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Inland Empire Oilseeds, LLC (IEO), Odessa’s biodiesel plant that has been running with a skeleton crew of four to six employees since laying off about 20 members of its crew last June, has finally found an investor willing to put money into getting the plant back into full production mode. As is so often the case when a new owner or majority shareholder comes on board, personnel changes have already begun. Steve Starr, general manager of IEO since late 2008 and an avid and voc...
The BLM (Bureau of Land Management) Border Field Office is offering a monetary reward in exchange for information leading to the conviction of the suspect(s) responsible for vandalism at the Twin Lakes Recreation Site in central Lincoln County. On April 10, 2011, a local game warden discovered excessive littering and vandalism of a vault toilet building at the Twin Lakes Recreation Site. It is estimated that the incident occurred on or about April 9, 2011. The damage includes destruction of vault toilet facilities, bullet...
Odessa High School junior and advanced science research student Kira Powell returned to Odessa Sunday from the 49th Annual Science and Humanities Symposium in San Diego, Calif., having earned first place in Environmental Science. In July, she will fly to London, England to represent the United States at the London International Youth Science Forum. According to State Science Symposium director Ray Meyers, no one from the State of Washington has ever before earned the position...
Staff reports Results of the 19th Annual Spring Fling Quilt Show were reported at the quilt club business meeting Monday night. Paying to enter the show during the two-day event were 252 people, just one more than in 2010. The 2011 raffle quilt was won by Marlene Winters of Arlington, Wash., who is the mother of Sherie Heimbigner of Odessa. Winning entries at the show were: Favorite Large Quilt: “Out of the Darkness” by Carole Anderson of Spokane. Favorite Wall Quilt: “Bi...
This Friday will mark the 20th anniversary of the annual Odessa Memorial Healthcare Foundation Wine Tasting and Auction. The auction is the primary fund-raising event for the foundation. This year’s proceeds will be used to purchase a chemistry analyzer machine. Past events have helped to fund such additions to the healthcare complex as the rooftop heliport, physical therapy department and atrium, and various remodeling and upgrading projects. The community center doors will open for the event at 6 p.m. Friday, May 6. Live A...
As the price of gas passes $4 on its way to $5 a gallon, the finger pointing in Washington, D.C. has reached a frenzy as politicians rush to place blame. “Wall Street profiteers!” “Speculators!” “Big Oil!” As if on cue, the administration has launched another investigation into charges that speculators are manipulating oil prices – a perennial response of elected officials when gas prices stir anger among the electorate. Previous investigations have found no conspiracies....
In case you haven’t heard, there is a controversy going on about the privacy of Smartphone data. According to an April 21 Los Angeles Times article, “Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPad are keeping very close track of where you’ve been.” Researchers have found that hidden in the operating software of the devices is a file that can hold records of a user’s exact geographical location, each marked with a timestamp. According to the article, those records “create a highly detailed hist...
To the Editor: Figures don’t lie, and these figures below can be verified. The dollar against the Swiss Franc has decreased 27% since President Obama took over the White House. It is similar against the Australian Dollar, which was worth about 80 cents and is now over a dollar. Commodities in general have gone up by leaps and bounds, but the paycheck has actually gone down during the Obama administration. Gasoline would be at least $1 per gallon cheaper at the pump without the government printing more money. Canada’s dol...
To the Editor: We have a government that is spending 188 million dollars per hour – money which they have to borrow, and now they want to raise the debt limit so they can spend more. If this keeps up, we won’t have to worry that the Republicans' budget will get rid of Medicare like some of the left-wing fear-mongers are predicting, because there will be no Medicare or health care for anyone. We are 14 trillion dollars in debt, and this administration wants to spend more. The question that should be asked and is being ask...
To the Editor: I like what I have been seeing in The Odessa Record. Frankly, most newspapers are dead, like the PI in Seattle etc. But here, it is often the highlight of the week for a lot of folks. Terrie and the staff are doing well. I will be honest, first I read the obituaries to see if I am still here. Then I flip to the back page to see if I am in the police report, either personally or with my business. There is, of course, a lot of ink there. I do save every article and save it in my scrap book. Many times I have...
It’s my opinion (you’ll find I have a lot of them) that emotional health is at least as important as physical health. In fact, I believe that you cannot have one without the other. One of the activities that sustains my emotional health is connection with a community. This community could be a small town, such as Odessa, or a church, civic group, 12-step program or any other group of people you have something in common with. Long ago, in some self-help session I attended, we...
