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  • Card girls off to state tourney after Lakeside win

    PAUL DELANEY, Staff Reporter|Updated Feb 17, 2017

    See a photo gallery from the event here. The Medical Lake girls earned a tense 32-30 victory over the Lakeside Eagles Tuesday night at West Valley High School in the District 7 championship game and qualified for the 1A state tournament for the first time since 1991. With Jaycee Oliver scoring 10 points, the Cardinals broke a 17-17 halftime tie and led 27-24 after the third quarter. Winners of 18 consecutive games, Medical Lake now advances to the round of 16 on either Feb. 24...

  • ML boys win pair in districts

    PAUL DELANEY, Staff Reporter|Updated Feb 17, 2017

    See a photo gallery from the event here. Medical Lake boys' basketball coach Noel Hachtel looked back on his first weekend of playoff basketball with maybe a sigh of relief, and a big smile. His team earned a pair of district victories on back-to-back nights, a 66-40 crushing of Chewelah, Feb. 10, and following that up with a 61-55 win last Saturday against Newport, both at West Valley High School. Those results send the Cardinals to the district title game which was also...

  • West Plains Police News

    Updated Feb 16, 2017

    CHENEY Feb. 6 Harassment was reported on the 500 block of G Street. It was over the phone and possibly domestic related. A 1982 Bayliner boat and trailer were impounded on the 900 block of Salnave Road. Second-degree malicious mischief was reported on the 1000 block of Betz Road. There was graffiti. Feb. 8 Bret R. Easley, 32, was arrested for third-degree theft on the zero hundred block of Cheney-Spokane Road. Harassment was reported on the 100 block of West First Street. There was a road rage incident. A missing person was r...

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  • Sports Briefs

    Updated Feb 16, 2017

    Eagles begin three-game homestand Friday versus Idaho Eastern Washington will look to continued success on home court and stay in the hunt for a Big Sky Conference regular season title as the Eagle men play their next three games at Reese Court where they sport a 12-1 record. The third-place Eagles host the fourth-place Idaho Vandals this Friday, Feb. 17, at 6:05 p.m. in the lone game of the week for EWU prior to taking on league-leading Weber State on Feb. 23. Just three weekends of action remain in the regular season...

  • West Plains Scoreboard

    Updated Feb 16, 2017

    1A HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL RPI’s Girls Rank/School Rating WP OWP OOWP GP W L SOS 1. Cashmere HS (Cashmere, WA) .68588 1.000 .584 .576 20 20 0 .436 2. Lynden Christian (Lynden, WA) .67239 .950 .602 .536 20 19 1 .435 3. Granger HS (Granger, WA) .66766 .950 .585 .551 20 19 1 .430 4. Okanogan HS (Okanogan, WA) .65087 .850 .602 .550 20 17 3 .438 5. Montesano HS (Montesano, WA) .64608 .850 .603 .527 20 17 3 .434 6. Bellevue Christian (Clyde Hill, WA) .63756 .800 .611 .529 20 16 4 .438 7. La Center HS (La Center, WA) .63744 1.000 .52...

  • Lady Blackhawks season ends in loss at West Valley

    John McCallum, Editor|Updated Feb 16, 2017

    If one must assign blame for the Cheney High School girls basketball team’s elimination-round playoff loss to West Valley, Lorin Carlon said you can lay it on him. The long-time head coach in his first year with the Lady Blackhawks has been trying new things late in the season, one of which was implementing a 1-3-1 zone on defense to help cut down on opponent’s penetration to the basket. The tactic worked in two previous games, wins over Pullman and Clarkston. But against the Lady Eagles Feb. 8, Carlon returned to man...

  • Blackhawks bow out of District 7 playoffs at Pullman

    John McCallum, Editor|Updated Feb 16, 2017

    The Cheney High boys basketball team enjoyed one of its better offensive performances Tuesday night, Feb. 7, in Pullman. The Blackhawks tallied 73 points, tying their previous season high Dec. 28 against Colville. Unfortunately, the second-seeded Greyhounds scored 10 points more, ending the Blackhawks’ season 83-73 in a first-round, loser-out game in District 7 play. Cheney enjoyed an 18-17 edge after the first quarter, but got roughed up a bit in the second, trailing 42-30 at the half. The Blackhawks cut that margin to s...

  • VanWormer commits to Shoreline

    Gregg Hare|Updated Feb 16, 2017

    Cheney High School senior Cade VanWormer (middle) poses with former CHS head baseball coach Mike Cagle (left) and incoming head coach Glenn Chamberlain moments after he signed his letter of intent to play baseball for Shoreline Community College next year. Shoreline went 17-25 in their 2016 season....

