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The year 2019 was quite a successful one for the local folks who exhibited their projects at the Lincoln County Fair. We are grateful to Terri King, Jennifer Lewis and Nancy Evans for sharing their photos with The Record (see additional photos, page 4 and following). Several adults also were successful at the fair, although we have no pictures of them to share. Adult & Youth Booths/Displays 4-H Junior Elly Bageant Davenport Tie Breaker Race-Breyer Horses Best of Show 4-H...
Last week’s article on Fest updates incorrectly gave the name of one of the four people who did a thorough cleaning of the commercial kitchen. Those who did the cleanup were Don and Kelly Korpinen, Laura Estes and Kathy Reeves. The Record regrets the error....
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 6 p.m., preceded by a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the 2019-2020 extra-curricular salary schedule and district goals for the next school year. Present were board chair Ed Deife; board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley, Janie Steward and Carmen Weishaar; Superintendent Dan Read; Principal Jamie Nelson; Business Manager Juli Weishaar; Facilities Supervisor Justin...
General election on November 5, 2019 This week's issue of The Record continues a series of articles in which the candidates running for positions in town government have been interviewed and allowed to present their views on various topics of interest to Odessa's citizens. The planned community forum on October 7, during which townspeople can meet the candidates, will then allow each candidate to explain in greater detail how he or she plans to address the issues facing the...
Little Brown Jug "Ha, ha, ha, you and me, Little brown jug, don't I love thee." A local memorabilia collector brought a little brown jug into city hall last week which had the following words of advertisement on it, "Dutch Henry's Place. Harrington, Wash. Henry Fallert Proprietor." The tan/brown jug stood about 8 inches tall and its base was 6 inches in diameter. Henry Fallert was born in Zell, Missouri in 1863 and came west as a young man of 24, working for others in various...
Bellevue, Wash. (August 22, 2019) – When filling-up at the pump this fall, AAA forecasts the majority of drivers in Washington and the West Coast region will find savings of potentially 25 cents/gallon compared to summer. Extremely high regional refinery utilization, healthy levels of gasoline stocks, the expected drop-off in demand after Labor Day and the move to winter-blends will contribute to pushing gas prices even lower. Since Memorial Day, gasoline stocks in the region...
Grannie BarBar reports that she and Jerry have just finished baking cookies for Fest and have put them in the freezer. They won’t start working on their fruit-filled breakfast rolls until the Thursday of Fest week. The yeast dough for the rolls is always made fresh each day of Fest rather than being made ahead and frozen. While members of their extended family sell the goods from their table in front of Wheatland Bank, Grannie and Jerry remain in their commercial farm kitchen to provide fresh rolls each day and to make s...
OLYMPIA – Aug. 21, 2019 – Marine law enforcement agencies on Washington state’s marine and fresh waterways will conduct safety emphasis patrols over Labor Day weekend — specifically targeting stand up paddle boarders. The goal is to educate them about laws and safe practices. “Stand-up paddle boarders need to know that as soon as their board leaves a designated swim area or goes beyond the surf, it is considered a vessel and is therefore subject to recreational boating laws,” said Rob Sendak, State Parks boating law administr... Full story
Policy manager, Center for Rural Affairs Farmers and ranchers have one thing in common: The need to manage risk, from weather, markets or other forces. Crop insurance can be a useful tool for farmers and ranchers in managing risk. But while crop insurance is readily available for major crops like corn and soybeans, many farmers and ranchers could benefit from learning about risk management options for more niche crops. Three fact sheets recently released by the Center for Rural Affairs address a variety of lesser-known crop... Full story
Harrington Public Development Authority The monthly meeting of Harrington's Public Development Authority was called to order August 20 by President Heather Slack, with the following individuals present: Jay Kane, Jay Gossett, Nathan Luck, Paul Charlton, Margie Hall (Lincoln County EDC), Bunny Haugan, Heather Slack and Tim Tipton (who arrived late due to harvest). Donations toward improvements to the vacant lot at Willis and SR 23 are being received. It was reported that a... Full story
The Odessa Town Council met Monday evening in the public library for its regular meeting. Several visitors and interested citizens were present. Airport A supplemental airport agreement was approved by the council, whereby the $10,000 additional cost to finish the work on the Runway 2-20 Rehabilitation and Runway Safety Area Improvements Project would be paid via a $9,000 grant approved by the FAA’s Mary Vargas, with the remaining $1,000 to be paid by the Town of Odessa. That $1,000 might also be reduced by another $500 if a... Full story
General election on November 5, 2019 The general election to be held November 5 of this year is fast approaching. As already announced previously in The Record, a community forum will be held October 7, thanks largely to the efforts of local residents Patty Martin and Jackie Allen. To help set the stage for the community forum, this week's issue of The Record begins a series of articles in which the candidates running for positions in town government have been interviewed and...
Opera House event Linda Wagner greeted an audience of about 70 to the Harrington Opera House for the August 17 performance of Robert Vierschilling and Friends: An Evening of Classical Guitar. This event, sponsored by Opera House Society, was given as a fundraiser for the benefit of the Harrington School Music program. Wagner expressed the community's pleasure in having a music teacher back on staff, following a year's hiatus of the music program. Wagner also thanked the...
