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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, June 20: After a Davenport mother’s call to dispatchers about her two sons, ages 9 and 12, not returning home from the Water Park pool, a couple of deputies launched a search that ended when...
The women’s golf league, Chicks with Sticks, got off to a great start. A game of scramble was played, and afterwards the women enjoyed barbecued hamburgers and a variety of snacks. Winning long drive was Sally Kagele whose team, The Boogie Nights, is made up of Lindsy Starkle, Deanna Lobe and April Steward. The team, Misfits, consisting of Chris Crossley, Mo Sheldon, Jax Allen and Janie Steward, won the prize for high net score. League play will continue through the summer....
I hope that the residents of Odessa appreciate the people who work at the Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center. I was recently a resident there for two months receiving physical therapy after a difficult hip replacement. I have never been in a medical facility where everyone is so helpful and caring, and I’m truly talking about everyone. There are a number of medical facilities that could learn a lot on patient care from the Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center. I would like to personally thank each and every employee of OMHC f...
The opening weekend of Aces Are Feverish at the Masquers Theater in Soap Lake was a success, and audiences loved the play, said director Joanne Bracht. Tickets are still available for the final six performances. This whodunnit comedy stars Holly Petersen, Adam Zaleski, Nick Mahaney, Jeffrey Ames and Andrew Covarrubias, along with an all-star supporting cast. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. June 17 through July 3....
Gazebo The Harrington City Park gazebo, built in the summer of 1955 by the Lions Club, was set to be demolished this week when a group consisting of Gordon Herron, Mike Herron and members of the 4 x 4 Club contacted the Lions Club and Mayor Haas to seek to preserve the structure and gain ownership. Since the city council had authorized the Lions Club to demolish it, the Lions Club had the authority to remove it in one piece or many. It has now been relocated on the corner of 3rd and Glover, an old gas station lot now owned...
Every Wednesday from June 29 through August 3, the Odessa Public Library will host its annual Summer Reading Program. “On Your Mark, Get Set, READ” will allow children to explore all things sports and fitness while incorporating a love of reading all at the same time. Activities will include learning about sports/games, costume contests, craft projects, experiments, even a sock hop. Prizes will be awarded for a wide range of activities, such as completing weekly reading logs/challenges, presenting book reports to the gro...
Consumer firework sales across the state began at noon on Tuesday, June 28, and will continue until 9 p.m. on July 5. State Fire Marshal Charles M. Duffy reminds residents to “know the laws before purchasing and discharging fireworks,” and “only purchase legal fireworks.” This year, 867 retail fireworks stand licenses were issued. Statewide sales and discharge periods allowed by RCW 70.77.395 are: Date Sales/Discharge 6/29-7/3 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4 9 a.m. to 11 p.m./ 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. July 5 9 a.m. to 9 p.m./ 9 a.m. to 11...
The recent power outages that have plagued Odessa over the past few weeks are still being investigated by local Avista representative Sam Mullins and his colleagues. An area outside of town was pinpointed, but replacement of nearly every piece of equipment at that location has failed to fix the problem. Mullins said that a new testing gun was set to arrive Wednesday in hopes that a solution could be found. That means that power could fail again Thursday morning when the testing takes place. Everyone at Avista was stumped,...
The Early Learning Action Alliance has selected Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, to receive an Early Learning Emerging Leader Award. The Alliance presents awards to legislators every two years to highlight the importance of legislative leadership in the area of early learning. In a note to the representative, the group’s policy director Jennifer Jennings-Shaffer said Dent’s “commitment to advancing policies and funding early learning over the past two years has been crucial for Washington’s children and families.” Dent serves as...
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2016. The meeting was preceded by a half-hour workshop for the purpose of budget preparation and review of the facilities/grounds project list to be completed over the summer. It was attended by superintendent Dan Read, principal Jamie Nelson, facilities director Justin Parr and board members Ed Deife, Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley and Janie Steward. Following the workshop, school business manager Juli...
The Odessa pool opened June 19, under the direction of this year’s pool manager Katelyn Worley and her assistants Casey Schlomer and Shelbey Watkins. Lifeguards this year are Maleah Davison, Parker Valverde, Patrick Valverde, Alayna Watkins, McKennah Davison, Rebecca Fortner, Brenna Carstensen, Mya Boss and Natosha Boss. As in past years, the pool will be closed Mondays. Open swimming for all ages will be offered Tuesdays-Saturdays from 1 to 5 p.m. and again from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Adults only s...
