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First-time grandparents Myron and Marlene Kramer of Odessa and Paul and Robbi Bielec of Coeur d’Alene are happy to announce the birth of Parker Ryan Kramer. He was born at 12:41 a.m. on May 7, 2013 to his happy parents Scott and Dani Kramer of Coeur d’Alene. At birth, Parker weighed seven pounds, seven ounces and was 21.5 inches long. Great grandparents are Marie Schorzman of Odessa and Marie Bielec of Coeur d’Alene. Parker’s middle name Ryan is in honor of Scott’s great fri...
[Editor’s note: Last week’s story in The Record on Jessi Fink was based on a bare-bones account provided by the university. Jessi’s parents provided a picture and a more extensive account of her accomplishments this week.] Jessi D. Fink graduated from George Fox University on May 4, 2013, along with 375 other undergraduates. She graduated suma cum laude with a 4.0 grade-point average. She now has a B.A. in Business Administration with dual majors in Management and Biblical Stu...
The Odessa School Board met June 26 to approve summer maintenance projects to be performed while school is not in session. The JRCC Company will paint the exterior of the gymnasium builidng, including the columns which have had peeling paint for some time now. They will also provide a ‘rain cap’ for the columns, so that rain and runoff from the roof are directed away from the columns instead of running down them as it does now. Head custodian Justin Parr reported that the maintenance and custodial staff are busy with several...
In June of this year, the editors and publishers of The Odessa Record celebrated the fifth anniversary of having purchased the newspaper from the estate of former editor and publisher Don Walter. The time has absolutely flown by, and it is hard to believe that we ourselves are fast approaching retirement age. We have made some progress over the past five years in clearing away some of the debt that saddled the newspaper when we bought it. We are no longer paying off a Staples credit card, and we do not have a huge backlog...
Odessa seems to be overrun with skunks this year. Monday of this week I saw three skunks, all in different areas of town. To my way of thinking, that is three skunks too many. Eradicating skunks is probably not a kitchen subject, but de-skunking dogs, other animals and items, could be. Ingredients for a good de-skunking solution are mostly found in the kitchen. Leanna Schafer’s dogs had an unpleasant meeting with a skunk several years ago. She found this recipe on A...
A colorful parade, featuring of all things, automobiles, highlighted Odessa’s Fourth of July celebration in 1908. The new town had observed Independence Day in the previous years of its short history, but this occasion, The Odessa Record reported in its issue of July 10, 1908, was the best ever: Never in Odessa’s history has our little city had the privilege of entertaining a larger or better natured crowd than assembled here last Saturday to join in celebrating our national anniversary. It is conservatively estimated tha...
The USDA’s Grain Stocks and Planting Intentions Report, which came out last Friday, was quite a shock to the market. After all the excessive rains the Midwest and corn belt experienced this spring, causing flooding and planting delays, the question was how many acres were lost. Well the answer, according to the report, was none. In fact acres were gained. Corn acres came in at 97.38 million vs. 97.28 million in the March 1st Stocks report. That represents the highest corn acreage since 1936. The market had been expecting a 2-...
When parents read aloud to their young children, they can also do any of the following, which teachers do all the time. As I noted before, when parents and teachers share some of the common methods in helping children understand books, the child gains confidence at home and school that he is a reader. While you read the book, let your child make comments on events and characters in the story. Part of good reading is having ideas about what one is reading, and then sharing them with someone else. Reading is not always a...
Last week we discovered that President Eisenhower’s decision to let the Russians launch a satellite first was a military-political decision; it had nothing to do with the education system in the United States, which he deemed as successful. Since 1957, though, the claim has often been asserted that the public schools are failing the nation. Common Core was established in part to address the “failure” of the schools with a national curriculum, to create one system based on standards to hold schools accountable. Common Core...
The Odessa-Harrington athletic cooperative joint board meeting was held in Harrington June 19. Representing the Odessa Board were chairman Ed Deife, Marcus Horak, Travis Wagner and Joe Schlomer, and representing the Harrington Board were chairman Darren Mattozzi, Linda Mielke, Alan Tanke and Mark Kramer. Also present were Harrington principal Jacob Bang Odessa principal Ken Schutz, Harrington superintendent Mike Perry and Odessa superintendent Suellen White. Mike Perry reported on the winter and spring sports seasons: The...
Justin Hunt, a 2013 graduate of Odessa High School, has been selected to the all-state basketball team for 1B, 2B and A schools. He was the only player from a 1B school to be named to the first team....
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, June 10: A Mill Canyon Road resident told deputies he had been assaulted while sitting in a truck reading his mail. He said a man grabbed him by the beard and leg, pulled him from the truck...
The alumni banquet is always a special time for Odessa graduates. Good food, renewed friends acquiantance, and time spent in their home community makes an enjoyable and memorable weekend for those attending....
Kids can read for fun during the Odessa Public Library’s 2013 Summer Reading Program. Held in cooperation with the Friends of the Odessa Library, "Dig Into Reading," will be held Mondays. The program, which began on June 17, will run for seven weeks. This is an excellent way to help encourage your children to continue reading through the summer months. Although everyone is welcome to attend, each session is geared toward specific age groups. Ages 2 - 5, with parent or guardian...
