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  • Baird Springs Road Closure

    Updated May 9, 2014

    Grant County will be starting construction on Baird Springs Road May 5, 2014. During construction Baird Springs Road will be closed to all traffic between Overen Road and Road M NW. Local traffic can use Overen Road NW and Road M NW as a detour route. The scheduled completion date is May 22, 2014. Grant County Public Works appreciates your patience and cooperation....

  • New PA-C, Danny Jones, joins OMHC

    Updated May 9, 2014

    Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center announces the addition of Danny Jones, Physician Assistant-Certified, to the provider team at OMHC. He started holding clinic on May 5 and is available for appointments. PA Jones will gladly see patients of all ages. He has an outgoing, friendly personality and will no doubt leave his patients feeling served, comfortable and confident in his care. "D.J." and his wife, Angie, plan to build a home in Odessa and have already started the...

  • Greenhouse donated to Quail Court Assisted Living Facility

    Updated May 7, 2014

    The children of Al Goetz, Martha (and Dick) Selander of Mount Lake Terrace and Les (and Carolyn) Goetz of Marlin have donated a small greenhouse to the Quail Court Assisted Living Facility in appreciation of the care received by Al Goetz as a resident of Quail Court and Odessa's long term care facility. Martha and Carolyn are pictured above with the greenhouse....

  • Odessa Grain

    Updated May 7, 2014

    The latest cash grain market here showed Soft White Wheat up at $7.40. Hard Red Winter is up at $8.82. DNS is up at $8.81. Barley remains at 178.00....

  • Odessa Weather

    Updated May 7, 2014

    At this time The Odessa Record is not able to report current weather statistics. We are waiting for the Weather Service to install a new weather station in Odessa and will resume reporting this information when it is completed. As of last weeks report, the yearly total to date was 2.32 inches. Snow accumulation: 8.5 inches to date. Seasonal rain: September to February is 4.02 inches....

  • Wine Tasting/ Auction was a treat for the senses

    MONICA DEIFE|Updated May 7, 2014

    Another report (with facts) will be coming about the annual Odessa Healthcare Foundation Wine Tasting and Auction. The wine-tasting, the main event of Odessa's social calendar I've been told, was held in the Community Center. As a first-time attendee, I didn't have much idea what to expect walking in the door. It was obvious from the beginning that the volunteer force was a well-oiled machine and the generosity of the comminity was very impressive. The wine did not start...

  • Harrington News

    MARJORIE WOMACH|Updated May 7, 2014

    The Harrington Public Development Authority meeting was held at the Harrington Golf & Country Club at 7 p.m. Tuesday in a most congratulatory spirit following the successful promotion of the Spring Festival. Josh Steward opened the meeting. Bunny Haugan resumed her secretarial role, and Allan Barth, newly appointed vice president, were the members present. Others in attendance were Margie Hall of the Economic Development Council, Paul Charlton, Karen Robertson and Marge...

  • Connolly Granddaughter

    Updated May 7, 2014

    Matt and Katie Douglas are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Angela Rose. She was born April 11, 2014 at 10:40 a.m. in Kirkland, weighing 8 lbs. 12 oz. and measuring 22" long. Angela's maternal grandparents are Mike and Terry Connolly. Her paternal grandparents are Janice and Larry Arias and John Douglas....

  • Court Report

    Updated May 7, 2014

    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, April 28: Harrington ambulance personnel assisted a 71-year-old woman with a history of cancer who was experiencing extreme sweats and fever. Sprague firefighters and ambulance personnel r...

  • Athlete of the week; Griffey Powell

    Updated May 7, 2014

    Griffey Powell, son of Steve and Dr. Linda Powell is a five year veteran of the Titan golf program and a senior at Odessa High School. Powell and Madison Charlton combined last week to take second place out of 31 teams at the Warden 18 hole tournament. Griffey is working hard to try to again qualify for the state tournament, in the toughest league in the state....

  • Golf Results

    Updated May 7, 2014

    Sage Hill On May 1, the Titans golf team took two, 2-man teams to compete in an alternating shot 18 hole tournament at Sage Hill golf course, hosted by Warden. The boys had a lot of fun playing the alternating shot format. The Titans number 1 team Madison Charlton and Griffey Powell got redemption from their last year’s score with about a 20-stroke improvement and shot a 79 for second place in the tournament. The second team of William Mann and John Tanke shot a 110 together. Participating Schools were: Moses Lake, R...

