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ODESSA – Odessa Food Bank director Merleen Smith says the Odessa community has once again produced an outpouring of kindness and generosity. It takes many willing hearts and hands to fill Thanksgiving and Christmas bags for those who receive them. "Let us give thanks to the Lord for His unfailing love and His wonderful deeds for men, for He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things." Psalms 107:8-9. For both the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, Odessa F...
Birthdays & Anniversaries Birthdays for Nov. 29: Sam Greenwalt, Lynn Goetz(†), Jan Jasman(†). Nov. 30: Yvette DeVore, Brian Clavel, Allie Wagner. Dec. 1: Chuck Van Hevel. Dec. 2: Alvin Schmierer(†), Mo Sheldon, Lisa Estep, Angela Tanis Walter, Matt Gallaway, Marty Meise, Addison Chavez. Dec. 3: Rachel Nelson, Carol Geist, Rebecca Fortner, Myron Kramer(†), Nick Nelson, Scott Griffith. Dec. 4: Dave McClanahan, Collette Nichols, Devin Ryan. Dec. 5: Katie Steward, Charlie Puglisi, Beckert Robert Kolterman. Anniversaries for Dec...
Date H L Rain Snow November 18 48 29 0 0 November 19 44 30 0 0 November 20 42 21 0 0 November 21 43 23 0 0 November 22 41 23 0 0 November 23 38 26 0.13 2.3 November 24 32 28 0 0 November precipitation: 1.21...
ODESSA — As of 2 p.m. Nov. 24, Lincoln County had counted 7,073 ballots, accounting for 87.87% of the 8,049 registered voters in the county. For the most part, Lincoln County voters followed their traditional Republican leanings, while statewide voting predominantly favored Democratic candidates. Although Lincoln County voted for the Trump/Pence ticket by 73.23% vs. 24.36% for Biden/Harris all the down to the precinct level, the statewide vote was a bit closer in favor of the Democrats who garnered 57.97% of the vote to t...
ODESSA – The latest cash grain market in Odessa shows Soft White Wheat, bushel is at $5.61. White Club, bushel at 5.86. Hard Red Winter, bushel at $6.37. Dark Northern Spring, bushel is at $6.21. Barley at $130 per ton and Triticale at $135 per ton....
ODESSA – A group of volunteers assisted the Old Town Hall Rejuvenation Society with putting lights on the large evergreen tree on its property. A crew under the direction of Marlene Kramer, current president of the Society, put the lights onto the tree last week on a sunny but cold day. The lighting of the tree will take place Sunday, November 29, at 5:30 p.m. outside the Old Town Hall. Holiday lighting has also begun appearing in other locations around town. Some residents h...
Birthdays for Nov. 22: Chad Strebeck, Skip Regli, Brent Kissler, Kellie Luiten. Nov. 23: Lacy Kelly, Glen Allen(†), Madison Finkbeiner. Nov. 24: Connie Kellar, Kyle Tebow, Peggy Tracy(†), Nicole Carpenter. Nov. 25: Brenna Carstensen, Dierks Todd. Nov. 26: Donald Valverde, Angela Griffith, Ed Hayden. Nov. 27: Della Jette, Kellie Reyes, Joel Heimbigner, Dakota Largent, Travis Todd, Ed Crosby(†). Nov. 28: Bruce Walter. Anniversaries for Nov. 25: Myron(†) & Marlene Kramer. (†) = deceased, = military veteran...
DAVENPORT – According to the Lincoln County Health Department, the average number of Covid-19 cases in Washington state has doubled over the past two weeks, with the numbers in Lincoln County following the trend. As of November 17, Lincoln County had 39 new cases within 14 days, which put the case rate at 365 cases per 100,000 people. There have been 123 confirmed positive cases in the county and two deaths. Recent outbreaks have occurred in the county associated with Vista Manor, an assisted living facility in Davenport, a...
ODESSA – The Town Council met Nov. 9 via teleconference and in the clerk’s office. In the absence of Mayor Bill Crossley, Mayor Pro Tempore Kelly Watkins led the meeting from the clerk’s office, where he was joined via computer by council members Vickie Iverson, Amy Hunt, Vickie Iverson and Marlene Kramer. Landon Lobe was absent. Council agreed to allow winter walkers into the community center and also to allow them to use the restrooms there. The only requirement was that each person sign a waiver of liability in order...
Date H L Rain Snow November 11 32 14 0 0 November 12 38 21 0 0 November 13 36 24 0.52 4.2 November 14 39 24 0.14 0 November 15 38 26 0.11 T November 16 43 31 0 0 November 17 37 33 0.13 0 November precipitation: 1.08...
Jacquelyn "Jackie" June Winfrey of Quincy passed away on November 5, 2020. She was born to Jacob and Lena Grening on December 1, 1932 at the family farm in Odessa, Wash. After graduating from Odessa High School in 1951 Jackie attended a dental aide school in Spokane. While there she met Jim at a USO dance hall. Jim says, "She was the best looking one there." They married in 1953 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Odessa. Jackie was well known in Odessa for her cake decorating....