  • Sports Week

    Updated Feb 16, 2017

    (Note: All schedules subject to change. Consult school or facility websites to confirm.) COLLEGE BASKETBALL Men Friday, Feb. 17, EWU hosts Idaho, 6:05 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, EWU hosts Weber State, 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, Idaho State, 1:05 p.m. Women Saturday, Feb. 18, EWU at Idaho, 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, EWU hosts Weber State, 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, Idaho State,1:05 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Boys Saturday, Feb. 18, 1A crossover game with Caribou Trail league (tentative), times, location, team TBD. Girls...

  • Three Cards at Mat Classic

    PAUL DELANEY|Updated Feb 16, 2017

    Sophomore Weston Thomas leads a contingent of three wrestlers from Medical Lake who will compete for state titles at Mat Classic XXIX in Tacoma Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17 – 18. Thomas, who will wrestle at 113 pounds, finished third in regional competition at Omak last weekend. Thomas lost a second-round bout to Freeman’s Hunter Nees, but worked his way through the consolation bracket, scoring three consecutive pins, the final over Kyon Ray of Colville in 2 minutes, 12 sec...

  • Millers advance to state in gymnastics

    AL STOVER, Staff Reporter|Updated Feb 16, 2017

    The Cheney High gymnastics team will have two athletes represent them at the 1A/2A/3A state gymnastics championships, Feb. 16-18 at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall, and they are both named Miller. At the Feb. 11 regional qualifier, Alexis Miller earned her second trip to state after posting scores in the vault (8.30 points), uneven bars (8.15), beam (8.65) and floor exercise (9.10). Makayla Miller qualified in the bars (7.9). She also competed in the floor (8.25), vault (7.70) and beam (7.65). Kyli Mayhew also represented...

  • Cheney, Medical Lake swimmers off to state

    John McCallum, Editor|Updated Feb 16, 2017

    There are going to be a few more people on the Cheney High School bus leaving for the 2A/3A/4A boys state swimming meet in Federal Way today (Thursday). The Medical Lake Cardinal boys 400-yard relay team will be joining the Blackhawks, making it through allocations after results in meets in Western Washington last weekend opened up some wild card slots. The Cardinals are seeded 20th out of 24 relay teams, based on their district time of 3 minutes, 59.25 seconds two weeks ago. Also added to the list of events is Cheney’s T...

  • Cardinal boys fall, will host Saturday game

    Updated Feb 16, 2017

    Nizhole Sherman’s 20 points, and Xavier Warmink-Butler’s 14 were not enough to counter the state’s top-ranked 1A RPI team, Freeman, which defeated Medical Lake 71-58 in the District 7 championship game Tuesday at West Valley High School. Freeman used a 22-13 edge in the fourth quarter to pull away after Medical Lake had closed to within 49-45 after three periods. Ryan Maine led all scorers with 21 points for the 21-1 Scotties who move into the round of 16 in the state tournament, Feb. 24-25. Medical Lake, 15-8, hosts a loser...

  • Mixed Martial Arts judging needs a bit of tweaking and revising

    AL STOVER, Staff Reporter|Updated Feb 16, 2017

    There’s an old adage in mixed martial arts “never leave a fight in the hands of the judges.” Part of this is philosophical and encourages fighters to finish the fight with a knockout or a submission. The flip side to this is that a fighter may think they won the fight, but the judges see it a different way, resulting in a loss for them. During UFC 208 last weekend, fans were a bit irked because of couple of fights that went to judges’ decisions, particularly in the co-main event where former middleweight champion Anderso...

  • Four Cheney wrestlers head to Mat Classic XXIX

    Al Stover, Staff Reporter|Updated Feb 16, 2017

    Four out of the five Cheney High wrestlers who competed in the 2A Region IV tournament in Ellensburg, Feb. 11 will wrap up their season in Tacoma this weekend. Boedy Taylor, Josh Baker, Zack Nguyen and Francisco Martinez qualified for Mat Classic XIX, Feb. 17-18 at the Tacoma Dome. “We wrestled really well,” head coach Brad Rasmussen said. “The CWAC (Central Washington Athletic Conference) is tough to get through. During the week we talked about being dangerous on the mat and taking pride in your abilities. They came out s...

