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Elizabeth Floch, daughter of Jewel and Clay Floch, formerly of Odessa, played in an exhibition wheelchair basketball game between the varsity games played against Valley Christian High School in Spokane last Saturday. The disabled students in wheelchairs played against able-bodied students, also in wheelchairs. The exhibition was sponsored by ParaSport of Spokane. Eight teams and up to 90 athletes with disabilities will roll into Spokane on March 1-2 to battle for a spot at...
Shooting a perfect score of 25 was Brady Gies. Shooting 24's were Jared Praetorius, Traig Weishaar, Hunter Bramer and Daniel Mann. Shooting 22's were Doug Tebow, Mike Nichols, Sr. and William Mann. Mike Nichols, Jr., Lane Lobe, Markham Nichols and Harley Wraspir shot 21's. Shooting 20 and under were Tom Schuh, Colley Walter, Jim Smith, Bill Weber, Joel Hardung, Wyatt Haase, HaLee Walter, Pilot Weishaar, Rochelle Schuh, Daeton Deife, Drew Hardung and Maddy Wagner. High Handicap went to Hunter Bramer, High Continental went to...
This is a Cinderella story of sorts. Sprinkle in some fairy dust, a little luck, and a lot of hard work and you have the story of Rebecca Maddock. This young woman went from cleaning the bank to managing it. She is the manager of the new Washington Federal (formerly Bank of America) branch in Odessa. She has tenacity and perseverance and, by her own admission, "it wasn't going to be handed to me." This quiet, unassuming woman has always had a natural, high level of professiona...
The Odessa Gun Club met on January 19th with a total of 29 participants. Those who shot a perfect score of 25 birds were Traig Weishaar and Dan Williams. Participants who shot 24's were Lane Lobe, Nick Tebow, Tom Schuh and Jon Fink. Shooting 23's were Landon Lobe and Markham Nichols. William Mann and Pilot Weishaar shot 22's. Shooting 21's were Dylan Nichols, Bill Weber, Tyler Smith and Doug Tebow. Shooting 20 and under were Hunter Bramer, Daniel Mann, Daeton Deife, Drew Hardung, HaLee Walter, Mike Nichols, Sr., Mike...
The Odessa and Harrington school boards met jointly in Odessa January 15 to discuss the athletic cooperative between the two schools. Harrington superintendent Mike Perry, serving as athletic director (AD) for the co-op for last year and this year, provided an athletic report for fall and winter sports to date. He shared information concerning the playoff situation for basketball this year and from the athletic directors meeting he attended earlier. Perry told the board that the Odessa-Harrington teams not only receive...
lunteers are the heartbeat of our community. These unsung heroes just show up to help and assist with all of the various behind-the-scenes activities that we so often take for granted. In a perfect world, lots of people would all help out a little. But we all know that in the real world it doesn't work that way. Especially in small towns, a small core group of familiar faces do 90 percent of the work. Justin Parr is one of those people. At Saturday night's New Years Eve Chamber party he was bestowed with the award for...
Members of the Odessa Historical Society met Monday evening and reviewed the events of the past year. A new website, odessawamuseum.com, includes photos and information and will also soon carry photos from the Washington Rural Heritage webpage, thanks to the work of Tom Clavel. The St. Matthew’s historical church has received a new roof and coat of paint. The work was done by Diamond Construction of Odessa. Al Volmer constructed and donated the new sign for the church located at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Alder S...
The Odessa and Marlin Gun Clubs held their second shoot on January 12. Odessa Gun Club Shooting a perfect score of 25 was Nick Tebow. Colley Walter and Landon Lobe shot 24’s . Shooting 23 were Jon Fink and Traig Weishaar. Tom Schuh, William Mann, Dylan Nichols, Markham Nichols, Ryan Lewis, Bill Weber, Harley Wraspir, and Jared Praetorius all shot 22. Daniel Mann shot 21. Shooting 20 and under were Brandon Larmer, Jeremy Sewell, Jenny Larmer, Pilot Weishaar, Daeton Deife, Drew Hardung, Nathan Luck, Rod Herron, Rochelle Schuh,...
After running unopposed in the November 2013 general election, Odessa Town Council members Lois Harp and Landon Lobe were re-elected to their positions. Town clerk Gail Kiesz administered the oath of office to both at Monday night's town council meeting in the Odessa Public Library. Gun Club proposal Representing the Odessa Gun Club, area farmer Jon Fink reported on his meeting with council members to work out an agreement for the club to purchase the land adjacent to the muni...
January The end of 2012 and beginning of 2013 saw the Odessa biodiesel manufacturing facility, Inland Empire Oilseeds (IEO), hit a rocky patch on its way to successful, long-term operation. Just prior to Christmas, the majority of the “permanent” staff was laid off. It was then learned that on December 27, 2012, IEO had filed a petition requesting Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. Odessa’s town government saw changes in early 2013, as Gail Kiesz was sworn in as the new town clerk during the first town council meeting of the n...
Volunteers are the heartbeat of our community. These unsung heroes just show up to help and assist with all of the various behind-the-scenes activities that we so often take for granted. In a perfect world, lots of people would all help out a little. But we all know that in the real world it doesn't work that way. Especially in small towns, a small core group of familiar faces do 90 percent of the work. Justin Parr is one of those people. At Saturday night's New Years Eve Cham...
