Articles from the January 22, 2015 edition
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Local mayors: 'Give us our money back
The message delivered by local mayors at the Jan. 8 West Plains Chamber of Commerce breakfast was polite, but clear. It was the same one delivered again at a Jan. 12 press... — Updated 1/22/2015
Cardinals edge Blackhawks in Spirit Game thriller
Medical Lake got the victory they wanted, but not the wins they needed most last week. The Cardinals lost a pair of Northeast A League games 57-52 at home to Lakeside last Tuesday... — Updated 1/22/2015
It was certainly a week for super special finishes
The stages were significantly different. But the parallels were indeed strikingly similar. Between Medical Lake's Golden Feather Spirit Game win over Cheney and the Seattle... — Updated 1/22/2015
Cheney comes together for Souper Bowl
Feed Cheney is a nonprofit organization working to relieve hunger in our community and it needs your help. After four and a half years of providing groceries and a nutritious hot meal (complete with musical entertainment) on the... — Updated 1/22/2015
Trains put the community at risk
I personally visited the grain train wreck in Cheney Friday morning, Jan. 16, and agree with John Taves, Cheney City Councilman, that the blockage of Cheney-Spokane Road would delay emergency vehicles, and shows the risks facing th... — Updated 1/22/2015
Medical Lake experiences lots of success in 2014
The annual West Plains Chamber of Commerce State of the West Plains breakfast Jan. 8 was notable for many reasons. One in particular was the absence of a representative from the city of Medical Lake. In an email, City... — Updated 1/22/2015
Doing my best to get to-do's done during the weekend
It was supposed to have been a productive, to-do list shredding and checking off day last Saturday. 1. Go catch week two of my grandson Logan’s ice skating lessons and see if he... — Updated 1/22/2015
West Plains Briefs
Cheney Book Club meets “The Spymistress,” a thrilling novel of the Civil War, is the January selection of the Book Discussion Group of the Friends of the Cheney Community Library. The group meets Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. at... — Updated 1/22/2015 Full story
Welcome Home London
Students and teachers from Michael Anderson Elementary line the fence to welcome back London Bowater. Second-graders Makenzie O'Harrow, Megan Stapleton, Kristen Dickey and Paige... — Updated 1/22/2015
Edmondson brings passion for helping others back to ML
When Ann Everett took over the Medical Lake School District's special education program, she began implementing several changes and brought in new personnel, including a familiar... — Updated 1/22/2015
Cheney High School AP Scholars 2014
Cheney High School has released its list of students receiving AP Scholars awards for 2014. AP Scholars with Honor, awarded to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3.0 or... — Updated 1/22/2015
A second chance to make a difference for others
The voices in Kevin Hines' head regularly told him to kill himself. Finally, 14 years ago at age 19, Hines decided to do something about it and take the 746-foot plunge over the... — Updated 1/22/2015
Cheney School District volunteer numbers are up
Numbers for volunteers, community involvement and highly capable students are up around the Cheney School District, according to a pair of reports given to the school board at its regular meeting Jan. 14. Jessica Deutsch, district... — Updated 1/22/2015
Porfiria G. Ybarra
Porfiria (Pila) G. Ybarra, 87, a long-time resident of Warden, Wash., and Cheney in her later years, passed away peacefully on Jan. 15, 2015 at Cheney Care Center. She was born on... — Updated 1/22/2015 Full story
Ruth Elizabeth Venemon Lewis
Ruth Elizabeth Venemon Lewis of Cheney passed away Dec. 7, 2014. She was 94. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend and will be dearly missed.... — Updated 1/22/2015 Full story
Looking back with the Cheney Historical Museum
One hundred twenty-five years ago in 1890, the population of Cheney was stated as 1,500. In 1940, 50 years later, Cheney’s population was reported as 1,551. There is skepticism about the accuracy of the 1890 figure. Learn more... — Updated 1/22/2015
Tickets for Cheney's annual Blackhawk Athletic Dessert and Silvent Aution on sale
Tickets for the annual Cheney High School Blackhawk Athletic Dessert and Silent Auction are now on sale. The auction takes place Friday, March 6 at the high school from 6 – 8 p.m.. Tickets are $2 per person and can be purchased... — Updated 1/22/2015
Looking Back
10 Years Ago Jan. 27, 2005 A recent small fire caused little structural damage but filled Cheney’s Bill’s Tavern with plenty of smoke and would keep the business closed for the foreseeable future. The Medical Lake City Council... — Updated 1/22/2015
What's Happening on the West Plains
All events are free unless posted otherwise. To get your event or meeting in the weekly What’s Happening section send an email with date, time, location and event to jmac@cheneyfreepress.com. City of Cheney • Jan. 26, Dance... — Updated 1/22/2015 Full story
Take the time, take a train
Last week I did something I had never done in America other than as a commuter in the DC area. I took the train. San Luis Obisbo, Calif. to Spokane. Thirty-two hours on a train, the price was very affordable, with a hint of... — Updated 1/22/2015
Churches
Cheney Community Church Cheney Community Church invites you to come worship Sunday, 10 a.m., to hear a new teaching series entitled, “Experiencing God.” Enjoy great worship music as well. Nursery care is provided for infants... — Updated 1/22/2015
Increasing demands for service
No matter one's familiarity with the Cheney Police Department's year-end report, the statistic still jumps out at you like a bright, flashing neon sign. In 2014, dispatchers in the... — Updated 1/22/2015
West Plains Police News
CHENEY Jan. 12 Forcible rape was reported to the Police Department. Police arrested Micah J. Williams-Carr, 34, for first-degree rape. Williams-Carr was booked and released from Spokane County Jail. Investigation is ongoing and no... — Updated 1/22/2015
Grain train jumps the tracks
A 30-car Eastern Washington Gateway grain train derailed Thursday, Jan. 15, before 1:30 a.m., closing the Cheney-Spokane road on the northeast side of Cheney until Saturday. No... — Updated 1/22/2015
AH considers nuisance code process modifications
The city of Airway Heights is taking a slightly different approach to taking care of nuisances within the community. At the Jan. 12 City Council study session, Development Services Director Derrick Braaten presented an ordinance... — Updated 1/22/2015