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  • Mom shared so much more than her singing voice with this kid

    Lynn Stetson|Updated Jul 5, 2018

    I had just checked out of the school library a book of songs. I ran the seven blocks home from school to show it to Mom. "Let's sing," I said. We sat on the floor, squeezed into a little corner in the living room created by a chimney running up an inside wall. Maybe we liked the acoustics or thought if we hid, no one would hear our sorry warbling. My mom and I share a sad love. We love to sing, but we simply can't do it. It's not pretty. It can be downright ugly. But Mom and...

  • June Ann (Haase) Dawson

    Updated Jul 5, 2018

    It is with great sadness that the family of June Ann (Haase) Dawson announce her sudden passing on Thursday, June 28, at the age of 73 with her family at her side. June was born on May 2, 1945 at her grandparents' house. Her father, Harvey Haase, was a local farmer. Her mother, Clara Haase, was always a "stay-at-home" Mom and continues, to this day, to help care for her great and great-great grandchildren. June grew up and lived on a wheat farm north of Odessa for 18 years....

  • Harrington news

    Marjorie Womach|Updated Jul 5, 2018

    Public Development Authority Tuesday evening at 7 p.m., the Harrington Public Development Authority met at city hall for its monthly meeting. President Heather Slack had returned from her Eastern Seaboard trip and led the meeting with Jay Gossett, Jay Kane, Paul Charlton, Bunny Haugan, Tim Tipton, Jill Plaskon, Marge Womach and Cherie MacClellan attending. Minutes from the previous meeting were accepted and the treasurer's report was given. The Authority expressed...

  • Evagene Keebaugh

    Updated Jul 5, 2018

    Evagene Keebaugh of Odessa died June 13 at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake with her family by her side. She was 83 and had been valiantly battling the debilitating effects of a severe stroke since May 2017. Born in Union Gap, Wash., to Galen and Merle Jones, Evagene was the fifth of seven children. She grew up in Selah, graduating from Selah High in 1952. While living in Seattle following graduation, she met her husband, Gene Keebaugh, and they were married in 1955. They...

  • Lois Luiten

    Updated Jul 5, 2018

    Lois Mae Luiten passed away June 27, 2018 in Spokane. She was born December 20, 1933 to Jacob and Minnie Raugust in Cashmere. Lois was a life-long member of the Heritage Church in Odessa. Lois loved quilting, embroidery, traveling with her sister and brother and cooking. She was the secretary for the Heritage Church for 30 years. Lois is survived by her children; Debbie (Evan) Schafer, Greg (Kellie) Luiten and Tom Luiten; her grandchildren Jeremy (Meleanie) Schlimmer, Jake...

  • Donna Darlene Kittilson

    Updated Jul 5, 2018

    Donna D. Kittilson, age 86, passed away on June 25, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Odessa on April 4, 1932 to Fred and Pearl Frank. Donna attended school in Odessa, where she served as head majorette, Lincoln County Fair Queen and valedictorian of her graduating class. She married Rodney Kittilson in 1952, and that union produced two children, Ronda J. and Bradley J. Kittilson. Donna owned and operated several Orange Julius franchises in and...

  • Welcome to My Kitchen

    Laura Estes|Updated Jul 5, 2018

    Summertime is ideal for teaching kids to cook. By age 9, young people can begin to master dishes involving boiling water for cooking pasta, eggs and packaged meals, measuring and mixing ingredients for cookies and muffins, and oven baking. Once they are familiar with how a range and oven works, and learn general safety precautions, they can begin mastering, blenders, mixers, food processors and other kitchen implements. Most kids start of with reheating food in a microwave...

  • Court Report

    Updated Jul 5, 2018

    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, June 25: A caller reported smelling smoke in the 200 block of Marshall Street in Davenport. A vehicle was wedged under a tree after its driver swerved to miss a deer and went off SR 25 abo...

  • This Week in Odessa History

    Updated Jul 5, 2018

    1 years ago The Odessa Record July 5, 1918 Farmers report good convention: Although the Farmers Union convention which ended Saturday night was not as largely attended as some former ones, the local members feel that it was one of the most successful ever held in the county. Delegates were here from Irby, Almira, Wilbur, Davenport and other sections. Every speaker scheduled on the program was present and those who attended were privileged to hear some very interesting and instructive talks along farming and educational...

  • Letter to the Editor: Writer decries treatment of families at U.S. border

    Updated Jul 5, 2018

    To the Editor: Most Americans cannot relate to the lives of our sisters and brothers who live in third world countries. Though only occasionally traveling overseas, we often select Europe as our destination – a cruise on the Danube, or a trip to Italy. Thus, imagining what it is like to live in real poverty is almost incomprehensible. After living in three different African countries for 17 years, I have experienced extreme poverty. In most African villages, owning a bicycle or a radio is a sign of wealth. When I visited t...

  • School board

    Updated Jul 5, 2018

    On Wednesday, June 27, the Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 held a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of budget preparation and reviewing the facilities/grounds summer project list, then moved to the high school library at 6 p.m. for the regular open meeting. Present were board members Ed Deife, Heather Valverde, Janie Steward, Carmen Weishaar, superintendent Dan Read, principal Jamie Nelson and Juli Weishaar, business manager. Board member Chris Crossley was in Baltimore serving as...

  • "Odessa Day" performance of Oklahoma! July 22

    Updated Jul 5, 2018

    Tickets are now on sale for Wheatland Theatre Co.’s production of Oklahoma!, running July 20 through 29 in Davenport. Tickets can be purchased at WestsideTheatre.org, by calling 866-811-4111 or at Odessa Drug. Admission is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $10 for students when purchased in advance. Tickets are $25 each purchased at the door. Performances will take place at the Davenport High School Auditorium (801 Seventh St). In order to encourage attendance from Odessa-area residents, a special “Odessa Day” perfo...

  • WSU president's honor roll includes area locals

    Updated Jul 5, 2018

    An undergraduate will be named to the President’s Honor Roll at Washington State University under either of the following conditions: By achieving a grade point average of 3.75 while enrolled in at least nine graded hours in a single semester at Washington State University, provided that the cumulative GPA is a 2.0 or better. By achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 based on at least 15 cumulative hours of graded work at Washington State University, provided that the semester GPA is a 3.0 or better. Area s...