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Titan Pride recipients for December were Mya Ford, Charleigh Cornett, Macey Singer in the back row and Zoe Reninger, Jose Zaragoza and Hunter Kramer in the front row. Missing from the photo are Lily Starkel and Sean Widger. Below: Tianna Gies and Jocelyn Zigan won lunch with Odessa principal Jamie Nelson. Christian Anderson, the third winner, was absent from the photo op....
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, Jan. 5: A traffic collision occurred in the vicinity of Bell and Pope in Wilbur. Two vehicles collided at the intersection of SR 231 and Detour Road, where fog was especially thick. One vehicle ended up in a ditch. No one...
In 1967, Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. proposed his vision for America in his book Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? He challenged those in political and religious power to eliminate poverty once and for all. That gauntlet has yet to be picked up by any American leader. Dr. King held firmly to the belief that freedom is founded on the religious principle that every life – rich and poor, white and Black, Republican and Democrat – is a reflection of God in us. He further asserted that “every act of injus...
The fall honor roll list at Spokane Community College includes more than 2,500 students. To receive honor roll status, students must earn a 3.0 grade point average or higher. Both Markus Smith and Nicholas Tebow of Odessa were named to the honor roll. Community Colleges of Spokane is a dynamic, 12,300-square-mile state community college district that includes Spokane Community College, Spokane Falls Community College and six rural education sites, serving residents in Pend Oreille, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry and parts of...
A recent survey on child care and its impact on employment confirmed what Lincoln Hospital District 3 and the Bureau of Reclamation already know – a lack of child care services in Lincoln County makes it difficult to recruit and retain employees. Both the Bureau and the hospital district recently expressed to the Lincoln County Economic Development Council that a lack of child care options is one of the top issues making it difficult for them to attract and retain new talent. It was decided to survey other local business owne...
On January 11, shooting 25 was Deric Schmierer. Shooting 24 were Jared Praetorius, Jim Smith, Hunter Bramer, William Mann, Jon Fink and Brady Gies. Markham Nichols, Tom Schuh, Traig Weishaar, Landon Lobe, Daniel Mann, Nick Tebow and Bill Weber shot 23. Shooting 22 were Lane Lobe, Brandon Larmer and Colton Hunt. Harley Wraspir and Tyler Smith both shot 21. Shooting 20 and under were Ryan Lewis, Mike Nichols, Jr., Mike Nichols, Sr., Brian Wraspir, Trevor Smith, HaLee Walter, Justin Hunt, Tori Weishaar, Paige Allaway, Pilot...
Bleak January weather invites warm savory cooking, and the season of Bowl Games calls for flavorful menus. Canned or frozen pumpkin forms the base for this week’s menu. Pumpkin can thicken a soup or add creamy texture to desserts and bread. Johnsonville French Toast Bake is a great way to start out a game day brunch or buffet meal. A fruit salad makes a colorful refreshing side for this dish. Johnsonville French Toast Bake 1 package (12 ounces) Johnsonville Brown Sugar and Honey Breakfast Links 12 eggs 1 can (30 ounces) p...
The year in review highlights the main events that took place during each of the months of 2014 as reported in The Odessa Record. June and July are provided here, with more to follow over the next few weeks. June A recent disaster designation due to drought in Lincoln County prompted federal disaster relief for local farmers and ranchers. Farmers and ranchers have eight months from the date of the designation to apply for emergency loans. The loans are low interest, currently 3.125%, with payment terms of up to 40 years. FSA...
April The Cattle Producers of Washington (CPoW) and the Livestock Producers Cooperative Association (LPCA) held their annual meeting in the Odessa Community Center. The two organizations worked diligently to make the livestock processing facility at the Odessa Industrial Park a reality, and the meeting celebrated their progress. Darren Summers, plant manager, said the plant had faced many challenges during its startup phase, including a three-week period in which no livestock was processed due to replacement of the floors...
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, Dec. 29: Davenport ambulance personnel assisted a 64-year-old man who had fallen at a residence on Mill Canyon Road northwest of Davenport. Deputies assisted Odessa Police with a possible domestic dispute inv...
Garret Braun of Odessa has achieved a grade-point average of 3.76 at the University of Idaho’s Moscow campus this fall. He is majoring in agriculture systems management within the Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering. In his six classes, he received four A grades, one B grade and one passing grade in a pass/fail class....
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce celebrated the close of 2014 and the beginning of 2015 with a community gathering at the Odessa Community Center on December 31. The New Year’s Eve bash is seen by the Chamber as a thank-you to all of the volunteers throughout the year who help to put on events such as Deutschesfest, Spring Fling, the Desert 100 and so forth. The minimal charge at the door of $10 was to help offset the cost of food, decor and music for the evening’s entertainment...
The new year is here and it’s a good day to sort out the kitchen pantry. Specialty items get pushed to the back, unused holiday recipe items crowd around staples, making it hard to find what you need for everyday meals. An hour spent now will sped up meal preparations and save a few dollars by locating items where you can find them thus preventing duplicate purchases. The Plan 1. Clear counter or table space to work on. 2. Work on one shelf at a time 3. Sort out any past d...
