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The Distinguished Windmill They were seen in the valleys, and on every hill, Standing tall and proud---ridged and still. Like a sentry on duty, the legedary---windmill. They were found in the pasture, and in fields of sage. They dotted the praries, where the wind would rage. The pioneer’s lifeblood---at the dawn of this age. When the west was yet young, they played a key roll, Straddling the top, of every well diggers hole, From the Dakotas to Oregon, to the Oklahoma dust bowl. Sprouting up overnight, in every homesteader’s y...

Sara Laurece Fink of Odessa and Adam Jay Dirks of Ritzville will be united in marriage July 14, 2012, at the Heritage Church in Odessa with Pastor Tim Hauge officiating. Sara is the daughter of Neil and Lecia Fink of Odessa and the granddaughter of Marvin and Marilyn Fink of Odessa, and the late Laurence and Shirley Libsack. Adam is the son of Don and Sheryl Dirks of Ritzville and the grandson of Lloyd and Marjorie Tebow of Odessa, and the late Clarence and Greta Dirks. Sara...

LaMarr and Susan Larmer of Harrington are announcing the engagement of their daughter Jamie to Terry Kissler Jr., son of Terry and Rose Kissler and Melba Gorham, all of Sprague. Jamie is a 2007 graduate of Harrington High School and is currently working on her Master’s degree in communication disorders at Eastern Washington University. Terry is a 2008 graduate of Sprague High School and will receive his BA in accounting also from Eastern Washington University in June. He is c...

Barbeque season traditionally begins during Memorial Day weekend. Weather is usually conducive to outdoor dining by then, and an extra day off from work or school gives many folks time to prepare for a summer of al fresco meals. Start by making sure the grill is ready to use. Follow the manufactures instructions for cleaning and fueling your unit. Then you will be set to grill your favorite foods, as well as trying some new recipes. My favorite steak marinade is Great Steaks...
There will be a special three (3)-day filing period held Wednesday, May 30, 2012, through Friday, June 1, 2012, for the purpose of declaring candidacy for the following elective positions that were not previously filed for during the regular filing period. PUD District 1 Commissioner: 2-year unexpired term PUD District 2 Commissioner: 6-year term Declaration of Candidacy forms are to be filed with the Lincoln County Auditor’s Office at the Courthouse in Davenport between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the above stated d...
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7395 elected their officers for the 2012-2013 year at their April meeting. Officers elected are: President, Leora Nixon; Vice President, Kathy Ratkowski; Secretary, Shelly Dillard; Treasurer, Cassandra Nixon; Guard, Delores Cook; Conductress, Sally Siegel; Chaplain, Dee Litzinger; Patriotic Instructor, Cassandra Nixon; Trustees, Sally Siegel, Dee Litzinger and Lyndsay Reyes. As Odessa has the only auxiliary in the district, these officers will serve as District 13...
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. Continued from last week - the Kiesz children... Joyce remembers the following about living in the L-B-D: (14) Using wood stoves to cook/bake, to heat water for washing clothes, taking baths, washing hands and face, etc. (15) Using the back door to the main house to go outside to the underground cellar where the vegetables, the food tha...


John Bannan, Marisol Bannan and Greg and Debbie Binder are proud to announce the engagement of Erin Marie Bannan and Matthew Louis Binder. Erin is a graduate of Ilwaco High School and University of Nevada Las Vegas. She is currently employed at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital as a registered nurse working in labor and delivery. Matt is a graduate of Mt. Spokane High School and the University of Montana. He is currently employed by the Washington State Department of Natural...
The Blackwood Legacy Quartet comprises Rick Price, Luke Yates, Daniel Rivera and Daniel Childs and is one of the most successful and hardest working gospel music groups today, touring more than 250 dates per year. The award-winning group will present a special concert Tuesday, June 5, at 7 p.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church (602 E Amende Drive) in Odessa. Admission is free and a love offering will be received. Built on the legendary music of the Grammy and Dove award-winning Blackwood Brothers Quartet, Rick Price and Chris...
The Odessa Community Vacation Bible School is scheduled for the week of June 11-14 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Odessa Foursquare Church at 111 E First Avenue. Fresh fruits, vegetables, cheese/crackers can be delivered to the Foursquare Church that week during VBS. Also, any non perishable food donations can be brought to Christ Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall by Saturday, June 9. Expenses are always incurred for this event and those wishing to make a monetary donation may send it to Christ Lutheran Church, PO Box 400, or...
The Odessa float will be making its debut appearance Thursday, May 17. Justin Parr reported that the float will follow "the usual route" which follows First Avenue east, loops up to the hospital, west to the school and then back down Alder Street to return to First Avenue and the community center. Parr said that the float should be on the route beginning at approximately 7 p.m....

