Locals in the Limelight; Ann Oliver

I showed up to interview Ann Oliver at her cozy little home on 5th Avenue in Odessa. She had been recommended to me and I had never met her. She was worried the house was too warm, is that even possible this time of year? With her faithful dachshund, Pip, by her side, we visited in the cozy warmth of her home, and the time just flew by. I couldn't believe I had never met her, her life was fascinating and her experiences rich with the ups and downs that life sometimes throws our way.

Ann was born in 1937 in Colfax, but grew up in Starbuck, Washington about 18 miles southeast of Dayton. It was s...