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A very successful Flashlight Reading Night was held Monday night in the school’s multipurpose room. With their blankets, flashlights and books in hand, 80 children and adults attended the event. Retired elementary teacher Bev Scherr organized the event, assisted by the Odessa High School chapter of the The National Honor Society, which had adopted the event as a community service project for the year. The purpose of such events is to promote family reading time. Previous F...
On Friday, November 4, Grammy Award-winners Tingstad and Rumbel, will bring the beautiful sounds of acoustic guitar and melodic woodwinds to the Harrington Opera House auditorium. This will be a rare opportunity to hear performers of such high caliber. Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel have performed, recorded and toured together for over 24 years with 19 albums to their credit. Tickets are $15 and are available at Harrington Food, Harrington City Hall, AmericanWest Bank...
Almira/Coulee-Hartline defeated Odessa-Harrington at home Saturday, October 22, as the Warriors won three straight games 25-19, 25-18 and 25-23. All of the games were close, but the Titans could not pull out a victory. Hitting leaders were Kendall Todd with five kills and Chelsea Fisher with seven. Charli Moffet provided 10 assists. On serving, three Titans had 100%: Lexi Hirst (19-0), Koralynne Kuch (10-0) and Melanie Fehrer (12-0). Fisher had 4 blocks and Todd added 2. On...
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. Oct. 17: A collision involving a Washington State Patrol vehicle and a cow took place on Waukon Road just south of Tyler Road. A property owner encountered trespassing hunters on land adjacent to...
Frost has hit the pumpkins and just about everything else in local gardens. This weeks column includes a few recipes to use up the produce rescued from the frost, as well as some requested recipes. Numerous people asked for the recipe for a Caramel Cake that Bev Scherr brought to a coffee hour. She shared the recipe for Better Than Anything Cake, of which the Caramel Cake is one of the many variations. Following is the Caramel Cake directions. If you would like the other...
Gosh. It’s the end of October. The presidential election isn’t until November of next year, and I’m already sick of it. And that’s not all I’m sick of. I’m really tired of what they’re calling debate. When I was in high school, I was on the debate team. I don’t know why. I hated debate. Come to think of it, I still do. But I learned a lot from the standards we were held to. I think the candidates could learn a lot, too. First, of course, we didn’t get to choose our topics...
The year has kicked off and been a productive one for the FFA chapter members and agriculture students; both groups have been working diligently. Between practicing for upcoming CDEs (Career Development Events), signing up and working shifts at activities, and doing their fair share of homework, this time of year requires a good deal of effort and cooperation from everyone. During Deutschesfest the chapter was in charge of running the corn booth and assisted the FFA alumni in...
The Disability Lifeline Program, which provides cash assistance to about 34,000 adults who cannot work and do not have dependent children, will end Monday, October 31. Three new assistance programs will go into effect Tuesday, November 1. Elimination of the program was mandated by Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2082. Medical assistance eligibility and coverage, including long-term care benefits, will not be affected by the termination of the Disability Lifeline program. Medical Care Services and Medicaid coverage,...
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) applauded the Social Security Administration’s announcement that Washington’s nearly 1.1 million Social Security recipients will get an average of $516 more per year in benefits. The 3.6 percent boost marks the first cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) since 2009. Cantwell has been a long-time advocate for ensuring that Social Security benefits keep pace with inflation in the cost of essential items. The increase will affect an estimated 5,000 Adams and Lincoln County residents – and 1,089...
School picture retake day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 1st beginning at 1 p.m. If a child was absent on picture day, he or she may have their pictures taken on this day. He or she may pick up an envelope with package prices from the photographer. Parents of students who feel their child's picture was unsatisfactory may have their child's picture retaken at this time. The children must return their old pictures on retake day. If the pictures were unsatisfactory due to photographer error, they will be retaken at no...
We are the women in red hats, we are the ones enjoying life to the fullest, no matter where we are or what we are doing. We are the mothers, daughters, sisters and grandmothers of society. When you belong to the RHS (Red Hat Society) you are the vital part of an enormous nurturing network of women. We always have fun when we get together. If you are over 50, you wear red hats; if you’re under 50, you wear pink hats. As a group of women, we work together to raise money for us to do fun things. But we also contribute to our c...