The President’s List and the Vice President’s List (honor rolls) for fall quarter 2013 at Big Bend Community College have been released by the college. Students on the President’s List completed 12 or more graded credits with a GPA of 3.75 or above. Natalie Fish of Odessa made the Presiden’ts List. Students on the Vice President’s List completed 12 or more graded credits with a GPA of 3.33 to 3.74. Daniel Nelson, Sr. of Odessa and Natalie Garrett of Wilson Creek both made the Vice President’s List....
I have always loved going over to the home of Warren and Audrey Beck; so does my brother who used to be study buddies with their daughter in college. He will make it a point to go see them when he is in town; they are warm and welcoming. Of course, they had me in stitches during our interview and I kept telling them, "I can't print that!" Whether there is fabric all over the living room being cut out for an upcoming craft show, or grandkids coming through the door, there is...
The annual holiday lighting contest sponsored by the Odessa Lions Club gave out only two prizes this year. The home of Sam and Donna Mullins received first prize of $150, and the home of Keith and Becky Kolterman received the second prize of $50. Both families went to a lot of effort to make their houses and yards attractive with light strings outlining eaves and porches, lighted figures standing in yards and trees and bushes strung with more lights. The two winners this year...
Army Reserve Private Tyler J. Greenwalt has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson near Columbia, South Carolina. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic...
The Tree of Sharing finds its home at the office of Schmidt Insurance following the Christmas Fest, brought in many, donated gifts for area residents....
Jethro Lawrence Kiesz was born November 14, 2013. At birth, he weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 21.5 inches long. He joins one sister, Audreyann, aged three and a half. His parents are Brady and Kelley Kiesz of Anchorage, Alaska. Maternal grandparents are Kelley Messinger and Roberta Messinger, both of Rosalia. Paternal grandparents are Randy and Michele Kiesz of Ritzville. His paternal great-grandparents are Larry and Della Kiesz of Ritzville....
Retiring members of the Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center’s board of directors, Lani Schorzman and Debbie Walter, were treated to cake and good wishes for their years of service prior to the most recent board meeting on December 19. Neither ran for re-election in November, and both their terms are coming to a close at the end of the year. Other commissioners currently serving are H.P. Carstensen, Sandra Libsack and Carol Kniola....
I showed up to interview Ann Oliver at her cozy little home on 5th Avenue in Odessa. She had been recommended to me and I had never met her. She was worried the house was too warm, is that even possible this time of year? With her faithful dachshund, Pip, by her side, we visited in the cozy warmth of her home, and the time just flew by. I couldn't believe I had never met her, her life was fascinating and her experiences rich with the ups and downs that life sometimes throws...
Christmas Fest on December 4 was by all accounts a big success again this year. The Odessa Community Center was filled with vendors. The number of visitors ebbed and flowed throughout the day, a normal occurrence for this event. As always, there was entertainment on the stage for most of the day. For the first time, the students of Odessa's newest piano teacher, Emma Squire, performed on stage. Another popular attraction involved the two youngest classes of dance teacher...
Our community is in desperate need of additional EMTs to help serve both for 911 calls and for emergency transports to other communities for advanced levels of care. Unfortunately, the need for EMTs isn’t unique to our community. Services such as ours struggle to keep quasi-volunteers due to the commitment involved in maintaining EMT certification and to the time commitment it takes. The need for maintaining the level of competence and the relevant credential is, of course, essential and necessary to provide the high q...
By KATHY TAYLOR Larry and Linda Gustafson's lives are rich with history and many funny stories. Married 48 years, their love of fun and adventure is a special bond they share which has been embedded deep within their children as well. I arrived out at their farm house in the country which they have lived in since 1976. I fell in love with this huge dog in the yard. It was about five degrees outside and I was rubbing his face and ears. I thought he was growling at me and then realized he was being very verbal about how...
As reported in an earlier issue of The Record, the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) has awarded road and sidewalk improvement grants to Odessa and 102 other local agencies totaling $111.4 million at its November 22 meeting in Bellevue. The grant funding comes from the revenue generated by three cents of the statewide gas tax dedicated by the state legislature for TIB programs. The town of Odessa was awarded $730,201 in TIB funds to reconstruct Fourth Avenue. The project will improve access to the...
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce has elected its new slate of officers for 2014 by unanimous acclamation: President: Marcus Horak Vice Pres.: Marlon Schafer Secretary: Michelle Melgren Treasurer: Larissa Zeiler Board of directors: Justin Parr, Victoria Iverson, DeJay Buck (biergarten chair) New Year’s Eve party The final (brief) business meeting of the year will take place December 31 when the Chamber throws a New Year’s Eve party for the Odessa community from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Any Occasion Banquet Hall. Tickets are $10 per...
The year 2013 will mark the 22nd anniversary of the Worcester Wreath Company donating Maine wreaths to adorn the headstones of the Nation’s veterans at Arlington National Cemetery. In addition to wreaths destined for Arlington, Worcester Wreath will again donate seven ceremonial wreaths to over 570 state, national and local cemeteries across the country, including the Washington State Veteran’s Cemetery in Medical Lake. Our goal is to one day see every veteran’s grave in the country covered to honor every veteran during the h...
