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The winner of the raffle quilt at Spring Fling was PJ Jacobsen of Lind. Tucker Barksdale of Winthrop was the Quiltwalk Passport Drawing winner of the $100 cash prize donated by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce....
May 15, 2014, was the FCC’s deadline for all four major U.S. carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint) to have Text-to-911 available in their networks nationwide. This is only a deadline for those carriers. It is up to each 911 center to decide whether and when to begin accepting texts. To implement emergency texting, 911 Centers need the proper equipment, software and training. Washington State 911 Centers are currently working to make the necessary upgrades in order to accept Text-to-911, but the technology is not y...
Fifth Congressional District Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers has announced the launch of her “#509Pride” Photo Contest, inviting all in her district to submit their favorite photographs of the district. The “#509Pride” photo contest showcases the expansive natural beauty and diversity of Eastern Washington – from open fields to historic buildings, to wildlife refuges, and everything in between – as well as the talent of the 5th District’s photographers. It is open to all residents of District 5 with a passion for p...
Kyle Foreman, Public Information Officer for the Grant County Sheriff’s Office in Ephrata, reported that a body found Monday morning, May 19, in an irrigation canal above Summer Falls Dam is believed to be that of Scott Kolves of Ephrata who went missing and was presumed drowned during a March 29 accident. An irrigation district employee found the body around 8 a.m. The site is not far from where the pickup truck in which Kolves and his three sons were riding went into the canal. Scott Kolves’ eight-year-old son Korey die...
The Germans from Russia Heritage Society will hold its 44th annual convention July 23-27, 2014 in Spokane at The Davenport Hotel & Tower. Convention registration is open to the public and includes workshops, meals, entertainment and socializing. Activities include a tour of the local area, full access to the GRHS bookstore and workshops on history, genealogy, and culture of the Germans from Russia. Among the topics are history, Palouse wheat farming, using DNA, German cooking workshops and making “schnapps,” using com...
By MARJORIE WOMACH Harrington Public Library The Harrington Library has received a new shipment of fiction paperback books. The authors include J.A. Jance, Lee Child, James Lee Burke, James Rollins and Stuart Woods. The library is awaiting Mayor Paul Gilliland to order the necessary equipment for the library to begin its training with the scanning of bar codes. Gary Bortel of the State Library is planning to come this month for that purpose. Donations continue to come in to the library, some of the more recent items included...
www.dailyyonder.com The use of food stamps in Lincoln County increased during the recession, assisting families in stretching their food dollars, contributing to local spending and helping spark a national debate about the future of the federal nutrition program. The proportion of Lincoln County residents receiving food stamps hit 10.9 percent in 2011, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services. That’s an increase of 4.5 percentage points since 2007, the year the recession started. L...
The 98th annual Washington State University Lind Field Day will be Thursday, June 12, at the WSU Dryland Research Station north of Lind. Registration for the free, public event begins at 8:30 a.m. with the field tour starting at 9 a.m. A complimentary lunch, program and ice cream social will follow the field tour. Wheat industry leaders, WSU administrators and state legislators will provide updates during the noon program. Research presentations will include information on a bioherbicide for downy brome management, winter...
Jo Lynne of the Spokane RMA has announced that the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), operating through the Risk Management Agency (RMA), intends to award approximately $2,000,000 to fund the Risk Management Education Partnerships Program. Federal Register RFA RME is attached. Please note the following: 1. Applications must be electronically submitted to http://rvs.umn.edu/Home.aspx 2. A tutorial on how to apply is also available online at http://rvs.umn.edu/ramresources. Applicants should read the RFA and tutorial be...
Dani Bolyard, candidate for 13th Legislative District Position 1, submitted her Declaration of Candidacy Monday morning at 9:15 a.m. to the office of the Secretary of State. “This is an exciting moment for any candidate, and I’m definitely no exception!” says Bolyard. “It’s a milestone that I’ll always remember. It may not have been a life-long dream to run for office, but it’s truly a piece of the American Dream.” Other than two terms as an elected PCO in Ephrata, this is the first political office for which Bolyard has fil...
The Odessa FFA Chapter and Agriculture course students have been very busy attending the Spokane Jr. Livestock Show, gearing up for the Washington State FFA Convention, and preparing for their annual banquet. Sixteen FFA members from Odessa and Harrington exhibited their animals in the Market Quality and Fitting and Showing classes at The Spokane Jr. Livestock Show, May 6 –11. The students received purple, blue and red ribbons on their Supervised Agriculture Experience p...
Farmers and ranchers who suffered 2012 crop losses caused by natural disasters occurring through September 30, 2011 can now apply for financial relief through the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program has been extended to provide one final period of disaster relief eligibility for crops intended for 2012 harvest. "This signup period is for those producers who suffered crop losses for 2012 crops before September, 30, 2011," said Greg Anderson, County Executive Director. "While...
