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  • This Week in Odessa History

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby, The Record|Updated Jan 20, 2021

    1 years ago Dec. 31, 1920 The Odessa Hardware & Implement Co. had a narrow escape from a disastrous fire when a blaze broke out in its place of business and was quickly put out by a hurry-up run of the local fire department. The fire originated in the stairway to the basement, evidently a short time after closing at six o’clock and was discovered a little after seven by Henry Strate who turned in the alarm. Ernest J. Wachter and Dorothy Neff were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents in Yakima. Those on inti...

  • Schmierer graduates WSU, begins fellowship

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby, The Record|Updated Jan 20, 2021

    PULLMAN – Alexis B. Schmierer, an alumna of Odessa High School, graduated from Washington State University in December 2020 with a bachelor's degree in Human Development with certifications in Early Childhood Education and Family Studies. She is the daughter of Deric and Marra Schmierer and the granddaughter of Jan Foster, all of Odessa. As an undergraduate, she served as a research assistant at the IMPACT (Improving Prevention through ACTion) Research lab while completing her...

  • State issues fireworks rules for New Year's Eve

    The Record|Updated Jan 20, 2021

    Olympia – The State Fire Marshal’s Office wishes to remind residents of the rules for legal discharge of fireworks as we head into the New Year’s Holiday. Per RCW 70.77.395, fireworks may now be legally purchased through Thursday, December 31, and only between the hours of 12 p.m. and 11 p.m. Fireworks may only be discharged from Thursday, December 31 at 6 p.m. to Friday, January 1 at 1 a.m. Statewide Sales and Discharge Period Allowed by RCW 70.77.395 Date Sales Period Discharge Period: December 27 to December 30 12:00...

  • Odessa Birthdays & Anniversaries

    The Record|Updated Jan 20, 2021

    Birthdays & Anniversaries (taken from the Odessa High School band calendar) Birthdays for Jan. 4: Erin MacGregor, Mya Ford, Nellie Quilici, Eddy Carroll. Jan. 5: Carson Henry, Ben Ward. Jan. 6: Kim Todd, Sue Weishaar, Cindy Hemmerling, Sue Burden, Brady Walter. Jan. 7: Jaxon Regli, Brad Johnston. Jan. 8: Bill Ryan, Don Cloud, Melvin Kissler(†), James Walter. Jan. 9: Don Sheldon. Jan. 10: Matt Richardson, Thor Wehr, Andrew Libsack, Jay Birge, Bryce Peterson. Jan. 11: Gene Keebaugh, Delores Nelson, Gavin Scrupps, Ron Renken J...

  • In Memoriam

    The Record|Updated Jan 20, 2021

    ODESSA — We remember those who departed in 2020. Listed in order of the appearance of their obituaries in The Odessa Record, they are: Harley Wraspir Noreen (Scrupps) Groh Donald Haase Ramona (Burghard) Meise Francis (Cook) Weishaar Ronnie E. Schell Wally King Larry Sayrs Warren Beck Wayne Frederick Bonnie (Uhlenkott) Burroughs Lois (Owen) Renken Craig Holman Deloss Rodenbough Russ Winfrey Earl Meise Roger Frederick Julie (Anderson) Ruet Robert Kramer Bud Luiten Jim Frick Kathy Taylor Alva (Gettman) Richardson Mavis (...

  • Sheldon makes Dean's List

    The Record|Updated Jan 20, 2021

    ODESSA – Odessa High School graduate Hannah Sheldon has been named to the Dean’s List (3.5 GPA or higher) for the 2020 fall semester at Montana State University. Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher to be on the Dean’s List. Hannah is the daughter of Don and Mo Sheldon, formerly of Odessa....

  • Odessa weather

    The Record|Updated Jan 20, 2021

    Date H L Rain Snow December 23 36 11 0 0 December 24 34 13 0 0 December 25 32 18 0 0 December 26 29 22 0.21 1.9 December 27 29 25 0 0 December 28 30 8 0 0 December 29 24 9 0 0 December precipitation: 0.86...

  • No COVID-19 vaccine here, yet

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby, The Record|Updated Jan 20, 2021

    ODESSA – The Odessa hospital and clinic do not yet have any doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines for the prevention of Covid-19. Clinic manager Barb Schlimmer told The Record that they have been told that doses of vaccine will be coming and that Odessa will have 24 to 48 hours notice of when they will be delivered. In the meantime, Schlimmer said, staff members at the hospital, clinic and assisted-living facility are actively engaged in preparing and planning for inoculating the health-care providers, EMTs, p...

  • Odessa commodities

    HighLine Grain Growers|Updated Jan 20, 2021

    ODESSA – The latest cash grain market in Odessa shows Soft White Wheat, bushel is at $5.79. White Club, bushel at 5.99. Hard Red Winter, bushel at $6.38. Dark Northern Spring, bushel is at $6.16. Barley at $142 per ton and Triticale at $148 per ton....