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O-H Titans Katie DeWulf and Cydnee Kieffer were the only doubles tennis team at the state 1B/2B/1A tournament in Yakima to represent 1B schools. The duo lost their first two matches and were eliminated. DeWulf, a sophomore, will lose her partner Kieffer, who graduates this year, but she told The Record she is looking forward to competing in tennis again next year....
The first Annual Spokane STEMposium provided the Odessa High School science department's students an excellent opportunity to explain their scientific research. Last Wednesday, Alexa Boss, Jenna Shafer, Thorsen Wehr, Elizabeth Larson and their teacher/advisor Jeffery Wehr traveled to the WSU Spokane campus to present and observe other student presentations from across the Inland Northwest. Previously directed by Tom Stralser from Cheney High School, the STEMposium is now under the direction of many STEM-related professionals,...
New inductees into the National Honor Society based on leadership, character, service and scholarship are Thorsen Wehr, Caleb Singer, Katelyn Worley, Stacia Lesser, Alexis Burdick, Katie DeWulf, and advisor, Jeanie Read....
The Odessa-Harrington track and field teams found success last weekend at the state 1A/2B/1B tournament held at Eastern Washington University May 30/31. Out of 32 1B teams, the O-H girls finished in fourth place and boys in fifth place, with individual first-place finishes for Sam Schafer on the boys' team and for the two girls' relay teams. Boys In both the 100 meters and 200 meters, Odessa junior Sam Schafer took two firsts in times of 11.51 and 22.83, respectively. He also...
Signing up for the Lincoln County emergency alert system might save your life or the lives of those you care about, says Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers. In today’s world of cell phones, text messages, tablets and pads we are bombarded with hundreds of messages every day. Yet taking just two minutes to sign up for the Lincoln County AlertSense emergency alerts may get you the most important messages of your life – or of those you care about. Lincoln County has contracted with AlertSense to provide a free service that ale...
The Odessa Trading Company Customer Appreciation Day brought a good crowd to the community center for lunch....
The Odessa Memorial Relay for Life team will participate in the Lincoln County Relay for Life Walk to be held at the Davenport High School track with the opening ceremony starting at 6 p.m. on June 13 and continuing until 7 a.m. on June 14. Teams from throughout Lincoln County have been working to raise funds for this event, a major fundraiser for the American Cancer Society in its fight to find a cure for all cancers and help more people celebrate birthdays. The rally cry this year is “Keep Fighting,” as the walk serves to r...
President Josh Steward opened the Public Development Authority meeting Tuesday, May 27 in the Opera House Art Room with Allan Barth, Jay Kane, Bunny Haugan, Margie Hall, Marge Womach and Peter Davenport in attendance. Minutes from the previous meeting were read, followed by discussion of Harrington Haus tavern, which continues to be advertised for sale. It was reported that several potential buyers were unable to get the realtor to meet with them at the tavern. With a new owner and an investment into renovating it, the...
Birthdays for June 5: Parker Valverde and Ryan Scrupps. June 6: Connie Greenwalt and Kamie Iverson. June 7: Daniel Nelson Jr. and Kelly Weber. June 8: Leota Allen and Dylan Nichols. June 9: J R Worrell and Sam Roberts. June 10: Joel Hardung, Donald Tschritter and Dennis Schuh. June 11: Jerry Jasman, Dee Deife, Josh Kuch, Liam Buck, Rachel Buck Zachary Powell and Kimberly Weishaar. Anniversaries for June 5: David and Joyce McClanahan. June 7: Mike and LuAnn Hardung. June 8: Jack and Margaret Praetorius. June 10: Bud and Gerry...
I found the opening statements to a recent interview with Seattle Seahawk's Doug Baldwin quite refreshing. Doug Baldwin was an undrafted free agent coming out of Stanford University in 2011. Twenty-eight other receivers went ahead of him in the draft, and he went undrafted. But he believed he had the gifts , talents, and mental make-up to not just make a roster, but excel. After winning a Super-Bowl this past year, the Seahawks re-signed him to a three year contract seeing...
Graduation, wedding, Father’s Day and alumni celebrations abound during the month of June, calling for buffet dishes from salads and sides to desserts. Though it is always reassuring for finicky eaters to find their favorite potato or macaroni salad among the buffet offerings, many folks are looking to try something new. “Ain’t your Mama’s Slaw” is a new twist that is sure to please broccoli lovers, and maybe convert a few who cringe at the mention of broccoli. The zesty dre...
Kramer Schutz graduated with distinction from Carroll College in Helena, Montana on May 10, 2014. He graduated with a double major, a Bachelors of Accounting and also a Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance. Kramer was one of only five Carroll students selected by the business department professors to Sigma Beta Delta. Membership in Sigma Beta Delta is the highest national recognition a business student can receive at a college or university. Kramer is the son of Ken and Lea Ann Schutz of Odessa....
1 years ago From The Odessa Record June , 1914 There are no 50-year items this week, due to lack of a file. 75 years ago From The Odessa Record June 8, 1939 Picnics seem to be the highlight of this week in the history. The Baptists planned to hold their annual picnic at the Portuguese Joe ranch; the Lutherans went to Pacific Lake and the Big Bend Pioneers went to the civic park in Wilbur. Katie Schmauder wed Harold Gies at the home of the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gies. 50 years ago From The Odessa Record June 4,...
