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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. July 16: A county Public Works crew estimated they'd need a couple of hours to clear a tree that fell across the roadway at Downs and McKinley roads. Four horses in a pasture along SR 28 in the...
Kurt Wolsborn and Brandi Simpson were married in Boise, Idaho, on March 10, 2012. Brandi is the daughter of Jan and the late Steve Simpson, of Blackfoot, Idaho. Kurt is the son of Myrna and the late Tom Wolsborn, of Odessa, Washington. Janet Heimbigner, of Odessa, is Kurt's grandmother. Brandi's grandmothers are Gene King, of Pacatello, Idaho, and Shirley Simpson, of Blackfoot, Idaho. The couple is living in Meridian, Idaho....
Odessa Record subscriber Larry Fisher of Spokane continues his series of articles on the history of the Batum/Lauer area (where his wife, the former Joyce Kiesz, grew up). Hi, here I am again. TOR – 1/9/1964 & 4/16/1964 - Through testing and operation of the Titan I missile system, certain maintenance and modification tasks have been identified and must be accomplished to maintain this strategic weapon system operationally efficient. Work at the site on updating, will begin about 5/15-5/18 and last between two/three m...
Pioneer Days were held in Davenport last weekend, with Odessa’s community float and royalty participating in the Saturday parade. Part of the weekend activities was a production of the musical Annie by Davenport Theatrical. The production was held at Davenport High School. Several people from the surrounding area had parts in the play, some of whom have been involved in theater in some way for years. Karen Brewster was in fine form and excellent voice as the irascible Miss H...
The Odessa Ministerial Association joined forces to offer Vacation Bible School (VBS) again this summer during the week after school ended for the year. Children from any of the Odessa churches and even those not members of any particular church were invited to attend the one-week session. During that time, children play games, sing songs and make crafts, while at the same time learning about the stories of the Bible. A scavenger hunt brought several groups of kids downtown...
Wally Weishaar died July 21, 2012 near Odessa. He was born November 1, 1928 in Odessa to Fred and Louise (Deife) Weishaar and was a lifetime resident of Odessa. He married Gerry Ferguson on July 6, 1951 at Camp Roberts, Calif. He is survived by two daughters Loyce Weishaar (and Bill Keenan) and Cindy (and Scott) Carroll; two grandchildren, Eddy (and Mahki) Carroll and Michelle (and Jacob) Beitinger and great granddaughter, Eliana Beitinger; twin brother Warren Weishaar and...
Residents of rural Odessa are used to the post office’s daily mail delivery, but before September 1, 1911, farm families had to rely on general delivery, coming into town to pick up their mail. The July 28, 1911, issue of The Odessa Record announced the coming of the new rural free delivery service. Two routes would serve Odessa. The Automobile, just coming into general use, made this possible. The report follows: Postmaster L.C. Weik has received word from the Post Office Department in Washington, D.C., that two rural m...
We are excited to announce that Dr. Craig A. Olson will be available for appointments one day a week at the Odessa Rural Health Clinic. Starting July 30th, he will be available on Mondays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Also available for appointments Monday through Friday is Dr. Linda J. Powell and our new Physician Assistant, Brandon Lee. Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center is here to assure that you have access to a variety of quality healthcare services in Odessa, and furthermore so that you do not have to travel long...
Patricia Nelson of Odessa graduated from the pre-nursing program at Big Bend Community College June 12. She has been accepted to the nursing program at BBCC and will be attending classes there starting this September. Nelson, who was born in Texas, reports that after 15 years in this area, she considers herself a Washingtonian. Nelson, her husband Dan and their five children moved to Odessa in 2009. She currently works at Odessa Memorial Hospital, and reports that she loves her work there. Nelson added that she hopes at some...
I don’t know about you, but I tire of hearing how terrible public schools are and how charter schools will solve all public-sector educational problems. Recently, I attended a celebration with family and friends. One of my friends asked if students know less now than in the past, because he had been told by several college professors that this was the case – “Students don’t know anything anymore.” I assured him that was not the case. I had read enough Gerald Bracey to know that the basic trend nationally was upward and had s...
Kim Ramm of Odessa is the third candidate running for the Lincoln County Commissioner District #1 position in the August primary. Ramm and her husband Dale Ramm are the owners of Ramm Hardware in Odessa, a franchise of the Do It Best corporation. Kim Ramm is also known locally for her political activism. She says that she has been interested and involved in politics for almost as long as she can remember. She was on the Odessa Town Council for eight years, retiring at the end...
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce heard updatess on several projects at its July 24 meeting, but at the top of the list was Deutschesfest, which is a mere 7 weeks away as The Record goes to press. It was reported that the FFA chapter has declined to be in charge of the Youth Garten, so options for other possible operators were discussed. Publicity chairwoman Korianne Scheller reported that she has still been unable to contact anyone from the carnival that set up in the Odessa Foo...
A break in the Odessa Drug burglary case, which has been ongoing since last spring, has led to the arrest of two suspects and the search for at least one more. According to Kelly Watkins of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office, the department recently received information that, when taken together with the video from the store’s security camera as well as various interviews, creates a “pretty tight case.” Watkins confirmed that the two men arrested Saturday were Josh Granchi...
