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Dear Editors, Thanks for your interest in publishing Ask Dr. Universe, a weekly science column for kids from Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist. Dr. Universe looks forward to answering questions from your curious readers. Thank you, Rachel Webber Ask Dr. Universe rcwebber@wsu.edu Dear Dr. Universe, Do children’s brains work better in the morning or in the afternoon? Grace Spring, Texas Dear Grace, Hang on tight because the human brain keeps you on a 24-hour roller coaster. Every day the human body pro...
Although The Odessa Record avoids publishing rumors, the Record obliged the people of Harrington by publishing in the October 13, 2013 issue the rumor that the Harrington Haus was closing its doors for failure to keep the building up to code. Gene and Pamela (Meyer) Dietrich of Davenport had operated the business since Roy and Cora Rae Meyer died in 1991. Since that closing day, Harrington has functioned without a year-round restaurant. The Harrington Golf & Country Club furnished meals during the golf season but closed every...
The Titan girls played Pateros February 27 at Wenatchee High School and lost, 31-44. The loss eliminated them from advancing to the state competition at the Spokane Arena. O-H 7 4 8 13 32 Pateros 11 10 10 13 44 In a relatively low-scoring game last Friday, the Titan girls were unable to generate much offense. Katie DeWulf and Jordyn Tanke each scored 8 points to pace Odessa-Harrington. Paige Alloway had 6 points, Shelbey Watkins and Lanessa Simon 4 each and Casey Schlomer 2....
Odessa High School's FBLA chapter completed an American Enterprise Project called "FES Goes Viral with the American Enterprise System." Students in sixth grade and the entire high school were taught the following components of the American Enterprise System: Profit Motive, Customer Sovereignty, Right to Choose A Business, Right to Own Property, and Competition. Using that knowledge, students created digital books and video productions featuring the mascot "FES" to teach...
On Saturday, February 28, Odessa’s Knowledge Bowl team came away from the regional competition held at Whitworth University in Spokane with a second-place finish which qualifies them to go to the state competition. The state contest will be held in Arlington, Wash. on Saturday, March 14. Finishing first in the regional competition at Whitworth was Garfield-Palouse, followed by Odessa in second place, Almira-Coulee-Hartline third, Harrington fourth and Oaksdale fifth. This year’s winning team comprises Trevor King, Eli...
Linda Kay Burghard died February 19, 2015, due to complications of a severe stroke. She was born December 15, 1944, to Harvey and Ulla Haase in Ritzville. She worked as a caregiver for Shirley Libsack for approximately four years. After that she managed a Sears Outlet store combined with Lyndie’s Ceramics. She enjoyed creating pieces and helping others. After closing the Sears Outlet and Lyndie’s, she worked as the clerk/treasurer for the Town of Odessa until she retired in December of 2013. She enjoyed scrapbooking and was...
Leroy Kuest, a native of Odessa, died Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Rockwood at Hawthorne care center. Born in Odessa on August 25, 1918, he was the last of seven children of Julius and Rosena Kuest, who had homesteaded in the area before 1900. Leroy graduated from Odessa High School, worked for the local Richfield service station and in 1942 joined the U.S. Air Force. Throughout World War II, he was stationed in eastern England near Bury St. Edmunds, where he was a crew chief maintaining B-17 bombers – a member of the 331s...
William J. Keller of Okanogan received the Outstanding Achievement Award for Stewardship at the Society for Range Management’s 68th Annual Meeting held in Sacramento, Calif. January 31-February 6, 2015. The Outstanding Achievement Award is presented by the Society for Range Management for outstanding achievement to members and other qualified individuals and groups working with rangelands. Will Keller has proved his mettle repeatedly over the years. He is a long-time employee of the Natural Resource Conservation Service, s...
Odessa Police, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the Town of Odessa and its public works staff, the Odessa Fire Department, Odessa EMTs, Odessa Memorial Hospital and the Odessa School District joined forces February 25 to conduct an “active shooter drill.” The purpose of the drill was to ensure that all entities involved knew what steps to take and what communications to issue should the need ever arise for them. The school notified sheriff’s office dispatchers in Davenport of their needs based on a scenario in which s...
