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A heat wave just before the beginning of harvest 81 years ago added to wheat growers’ woes. They were already expecting to harvest the hottest crop in history-- if indeed they even harvested at all. The Record carried this account in its issue of July 18, 1930: The first real heat wave of the season caused Odessaites to swelter as the government thermometer registered an even 100 degrees as The Record went to press. The torrid weather is ripening the wheat fast, and harvest will begin within 10 days. Farmers have been busy b...
¿Se Habla Español? Even if you don’t speak Spanish, you can join a group of Odessa residents on a mission trip to San Felipe in Baja California, Mexico on a mission trip. On November 5, the group will depart Spokane and fly to San Diego, rent a van and drive to Mexico. Rest assured, the group will not be driving through the crime-ridden area of Tijuana, but rather through Mexicali to San Felipe, which sits on the east coast of Baja California. Baja is the little finger of Mexico that sits in the middle of the Pacific Oce...
Odessa's St. Matthew's Church is receiving at least the start of a facelift courtesy of a group of teeangers from Kent, Wash. The group began scraping peeling paint from the church's siding on Monday. Due to labor restrictions for workers under 16, they will not be able to complete the entire structure. The senior high youth group from First Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Kent is currently on week-long mission trips to three rural communities: Odessa, Potlatch, Ida. and...
Odessa High 2009 graduate Jessi Fink, a sophomore at George Fox University in Newberg, Ore., has been named to the Dean’s List. Undergraduate students who achieve and maintain a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work completed by the end of the semester are eligible for the dean’s list for that semester. Fink is focusing on courses in Biblical Studies and Business Administration. She is the daughter of Jon and Sharon Fink of rural Odessa....
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. June 20: Possible gang signs were spray-painted on a barn and grain silo on Kaputa Road near SR 28. Deputies investigated a possible suicide in the Wilbur area. Two infants unattended by adults were...
An old gandy passed away, and as I stood solemn at his grave, I remembered how the railroad, had worked him like a---slave! I recalled how he was treated, it was oft---like he was dirt! He never missed a day of work, though his aching back would hurt. And no one really gave a damn, how much steel this gandy laid, Or the ties he hand dug in, and tamped tight with a spade. Yes---as I began to reminisce, the age of steam meandered by, Along with things this man endured, swinging pick and spiking tie. How sweat profusely dripped,...
The 75th annual Odessa High School alumni banquet held in the Odessa Community Center last Saturday evening was attended by more than 150 alumni, along with their spouses and guests. Representing the class of 1935, Ed Kern was once again the winner of the prize for being the oldest alum present at the banquet. The class of 2001 celebrated their 10th year out of high school by putting on the banquet. Emcee for the evening was Scott Bacon, with assistance from James Lane and wit...
In his June 9, 2011 letter, Garry Rosman had some questions concerning the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the formally state-owned property in Creston. I would like the opportunity to address this subject. Mr. Rosman is under the false impression that the state spent $1.3 million to build what he referred to as ‘the Creston Bio Energy Plant.’ The facts are that the state never funded the biodiesel project in Creston. The building belonged to the NW Lincoln County Regional Public Development Authority (PDA) and was...
Nate here. I love the Odessa Record so much that I have a scrip sent to President Obama, Gov. Gregoire, my mom, my grandpa and several others. The Record always puts in opinions regardless of the content and generally un-edited. I like that it is true and to the point. However, I have a problem with this week’s paper, and it is not the Odessa Record’s fault. They publish it; we read it. Page 2 – Lise Ott, always positive and a good read. Thank you. This week, Page 5, “Notices of infraction will be issued.” Let me start (by...
I want to make it CLEAR that this is my OPINION and NOT a rebuttal to anything written to you in the past. It seems to me that doing the same thing over and over again, looking for a different result, is insane. I have a hard time with people in this community or any other, who are placed in a public position, no matter how large or small. They are looked up to for guidance and good decisions, some are given good pay, insurance benefits and other perks not to mention the TRUST of the townspeople in Odessa, and they rip them...
With nothing but well wishes, we congratulated and celebrated Odessa’s 12 graduating seniors last week, all but one with confirmed college plans in place. There were many scholarships announced for excellence in academics, athletics and community service. However, the full tuition and other college or university-associated costs far exceed the amounts of those hard-earned and well-deserved scholarships. Katie Schmidt, a reporter from The Olympian, tells us of another recent g...
Shipping costs have always been a major concern for Odessa area grain growers. Just before the harvest of 1911, the Great Northern Railway announced a cut in the rate to ship grain to Seattle from Odessa. The Milwaukee Road had built the spur line up Rocky Coulee from Warden to Marcellus the year before and was offering cheaper rates to the Coast to growers who shipped out of Packard, Schoonover, Lauer, Batum, Moody and Ruff stations. To be competitive, the Great Northern lowered its charges. In its issue of July 14, 1911,...
