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Friday night’s Tingstad and Rumbel concert at the Harrington Opera House drew a very good crowd, but the crowd was nothing to compare with the quality of the performance. Polished, professional and yet comfortable, Nancy Rumbel and Eric Tingstad, a Seattle-based duo, provided a selection of acoustic music. Unusual treatments of well-known songs such as “Summertime,” “Over the Rainbow” and “Crying” were mixed with original compositions. Tingstad, an accomplished guitarist, pl...
Beginning November 14, 2011, agricultural producers in Lincoln County can apply for the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program for 2010 crop losses according to Jeff Lust, Farm Service Agency (FSA). “SURE payments provide financial relief in addition to crop insurance or NAP payments. NAP is the Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program and covers crops for which insurance is not available,” said Lust. “SURE differs from most disaster relief programs in that it guarantees revenue instead of just payin...
Despite large budget cuts, the Employment Security Department has extended its contract with Microsoft to make the company’s entire suite of online courses available for free to Washington residents for another year. The contract originally was scheduled to end today, but now will be continued through October 2012. Employment Security Commissioner Paul Trause said the extension reflects his decision to make cost-effective customer services a priority as tough budget choices are made. “This has been one of the most cost-effect...
At first I wasn’t sure I was reading the CNN report correctly. The story hinged on special pavement that uses the impact of human feet to generate electricity. That’s right. A young man in Britain has invented a device that harvests the energy from a footfall hitting the pavement to power things like LED lights. Talk about a bright idea. The “PaveGen” project is the brainchild of Laurence Kemball-Cook, age 25 years. He’s an engineer who built a prototype of the device du...
It’s hard to believe, but Medicare’s open enrollment season began recently. And this year, as a result of the federal health reform law, seniors will have to brace for several changes. Seniors who rely on privately administered Medicare Advantage plans for their benefits will face the biggest adjustments. That’s too bad, as Medicare Advantage has a strong track record of delivering health benefits that meet or even exceed those of conventional Medicare. Medicare Advantage (MA) offers enrollees a different way of receiving the...
The U.S. Grains Council and the Renewable Fuels Association are pleased to announce dates for the Export Exchange 2012, an international trade conference focused on the export of U.S. coarse grains and co-products, including distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and corn gluten. The conference and exhibition will be held Oct. 22-24, 2012 at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center. The Export Exchange is uniquely focused on connecting international buyers of U.S. coarse grains and DDGS with U.S. producers, suppliers and e...
Every 10 years, the bipartisan Washington State Redistricting Commission is established to redraw the state’s legislative and congressional districts. Four commissioners are appointed by the legislature, and those four then appoint a fifth as chairperson. The chairperson position is non-partisan and has no vote. The commissioners meet in Olympia. In addition to the commissioners, members of the public were encouraged to participate in the process by attending the meetings or submitting their own third-party plans through t...
For outstanding improvement in student achievement, Odessa High School was one of only 99 schools in the state of Washington to receive a 2011 School of Distinction Award. The 2011 School of Distinction award winners include 53 elementary schools, 22 middle/junior high schools, 17 high schools and 7 alternative schools. This year is the fifth year that the annual School of Distinction recognition has been awarded, and an Odessa school, either high school or elementary, has received it in four of the five years. Each regional...
Odessa Trading Company has been informed that it is the top sales dealer in CaseIH’s Western Region for 2011, and one of the top 28 CaseIH dealers in North America for the year. In January, the company was entered in a national sales competition, according to OTC general manager H.P. Carstensen. The dealership was competing in a field of 657 dealerships across nine regions. There were to be 28 winners; the top selling dealers of pre-sold orders for new equipment. Each w...
A very successful Flashlight Reading Night was held Monday night in the school’s multipurpose room. With their blankets, flashlights and books in hand, 80 children and adults attended the event. Retired elementary teacher Bev Scherr organized the event, assisted by the Odessa High School chapter of the The National Honor Society, which had adopted the event as a community service project for the year. The purpose of such events is to promote family reading time. Previous F...
On Friday, November 4, Grammy Award-winners Tingstad and Rumbel, will bring the beautiful sounds of acoustic guitar and melodic woodwinds to the Harrington Opera House auditorium. This will be a rare opportunity to hear performers of such high caliber. Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel have performed, recorded and toured together for over 24 years with 19 albums to their credit. Tickets are $15 and are available at Harrington Food, Harrington City Hall, AmericanWest Bank...
The Disability Lifeline Program, which provides cash assistance to about 34,000 adults who cannot work and do not have dependent children, will end Monday, October 31. Three new assistance programs will go into effect Tuesday, November 1. Elimination of the program was mandated by Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2082. Medical assistance eligibility and coverage, including long-term care benefits, will not be affected by the termination of the Disability Lifeline program. Medical Care Services and Medicaid coverage,...
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) applauded the Social Security Administration’s announcement that Washington’s nearly 1.1 million Social Security recipients will get an average of $516 more per year in benefits. The 3.6 percent boost marks the first cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) since 2009. Cantwell has been a long-time advocate for ensuring that Social Security benefits keep pace with inflation in the cost of essential items. The increase will affect an estimated 5,000 Adams and Lincoln County residents – and 1,089...
