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  • A window for our view, Old Town Hall needs you

    Terri King, OHS advisor for FBLA|Updated Dec 22, 2018

    The senior citizens of Odessa have been the focus of community service by the local high school chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America for the past two years. Last year the chapter was able to donate $9,000 toward the new roof on the Old Town Hall, which is used for senior meals and SAIL (Stay Active and Independent for Life) classes for seniors. This year, the chapter has continued to put their efforts into improving the lives of Odessa senior citizens by assisting with yard work and chores this fall, cooking and...

  • Court Report

    Updated Dec 21, 2018

    Superior Court John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Frank D. Nappo, 39, pleaded guilty Nov. 27 to violating a no-contact order on June 19. His sentence includes 15 months in prison (39 days credited as served), 12 months probation and $900 court costs. A second count of third-degree malicious mischief was dismissed as a result of a plea agreement with prosecuting attorneys. Scott James Bunch, 41, Spokane Valley, pleaded guilty Dec. 4 to third-degree assault in connection with an Oct. 24 incident in Sprague. His...

  • Property Transactions

    Updated Dec 21, 2018

    Lincoln County Treasurer Karen M. Miller (personal representative, estate of Opal F. Hudkins), Spokane, to Karen M. Miller and David F. Hudkins, Spokane – southwest quarter (Miller) and northwest quarter (Hudkins), both in Sec. 35, T27N, R33E, $0. Karen M. Miller (personal representative, estate of Opal F. Hudkins), Spokane, to Diana May Lundstrom, Port Orchard, Wash. – southwest quarter of Sec. 26, T27N, R33E, $0. Karen M. Miller (personal representative, estate of Opal F. Hudkins), Spokane, to Karen M. Miller (50 percent) a...

  • Holiday season alive and well in Harrington

    Marjorie Womach|Updated Dec 21, 2018

    Chamber of Commerce The Harrington Area Chamber of Commerce met December 5 at The Post & Office with Tim Tipton, Paula Harrington, Debbie Chapman, David Michaelson, Summer Shockley, Kathy Hoob, Bunny Haugan, Heather Slack and Cherie MacClellan present. Guest speaker Debbie Chapman, coordinator for Parent-To-Parent, told the Chamber that this program provides information and one-to-one emotional support to parents of children who have special needs. She is based in Ritzville,...

  • Christmas Fest

    Updated Dec 21, 2018

  • OTH After-Party, tree lighting enjoyed by many

    Faye King, Jr. Livestock 4-H Club|Updated Dec 21, 2018

    It was a busy Christmas Fest Day for the Old Town Hall Rejuvenation Society this year! The Pie Booth, organized by talented volunteer Merleen Smith, was appreciated by all pie lovers again this year, because the best pie bakers in the area donate the fruit of their labors! Christmas Fest After-Party The Old Town Hall opened at 7:30 p.m. to a happy group enjoying warm drinks and a huge variety of homemade cookies while eyeing the generous selection of silent auction items and o...

  • Chamber okays 2019 budget, elects officers

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Dec 21, 2018

    he Odessa Chamber of Commerce adopted its budget for 2019 at its monthly meeting at Any Occasion Banquet Hall on December 11. Much of the budget remained the same or very similar to what was adopted for 2018, with cutbacks to only a few items in order to balance the new budget. Chamber president Zach Schafer plans to write an article for The Record before the end of the year in order to explain to the public and the business community some of the challenges faced by the Chamber. One of these challenges is the community...

  • Calendar of Events

    Updated Dec 21, 2018

    Thur. Dec. 13: Senior Meals, @ Old Town Hall, noon. Twelve Step Program - Odessa Group, @ Heritage Church basement, 7-8 p.m. There is a Solution Twelve Step Program, @ Soul Cafe, 109 W. Main, Ritzville, 7-8 p.m. Fri. Dec. 14: HS BB vs. Columbia @ Odessa, GV 6 p.m., BV 7:30 p.m. Sat. Dec. 15: HS BB vs. Wellpinit @ Wellpinit, GJV 1:30 p.m., BJV 3:00 p.m., GV 4:30 p.m., BV 6:00 p.m. Harrington Food Bank, @ 204 N. Third St., 11 a.m.- noon. Mon. Dec. 17:JH GBB vs. Davenport @ Odessa, 4 p.m. TOPS, @ Christ Lutheran Church, 9:30...

  • This Week in Odessa History Barnum generous, Christmas trees coming, Santa to visit,Odessa takes B-8 title.

    Updated Dec 21, 2018

    1 years ago The Odessa Record December 12, 1918 Barnum generous manager. According to the original contract which Barnum made with Jenny Lind, she contracting to sing 150 concerts in the United States and Havana for $1,000 a concert, the contract providing, however, that if Barnum made a clear profit of sterling from the first 75 concerts, Miss Lind should, for the remaining 75 concerts, receive, in addition of $1,000 0 concert, one-fifth of the profits; but that, on the other hand, if the first 50 concerts fell short of...

  • Sheriff's Report

    Updated Dec 21, 2018

    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, Dec. 3: Responding to the 300 block of 5th Street, Sprague ambulance personnel transported a local man with a back injury to a Spokane hospital. A report of a trailer that overturned on SR 231 was ref...

  • Town Council Council adopts one-month contract

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Dec 21, 2018

    Monday night’s meeting of the Odessa Town Council once again nearly filled the Odessa Public Library, as citizens appeared eager to learn as much as possible about the council’s efforts to provide police coverage for however long it takes to hire two new officers to fill the ranks of the Odessa Police Department. As we reported last week, Officer Bryce Peterson retired suddenly on November 30, and Police Chief Tom Clark was let go the following Monday, December 3, by Mayor Bill Crossley. Steps were taken immediately by the ma...

  • Football team still basking in limelight

    Dyanne Deering|Updated Dec 21, 2018

    We are so proud of the 2018 Tiger streak and their 14 - 0 season. We haven't won a state championship since 1993 when we played against Clallam Bay in the Kingdome. The 2018 game was amazing, as usual, with the Tigers breaking records in the first quarter. Marcus King had four touchdowns in the game, followed closely by Josh Clark with three and Drew Hardung with one. Quarterback Camden Weber had two conversion points, as did Pilot Weishaar and Tim DeWulf. King had a total of...