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Blake Gregory Luiten was born at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane April 11, 2012, weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce and measuring 21.5 inches long. His parents are Landon and Kim Luiten of Spokane. Paternal grandparents are Greg and Kellie Luiten of Odessa and Doug and Cindy Smith of Airway Heights. Maternal grandparents are Gail and Barry Bolster of Spokane and Enver Apaydin of Spokane. Great grandparents are Lois Luiten of Odessa and Coleen Janke also of Odessa. Great great...
What does a person learn going through life lucky enough to have in-laws like Jim and Gerry Goetz? What does a person learn going through life with the best examples? I count it an honor to be their daughter-in-law, and I have been with them most of my life. I married their oldest son, Tom. Their other two sons, Terry and Greg, have always said they “can’t remember life without me in the family.” Jim and Gerry have taught me to love unconditionally, especially with our oldes...
Once towering cedars, fallen by stout lumberjacks. Then stripped of their bark, with a razor sharp axe. Cut seven feet long, they are roughly hand split, Then are promptly sent, to a tarry creosote pit. Along comes a farmer, needing to build a corral. Treated for days, they’re now ready to sell. Yet dripping and gooey, covered with a black muck, Lifted out of the pit, and loaded onto a truck. It’s a long rough ride, out there to the field. There’s no escaping---their fate has been sealed. A round hole is dug deep, in hard ear...
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 1961, prior to graduation from Washington State College-University, Joyce and I would visit her parents, sister and brother-in-law, Robert "Bob" Monroe in Odessa and out at Batum, her brother - Gordon, his wife - Margie, their children - Mike and Vickie. Occasionally as we passed through Odessa heading out to Batum, we would notice...
Junior High football practice will begin August 27 at 4 p.m. Completed paperwork is required before the first practice. Players are requested to come to the first practice dressed down in cleats and running gear, according to coach Larry Weber....
Shutterbugs of all ages…it's not too early to get those cameras out and take those photos to enter in the 2013 Spokane Ag Expo photography contest! Spokane Ag Expo, celebrating its 36th year, will again feature the popular photography contest celebrating agriculture at their 2013 show. Photographers are asked to submit entries depicting “Agriculture in the Inland Northwest” by November 30, 2012. Photographs will be displayed at Spokane Ag Expo 2013, which is held in the Spokane Convention Center Complex in the exhibit halls...
A college school year kick-off specifically for students from rural communities who plan to attend the Community Colleges of Spokane will be held Sept. 21 at Spokane Community College. The kick-off is designed to help students from rural communities find their way around campus, get to know other students and learn about programs to support college success. Students, parents, high school counselors and others who support students in their college journey are invited to attend. The day’s activities will conclude with a s...
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...
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. As I mentioned a few months ago, I first became aware of Odessa in the summer of 1955 because of the railroad. I didn’t know about the L-B-D until the winter of 1956-57. After attending the New Year’s Eve dance at the Odessa city hall where everyone was dancing to “swing” type music, we all left the dance and ended up somehow out at Leo...
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...
