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The Rev. Mark Squire joins Zion-Emmanuel from Saint Louis, Mo. He was born and raised in the Detroit area of Michigan, where he first joined the Lutheran Church in 1997. After graduating high school, Rev. Squire attended Concordia University in River Forest, Ill., about 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. In 2007, he received his bachelor of arts degree, majoring in theological languages (Biblical Greek, Hebrew and Latin) and minoring in mathematics, sociology and theology. Lat...
Tim Coley, son of former Lincoln County Sheriff John Coley and his wife Kathy of Davenport, was promoted June 1 to lieutenant with the Washington State Patrol. Hired in 2000 after completing a degree in English at Washington State University, he was commissioned and served as a trooper in Ritzville beginning in March 2002. While working out of Ritzville, he was a resident of Odessa, where he also did substitute teaching on his days off. In July 2007, he was promoted to...
Persistence pays dividends. Those hardy gardeners who did not become discouraged by late frost and wet ground, replanted as needed and faithfully tended their plots are reaping the benefits now. Cucumbers and zucchini are beginning to produce and tomatoes ripening. Another benefit of persistence is, I am finally tracking down some elusive, requested recipes. One of those recipes, Mrs. McGillicuddy’s Rice and Red Bean Salad, comes from Jackie Greeenwalt, and it is an ideal d...
Former Odessa residents, Bob and Casey Hemmerling, currently of Spokane, are proud to announce the graduation of their daughter, Sonja Hemmerling. She has earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Leadership from Capella University's School of Education. Dr. Hemmerling resides in Lakewood, Wash., where she is Assistant Director of Special Services for the Bethel School District....
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...
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...
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...
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....
When I was young, I heard this song, My Grampy sang it, all day long. This is the song, my Grampy sang, Of magic trees, where---goodies hang----- The Doughnut Trees, the Doughnut Trees, They grow wild, at Grampy B’s. Yes, doughnuts grow, in tiny packs, So do M&M’s, and Cracker Jacks. When I go to bed, I dream all night, Of Twinkies filled, with cream delight. The cupcakes dance, with Tiger Tails, And Milk Duds are, as big as whales! There’s quarters, and green dollar bills. This orchard is, a million thrills! Peanut Butte...
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...
The parts department at Odessa Trading Company has been awarded the 2011 Pinnacle Award, which was presented to OTC General Manager H.P. Carstensen and Parts Department Manager Ted Suchland July 3 by Greg Gresty, Case IH Territory Sales Manager. Also on hand for the presentation was James Hudson, Case IH Manager of Field Service Operations. The award is the outcome of the Pinnacle Footprint strategy from Case IH, a self-assessment program developed to drive dealer improvement...
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. 9/10/1959 - TOR - The Odessa Chamber of Commerce has instituted action to get an extension of the present oiled road from Odessa to connect the missile site, a short distance. 12/3/1959 - TOR - Work started at Batum. Site is called "1A." Excavation will go down 165 feet. The number of men employed at the site should be between 150 and...
The Lincoln County Economic Development Council held their annual membership meeting last Thursday at the Red Rooster Restaurant in Reardan. The order of business at the annual meeting is the election of members to the Board of Directors and two positions were available. Existing board members Doug Plinski (president), Staci Moses (vice president), Steve Aubuchon (secretary), Rex Harder (treasurer), Ron Groff, Scott Hutsell, and Dale Swant elected two new members to the board, Jamie Manchester and John Nelson. Manchester...
The Odessa Historical Museum has received a recent donation of books from the Virginia (Beck) Michel family. “Adams County Pioneer Edition” and “Black Rock Pioneer Edition,” published by the Ritzville Journal Times, include newspaper accounts of life in the Marlin/Black Rock/Ruff areas. The books have many photographs of pioneer life, including photos by the Black Rock area professional photographer Joshua Elmer. Also donated was a commemorative booklet with photos of all the graduating classes of the Marlin School Distric...
Ruth Go has completed her first year of medical school at the University of Washington, and is now spending the next four weeks in Odessa, shadowing Dr. Linda Powell and other providers at the clinic, Quail Court and the hospital. She is the latest in a long line of students to participate in the RUOP (Rural Underserved Opportunity Program) at UW. Go’s family is from Everett. Her mother is a pediatrician in Arlington (north of Everett), and her father is in real estate. She h...
Outdoor dining season has finally arrived, and with it, some nice melons in the markets. Whole melons by the pound are generally the most economical, but an entire watermelon can be overwhelming for one or two people. I recently created a recipe for a Watermelon Salsa that can be made with readily available ingredients. Previously I had seen several recipes calling for ethnic ingredients not available locally. This is a mild salsa, but adding additional jalapeños would...
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. At Batum, the first work will be the drilling of wells and lots of site work. One of the wells will be a 30-inch one, sunk to a depth of 90 feet, from where it will continue as a 24-inch well, the largest well ever to be drilled in this area. It will be an extra deep well, intended to go at least 1,000 feet in depth. The 30-inch well...
Herb Burghard of Odessa attended the Ritzville Alumni Banquet on May 26 for his 75th class reunion. There were 350 people at the banquet, with dinner provided by The Longhorn of Airway Heights. Of the 57 graduates from the class of 1937, 12 members are still living. Burghard said he had a nice visit with his classmates. This will be the last Ritzville Alumni Banquet because Lind and Ritzville will merge their resources next year to hold a joint Lind/Ritzville Alumni...
Simon Joseph King was born June 3, 2012 to Kaci (Wilson) and Alex King of Odessa. Born at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Simon weighed 7 pounds and measured 21 inches. Grandparents are Matt and Laurie Wilson and Wes and Faye King, all of Odessa. Maternal great grandparents are Jim and June Walter of Odessa and Henry and the late Elizabeth Wilson. Paternal great grandparents are Bud and Gerry King of Odessa and the late Joe and Liz Abbey of Waitsburg,...
On June 20, 2012 our loving mother Patricia “Lorraine “ Goetz passed away in Spokane, Washington with her family at her side. She was born in Marlin, Wash. on December 31, 1924. She graduated from Marlin High School in 1942 and attended Whitworth College. On April 27, 1946 she married the love of her life Richard, “Dick” Goetz. Lorraine was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church and was the church organist. She was former President of the Odessa PTA, President of 4-H Leader...
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. In The Odessa Record, the missile hubbub started in April, 1959. The papers dated 4/2/1959 and 5/14/1959 mentioned – A report says – Area to get two missile sites containing long range weapons – bids called for April 21. One site will be one mile north of Lamona on the Harms place. The other will be a few miles south of Batum on land...
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. Borrowing from a wedding adage, this column features a couple of repeat recipes from long past issues, some new recipes and a bit about blue and other colors. Luscious Lemon Bars were featured in one of our first year columns, and then again a few years later. The recipe was requested again following a recent potluck meal, and since there are new readers, here is the recipe. Luscious Lemon Bars 1 cup soft...
Hi, here I am again. Just prior to hibernation, we had completed our review of the first 50 years of the L-B-D. During the review, I mentioned that when you investigate the L-B-D, you would discover three schools (Janke, Lauer & Batum), you would discover the tennis court/barn/softball field at Batum School, the Hoffnungsbergh church & cemetery, the missile base, the grain facilities at Lauer & Batum, the railroad tracks. By 1950, all the above listed were no longer a part of the district except the grain facilities,...
