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  • LC EDC's Margie Hall receives award

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    Margie Hall, executive director of Lincoln County Economic Development Council, was recognized as a Hometown Hero by Inland Northwest Partners, a regional non-profit economic development organization, for her outstanding efforts in promoting economic and community development for the county. The Lincoln County EDC provides traditional EDC services and also serves as the Visitor & Convention Bureau. In a county that is the seventh largest in the state, but with less than five people per square mile, Hall secured funds from...

  • Titans win first match, lose next two at state tournament

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    As reported last week in The Record, the District Championship volleyball game November 8 at Northwest Christian High School gave the O-H Titans the number-one spot in the district. At the state 1B volleyball tournament in the Yakima SunDome on Friday, November 14, the Titans started off well playing Providence Classical Christian in the first round. O-H defeated them in three straight by scores of 26-24, 25-23 and 25-8. Odessa's Zoe Clark was awarded the sportsmanship medal....

  • FBLA Northeast Region Fall Conference

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    Members of the Odessa chapter of Future Business Leaders of America attended the Northeast Region Fall Conference in Spokane where they participated in leadership and career workshops and networked with students from other schools. Front row: Carsen Weber, Briette Boss, Elizabeth Larson, Katie DeWulf, John DeWulf, Trevor King, Brad Johnston, Rebecca Fortner, Colton Hunt, Jayd Jennings, Molly Schafer, Alexis Burdick, Davianne Minaker, Patrick Valverde, MaKayla Baird, Maleah...

  • Gar-Pal eliminates Titans from state football tourney

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    The Titan football team, plagued by late-season injuries, were eliminated from the state 1B tournament Friday in Odessa, defeated by visiting Garfield-Palouse (7-2 for the season and 5-2 in league play). Odessa-Harrington (8-3, 5-0) held onto a slight lead going into the locker room at half time, 28-26, but Gar-Pal came back and took the lead while shutting out the Titans in the second half. G-P 14 12 8 6 40 O-H 8 20 0 0 28 Gar-Pal's Sanderson scored first on a 30-yard run....

  • T. Wehr ranked Superior Presenter at AZ conference

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    Thorsen Wehr, a student at Odessa High School, was ranked as a top presenter November 8 in the 2014 International Research Conference. The conference was held November 7-9 in Glendale, Arizona, by Sigma Xi, the international honor society for scientists and engineers. More than 100 high school, undergraduate, and graduate students from across the country and abroad presented their research at this conference and Thorsen was one of 24 to be ranked as a Superior Presenter. His...

  • Odessa Middle School honor roll students treated to lunch

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    Odessa sixth-through-eighth-graders who made the honor roll with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher during the first quarter of the new school year were treated to lunch at Chiefs Bar & Grill. Front row: Nicholas Larson. Second row: Jett Nelson, Eric Johnston, Caitlyn Schuh, Camden Weber, Keith Strebeck, Colton Messer, Pilot Weishaar, Madeline Scrupps. Back row: Theron Schlomer, Brenna Carstensen, Kassidy Crossley, Madelyn Wagner, Tori Weishaar, Tim DeWulf, Megan Shafer,...

  • Welcome to my Kitchen

    LAURA ESTES|Updated Nov 19, 2014

    Thanksgiving is just a few days away and many local kitchens are already bustling with meal preparations. Food allergies and health concerns dictate special menus that leave some searching culinary books for suitable recipes to accommodate all tastes. Cereal party mix is a favorite in many families and this Hawaiian Party Mix version shared by Coleen Janke, comes from her niece Kaci Bleau. Select gluten free cereals and pretzels and you will have a tasty traditional holiday...

  • OMHC Public Service Announcement

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    Winter Safety & Health With winter fast approaching, it is time for all of us to start thinking about planning ahead to stay safe and healthy. Cold temperatures, power outages and other outdoor activities can be hazardous, so prepare your car, home and check on older adults. If you are prepared for the hazards of winter, you will be more likely to stay safe and healthy when temperatures start to fall. Start by winterizing you home. Install weather stripping, insulation and storm windows. Insulate water lines that run along...

