Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Sorted by date Results 5181 - 5205 of 7632
Splenda Peach Pie was the name on the label, and the search is on for the recipe for this pie. Originally, it was thought the pie was purchased at the Hospital Foundation Auction and Wine Tasting last spring, but no record of that donation was found. Therefore, it must have been a donation at either the Deutschesfest Museum German Bake Sale or the Christmas Fest Pie Sale. If you donated a Splenda Peach Pie to either one of these events, please share your recipe. You will make...
Linda Kay Burghard was born Dec. 15, 1944 to Harvey and Ulla Haase in Ritzville. She passed away Feb. 19, 2015 due to compoications of a stroke. She was a caregiver for Shirley Libsack for approximately four years, and then managed a Sears outlet store combined with Lyndies’ Ceramics. She enjoyed scrapbooking and was an avid reader. She enjoyed family and most of all her grandson, Riley, who was the light of her life. She was preceded in death by both parents and her brother, Steve Dunsmoor. Linda is survived by her son, C...
Hailey Ann Williams and Cade Weber, Odessa high school graduates, have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Washington for fall, 2014. The Quarterly Dean’s List includes the names of matriculated undergraduate students who are pursuing their first undergraduate degree and have attained a quarterly GPA of 3.50 in the final grades for at least 12 graded credits. Appropriate entries regarding inclusion on the Dean’s List are made on the student’s permanent academic record....
VFW Post and Auxiliary 7395 are proud to announce the winners of their Jr. Essay, Patriots Pen and Voice of Democracy contests for 2014. Jr. essays are written by grades three through five and this is a post, district and state program.The winners this year are: third grade, first place, Charlie Nixon; second place, Jacob Scrupps; and third place, Destiny Wiles. Fourth grade winners are: first place a tie between Sarah Hayashi and Collin Martin; and third place, Isaiah Chavez. Fifth grade winners are: first place, Emily...
Odessa Junior High students who achieved a 3.5 grade-point average or above during the first semester were treated to a free lunch at Chiefs Bar & Grill on Tuesday. Front row: Pilot Weishaar, Keith Strebeck, Eric Johnston, Kameron Martin, Nicholas Larson. Back row: Maddy Wagner, Tori Weishaar, Alyssa Iverson, Maddie Scrupps, Kassidy Crossley, Megan Shafer, Caitlyn Schuh, May Boss, Ireland Luiten, Tim DeWulf, Ryan Moffet, Camden Weber, Colton Messer, Jett elson....
Only 16 students were selected by Washington state to be delegates at the 52nd Washington Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. Every year, Washington students send between 150-200 research papers with the primary aim of promoting original research experimentation in the sciences, engineering and mathematics at the high school level and to publicly recognize students for outstanding achievement. Each of the 48 regional symposia, as well as the national program, provide a forum for high school students to present the...
Area students listed on the honor roll for the 2014 fall semester at Washington University are Hannah Marjorie Null of Odessa and Jacob Alan Tanke of Mohler. Students are placed on the President’s Honor Roll by achieving an overall grade point average of 3.75 while enrolled in at least nine graded hours in a single semester at Washington State University or by achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 based on at least 15 cumulative hours of graded work at Washington State University, provided that the current s...
Time is running out for farmers and ranchers that want to participate in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) this year. February 27 is the deadline for the 2015 round. Producers should visit the local NRCS office before that date to initiate the application process. The CSP rewards farmers, ranchers, and foresters for maintaining existing conservation practices and for adopting additional practices on cropland, grassland, non-industrial private forestland and tribal lands. The program pays producers for fostering clean...
The Odessa School District, Odessa Fire Department, Odessa Hospital, Odessa EMS personnel, Odessa Police Department, Odessa Public Works, and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Deputies will team up to hold an “Active Shooter Drill” next month. Organizers, including Superintendent Suellen White, Principal Jamie Nelson, Fire Chief Don Strebeck, Police Chief Helen Coubra, Maintenance Supervisor Justin Parr, Hospital Administrator Mo Sheldon, Undersheriff Kelly Watkins, and Sheriff Wade Magers, met recently to work on the detai...
Area voters in 22 precints gave yes votes to all of the levies requested in the special election of February 10, 2015. Out of 2,592 registered voters in Lincoln County, only 1,306 submitted their ballots for a voter turnout of 50.39 percent. Another tabulation of the votes will take place February 23 prior to the certification date of February 24. Odessa School District 105 proposed a replacement maintenance and operation levy of $698,000. Total results for the district, which also includes Adams and Grant Counties, are:...
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. 9: A collision involving a vehicle and deer took place on SR 25 about 13½ miles north of Davenport. Two male basset hounds were found without tags on their collars at the top of Hawk Creek Road. Respondin...
The Odessa Public Library is hosting a brief presentation by Richard Molsbee, Odessa’s USDA Food Safety Inspector, on Saturday, February 21 at 4 p.m. Richard is the inspector for the local meat processing plant and for Voise Sausage. As a consumer safety inspector, Molsbee will give a short talk on the basic safety elements of handling food and meat safely in home meal preparation. A question and answer period will follow the presentation and informative handouts will also be provided. This session should not be confused w...
