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The Thanksgiving dinner celebrated potluck-style at the Old Town Hall last Thursday was a rousing success. This second annual event just about doubled in size compared to last year, so it would appear that the idea is catching on. Family groups, single folks, empty nesters and people from all parts of the community were represented. The turkeys were supplied by the Odessa Masonic Lodge and the Odessa Food Bank. Several people, thinking they were supplying potatoes for the...
Representatives of the Lincoln County Commissioners, local and state law enforcement and other groups involved in the creation of the Sprague Emergency Response Center broke ground for the new facility on November 13....
The Odessa Public Library is offering several new services that are available to the Odessa community. The newest service are the Nook and Kindle that have a dozen new titles downloaded on them. They are available for checkout. The Nook and Kindle are provided through a Connecting Libraries grant that was awarded this past fall. The grant opportunity was offered through the Washington State Library. Also, as part of the Connecting Libraries grant a traveling collection of books and DVDs and books on CD were purchased by...
Christmas Fest, sponsored jointly by the Odessa Junior Livestock 4-H Club and the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, will be held next Wednesday, December 5, in the Odessa Community Center. This Odessa tradition has become a premier event for area vendors and crafters, with both locals and out-of-towners sharing the space for a day-long kickoff to the holiday season. Faye King, representing the Jr. Livestock 4-H Club, has been busy contacting vendors, assigning tables and arranging for publicity. Kaci King has created an exciting li...
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. Nov. 19: Someone marked up the front window of a Davenport law office in the 500 block of Morgan Street. "Boy 7 Spirits of God Obey" were some of the words that were written with a black marker. A...
A busy and prosperous holiday shopping season was in store for Odessa merchants 77 years ago. The Odessa Record gave this report on the wide variety of gift merchandise available in Odessa in the issue of December 13, 1935: Stores bustling with activity, large additions to sales force, red and green Christmas colors interspersed with gold and silver tinsel in profusion in store windows, dozens of shoppers inquiring about particular gift merchandise indicate that Christmas is less than two weeks away. If one is to judge by...
To the Editor: What a wonderful way to celebrate Thanksgiving, in the midst of old friends and new friends made at the celebration at the Old Town Hall on Thanksgiving Day. I must say that Lise Ott and her “crew of many” did an excellent job, as they did last year, and I’m grateful for that. Not just for the food, not having to cook, serve or clean the mess is a big plus, but the dinner blessing, decorations, laughter, after-dinner games etc., etc., etc. In the wake of “problems” in our small community, it was just a pleasur...
Faithful letter writer Gerald Ray sent us two missives this week, so we have combined the two dealing with items currently in the news. 1) Our county is experiencing a severe drought that has seen cattleman reducing their herds because of a shortage of feed. They are watching in disbelief as California ships hay to China. China’s diet has changed and they have millions of cows that do not have enough pasture. Alfalfa exports to China have ballooned to an estimated 380,000 metric tons in 2012 from 2,320 metric tons in 2007. O...
Last week, we looked at Michael Geisen’s suggestions about how to prepare for a test. This week, we will examine what to do during the test and after the test. Instead of diving into the test when the teacher hands it to you, you need a strategy to approach it so you know what to expect. First, scan the whole test. This will give you an idea of the formats and concepts you will need to deal with. You also may find answers to some questions within other questions. Second, divide and conquer time management. Figure out which s...
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Auxiliary members will hold their annual pie sale at Christmas Fest, December 5, in the Community Center. This is an important fundraising event for the Auxiliary, in their endeavor to make the health-care campus a home for all who seek medical and respite care at the facility. The Auxiliary has recently paid for an additional cable TV box that ensures access to the channels residents and patients want most. Currently the Auxiliary is raising funds to pay for new, comfortable, wheelchair-friendly...
It’s become a yearly tradition at the Attorney General’s Office to release a list of holiday shopping tips. This year, Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna recruited attorneys, investigators and other office staff to chip in with their suggestions: Plan your spending: “Create a budget before you hit the mall or the Internet,” McKenna said. “Know in advance how much you plan to spend on each person on your list. It’s the simplest, yet perhaps one of the least used tips to help you keep your spending in check. It also...