  • Court Report

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    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, Nov. 10: Emergency personnel from Davenport and Reardan assisted a 77-year-old woman who had fallen in her bathtub. A caller reported a sign with the message “I love my girl. Sorry” was placed near a bridge...

  • Letter to the Editor; Learn facts from credible sources and be cautious

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    To the Editor: Should we fear Ebola, Enterovirus, R-68 or the yearly influenza that kills many tens of thousands each year? I am concerned about all of the above! However, I will not waste time worrying as we have had epidemics in several countries over several centuries that have killed millions. Here in America we had a flu epidemic that killed millions as the First World War was being fought. I agree with Winston Churchill who said “all we have to fear is fear itself.” We are getting conflicting informaion from var...

  • This Week in Odessa History

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    12 years ago From the Odessa Record November 16, 1939 Meetings were held in all the towns in Lincoln county to discuss the farm program for 1940. The importance of going into the program was explained: At the present time the world supply of wheat is two billion bushels more than at the beginning of the world war in 1914 and that after harvest in 1939 the Liverpool price was lower than it had been in the last 400 years. If there is no farm program in this country, it is the Liverpool price which must rule our west coast...

  • Rock Doc

    DR E KIRSTEN PETERS|Updated Nov 19, 2014

    Do you have a good gut feeling about apples? Your body may , and that could be important to your overall health. Some of the components of apples survive their trip through the upper part of the human digestive tract. Non-digestible compounds, including fiber and substances called polyphenols, stand up to chewing and the effects of enzymes in spit. They even remain intact after a bath in stomach acid. These compounds move all the way to the colon, where they undergo a...

  • Odessa Grain

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    The latest cash grain market here shows Soft White Wheat down at $6.19. Hard Red Winter is down at $6.45. DNS is down at $8.74. Barley is down at 148.00....

  • The Weather

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    High Low Prec. S Nov. 13 32 15 .00 Nov. 14 35 2 .00 Nov. 15 35 2 .00 Nov. 16 37 2 .00 Nov. 17 36 6 .00 Nov. 18 37 6 .00 Nov. 19 37 10 .00 Yearly total to date 7.46 inches. Snow accumulation: 8.5 inches to date. Seasonal rain: September to February is 4.02 inches. Precipitation for the month of October is at 1.26. Precipitation for last week is at .48....

  • Birthdays and Anniversaries

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    Birthdays for November 16: Steve Burroughs, Mila Coleman. November 17: Marci Grall, Lauryn Hink, Lynnie Schafer. November 18: Aron Mills, Doug Plinski, Rylee Wohrie. November 19: T.J. Wolsborn, Ryan Walter, Rosanne Bramer, Eugene Worley. November 20: Anna Renee Bockman, Jason Schaal, Kevin Schaefer. November 21: Jacob Starkel, Mike Henry, Rylee Paris, Tucker Walter. November 22: Chad Strebeck, Skip Regli, Brent Kissler, Kellie Luiten. November 23: Lacy Kelly, Glen Allen, Madison Finkbeiner. Anniversaries for November 16:...

  • Healthplanfinder website draws thousands of visitors

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    Washington Healthplanfinder announced Tuesday that nearly 25,000 residents have completed applications through www.wahealthplanfinder.org since the second open enrollment period launched on November 15, with more than 10,000 of those customers completing applications for Qualified Health Plans. Residents who haven’t yet taken action can visit Washington Healthplanfinder to compare health plans and see if they qualify for financial help to lower the cost of their insurance. “Our initial data shows that we’re off to a stron...