Lucile Iverson of Odessa represented Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center at the Celebrate Life Pageant hosted by the Spokane Chapter of the Washington State Association of Activity Professionals (WSAAP) April 24, 2012, at the South Hill Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Spokane. The pageant honors senior residents living in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities in the Spokane area. Iverson’s escort for the day was her great grandson, Peyton Van Pevenage, one of the 23 m...


Spring weather in the daytime and winter weather at night seems to be the norm these past few weeks. Not quite ready to trade casseroles for salads, I tried a recipe for Asparagus-Tuna Casserole. The lemony sauce that pulls together this dish is a nice compliment to the tuna. The original recipe called for flavored tuna, but having only water pack variety on hand, I flavored my own with a teaspoon of minced garlic. This makes a lovely springtime meal when accompanied by a...
Eunice Barker, age 92, passed away at the home of her daughter Linda Kuch Sunday, April 29. Eunice had been living with her daughter and husband Paul Kuch for the past 10 years. Eunice had three grandchildren, Ryan, Scott and Heidi, and 6 great-granchildren. There will be a private graveside service at a later time....

Nine experienced babysitters attended a Beyond Babysitting Basics Day Camp on Saturday, April 21, to improve their skills and to become the BEST babysitter. These students received a refresher course in CPR and the use of an AED. They also created some fun crafts and learned some new recipes they can use to entertain and feed younger children. Laura Mathieson, health instructor from Community Health Education and Resources (CHER) taught the class sponsored by the Odessa...

Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center (OMHC) has announced the addition of Brandon Lee, PA-C, to the staff at the Odessa Clinic. Lee replaces former PA-C, Mark King. Lee began seeing patients on April 12 and the staff at the clinic has already reported that positive comments are being received about his care. Lee will be providing free skin cancer screenings at the clinic throughout the month of May., and is also the facility’s new foot care expert. He just completed a seminar t...
Always Aglow She lives in Irby, valley low Rustic cliffs, creek waters flow Where often deer, buck and doe Roam through yard, meander slow Sounds of geese, and rooster’s crow Smell of sage, old willows bow Summer sunsets, breezes blow Kiss so soft, a face a glow Farmer’s wife, status quo Pretty lady, she’s named Glo Planting corn, in garden’s row Washing clothes, weeds to hoe Changing diapers, lawn to mow She’s not lazy, Gene’s wife Glo Four girls, a boy, they slowly grow Works at school, in the big “O” Church and meet...

The major stakeholders in Odessa’s economic development welcomed two guests at their monthly meeting in March. Matt Manweller, 13th district candidate for state representative, and Lincoln County Economic Development Council executive director Margie Hall attended the meeting. The group, consisting of Mayor Doug Plinski, Hospital Administrator Gary DelForge, School Principal Ken Schutz, Odessa PDA President Steven Powell and Chamber President Marlon Schafer, meets once a m...

Sam and Jeanie Read of Odessa are pleased to announce the birth of their first grandchild, Ashlyn Marie, born on January 27, 2012. Ashlyn's parents are Matt and Kelly (Read) Hoffman. Matt and Kelly make their home in Bluffton, South Carolina....

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce heard a report from Julie Henry, Regional Sales Manager for NoaNet at its regular bimonthly, meeting April 24. Henry provided a brief overview of the non-profit company, which was formed 12 years ago in response to a need for increased internet availability in rural communities throughout Washington. NoaNet was formed when 13 public utility districts banded together to bring broadband to un- and under-served communities. As previously reported...

Asparagus is beginning to poke up spears in my garden. Asparagus is a wonderful multipurpose plant producing a succulent vegetable and looks lovely grown in flower beds. The delicate fern like foliage makes a frothy backdrop to roses or other mid-height shrubs. Approximately ten plants is enough for fresh eating. Plant more if you wish to freeze or can. Asparagus may be steamed, sautéed, roasted, or grated to add to recipes. Asparagus Fritatta Primavera is a delicious , rich...

Stephanie Holman, a 2009 graduate of Odessa High School has been accepted into the Disney College Internship program and has been in Anaheim, Calif. since the first of January. More than 4,000 students applied for the internship this year, and only 350 were accepted world-wide. (Disney World in Florida has the same program, also with 4,000 students accepted.) She works in Tomorrowland and runs the Astro-Orbiter ride and also the Captain EO Theatre. She also works with crowd...
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars is having a bake sale on Saturday, April 28 in front of New Image Beauty Salon. The money from this sale is used to support programs for the coming year. The Auxiliary sponsors a number of programs on an annual basis. They are: 1) Americanism – This program is intended to promote patriotism. 2) Veterans and Family Support – This program includes anything we do for our veterans, military personnel and their families. It also includes supporting the National Home and the Bud...