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Spring Fling weekend brought quite a large crowd to town. By all accounts, the various events around town were well attended, the garage and yard sales did well and non-profit groups were also very happy with their fund-raising results. Car and bike show Despite early morning rain, the Car and Bike Show at Spring Fling did well. Saturday morning, the rain slowed and then stopped, but the new stage built for the event was too wet to be used. Therefore, the music was moved into...
It is finally spring in Odessa, and the world is beautiful. Let me introduce you to my neighbor Frank Clark. Frank was born April 29, 1947 in Everett. He grew up in Lake Stevens with his parents and five sisters. He graduated from Lake Stevens High School in 1965, and soon after graduation he joined the U.S. Marines. He served two full combat terms in Vietnam. During that time he met a girl in Japan. They married and through that union two daughters were born. The marriage...
The Undeberg Invite in Ritzville April 28 saw the Odessa boys' team finish in a tie for sixth place with Colfax, while the girls' team finished in 14th place. Lakeside High School of Nine Mile took first place in both the boys' and girls' meets. Gaven Elder placed first in both sprints for the Odessa boys. Boys 100 Meters 1. Gaven Elder 11.48 16. Jonny Hayashi 12.38 200 Meters 1. Gaven Elder 23.64 11. Brady Walter 25.1 400 Meters 21. Jonny Hayashi 57.32 PR 37. Brian McDonald...
Rocklyn Zion Chapel Hymn Sing The Rocklyn Zion Chapel sits atop a hill about six miles northwest of Harrington, one of the most frequently photographed churches of the Pacific Northwest. Just under 40 persons attended the Rocklyn Zion Chapel hymn sing held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29, the majority being 50 years of age or older. The youngest attendee was age 15. Descendants of the early German Methodist Church flock to the "chapel" several times a year and enjoy worshipping the...
Continued from the April 19, 2018 issues of the Odessa Record. 75 years ago The Odessa Record April 15, 1943 Club members hold judging practice: The Odessa 4-H beef club members held a meeting at the Mark Smith and Praetorious brothers ranches, where they had access to several groups of choice beef steers for practice judging and coaching on showmanship, as a warmup practice before the Odessa and Spokane junior livestock shows. Those taking part in the contest where Bud and...
Tom Dent (R), 13th District state representative, has announced plans to seek a third term in the state House of Representatives. Rep. Dent, who lives in the Moses Lake area, is currently serving his second term. Rep. Dent tackles concerns that impact the families and businesses of his area and the entire state of Washington. To find sustainable solutions that provide good outcomes, he is heavily involved in committee work and in forming caucuses to further address public...
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 23: State Department of Transportation personnel reported spray-painted graffiti at the U.S. 2 Telford rest area. A responding deputy was unable to find any tagging there. After rec...
The Tigers played their frequent nemesis Almira/Coulee-Hartline Tuesday in Hartline, losing both games of the double header as ACH managed late inning hits to take a win in each of the two games. Both teams had been undefeated up to that point in the season. The losses put the Tigers in second place in the league, with ACH first. ACH In game #1, the Tigers scored a run in the first inning and maintained the lead all the way through the fifth inning. The sixth inning was the heartbreaker for the Tigers as ACH picked up three r...
Gather your friends and make plans to attend the 27th Annual Wine Tasting, Microbrew Sampling & Auction this Friday, May 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Odessa Community Center. The live auction will showcase many fantastic items and here are some of the NEW donations you will see this year: For your home Get ready to turn up the dial and start up the Pit Boss 820 Deluxe Pellet Grill. You will be able to bake a pizza, smoke up some ribs or sear a steak with the delicious flavor imparted by the wood pellets. With a wide range of...
A group of concerned citizens including Terry Connolly, Janie Steward, Shelley Hauge, Deanna Nelson, Connie Greenwalt and Tracy Walter attended the Odessa Town Council meeting April 23 to ask council members to consider the feelings of loved ones who regularly visit the cemetery and to consider passing a proposed amendment to Ordinance #687 which recently took effect. The main focus of the ordinance is to prevent damage to the town’s equipment. Mower blades in particular have been broken in the past by hitting hard objects h...
The Harrington Athletic Booster Club held its First Annual Dinner and Auction last Friday at the Larmer Barn as 120 proud supporters of Panther athletics arrived at 6 p.m. to enjoy happy-hour drinks and began bidding on the many great silent-auction items donated by local businesses and community members. A delicious dinner of pulled pork sandwiches and German sausage was served by Eagle Catering at 7 p.m., while more silent-auction bidding took place, and raffle tickets were drawn and prizes given away. As people finished...
The second junior-high track meet for NE 1B/2B schools was held April 26 in Odessa. Results shown indicate each athlete’s placement in the first column, followed by their name, time/distance and whether the unit was a personal record (PR) or season record (SR). Boys 100 Meters 7th grade 7. Anthony Wiles 15.70 6th grade 1. Jared Valverde 14.94 2. Chad Strebeck 15.15 19. Nicholas Glasow 20.15 200 Meters 7th grade 4. Tristan Smith 30.52 PR 6th grade 2. Jacob Scrupps 30.91 400 Meters 6th grade 2. Jacob Scrupps 1:06.58 PR 800 M...
Local employers, education leaders and others interested in resolving local workforce issues are invited to the Rural Pathways to Prosperity Workforce Conference in Davenport Wednesday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to noon. The goal of the half-day, statewide conference is to determine how communities can create a pipeline of skilled workers to meet the needs of local businesses by connecting employers, educators and students. Over 20 conference sites across rural Washington will begin the morning by simultaneously watching Brent Parto...
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has released a free mobile app to connect with members of the Lincoln County community through their smartphones and tablets. The new app allows Lincoln County Sheriff personnel to quickly disseminate emergency alerts and post news about missing persons, traffic delays and weekly crime reports. In the event of an emergency, app users receive instant notification via their mobile devices. This does not replace the county emergency alert system, but enhances it for day-to-day c...
