Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
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High Low Prec. S Dec. 25 44 32 .00 Dec. 26 42 27 .00 Dec. 27 41 26 .00 Dec. 28 41 30 T Dec. 29 32 19 T Dec. 30 22 13 .00 Dec. 31 27 10 .00 Yearly total to date 8.93 inches. Snow accumulation: 8.5 inches to date. Seasonal rain: September to February is 4.02 inches....
Birthdays for December 29 : Emily Nixon. December 30: Katie Dewulf. December 31: Louis Iksic, Brett Iksic, Lorraine Goetz, Noah Phillip Schorzman, Gerry Goetz, Wes King, Nick Kuest. January 01: Jim R. Williams, Tyler Paris, Eldridge Roberts.January 02: Lee Bramer. January 03: Deb Weishaar. January 04: Erin MacGregor, Mya Ford, Nellie Quiici, Eddy Carroll.Anniversaries for January 01 : Rick and Kim Walter. January 04 :Lee and Fran Bramer....
Odessa medical staffers have begun to see people testing positive for Type A Influenza. The CDC has indicated from data that the current flu season could be severe. The CDC continues to urge immediate vaccination for anyone still unvaccinated and recommends prompt treatment with antiviral drugs for people at high risk of complications who develop the flu. So far this year, seasonal flu Type A H3N2 virus has been the most common. There often are more severe flu illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths during seasons when this...
Grant Robert Wagner was born November 4, 2014, to Lance and Britney Wagner of Harrington. He weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 inches long. His maternal grandparents are Lee Praetorius and the late Debbie Praetorius of Odessa, and his paternal grandparents are Ken Wagner of Harrington and Colleen Wagner of Spokane. The baby’s great grandparent is Wayne Frederick of Odessa....
Katie and Josh Steward of Harrington learned about the opportunities and challenges facing cooperatives, agriculture and rural America as participants in the recent CHS New Leaders Forum sponsored by CHS Inc., the nation’s leading farmer-owned cooperative and a global energy, grains and foods company. The Stewards were among 165 young producers from across the U.S. participating in the early December program. The Stewards represented AgVentures NW, Odessa, Wash., at the CHS New Leaders Forum, held in Minneapolis, Minn., in c...
High Low Prec. S Dec. 11 59 40 .00 Dec. 12 57 40 .02 Dec. 13 46 25 .00 Dec. 14 47 24 .00 Dec. 15 44 24 .00 Dec. 16 37 30 .04 Dec. 17 43 28 .06 Yearly total to date 8.39 inches. Snow accumulation: 8.5 inches to date. Seasonal rain: September to February is 4.02 inches....
Metal theft continues to be a concern in many communities, and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the public of ways to help stop these crimes. Metal thieves target copper wire, steel scrap and parts from vehicles and farm implements as a source of quick cash. These people have little regard for the community and are jeopardizing citizens’ safety. Here’s what individuals can do: 1. Be on the lookout for suspicious activity. If you see someone who appears to be out of place or acting nervously, call 9-1-1. Try t...
Students of Odessa High School were presented with a $1,000 scholarship award for excellence in Microsoft Certifications from CCI Learning. A large number of students from the school have earned their Microsoft Office Specialist Certification in the Word, PowerPoint and/or Excel programs. Rebecca Fortner has successfully passed all three certifications. The students voted to use the money to purchase a 3-D printer that will be used jointly by the business, science, math and...
Edith M. (Reister) Roloff passed away December 7, 2014, in Moses Lake. Her home was in Odessa, memorial services are pending. Strate Funeral Home in Davenport is caring for the family....
With the assistance of a Big Bend Community College (BBCC) Title V grant and staff services from an organization called Washington Campus Compact, the Odessa Community Knowledge Center is now open to the public for basic computer literacy classes. The instructor, Ed Lyles, is teaching about the parts of a computer, how to use a keyboard, email, the internet and how to use some software programs. Lyles grew up in Warden, is a Washington Campus Compact AmeriCorps/VISTA member,...
Birthdays for December 22: Mel Jantz, Leanna Schafer, Kim Schimdt, Gerry King. December 23: Brandon Nelson, Brittney Jones. December 24: Roxy Grall. December 25: Jena Meise. December 26: Candace Pitts.December 27: Brandon Brown, Phyllis Sebesta.December 28: Jessi Fink, Keith Schafer, Linnie Largent, Tom Scrupps, Mike Kuest. Anniversaries for December 22:David and Jeanie Rardin. December 28: Sephen and Barbara Walter, Duane and Jonnie Pitts. Birthdays and Anniversaries are taken from the Odessa High School Band...