Recently wheat markets have been trying to find a bottom along with the rest of the grain markets. The driving force behind the sell-off that began in December has been the rally in the U.S. Dollar which recently reached 11 year highs. Instability around the world and steady economic growth in the U.S. have combined to once again make the Dollar the standard for the rest of the world. As a result, commodities in general and grains in particular have felt the negative effects of a stronger U.S. Dollar. Investors continue to...
Odessa Cub Scout Pack 784 celebrated their Annual Pinewood Derby Race and Blue and Gold Banquet on Sunday, February 15, at the Old Town Hall. Scouts, along with family and friends, enjoyed a potluck dinner and a presentation of scouting awards. The Pinewood Derby race results for the fastest car were: first place, Dakota Steward; second place, Nick Glasow; and third place, Troy Hardung. Awards for best car design went to: first place, Sean Widger; second place Levi Hardung,...
The Odessa 2014-15 Knowledge Bowl team has completed their regular season play with a 9-4-1 record. Leading the B1 schools in the Northeast League by 75 points, they will head to regional competition February 27 at Whitworth University. In each Knowledge Bowl match, the teams are given 150 questions in three rounds of 50. All three teams compete jeopardy style. Whoever times in first with the correct answer gets the point. With a total of 15 rounds (five different matches...
1 years ago From The Odessa Record February 18, 1915 At the midmonth meeting of the city council held at the Town Hall last Monday night, favorable action was taken upon the petition of citizens asking for street lights on various streets. The council ordered the lights installed immediately. The success of the Germans in east Prussia emphasizes, according to the view held there, the quiet strategy of Field Marshal von Hindenburng, which is designed to strike an enemy when and where the blow is least expected. Fred G....
With flu season in full swing, you are probably wondering if there are some simple things to help you maintain your health and boost your immune system. It turns out that eating some simple everyday foods can boost your immune system and ensure that your body and immunity run smoothly. All you need to do is round out your plate with plenty of colorful servings of fruits and veggies, plus eight -10 glasses of water a day, at the very least. The following ingredients, provided in an article in Prevention Magazine, can add...
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. By TOM GOETZ No one can live entirely without encouragement. It’s as necessary to our total well-being as any other source of nourishment. It gives us strength during difficult times, com...
I want to thank you for your support of the school and the hospital through your passage of the school and hospital levies. This support is so important for the vitality and stability of the community. Odessa is a very special place. Many people have chosen to live here because of this. Support of the school and hospital are important but it is also important to remember the need to support our local community by supporting our local businesses, community organizations and each other in times of need. At the school we pledge...
Odessa High School's chapter of Future Business Leaders of America sent 28 members to the FBLA NE Region Winter Conference in Spokane last week. Students competed both in teams and as individuals, with many achieving awards for their presentations. Receiving first place in the Business Ethics category was the team of Jenna Shafer, Trevor King and Carsen Weber. Another first place in Desktop Publishing went to the team of Morgan Marchand and Elizabeth Larson. Second place...
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. 2: Kids were observed playing in a vehicle at Elliott Motors in Davenport. Tuesday, Feb. 3: A Davenport man told dispatchers he believed himself to be an identity theft victim and that he had lost about $...
Devin and Kimberly Ryan welcomed twin boys on October 24, 2014. Harvin Michael weighed 5 lbs., 5 oz. and was 17 3/4 inches long and was born at 4:48 pm. Harley Patrick weighed 5 lbs. 7 oz. and was 18 inches long and was born at 4:50 pm. Their maternal grandparents are Neil and Cheryl Jeske of Odessa. Paternal grandparents are Pat and Jan Ryan of Chelan and Jim and Cindy Evans of Coulee City. Great-grandparents are Elizabeth Gabe of Odessa, Tom and Loraine Ryan of Chelan, Pat...
We missed National Cookie Day, December 4, so I am declaring February 21, Odessa Cookie Day. Make some cookies and share with your neighbors, a community- wide cookie swap. Here are some recipes to get you started. Gwen Clavel shared two cookie recipes I requested, but she had to wait until December to share. She gave cookies to me as part of Quilt Club Secret Sewing Pals. Very Good Oatmeal Cookies need no further introduction. Very Good Oatmeal Cookies 1 1/2 cups butter or...
The Harrington Opera House Society met Feb 2, in the Art Room at 7 p.m. The “project” list is becoming smaller with current emphasis on the need to hem the stage curtains, completion of the painting in the auditorium, completion of the exterior doors and installation of the refurbished molding in the auditorium. New prices were determined for the rental of the opera house for weddings or functions. The next performance will be the Horse-Crazy Cowgirls scheduled for March 20 with tickets selling for $15. There will also be...
Shooting 25 were Landon Lobe, Jared Praetorius and Brady Gies.Shooting 24 were Colley Walter, Jim Smith, Chris Phillips and Steve Telecky. Lane Lobe, Brandon Larmer, Hunter Bramer, Aaron Gies and Trevor Smith all shot 23. Shooting 22 were Traig Weishaar, William Mann, Ryan Lewis and Mike Nichols Jr., Dalles Deife, Harley Wraspir and Brian Wraspir shot 21. Shooting 20 and under were Drew Hardung, Jon Fink, HaLee Walter, Daeton Deife, Daniel Mann, Greg T., Pilot Weishaar, Maddy Wagner, Cody Larmer, Wyatt Smith, Steve Seigel,...