Wilmon (Bill) K. Warren, 76, of Lewiston, Idaho and formerly of Moscow, Idaho died Sunday, October 23, 2011, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. Arrangements are pending with Short’s Funeral Chapel of Moscow. Bill and his wife Alyce Birge Warren (deceased 2005) were former residents of Odessa....
Odessa Record subscriber Larry Fisher of Spokane continues his series of articles on the history of the Batum/Lauer area (where his wife, the former Joyce Kiesz, grew up). Dream 2. Continuation. Walter Jr., Jacob, (b. 1896, Walla Walla, Washington. d. 11/14/1993). When he was 3, his family journeyed by wagon via Lyons Ferry on the Snake River to the Odessa area, where they homesteaded near the present town of Odessa. Mr. Walter graduated from Odessa H.S. in 1916. He also attended Washington State College. He married Rachel Ma...
Between the debt-ceiling kerfuffle and Hurricane Irene, you may have missed two bits of summertime news that will be important for what we drive in the coming years. First, President Barack Obama announced that the administration and automakers had reached a deal to double the fuel economy of our national fleet of cars starting in model year 2017 and reaching the goal by 2025. Right now, cars and light trucks – light trucks include what I call my “little old lady SUV” – get...
When a service member joins the military, it’s not just a job; it’s a family commitment to our country. And yet, we, as a nation, tend to focus almost exclusively on the service members who put themselves in harm’s way, while often forgetting about the family members they leave behind, who also make tremendous sacrifices on our behalf. These family members are affected in countless ways, and we have an obligation to do right by them. The challenges they face are not a myste...
The twice-yearly Lab Fair sponsored by the Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center will be held November 9 and 10 in a new location - the downstairs area of the hospital also known as the Atrium. The cost is $30 per person for the regular screening, plus an additional $20 for the A1C test. Flu shots will also be available during the Lab Fair to save patrons an extra trip to the clinic....
Harrington residents will have the opportunity to provide the Lincoln County Economic Development Commission (EDC) with their input to be used in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the county. Students from Eastern Washington University will be in Odessa October 24 to obtain input from citizens for the project. People who participate in a short exercise where they will be asked to rank the importance of some of the economic strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats faced by Lincoln County. The EDC will...
The Lincoln County Treasurer's Office would like to remind all Lincoln County taxpayers that second half of 2011 taxes and assessments are due October 31, 2011. Interest/penalties are due if payment is not received or postmarked by October 31, 2011. The Treasurer's office is located at the Courthouse, 450 Logan, Davenport. The mailing address and phone number is: PO Box 370, Davenport, WA 99122, (509) 725-5061. Also, tax information can be obtained on the website at: www.co.lincoln.wa.us...
Lindsy Starkel, Chamber Vice President and Deutschesfest Food Chairman, reported on the status of the community center kitchen upgrade. Starkel has met with a kitchen designer and gone through the facility to get an idea for the most space- and cost-efficient plans. As reported in last week’s edition of The Record, Starkel’s presentation of a grant request to the Lincoln County Economic Development Council (EDC) has resulted in a matching-funds grant of $10,000 to assist in the project. Starkel also distributed a list of use...
Every so often someone comes into the offices of The Odessa Record and wants to know where their money is. Some friend or relative has wired them money through Western Union and The Odessa Record is affiliated with them, right? WRONG. The Record processes Avista Utilities payments through equipment supplied by Western Union for that purpose only. The Record does not handle credit cards, debit cards or Western Union money transfers. Those who search online for a Western Union location will find Odessa listed, but its only...
The October 24 council meeting was moved up to a 6 p.m. start in order to accommodate a presentation by staff from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. 911 Coordinator Jo Borden and Jail Superintendent Lyle Hendrickson gave a presentation intended to explain how the Sheriff’s Department arrived at their proposed increase in dispatch fees to the towns of Odessa, Wilbur and Reardan and the National Park Service. At the end of the presentation, it appeared that more questions were raised than answered. As previously rep...
