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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA has begun distributing Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) annual rental payments to participants across the country. USDA also will distribute 2013 direct payments beginning Oct. 24. Payments originally were scheduled to be issued earlier in the month, but were delayed by several weeks due to the lapse in Federal funding. “Farmers, ranchers and rural landowners across the country count on USDA programs and the payment delays due to the shutdown were an unnecessary b...
Billy Graham turns 95 years old on Thursday, November 7, 2013. Due to his age and ailing health, the greatest evangelist of the 20th Century does not have many years left, but he does have one more message. It is entitled “My Hope, America.” Dr. Graham desires to give one final word to America. Call it his farewell speech, as he recognizes he’s not far from heaven. Please join us at Heritage Church on Thursday evening, November 7, at 7 p.m. to celebrate Billy’s life and ministry, and watch his final words to America. If you...
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, Washington state senator Janea Holmquist Newbry of Moses Lake welcomed Odessa and Lincoln County into the 13th legislative district, then gave a presentation on current legislative issues. As chair of the Commerce and Labor Committee in the state senate, she said she was well aware of the challenges facing small businesses in the state and, particularly, in eastern Washington. She pledged to work for her constituents b...
Washington Aerospace Scholars Program is a free distance-learning and summer residency program for high school juniors that emphasizes science, technology, engineering and math, and encourages students to consider careers in these fields. The online curriculum will begin in December 2013 and continue until May 2014. It consists of ten, bi-weekly, lessons, designed in conjunction with NASA and the University of Washington, and a final project. The online program is free, but students have the option to pay a fee to register...
3 members of the El Katif Shriner Band of Spokane performed at the Harrington Opera House Sunday afternoon to an audience of less than 50, several coming from Mohler to enjoy the special music. The afternoon performance began with The Star Spangled Banner, which was well received. Other songs included the Tailgate Rumble, Theme from New York, NY, You're a Grand Old Flag and the Armed Forces Salute. Recognition was given to those in the audience who had served in the various divisions of the military. The audience seemed to...
The Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) has adopted the proposed rules for implementing Initiative 502. Soon, the WSLCB will file the CR103 – the formal procedure for adoption of proposed rules – which is the final step in the rulemaking process. These rules will serve as the basis for Washington’s newly created recreational marijuana market and are the result of 10 months of research and public input. Thirty days after adoption the rules will become effective, November 16. “Over these last several months, we have...
Reneging on its debt obligations would make the US the first major Western government to default since Nazi Germany 80 year ago. Germany unilaterally ceased payments on long-term borrowings May 6, 1933, three months after aDolf Hitler was installed as Chancellor. The default helped cement Hitler's power base following years of political instability as the Weimar Republic struggled with its crushing debts. "These are generally catastrophic economic events," said Professor Eugene N. White, an economics historian at Rutgers...
KSPS to air broadcast about Harrington Opera House Scott McKinnon and Bill Fitzner, camera man, of KSPS TV came to Harrington Wednesday morning, Oct 9, and met with Gordon and Billie Herron, Linda Wagner, Ed Haugan, Bonnie Hardy and Marge Womach. The group toured the 1904 Bank Block building that contains the Harrington Opera House. Each room of the edifice was investigated and discussed in terms of past usage and present plans. Upstairs in the opera house proper many photographs were taken of the stage, the backdrops, and...
Tim McGuigan, Director of Legal Services and Contracts for Washington State Ferries, has announced that WSDOT’s former Lake Roosevelt ferry, the M.V. Martha S, has been re-posted for sale on the State Surplus electronic auction site (which includes vessel photos) at http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=1001101 The auction period is October 8-18, 2013, and the minimum bid amount is $5,000 (reduced to expedite the sale, since the federal government wants the vessel removed from its property list). A spare engine a...
Maria Schuh is known around Odessa as the kindergarten and art teacher, as well as an awesome cake baker. But many do not know what she accomplished in high school and college as a student athlete. On October 12, she was inducted into the first Stanwood High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The induction included those who competed and were involved in Stanwood athletics over the last 80 years. The inaugural class of 2013 inductees consisted of eight athletes, all of whom were multi-sport competitors, three teams, three...
As people who are uninsured or self-employed start the process of getting health coverage through the state’s online insurance marketplace, there’s one stop they might want to make first. The SEIU Washington State Council, made up of unions that represent some nurses and home-care workers as well as other professions, has launched its own website, which it’s describing as a simple first step with details about what types of information to get together to make the sign-up process easier. Vicky Neumeier is a nurse and SEIU memb...
Odessa’s main drag may have lost another business with the closing of KD Meats, but at the same time CPoW’s livestock-processing plant has gained a manager with a wealth of experience and knowledge in the field. Darren Summers has accepted the position of plant manager of the Livestock Producers Cooperative Association (LPCA) facility at the Odessa Industrial Park. Several other new hires are also now working, joining production manager Tally Ross, processing manager Dillon Su...
Mo Sheldon, the CEO of Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center, has told The Record of a visit to OMHC by members of the Washington State House of Representatives Health Care and Wellness Committee on October 4. The group comprised approximately 24 visitors, including the Secretary of Health and the Senate health-committee chairperson. The committee periodically tours health facilities, and this tour included four rural hospitals within a two-day time frame. OMHC hosted the delegation for lunch and held a discussion about the...