Fifty years ago this week, The Record announced that the Seattle-First National Bank had bought the Odessa State Bank. Seattle-First National later became known as Seafirst Bank and today is the Bank of America. This report was the top story in the issue of May 17, 1951: The Seattle-First National Bank of Seattle has purchased the Odessa State bank, Samuel A. Kimbrough, of Spokane, Seattle First National vice president announced. While it had been rumored for some weeks that negotiations have been going on, it was not until t...
Wayne Badgley died April 24, 2011 in Spokane. He was born September 4, 1936 in Wilbur to Vernon and Eva Badgley. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Davenport. He graduated from Davenport High School in 1955. After high school he served in the U.S. Army until August 21, 1963. He married Jeanne Wahl September 28, 1962 in Davenport. They had three children: Buck, Jenny and John. Both Wayne and Jeanne were very active in the Davenport Fire Dept. Wayne married Anna Bond...
Four of Odessa’s newest volunteer firefighters participated in a training session at the Spokane County Fire District 9 Training Center in Mead April 22. Justin Parr, Frank Horak, Brenik Iverson and Paul Whitmore accompanied Odessa Fire Chief Don Strebeck to the session, driving one of the town’s new fire trucks. The volunteer teams spent about two hours practicing firefighting on one side of the building, while other teams learned about search and rescue on the other sid...
Dream 2, continued. Hemmerling, Emanuel, (b. 12/9/1890, Russia; d. 3/2/1973). Parents: Gottlieb and Louise Hemmerling. The family moved from Russia to a farm north of Odessa in 1902, living there until 1918, when they moved to another location south of Odessa. Emanuel and Louise Weishaar were married on 2/9/1913. They will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. They will retire in 1941 and move to Odessa. Hille, Gottlieb, (b. 7/19/1890, Kulm, Russia; d. 12/12/1962). Wife: Martha. Gottlieb came to the United States at the...
Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church As they say down under … “Good Day, Mates !” I begin by thanking you for your prayers, as many of you in Odessa know I have been ‘down’ with some health issues the last four months. Rachel and I appreciate your prayers and inquiries on my behalf. It certainly has been a reminder of how one day everything can be going along just fine and then, zing, here comes a life changing interruption! It appears I’m on the mend and can at least stand on my...
Eleven Wilson Creek students sacrificed part of their spring break in April to participate in the annual FBLA State Business Leadership Conference in Spokane. The chapter was recognized as a Gold Seal Chapter, which requires completion of 10 out of 15 items on the qualifying sheet. The chapter was also recognized as having the highest percentage of membership in the state and region. Shoshana Lutz and Mari Alvarez took fourth in American Enterprise Project. Jacob Treat received the WSBEA Kosy Scholarship and was honored as...
Track & Field At the District 7 NE 1B/2B League meet held Tuesday, April 26 at Old University High School in Spokane, Odessa-Harrington competed against the other 1B schools Columbia-Hunters, Valley Christian, Wellpinit and Wilbur-Creston. The 2B schools also present were Davenport, Mary Walker and NW Christian-Colbert. Results for O-H are given below: (Place Name Time/Distance) Boys 800 Meters 10 Jacob Dewulf 2:37.1 1600 Meters 8 Jacob Dewulf 5:31.0 300-m Hurdles 8 Austin...
Matt Cronrath scored the first Cougar win of the day for the WSU men’s track and field team, taking the 1500 meters with a personal-best time of 3:46.95 in the Husky dual meet held April 30 in Seattle. His previous best time was 3:57.33. This year (2010-11), Cronrath is a redshirt sophomore. During the Cross Country competition last fall he finished 16th at the WSU-UW dual meet (held in Ephrata) with a 6-k time of 19:13.43. He was fourth on the team, seventh overall at the A...
Last Saturday evening, the Harrington Opera House Society held another event to support their on-going efforts to rehabilitate the Harrington Opera House so it can, once again, become a regional venue for the visual and performing arts. But who knew fund raising could be so much fun? The Harrington Opera House Society staged an evening of entertainment, beginning with the Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner, held at the Harrington Memorial Hall. Miss Harrington 2011, Breanna...
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. Names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers are generally not listed in this column. April 25 - After a caller reported possible animal abuse involving three horses on property adjacent to Spring Canyon Road East, a deputy determined that the animals appeared healthy. A garage door was found to be kicked in at a residence on Seven...
The public is invited to join with the Lions Club at the Old Town Hall on Wednesday evening, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. to hear Bridget Rohner of the Lincoln/Adams extension of WSU on the subject of tracking and retaining volunteers. This program was also presented in March, but since many people were unable to attend that session, the Odessa Lions have offered to open their program to the general public. Attendees at the March event reported that the program offered good ideas for recruiting and keeping volunte...
