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On Friday, November 4, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Riverview Care Center's multipurpose room, 1841 East Upriver Drive in Spokane, the family and friends of Ray A. Garrett, former resident of Odessa, will celebrate his 100th birthday. Ray Anderson Garrett was born November 4, 1916, 10 miles out of West Plains, Missouri. The doctor came to the house in a horse-driven buggy. His parents were Stillman and Katherine (McLelland) Garrett. He was the youngest of four boys, Paul (1905), Lee...
The Halloween Carnival held Monday, October 31, at the Odessa Community Center drew plenty of well-costumed children and adults. The FFA chapter at Odessa High sponsored the event. In addition to games of skill in which participants could win tickets that could be exchanged for prizes, the attendees could also grab dinner in the form of hamburgers, cheeseburgers and hot dogs, along with water, soda pop and chips. New police chief Tom Clark, whose daughter Jordan is a member...
On November 2, 2016, Earl and Ramona Meise will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary. While Earl served in the U.S. Navy, they lived at Whidbey Island Naval Base, then moved to Ritzville and eventually to Odessa. Earl worked for Suchland Chevrolet and the Odessa Grange Supply Company. After retirement he joined Ramona as a van driver for the People to People transport service. Ramona worked throughout the years at The Cookhouse and Pastime Tavern, performed chore services...
Ireland Luiten, a freshman at Odessa High School, has developed a passion for dance. The daughter of Greg and Kellie Luiten of Odessa, she has taken dance lessons locally as well as in Spokane since she was just three years old. She is currently a student at the Studio Inc. Dance Academy in Spokane, where she recently spent eight hours receiving one-on-one instruction with Hollywood choreographer Liz Imperio, learning the basics of matching movement to music. Imperio is a majo...
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, Oct. 24: Deputies responded to a report of a “suspicious male” walking around Edwall and determined he was out looking for a wallet. A deputy encountered two white cows running down the middle...
On October 27, six schools from nine different towns across the Bi-County joined Odessa for the 7th Annual Bi-County STEM Challenge. Odessa, Wilbur, Davenport, Lind, Sprague, Ritzville, Creston and Harrington showed up at the Odessa multipurpose room at 9 a.m. to compete in the annual science-based "Junkyard Wars." Each school brought a team of six students to vie against the other schools for the traveling trophy. Team Odessa consisted of Chance Messer, Colby Sooy, Cole...
Brian and Brylee Fink of Odessa announce the birth of their twin boys, Colin John and Conrad Neil, born September 20. Colin and Conrad were born at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. Colin weighed 5 pounds, 3 ounces and was 17.25 inches long, and Conrad weighed 4 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 17.32 inches long. Maternal grandparents are John and Danette Edwards of Hartline, and paternal grandparents are Neil and Lecia Fink of Odessa. Maternal great-grandparents are Dick...
Odessa High School senior Cole Kissler competed in the 1B/2B District 7/9 Regional Cross Country meet on Friday, October 28, in Colfax. He competed against a total of 93 other runners on a five-kilometer (3.1 mile) race at Colfax's golf course to determine which runners will move on to compete at the state cross country meet November 5 in Pasco. Cole placed 29th with a time of 17:58.72, beating his previous personal record by 27 seconds. By finishing within the top 35 in this...
Hanna Lenhart Heimbigner was born January 17, 1916, in Odessa and entered into rest on October 6, 2016, in Fremont, Calif. at the age of 100. Our beloved Mother Hanna leaves a family that loves her and will miss her forever. She is survived by her children: Leland Heimbigner of Reno, Nev. and Barbara Heimbigner of Newark, Calif., as well as 19 nieces and nephews. Hanna was a long-time resident of Ritzville, from 1946 to 1976. She was always all about helping others, loved music and the arts and enjoyed watching local...
Friday night’s game against Almira/Coulee-Hartline was played for the league championship, with both teams undefeated to that point in the season. Senior Sage Elder led the team defensively with 10 tackles, one quarterback sack, 2.5 tackles for loss and one interception that was returned for a touchdown. Offensively, he had 20 carries for 194 yards, three rushing TDs and one pass reception for a TD! On special teams, Sage pinned the Warriors deep with his deep kicks. He never came off the field during the entire game. O-H 1...
Rhea Jean Strate was born on May 24, 1925 in Marlin to Gustav and Emma (Kallenberger) Zimbelman. She died in Spokane October 28, 2016, at the age of 91. She attended and graduated from the Marlin School District. She married LaMar Strate on January 19, 1947 in Odessa. They moved to Spokane in 1969. Rhea is survived by her four daughters Marla (Bob) Svoboda, Beverly (Ceddio) Barela, Shelly (Rich) Miller and Robyn (Geoff) Norwood; six grandchildren Katie, Mandie, Téa, Muriah, Tyler and Jordan, along with six great...
It is less than week to the election, there are some questions that need to be asked Mrs. Clinton that need to answered. Mrs. Clinton, when you left the White House after your husband’s last term as president in the year 2000, why did you steal $200,000 worth of furniture and China and artwork that you were forced to return? Mrs. Clinton, you said you were broke when you left the White House, but you purchased a $2 million home. You built an addition for the Secret Service. You charged taxpayers of the United States rent i...
