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HOHS Monday, July 9, the Harrington Opera House Society met in the Art Room at 7 p.m. with Ed and Bunny Haugan, Billie and Gordon Herron, Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Linda Wagner, Marge Womach, Carol, Ellen Evans, and Becky Moeller present. Minutes and treasurer’s report were approved. It was reported that US Bank had approved the grant for $1,000. The building committee reported that the rest room molding has been done. Remaining projects include the handrail for the old stairs, weatherization, back stairs for the fire exit a...
1 years ago The Odessa Record June 28, 1918 Auto accident takes two lives: A fatal automobile accident which took the life of one and seriously injured two other Ritzville young men, occurred Friday mornin gas Herbert Johnson, Lee Oestrich and Edward Seidel were returning to their homes at the close of the Pioneers picnic. While going at a high rate of speed near Kystone, in turning the corner the car turned over. It is claimed that the car's velocity on the turn was so...
Odessa agriculture science teacher HaLee Walter and school superintendent Dan Read applied for and have received a grant for $15,000 from the Washington FFA Foundation. The Foundation provides financial support for programs that recognize excellence in agricultural education and FFA leadership. It had $1.75 million to administer and fund the equipment and technology associated with its Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE). Grants were available to...
On May 23, 2018, the Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 held a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. to review the district’s Title/LAP plan, to begin budget preparations and to discuss staffing levels for the upcoming school year. Following the workshop, the board met in the high school library for it regularly scheduled public meeting. Present were board chair Ed Deife; board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley, Janie Steward and Carmen Weishaar; superintendent Dan Read; principal Jamie Nelson a...
Cruizin' Harrington The Cruizin' Harrington event last weekend drew a large crowd of visitors from the rural areas around Harrington, as well as from other nearby communities. There was food, a car show, a quilt show, rummage and yard sales and an FFA plant sale. People involved in the preservation of historic Harrington were more than willing to talk about their efforts to raise money for further restoration. The car show at Cruizin' Harrington this past weekend had 107 cars...
A total of 22 students in the Odessa High School chapter of FFA competed at the Washington state FFA convention held in Pullman on May 10-12. The Odessa chapter was recognized for collecting the most donations for the state officers' convention service project. This year's service project was to recognize those battling cancer by highlighting the men and women who have fought and conquered the disease and also by honoring those who have lost their fight. The project involves...
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in the district office at 5:30 p.m. to review district policies and procedures and in the high school library at 6 p.m. for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley and Janie Steward were present, along with Superintendent Dan Read, Principal Jamie Nelson and Business Manager Juli Weishaar. Facilities Director Justin Parr, Athletic Director...
Spring is finally here, as the weather has warmed up considerably despite some chilly mornings. It is also time for Odessa’s annual Spring Fling, with garage sales all over town, the crowd-pleasing quilt show and car show, the horseshoes tournament at Finney Field, Activities Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Quilt Show in school gym, Fourth Ave. and Second St. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Old Town Hall Rejuvenation Society indoors at the Old Town Hall on First Ave. next to Odessa Foods. 10 a.m. large FFA/FBLA yard sale at former home of Viola Els,...
The members of the Odessa Healthcare Foundation board have been busy gathering donations, creating live auction packages and putting the finishing touches on the 27th annual Odessa Healthcare Foundation Wine Tasting, Microbrew Sampling and Auction. On Friday, May 4, 2018, the Odessa Community Center will be filled with friends seeking a new wine to taste, sampling a favorite microbrew, nibbling on appetizers prepared by the Odessa High School FBLA and other volunteers, bidding on silent and live auction items and supporting t...
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 held a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. for a legislative update, to review a district policy and to review the budget. The board then met in the high school library on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 6 p.m. Present were chairman Ed Deife; board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley, Janie Steward and Carmen Weishaar; Superintendent Dan Read; Principal Jamie Nelson and Business Manager Juli Weishaar. Also present were Facilities Director Justin Parr, Athletic...
At the beginning of this school year, Michael Jeske, a member of the Odessa High School Class of 2000, experienced a relapse of the cancer (lymphoma) he was diagnosed with in 2011. At that time, he received an autologous stem cell transplant. Since the cancer came back, Michael has undergone chemotherapy treatments for three months and now lives in Seattle, near Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, where he'll further his treatment. Recently, Michael received an allogeneic stem cell...
Harrington FFA Alumni secretary The Harrington FFA Alumni held a very successful First Annual Dinner and Auction Saturday night in the Harrington Memorial Hall to end National FFA Week. Packed into the Hall at 5 p.m. for happy hour drinks and silent auction bidding were 130 proud supporters. A dinner of ribs and chicken was catered by Longhorn BBQ, while silent auction bidding went on. At 7:30 p.m., Washington state FFA president Seth Smith addressed the crowd on the...
