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July 20, 1949 – July 15, 2017 Cheryl Arlt, age 67, passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital on July 15, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.Cheryl graduated from Odessa High School and shortly after moved to Ritzville where she and her husband, Mike, raised their children. She and the love of her life, Mike, were married on December 6, 1969 and enjoyed over 47 years together. Cheryl is survived by her husband, Mike, and their children Shane (Shannon), Cody, Farah Slahtasky (...
HaLee Walter, agriscience educator at Odessa High School recently attended an eight-day professional development institute at Washington State University to teach the Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Principles of Agricultural Science Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) course in Walter's program. CASE is an instructional system that is changing the culture of agriculture programs in the United States through intense teacher...
1 Years Ago The Odessa Record July 27, 1917 Guard against grain fires. Representative E.L. Farnsworth has asked the Record to publish this week a few suggestions offered by State Insurance Commissioner H.O. Fishback as the best means for guarding against fires which might destroy either standing grain or that stacked or being threshed. At this time when the loss of a single bushel of grain may mean hunger for some one dependent upon the bushel for sustenance, it will be...
Summer harvest season is not just for wheat. Home gardens can produce a bumper crop leaving the gardener wondering what to do with it all. I received requests for an easy apricot jam, any ideas besides zucchini bread for an abundance of zucchini and those cooking for harvesters were exchanging meal ideas on Facebook. My recommendation in that department was Twist Tuna Salad, a recipe I received from the late Elizabeth Fink in 1989. Easy to prepare, it lends itself to...
Sheriff's 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 criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, July 17: A collision involving a vehicle and deer took place on SR 21 just outside Odessa. A Wilbur woman reported receiving an IRS scam call. Deputies investigated a reported burglary at the...
To the Editor: Once again, students at Odessa High School demonstrate that small schools rule! Congratulations to the FBLA for its state and national achievements this year. Another fantastic job! Kudos to your advisor, Terri King. The support from teachers, parents, and community shows that small towns and their schools are committed to success. Sincerely, Duane and Jonnie Pitts Odessa...
Kendall Todd, a 2013 graduate of Odessa High School, has been awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education. She graduated cum laude. Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private, liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of nearly 3,000 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Todd is the daughter of Bruce and Kim Todd of Odessa....
As we go to press this week, harvest has yet to start within the closest environs of Odessa, although the station of the Odessa Trading Co. at Batum began receiving hard red winter wheat last week. This week, the stations at Moody and Ruff also began receiving hard red winter wheat, with one dryland field coming in at 60-61 bushels to the acre. The few quality reports that have come in also look good so far, according to Mark Cronrath, marketing manager for OTC. The station at...
Walter Winter, an Odessa resident, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2017, at Prestige Care Center in Clarkston, Wash. Walt was born September 3, 1922, to Michael and Zelemia (Bohnet) Winter. He married Helen Baumgart on August 26, 1951, and together they had five children. Walt served in the U. S. Navy as a Fireman, First Class. Walt is survived by his wife, Helen Winter, his "twins," Patricia Winter of Lewiston, Idaho and Dale Winter of Davenport, Wash.; his brother, Art...
1 Years Ago The Odessa Record July 20, 1917 Odessa player win from Lind. The Odessa racquet wielders were again victorious in the return tournament at Lind Sunday. The weather was so hot that only six of the most enthusiastic local players ventures to make the 30 mile trip across the country with the mercury ranging near the 100 mark, but those that went were royally entertained by the Lind players and they report that this tournament was one of the best in which they ever...
As I was interviewing Karen Peterson for this column, I realized that most of you probably already know her and her family. But then there are newbies like myself who do not. Karen was born in Seattle and grew up in Edmonds. She met and married Ron Peterson, and they were married 52 years. They had two children, Nicki Peterson of Lake Havasu, Ariz., and Bryce Peterson, our Odessa policeman. Ron was in the coast guard, and at one time they were stationed at the Makapuu lighthouse station in Hawaii. They lived in Ferndale for y...
Sheriff's 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 criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, July 10: Someone stole a kayak from property adjacent to the 33000 block of Mill Canyon Road. Leaking fluids were reported after a Copenhaver Construction concrete truck rollover occurred on G...
Eastern Washington Univ. The Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University is released after every fall, winter and spring quarter. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours and receives a GPA of 3.5 or better is placed on the Dean’s List for the quarter. If the student has placed a directory restriction on their records, the name will not be released for publication. From Odessa, students on the Dean’s List are Mackenze Braun, Jacob DeWulf, Russell Haase, Justin Hunt Jared King, Hope Marshall, Zachery Schaal, Hanna...