Edward Gross, Reardan, Washington, has been elected as a delegate to the 136th annual American Angus Association® Convention of Delegates, to be held at Peppermill Resort Spa & Casino in Reno, Nev., reports Mark McCully, CEO of the American Angus Association. Gross, a member of the American Angus Association with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo., is one of 321 Angus breeders who have been elected by fellow members in their state to serve as a representative at the annual meeting. Representing 42 states and Canada, the...
In July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced more than $400 million available for farmers and rural business owners under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). REAP, a farm bill program, provides financing for energy efficiency upgrades like insulation, lighting, and HVAC systems. Renewable energy systems like solar panels, anaerobic digesters, and wind turbines are also eligible. For both farmers and rural business owners, these systems can help cut energy costs—keeping money in rural economies across the n...
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage, some of the remarkable, but often unsung, women of the Pacific Northwest will be remembered by author Mayumi Tsutakawa on Tuesday, August 27, at the Odessa Public Library. Her presentation will begin at 7 p.m. and highlights five "women warriors" in the arts and journalism whose inspiring stories reach back to the early years of our region: Pioneering photographer Imogen Cunningham, Black American jazz musician...
HOHS meeting President Ellen Evans opened the Opera House Society meeting August 5, with the following members present: Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Carol, Ed Haugan, Becky Moeller, Marge Womach, Kris Moritz, Karen Robertson and Bunny Haugan. Following the approval of minutes and the financial reports, discussion centered on building committee projects and reports. The building committee reported that Doug Kelley of Avista had met with them regarding the rebate/reimbursement paper...
At Monday evening’s meeting of the Odessa Town Council, Town Marshal Brent Dell reported that K-9 officer Sasha had recently undergone additional and more thorough health testing and was found to have issues with her hips and spinal discs, as well as an incipient tooth abscess, that have rendered her unable to serve as a local drug dog. She will be returned to her former handler at the organization that donated her to the Odessa Town Marshal’s Office. That organization already has lined up two suitable homes in which she can...
Horseshoe pitching Kathy Ratkowski, the sole surviving member of the Odessa Horseshoes Club, tells The Record that, unless a miracle happens, there will be no horseshoes event during Deutschesfest this year. There is one state-sanctioned tournament left on the statewide schedule to be held here locally sometime after Fest, but that will likely be the end of horseshoes in Odessa unless local people suddenly develop an overwhelming interest in the sport and volunteer to help maintain the horseshoe pits and participate in...
OLYMPIA – Aug. 5, 2019 – In recognition of the National Park System’s 103rd birthday, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is offering free entrance to state parks on Sunday, Aug. 25. Day-use visitors will not need a Discover Pass to visit state parks by vehicle. State Parks free days are in keeping with 2011 legislation that created the Discover Pass, which costs $30 annually or $10 for a one-day visit. The pass is required for vehicle access to state recreation lands managed by Washington State Parks, the W...
Turner Photo Collection This writer has had the privilege of viewing several collections of photos taken by H C Turner (1880-1943) which are owned by Heather Talkington Slack. Hal Turner was born in Iowa and came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George P. Turner, and six siblings to Washington Territory in 1884, locating near Cheney. The Turners moved to a homestead four miles east of Davenport, where Hal was raised. He received his common school education at Waterville, then...
Lincoln County Sheriff Wade W. Magers has issued each of his deputies a new Automated External Defibrillator. This emergency medical equipment has been proven to save lives. The equipment was purchased with grant funds awarded to the Sheriff's Office. Each AED costs more than $1,500. Grant funding made the purchase possible. Last year, the Sheriff's Office was able to acquire four units. Thanks to the grant funding, every road deputy and supervisor now has an AED. There is...
The grain harvest in the immediate Odessa area is heading into its final stages this week. Although it was delayed by a week or two because of spring weather, this year’s harvest of wheat, triticale, canola, dried peas and barley has exhibited good yields and good quality according to representatives of Highline Grain (formerly the Odessa Union Warehouse Co.) and the Odessa Trading Company. Taylor Aaland, a merchandiser at Highline’s office in Odessa, told The Record that wheat began arriving at its Irby station on July 9....
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library Wednesday, July 24, 2019, preceded by a workshop in the district office where Superintendent Dan Read gave a brief overview of revenues and expenditures budgeted for each of the funds and board goals for the next school year were discussed. A budget hearing also preceded the open meeting. Read gave a brief overview of the 2019-20 budget proposal, explaining that this year’s budget is tight due to levy reductions and declining student e...
Borrow and read, or listen, to free e-books using your electronic devices. All you need is a library card. For two years the Odessa Public Library has subscribed to Overdrive for its customers. Customers who are using the service are enjoying the ability to borrow or put holds on desirable titles. Overdrive offers an array of over 42,000 book titles and 12,000 books on CD. There are children and young adult titles, suspense, technology, thrillers, travel, science fiction, YMA award winners, Stem and Steam titles, PBN reads...