Odessa's FFA eighth-grade First-Year Member Team made a presentation to the board on their project involving improvements to the ag department's greenhouse. They placed ninth out of 45 teams at the state FFA competition in Pullman. Members of the Odessa FFA Food Science Team also told the board about their participation at State FFA. FFA advisor Erica Whitmore asked the board to consider giving approval to overnight stays at the national FFA convention to be held in...
My elderly aunt in Canada recently came into some money. She decided – very generously –to send part of it to each of her nieces and nephews. This gave me the rather wonderful task of deciding how I wanted to spend $1,000 that I had not anticipated receiving. After a bit I decided on a new range for my kitchen. I wouldn’t otherwise buy a new appliance, and by spending the money on a range I will be able to remember my aunt and bless her name each night as I cook supper. My old...
Julia Kuwahara graduated from Brown University in Providence, R.I. on May 26, 2014. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. She is the granddaughter of the late John and Mildred Deife of Odessa, and the daughter of Masato Kuwahara and Monica Deife of Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. She grew up in Japan and tells of very fond memories of spending summers in Odessa, playing at the pool and going to Grange picnics. At Brown, Kuwahara was the general manager of...
Students in the Odessa FFA Chapter and in the school’s agriculture courses have been very busy attending the State FFA Convention and preparing for their annual banquet. It was held Sunday, June 1, in the school multipurpose room as a joint effort between the Odessa and Harrington FFA Chapters. Students were recognized for their involvement in Career Development Events throughout the 2013-2014 school year. Students participated in Creed, First-Year Member Team, Food Science, Dairy Foods, Potato Judging, Prepared Speaking, E...
Joseph (Joe) Pakootas, 56, is the CEO credited with a $10 million economic turnaround for the Colville Confederated Tribes. Under his leadership, the Colville Tribal Federal Corporation (CTFC) manages hundreds of employees and operates 13 businesses, including two lumber mills, three casinos, Twin Lakes Resort, two convenience stores and three grocery stores. As a business man Joe has witnessed what the Republicans, led by Cathy McMorris Rodgers, have done to the middle class in eastern Washington. They voted to shut down...
To the Editor: I ask your readers if they have used or benefitted from any of the following and would like to have them available for their children and grandchildren: Weekends, work breaks, FMLA, sick leave, Social Security, minimum wage, Civil Rights Act/Title VII (prohibits employer discrimination), overtime pay, child labor laws, 40-hour work week, worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance, pension, workplace safety standards and regulations, raises, military leave, public education, women and men being paid e...
To the Editor: First it was pelicans. Now, a Whooping Crane has been sighted in the meadows just east of Sylvan Lake. Yesterday, May 29, at about 7:30 p.m., we were driving west on Laney Brothers Road when we saw the crane on the road that crosses from Laney Brothers Rd. over to Crab Creek about one-fourth of a mile east of the lake. This is the same spot where we have seen about 40 American White Pelicans in years past. There is a drying pond there and I imagine the fish are plentiful and easy to catch at this time of year,...
The wheat markets have been in a hard correction ever since the May USDA Crop Production Report came out a month ago. Before that the market experienced a strong rally supported by the deteriorating crop conditions of the Hard Red Winter Wheat crop in the Southern Plains and the unrest in the Black Sea between the Ukraine and Russia. As is so often the case, it was not the crop report itself that caused the market to reverse but more the idea of "buy the rumor, sell the fact". The report made traders take a step back and...
All the post-event activities are complete, with reports printed, bills paid, and income and expenses posted and summarized. The Odessa Healthcare Foundation Board is pleased to report that the 2014 event was a big success. More than 150 people attended the gala and appeared to have an especially good time. Bidding was brisk and active, with a total of 140 items offered through the silent auction process and 33 items in the live auction. The two winners of the Ace-in-the-Hole drawings chose the Northern Quest Casino and...
Odessa canola grower Jeff Shibel was filmed by a crew from Washington State University as he describes his experiences with oil seed production during the May 29 field tour organized by WSU Extension....
A recent disaster designation due to drought in Lincoln County has prompted federal disaster relief for local farmers and ranchers. A Secretarial (Secretary of Agriculture) Disaster Designation was automatically activated on May 28, 2014 when Chelan, Lincoln and Walla Walla counties reached a D2 drought condition based on the U.S. Drought Monitor for eight consecutive weeks. The designation makes available FSA emergency loans. In addition, the eight weeks coinciding with the grazing season triggers the Livestock Forage...
Graduates of Odessa High School who have already signed up for this year’s alumni banquet to be held June 21 at the community center are listed below. This list, updated, will appear in The Record up until the date of the banquet. 1951: Coleen (Luiten) Janke, Frank Koth 1954 (60-yr. honored class): Allen Kuest, Arlene (Kissler) Koth, Darlene (Kagele) Horst, Paul Hopp, Gerry (Haase) King 1956: Les Foster, Oscar Undeberg, Jerry Schafer 1957:Leota (Sackmann) Greenwalt 1959: Bob Martin 1962: Stan Dammel, Mike Nichols, Connie (...