Byron Behne watches the grain markets for the Odessa Union Warehouse. 11/26/12: Prices haven’t moved very much in the last week, as exports for corn and wheat remain poor, while soybeans are flying off the shelf. Winter wheat condition scores in the Great Plains continue to suffer with poor emergence due to continued affects from this summer’s drought. The security workers’ union reached a settlement with the Port of Portland, averting a 11/25 strike. However, grain handlers still do not have a deal with the Longs...
Beginning Wednesday, December 5, Zion-Emmanuel Lutheran Church (at 4279 SR21 N.) in Odessa will be holding traditional mid-week Advent services. Throughout the Christian Church, it has been the custom for many years to gather for mid-week services in the season of Advent, a season marked by repentance, hope and anticipation for Christ’s coming. Services are generally shorter than Sunday morning services and offer time for contemplation on God's Word, prayer and participation in the Church’s preparation for Christ’s first...
David Michaelson's latest novel, "The Piddingtons" is now available at the Davenport Times office, Cow Creek Mercantile, Ritzville Art Center and through online booksellers including Barnes & Noble.com, Amazon.com and Virtualbookworm.com. This latest adventure story is the third book of the Trail Cook trilogy and deals with the legendary Able Piddington and how he and his family carve out a new life in Santa Fe in the early 1880s. To date, David has written 10 books. Three have received awards....
The Odessa Junior High School Band is once again selling Elite Discount Cards as their annual fundraiser. Proceeds from this fundraiser help to fund the various activities the group participates in throughout the year, as well as helping to pay for extra equipment. The cost of the card is a $20 donation. The deals on the cards range from discounts on oil changes to “buy one, get one free” offers at Arby’s, plus other savings at various establishments in Moses Lake and Spokane. These discounts are good for the entire year...
A Washington State Supreme Court case has gained the attention and support of numerous agriculture organizations, including the Cattle Producers of Washington, as a Dayton-area rancher is challenging the Washington Department of Ecology’s attempt to take his land via pollution regulations. Rancher Joe Lemire has 29 head of cattle that sometimes graze along Pataha Creek near Dayton in Columbia County. In 2009, the Department of Ecology (DOE) ordered Lemire to install permanent fencing along the creek to prevent his cows f...
To help spread the word about a program that connects Washington State veterans and their families with federal benefits they have earned with their military service, the nine-year-old Veterans Benefit Enhancement Project in Olympia has acted as a pacesetter for other states. Many of them are now setting up similar efforts within their Medicaid programs. In Washington State, the Veterans project is part of the Medicaid Payment Review Program and the Office of Program Integrity in the Health Care Authority. Manager Bill...
There’s nothing like a little validation to make you feel good. I felt really good last Thursday, when one of the guests at the community Thanksgiving dinner turned to me and said, "This is the best Thanksgiving ever!" That’s what I was hoping for. We had approximately 50 people come to dinner. Most brought food to contribute to the meal. But everyone brought something. A sense of community. The turkeys turned out well (if I do say so myself.) A communication error on my par...
At Monday night’s meeting of the Odessa Town Council, the six-year water plan for the town was explained and clarified by Kennet Bertelsen, an engineer with USKH, the Spokane engineering firm with which Odessa has a contract for such services. Bertelsen said the six-year water plan is a requirement of the Department of Health, and its purpose is to identify strengths and weaknesses of the towns water supply system and lay some of the groundwork for related future capital projects. An updated plan must be in place in order f...
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce would like some feedback from its members on meeting times that might allow for greater participation. Some proposals included a breakfast meeting beginning at 7 a.m., a mid-afternoon meeting at around 2 p.m. when it might be easier for business owners to get away for an hour or so or evenings (although most evenings are already taken up by meetings of various other groups). Any other suggestions are welcome. Call Chamber president Marlon Schafer at 988-0260. Noon meeting, 11/27 The Odessa...