The latest cash grain market here shows Soft White Wheat down at $6.53. Hard Red Winter is down at $6.83. DNS is down at $8.83. Barley is down at 148.00....
The EDC is hearing that a shortage of daycare facilities is becoming a barrier to hiring and retaining employees in our area. We are asking Lincoln County business owners and managers to take a quick survey so that we can verify that daycare is not just a parent problem but has become a business problem as well. The two-minute survey can be found on our website at www.LincolnEDC.org. Click on the Lincoln County tab and then select Cities & Towns. The survey link is at the top of that web page....
Birthdays for December 8: Janell Lobe, Alex Null, Travis Shaw, Judy Burghard. December 9: Kallen Maioho, Kaidyn Maioho, Tony Williams, Tyson Largent, Elizabeth Larson. December 10: Marianne Iksic, Louella Smith, Larry Rider. December 11: Jean Starkel. December 13: Carol Geist, Emma Cloud, Tom Clavel, Joyce Walter. December 14: Rebecca Bramer, Makiah Hink. Anniversaries for December 14: Ernie and Marla Mills. Birthdays and Anniversaries are taken from the Odessa High School Band Calender....
Calender of Events 12/11 Twelve Step Program - Odessa group meeting @ Heritage Church basement, 7- 8p.m., Odessa Community Closet @ Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 10a.m.-1 p.m. Prime Timers 12:30 @ Old Town Hall. 12/12- The Ritz Theater presents: 14 “St. Vincent” @ 7:30 p.m. 12/14 Zumba class at The Fitness Place, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 12/15 Quilt club @ museum barn, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. TOPS, Christ Lutheran Church, 11a.m. 12/16 Am Legion Meeting @ Old Town Hall, 7 p.m. 12/17 Bbcc computer class @ the public library, 4p.m. 12/...
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17: French Dip Sandwich w/ Au Jus, Beets, Pea Salad, Waldorf Salad, Whipped Jell-O THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18: Ham, Au Grain Potatoes, Trio Vegetables, Green Salad, Pineapple, Bread Pudding. If you are not a regular attendee at senior meals and wish to participate, please call 982-2654 prior to 10 a.m. on the day of the meal. Suggested donation for a meal is $3.25 for those 60 and over. For those under age 60, lunch costs $8.00...
The latest cash grain market here shows Soft White Wheat down at $6.35. Hard Red Winter is down at $6.86. DNS is up at $9.12. Barley is down at 148.00....
High Low Prec. S Nov. 27 47 36 T Nov. 28 60 45 .00 Nov. 29 55 25 .00 Nov. 30 27 6 .00 Dec. 01 30 6 .00 Dec. 02 25 5 .00 Dec. 03 31 5 .00 Yearly total to date 7.74 inches. Snow accumulation: 8.5 inches to date. Seasonal rain: September to February is 4.02 inches....
Making the decision to move a family member into assisted living care can be an emotionally draining task. Above all else, you want your loved one to be safe and well, especially now with winter fast approaching. Although every situation is different, the list below may give you some indications that it's time to start the dialogue about transitioning to assisted living care. n Recent accidents or close calls such as recurring falls; unexplained bruises and/or skin tears, struggle to manage steps/stairs n Inability to...
• Birthdays for December 1: Chuck Van Hevel. December 2 : Lisa Estep, Angela Tanis, Matt Gallaway, Marty Meise, Addison Chavez. December 3: Rachel Nelson, Rebecca Fortner, Myron Kramer, Gerald Greenwalt, Nick Nelson. December 4 : Dave McClanahan, Collette Nichols. December 5 : Katie Steward, Charlie Puglisi. December 7: Zack Schaal. Anniversaries for December 5 :Gale and Cami Braun, Zach and Katie Schafer, Harry and Peggy Tracy, Eddy and Mahki Carrol. December 7: Dallas and Suzie Deife, Carl and Della Jette. Birthdays and A...
Osteoporosis and fractures are major health problems for millions of people. In the United States, half of women and one-fourth of men 50 years or older will suffer an osteoporosis related fracture within their lifetime. Osteoporosis is a condition of thin bones and increases the risk of breaking a bone. Our bones are constantly replenishing themselves, but as we age, we lose more bone than we make. Because of this, bones become thin and fragile. After menopause, women lose bone even more quickly, and medications like prednis...