At the February 25 meeting of the Odessa School Board, approval was granted for a non-continuing contract for kindergarten teacher Jill Larson to serve as a remediation teacher on Fridays for the remainder of the school year. Approved for spring sports were Jeff Nelson as the new football head coach; Larry Weber as head baseball coach; Tommy Galloway as assistant baseball coach; Travis Schuh as head track and field coach and Maria Schuh as assistant coach; Mike Greenwood of Harrington as golf coach; Rachel Roberts of...
The Odessa Lions Club is in the midst of its latest community service project, refurbishment of the public restroom located on the west side of the public works building and across W. First Street from the community center. Club members are volunteering their time to repair water damage, install new flooring and fixtures and paint the interior. Members say they hope to finish the project by the end of March. Any community members who wish to lend a helping hand in these efforts will be welcomed with open arms, said club...
Most people are aware that drinking water is essential to life here on earth, and that doctors recommend an ideal eight glasses of water a day. What is not often brought to mind is whether it matters if the water is hot or cold. According to Tegan Jones in the article published at lifehack.com, there are many health benefits that are exclusive to drinking warm or hot water that cannot be obtained from drinking cold water alone. 1. Weight loss – hot water helps to maintain a healthy metabolism and helps aid in breaking down 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. Monday, Feb. 23: Someone knocked over the “click it or ticket” sign on the east end of Reardan. Responding to the 300 block of C Street, Sprague ambulance personnel assisted a local woman who thought...
Paris – a lot of you know my husband, Gerald, and I went to Paris in December of last year. It was amazing, far beyond all our expectations. If not of Paris, at least of the Viking Cruise. We flew over on Lufthansa Airlines. Funny story – I switched us from Air France to Lufthansa with the Viking Cruise airline specialist only to have Lufthansa go on a one day strike two days before we left affecting over 30,000 flyers. No, no, no ! There were no flight issues for us and we arrived on time in Paris. After being picked up by t...
12 years ago From The Odessa Record March 7, 1940 The Marlin dance hall will reopen with the first spring dance. The hall has been closed for a short period, during which dances would have conflicted with the Firemen’s Ball and other scheduled dances. The manager, Stanley Wraspir, indicated that the special dances are over and he will resume dances every two weeks. The crew working at the Harrington warehouse for the Odessa Union Warehouse company, razing the structure preparatory to converting it into a bulk wheat storage p...
On Saturday, Odessa’s Knowledge Bowl team came away from regionals with a second place finish which qualifies them for the state competition. State is being held in Arlington, Wash. on Saturday, March 14. First place at regionals went to GarPal, second place to Odessa, third to ACH, fourth to Harrington, and fifth to Oaksdale....
As a beautiful sunset graced the horizon on Saturday evening, February 28, a loving soul entered the kingdom of Heaven. Surrounded by her beloved family at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Carolyn Elaine (Ralls) Goetz went home to be with the Lord after a sudden and very unexpected stroke. She was welcomed into this world on August 8, 1944 in Wilbur by her father, James Harris Ralls and her mother, Bessie Beatrice (Biggs) Ralls. As the oldest of three children, she enjoyed their time growing up in the community of Wilson...
Shooting 25s were Jared Praetorius, Brady Gies, Hunter Bramer. Shooting 24s were Brian Wraspir, Traig Weishaar, Brandon Larmer, Colley Walter. Markham Nichols, Landon Lobe, Lane Lobe, Steve Telecky; Rod Herron shot 23s. Shooting 22s were Mike Nichols Jr., Chris Phillips. William Mann shot 21. Shooting 20 and under were Ryan Lewis, Mike Nichols Sr., Harley Wraspir, Daniel Mann, Aaron Gies, Randy Gies, Pilot Wesihaar, Drew Hardung, Cody Larmer, Collette Nichols, Daeton Deife, Wyatt Smith, Greg Tozer, Kevin Kuntz, Paige...
A total of 52 trap shooters participated on March 1. Shooting a perfect schore of 25 was Camden Eckhart. Shooting 24s were Bill James, Dave Asker. Mark Iksic, Austin Nelson, Carmen Eckhart; Dave Pelham shot 23s. Shooting 22s were Dan Asker, Travis Iksic, David Lang, Mark Brashear, Dennis Klemmer, Cody Follett, Loren Totusek. Mark Edwins and Ken Eckhart shot 21s. Shooting 20 and below: Daryl Kimble, Scott Heimbigner, Mike Christ, Ron Lesser, Dusty Kimble, Mackenzie Bemis, Doug Brashear, Jeff Norley, Susan James, Dylan Heer, Ty...
