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Jayson and Stephanie Melcher of Moses Lake have announced the birth of their daughter Marah Addyson Melcher. She was born January 8, 2013, weighing 7.8 pounds and measuring 19 inches in length. Marah’s maternal grandparents are Richard and Patty Rowden of Auburn and Julie Phillips of Kent, Wash. Paternal grandparents are Wes and Vickey Melcher of Moses Lake and Robert Plummer of Athol, Idaho. Paternal great grandparents are JoAnna Thompson and Ken and Bernice Melcher, all o...
For the area schools, the volleyball season ended last November. For younger girls with no organized school-based volleyball team at their disposal (no junior-high league), however, there is an alternative in club volleyball. The Wolf Pack volleyball club is a team consisting of girls from several towns in the Bi-County area aged 14 and under. Thus far this season, they have played in two tournaments, getting third place in Leavenworth and making it to the championship game...
The patriotic essay contests for school-aged children sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars give young people an opportunity to express their ideas about love of country. In Odessa and Harrington this year, the VFW has had only elementary-level students participating. Harrington At Harrington Elementary School, the fourth grade class participated in the VFW essay writing contest. Fourth-grade teacher LaMarr Larmer explained the ground rules to his students. The theme this...
Super Bowl and a simmering pot of stew, a recipe sure to please game day sports fans. Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Stew, from www.kraftrecipes.com is easy to prepare. A smoky barbeque aroma develops as your slow cooker does the work and you won’t miss a play of the game. Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Stew 1 Tbsp cooking oil 2 pounds beef stew meat (11/2 inch cubes) 5 carrots (3/4 pound), peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 large onion, cut into chunks 2 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, quartered 3...
O-H vs. Wellpinit Varsity On Friday, January 25, the Titans fell to Wellpinit, 50-60. After falling behind 16-34 in the first half, the Titans came back in the second half to make a game of it. O-H 8 8 13 21 50 Wellp. 12 22 12 14 60 Justin Hunt was high scorer for O-H with 26. Cade Weber had 10, Markus Smith and Jacob DeWulf 8 each, Stetson Sanford 7, Madison Charlton 3 and Jake Tanke 1. Hunt and DeWulf had 7 rebounds each for the O-H defense. O-H vs. Wilbur-Creston Varsity On Saturday, January 26, the Titans traveled to...
O-H vs. Wellpinit Junior varsity Friday’s game against Wellpinit on their home court was a loss for Titan JV squad, 51-32. O-H 7 6 4 15 32 Wellp. 12 4 17 18 51 Scoring for O-H was pretty evenly split. Casey Schlomer had 9, Sam Nighswonger 8, Shelbey Watkins 7, Lanessa Simon 6 and Kaeli Shockly 2.. Schlomer was the defensive standout with 14 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 assists. Ashley Baarstad had 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Simon had 3 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 assist; Watkins 4 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 assist. Varsity The varsity team a...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor's note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Sunday, Jan. 20: A man advised dispatchers he was on the way to Lincoln Hospital in Davenport for treatment of a continuously bloody nose. Desiring contact with the Washington State Fish and Wildlife...
Registration is now being accepted from employers who plan to exhibit at the 20th annual Job and Career Fair at Big Bend Community College. More than 60 companies are expected to attend the April 18 event in the ATEC building. Space is limited, so early employer registration is encouraged. Employers historically attending the fair include companies involved in manufacturing, food processing, retail, service industries, health care, aerospace, education, and technology. As employers register, their names will be posted on the...
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers of the fast-approaching spring sales closing dates for Multiple Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) programs. This also includes the whole farm insurance programs Adjusted Gross Revenue Pilot (AGR) and Adjusted Gross Revenue-Lite (AGR-Lite). AGR and AGR-Lite cover most farm-raised crops, animals, and animal products. January 31, 2013 is the final date to buy or change AGR insurance in select counties in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. This is the final date to submit required do...
Odessa Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will hold their Annual White Elephant, Rummage and Bake Sale, Friday, February 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Atrium at Odessa Memorial Hospital at Fourth Street and Amende Drive. Proceeds will benefit the activity department at the hospital. Department personnel hope to raise enough funds to purchase more folding chairs for seating during family potlucks and activities, plus a laptop or notepad/tablet with Skype capability for residents whose families live far away, so that they are able...
“Who’s going to win the Super Bowl?” A common question asked of many of us around this time of year. Each of us have our own favorite team or who we think will win. Quite possibly you may be like my mom and ask: “What color are the uniforms?” Your choices this year are the San Francisco 49ers (red, gold and white) and the Baltimore Ravens (black and purple). Who do you think will win the Super Bowl on Sunday? Final Score? What is your favorite sport? Mr. Larson: The San Francisco 49ers will win. I don’t particularl...
A student must have a grade point average of 3.50-4.00 to be on the Honor Roll and Honorable Mention requires a grade point average of 3.25-3.49. Letter grade values are based on the state transcript requirements and are as follows: A=4.0, A-=3.7, B+=3.3, B=3.0, B-= 2.7, C+=2.3, C=2.0, C-=1.7, D+=1.3, D=1.0, F=0.0. High School Senior Class: Kendall Todd, Cade Weber (4.0); Justin Hunt, Koralynne Kuch, Lacey Nelson, Nick Tebow Honorable Mention: Markus Smith, Zack Schaal, Jared King Junior Class: Chelsea Fisher, Hannah Schmidt,...
Thank you for getting us in touch with Lydia and Helmut Kieß, our German cousins who visited in Odessa last summer. We have been enjoying their correspondence, and maybe we can help each other in researching the history of our ancestors. We appreciate the coverage in The Record. Larry and Della Kiesz Ritzville...
There was a move to establish a community center in Odessa in February, 99 years ago, with a bond issue put on the ballot for voters to decide if the school board should spend $3,000 to remodel an abandoned church building into such a facility. In the March 7 election that year, voters flatly turned down the proposal, and it wasn’t until 1920 that Odessa was to have its Community Hall and not until 1974 that the Community Center was built. The Record had this report on the first proposal for a civic center in its issue of F...
Byron Behne watches the grain markets for the Odessa Union Warehouse. 1/22/13: Chicago wheat fell 12 cents, posting a larger trading range than Friday and then closing lower. This seemingly puts a stop to our rally, as it gives off a pretty negative technical signal on the price charts. There wasn’t much news driving prices down today, but Northern Plains forecasts are a little wetter than they were last week. Corn was unchanged on the day and soybeans strongly higher on drier weather forecasts for Argentina. 1/25/13: W...
There’s that song again. My unwanted, inadvertent, unloved theme song. “I’m just a girl who cain’t say no . . .” Well, wait a minute now. Yes, I can. Or is that “cain?” I do. Say no, that is. I’m saying no to the voice that says I’m crazy to try to continue Odessa’s tradition of having a quilt shop. I’m saying no to the voice that says Old Town Hall is past redemption, or that its future is unalterably linked to the success of existing organizations. I’m saying no to the...
The Odessa School Board met January 23 in the high school library. The resignation of Odessa High School English teacher Dr. Duane Pitts was accepted, as he has declared his intention to retire at the end of the academic year after 42 years in education. He has already met with students to announce his retirement. Superintendent Suellen White’s report included distribution of an informational brochure about the special levy election in February. The brochure details how the levy funds are used. Regarding the TPEP (...
