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SPOKANE, Wash. (August 26, 2016) – Northwest Farm Credit Services is proud to award the Town of Wilson Creek in Washington, a $1,000 Rural Community Grant. "We thank Northwest Farm Credit Services for giving us this grant, which will be used for improvements to our only softball field," said Susan James, Town Clerk. "We plan to improve the infield and purchase materials to keep it properly maintained for the enjoyment of the people in our community." The company is c...
At Monday evening's meeting of the Odessa Town Council, new police chief Thomas Clark was sworn in by Odessa Mayor pro tem Terry Goetz in the absence of Mayor Lois Hubbard. Following a lengthy search for the "right fit," council members selected Clark to fill the position vacated some months ago by Helen Coubra. Joining Clark for the occasion were almost his entire family, plus two former colleagues from the Quincy Police Department. A native of northern California, Clark...
OLYMPIA — Aug. 18, 2016 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announces a statewide ban on campfires in all state parks and ocean beaches in the Seashore Conservation Area through September 30, due to extreme heat and dry conditions. The ban is part of a statewide effort to prevent human-caused wildfires. The prohibition on campfires in state parks complies with the August 17 announcement by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, which bans all outdoor fires on DNR-protected lands. All of Was...
EPHRATA, Washington - The Bureau of Reclamation is alerting users of Scooteney Park recreation area, located 36 miles south of Moses Lake on Highway 17, that the Benton-Franklin Health District has identified a toxic algae bloom on Scooteney Reservoir. The Health District is warning that current algae levels are not safe for humans or animals and could be deadly. Warning signs stating that all people and pets remain out of the water have been posted around the reservoir. Scooteney Park campgrounds and recreation area remains...
Game Night Mayor Dillon Haas has stated that the game nights have been fun and rewarding, but that with school starting shortly, game nights will cease in another week. He seems to have other thoughts for keeping people socializing; when the plan is presented, it will be reported. Thursday, August 18, three turned out and were playing three games simultaneously: Pence, Scrabble and Hi Ho! Cheery-O. Those involved in this complex activity were Alex Soliday, Dillon Haas and Peter Davenport. Opera House Society Friday evening,...
SPOKANE, August 15, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Washington state continues to accept Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) offers for the Highly Erodible Land Initiative. This initiative is part of the Continuous CRP enrollment being conducted in FSA offices statewide. “Like regular Continuous CRP enrollment, the Initiative is another option for producers with CRP acres expiring this Sept. 30, but who were unable to re-enroll in the program during the nationwide General CRP enrol...
City Council The Harrington City Council met August 10 with the full council present: Mike Cronrath, Justin Slack, Peter Davenport, Levi Schenk and Rick Becker, city clerk Bunny Haugan, maintenance supervisor Scott McGowan, and visitors Celeste Miller, Sharon Schultz, Sharon Alumbaugh, Dan Fromm, Paul Charlton and Marge Womach. Celeste Miller, Harrington Historic Preservation Commission chair, described the Preservation Commission's current project, the proposed restoration...
Some additonal pictures of the destruction caused by the recent Irby and Black Rock Road fires have been provided to The Record by Teresa Iksic and Stan Dammel. Since The Record is able to run color this week, we have included a color picture on the front page of one of the recent fires. More color pictures are available at The Record's website at www.odessarecord.com. High temperatures and dry conditions mean that brush fires large and small continue to keep area...
Moses Lake, WA — On August 8, a bat from Grant County was submitted to the Washington State Public Health Laboratory for rabies testing after biting a local resident. The bat tested positive for rabies. The rabid bat was collected from the residence of the bite victim in the Moses Lake area by Grant County Health District staff. The bite occurred after the bat was accidentally disturbed from underneath a boat cover. A quick internet search by the family instructed them to capture the bat and contact local public health for r...
Masquers Theater in Soap Lake is looking for people who are interested in helping with the box office. This year, the admissions process will be streamlined so that people who pay for reservations in advance and already have their tickets will be admitted first. There will be someone at the window to sell tickets to people who wait to purchase tickets at the door. There will also be another station for “will call” pickup and another for people who have their tickets in hand or on their phones. Those interested in helping wit...
Odessa residents have been enquiring about an explosion heard in town last Monday evening, August 8. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported from its Facebook page that Adams County deputies had been contacted by an Adams County resident about a large quantity of illegal fireworks located on a rural property. “The Adams County Sheriff’s Office then contacted the Washington State Patrol bomb squad to dispose of the illegal fireworks, which were apparently very unstable. The bomb squad responded from Moses Lake. After...
It’s that time of year again. Certain people involved with Deutschesfest start getting that “deer in the headlights” look. Especially if they’re in charge of a venue, and are afraid that everything won’t be done in time. Believe me, it doesn’t have to be that way. Sure, we’ll always need someone to be in charge, and they’ll probably always get a little stressed out. But we, as the community of Odessa, can do something about it. I’m inviting you to participate. Bier...
Pastor Tim Hauge of Christ Lutheran Church in Odessa died Monday from injuries suffered in a harvest accident. He was driving a semi loaded with wheat toward town when the vehicle’s brakes failed. According to the Washington State Patrol, the vehicle “was southbound on SR21 approaching milepost 56. [The] vehicle experienced a brake failure, left the road near milepost 56, crossed over Railroad Avenue, continued up an embankment and struck a building.” Hauge was trapped in the vehicle, as EMTs and firefighters rushed to extri...
