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  • Harrington News

    MARJORIE WOMACH|Updated Dec 3, 2014

    Saturday morning, with great anticipation a small crowd waited at the Harrington Opera House lobby for the sixth annual pre-Christmas visit of Santa, whose arrival was heralded by the sirens of the fire truck that provided transportation while Santa's reindeer were feeding at the wide spot on Crab Creek near Harrington. From 10 a.m. to noon, twenty-two sittings for photos occurred with an elf-like lady in a grand vintage-style dress dispensing the bags of candy treats...

  • OHS career fair draws over 300 visitors

    Updated Dec 3, 2014

    The Lincoln County Economic Development Council has shared that, "The biggest threat to the quality of life in our county is youth out-migration." Our graduates are leaving our communities and not returning to fill the many open positions in business, healthcare, government, construction, agriculture and science. The Odessa High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America has partnered with the Council to tackle the problem head on to try and make a difference....

  • Quilters enjoy annual festive dinner

    Updated Dec 3, 2014

    Members and friends of the Fronen Steppdecker, The Odessa Quilt Club, enjoyed a no-host catered meal, quilt-related games and a fabric exchange Monday, December 1. In attendance at the evening’s festivities, held at Any Occasion Banquet Hall with the meal prepared by Helping Hands Catering, were 27 ladies and one gentleman. President Debbie Buscher welcomed members and guests and made announcements of upcoming events. Laura Estes facilitated games and exchanges. Linda Gustafson and Sherie Heimbigner were the winners by p...

  • Powell on NASA launch team

    JEFFERY WEHR|Updated Dec 3, 2014

    Zack Powell, 2010 graduate of Odessa High School and son of Steve and Dr. Linda Powell of Odessa, helped design both the crew module and service module portions of the NASA Orion spacecraft, set to launch Thursday, December 4, at 4 a.m. "I work as part of the design team as a member of the avionics, power and wiring subsystem. Specifically, I work on the wiring harnessing team which is responsible for designing the cables and connectors that tie all of the components of the ve...

  • Google promotes coding for girls

    Updated Dec 3, 2014

    Google and the National Park Foundation will give girls in Washington state the chance to have their work on display in the other Washington, for the annual tree lighting ceremony with President Obama. This year, the holidays are “made with code!” Starting December 2, kids can go to madewithcode.com and use blockley, an introductory programming language, to code Christmas lights, a snowflake, or even a yeti. If they choose to code lights, their work will be displayed on Washington state’s designated tree throughout the month...

  • New electric, natural gas rates take effect January 1

    Updated Dec 3, 2014

    Avista has received approval, with minor changes, from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (Commission or UTC) on the all-party settlement agreement that was filed on Aug. 18, 2014, concluding the company’s electric and natural gas rate requests filed on Feb. 4, 2014. New rates will take effect on Jan. 1, 2015. The approved rates are designed to increase annual electric base revenues by 2.5 percent or $12.3 million, inclusive of a $5.3 million November 2014 power supply update as required in the settlement...

  • Cultivating Americans' farming knowledge

    CHIP BOWLING|Updated Dec 3, 2014

    Know the difference between a Holstein and a Hereford? You’re in rare company. According to a new survey, nearly three in four Americans admit that they know “very little or nothing” about farming. It’s a solid bet they know even less about different breeds of cattle – or the difference between the sweet corn we eat and the field corn grown on most farms. That’s a shame. The impact of America’s farmers on the economy and the environment has never been greater – or more positive. Americans’ lack of awareness about farming is...

  • Odessa Grain

    Updated Dec 3, 2014

    The latest cash grain market here shows Soft White Wheat down at $6.35. Hard Red Winter is down at $6.86. DNS is up at $9.12. Barley is down at 148.00....

  • The Weather

    Updated Dec 3, 2014

    High Low Prec. S Nov. 27 47 36 T Nov. 28 60 45 .00 Nov. 29 55 25 .00 Nov. 30 27 6 .00 Dec. 01 30 6 .00 Dec. 02 25 5 .00 Dec. 03 31 5 .00 Yearly total to date 7.74 inches. Snow accumulation: 8.5 inches to date. Seasonal rain: September to February is 4.02 inches....

  • Calendar of Events

    Updated Dec 3, 2014

    3/4 Twelve Step Program - Odessa group meeting @ Heritage Church basement, 7- 8p.m., Odessa Community Closet @ Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 10a.m.-1 p.m. Prime Timers 12:30 @ Old Town Hall. 12/5- The Ritz Theater presents: 7 “Intersteller” @ 7:30 p.m. 12/6 Prime Timers 1:30 p.m. @ Old Town Hall. Pinochle, dominos and refreshments. 12/7 Zumba class at The Fitness Place, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 12/8 Quilt club @ museum barn, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. TOPS, Christ Lutheran Church, 11a.m. Team Pictures, 4 p.m. in highschool gym. Odessa Tow...