  • Basketball practice starts; new season begins Dec. 5

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    Titan basketball practice for both the boys’ and girls’ teams started this past Monday, and the first game will be played December 5 in Davenport, with an away game in Wilbur following on Saturday, December 6. The first home games are against Lind/Ritzville/Sprague in Odessa on December 12 and against Wellpinit in Harrington on December 13. Games are played throughout December and January and half- way through February. The state 1B basketball tournament will be played March 5-7 at the Spokane Arena, a change that began las...

  • O-H Athletic Booster Club citrus sale now to Dec. 4

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    The Odessa-Harrington Athletic Booster Club’s 12th annual citrus fruit sale is currently in full swing. Funds raised will continue to go toward the support of school-related athletic programs. As in recent years, previous customers will receive a phone call from booster club members, and those wanting to order for the first time can use the contacts listed below. There will be a table at Christmas Fest in Odessa again this year to take orders and collect money. The order deadline is Thursday, December 4. The cartons of S...

  • WISPA opposes reclassifying of broadband

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA), a membership organization that promotes the development, advancement and unity of the fixed wireless Internet service provider industry, believes that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should not reclassify consumer broadband service as a utility under Title II of the Communications Act. WISPA supports a free and open Internet without subjecting small businesses to an outdated regulatory model. Common carrier regulation of the Internet would place undue...

  • BBCC registration open now for winter quarter (starts 1/6)

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    Registration for winter quarter 2015 classes at Big Bend Community College started November 17 for currently enrolled students, followed by registration for former students, transfer students and new students. The winter class schedule is online, and it is not too late to apply, according to college officials. Winter quarter classes begin January 6, 2015. Students should register as early as they can to get the classes they need. Tuition is due by December 11. The winter quarter class schedule is posted on BBCC’s website a...

  • NY's Eve, Small Biz Saturday, election on Chamber agenda

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    At the meeting of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, November 11, at Any Occasion Banquet Hall, Jennifer Martin, on behalf of the Chamber banquet committee, reported that a theme has been selected for the New Year’s Eve celebration to which the entire community is invited: A Night at the Oscars. Those who wish to may dress up as a favorite movie character or as if they are going to the Oscars or don’t dress up and you can still attend. Tickets will cost $10. Food (light fare) will be provided, and a cash bar will be mad...

  • Pastor's Corner

    JON HAYASHI|Updated Nov 19, 2014

    Here we are on the cusp of another Thanksgiving holiday. As is typical, we start making our preparations for where we’re going to go or with whom we’re going to spend it. We talk about what we’re going to make and, heaven forbid, even start talking about what Christmas lights are going up. Even worse (I’m going to say it), commercialism and greed get the better of us on Black Friday. But as we know, Thanksgiving wasn’t originally about getting the best deals for Christmas...

  • Death Notice

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    Ethel C. Anderson died Friday, November 14, in Seattle. Funeral services are being held in Seattle Friday, November 21 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 8900 35th Avenue N.E. at 11 a.m. Burial service will be held in Ritzville Saturday, November 22, at the Ritzville Memorial Cemetery at 11:30 a.m., with a lunch immediately following at Memories Diner. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following in Ethel’s name: Seattle Children’s Hospital Uncompensated Fund or The Evergreen Hospice Service. Full obi...

  • Loose pets causing problems

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    Dogs and cats running loose in Odessa neighborhoods are a cause for concern among many of the town’s citizens. No one enjoys picking up animal droppings from their lawns, whether they themselves have a pet or not. But when non-resident pets leave their calling cards behind, the cleanup chore is especially aggravating. The town has leash laws and licensing requirements. No animals should be running loose within the town limits. Not only do loose pets leave unsanitary conditions behind, they can also become a hazard to d...

  • Correction

    Updated Nov 19, 2014

    In the obituary of Bev Auker, The Record of November 6 incorrectly identified David (Patricia) Grosso and Robert (Becky) Grosso as brothers-in-law of Auker, when they are actually brothers of Auker and their wives are her sisters-in-law....

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