ODESSA – The latest cash grain market in Odessa shows Soft White Wheat, bushel is at $5.46. White Club, bushel at 5.81. Hard Red Winter, bushel at $6.28. Dark Northern Spring, bushel is at $6.17. Barley at $130 per ton and Triticale at $135 per ton....
Thanksgiving Day is less than a week away, and conditions this year may have many cooks experiencing their first time roasting a turkey. The internet has hundreds of seasoning recipes, how-to guides and roasting/cooking methods, but if this is your first time roasting a turkey, the abundance of various recipes may be overwhelming. Following are some guidelines to help you be successful with most any recipe you choose. First, make sure a frozen turkey is completely thawed...
1 years ago Nov. 19, 1920 After an exciting chase lasting more than a week, Louis A. Steurnagle was arrested by Sheriff McManus and identified as one of three men who robbed a store at Odessa, a garage at Ephrata and who stole Sheriff Deycous’ car at Wilson Creek. Steurnagle is strongly suspected of being implicated in several safe and store robberies across Washington and into Idaho during the past year. Nearly 100 stores, offices and business places have been robbed in the last 12 months, all perpetrated using the same m...
For many, the church is a place of community and comfort during trying times. It can encourage personal growth, challenge, and reflection. Two novels I recently had the joy of reading approach the church in very different ways, but they both turn a mirror back toward those who profess to be of faith and ask some very profound questions. The first is a fairly short novella, entitled “Pew” by Catherine Lacey. This is her third novel, and the title is also the name bestowed on the central character, a person of ind...
HARRINGTON – The City Council met via teleconference on Nov. 12, chaired by Mayor Nathan Luck in the presence of council members David Buddrius, Peter Davenport, Justin Slack, Stephen Hardy and Levi Schenk, as well as Janice Cepeda (city clerk), Mike Cronrath (city treasurer), Marge Womach and Cherie MacClellan. Mike Cronrath provided the treasurer’s report that had been sent out by email in two formats for the clerk and mayor to forward to the council. There were a lot of bank fees for the past month, and Cronrath will check...
RENTON – The pandemic has struck another blow to local athletics. The WIAA voted to delay the start of winter sports to Feb. 1, 2021 and shorten each sports season to seven weeks apiece at its Nov. 17 meeting. Practices for winter sports season, the most prominent of which are basketball and wrestling, were originally scheduled to begin Dec. 28, with competitions coming shortly after. However, a surge of positive COVID-19 cases caused the WIAA to create another delay in an a...
Workers continue their inspection of the railroad overpass across state Highway 28 just outside of the Odessa town limits, near the Dobson Road outlet....
ODESSA – Odessa High School 2018 graduate Hannah Sheldon, daughter of Don and Mo Sheldon, formerly of Odessa, has been awarded the American FFA Degree by the National FFA Organization based in Indianapolis, Ind. Only about 1% of FFA members receive this award each year. Hannah was recognized for this achievement at the National FFA Convention and Expo, a virtual event that took place Oct. 27-29. According to the FFA website, "As the highest degree achievable in the National F...
ODESSA – The Odessa Chamber of Commerce met this week Tuesday in the public library at noon for the first time since last March. President Zach Schafer, having served five years in that position, longer than any previous Odessa Chamber president, told members he could no longer continue in that role, although he said he would continue to attend meetings and contribute to the organization. He also called for nominations for the Chamber’s officers, something that takes place each November. Several current officers were als...
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. NOVEMBER 8 Number of traffic stops: 9 A cow was reported on the road on Highway 21. Suspicious vehicle report. Abandoned child report. NOVEMBER 9 Number of traffic stops: 10 Trespassing complaint. Suspicious per...
DAVENPORT-The Gorillas were planning to begin after-school practices for boys and girl's basketball and wrestling today, Nov. 16. Those plans were axed after Gov. Jay Inslee's latest measures to fight the rapidly spreading COVID-19 virus were announced yesterday, Nov. 15. All after-school practices and activities are postponed until further notice, the district announced via its Facebook page. "It's not safe right now," athletic director Tim Zeiler said. "I talked to other...
All-mail election needs immediacy. If we can’t provide it, maybe we should return to polling place voting Over the last few months, all eyes have been on Washington’s 16-year-old vote-by-mail system. National media has been holding it up as an example of what should become the norm nationwide. But should it? Yes, we have fastidious local election employees resolving problems. And yes, we have years of experience making vote-by-mail work. But the nation isn’t ready for all-mail elections, whether it’s our system or another...
Gary Mervin Mills – August 16, 1934-November 26, 2019 Dad was born in Wilbur August 16, 1934 and passed away at Odessa Memorial Hospital November 26, 2019. Mom preceded Dad to heaven on July 12th, 2014. Dad was the first of nine children born to Herb and Dorothy (Smith) Mills. Twin sisters Joan and Joanne (deceased), Brother Noel (deceased), Sister Linda(deceased). Dad is survived by sisters Sharon, Kathy (and Bruce), Patty (and George) and Trudy. Dad is also survived by b...
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. NOVEMBER 1 Number of traffic stops: 21 A caller wanted to know why someone was moving cattle across a road at 9am. A caller reported finding a bag with a child’s coat, blankets and cell phone. Abandoned vehicle repor...
