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It was recently shared with the Odessa High School FBLA chapter that there was a need to provide some of the senior citizens in our community with home-cooked meals. Many were finding it difficult to prepare meals due to the difficulty of leaving their homes in the icy weather conditions or for health reasons, due to having no or limited cooking skills or because budgets were tight. FBLA members took action and cooked 500 freezer meals to be delivered in the near future to...
Rebecca Zahler-Shimic, Bella Arens, Maverick Dylan Shimic, Jr. and Maverick Dylan Shimic, Sr. enjoyed a day with family in Spokane. Baby Maverick was born November 22, 2016, weighing in at 10 pounds, 7 ounces and measuring 22 inches long. On the day of this picture, he was helping his big sister Bella celebrate her seventh birthday. Their mother Rebecca is the granddaughter of Wilma Schmidt of Odessa....
Avocado Ice Cream? My first thought was “that is a horrible thing to do to an avocado”, but apparently this is all the rage in several east coast areas. One restaurant serves avocado ice cream on toast, and according to the news article, it sells out fast so people line up early to get this treat. Have any of you readers tried this interesting concoction? A search on Pinterest turned up several recipes with quite varied ingredients, and judging from these recipes, it appears i...
Marlin No one from Marlin Gun Club shot a perfect 25 on Sunday, February 19. Shooting 24 was Travis Iksic. Mark Iksic, Dan Asker, Mark Edwins, Bill James, Doug Starkel, Scott Mortimer, Mark Brashear, Rich Swanson, Dave Asker, Jan Jensen, Cody Follett, Doug Brashear and Taeven Brashear all shot 23. Ken Thompson, Mike French, Ron Lesser, Landon Ribail, Kaden Johnson all shot 22, while Dennis Klemmer, Dusty Kimble, Brent Finkbeiner, Rob Imbert, Chase Janett, Shelbey Brashear and Gage Starkel shot 21. Shooting 20 or under were...
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, Feb. 13: A vehicle slid off Long Lake Road east of SR 231. A tow truck was used to pull a vehicle from a ditch on SR 174 in the Wilbur area. Odessa Police investigated a report that a man...
John Hilty of Odessa got ready for work Monday morning and headed out of town to his job. Something made him turn around, he told The Record, and head back home because "something just didn't seem right." He found his home in flames. Odessa firefighters rushed to the home on Marjorie.When they arrived, flames were shooting out the front door and windows, and smoke also poured out through the vents in the ceiling/roof. Friends and neighbors gathered around Hilty giving what...
1 years ago The Odessa Record February 16, 1917 Catholics build house and hall. The members of the Odessa St. Joseph's Catholic Church have announced a change in the building program they had outlined for this spring and arrangements are now completed for the enlargement of the plans, which originally only called for a home for Father Phillip so they now include also a parish hall, both of which will be under one roof, the hall to occupy the basement floor. The estimated...
Cusick After game day was delayed two days from Wednesday to Friday last week due to adverse weather conditions, the Titan boys finally played Cusick in Odessa on February 10. The Titans won, 77-40. O-H 11 23 19 24 77 Cusick 9 11 9 11 40 Ryan Moffet led all scorers with 33 points. Colton Hunt added 12. Hunt also had 12 rebounds to lead the team in that category. Selkirk On Saturday, February 11, the Titan boys traveled to Deer Park High School to take on Selkirk in the next...
Carol Jean Costlow passed away on January 17, 2017 in Odessa. She was born February 20, 1943 in Tacoma, Wash. to Vanner and Irene Stone. She grew up in the Tacoma area and later married Jack Costlow who was in the U.S. Navy. Carol, Jack and the family moved around a lot for work reasons in Washington. Carol was a great businesswomen with a degree in bookkeeping and was the owner/operator of two businesses throughout her life including the Cedarhome Market in Stanwood and the...
Odessa local Stan Dammel has recently received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. This award, named after the Wright Brothers of early aviation fame, is to recognize individuals who have exhibited skill, professionalism and aviation expertise for at least 50 years piloting an aircraft. The Master Pilot Award is the most prestigious award the FAA issues to pilots certified under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 61. To be eligible for this award, nominees...
Long-time Odessa Trading Company employee Bud Largent thought it would be a good idea to introduce the company's three newest employees to the Odessa community, especially since all three are from out of the immediate area. OTC manager H.P. Carstensen agreed, so Largent invited The Record to come and talk to the three gentlemen and take their picture. All three are mechanics who work on the farm equipment that OTC sells and services. They made sure that one of the tractors...
It is now mid-February. The Desert 100 is about six weeks away, and still no one has come forward to be the point person for the hospitality tent at the race site. Odessa Chamber of Commerce president Zach Schafer has enlisted help from various others and has been doing whatever he can to make sure that the tent is provided, but he needs one person to keep track of all the various parts of the whole. Former Chamber president Marlon Schafer is now busy full time providing WiFi access at the site but can be called upon for...
Who: The community What: PG-rated movie Woodlawn, a faith-based film based on the true story of a high school football team. When: Sunday, February 19, 6:30 p.m. Where: Christ Lutheran Church Cost: One can of food as donation for Odessa Food Bank Attendees are encouraged to bring their own munchies....
