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It's just after 4:30 p.m. on June 27, and I am sitting in the crowded Phoenix airport with my mom Edith and daughter Kaitlyn, waiting for our 5:25 p.m. flight to Seattle to start boarding. We will be among the first to board due to the fact that my mom requires a wheelchair to get from point a to point b when longer distances are involved. There are both pros and cons to flying with someone who requires a wheelchair. The pros: 1. You get to withstand the dirty looks from... Full story
One thing can be said about Odessa weather of late, it’s changeable. The weather leading up to grain harvest is often like this. Shall I make salad or soup for the days meals? Will it be hot or chilly come meal time? I had a request for baked chimichangas and these easy to eat out of hand crisp burritos are tasty no matter the weather. Some internet searching, came up with two chicken based versions. Chicken and Bean Chimichangas comes from the website, Tastes Better From S...
Valor quilts, made by JoEllen Wollman and Lise Ott, proprietors of Experience Quilts! in Odessa, their fellow quilters from Odessa and other nearby towns, were presented to two local military service veterans, commemorating their service to their country. Around Veterans Day in November, Wolllman and Ott will award quilts to additional service veterans.... Full story
We hope you enjoy these last few remaining pictures from the Alumni Banquet....
Elizabeth Larson of Odessa has earned placement on the Gonzaga University Dean’s List for spring semester 2019. Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.84 grade-point average to be listed. Gonzaga University is a humanistic, private Catholic University providing a Jesuit education to more than 7,500 students. Situated along the Spokane River near downtown Spokane. Gonzaga is routinely recognized among the West’s best comprehensive regional universities. Gonzaga offers 75 fields of study, 23 master’s degrees, four doctoral degre...
Nate Lathrop has recently started a Guitar Ministry For Kids for the specific purpose of helping Odessa kids obtain guitars. Anything to help kids keep occupied with a wholesome activity, and perhaps even induce them to put down the computer or phone for a minute or so. He also recognized the need for a place and way to try to raise money for the coming July 27 First Annual Christian Rock Festival, to pay for the event, advertising, T-shirts, etc. Lathrop received a letter... Full story
Vacation Bible School has been happening this week. Some of the program focused on customs of other countries. I have a couple of recipes from countries of my own heritage to share with you. Raisin Tarts, or Fly Pies, as my dad used to call them, come from Inverness, Scotland. Use your favorite pie crust recipe to line the tins. The recipe is so old, it gives wood stove baking instruction (bake slowly) but no given temperature. Inverness Raisin Tarts (Fly Pies) Flakey pastry...
The Alumni Banquet and Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame were well attended this year. Please take the time to look through the pictures on the photos page....
Vacation Bible School or VBS will be held June 17-21 at Foursquare Church and Heritage Church in Odessa. Children from four years old up through completion of eighth grade are invited to attend. The program is funded through donations, so there is no cost. All children in the community are welcome to attend and need not be members of any specific church. Elementary-aged children will meet at Foursquare Church from 9 to 11:30 a.m., and junior-high kids will meet at Heritage Church from 9 a.m. to noon. A program showcasing...
Soup is a good choice for feeding a crowd any time of year, especially when made in a slow-cooker. The ease of putting everything in the crock early in the day, makes hospitality and meal time entertaining stress free. Flylady.com is a website and blog I follow. The tips for easy cleaning and household organization are useful, and recipes for hearty meals on a budget are some of the best offered. Flylady Crockpot Soup is designed to be made from ingredients on hand, so is adju...
