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Linda Goodman is the newest member of The Odessa Record's staff, fulfilling general office duties as well as writing, proofing and any other jobs that need doing. She moved here from Ephrata seven years ago and has called Odessa home since day one. Goodman has plenty of customer-service experience from former jobs as a medical receptionist in a busy clinic, secretary for an insurance company, loan specialist for a payday loan company, waitress and (as most of you know) a...
The Odessa-Harrington volleyball team had two games in Harrington this past week, the first on Thursday, October 8, against Wellpinit and two days later on Saturday, October 10, against Selkirk. The Titans dismantled Wellpinit in a three-game set, winning 25 - 6, 25 - 18 and 25 - 13. In the match, Katie DeWulf racked up five aces, five kills and four digs, and Shelbey Watkins had 10 assists. Zoe Clark had four digs and a block, Isabelle Phillips four digs and Alexis Burdick...
Odessa's own Marlee and David Eldridge have hit the stage once again. After having worked under the direction of Craig Holman, Ellen Holman and Julie Wehr, the two stage performers are being directed this time around by Cameron Anderson of the Spokane Children's Theatre in "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day." The show is based on the children's book by Judith Viorst. Marlee has been cast as the teacher, Mrs. Dickens, and is also part of the ensemble....
With the upcoming mayoral contest in Harrington, the history of previous mayors might be interesting reading. Homesteading in the Harrington vicinity began in earnest in 1879, and the premature plotting of the town of Harrington occurred in 1882 with little development in the town site prior to the arrival of the railroad in 1892. Ten years later, the town of Harrington was incorporated and its first mayor selected, A.C. Billings. Billings was 40 years of age when he took...
Odessa's trapshooting teams placed first and fourth at the first FFA trapshoot in the state of Washington on October 3, 2015. Shooters on the Odessa 1 team were Max Greenwalt, Caleb Singer, Lane Lobe and Jakob Starkel. Shooters on the Odessa 2 team were Theron Schlomer, Danielle Tebow, Rochelle Schuh and Kiegan Wehr. MVPs of the shoot were Max Greenwalt as the second-best shooter overall, Rochelle Schuh as the best female shooter and Lane Lobe as the winner of the Bushwhacker...
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, Oct. 5: Kids were out throwing eggs in the Davenport city limits. Welding equipment was reported stolen from a residence near the Sprague Motel on East 1st Street. A deputy advised a man not...
1 years ago From The Odessa Record October 15, 1915 Bank robber kills himself. A lone bandit walked into the Wilson Creek State Bank during the lunch hour last Saturday and forced C.T. Griesinger, assistant cashier, who was alone, at the point of a gun to enter the vault. He then turned the combination lock on the vault door and took all of the gold and currency and a part of the silver in the money changer, about $1,200, helped himself to an automatic pistol under the teller’s window and walked out the front door. He e...
The visiting Odessa-Harrington Titans defeated the Yakama Tribal Eagles 84-44 in Saturday’s game played in Yakima. The Titans played a strong offense with 775 total yards for the game, of which 481 were rushing yards and 294 were passing yards. The only struggle the Titans seemed to have was on defense with tackling. O-H 30 30 16 8 84 Y-T 8 30 0 6 44 The Elder brothers scored all 30 points in the first quarter with Gaven making the first, third and fourth touchdowns, while o...
Long-time Moses Lake resident Robert J. Ruff, 94, died in an assisted-living facility in Portland, Ore. September 5, 2015. Born in 1921, the third of six children of John and Pauline Ruff on a farm near Ruff, Wash., Bob lived and farmed in the Moses Lake area all of his life. He is survived by his brother, Edwin Ruff of Boise, Idaho and seven nieces and nephews. He was always the favorite uncle who donned the Santa suit at Christmas to hand out the presents. Bob was most proud of his service in General Patton’s Third Army t...
There is a rumor circulating around Odessa that certain town council members are considering doing away with the police department of Odessa and contracting with the sheriff’s department for coverage. This was tried several years ago and the people of Odessa told the council that they wanted to keep our police department. If there is the slightest chance that the rumor is true, the people of Odessa should talk to their council members and let them know how they feel. The last time, we were told that the sheriff’s dep...
An elected official’s primary job is to lead and protect, but Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who is paid to do that for the 5th Congressional District, has failed to do either, as usual. She said she voted for funding $1.39 billion for firefighting. As usual, Cathy’s facts are skewed to make people believe what is not true. The $1.39 billion was a continuing appropriations bill to fund all departments, agencies and programs in the government. In February, Cathy voted for HR 2577, which did not allow the federal firefighting bud...
Hi, there. I’m Dr. Universe. Wendy Sue Universe, that is. Ever since I was a kitten, I’ve been digging in the dirt, gazing at the stars, exploring new places and searching for answers to questions about our world. Still, some people are surprised when they discover I’m a scientist. After all, it’s not every day you meet a cat in a lab coat. With the help of experts in the field and my friends at Washington State University, I answer some of the most interesting, tough and smart questions from curious kids all around the wor...
Odessa Community Ministerial Association is sponsoring a Community Christmas Cantata choir. All who like to sing are welcome to join in. Practices are being held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at Heritage Church in Odessa under the direction of Laura Estes and accompanied by Father Kenny St. Hilaire. Canticles in Candlelight, a Cantata for Christmas, is scheduled for performances on Wednesday, December 16, and Sunday, December 20, at 6 p.m. both days. The four-part arrangement includes favorite hymns and upbeat new selections. Contact...
I recently had the opportunity to travel around the 13th District with Sen. Judy Warnick and Rep. Matt Manweller to visit our local newspapers. Meeting with editors and reporters, we discussed the successes and challenges of the 2015 legislative session, and also provided a preview of our goals for the upcoming 2016 session. I was proud to pass several bills this year that will help folks in our district and state. If you have some thoughts on legislation that would make a...
Don’t believe in UFOs? You haven’t met Peter Davenport. Peter Davenport is the Director of the National UFO Reporting Center, the nation’s most popular and widely accepted UFO reporting facility. The center receives, records and attempts to corroborate reports from individuals who have been witness to unusual, possibly UFO-related events. Now in his 21st year as the center’s Director, Davenport is as an expert in his field and has been featured in media including Business Week and Wired Magazine; appears on weekly radio;...
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center has been awarded a grant for the implementation of a new patient monitoring system focused on enhancing the safety of long-term geriatric patients. Coverys, a leading provider of medical professional liability insurance and related services, announced that the Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation awarded more than $140,000 in grants to 17 separate hospitals and health facilities in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The grants will be used for staff training programs, resources and other...