The women’s golf league “Chicks with Sticks” started another season with a kick-off dinner at the Odessa Golf & RV club house June 20. Week two saw two teams, the Ball Wackers (consisting of Deanna Smith, Barbara Walter and Tracy Walter) tie with the Ball Bashin’ Gals (made up of Chris Crossley, Mo Sheldon, Janie Steward and Jax Allen) for the best drive from the men’s tee box on hole number seven. If interested, there are new side games every week....
Sheriff's 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 criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, July 3: Thanks to a tip from an alert caller, deputies recovered a stolen pickup truck in the Gravelle area southeast of Davenport and notified its owner, a Cheney resident. An Almira cal...
Kendall GraceAnn Todd and Zachary Michael Shuhom were married July 1, 2017 at five o'clock in the afternoon. The ceremony was officiated by Nate Emhoff in a garden setting at the historic Glover Mansion in Spokane, Wash. Dinner and dancing followed the ceremony in traditional fashion. A rehearsal dinner and party was hosted the previous evening by the parents of the groom at a beautiful waterfront home in Post Falls, Idaho. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Todd...
As I was getting ready for work Friday, June 30, I received a message from Kaylene James that said, "Today, for the last day of track and field camp, they are having a mini track meet. Thought if the paper needed to fill some space, it would be good. It goes from 9-11 a.m." She then told me it was for incoming grades 1-6. The week-long track and field camp is just one of several activities being hosted by Go! Odessa Recreation, a non-profit founded and run by James to bring...
Independence Day in Odessa was a relatively calm and quiet affair, with only a few evening fireworks disturbing the peaceful, small-town atmosphere that prevailed most of the day. The members of the Odessa Volunteer Fire Department and their families served up a lunch of pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, potato salad, chips and watermelon. The crowd was large, as people came out to enjoy the sunshine and the company. The pool was open for swimmers to enjoy, and Odessa's...
1 Years Ago The Odessa Record July 13, 1917 Military draft next Saturday. It will only be a few days until the public will know exactly who has been chosen from each community to make up the army of 687,000 men that will be called on to follow the colors to France or other places where they are most needed. The drawing will be held Saturday and in all probability the state of Washington’s quota by draft for this army will be less than 4000 men. The present population of the United States is estimated to be a little over 103...
Allen Barth Memorial Saturday, July 15, is the date for the Allen Barth Memorial and Pig Roast which Allen had planned more than a month ago as a fundraiser for the PDA. This event will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. with the BBQ to be held about 11 a.m. With Allen’s sudden death, it was determined to continue with his plans and use it to honor him as the founding father of The Studebaker Garage where he always loved to have large gatherings. It is the hope of his family, friends and the community at large that t...
As reported at Monday evening’s town council meeting, Odessa police chief Tom Clark is very pleased with a computer application now available to Odessa residents that allows alerts to be issued on subjects related to public safety. Even as the app was going live, it was put to use in helping to find two elderly Odessa gentlemen who had gone missing. Both were found safe and sound and returned to their loved ones. The app allows users to anonymously contact the Odessa police with such information as tips about crimes in p...
Anaheim, California was the destination for 29 members of Odessa High School’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter competing in the 2017 National Leadership Conference. Over 12,000 students were in attendance competing in nearly 100 events. Odessa competed in ten events, the most ever, and were thrilled when members placed in five of these events! Two Business Financial Plan teams came away with awards. The team of Molly Schafer, Eric Johnston and Jayd Jennings placed third, and the team of Wyatt Haase, Ireland L...
Virgil LeRoy King was born on January 8, 1938 in Odessa to Hannah Anderson King and Lloyd King. Virgil grew up on a cattle and alfalfa ranch and enjoyed school, playing sports, especially basketball and tennis, and his many friends. Virgil is a member of the Odessa High School Basketball Hall of Fame. After attending Eastern Washington University in Spokane, he married his high school sweetheart, Rosemary Self. Together they raised 5 children in a loving and active home....
Last week, we were unable to publish in color, but thanks to an advertiser who wanted color this week, we can show our readers of the print edition the colorful photos of Odessa waterways. Next time you think about using extra fertilizer to green up that grass or give a boost to the wheat crop, give it some extra thought. Nutrients, mainly phosphorous and nitrogen, in our waterways are producing more and more frequent growths of algae and bacteria that are at best unsightly...
The Marketing Committee of the Odessa Chamber has added new members Sara Dirks, Jesse Scheller and Kelsey Scrupps to its current roster of members Lise Ott, Sherrie Frederick, Terrie Schmidt-Crosby and Mo Sheldon. With the help of the younger generation, the Deutschesfest logo has been refreshed and simplified. Unlike the original, the new logo is a black and white line drawing that can be superimposed on a background of any color. One drawback of the original logo was that the many colors used made reproducing it a more expe...
