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  • West Plains Police News

    Updated Mar 3, 2016

    CHENEY Feb. 22 Possible indecent liberties/assault was reported at Cheney High School. A 17-year-old male was arrested for minor in possession on the 400 block of North Sixth Street. Feb. 23 A 14-year-old male and a 16-year-old female were arrested for possession of controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia on the 100 block of Huron Street. Marijuana was confiscated on the 100 block of North Eighth Street. Feb. 25 Domestic violence/verbal dispute was reported on the 2200 block of First Street. Taking motor vehicle...

  • West Plains Scoreboard

    Updated Mar 3, 2016

    BASKETBALL College Big Sky Conference Standings Men (Through Feb. 27, 2016) School Conf. Pct. All Pct. Hm. Aw. Stk. Weber St.* 14-2 .875 22-7 .759 13-1 6-5 W6 Montana * 13-3 .813 18-9 .667 11-1 7-8 L1 Idaho 10-6 .625 18-11 .621 9-4 8-6 W1 E. Wash. 10-6 .625 16-12 .571 10-0 5-11 L2 No. Dakota 10-6 .625 15-12 .556 10-4 4-7 W3 Idaho State 10-6 .625 15-13 .536 10-3 4-9 W1 Mont. State 7-9 .438 12-16 .429 6-3 4-12 L3 Port. State 6-10 .375 10-17 .370 6-6 4-11 W1 Nor. Colo. 6-10 .375 9-19 .321 7-9 2-10 L1 Sac. State 4-12 .250 11-16...

  • Sports Week

    Updated Mar 3, 2016

    (Note: All schedules subject to change. Consult school or facility websites to confirm.) COLLEGE BASKETBALL Men Thursday, March 3, EWU hosts Idaho State, 6:05 p.m. Saturday, March 5, EWU hosts Weber State, 2:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, Big Sky Tournament first round at Reno Events Center, time and teams TBD. Thursday, March 10 Big Sky Tournament quarterfinals at Reno Events Center, time and teams TBD. Friday, March 11, Big Sky Tournament semifinals at Reno Events Center. Saturday, March 12, Big Sky Tournament championship at...

  • Buff Puff tournament champions

    AL STOVER|Updated Mar 3, 2016

    The Cheney High School junior class won the first "Buff Puff" Volleyball Tournament fundraiser, Feb. 25. They defeated the freshmen and sophomores to win the coveted trophy. All proceeds from the event benefitted the Class of 2016 Senior all-nighter....

  • Eastern Washington Women's Soccer 2016 Schedule

    Updated Mar 3, 2016

    Date Opponent Location Time Aug. 19 Grand Canyon EWU Soccer Field 3 p.m. Aug. 22 Utah State EWU Soccer Field TBA Aug. 26 vs. UC Davis Las Vegas, Nev. TBA Aug. 28 at UNLV Las Vegas, Nev. TBA Sept. 2 at Gonzaga Spokane, Wash. TBA Sept. 9 at CSU Bakersfield Bakersfield, Calif. TBA Sept. 11 at Saint Mary’s Moraga, Calif. TBA Sept. 14 at Omaha Omaha, Neb. 5 p.m. Sept. 16 at South Dakota Vermillion, S.D. TBA Sept. 23 Idaho State * EWU Soccer Field 3 p.m. Sept. 25 Idaho * EWU Soccer Field 1 p.m. Sept. 30 at Portland State * H...

  • Eastern releases 2016 soccer schedule featuring seven home matches

    NEWS SERVICE REPORTS|Updated Mar 3, 2016

    Nonconference clashes with Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s, road trips to Las Vegas and the Midwest, and an always-rigorous Big Sky Conference slate highlight the 2016 Eastern Washington University Women’s Soccer schedule as announced by head coach Chad Bodnar on Monday, Feb. 29. EWU will play a total of 19 regular season matches this fall, including seven contests in Cheney. The Eagles will play seven consecutive matches away from home during the nonconference portion of their schedule, giving Bodnar, now in his third season at...

  • Saturday was one long day Larry Weir will not forget

    PAUL DELANEY, Staff Reporter|Updated Mar 3, 2016

    Larry Weir might have thought he was asleep and momentarily dreaming last Saturday. A little déjà vu, perhaps? The veteran broadcaster was watching from the press box at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena as the Wichita Falls Nighthawks wandered in a stunned state on the artificial turf below. The Spokane Empire were, on the other hand, jubilant and racing around, dishing out high-fives, jumping into the arms of teammates and coaches as they somehow survived to score a w...

  • Cardinals are state tournament bound

    PAUL DELANEY, Staff Reporter|Updated Mar 3, 2016

    The Cardiac Cardinals did it again. Rallying from as much as a 10-point first-half deficit, Medical Lake took command in the second half of last Friday night's regional playoff basketball game at Eisenhower High School in Yakima and edged La Salle 55-51. The victory put Medical Lake into the state 1A basketball tournament - starting today, March 3 - at the Yakima Sun Dome versus King's Way Christian of Vancouver, Wash. at 2 p.m. Medical Lake, now 19-7, has found itself down in...

  • Home record, seeding at stake for EWU men

    PAUL DELANEY, Staff Reporter|Updated Mar 3, 2016

    With the Big Sky Conference regular season title not in the cards, a couple of major goals remain for the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team as they close out both the regular season, and play their final two home games this week. The Eagles are chasing an undefeated record at Reese Court, and grappling with a host of others to remain one of the top-four teams when the season ends. Eastern Washington hosts Idaho State and Weber State at Reese. The game v...

  • Eagle women still in Big Sky title hunt

    NEWS SERVICE REPORTS|Updated Mar 3, 2016

    After clinching a first-round bye at next week's Big Sky Conference Basketball Tournament, the Eastern Washington University women's basketball team wraps up its regular season with road games at Idaho State and Weber State. Because of an early start to the women's conference tournament -they open Monday, March 7 -Eastern (19-9, 13-3 BSC) was at Idaho State (13-14, 6-10 BSC) a day early, last night, Wednesday, Mar. 2. They face Weber State (18-9, 10-6 BSC) at 6 p.m. Friday,...

  • Challenge for Blackhawks is to grow while getting younger

    John McCallum, Editor|Updated Mar 3, 2016

    First-year Cheney High School boys’ basketball head coach Gregg Smith looks back at the 2015-2016 season and sees a pair of accomplishments — personal growth in his Blackhawks squad and a team that never let up, no matter what the score was. “The kids fought hard all year long and I’m proud of them,” Smith said. “They should be proud too.” Smith said that focus on working hard and never giving up led to personal growth in all his players, giving them skills they can use to grow as young men and, especially the five seniors,...