Where local writers may share their creative efforts with the rest of the community. Stay Young (To be sung to the tune of Rawhide) Strollin’- strollin’- strollin’. Movin’ - movin’ - movin’. Walkin’ - walkin’ - walkin’. Stay young! Keep walkin’ - rollin’ - movin’ Though your joints may be disapprovin’. Keep them joints a movin’, Stay young! Through rain and wind and weather, Hell bent to get better. Wishin’ my gal was by my side. With all the things I’m missin’, Good vittles, lovin’, kissin’ Are waitin’ at the end of m...
Marlin Doug Starkel, Rich Swanson, Dave Asker and Jan Jensen all found themselves in first place on Sunday, February 12, after shooting perfect scores of 25 for the Marlin Gun Club. Shooting 24 werre Dan Asker, Bill James, Cory Shearer, Ken Thompson and Mark Brashear. Mark Iksic, Mark Edwins, Ken Eckhart, Austin Nelson, Ron Lesser, Dusty Kimble and Taeven Brashear all shot 23. Carmen Eckhart, Mike French, Bruce Nicholas, Brent Finkbeiner and Tristan Rocha all shot 22, while Scott Mortimer, Jim Schell and Shelbey Brashear all...
Richard was born to william and Irene Voise on November 11, 1931, in Havre, Mont. and passed away December 12, 2016 in Odessa. He is survived by Rita (Uhrich), his wife of 64 years; two sons, Alan (Diane) of Odessa and Roger (Nancy) of Plainfield, Ill., and one daughter, Lori Coleman of Spokane. He also leaves behind nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Richard is also survived by two sisters, Virginia Haase of Spokane and Shirley (Archie) Besancon of Tillamook, Ore.; brother-in-law,...
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, Feb. 6: No one was reported injured as a result of a vehicle going into a ditch adjacent to SR 231 near Bergeron Road. A pickup truck landed on its top as a result of a rollover collision on...
Odessa FBLA members attended the NE Region Winter Conference, where 34 students competed for the opportunity to compete at the state conference in Spokane in April. Receiving first-place awards were Colby Sooy in the Ag Business category; Brad Johnston, Ryan Moffet and Brady Walter for Business Ethics; Joshua Clark, Jaden Hunt and Marcus King for Emerging Business Issues; Molly Schafer for Public Speaking 2 and Client Service; Josie Westmoreland, Elizabeth Larson and Megan...
Fire safety is something we all hear about as children. In elementary school we learn to "Stop, Drop and Roll," to call 911 and to know where the fire extinguishers are located. All of this information is vital to the safety of families and their homes. It is so important that we remember it and practice it. Practicing fire safety is the key. Talking about how to do it is a good first step, but until we have actual hands-on experience, it can be difficult to translate words...
Wellpinit Playing in Wellpinit Friday, February 3, the Titan boys won 76-69. O-H 11 19 24 22 76 Wellp 18 20 20 21 69 Ryan Moffet scored 36 points, and Camden Weber stepped up his game with 25 to pace the Titan offense. John DeWulf put on a defensive show by grabbing a season-high 17 rebounds. Weber and Colton Hunt added to DeWulf's boards with six rebounds each. Joshua Clark had four steals. The Titan boys thus finished their season with a win and took second place in the...
The Amtrak passenger train that normally flies through Odessa in the middle of the night was forced to sit on the tracks in our fair town from very early Sunday morning (around 5 a.m. according to some Odessa early birds) until about mid-afternoon. Several unfamiliar faces were seen at the local grocery store, and enquiries to the cashier about them were answered with reports that a freight train elsewhere on the track had broken down and was being repaired. The Record's...
Marlin On February 5, the Marlin Gun Club’s Austin Nelson, Cory Shearer, Rich Swanson, Jan Jensen and Brent Finkbeiner shot perfect scores of 25. Shooting 24 were Mark Iksic, Dan Asker, Mark Edwins, Bill James, Jim Imbert, Mark Brashear, Carmen Eckhart, Mike French, Cody Follett, Ron Jeske and Ron Lesser. Kevin Myre, Doug Brashear and Susan James, shot 23. Dave Asker was the only person to shoot 22. Shooting 21 were Daryl Kimble and Rob Imbert. In the 20 and under category were Shelbey Brashear, Ken Eckhart, Dusty Kimble, T...
The community is invited to a movie night at Christ Lutheran Church on February 19 at 6:30 p.m. The movie being shown is Woodlawn, faith-based film based on the true story of a high school football team. It is rated PG. The price of admission is one can of food as a donation for the Odessa Food Bank. Those attending are encouraged to bring their own munchies....
The Lincoln County Economic Development Council distributed its annual progress report to the organization’s membership in January. Here are some of the reported activities from 2016: The EDC contracted with Odessa and Sprague to perform income surveys of their communities after inaccurate federal data left them ineligible for grants, an error that only an income survey can reverse. The outcome was positive, with the two communities receiving a combined $1.34 million in infrastructure grants, plus the possibility of more. L...
The semi-annual joint board meeting of the Odessa-Harrington Athletic Cooperative was held in Harrington on February 1. Odessa school superintendent Dan Read brought up financial and logistical issues and prompted a discussion of the future of the cooperative. In a report to his staff, he said that he brought up these subjects intentionally because he knew that conversations were taking place in both communities that needed to come out in a public forum. He also said he expected tension at the meeting, as numerous people in...
