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Clark Miller (77) was born October 5, 1938, to Fred and Katherine (Gies) Miller in Ritzville.He was raised in Odessa through 10th grade and graduated from Davenport High School in 1956. Clark married Hazel Buell on June 15, 1958. In the fall of 1961, they moved to a farm three miles north of Mondovi, where he lived until his death. Clark drove a Standard Oil fuel truck (for Dale McGath) from the fall of 1957 to 1961, delivering fuel to customers in Davenport, Fruitland,...
Swartz, Shirley M. (88) passed away on November 24, 2015 in Spokane. She was born June 18, 1927 in Mohler, WA to Donald and Lorena (Kupers) Hawkins. She attended school in Harrington, WA and married her high school sweetheart, Orville "Yogie" Swartz on June 15, 1944. They lived in Harrington, Ephrata, Odessa and Ritzville; where Yogie died at the age of 56. Shirley worked as a bookkeeper in Odessa and at the Ritzville Hospital, where she retired. Following retirement, Shirley...
The 2015 varsity football awards banquet was held last Thursday evening, December 3, and with eight awards there was plenty of reason to celebrate. Sage Elder took home four of the eight awards: Mr. Football, the Gale Martin Award and the 1st Team All Conference Awards for linebacker and running back. The other two 1st Team All Conference Awards went to Gaven Elder as a defensive back and John DeWulf as an offensive lineman. DeWulf also won the Thunderbolt Player of the Year...
Harrington Christmas bazaar And what to my amazement was all that commotion and clatter; I rose from my seat and raced into the streets to see what was the matter. Sirens, more and louder sirens, closer and faster, as though the whole city were in a disaster. No Prancer, no Dixon, but oh, what a sight; Santa hanging on to the rear of the fire engine so tight. Children were rushing to see who was coming, and before long Santa was taking his seat in the opera house lobby....
Odessa's Christmas Fest last week Wednesday at the community center was well attended by folks from the town and the surrounding area. Each of the vendors attending the Fest donated an item to be used as a door prize. Entry for the door prizes was free, and the prizes were awarded throughout the day. There were 284 entry slips for door prizes. Organizer Faye King said that it was likely that 20% of the people coming through the door did not sign up for a door prize. Of the 284...
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, Nov. 30: Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle traveling west in the eastbound lane of U.S. 2, almost causing a head-on collision in the vicinity of the county Transfer Station. Res...
1 years ago From The Odessa Record December 10, 1915 Hardware block going up rapidly. A week of favorable weather has enabled the force of men engaged on Odessa Hardware Co.’s new block now under construction, to make remarkable progress since our last publication. The building will be cut into four rooms, the corner of which will be the home of the Farmers and Merchants Bank, recently granted a charter as Odessa’s newest banking institution. The hardware store will occupy two rooms and the fourth will be home to an auto ga...
Hi, there. I’m Dr. Universe. Wendy Sue Universe, that is. Ever since I was a kitten, I’ve been digging in the dirt, gazing at the stars, exploring new places and searching for answers to questions about our world. Still, some people are surprised when they discover I’m a scientist. After all, it’s not every day you meet a cat in a lab coat. With the help of experts in the field and my friends at Washington State University, I answer some of the most interesting, tough and smart questions from curious kids all around the wor...
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit will offer a free Boating Education Course this coming Saturday, December 12, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Moses Lake Substation, 1274 Lowry Street. The course is free and no registration is required. All materials and testing supplies are provided. This boater education card is required to operate motor vessels and personal watercraft with 15 horsepower or more. The minimum age to obtain the Boater Education Card is 12 years old. Those born before January 1, 1955 are...
The Odessa-Harrington boys and girls varsity basketball teams had a rough start to the season when they both suffered losses their first two games. The first games on Friday were against Liberty. The boys team suffered a devastating 51 point loss and the girls team had a painful 22 point loss. DeWulf’s dominate. In the games against Liberty, siblings John and Katie DeWulf both led their teams statistically. John DeWulf had a total of 13 points on six field goals, along with 1...
Both the girls and boys Titan varsity basketball teams suffered their third losses of the season, this time at the hands of the Davenport Gorillas Tuesday night in Davenport. Lanessa Simon led the Titan girls in points with 14 out of the 20 scored, along with five rebounds, one assist, three steals, and a block. Casey Schlomer scored two points, had six rebounds and three blocks. Amber Smith and Brenna Carstensen also scored two points each, with Carstensen also getting two rebounds and Smith getting three rebounds, four...
I have had the privilege (and great pleasure) of being allowed to participate in the community Christmas cantata this year. I haven’t been able to sing with a group for several years now and had forgotten how much I enjoy it. It’s not at all like singing along with the radio or pretending you’re on “The Voice.” I was a volunteer (read, “dragooned”) choir director for several years, regardless of my lack of skill. I did my best, but I’m not a trained musician and don’t even...
Hello everyone! It’s wintertime again. The time of year everyone stays inside. After awhile don’t you get tired of looking at the same four walls? If you do, please come join us at the Old Town Hall on a Wednesday or Thursday at noon for lunch, laughter and an all around good time. The suggested cost is only $3.50 for ages 60 and over and $8 for 60 and under. The prices are only a suggestion. You can make a donation of whatever amount can be afforded. After all, every little bit helps. If you are unable to make a don...
To the Editor: I am sad to see that the Lions Club Christmas Board has so few names on it. It is only $10 to have your family name put on there for this holiday season. The Lions Club does so many wonderful things for this community. I use the board instead of mailing Christmas cards to local people. Please consider stopping by Ramm Hardware or call a Lions Club member. I know that Scott Heimbigner would help you, too. Please consider filling the board. Merry Christmas. Barb Schlimmer Odessa...
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office and Royal City Police are investigating three complaints of fraudulent phone calls from an 800 number. The caller claims to be from the Grant PUD and requests the person called immediately send money or have their power shut off. Today’s victims were three churches in south Grant County, one in Schawana, two in Royal City. None of the churches sent money; rather, they called the police. Clearly these calls are a scam. If you receive a call from anyone demanding money, ask them for a call bac...
On Thursday evening, December 10, from 6 to 7 p.m., the Odessa High School Computer Science students are hosting a global event entitled, “The Hour of Code.” It is free and the entire community is invited. No experience necessary! All ages are welcome....
Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, has been appointed to the Washington State Horse Park Authority board by Dan Hoch, Director of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. The 112-acre horse park is located in Cle Elum and serves the recreational, competitive and educational needs of riders and horse enthusiasts in all disciplines, age groups and skill levels. “The horse industry is a growing and important part of our state’s economy and culture,” said Dent. “I truly believe the outside of a horse is good for the ins...
The Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program) will convene its top leaders in Tukwila to discuss the upcoming legislative session and talk to key early learning leaders. The group will call for expanding ECEAP by 1,000 children next fall in order to reduce the number of children on the waiting list and to take steps towards meeting the legislative entitlement scheduled to hit in 2020. No expansion of ECEAP is scheduled to take place next fall despite the fact that...
The Washington State Transportation Improvement Board has awarded the town of Odessa the sum of $171,470 for the installation of sidewalks on First Street from Fourth Avenue to Marjorie Street. The roadway in question has sidewalks in some portions of it but not in others. The project would ensure that the entire stretch would have sidewalks along both sides of the road. The route is used by many Odessa school children walking to and from school. The route also connects the school to the ag shop used by students, to the...