Shirley Ann Wacker Taylor died May 11, 2013 at her son’s home in Kent, Wash., at the age of 77. She was born October 29, 1935 in Moses Lake to Henry and Hilda Wacker. She was a sister to the late Verna Schafer of Odessa. She is survived by her four children, Vicki (Larry) Hughes of Phoenix, Ariz.; Sherry Tomlinson of Enumclaw; Don (Debbie) Tomlinson of Kent and Bev (Brett) Conrath of Snohomish; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. In lieu of flowers, memorials may b...
Shelley Leong, a Seattle native, will be job-shadowing Dr. Linda Powell at the clinic and hospital in Odessa until July 12. Leong is a second-year medical student at the University of Washington medical school in Seattle. While pursuing her undergraduate degree in pre-med, Leong took advantage of opportunities for foreign travel programs to enhance medical training. On two separate occasions, she spent a week each time in Honduras and another week in Panama, where she found sa...
The Odessa Aquatic Recreation Center will open this coming Sunday, June 23. The later start to the swim season will allow the pool to be open one week longer in August when the weather is more likely to be nice and hot. Odessa town council member Lois Harp heads the committee that hires the lifeguards, sees to their training and sets the schedule for swim times and lessons. College student Kolby Crossley has been hired as the pool manager, along with two assistants, Kira Powell, also a returning college student, and Carley...
The alumni banquet held last Saturday filled the Odessa Community Center just about to capacity. The event was catered by the Longhorn Restaurant of Spokane. The alumni association now honors six groups of graduates each year, following the adoption of motions made within the past few years to include the 40-year and 60-year groups. In addition to all of the visiting with former classmates, the banquet this year included fundraising for contributions to the alumni scholarship...
Salads, desserts head this barbecue season menu Picnic and barbeque weather has finally arrived. Time for summer menu items. Broccoli salads of various varieties have gained in popularity over the last decade. This recipe for Broccoli Salad was attributed to Dorothy of Coulee Dam in the spring issue of the Sage Country Quilters Newsletter. It is an easy recipe using ingredients basic to the average pantry, but adapts well to substitutions. Broccoli Salad Salad: 2 bunches fresh broccoli, cut in bite size pieces (about 6 cups)...
1 Years Ago From The Odessa Record June 12, 2003 Leigh Murchie, Odessa High School science teacher was honored by Eastern Washington University and KHQ 6 TV as June’s Teacher of the Month in a ceremony in the high school Friday, June 6. Saturday, June 7, saw the crowd of friends and families of the 25 graduating senors cheer and applaud for the students who accumulated $249,335 in scholarships to further their education. A cast-in-place concrete tank located on a one-third acre site on a slope south of town will replace t...
To the Editor: The unidentified audience member in the May 30, 2013 edition of the Odessa Record is Greg Mundt, Spokane, WA, veteran of Viet Nam, honoring the veterans of WWI, WWII and Korea who are buried in the Bohemian Cemetery. Greg is a family friend of the Totusek, Wraspir, Ott, Iksic, Droz and Schaefer veterans. Thank you. Ruth Ott Droz Schaefer Spokane, WA...
To the Editor: The President and his family have decided to visit Africa. When asked the purpose of the trip the White House has, as of now, had no answer. He probably wants to see his birthplace. The Secret Service in charge of the President’s safety has spared no money. It has been estimated the trip will cost 100 million dollars. According to the Washington Post, “Military cargo planes will airlift in 56 support vehicles, including 14 limousines and three trucks loaded with sheets of bulletproof glass to cover the wind...
To the Editor: I saw in The Odessa Record, Saturday, will be 2013 Alumni Banquet being held at the Community Center, June 15, 2013. Even though I was a graduate of Odessa High School in 1966, I never received any notice of this happening. I wish someone had notified me about this event. I would have loved to attend and seen the high school alumni. Who do I contact to let them know where they can contact me when this event comes up again? I’m sure there is a fee and how much is it? I enjoy getting The Odessa Record. It k...
By PEARSON BURKE Grain markets moved lower for the week. The Crop Progress Report on Monday, June 10th showed corn plantings at 95% complete nationwide with corn conditions similar to last year at this time. Spring wheat plantings were 87% complete with North Dakota at 77% finished. Winter wheat conditions continue to trail last year's ratings, particularly the Hard Red Winter Wheat crop in the Southern Plains. Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado all have more than 25% of their wheat crop rated very poor. Winter wheat...
The 2013 Alumni Banquet will be held at Odessa’s community center this Saturday. As of press time, 132 alums have indicated they will attend. 1935: Ed Kern 1942: Luverna (Lesser) Dormaier 1943: Bob Deife, Clarence Lenhart 1948: Robert Hemmerling 1949: Veda (Mills) Lucas, George Rodeck 1950: Ardyce Kahler, Norma (Hopp) Kuch 1951: Coleen (Luiten) Janke 1952: MaryAnn (Weber) Lenhart 1953 (HONOR CLASS): Darleen (Schlimmer) Kagele, Paula (Haug) Kramer, Melba (Mills) Evans, Y...