  • What's Hot?

    Updated Dec 3, 2014

    Odessa Menu MONDAY, December 8 : Cereal, Juice, Toast, Fruit. Lunch: Mozzarella Cheese Stix, Marinara Sauce, Corn, Fruit and Veggie Bar. TUESDAY, December 9 : Juice, Bagel W/ Cream Cheese, Fruit. Lunch: Chicken Noodle Soup, Crackers, Pumpkin Muffin, Fruit and Veggie Bar. WEDNESDAY, December 10 French Toast, Fruit and Juice. Lunch: Cheese Pizza, Corn, Fruit and Veggie Bar. THURSDAY, December 11: Blueberry Scone, Egg, Fruit and Juice. Lunch: BBQ Chicken on a bun, Rice, Pudding, Fruit and Veggie Bar. FRIDAY, December 12 :...

  • Senior Menu

    Updated Dec 3, 2014

    WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10: Lasagna, Italian Vegetables, Ceasar Salad, Chilled Peaches, Garlic Bread, Lemon Bars THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11: Hot Turkey Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans, Spring Salad, Cranberry Salad, Brownies. If you are not a regular attendee at senior meals and wish to participate, please call 982-2654 prior to 10 a.m. on the day of the meal. Suggested donation for a meal is $3.25 for those 60 and over. For those under age 60, lunch costs $8.00....

  • Birthdays and Anniversaries

    Updated Dec 3, 2014

    • Birthdays for December 1: Chuck Van Hevel. December 2 : Lisa Estep, Angela Tanis, Matt Gallaway, Marty Meise, Addison Chavez. December 3: Rachel Nelson, Rebecca Fortner, Myron Kramer, Gerald Greenwalt, Nick Nelson. December 4 : Dave McClanahan, Collette Nichols. December 5 : Katie Steward, Charlie Puglisi. December 7: Zack Schaal. Anniversaries for December 5 :Gale and Cami Braun, Zach and Katie Schafer, Harry and Peggy Tracy, Eddy and Mahki Carrol. December 7: Dallas and Suzie Deife, Carl and Della Jette. Birthdays and A...

  • OMHC Public Service Announcement

    Updated Dec 3, 2014

    Osteoporosis and fractures are major health problems for millions of people. In the United States, half of women and one-fourth of men 50 years or older will suffer an osteoporosis related fracture within their lifetime. Osteoporosis is a condition of thin bones and increases the risk of breaking a bone. Our bones are constantly replenishing themselves, but as we age, we lose more bone than we make. Because of this, bones become thin and fragile. After menopause, women lose bone even more quickly, and medications like prednis...

  • This Week in Odessa History

    Updated Dec 3, 2014

    12 years ago From The Odessa Record November 30, 1939 The Christmas buying season is on and Odessa merchants have stocked heavily. This was fortunate, it was revealed during the past week, when it seemed increasingly difficult to get orders filled. Early buyers will get the advantage. The war situation in Europe, with the present governmental permission to engage in sales to warring nations, together with strikes in many plants, is causing the difficulty in getting merchandise. On a round of the stores this week the Record ne...

  • Court Report

    Updated Dec 3, 2014

    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, Nov. 24: Harrington ambulance personnel assisted a woman who had fallen inside a Sherlock Street residence. She was transported to Lincoln Hospital in Davenport. Responding to an unrelated incident at an Ali...

  • Rock Doc

    DR E KIRSTEN PETERS|Updated Dec 3, 2014

    Like millions of Americans, my day starts by plugging in the coffeepot. In my case, it’s an old fashion percolator. It clears its throat and brews my coffee while I rub sleep out of my eyes and brush my teeth. My habit of starting my day with coffee -- and following that initial cup with doses of java in the mid-morning, the late morning and the early-afternoon -- may be at least partially grounded in my genes. Researchers have long believed that genetics influences a p...

  • Welcome to my Kitchen

    LAURA ESTES|Updated Dec 3, 2014

    Visions of sugar plums dancing in your head? Probably not, but a list of Christmas baking may be formulating in your mind. Most present day cookie and candy makers would not want to spend the time involved in making the many layered confections known as sugarplums. Easy to prepare, bake and store cookies are what most cooks are looking for in recipes. A Spokane reader called requesting a drop sugar cookie recipe printed in this column a few years back. I believe Sour Cream...

  • Pastor's Corner

    REV MARK SQUIRE|Updated Dec 3, 2014