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Anita A. Borrett passed away July 29, 2017 at her home in Odessa at the age of 65. She was born on October 29, 1951 in Naga City, Philippines to Julian and Lillian Aquino. She grew up in the Philippines and moved to the United States and then later married John Borrett. Anita enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, Karaoke and most important were her friends and family. She is survived by her husband John Borrett at the home, children Christina (Shawn) Hereth, Pamela...
Martha Janke passed away July 24, 2017 in Odessa at the age of 96. Martha was born on September 29, 1920 in Marsh, Montana to Gotthilf and Johanna Speck. She moved to Odessa at the age of 14 to live with her aunt and uncle, Jacob and Lydia Speck. She later met Daniel Janke and the two got married in 1939. She is survived by three daughters, LaVern Strawn, Ellen (and Jerry) Schafer and JoAnn Hardt; six grandchildren, Kurt Strawn, Kelley (Alejanara) Strawn, Marlon (Melissa)...
Fundraiser and memorial benefit at Studebaker Garage The Studebaker Garage was full of activity prior to the Saturday event of July 15. Cars were being hustled, cleaned, polished and positioned. The building was cleaned and set up for the BBQ, PDA fundraiser and Memorial Benefit Lunch for the founding father of The Studebaker Garage in Harrington, Allen Barth. The crew included Heather Slack, Tim Tipton, Loren and Terry Howe, Gabe Garcia and Jerilyn Key, Jay Gossett and Paul...
I had a wonderful visit with an awesome lady and learned some history about this area as she told me her story. Alva Richardson was born in Odessa and remembers when, before there was a Deutschesfest, Odessa had a rodeo. She said it lasted 10 or 12 years and shut down because of lack of participation. Alva grew up on a cattle ranch between Odessa, Harrington and Ritzville. She attended school in Harrington and graduated high school in 1947. She joined 4-H in grade school and a...
1 Years Ago The Odessa Record August 10, 1917 O.C.B. decides to incorporate: The Odessa Concert Band made application for incorporation this week under the laws of the state of Washington, the incorporation articles being drafted by Attorney W.M. Nevins, who has forwarded them to Secretary of State Howell for approval. The band has prospered during its three years of existence and has acquired a nice piece of property, the O.C.B. opera house which has been remodeled and...
Shirley Johnson of Odessa was awarded a "Quilt of Valor" by the Quilts of Valor Foundation. The mission of the Foundation is "to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor." Johnnie Rogers of the Quilts of Valor Foundation organization in Moses Lake brought the quilt to Odessa and made the award to Johnson at Reiman Park. Johnson spent 22 years as a member of the U.S. Navy during the period that encompassed Desert Storm and...
Due to incorrect information supplied to The Record, our article on the Odessa Food Bank stated an incorrect address. The correct address is 111 E. First Avenue. Also incorrect was the reference to being approved to access the Food Bank. Clients of the Food Bank need not be approved....
Summer produce is in abundant supply, as are recipes for the column. I won’t be able to get them all into one issue but will start out with those calling for currently available produce. Carrie Greenwalt shared two of her favorite summertime recipes. Mushroom/Spinach Crustless Breakfast Quiche calls for fresh mushrooms and frozen spinach, but you may substitute canned mushrooms and fresh spinach. Zucchini is abundant now so I even made a version using thin sliced zucchini that turned out very good. Mushroom/Spinach C...
SUMAS, Wash. – Farmworkers and community members are demanding accountability from Sarbanand Farms in Whatcom County, after a worker died there over the weekend. Workers say Honesto Silva Ibarra complained to his employer about feeling ill before he collapsed in the fields last week. Ibarra took himself to a hospital in Seattle, where he fell into a coma and died on Sunday. About 100 workers drawing attention to what they say are unsafe work conditions at Sarbanand Farms were fired over the weekend. All are here on H2A or g...
Dear Dr. Universe: I was wondering, how does an eclipse happen? – Susan, 13, San Francisco, CA Dear Susan, It just so happens the Great American Eclipse is coming up on August 21, 2017. This solar eclipse will be the only one visible from across the lower 48 states in nearly a hundred years. When it happens, parts of the country will experience darkness for a couple minutes during the day. It seems prime time to answer your question. My friend Guy Worthey, an astronomer at Washington State University, was happy to help o...
SPOKANE, Wash., July 31, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Idaho, Oregon and Washington states to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2018 crop year before the sales closing dates. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the sales closing dates to do so. Crop insurance is a key component of the farm safety net, as it provides protection against crop production losses due to natural perils such as dro...
During some recent conversations, I didn’t realize how many people are still hurting deeply over the loss of Pastor Tim Hauge. I should have figured that out, knowing how deeply I’m still affected by it and struggling to deal with it, especially as we approach the first anniversary of his entrance into Heaven. But it’s not just Pastor Tim we’re grieving. There are plenty of others with whose deaths we still wrestle. It’s so easy to get caught up in our own pain that we forget...
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday at noon at Any Occasion Banquet Hall. Amy and Kevin Schaefer of the float committee reported that Miss Odessa Danielle Tebow and Princess Maleah Davison would be attending the Omak Stampede this coming weekend. They also got the okay to sell soft pretzels with cheese in the “Bretzeln” booth. It was agreed by consensus that they could set up the booth anywhere they liked as long as they had access to electrical power and plenty of foot traffic to make their fund-raising suc...
Making kraut ranzas: July 29 (Saturday), St. Joseph Catholic Church members and friends made their kraut ranzas all in one day. They are in the freezer and ready for Fest. Making apple strudel: September 5, 6 and 7 (Tuesday through Thursday) from 8:30 a.m. to about 5 p.m. every day. Call Charlene Kagele at 982-2825 or Laura Estes at 982-2908 to help. Making cabbage rolls: Heritage church will make cabbage rolls Tuesday, August 22, all in one day, starting at 9 a.m. at the community center’s commercial kitchen. Call Carmen a...
The Odessa Community Ministerial Association is planning a gathering in remembrance of Pastor Tim Hauge on Tuesday, August 15. The gathering will be in Reiman Park from 6 to 8 p.m. and will include a time for prayer, contemplation and sharing. Those who would like to attend are encouraged to “come and go as they please,” as it is not a set program. Odessa’s pastors will also be sharing some words. Pastor Tim died in a harvest accident last year at about this same time. He became pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in 2002 and q...
Near WILSON CREEK, Wash. (06AUGUST2017) – A 47-year-old Wilson Creek man has died in a one-vehicle collision north of Wilson Creek. Thomas Veenstra was driving a 2016 Dodge Challenger which crashed sometime Saturday late afternoon or evening on Road Q-Northeast south of Road 25-Northeast. He died at the scene. Veenstra’s family notified sheriff’s deputies around 8 p.m. Saturday that Veenstra had taken the Challenger out for a brief drive but had not returned after several hours. Deputies searched the Wilson Creek area and l...
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, July 31: A caller reported a logging truck “clipped mirrors” with his vehicle while both were traveling on SR 174 in the Wilbur area. A caller reported a collision with a deer at the entranc...