To the Editor: As I grow older, I have learned to enjoy every second of every minute of life left, more than ever! The day is what you make of it! Listening to children with terminal illnesses can teach you a lot. Being a six-year survivor of liver disease, every day is a good day, some are just better then others! Nothing is hopeless! Never give up! Even when your chance for survival in 90 days is .06 percent of one percent. So if you just keep smiling, even though life sucks, it’s contagious, and you can make others s... Full story
To the Editor: May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and may my story inspire you to health. I lost a friend to undiagnosed skin cancer, and that event saved me. I started going to a dermatologist and in May 1990 I was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma that needed immediate care. I had surgery in June which found that the skin cancer had grown down to my heart. Unable to know if all of the cancer was removed, I took an early retirement. I am still around 27 years later thanks to early detection. Things you should know about s... Full story
Wild weather, wind, a rain storm or two, has our systems confused about the seasons. It looks nice out, but when you open the door a cold wind hits. The world is green but chilly. Ange Hayes posted a picture of Crack Chicken Noodle Soup on Facebook. Her family had enjoyed this recipe and many people asked for the recipe. Creamy broth, savory seasonings and sautéed vegetables added to the chicken make this a hearty meal soup, ideal for these blustery days. Ange found the... Full story
"We were so impressed with Odessa High School student Charleigh Cornett when she came and spoke to us about her interest in a future in medicine, we wanted to do something to help her," say the owners of Experience Quilts! Our way of helping is to offer to raffle off one of our quilts to help her get to the program she wants to attend this summer. This will be a short-term raffle, so don't delay. Stop in at Experience Quilts! and purchase one (or preferably more) tickets to... Full story
Monday, May 27, Odessa Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7395 and Odessa American Legion Post #105 will perform Memorial Day services starting at the nursing home beginning at 10 a.m., followed by a service at the Odessa Cemetery Chapel at 11 a.m. The services will include a flag salute and dedication for deceased veterans Keith Luxner, Loren Totusek, Dale Jacobson, Charles Luxner and James Larson. Members of the two veterans groups will decorate the graves of approximately 240 veterans at both the Odessa Cemetery and Bohemian... Full story
As the Odessa community and the FBLA chapter at Odessa High School celebrated completion of the Old Town Hall Window Campaign, this week's sponsorship was purchased in memory of Albert and Mollie (Heinrich) Wolf. They married in 1937, and their two children, Ric Wolf and the family of Maureen (Wolf) Bueschke are the sponsors of this window. Ric and Maureen's parents were active community volunteers and supporters of many civic projects. They also owned and operated Wolf Motor... Full story
Fresh strawberries and rhubarb has our mouth watering for all things summer. Blueberries and raspberries cannot be far behind. Though berries are available year round, shipped in from southern climates, locally grown is always best, even frozen for later use. Merleen Smith made Baked French Toast for a recent community potluck breakfast and the recipe garnered many requests. Berries, Texas Toast and lots of brown sugar make this a yummy treat anytime. Merleen said she got the... Full story
As a follow-up to last week's report on Spring Fling, the following information was provided regarding the car/bike/truck show. In the cars section, first place went to the 1955 Chevy Bel Air of Jerry and LeDonna Stacy of Spokane. Second place went to the 1969 Olds Toronado of William Hickey of Walla Walla. Third place went to the 1972 Mercury Comet lovingly restored by high-schooler Keith Strebeck of Odessa. In the trucks classification, first place went to the 1929 IHC... Full story
A family of soon to be 15 members has recently taken up residence in the backyard of Tammy Tokas. A male and female quail have built a nest beneath Karen Carlson's (Tokas' sister) outdoor chimenea and laid 13 eggs. When the weather starts warming up it's not uncommon for Karen to build a fire so she and Tammy can sit outside and enjoy it. Imagine her surprise when she went to move the chimenea in order to mow the lawn and discovered the nest and eggs beneath. She quickly sat... Full story
National Hospital Week this year is celebrated May 12-18. Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center (OMHC) prefers to call it “Healthcare Week” because the Center provides service far beyond hospital care and wishes to honor all those who dedicate their lives to our community at this time. Included among the services available at OMHC are long term care, assisted living, primary care and ambulance services. Healthcare Week celebrates hope and healing, and the women and men who support the health and well-being of their community thr... Full story
On May 17, 2019, join thousands of people from around the world for a one-night simulcast event. Laugh and learn with your spouse as you hear from marriage experts and discover how to honor God in your marriage. On May 17, 2019, hundreds of local and international churches will host the first Marriage Night livestream event in partnership with RightNow Media. Marriage Night will bring together thousands of husbands, wives and engaged couples to hear from Francis and Lisa Chan (You and Me Forever), Les and Leslie Parrott (The... Full story
ODESSA – The new Grand Columbia Health Alliance was established by six local healthcare partners to serve and care for the residents and families of Adams, Grant and Lincoln counties. As founding members of the Alliance, five of the hospitals—Columbia Basin Hospital (Ephrata), East Adams Rural Healthcare (Ritzville), Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center (Odessa), Quincy Valley Medical Center (Quincy), and Samaritan Healthcare (Moses Lake)—will hold free “At the Heart of Care” assessment events. Symptoms that could indicate... Full story
Lots of recipe requests came in from a recent community potluck meal. Kerry Scheller brought Mexican Corn Bread Salad to the event and she received many requests for the recipe and chose to share it here. The secret to this recipe, I believe, is corn bread muffins. They have more crust surface and this makes the salad more substantial, not soggy as some cornbread salads get when they sit for awhile. This is a layered salad you can make several hours ahead of serving, ideal... Full story
It is that time of the year again. The 83rd annual alumni banquet is approaching fast on Saturday, June 15. The letters will be mailed soon. If you are an Odessa High School graduate and you would like to be in the alumni database, please get your information to Leffel, Otis & Warwick as soon as possible. If you have moved, have a name change or someone has passed away, please contact us with any changes. You can contact our office by phone (509) 982-2922, fax (509) 982-0170, email at rscrupps@leffelotiswarwick.com or by... Full story
