Articles from the December 5, 2013 edition
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Pastor's Corner; Rev. Bill Cox
Well here we are again, fast approaching the day that we celebrate the birth of our Lord and savior, Jesus. As we do, I know that most of us know and understand the true meaning of the season. I say "most of us" because there are... — Updated 12/4/2013
Welcome to my Kitchen
Christmas and fruitcake seem inseparable. Some people love fruitcake, and others loathe the hefty loaves of candied fruit and nut-laden cake. The best fruitcakes feature just enough batter to hold the mixture together, and a... — Updated 12/4/2013
Court 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... — Updated 12/4/2013
This Week in Odessa History
The Odessa Record of December 1924, in a report headlined “Holiday Season Is Drawing Near,” told of brisk sales in stores, the free distribution of Christmas trees and plans for church programs. With the moderation of the... — Updated 12/4/2013
Athlete of the week; Kaeli Shockley
Senior Kaeli Shockley, daughter of Summer Clark and Charles Shockley of Harrington, has been nominated as Titan AOW in girls basketball by Coach Kim Kruger. He states that she has... — Updated 12/4/2013
Micheal and Katy Ordway welcome Tyler Benjamin
Tyler was born October 29, 2013, to Michael and Katy (Nelson) Ordway in Spokane. He weighed nice pounds, and was 20.5 inches long. The family resides in Spokane. Katy is the... — Updated 12/4/2013
Odessa, Canniwai Granges to host Christmas event, Dec. 13
The annual Christmas party co-hosted by the Odessa and Canniwai Granges will occur Friday, December 13, at 7 p.m. at the Old Town Hall in Odessa. This year's party will not include dinner, but will be a social event including... — Updated 12/4/2013
Letter to the Editor; Tired of the word "glitch"?
To the Editor: President Obama does have heart! He sneaked the Affordable Care Act past the hard-fighting Republicans with the help of some almost unbelievable circumstances. He did this by taking affordable insurance away from the... — Updated 12/4/2013
WA to regain nine weeks of unemployment
The federal shutdown in October generated one dubiously positive result: it helped to lift the state’s unemployment rate enough to reactivate nine weeks of long-term unemployment benefits that were shut off in August. Currently... — Updated 12/4/2013
Rock Doc
When I was a younger and more sprightly woman, I spent part of my life investigating unusual hot springs in rural California. They were salty and quite stinky springs out in the... — Updated 12/4/2013
Advice from a Small Town Girl
The annual Quilt Club Christmas Dinner was held last night. This event has been going on for more years than I've lived here, and for those of us with the quilting bug, it's a lot... — Updated 12/4/2013
Workers' comp rates to increase 2.7%
Premiums for workers’ compensation insurance next year will increase for the first time in three years, the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has announced. The average 2.7 percent rate increase for 2014 premiums is an... — Updated 12/4/2013
December ag surveys due
The December Agricultural Survey and County Agricultural Production Survey (CAPS) conducted by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) are designed to obtain crucial year-end production information that is... — Updated 12/4/2013
Community Thanksgiving popular option
Thirty-six people attended the third annual community Thanksgiving dinner last week at the Old Town Hall in Odessa. The dinner is sponsored by the Odessa Masonic lodge members who... — Updated 12/4/2013
Inside the ASR laboratory
As state and national STEM standards continue to evolve, so must our methods for teaching science, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). At Odessa High School, one of the research models is a year-long course entitled Advanced STEM... — Updated 12/4/2013
Vet Cemetery wreath-laying 12/14
The year 2013 will mark the 22nd anniversary of the Worcester Wreath Company donating Maine wreaths to adorn the headstones of the Nation’s veterans at Arlington National Cemetery. In addition to wreaths destined for Arlington, W... — Updated 12/4/2013
Warnick, Schoesler get lifetime memebership
State Senator Mark Schoesler (9th District) and Representative Judy Warnick (13th District) were awarded Honorary Life Memberships by the Columbia Basin Development League during their conference and annual meeting held in Moses... — Updated 12/4/2013