Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
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Playing in Spokane, the Odessa Tiger girls’ volleyball team won its conference match against Valley Christian High School on September 8 by three games to one. Odessa 25 23 25 26 3 VC 22 25 23 24 1 McKennah Davison and Maddy Wagner led the team in kills with 18 and 16, respectively. Wagner had 14 digs, and Natosha Boss had 13. Brenna Carstensen put up 40 assists and also led the team with seven service aces. The results of Tuesday’s match against Almira-Coulee-Hartline were not available at press time.... Full story
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, Sept. 3: Responding to the 1400 block of Morgan Street, Davenport ambulance personnel transported a woman described as having “psychotic issues” to the hospital. A report of a four-acre fire in Lamont on Potts... Full story
The Tigers showed their stripes once again last Friday night, pouncing on Cusick by a score of 80-0. The Tigers are now 2-0 for the season. It was an amazing team effort on the field. Drew Hardung, Marcus King and Jakob Starkel each scored 12 points, while right behind them were Jett Nelson, Brady Walter and Tim DeWulf scoring six points each. Defensively, Keith Strebeck, Nelson, Lane Lobe, Walter, King, Daeton Deife, Starkel, Josh Clark, Ryan Melgren, Pilot Weishaar, Jordyn Cooper, DeWulf and Bradly Singer combined for a... Full story
Donald F. Burghard passed away August 31, 2018 at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake surrounded by his family. He was born February 26, 1931 to Fred and Lilly Burghard of Ritzville, Wash. He graduated from Ritzville High School in 1949. Following closure of U & I sugar-beet processing factory, he received his AA degree from Spokane Community College. He married Lorraine Seibel on November 2, 1951. Together they raised five children. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in November... Full story
Edward Lewis Crosby III died September 4, 2018 at his home in Odessa due to complications from diabetes. He was 68 years old. Ed was born November 27, 1949 in Baltimore, Md., the oldest child of Edward L. Crosby, Jr. and Margaret (Peggy) Strawbridge Crosby. His first five years were spent in Baltimore, after which the family moved to South Bend, Ind. and then, when young Ed was 10, to Sarasota, Fla. The family arrived in Sarasota the same day in 1960 that Hurricane Donna... Full story
Burning Man Saturday, August 25, a Harrington resident and her sister departed Harrington in a well-laden automobile with gear, supplies and camping equipment strapped to the top, and a sign on the rear reading "The Kettles Go to Burning Man." The preparation for the trip was long, having made reservations in January and great planning into what costumes might be well-received. To aid in mobility in the desert, a rickshaw was built by the women, utilizing a lawn chair, bicycle... Full story
The 48th annual Deutschesfest has arrived, and Odessa has rolled out the welcome mat to the many friends, family members, former residents, long-time repeat visitors and first-timers to the town's celebration of its founding by many German-speaking immigrants at the turn of the 20th Century. Many of the usual events of long standing are back again this year. The most up-to-date schedule of events is given below. One of the highlights this year is a full three days of free entertainment on the outdoor stage. Dyanne Deering,... Full story
Welcome to all Deutschesfest attendees reading this column. Readers share their recipes, and I do my best to test results, so all can successfully make the delicious dishes shared by Odessa cooks. All readers are invited to submit recipes. In light of Deutschesfest, our first recipe this week is Scalloped Cabbage. Kathy Ashe brought this to a recent potluck and received numerous recipe requests. She got the recipe while living in Minnesota, so the dish may have Scandinavian ro... Full story
Lynn Cross Selbach-Allen was born on June 18, 1947 in Oakland, Calif. and passed away on September 8, 2018 in Moses Lake. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.stratefuneralhome.com for the Allen family. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, is serving the Allen family.... Full story