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, Oct. 10: Railroad crossing arms on North Birch Street in Odessa were reported broken. A responding deputy couldn’t find any cause for a man’s report of hearing thumping from under a mobile...
Women's Health Night celebrated it's 15th annual event dedicated to female health issues last week Wednesday in the social hall of Heritage Church. Clinic manager Barb Schlimmer introduced the evening's emcee, Jolene Erickson of the Lincoln County Health Department in Davenport. Erickson kept the proceedings on schedule, pausing now and then to give away donated door prizes. Also available that evening were brief massages provided by the Odessa hospital's physical therapy...
"Toasty Tots" is a current FBLA project intended to provide warm clothing for Odessa children this winter. Members of the Odessa High School FBLA chapter picked and decorated 100 pumpkins. These fall icons are now being offered to the community in exchange for a donation which will be used to buy warm coats and boots for children needing them. At Women's Health Night last week, FBLA member Eric Johnston manned an entire table filled with pumpkins, and many of the women...
Lorraine Iltz Becker entered into eternal rest on October 7, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born to George Iltz, Jr. and Katie Kissler Iltz September 23, 1931. She grew up in Odessa, a small farming community settled mainly by Germans from Russia. Lorraine graduated from Odessa High School in 1949, and went to work for the telephone office in Odessa. When the Odessa office closed at the end of the year, she transferred to Ritzville. Lorraine met Lorane Becker, who...
Hello friends. There has been a lot of activity going on with the town in recent months. I wanted to update you on some of these activities. The town has hired a new police chief, Tom Clark. He and his family are in the process of moving to Odessa. Tom has many years of law enforcement experience and will be a wonderful addition to the department and the town. Be sure to greet him and introduce yourself when you see him around. The First Street sidewalk project has been completed. This project was made possible by a $171,000...
Rainy days call for a kettle of soup simmering on the stove or in a slow-cooker to bring a savory aroma to your kitchen. Lise Ott shared her recipe for Black Bean and Corn Soup, a vegetarian, gluten free soup, ideal for a meatless Monday meal, a perfectly seasoned, hearty meal. Serve with dinner rolls or corn chips. Adding a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cheddar cheese elevates this recipe to company fare. This is a good recipe to add to your list of pantry recipes because all the ingredients may be kept on pantry...
Why I won’t be voting for anyone in the Republican Party this year: When I walk down the street here in Odessa, to the store or up to church, if I reached out and grabbed any woman, even if it was my wife, I would be locked up, put into jail and listed as a sexual predator, as I or anyone else should be. For the Republian Party to turn a blind eye to Mr. Trump is to say its all right to do this. Never before has a man who is running for president said so many unlawful things. Just think what he might try to do if voted in. W...
The O-H Titan junior-high football team now has a 4-0 season record. The team defeated Waterville-Mansfield 74-21 on September 29, playing in Harrington. On October 6 in Pateros, the JH Titans won again by a score of 58-12. On offense, the team is continuing to work on execution, especially of screen plays. There has been an emphasis on blocking until the whistle and getting to blocks downfield, providing pass protection, running good routes securing the ball and running the ball hard. On defense, the focus has been on...
Parent-teacher conferences for Odessa school children in Kindergarten through 12th grade will be held on Tuesday, November 8, and Wednesday, November 9, with school dismissed early at 12:30 p.m. on both days. There will also be early dismissal on Thursday, November 10, at 12:30 p.m., and there will be NO school on Friday, November 11, in honor of Veteran’s Day. All K-5 students have been scheduled for a specific conference time, and parents should receive a designated date and time slip from their homeroom teacher or the o...
The Odessa High School FBLA chapter was one of six winners of the national Lead2Feed Challenge last May. We were able to select a charity of our choice to donate $25,000. With guidance from Okanogan County Commissioner Sheilah Kennedy, our chapter chose to donate $12,500 to the Long-term Recovery Group in Okanogan County and $12,500 to the Odessa Fire Department. Thanks to the efforts of Commissioner Kennedy, several FBLA members had the privilege of attending the dedication...
One particular thing I have truly enjoyed while living in Odessa is watching the little ones, kids and teenagers, grow. In eight short years I have gotten to know quite a few of the kids around Odessa. I have witnessed two siblings close to toddler age as they became pre-teens and began playing sports. I’ve seen teenagers graduate from high school, become young adults, move back after college, get their first career jobs or settle down and start a family. I’ve sold lot...
The O-H Athletic Booster Club auction is coming up on Saturday, October 22, in the Odessa Community Center, starting at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour and silent auction, followed by a prime rib dinner at 6 p.m. and live auction at approximately 7:30. There will be a no host bar. Tickets are $25 when purchased in advance from Odessa Drug or from any club board member, or will cost $30 at the door. Currently, more than 100 silent auction items have been donated, ranging from home décor, to various gift certificates, to O-H...
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center will be convening a series of discussion groups on October 26 and 27 to discuss our community’s current health care delivery system and to listen to resident’s perceptions, needs and vision for local care. This is taking place in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health, the Washington State Hospital Association and the Washington State Heath Care Authority. You may receive a telephone call from Health Facilities Planning & Development (HFPD), based in Seattle (206 area cod...
