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The Odessa High School alumni banquet this Saturday will be the 75th anniversary of the event and will honor the classes of 1961 (50 years), 1971 (40 years), 1986 (25 years) and 2001 (10 years). The class pictures that hang in the halls of the high school are shown at right. The newest class (2011) is also being honored; their pictures were featured in the graduation reporting contained in the issues of the past two weeks. The banquet is being catered by the Odessa High...
Public works department Public works employees reported that the pools at the Odessa Aquatic Recreation Center have been filled and are ready for the center’s opening on Sunday, June 19. Work on the decking has been completed, signs have been put up and furniture has been moved to the deck. Street repairs have been delayed because the asphalt batch plant in Moses Lake has shut down for the time being, citing the cool temperatures as not being conducive to the laying of asphalt patches. As the weather turns warmer, it is h...
Odessa’s Chamber of Commerce entertained a proposal Tuesday from Midway Beverage of Moses Lake, the distributorship that currently carries Rocky Coulee Brewing Company products. They are vying with Odom Distributing to be the beverage provider for Deutschesfest. The Midway representative at the meeting said the company’s prices are competitive and that they already handle the local product and can offer sponsorship funds, T-shirts for Biergarten workers and printing and distribution of flyers. Outdoor speaker system Mem...
Just as thousands of college graduates are walking across the stage to receive their diplomas, the U.S. Department of Labor announced frail May jobs figures. Unemployment ratcheted up a notch to 9.1 percent and the U.S. economy added just 54,000 jobs last month — barely one-third of the 150,000 needed each month to return our nation to prosperity. Even more troubling, economists think the true national unemployment numbers may be much higher. That’s because the government doe...
As of last Thursday, I’ve made a 10-pound dent in my 100-pound weight loss goal. Not without obstacles, however. I managed to deal with the Memorial Day weekend family potluck pretty well – as long as you don’t count offending my brother. But that’s another story. Potlucks are problematic for dieters. Well, for this one anyway. I don’t care how beautiful the green salad or fruit trays are, I want potato salad, beans and lots of tender, juicy meat. If there’s room I might hav...
I was so sad as I read the paper this week. Yes, one of our citizens did wrong. I believe he should have to pay his crime, and he is. I also know he is not only paying for it through the judicial system, but he is paying for it each day in his mind. Gerald and I have not lived in this community all of our lives. But we do feel like part of the community. We have enjoyed everyone in the Finkbeiner, as well as the victims’ families. Our hearts go out to the families that were hurt. Our home (in other places) has been broken i...
In the June 2 sheriff's report, I saw where someone got a telephone call saying they had won a Mercedes and $1 million dollars, and they called 911 to have them check it out. What a waste of tax payers’ money. Remember, unless you entered a contest that says you can win the above, forget it, as it’s a sham and the police have better things to do within Lincoln County. Chuck Wood Gig Harbor...
We recently visited Odessa on Memorial Day. The cemetery looked great, as did the city park. However, we can’t say the same about the streets with all the weeds growing on them and even on the sidewalks downtown. The front of the city hall even had weeds. Isn’t there a city crew anymore? Several junked cars were parked on streets. We thought unlicensed cars were supposed to be hauled away. Aren’t there any police either? Couldn’t believe some of the yards with knee high weeds and grass. This isn't the Odessa we remembe...
Last June the Port of Moses Lake approached Lincoln County Commissioners with an opportunity. The Port had been approved to expand its Foreign Trade Zone #203 (FTZ) to include counties within a 60-minute or 90-mile driving range. Lincoln County qualified and the Port wanted to know if they were interested in being involved. The commissioners, recognizing the value of the Port’s offer, approved inclusion and last month the Port of Moses Lake received notice that Lincoln County’s businesses now have access to their FTZ. A For...
Lincoln County has established an Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) program, focusing on early prevention services and oral health education to low-income families with infants and children, 0-5, with the help of a grant from the Washington Dental Service (WDS) Fountain. The $10,000 grant represents the first regional ABCD program administration and builds upon the strength of Spokane County’s ABCD Program to improve the oral health of young children in Lincoln County. “We are constantly working to improve health car...
In the early part of the 20th Century, observing the Fourth of July was the major celebration of the year. The one in 1915 apparently surpassed them all, up to that time. The Record carried this account of the event in its issue of July 9, 1915: The largest crowds of people ever seen in this town was here last Saturday to celebrate the Fourth of July. And while the Friday crowds was also a big one, it was not of the same proportion as that of the second day. And everyone had...
VBS will be held at Christ Lutheran Church next week for children from four years of age to those who have just completed eighth grade. Daily sessions run from 9 a.m. to noon beginning Monday, June 20, and ending Friday, June 24. VBS is a community-wide offering for children of all faiths. Odessa churches, under the auspices of the Odessa Ministerial Association, rotate the location to different churches each year, or sometimes split up the age groups among the different churches participating. There is no cost to attend....
When the Frederick family gathered recently for the funeral of their wife, mother, grandmother Vi Frederick, and again soon after for the Memorial Day holiday, they began comparing notes about how long various members had served in the U.S. military. It turns out to have been a considerable sum, 140 years in fact. Father Wayne spent 20 years in the U.S. Navy before retiring. Son Mike served 25 years in the Navy before retiring and coming home to open Chiefs Bar & Grill in Odessa with his wife Sherri, who served 18 years in...
