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As a student of history, I often wonder what we have learned from historic events in our world. I personally don’t believe history truly repeats itself, but that doesn’t mean there are not parallels. I tend to lean more toward a phrase Mark Twain has been credited for saying: “history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” With that in mind, I spent time looking back at what our area experienced in 1918 during the influenza pandemic. I began looking through local his...
ODESSA — Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center Administrator Emmett Schuster on Monday, April 20, provided an update on steps being taken on the medical campus. To date, he said, there have been no confirmed cases of the coronavirus in here. Schuster complimented area residents for continuing to stay somewhat isolated, adding that the hospital and Quail Court Assisted Living still have a no-visitors policy in effect. The hospital emergency room remains open, and ambulance crews continue to respond to emergencies throughout the t...
Government overreach needs to be reined in Gov. Jay Inslee’s house-arrest order for the populace, Proclamation 20-25, is in conflict with the Bill of Rights. Our rights of the free exercise of religion, of the people to peaceably assemble, of due process of law, as well as our Ninth Amendment rights to pursue happiness by earning a living and to travel freely outside of our homes are sacred. These individual rights are enshrined in the Constitution of the United States. Under the Supremacy Clause, the Constitution p...
ODESSA — Wheat-land Bank is reassuring depositors that their money is safe and readily available during the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic. Funds are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., bank officials said last week. “Wheatland Bank has been serving the communities of Eastern Washington for the past 40 years, and managed through the turbulent times of the Great Recession, without ever losing its profitability, sound financial position or its 5-Star Superior Rating,” CEO Susan M. Horton said. “Due to the advance...
MOSES LAKE - An alleged drunken, wrong-way driver caused a four-vehicle pileup on Interstate 90 on Thursday, April 2. Christopher L. Mainard, 26, of Snohomish, was intoxicated at the scene and arrested for driving under the influence of the 8:17 p.m. crash between Ritzville and Moses Lake, southwest of Odessa, the Washington State Patrol said, noting the crash occurred at Milepost 193, 18 miles east of Moses Lake. Mainard was westbound in the left lane of eastbound I-90 when...
Easter celebrations will be different for most this year. Social distancing and shortages of some grocery and household items has us all researching different ways to keep house and prepare meals. A number of folks have grown, purchased or received a gift of sourdough starter, a hedge against bread and yeast shortages. One question I have been asked often lately: What can we use the extra starter that builds up for, or do we just throw it away? There are a great number of...
Much loved father and grandfather, Wallace "Wally" King passed away April 3, 2020, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Wash. Wally was born Feb. 24, 1936, in Odessa, to Ralph and Mary (Zeiler) King. He spent most of his life in the Odessa and Marlin areas, operating a ranch, putting up hay, raising a family, and in later years, growing a beautiful garden and serving as a hunting guide for his 13 grandchildren. Wally was an avid Tiger supporter and did not miss many...
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Cleanup should be delayed I am writing becasue of a letter published in the Odessa Record on March 19 on cleanup efforts under threat of a lawsuit. As of wright now, the world is dealing with the coronavirus outbreak and there have been strict guidelines put in place by the governors and U.S. President Donald trump for all to stay safe and not contribute to the spread of the virus. So, at this time, I am saddened, disappointed and frustrated that this would even be a suggestion/order by the city of Odessa to do cleanup. I...
The latest cash grain market in Odessa shows Soft White Wheat is at $5.35. Hard Red Winter is up at $5.45. Dark Northern Spring is is up at $6.22. Barley is at $131 per ton and Triticale remains at $131 per ton....
ODESSA — While Lincoln County has only two confirmed coronavirus cases, health officials have made testing availble. Clinics and hospitals in Davenport and Odessa are ready to test residents with related symptoms, which include fever, coughing and difficulty breathing. But don’t just show up at a clinic or hospital, call first, officials said. Local residents can call Odessa Rural Health Clinic at 509-982-2614 and Odessa Memorial Hospital at 509-982-2611. In the Davenport and Reardan areas, residents should call Dav...
Free Press Publishing newspapers accept paid death notices and paid obituaries. Death notices cost $20 and may include name, age, date and location of death. The base cost for obituaries is $100 for up to 450 words and one black-and-white, one-column photograph. Obituaries of 451-700 words cost $150, including one photo. For obituaries exceeding 700 words, there is a $50 charge for up to an additional 250 words. Additional one-column photographs cost $10 each. Obituaries are paid biographies. As such, they should tell the...
INCIDENT LOG For March 30 to April 4 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. NOTE: Several listings are missing locations because the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office did not include in its report to the media. March 30 False commercial alarm Maliscious mischief; windo...