If it seems food safety issues are on the rise, that's because they are. About 48 million people contract some form of food poisoning each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The question on many people's minds is whether the federal investigators in charge of food safety are still around to protect the public, or if they too have been furloughed. According to a Department of Health and Human Services contingency plan, the Food and Drug Administration "will be unable to support the majority of...
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center (OMHC) will be able to help you navigate the system by having certified "in-person assisters" who will be able to provide in-person assistance right here in Odessa. The Washington Health Benefit Exchange began on October 1st. It is hard to imagine anyone would have missed this news. Now is the time to focus on getting people enrolled in health coverage and OMHC wants you to know we are here to help. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded the ability of residents at low to mid-income levels to...
During the night time hours of October 5th Lincoln County dispatch received a 911 call from a distressed female reporting domestic violence. The male suspect was reported to have a pistol which was brandished at some point. Deputies responded to the area only to learn that the male suspect had left the area in a passenger car. The car was quickly located and upon contacting the suspect it was determined that he was intoxicated. The suspect was arrested for driving under the...
Washington Healthplanfinder today announced more than 10,000 residents completed applications for health coverage since the marketplace opened on Oct. 1. Washington Healthplanfinder is the new way for Washingtonians to find, compare and enroll in health insurance and gain access to free or low-cost health coverage. “The number of applications we’ve received is a strong start to our six-month open enrollment period,” said Richard Onizuka, Chief Executive Officer for the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. “While we’ve s...
In case you didn't notice, Odessa's quilt shop, Experience Quilts! was a bit busier than usual during the past couple of weeks. That was because of the 12th annual North Central Washington Quilt "Shop Hop," an event that brought at least 140 quilters to several towns including Odessa. For those who aren't familiar with the world of quilting, a shop hop involves traveling from quilt shop to quilt shop. Usually a "hopper" carries a "passport" with her (or him), which is stamped at each shop visited. When the hopper receives a...
At the regular lunch-time meeting of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce on October 8, after much discussion and general agreement, Marcus Horak moved to change the chamber by-laws to hold election of officers at the first meeting in December. This would allow the budget year to run from January 1 to December 31 and new officers would take over their positions on January 1. In order for new officers to take over on January 1, nomination of officers would take place at the last meeting in November (this year on November 26). The...
David Michaelson, a writer residing in Harrington has received word that two of his books have won medals awarded by the Military Writer's Society of America. His young readers book, Butterfly Dust took the Gold Medal. The story of his twelfth summer, Rapscallion Summer, was awarded the Silver Medal for humor. David's latest book, The Adventures of Gopher Piddington (along with all his books) is now available at the Davenport Times office, The Ritzville Art Center, Cow Creek Mercantile and through major online booksellers....
The Needhams perform in Harrington Monday night, Sept 30th, the Needhams family-based group performed at the Harrington Opera House for an audience of about 50 persons. This was the third year's appearance of the Needhams at the Harrington Opera House who have been on a West Coast tour for September and are on their route home to Murfreesboro, near Nashville, Tenn. Diane Needham Mummert, playing the mandolin, is the wife of Steve Mummert, their sound man. Diane is the sister of Dave Needham Jr, on the bass guitar, and daughte...
Harrington Celebrates in the Rain The revived and historic Huff ‘N’ Puff race added to Harrington’s Fall Festival brought out tremendous support in spite of the weather forecast. Steady rain, ranging from light mist to outright downpour, suspended promptly at 8:45 a.m., just as Ron Mielke was approaching the starting line. Manning the entry table were Betty Warner, Jordyn Tanke (FBLA president and daughter of Alan and Kelli Tanke), Madison Charlton (FBLA treasurer and son o...
Whitworth University has a new office on the campus of Big Bend Community College and is gearing up to offer a bachelor’s degree in organizational management for local students. Whitworth plans to start classes in the winter of 2014 (January), said Terry Ratcliff, Whitworth’s Dean of the School of Continuing Studies. A direct transfer agreement (DTA) between BBCC and Whitworth is in place, which allows students with a DTA associate’s degree to transfer to the university with junior status Whitworth is targeting working adult...
Lincoln County Sheriff Wade W. Magers announced that his office has launched a smartphone app that allows the office to communicate much more effectively with the community. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office app is a free download and is available for both iphone and Android smart devices. Users simply search “MobilePatrol” and after downloading, select the sheriff’s office. Users of the app will have access to real-time detention center information with mug shots, charges and offender information. The app is fully integra...
“Mr. Yuk to the Rescue!” is the theme for the Washington Poison Center (WAPC) 2014 poster contest. The winning poster will be part of the Poison Prevention Week campaign, celebrated across the state March 16-27. Mr. Yuk rescues children from accidents involving medications, household chemicals, pesticides, bites, stings and more. The Poison Center is looking for young artists to create eye-catching posters that highlight poison safety awareness. All 6- to 12-year-olds in Washington state are invited to participate. This mar...