1/01 Happy New Year! Twelve Step Program - Odessa group meeting @ Heritage Church basement, 7- 8 p.m., Odessa Community Closet @ Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church, closed. 01/02 The Ritz Theater presents: 04 “Penguins of Madagascar” @ 7:30 p.m. 01/03 BBCC women vs. BBCC Alum- ni: 2 p.m. BBCC men vs. BBCC Alumni 3:45 p.m. Floch Games Girls basketball Wilbur- Creston @ 6 p.m. Moses Lake. Boys basketball Wilbur- Creston @ 7:30 p.m. Moses Lake. 01/04 Zumba class at The Fitness Place, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 01/05 Quilt club @ museum bar...
The latest cash grain market here shows Soft White Wheat down at $6.15. Hard Red Winter is down at $6.47. DNS is down at $7.50. Barley is down at 148.00....
Editor’s note: Continuing a series of stories and articles written by the late Pastor Tom Goetz, with the support of his wife Jeanne Goetz of Odessa. Jeanne Goetz is working to get the items published in book form, but for right now, interested readers can read his work in the series of articles that continue in this issue of The Record I’ll never forget my first Pentecostal hug. It holds a special place in my memory Hall of Fame, right next to my first visit to the dentist, my broken arm in the second grade and the time our...
The year in review highlights the main events that took place during each of the months of 2014 as reported in The Odessa Record. The first three months are provided here, with more to follow over the next three or four weeks. January The 97th season of the Spokesman-Review trap-shooting contest began on the first Sunday in January. As has been the practice for a number of years, the Marlin and Odessa Gun Clubs combined their scores for the competition, although they continue to maintain separate club facilities. Reporting...
The 14th annual Ryan Floch Memorial Basketball Games will be held January 3 at Big Bend Community College. The BBCC women host the Alumni at 2 p.m., and the men’s team will host an Alumni team at 3:45 p.m. Local high school teams also will compete in BBCC’s gym Saturday. The Odessa-Harrington Titans will be the home team against Wilbur-Creston. The boys’ game starts at 5:30 p.m., and the girls wrap up the memorial evening starting at 7 p.m. Gate receipts and donations go to the Ryan Floch Memorial Scholarship to suppo...
Community meetings will be held in early January to discuss and learn about what is happening in rural health care, what happened at the focus group discussions held in December and what is happening at Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center. Any and all residents of Odessa and outlying areas are welcome to attend. Two meetings are scheduled and both will be held at Christ Lutheran Church: –Thurs., January 8, at 11 a.m. or –Tues., January 13, at 5 p.m....
At the most recent meeting of the Columbia Basin Development League, two Odessa area farmers were elected for 2015. Jeff Schibel was re-elected as secretary, and Clark Kagele was elected as an at-large executive committee member. Other officers were Orman Johnson of Connell, chair; Kevin Lyle of Cunningham, vice chair; Jake Wollman, Jr. of Warden, treasurer. Heath Gimmestad of Moses Lake, Alice Parker of Royal City, and Dale Pomeroy of Warden were re-elected at-large executive committee members, with Milt Johnston as the imme...
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, Dec. 22: Stopped at the Telford rest area on U.S. 2 by a deputy after a vehicle had been observed being driven erratically, even to the point of going into a ditch, the driver explained that the sun had bee...
Odessa medical staffers have begun to see people testing positive for Type A Influenza. The CDC has indicated from data that the current flu season could be severe. The CDC continues to urge immediate vaccination for anyone still unvaccinated and recommends prompt treatment with antiviral drugs for people at high risk of complications who develop the flu. So far this year, seasonal flu Type A H3N2 virus has been the most common. There often are more severe flu illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths during seasons when this...
Harrington Public Library recently received six CDs from Georgia Dover of Eagle Point, Ore. containing interviews with her father, the late Frank Gateley, taped in 1984. On the first CD, Dover asks her father questions about their family, where the grandparents came from, when they arrived in Harrington and what lands that they obtained in Lord’s Valley near Harrington. He shares his recollections, and his personality shines through in this oral history. Several local family histories have been written and donated to the l...
At the December 17 meeting of the Odessa School Board, Ed Deife was elected as the new board chairman for 2015. Heather Valverde is the vice chairman, Marcus Horak the legislative representative and Joe Schlomer the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association representative. Committee assignments are Deife and Schlomer, facilities committee; Horak, curriculum committee; Valverde and Horak, b...
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center held a series of discussion groups on December 9 and 10 to listen to community members and help with understanding of concerns and perceptions regarding the services provided. Each discussion group started with a brief presentation on the current state of affairs regarding rural health care in America and locally. The discussion groups were hosted by the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) and facilitated by Jody Carona and Mattie Osborn from Health Facilities Planning & Development...