Odessa Ministerial Association volunteers are busy getting ready for Vacation Bible School, which opens Monday, June 20, at Christ Lutheran Church. This year’s theme is “Hometown Nazareth, where Jesus was a kid.” Organizers report that helpers are still needed, especially in the Jr. High. They are also requesting donations of healthy snacks and loans of artificial plants, wicker baskets and Indian blankets to decorate with. A food bank service project will need donations of shoe boxes, cake mixes, frosting, birthday candl...
The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post #7395 have announced their new officers for the 2011-2012 year. The new officers are as follows: President: Leora Nixon Vice President: Kathy Ratkowski Secretary: Shelly Dillard Treasurer: Karin Hardt Chaplain: Dee Litzinger Conductress: Sally Siegel Guard: Delores Cook Patriotic Instruction: Cassie Nixon Trustees: Mary Williams, Lyndsay Reyes, Doris Jasman Plans have been made to have a Fathers’ Day breakfast at the club to be served from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Breakfast will consist of s...
Kendall Fisher of Odessa qualified for the Pepperdine University Dean's List for the spring 2011 semester. To qualify for the honor, a student must rank in the top 10 percent of his or her class and have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Fisher, the son of Lois Hubbard of Odessa, graduated from Pepperdine this spring and will attend Stanford Law School in the fall....
Christ Lutheran Church In the Biblical account of Jesus’ last moments with his disciples prior to his ascension as recorded in the first chapter of the New Testament book of Acts, Christians then and now are given their “marching orders.” Jesus told them to be his witnesses “in Jerusalem and Judea/Samaria, even unto the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) The disciples sort of understood that command, but they were not out telling any and everyone about Jesus when God's Holy Spir...
Odessa native Scott Kramer, son of Myron and Marlene Kramer, has been inducted into the Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) Hall of Fame as a member of the CCS 2001-2002 Men’s Golf Team. The award was presented at the CCS Hall of Fame Banquet Saturday, June 4. Coached by Paul Tikker, the team won the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) Eastern Region and the NWAACC Tournament, in addition to league tournaments at Green River, Treasure Valley and S...
Thursday, June 9, the Odessa 5th, 6th and 7th-grade Health and Fitness classes embarked on the culminating project of their walking program. The classes were driven on an Odessa school bus nine miles out of town to the Lake Creek Canyon Trail near Pacific Lake, and then hiked back into town. The students were accompanied by Sam Read, Larry Weber and Marianne Iksic. Emergency back-up was provided by Landon Lobe, a member of the Odessa Volunteer Fire Department. There were 40...
Reading awards were recently given to students at P. C. Jantz Elementary. The awards are chosen by the class teachers. Kindergarten: Joshua Valverde and Laela Hardung most improved; Collin Martin, Isaiah Chavez and Yvette Davey, bookworms. First grade: Justin Clark and Patience Clark most improved; Carson Henry and Emily Scrupps bookworms; Chloe Windler best expression. Second Grade: Keith Strebeck reading king; Julieanne Lovvik reading queen, Tim DeWulf reading prince and Katreace Boss reading princess. Third grade: Jaden...
Newly ordained Reverend Tyler Smedley will celebrate Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Odessa on Sunday, June 19, 2011, beginning at 10:30 a.m. A barbecue potluck luncheon is planned after Mass at the Parish Hall for parishioners, family and friends of the Smedleys. Father Smedley is the son of Steve and Jane Smedley, former residents of Odessa....
The Odessa Aquatic Recreation Center is ready to open this Sunday, June 19. The pool is open Tuesday through Sunday during the following hours: Open swim: 1 - 5 p.m. Night swim: 6 - 7:30 p.m. Adult swim: Tuesday through Thursday only, 5 - 6 p.m. Daily fees are $2.50 per swimmer and $1.00 per non-swimmer. Season passes are $50 for an individual pass and $125 for a family. Swimming lessons will be offered for $20, with Session 1 taking place from July 5 to 15 and Session 2 from July 19 to 29. Level 5 and 6 lessons are...
Town Marshal Mike Wren reports that the following individuals have not yet renewed their dog licenses for 2011 and need to do so by the close of business, Friday, June 24, 2011: Lori Austin, Mark Barglof, Darren Bowers, Karen Brooks, Kelly Clark, Kevin Costello, Carol Costlow, Darrell Costlow, Troy Eldridge, Lisa Estep, Bruce Finkbeiner, Randall Heimbigner, Lois Hubbard, Amber Jones, Jim Lane, Cassandra McClure, Chuck Meise, Christina Mendoza, Eric Nelson, Abby Reyes, Jim Smith, Shaun Steward, Kathy Taylor and Bill Weber....
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. June 6: A caller reported loud screaming going on for about 20 minutes from a residence at Twelfth and Adams streets in Davenport. A man was taken into custody for fourth-degree assault (domestic viol...
If I had a magic wand, I'd wave it for all it’s worth, To purge all of the hate that plagues this hostile Earth! In the name of some religion, a war always seems to start! I'd give my magic wand a wave to vanquish evil from man’s heart! Then---my magic wand I'd wave, to forever end all war! There would never be a murder, no one would rob a bank or store! Yes, I’d wave that precious wand, and all killing I would ban! For man hath no greater enemy, than man's---inhumanity---to man! I would banish pangs of hunger; there would...