The Harrington FFA Chapter was chartered in March of 1954. This year, the chapter has 32 members led by President Stormy Stiles, Vice President Markus Foley, Secretary Travis Bradford, Reporter Evie Mann, Sentinel Tash Sheldon and Historian Izzy Burke. Many things about FFA have changed over the years, and Harrington's FFA chapter is experiencing some changes of its own. The chapter started its Pancake Feed in 2016 to provide breakfast during Harrington's Fall Festival. It...
Chamber of Commerce Newsletter This past week the Harrington Area Chamber of Commerce released its first 2018 newsletter collection from the Chamber and other community groups, from which this news has been taken. The 2018 Chamber officers are: President, Tim Tipton, of Hideaway RV Park; Vice President, Cade Clarke, of Church of the Nazarene; Secretary, Paula Pike, of Paula’s Remote Office; and Treasurer, Cindy Haase, of Ott Insurance. They remind the community of things to do in Harrington during the winter months: Senior Me...
Spokane Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum are getting ready to open their doors for their 2018 show scheduled for February 6-8, 2018 at the Spokane Convention Center. The largest farm machinery show in the Inland Northwest will host almost 300 exhibitors and conduct 35 educational seminars and forums relating to agri-business from large-scale operations to small acreage farms and ranches. Every foot of the 120,000 square foot exhibit hall will be ready to welcome over 5,000 visitors. This year’s Pacific Northwest F...
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, Jan. 15: Sprague ambulance personnel joined the Washington State Patrol in responding to a report of a one-vehicle slide-off on Interstate 90. Davenport ambulance personnel tended to a wom...
August The Odessa school district reported that its purchase of the property of the late Viola Els located diagonally across the street from the gymnasium is proceeding and is scheduled for closing soon. Northwest Farm Credit Services presented a check for $2,000 to the Odessa High School chapter of FFA for its community garden project. The country home of Jeff and Amber Zagelow caught fire while the family was away on vacation. There was serious damage to the home, and the Zagelows and their four children will rent a house...
Harrington, WA, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 – The Harrington FFA Alumni group is excited to announce that its chapter has officially been charted at the national and state level to support the local agricultural education program and the FFA chapter at Harrington School District. “Future Farmers of America” was founded by a group of young farmers back in 1928. Their mission was to prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing population. They taught us that agriculture is more than planting and harvesting ...
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the library at 5:30 p.m. on December 20, 2017, with board chair Ed Deife; board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley and Carmen Weishaar; superintendent Dan Read; principal Jamie Nelson and business manager Juli Weishaar present. Janie Steward was absent due to family matters. Also present were facilities supervisor Justin Parr and Odessa Record reporter Terrie Schmidt-Crosby. Superintendent Read added two items...
There are just a few days left before Christmas. Hopefully most of your baking is done, and make ahead recipes prepared. Some of this columns offering may help if you are a bit behind. Several requests have come in for reprinting Luscious Lemon Bars. This is my go to recipe for just about any occasion. Only basic ingredients, but it is preparation process that makes them turn out with a light crust, yummy filling and a slightly crispy surface. Luscious Lemon Bars Crust: 1/2...
The 2018 Spokane Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum is scheduled for their three-day event for February 6-8, 2018 at the Spokane Convention Center. The largest farm machinery show in the Inland Northwest will host 300 exhibitors and conduct 36 educational seminars and forums relating to agri-business from large-scale operations to small acreage farms and ranches. Exhibitors will range from large farm equipment manufacturers and service providers to businesses catering to small acreage and part-time farmers who hold down...
Hometown Christmas Flurry and activity amid the cold temperatures during the week leading up to the Harrington Hometown Christmas were the keynotes of the community leaders in bringing the event to fruition. Special meetings and people moving about with wreaths for the businesses and lighting for the outdoor Christmas tree, while others were decorating indoor trees, windows and venues. Calls for "more lights" and inquiries for "what's next?" were heard about town. The city cre...
Back on November 16, Kaedin Schorzman did an outstanding job at the Washington State FFA tractor driving competition in Moses Lake. He placed sixth out of 97 contestants, scoring 289 out of 300 points. This was the first time in a while that Odessa's FFA chapter has competed in tractor driving, so being able to take two teams and place sixth is quite an accomplishment, said FFA advisor HaLee Walter. Clint Campbell of Odessa helped teach the driving portion of the course to...
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library November 29, first holding a workshop in the district office review the district’s educational programs and maintenance and operations replacement levy and the capital projects levy, followed by its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Present were board members Ed Deife, Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley, Janie Steward and Carmen Weishaar, Superintendent Dan Read, Principal Jamie Nelson and business manager Juli Weishaar. Also present were facilities s...
Public Development Authority The Harrington Public Development Authority met November 21 with Paul Charlton, Jay Kane, Jay Gossett, Bunny Haugan, Heather Slack, Marge Womach, Tim Tipton and Jill Plaskon attending. The UFO event at the opera house, which was co-sponsored with the Opera House Society, netted the Authority about $230. Following the event, a nice group continued discussions at the Post and Office. Gossett presented the group with three designs for the potential Harrington community sign, which would involve a...