At Monday night’s meeting of the Odessa Town Council, Dave Edens was announced as the town’s new building inspector. Edens is a retired cabinet-maker and builder with a wealth of experience in the building trades. The council approved permits for a new exhaust fan at the hospital and a pole building adjacent to the Finney Field grandstand for bus storage. The council passed Resolution 2012-7, raising the debt limit on the town’s credit card from $5,000 to $10,000 to provide more purchasing flexibility. Monroe said he has cond...
Helen Coubra has been in law enforcement since 1986, mostly working west of the Cascades and most recently working for Wahkiakum County. That department was not very large, having only nine officers, including the sheriff and undersheriff. However, this will be her first job as head of a police force, as well as her first job in such a small department. She said she plans to be visiting the downtown businesses and getting acquainted with folks on the street just as soon as she...
Wild and wooly weather has been keeping farmers and everyone else off balance this summer. Some summers, most of them actually, mean high temperatures of 90 degrees or more every day and absolutely no rain until September (okay, maybe one mid-summer thunderstorm). But the weather pattern has been very different this year, and many farmers are nervous. Rains in early June can mean an extra good wheat crop, with full kernels of good quality. But it can often also mean having to...
Your hometown museum is now open every Sunday afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m. and has been since Memorial Day. It is important for the Odessa Historical Society and the town itself for residents as well as visitors to stop in and see the new and reorganized exhibits that the members of the society work so hard to make pleasing and interesting. Bring the kids and show them how things looked and worked in former times. The museum has a scale where you can weigh yourself for a penny...
Sean Bacon and Amanda Voelz are planning an August 31 wedding at the Tazer Valley Farm in Stanwood. Sean is the son of Ray Bacon of Benton City, Wash., and Scotty Bacon of Odessa. Amanda is the daughter of Tim Voelz of Moses Lake and Fran Voelz of Spokane. Sean and Amanda spent a little over two years in Phoenix, Ariz., where Sean attended and graduated from MMI (Motorcycle Mechanics Institute) this past February. The couple returned to Washington state in March, and they are...
Salayna LaRae McClanahan was born to Phillip and Shannon McClanahan on May 18, 2012, weighing in at 8 pounds, 11 ounces. Phil is the son of Erin Volkmann and the grandson of Dave and Joyce McClanahan of Odessa. Phil is a sensor operator for Predator Drones, stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri....
They were harvesting archaic varieties such as White Amber and Bluestem, and they were getting 70 cents a bushel for it. It was a time of custom threshing and 20-horse teams to pull the growing number of combines making their appearance in the area. Despite the many hardships, farm operation might have been simpler then than it is today. The wheat was planted, and growers waited to see what came up. There were no fertilizers or chemical weed killer. No irrigation. About 12 to 16 bushels was the normal yield for a wheat crop....
Strawberries, just the word brings to mind summer days and a slower, more relaxed pace of life. Try accompanying your morning beverage with this luscious Strawberry Banana Bread, a recipe submitted by Vicki Strang and adapted from Angie McGowan of Eclectic Recipes, a blog you might want to visit for creative seasonal recipes. Vicki included several exchanges, noted in the recipe, including baking the batter as muffins, my favorite, and substituting Splenda for the sugar. Strawberry Banana Bread 3 bananas, overripe 1/2 cup (1...
Today I’m rethinking my position on illegal immigration. Some undocumented aliens have set up housekeeping in my front yard. They’re not unattractive, until they open their mouths. They certainly don’t speak English. And they talk A LOT. LOUDLY. Their conversation always sounds urgent, unlike the measured, almost sweet cadence of their northern cousins. They’re driving me crazy. Or at least they will unless I find some way to live with them. Because, you see, I realize...
Byron Behne watches the grain markets for the Odessa Union Warehouse. 7/11/12: Holy cow what a morning! Chicago wheat futures ranged 45 cents and soft-white prices fluctuated 25 cents during the morning market hours. Chicago corn futures ranged 63 cents on the day and closed 14 cents lower, which was 44 cents off their highs. The supply-and-demand report was not bearish, as the USDA cut the national corn yield more than expected but down to where the market was figuring it was anyway. They went from their early,...
The Odessa Friends of the Library are inviting families to meet in Reiman Park Monday, July 23, at 6 p.m. The Friends will pass out reading certificates and prizes and celebrate with the participants in the culmination of the six-week reading program. Children are invited to bring a book, a blaknet, a parent or grandparent and enjoy the summer evening together. It is a family night, and all are invited to participate. Cassie Nixon, president of the Friends group, and Jen Samuels have planned and implemented the Summer...
VFW Post #7395 has sold its building, located at the southeast corner of First Avenue and Division Street in downtown Odessa. Frank and Marcus Horak are purchasing the building and will be moving their Odessa Auto Parts (NAPA) store to that location. According to Marcus Horak, the renters who currently have storefronts on First Avenue will be able to stay right where they are. The NAPA store entrance will be on Division Street, where the entrance to the VFW hall is located. Plans are being made to install windows or perhaps e...