Political cartoon was offensive A recent edition of The Times included a political cartoon that compared the “technology divide” in providing distance learning in Western Washington to that in rural Eastern Washington in a manner that I, and some of my employees, found quite disturbing and offensive. Perhaps the message of this cartoon was to illustrate the disparities in technology access between the two sides of our state. However, the message from this cartoon might also be that Eastern Washington districts can’t or don’t...
RITZVILLE — Area seamstresses have been sewing fast and furiously to get cloth masks donated to area hospitals, medical facilities, senior centers and other organizations. Their work has also been provided to the Adams County Sheriff's Office, gas stations, U.S. Postal Service and grocery stores for use during the coronavirus pandemic. Dorcey Hunt, an East Adams Rural Healthcare physical therapist, said she saw a Facebook post by Odessa's Kelsey Scrupps asking for help c...
The latest cash grain market in Odessa shows Soft White Wheat is up at $5.34. The club premium is up at $1.70. Hard Red Winter is up at $5.50. Dark Northern Spring is is up at $6.30. Barley is at $137 per ton and Triticale remains at $135 per ton....
ODESSA - Five local high school students presented independent science and engineering research March 18 during the annual Eastern Washington Regional Science and Engineering Fair. This year, the competion was virtual, and conducted online. Each completed the paperwork required, uploaded poster presentations, and waited for the judges decisions. Although many of the special awards could not occur this year, these aspiring scientists earned the following Regional Awards: Chloe...
Ronnie Eugene Schell, 88, died March 16, 2020 at the Veterans Administration hospital in Spokane. He was born July 23, 1931, in Portland, Ore. to Adolf and Katherina (Giebelhouse) Schell. Ronnie grew-up around Portland. As a youngster, he sold newspapers on the street corners. Ronnie had a beautiful singing voice and talked about the time he was selected from a group of people to sing on the radio and at several social functions. The family moved to Ruff, Wash., where he...
In a small town, we can go weeks without really feeling local government’s influence in our lives. However, vigorous code enforcement brings Odessa government into our lives as a solution looking for a problem. Yes, I understand code enforcement is an official mechanism to maintain cleanliness and order in town. But do the ends always justify the mean? Put more bluntly: How many of our rights are we willing to sacrifice for appearance? Your disapproval over weeds, junk or other eyesores does not equate with a legally a...
DAVENPORT-There's a new sheriff in town. Well, a new deputy anyway. New Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy Carsen Weber graduated from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center on Feb. 20 (a photo of Weber being congratulated by Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers ran in the February 27 edition of The Odessa Record). Weber also recently graduated from Central Washington University in Ellensburg with a B.A. in criminal justice. He is currently training on the job in...
DAVENPORT -- While Lincoln Hospital and Clinics have not had any confirmed COVID-19 cases in their facilities, they have been working tirelessly over the past few weeks to protect patients and employees from the virus and prevent a community outbreak of the disease. In the event that an outbreak should occur here, Lincoln Hospital would be the frontlines of medical care for our communities. "Like many hospitals and healthcare providers are doing right now, we had to consider h...
KIRKLAND -- Life Care Center, north of Seattle, has been the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak on the U.S. west coast. The company, with headquarters in Cleveland, Tenn., operates or manages more than 200 skilled nursing, rehabilitation, Alzheimer's and senior-living campuses in 28 states. Chelsey (Walter) Earnest, the daughter of Bruce and Debbie Walter of Odessa, is a registered nurse who lives and works in Puyallup for Life Care Centers of America. When a call for help...
Courthouse Beat 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. NOTE: Several listings are missing locations because the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office did not include in its report to the media. March 16 A caller reported a suspicious person at Harrington Park...
So many are cooking from the pantry these days, and I have received a number of questions about substitutions and general cooking questions. I will try to cover as many as I can in the column, but do check the Welcome to My Kitchen Facebook page for additional information. Cabbage Roll Soup was a requested recipe, and it fits well into cooking from the pantry. Soup is a good way to stretch ingredients, and a rich broth or base makes it a satisfying meal. Cabbage Roll Soup 1 1/2 pounds ground beef Salt and Pepper 1 large...
In order to help those who need the assistance during these trying times, the Odessa Food Bank, which is normally open once a month, will be open two times in the month of April. The Food Bank, located at 111 E. 1st Ave. (alley entrance of Foursquare Church), will be open Thursday, April 2, 1:30-3 p.m. and 5-6 p.m., and again two weeks later on our regularly scheduled open day of Thursday, April 16, 1:30-3 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. Those needing further assistance may call 982-2202 to leave a message. Calls will be returned. With...