Water fountain In January of 1990, Phyllis Mann requested permission of the city council to purchase and present the city with a lovely water fountain which would be dedicated to the memory of her husband, Art Mann, who had died in July, 1989. In April 1990, Joe Forkner (city employee) informed the council that the new 30-inch high drinking fountain would be installed on the north side of the (old) restrooms. Due to its original location, it had come into disrepair. Recently...
Sunday, August 9, saw thunderclouds roll through the Odessa area, as lightning strikes produced wildfires. The fires burned mostly sage brush and bunchgrass pasture land but also threatened several homes in and around the former town of Irby. Firefighters fought diligently to protect the homes on farms and within Irby, and they were successful in doing so. The fire was bearing down on the home of Alex and Kaci King and their young son Simon after roaring through tinder-dry...
The results of the August 2, 2016 primary election in Lincoln County and statewide are provided below. The ballot count was last updated on August 5 with 46 precincts reporting. Out of the 6,809 registered voters, only 2,923 cast their ballots. The final ballot count will be on August 15 at 4 p.m. Voter turnout was 42.93 percent. The election will be certified August 16, 2016. U.S. Senator In the race for United States Senator, Republican Chris Vance tallied 1,081 votes or 39.4%, Democrat Patty Murray 864 votes or 31.49% and...
A traveling circus came through the area last Saturday. An advance member of the group came through town the preceding Wednesday to put up posters and give out free tickets to business owners. Unfortunately, the Black Rock Road fire blew up and threatened the town the same day as the performance. Those who were not fighting the fire were likely off to area lakes to beat the heat and relax following the completion of harvest. Whatever the reasons, attendance at the circus was...
Saturday turned out to be a very hectic day for area firefighters and, ultimately, for firefighters throughout the state as hot temperatures and breezy conditions rapidly turned small fires into major conflagrations. By evening, a pall of smoke covered the town of Odessa, as fire crews worked to hold the leading edge of the fire line at Batum Road, about five miles outside of town on Highway 28. Firefighters from many other jurisdictions poured into Odessa, setting up a...
Stolp visitors Dick and Bev Larson of Yakima came to city hall July 26, looking for information about the town. It didn’t take long for Ed Haugan to arrive to take them on a tour of the refurbished Harrington Opera House in the Bank Block of 1904. They were pleased to have been able to see it all. We learned from Bev that she was born and raised with her brother and sister on her father’s farm nine miles north of Sprague, near the old Pioneer Picnic Grounds. Her parents were Paul and Hazel Stolp and she came here this bus...
A Boating Education Class will be held August 9-10 in Moses Lake at 1274 Lowry Street from 6-10 p.m. each night. If you have a group of 10 or more and want a class in another location, please contact Deputy Wade Hilliard at whilliard@grantcountywa.gov or call 754-2011, ext. 2321. These courses are free of charge. All materials and testing supplies provided. No registration is required....
Spokane – August 2, 2016 – Wildfires have sparked across the country including the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and western Wyoming. The Better Business Bureau serving the Northwest is sending out a warning over the dangers of donating relief funds to the wrong people. In Washington there are a handful of fires burning, including the Range 12 fire near Yakima. That blaze has spread to more than 175,000 acres and has threatened more than 200 homes. Keep in mind con artists impersonate legitimate entities using...
It's hard to believe, but Odessa Foods has been under new ownership now for the past five years. In celebration, store owners Bob and Bonnie Dewey brought their large outdoor barbecue and set it up in the parking lot last Saturday and invited anyone who visited to have a hamburger or hot dog on the house. Sodas and water were also available at no charge. Local store managers Debbie and Jeff Norris helped the Deweys with the cooking, resupplied the table of condiments and kept...
This week The Record begins an occasional series on newcomers to Odessa. Anyone who would like to share their stories and introduce themselves to the community is welcome to call or come by The Record's office and have a chat with us. It's Friday morning and I am sitting down with newcomers to Odessa James and Vivianne Poe. Many of you have likely already met James at Ramm Hardware, where he has accepted a job, or Vivianne who has recently discovered a love for quilting and is...
Bob Seipp is the new manager and owner of Bob’s Big Bend Bowl in Ritzville. The restaurant and lanes are now open for business. Seipp helped install the lanes that had been moved from Rosalia when the business first opened in Ritzville several years ago. A grand opening is planned for September, but the lanes will actually reopen with bowling leagues beginning this summer and continuing year-round. Teams will consist of four individuals and can be composed of adults, youth or mixed ages. The business is open from 11 a.m. t...
The Odessa Town Council met Monday evening in the public library to discuss the town’s business. Council member Terry Goetz reported on the history of Odessa’s downtown trees. Recent discussions at meetings of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Town Council had led to more questions than answers regarding responsibility for the trees. Goetz quoted the May 3, 2007 edition of The Odessa Record in which then publisher Don Walter wrote that the Kwanson flowering cherry trees that had been planted along the First Avenue bus...