It's official. The kitchen in the Odessa Community Center is now a USDA-certified commercial kitchen thanks to a year-long community effort spearheaded by Lindsy Starkel overseeing the project funded in part by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, grant monies and individual donations. At its noon meeting Tuesday, the Odessa Chamber members present were informed of the kitchen's new status. Chamber president Marcus Horak said there were some minor fixes still to be completed on various pieces of equipment in the kitchen, but that...
Grant County will be starting construction on Baird Springs Road May 5, 2014. During construction Baird Springs Road will be closed to all traffic between Overen Road and Road M NW. Local traffic can use Overen Road NW and Road M NW as a detour route. The scheduled completion date is May 22, 2014. Grant County Public Works appreciates your patience and cooperation....
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center announces the addition of Danny Jones, Physician Assistant-Certified, to the provider team at OMHC. He started holding clinic on May 5 and is available for appointments. PA Jones will gladly see patients of all ages. He has an outgoing, friendly personality and will no doubt leave his patients feeling served, comfortable and confident in his care. "D.J." and his wife, Angie, plan to build a home in Odessa and have already started the...
Another report (with facts) will be coming about the annual Odessa Healthcare Foundation Wine Tasting and Auction. The wine-tasting, the main event of Odessa's social calendar I've been told, was held in the Community Center. As a first-time attendee, I didn't have much idea what to expect walking in the door. It was obvious from the beginning that the volunteer force was a well-oiled machine and the generosity of the comminity was very impressive. The wine did not start...
The Harrington Public Development Authority meeting was held at the Harrington Golf & Country Club at 7 p.m. Tuesday in a most congratulatory spirit following the successful promotion of the Spring Festival. Josh Steward opened the meeting. Bunny Haugan resumed her secretarial role, and Allan Barth, newly appointed vice president, were the members present. Others in attendance were Margie Hall of the Economic Development Council, Paul Charlton, Karen Robertson and Marge...
Nicholas Tebow of Odessa was named to the winter 2014 honor roll at Spokane Community College. To receive honor roll status, students must earn a 3.0 grade point average or higher....
By MONICA DEIFE The very lucky winner of the pink and black quilt named "The Point is Hope" and raffled off to benefit Team Got Pink? was Barbara Greenwalt. The blocks were made by Experience Quilts! October Block Lotto participants. For the block lotto, participants buy a kit to make one block for 50 cents, make the block and when they turn it in, their name is entered in a drawing. The winner receives all the blocks made. For this quilt, blocks made were numerous, so two...
The 22nd annual Spring Fling quilt show, hosted by Fronen Steppdecker, the Odessa quilt club, took place Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26, 2014 at the high school gymnasium. It was reported that the attendance was up from last year's show. Over 200 quilts were on display for the two day event. Around 175 of those displayed were entries from quilters all over the region. The remainder were quilts made by this year's 'featured quilter,' Linda Riesterer of Wenatchee. This...
The ninth annual Friends of the Pool (FOP) Walk-a-Thon was held Saturday, April 26, and has raised over $2,500 as of Tuesday. A total of 59 walkers collected pledges. Most of them were school-aged children, but participants ranged in age from one year old to adults who took advantage of the fresh air and exercise. The pledge walkers walked or ran a total of 925 laps around the track at Finney field for a total of 231.25 miles or an average of more than 3.5 miles per person....
June 2013 saw a larger than average number of lost or abandoned dogs in some areas within Lincoln County. While our numbers are still comparatively lower than surrounding counties, the need for a protocol became apparent. Through volunteer efforts, Lincoln County Lost & Found Pet Network was formed as a communications network, utilizing a Facebook account as a central clearinghouse in which to post lost or found animals, in hopes of reuniting owners with their lost pets. This is not a rescue facility, only volunteers willing...
The Spring Fling horseshoes tournament Saturday was a state-sanctioned event at which the Odessa club hosted 16 pitchers from around the area. Winners were: Class A, first place to Russ Philips of Grandview; Class B, first to Earl Hertlein and second to Kaiti Reeves of Spokane; Class C, first to Harold Boyer of Moses Lake; Class D, Howard Ryder of Hartline and second to Jerry Conkline (no hometown given). The club will hold its next event in Odessa during Deutsches Fest. That event will be an open clinic and friendly...
The trapshoot held in Odessa Saturday as part of the Spring Fling activities was an Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA)sanctioned event. Nine teams were drawn to town on a day when rain threatened but never developed and wind was a constant bother. Odessa Gun Club member Landon Lobe told The Record that 13 or 14 teams would have been optimum in terms of having the local club make a little income, but he was happy nonetheless that those who turned out were having a good time. The Odessa High School FFA chapter sold...
Dani Bolyard, candidate for 13th Legislative District Position 1, will be doorbelling in the Odessa area Friday afternoon, and will be available for a no-host coffee hour from noon to 1 p.m. at Chiefs Bar & Grill in downtown Odessa. “Being a Representative is all about hearing your hopes and concerns, and then expressing those ideas in Olympia. I want to meet you and hear those hopes and concerns,” says Bolyard, who served as a representative at multiple levels within the Republican Party structure for four years. “Pl...
