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William John "Bill" Miller, 86, passed away on Sunday March 5, 2017. Born May 14, 1930 in LaSalle, Colo. to William Daniel and Josephine "Jo" Regina (Bolig) Miller. Bill was only six years old when his father passed away. He later gained a new dad when his mom married James Ambrose "Bruce" Conlin. Bill attended LaSalle Schools, Big Bend School, and graduated from College High in Greeley in 1948. Bill played basketball in high school. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy, entering...
On his family's farm, young Mason Lewis and his grandmother found the first buttercup of 2017 to be reported to The Odessa Record. Mason is the son of Tim and Jennifer Lewis of Odessa and the grandson of Rick and Marilyn Smith of Odessa. His older sister Morgan also brought in the first buttercup a couple of years ago....
Kennewick, WA – After an eight-hour day of continually presenting their research to experts in the field, the student scientists from the Advanced STEM Research Laboratory at Odessa High School exhibited their academic prowess in science and engineering at the Mid-Columbia Regional Science and Engineering Fair on Thursday, March 9, 2017. Over 100 high school student researchers represented the finest scientific minds vying for top prizes in STEM-related categories. There are three rounds of judging, each round with more a...
The Odessa Volunteer Fire Department held its seventh annual equipment auction Saturday, March 4, and was able to draw a better crowd than had been expected thanks to some last-minute additions to the list of items for sale. Only one of the items in the auction failed to sell. After last year’s auction that included several estate sales and vehicles from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the firefighters were expecting that this year might look like a flop in comparison. They were therefore pleasantly surprised when sev...
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, March 6: Deputies investigated a machine shop burglary on Corbett Draw Road in the Almira area. Three sheets of plywood were reported missing. Someone stole a trailer hitch valued at abo...
To the Editor: Section 1 of the 14th Amendment guarantees due process and equal protection of the law to all persons in the United States. Numerous Supreme Court decisions have consistently defined “person” to be any person, citizen and alien (legally or illegally present) and thus provided due process and equal protection of the law. 1886 Yick Wo v. Hopkins stated that the 14th Amendment applies to all persons (legally or illegally present) in the United States. 1892 Nishimura Ekiu v. United States found that foreign nat...
To the Editor: Mr. Trump inherited a mess! The problems are not just from Mr. Obama! The immigration problem started prior to World War II when people were needed to work in the fields as men and women were needed for war effort. Our infrastructure goes back to Ike’s presidency as his program made it so nice to travel! Too many thought that program would last forever! Our military decimation goes back to the Clinton Era, and the Bush-Obama war efforts used without adequate replacement. L.B.J. was the first administration t...
To the Editor: Upon reading all the comments and letters from all the Democrat supporters claiming the Republicans were holding up progress all these years, we have finally got the safest and best country to live in. Now since have President Trump in office, all you read and hear is that it’s Trump’s fault; he’s to blame for everything. So under those circumstances we only have one person to watch. And our economy is sure to improve because of all the money the Democrats are spending on travel expenses, and the money being...
A crowd filled the cafeteria of the Odessa schools March 8 for the special meeting called by the Harrington and Odessa School Boards for the purpose of discussing further the athletic cooperative between the two districts. The group was about evenly represented by people from Harrington and Odessa. Both communities have had open meetings in their respective towns this winter to discuss various aspects of the cooperative (see sidebar for the report by Mark Smith of the Davenport Times on the Harrington meeting). The meeting wa...
With the White Knuckle and Frostbite races set to begin the weekend of March 25-26 and the Desert 100 endurance race coming to town the following weekend, the members of the Odessa Town Council met Monday evening and approved an ordinance allowing the riding of off-road vehicles such as dirt bikes, as long as they are properly equipped, to drive on Odessa’s streets, thereby making it possible for more of the race visitors to come into town for shopping or any kinds of events that might be taking place. Recent changes in s...
On March 20, quilters from all over the northwest will converge on Odessa for the 22nd straight time to quilt their hearts out. This will be the 22nd year of the annual event. Quilting begins at 6 a.m. and ends at 10 p.m. and takes place at the Odessa Community Center. The Odessa Quilt Club sponsors the event, providing the venue, coffee, tea, water and sweet rolls for the crowd. A potluck lunch is served buffet style at noon, and leftovers are brought back out for the evening meal at about 6 p.m. To help defray the cost of r...
Student-led conferences for Odessa school children in pre-school through grade 11 have been set for Wednesday, March 29, through Friday, March 31. School will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. on these days. All of the students have been scheduled for a specific conference time. Parents should receive a designated date and time slip from each child’s homeroom teacher or the office. Those who have not received a date and time slip by the end of March 17 are asked to please call Linnie Largent at 982-2603 or Chris Luiten at 9...
Lincoln County Treasurer Linda Fisher has completed the Tax & Assessment roll for collection and is providing notification that the Treasurer shall now accept payment and issue receipts for the 2017 taxes and assessments per RCW 84.56.020. Lincoln County 2017 tax statements are scheduled to be mailed within the next two weeks. First-half taxes are due April 30. Payments postmarked or paid after April 30, 2017 will incur interest and penalties. Delinquent taxes, assessments or county noxious weed liens for 2014 and prior are...
Due to weather, runoff and related damage, the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District is adjusting start-up dates for the 2017 irrigation season, says Craig N. Simpson, secretary-manager of the District. The East District will change the filling of the East Low Canal from beginning March 21 to Friday, March 24. Deliveries are expected to begin March 30 from the East Low Canal. The Potholes East Canal will begin filling on March 13, with deliveries to Block 49 expected around March 23. Irrigation water deliveries will be...
Harrington Opera House Society The Society met Monday evening, March 6, for its monthly meeting in the Art Room of the opera house. Present were Billie and Gordon Herron, Bunny Haugan, Cade Clarke, Sheryl Stedman, Cherie MacClellan, Carol, Linda Wagner and Marge Womach. This year the secretary sent out 186 newsletters which have brought in donations and memberships. Last year, the newsletter rate of response was about 25 percent, which most groups consider to be a good return for the investment. Carol reported from the...
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit is offering four boater education courses in 2017. State law requires most operators of motorboats with a 15 horsepower or greater motor to get a boater education card. Boat operators who were born before January 1, 1955 are exempt. These courses are free of charge. All materials and testing supplies are provided. Register at: www.eventbrite.com/e/grant-county-sheriffs-office-boater-education-course-washington-registration-29290148623. • March 25, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., 1274 Lowry St....
