and parents need to be aware of it. Concerned citizens have contacted the newspaper to report small makeshift bridges being installed in Crab Creek to make it easier to cross without getting wet. Instead of using the town’s actual bridges, built at great expense to provide access for all to all parts of the community, some youngsters can’t be...
The Frostbite/White Knuckle events held two weeks ago in Odessa featured at least three area participants. The results of those races have been posted on the Stumpjumpers’ website. Taking part in the Frostbite short course in the 15-and-under category was Odessa High School freshman Patrick Valverde, who finished 12th, and in the Open C category was his father, Donald Valverde, who edged out his son by placing 11th in his own race. On the White Knuckle short course, Odessa’s Sally Kagele finished fifth....
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 6: Deputies checked out what appeared to a caller to be an attempt to gain access to the Lightning Nuggets building at Sixth and Logan streets in Davenport. A Davenport woman reported harassing pho...
The Dean’s List is released after every fall, winter and spring quarter. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours and receives a gpa of 3.5 or better is placed on the Dean’s List for the quarter. Odessa students named to the Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University for winter quarter, 2015, are: Mariah Davison, Justin Hauge, Justin Hunt, Charlie Moffet and Lexi Watkins....
A student must have a grade point of 3.50-4.00 to be on the honor roll and honorable mention requires a grade point of 3.25 – 3.49. High school Senior class: Thorsen Wehr (4.0), Carsen Weber, Garrison Schmierer, Paige Alloway, Sam Schafer, Jenna Shafer, Steven Braun. Honorable mention: Katelyn Worley Junior class: Stacia Lesser (4.0), Alexis Burdick, Katie DeWulf. Honorable mention: Casey Schlomer, Briette Boss. Sophomore class: Rebecca Fortner, Elizabeth Larson, Molly Schafer (4.0), John DeWulf, Zoe Clark, Colby Sooy, W...
1 years ago From The Odessa Record April 15, 1915 Geo. M. Sletto, the jeweler, has on exhibit in his store window the trophy cups which are to be awarded to the winners in the Lincoln County High School Tennis tournament which is to be held here. A mass meeting of the citizens of Odessa, Wilson Creek and Krupp is to be held at Krupp next Monday afternoon, April 19, for the purpose of lining up on the road situation and devising ways and means to place the new state road in condition for through travel. A large number of the...
In a few weeks, several activity-filled packages will be introduced during the live auction at the Odessa Healthcare Foundation’s 24th Annual Wine Tasting & Auction, held at the Community Center on Friday, May 1, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. Whether you want to venture near or far, these exciting opportunities will capture the attention of many. Gig Harbor may be calling your name with this fabulous action-packed getaway. Heritage Distilling Co., the most awarded craft distillery in North America in 2014, generously donated an o...
Dear Dr. Universe: Will electricity run out? -Zoe, WA Dear Zoe, Scientists could see and feel electricity in nature long before they discovered how to make it. Maybe you’ve seen it during a powerful electrical storm or felt a little shock from static electricity. It happens because of tiny parts of atoms. They’re called electrons and they are everywhere. Humans and cats carry electrons, too. Electrons have a negative charge. Negatively charged things are drawn to positively charged things, which is why you’ll see the negat...
Monday evening, April 6, the Harrington Opera House Society met in the Art Room with Billie and Gordon Herron, Linda Wagner, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Carol, Dillon Haas, Karen Robertson, Steven and Becky Hardy and Bonnie Hardy present. Building projects for the present time are the addition of electrical, water, and sewer connections for the stage, the auditorium rest room and the kitchen area and the sanding of the auditorium and stage floors. Scheduled events begin with the opera house piano benefit...
Birthdays for April 16: Alyssa Woodruff, Jim Goetz, Jonnie Pitts, Kerry Scheller. April 17: Tom Schuh, Shaun Steward, Rebekah Marshall, Russel Haase. April 18: Jon Fink, Karen Weber, Sherrie Wraspir. April 19: Marisol Stevenson, James Wohrie. April 20: Mark Haase, Rita Butler. April 21: Mike Nichols, Hadyn Reynolds, Lani Schorzman, Brittany Kelly, Jared Valverde, Tori Schlomer, Becky Regli. April 22: Bo Walter, Stan Butler, Mackenzie Lutz, Spenser Parks. Anniversaries for April 20:Jon and Michelle Hayashi, Bob and Pat...
Odessa Record subscriber Larry Fisher of Spokane continues his series of articles on the history of the Batum/Lauer area where his wife, the former Joyce Kiesz, grew up. Hi, here I am again. Christina Yess/Jess Raugust married at age 19, came to America at age 42, retired to Odessa at age 59, died at age 86. She had a child at ages 20, 22. 24, 27, 28, 31, 33, 35, 37, 40, 43. You can see that when she was on the farm at Batum age 42 to 59, she was “no youngster.” At Batum, the first house Christina had to deal with was con...
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22: Deluxe Cheeseburger, Potatoe Salad, Tropical Fruit, Jello-O with Topping. THURSDAY, APRIL 23: Hot Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans, Tossed Vegetable Salad, Fruit Salad, Frosted Cake. If you are not a regular attendee at senior meals and wish to participate, please call 982-2654 prior to 10 a.m. on the day of the meal. Suggested donation for a meal is $3.25 for those 60 and over. For those under age 60, lunch costs $8.00....
High Low Prec. S Apr. 09 62 35 .00 Apr. 10 60 35 .00 Apr. 11 63 35 .00 Apr. 12 56 30 .00 Apr. 13 56 33 .00 Apr. 14 63 38 .00 Apr. 15 56 24 .00 Yearly total to date 8.74 inches. Snow accumulation: .93 inches to date....
The latest cash grain market here shows Soft White Wheat down at $5.65. Hard Red Winter is down at $5.68. DNS is down at $7.30. Barley is down at 148.00....
4/16 Twelve Step Program – Odessa group meeting @ Heritage Church basement, 7-8 p.m. Odessa Community Closet @ Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 4/17- The Ritz Theater presents 19 “Cinderella” @ 7 p.m. 4/18 Titan baseball in Curlew @ 12 p.m. 4/20 Quilt Club museum barn, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., TOPS, Christ Lutheran Church, 11 a.m. 4/21 Titan tennis @ 3 p.m. in Davenport. Titan baseball vs. Wellpinit in Odessa, 12 p.m. 4/23 Twelve Step Program – Odessa group meeting @ Heritage Church basement, 7-8 p.m. Odessa Co...
MONDAY, April 20: Cereal, toast, fruit and juice. Lunch: French toast sticks, sausage, fruit and veg bar. TUESDAY, April 21: Muffin, cereal, fruit and juice. Lunch: Ham and cheese on a bun, baked beans, fruit and veg bar. WEDNESDAY, April 22: Cereal, toast, fruit and juice. Lunch: Tacos, corn muffin, fruit and veg bar. THURSDAY, April 23: Cereal, toast, fruit and juice. Lunch: Mozzarella cheese sticks, marinara sauce, corn, fruit and veg bar. FRIDAY, April 24: Cereal, toast, fruit and juice. Lunch: Fiesta chicken w/chips,...