School is out and the swimming pool is open. Soon young entrepreneurs will be setting up lemonade stands to earn money for swimming and other summertime activities. Personally, I try to never pass by a children's lemonade enterprise. I like to encourage budding business owners. Following are some tips for operating a successful lemonade stand. 1. Make your signs big. Use an extra wide marking pen to make lettering that can be read from half a block away so customers have time...
Odessa Deputy Marshal Bryce Peterson got one of his stranger calls for service this past week. A swarm of bees landed in the roadway just outside of Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center. The bees all remained pretty much in a clump in the roadway, even as people tried to run over them to chase them away. They stayed, however, and Peterson was at a loss. After consulting with Odessa Public Works director Roger Sebesta, however, he was referred to local resident Harvey Delzer, who...
The Odessa Public Library will host five sessions of the Summer Reading Program beginning Wednesday, June 29, at 12:30 p.m. The dates vary this summer. They are Wednesdays June 29. July 13, 20, 27 and August 3. All will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the library except for the July 13 program. There will be no program the week of the Fourth of July. On July 13, the program will be held at Odessa's Reiman Park at 6:30 p.m. A special program on the Revolutionary War will be presented with men and women in era costume, flags and...
At the June 15 board meeting of the Odessa-Harrington Athletic Co-op, Darin Reppe presented a review including participation numbers, statistics and awards of winter and spring sports. Of note was the fact that all teams qualifying by numbers for academic recognition received recognition, with the girls’ tennis team being the State Academic Champions. Reppe then presented a recap of the budget to date for the 2010-2011 school year. Total athletic mileage through May was 3...
Nine more students have learned how to be a better babysitter by attending a Babysitting Basics class. These nine, combined with the twenty-eight who completed the class last spring, brings the total to 37 students who have completed the course, sponsored by the Odessa Healthcare Foundation as part of their ongoing efforts to bring health education to our community. On Saturday June 11, 2011, Laura Mathieson, instructor from Community Health Education and Resources (CHER),...
Students, parents, staff and the community have worked hard together to produce a wonderful school year. I want to wish everyone a great summer full of fun and relaxation. Congratulations to our graduates; I wish them the best. We accomplished a lot this year and are going to continue our work to keep Odessa the best school around. In response to concerns about the growing numbers of students who qualify for free and reduced meals at school, we decided to offer a summer breakfast and lunch program. The program will begin...
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. June 13: A one-car rollover accident was reported at the intersection of Sherman Road North and Fraser Road. A deputy joined a Reardan officer in meeting with three juveniles seen coming out of the...
The Washington State Senior Games will recognize Spokane businessman and lifetime athlete Jon Heimbigner in July with its premier “Spirit of the Games” Award. “Jon Heimbigner exemplifies what hard work, dedication, and leadership mean to team sports,” said Washington State Senior Games President Jack Kiley, when announcing the award last month in Olympia. “His enthusiasm contributes to the growth of the Games,” Kiley said. For the past 13 years Heimbigner has traveled annually...
The Odessa High School alumni banquet this Saturday will be the 75th anniversary of the event and will honor the classes of 1961 (50 years), 1971 (40 years), 1986 (25 years) and 2001 (10 years). The class pictures that hang in the halls of the high school are shown at right. The newest class (2011) is also being honored; their pictures were featured in the graduation reporting contained in the issues of the past two weeks. The banquet is being catered by the Odessa High...
Public works department Public works employees reported that the pools at the Odessa Aquatic Recreation Center have been filled and are ready for the center’s opening on Sunday, June 19. Work on the decking has been completed, signs have been put up and furniture has been moved to the deck. Street repairs have been delayed because the asphalt batch plant in Moses Lake has shut down for the time being, citing the cool temperatures as not being conducive to the laying of asphalt patches. As the weather turns warmer, it is h...
Odessa’s Chamber of Commerce entertained a proposal Tuesday from Midway Beverage of Moses Lake, the distributorship that currently carries Rocky Coulee Brewing Company products. They are vying with Odom Distributing to be the beverage provider for Deutschesfest. The Midway representative at the meeting said the company’s prices are competitive and that they already handle the local product and can offer sponsorship funds, T-shirts for Biergarten workers and printing and distribution of flyers. Outdoor speaker system Mem...
As of last Thursday, I’ve made a 10-pound dent in my 100-pound weight loss goal. Not without obstacles, however. I managed to deal with the Memorial Day weekend family potluck pretty well – as long as you don’t count offending my brother. But that’s another story. Potlucks are problematic for dieters. Well, for this one anyway. I don’t care how beautiful the green salad or fruit trays are, I want potato salad, beans and lots of tender, juicy meat. If there’s room I might hav...
I was so sad as I read the paper this week. Yes, one of our citizens did wrong. I believe he should have to pay his crime, and he is. I also know he is not only paying for it through the judicial system, but he is paying for it each day in his mind. Gerald and I have not lived in this community all of our lives. But we do feel like part of the community. We have enjoyed everyone in the Finkbeiner, as well as the victims’ families. Our hearts go out to the families that were hurt. Our home (in other places) has been broken i...