  • Sports Briefs

    Updated Feb 16, 2017

    Eagles begin three-game homestand Friday versus Idaho Eastern Washington will look to continued success on home court and stay in the hunt for a Big Sky Conference regular season title as the Eagle men play their next three games at Reese Court where they sport a 12-1 record. The third-place Eagles host the fourth-place Idaho Vandals this Friday, Feb. 17, at 6:05 p.m. in the lone game of the week for EWU prior to taking on league-leading Weber State on Feb. 23. Just three weekends of action remain in the regular season...

  • Cook returns to Eastern

    AL STOVER|Updated Feb 16, 2017

    Eastern Washington University alum and former football player Evan Cook returned to his alma mater Feb. 13 as a guest speaker. Cook spoke to students about the experiences that led him to play football at EWU, as well as shared poems and songs he wrote....

  • West Plains Briefs

    Updated Feb 16, 2017

    Emmanuel Lutheran Church holds ‘Festival of Chocolate’ Cheney Emmanuel Lutheran Church is holding its eighth annual “Festival of Chocolate” as part of a “Fat Tuesday” celebration. The festival takes place Feb. 28 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at 639 Elm St. The festival features all-you-can-eat chocolate treats to “satisfy the most chocoholic of hearts.” Donations benefit the church’s Vacation Bible School. For more information, call (509) 951-1355. Local government offices closed Feb. 20 City offices in Airway Heights, Cheney and...

  • James T. Norwood

    Updated Feb 16, 2017

    James T. Norwood, 86 of Cheney, passed away Jan. 28, 2017, with his daughter by his side. Jim was the youngest of 12 children (and seventh son) born to Robert M. and Bessie E. Norwood, in Topeka Kan. Jim entered college out of high school joining the Marines in May 1950. Jim left the Marines in April 1959 to pursue a career in education at University of Washington, receiving his master's degree in education from Eastern Washington University. Jim moved his family to Cheney... Full story

  • Churches

    Updated Feb 16, 2017

    Emmanuel Lutheran Church All are welcome to worship with us this Sunday, Feb. 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. You may also watch our pastor’s sermons at our website or on Youtube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney. Sunday school classes for grade school through adult begin at 9 a.m.Mark your calendars for Emmanuel’s eighth annual “Festival of Chocolate” on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 6:30–8 p.m. A monetary donation will be collected at the door. All monies collected go directly to our Vacation Bible School da...

  • Marvin Kenneth "Ken" Walker

    Updated Feb 16, 2017

    Marvin Kenneth (Ken) Walker went home peacefully to be with the Lord on the evening of Jan. 22, 2017 with his fiancé Susie by his side. Marvin was born July 29, 1951 in Pensacola, Fla. to Kenneth Jewell and Bobbi Ruth Walker and was the oldest of three boys. He is survived by his four daughters, Bobbi, Toni, Lisa and Tami, as well as a son Elijah, and two brothers, Johnny Walker and Shane Manthe. Known to be a jack-of-all-trades throughout his life, Marvin was best known as a guitar player and singer, finding comfort in his... Full story

  • George Lenon Whigham

    Updated Feb 16, 2017

    George Lenon Whigham, 86, went home to be with his Savior on Feb. 7, 2017. Loved by all who knew him, he was quick to lend a helping hand and was known for his ingenuity. After growing up in the South, he joined the U.S. Air Force and found his way to Spokane where he lived a long and full life. He worked for the Cheney School District and was a member of the Windsor Grange. He was preceded in death by his eldest son George Jr. (Butch) and Butch's mother Rita Whigham. He is... Full story

  • What's Happening On The West Plains

    Updated Feb 16, 2017

    Cheney • Feb. 17, Light Fitness Hour (adults 50+), Wren Pierson Community Center, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. • Feb. 17, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0–18 months), 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Feb. 17, Texas Hold’em (adults 50+), Wren Pierson Community Center, 1 – 3 p.m. • Feb. 21, Knitting Group (adults 50+), Wren Pierson Community Center, 9 – 11 a.m. • Feb. 21, Light Fitness Hour (adults 50+), Wren Pierson Community Center, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. • Feb. 21, Bridge Group (adults 50+), Wren Pierson Community Center, 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.... Full story

  • Looking Back

    Updated Feb 16, 2017

    1 Years Ago Feb. 15, 2007 A routine traffic stop by Cheney police turned into a drug bust. The patrol officer identified the two occupants of the vehicle as Gonzaga University men's basketball players Josh Heytvelt, 20, and Theo Davis, 21. The car was searched and officers uncovered a small amount of marijuana as well as a quantity of psychedelic mushrooms. The Medical Lake City Council came to the decision to surplus the city-owned Ball and Dodd funeral home property...

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