  • Senior Menu

    Updated May 7, 2014

    WEDNESDAY, MAY 14: Cheese ravioli in meat sauce, Italian vegetables,Caesar salad, bread sticks, blueberries over icecream. THURSDAY, MAY 8: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, trio vegetables, tossed vegetable salad, whole wheat roll, apple crisp . If you are not a regular attendee at senior meals and wish to participate, please call 982-2654 prior to 10 a.m. on the day of the meal. Suggested donation for a meal is $3.25 for those 60 and over. For those under age 60, lunch costs $8.00....

  • What's Hot

    Updated May 7, 2014

    Odessa School Menu MONDAY, May 12: Cinnamon roll, fruit. Lunch: Nachos w/cheese & chili, fruit & veggie bar. TUESDAY, May 13: Toast, sausage, fruit. Lunch: Ham & cheese sandwich, chips, fruit & veggie bar. WEDNESDAY, May 14: Cereal, toast, fruit. Lunch: Tacos, muffin, fruit & veggie bar. THURSDAY, May 15: Muffin, sausage, fruit. Lunch: chicken noodle soup, cinnamon roll, fruit & veggie bar. FRIDAY, May 16: Oatmeal, fruit, cinnamon toast. Lunch: Chicken nuggets, muffin, HB stick, fruit & veggie bar. Wilson Creek School Menu...

  • Birthdays and Anniversaries

    Updated May 7, 2014

    Birthdays for May 8: April Steward, Steven Powell, Jeremy Pitts, Lyndsay Reyes, Andrew Schafer and Cory Carstensen. May 9: Jeanie Rardin, Miranda Zigan, Molly Schafer and Ada Lynn. May 10: Sheryl Roberts, Landon Heidenreich, Kelsey Scrupps, Agnes Turner and Lacy Walter. May 11: Shane Nolt and Camden Weber. May 12: Nancy Glines, Bethany Heimbigner and Teresa Scrupps. May 13: Zachary Wolverton and Jim Zimprich. May 14: Sandy Frick and Suellen White. Anniversaries for May 10: Joel & Danielle Hardung and Josh & Katie Steward....

  • Tebow makes SCC honor roll

    Updated May 7, 2014

    Nicholas Tebow of Odessa was named to the winter 2014 honor roll at Spokane Community College. To receive honor roll status, students must earn a 3.0 grade point average or higher....

  • Welcome to my Kitchen

    LAURA ESTES|Updated May 7, 2014

    Garden planting season has arrived and as I was digging out the winter accumulation of freshly sprouted weeds, I noticed that my chive plants are producing a bumper crop of tender young leaves, perfect for flavoring breads and casseroles. A favorite, Yogurt and Chive Biscuits, is an easy to prepare, savory accompaniment to any main dish. Yogurt and Chive Biscuits 2 cups biscuit baking mix 1/2 cup cold water 1/3 cup plain yogurt 1 Tbsp snipped fresh chives or 1 tsp dried...

  • Market Perspective

    PEARSON BURKE|Updated May 7, 2014

    The rally in the wheat market marches on as the two main reasons for this contra seasonal rally continue to support prices. First, the drought and now record high temperatures in the Southern Plains continue to stress the winter wheat crop there and second, the conflict in the Ukraine continues to intensify. Both stories now have the full attention of the market. Speculative funds, who not too long ago held a record short position in Chicago wheat, are now net long about 100 million bu., heading into this Friday's USDA Crop...

  • Rock Doc

    DR E KIRSTEN PETERS|Updated May 7, 2014

    I once experienced a small earthquake when I was visiting the San Francisco Bay area in California. The natives thought little of the temblor but I was impressed that the ground beneath my feet could suddenly and without warning start to shake. Later, when I majored in geology in college, I learned that my native Northwest is also at risk for earthquakes, as is much of Alaska. Another part of the country with a history of large quakes is called the New Madrid Seismic Zone....

  • Guest Editorial

    TRACI BRUCKNER|Updated May 7, 2014

    In April, small grass-fed beef producers received some great news. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service announced the creation of a new certification option for smaller, grass-fed beef producers. The Grass-Fed Program for Small and Very Small Producers arose out of the Grass-Fed Marketing Claim Standard within USDA’s Process Verified Program. Under the new certification process, small farm and ranch operations marketing fewer than 50 head of cattle each year will have the opportunity to label their product as consistent wit...

  • Greenwalt wins king-size "The Point is Hope" quilt drawing

    MONICA DEIFE|Updated May 7, 2014

    By MONICA DEIFE The very lucky winner of the pink and black quilt named "The Point is Hope" and raffled off to benefit Team Got Pink? was Barbara Greenwalt. The blocks were made by Experience Quilts! October Block Lotto participants. For the block lotto, participants buy a kit to make one block for 50 cents, make the block and when they turn it in, their name is entered in a drawing. The winner receives all the blocks made. For this quilt, blocks made were numerous, so two...