The twice-yearly Lab Fair sponsored by the Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center will be held November 9 and 10 in a new location - the downstairs area of the hospital also known as the Atrium. The cost is $30 per person for the regular screening, plus an additional $20 for the A1C test. Flu shots will also be available during the Lab Fair to save patrons an extra trip to the clinic....
Harrington residents will have the opportunity to provide the Lincoln County Economic Development Commission (EDC) with their input to be used in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the county. Students from Eastern Washington University will be in Odessa October 24 to obtain input from citizens for the project. People who participate in a short exercise where they will be asked to rank the importance of some of the economic strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats faced by Lincoln County. The EDC will...
The Lincoln County Treasurer's Office would like to remind all Lincoln County taxpayers that second half of 2011 taxes and assessments are due October 31, 2011. Interest/penalties are due if payment is not received or postmarked by October 31, 2011. The Treasurer's office is located at the Courthouse, 450 Logan, Davenport. The mailing address and phone number is: PO Box 370, Davenport, WA 99122, (509) 725-5061. Also, tax information can be obtained on the website at: www.co.lincoln.wa.us...
Lindsy Starkel, Chamber Vice President and Deutschesfest Food Chairman, reported on the status of the community center kitchen upgrade. Starkel has met with a kitchen designer and gone through the facility to get an idea for the most space- and cost-efficient plans. As reported in last week’s edition of The Record, Starkel’s presentation of a grant request to the Lincoln County Economic Development Council (EDC) has resulted in a matching-funds grant of $10,000 to assist in the project. Starkel also distributed a list of use...
Every so often someone comes into the offices of The Odessa Record and wants to know where their money is. Some friend or relative has wired them money through Western Union and The Odessa Record is affiliated with them, right? WRONG. The Record processes Avista Utilities payments through equipment supplied by Western Union for that purpose only. The Record does not handle credit cards, debit cards or Western Union money transfers. Those who search online for a Western Union location will find Odessa listed, but its only...
The October 24 council meeting was moved up to a 6 p.m. start in order to accommodate a presentation by staff from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. 911 Coordinator Jo Borden and Jail Superintendent Lyle Hendrickson gave a presentation intended to explain how the Sheriff’s Department arrived at their proposed increase in dispatch fees to the towns of Odessa, Wilbur and Reardan and the National Park Service. At the end of the presentation, it appeared that more questions were raised than answered. As previously rep...
The Lincoln County Economic Development Commission (EDC) is currently in the process of compiling data to be used in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the county. Students from Eastern Washington University will be in Odessa October 24 to obtain input from citizens for the project. "Listening posts" will be set up between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. outside Odessa Foods and the post office. Students will have story boards with four different questions for people to answer. According to Margie Hall, EDC Executive...
Much of Monday night’s town council meeting was spent discussing the proposed cost increase of dispatch and jail services from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO). Currently, the town of Odessa pays $2,500 per year for the service. Sheriff Wade Magers is proposing an annual cost of $18,000, based on several contributing factors. Magers looked at alternate ways of calculating the billing; using number of calls, percent of usage, population, and other factors. According to his report, the $18,000 figure was the low...
Ballots for the Nov. 8 general election were mailed Oct. 19 to all Lincoln County registered voters. Those who do not receive a ballot by October 24 are asked to contact the Auditor’s office at 725-4971. First-class postage is required on the ballot, which must be postmarked by Nov. 8. Drop-off sites are also available through 8 p.m. on election night at: • Lincoln County Courthouse, 4550 Logan St., Davenport, drop box on east side of building (open 24 hours) or at elections desk in Auditor’s office, open Mon.-Fri., 9 a...
The Odessa-Harrington Athletic Booster Club Dinner & Auction held October 8 in Odessa at the Community Center made a net profit in excess of $18,000. The steak dinner made a profit of $2,348.84, and the bar made a profit of $1,066.24. Donations prior to the event brought in $1,000, with an additional $1,425 in donations coming in during and after the event. The silent auction brought in $4,673 and the live auction $9,180. After paying $759.46 for purchasing some of the auction items and $75 for the services of the...
Women’s Health Night, held last Wednesday evening in the social hall of Heritage Church, was a rousing success, with more than 100 area women taking advantage of the dinner and information that were provided. Grant money, donations of door prizes, guest speakers and the public-service efforts of the FBLA Chapter at Odessa High School made the evening possible at no cost to the women who attended. The student members of the Odessa High School chapter of the Future Business L...
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce will be awarded $10,000 toward the completion of its commercial kitchen project, and the Odessa Lions Club will also be awarded $10,000 toward its Festplatz project by the Lincoln County Commissioners. The final decision on which projects to fund was made Tuesday, with the commissioners deciding that all the projects submitted were worthy of funding. The following communities and organizations were also awarded grants from the Lincoln County Economic Development Fund: Almira – Water Reservoir P...
