Articles from the May 12, 2016 edition
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Mayfest heads up weekend events
Downtown Cheney will be a hub of activity this weekend with the return of the fourth annual Cheney Mayfest, Friday and Saturday. Coordinator Douglas LaBar said the event is taking... — Updated 5/12/2016
Churches
Celebrating Velvo Miller A special celebration of life for Velvo Miller will take place May 14, 2016, at 1 p.m. at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Fellowship Room, 639 Elm St. Cheney. For more information contact: Marcia Magnuson,... — Updated 5/12/2016
What's Happening On The West Plains
Cheney • May 13, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • May 13, Mayfest, various venues downtown, 7 – 10 p.m. • May 14, Mayfest, various venues downtown, 8... — Updated 5/12/2016 Full story
Howard Neal "Jorgie" Jorgenson
Howard Neal "Jorgie" Jorgenson passed away on May 2, 2016 at the Cheney Care Center surrounded by his family. Howard was born on July 26, 1939 in Valley City, N.D. to Lillian and... — Updated 5/12/2016 Full story
Floods, Flowers and Feathers Festival this Saturday
The “Floods, Flowers, and Feathers Festival,” taking place Saturday, May 14, has been rolled into the Cheney Mayfest this year, with activities going on in downtown Cheney and at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. Activities ha... — Updated 5/12/2016
Serving the Nation
Former Cheney residents Ken and Karen Mosbarger recently participated in their son Marc's U.S. Navy promotion at Fort Meade, Md. Marc and his brother Charles both graduated from... — Updated 5/12/2016
Finley's commentary deals badly with her 'woman card' argument
Guest Commentary from the May 5 Cheney Free Press issue: Laura Finley opened with “The ‘woman card.’ It’s so much nonsense,” “we really need to change the conversation when it comes to gender.” However, nearly 70... — Updated 5/12/2016
Are you practicing what your bumper sticker preaches?
So there I was a couple Friday mornings ago, driving along Government Way in Spokane heading to work. A dark gray Subaru wagon-type car had been dogging my rear ever since I turned onto the road off Fort George Wright Way, heading... — Updated 5/12/2016
StageWest Community Theatre enjoys success with 'Getting Sara Married'
StageWest Community Theatre wrapped up its 2015-2016 season this last weekend with the last three performances of “Getting Sara Married” by Sam Bobrick and directed by Chris Booth. The weekend performances had full audiences... — Updated 5/12/2016
Undercover CEOs get a chance to learn value of employees
One of the highest rated television programs during Super Bowl week last February was “Undercover Boss.” According to the Nielsen ratings, it drew 6.8 million viewers. By contra... — Updated 5/12/2016
Education Briefs
Books2Eat returns to JFK Library, May 16 Eastern Washington University Libraries will once again host Books2Eat at the JFK Library, Monday, May 16 at 1 p.m. Students, faculty, staff and the community are invited to create an edible... — Updated 5/12/2016
Watering tips
During Jarms ACE Hardware's May 7 Garden Party, Michael Pflieger (left) gives Mason Griffis (center) and Madison Griffis (right) tips on watering their plants as their father Brent... — Updated 5/12/2016
Merchant's Association to begin local TV ads
Cheney and its businesses will soon be starring in a pilot program from the Cheney Merchants’ Association featuring television ads carried to Davis Communications customers. The... — Updated 5/12/2016
Section 13 is newest addition to downtown Cheney
There are new faces in Cheney's so-called "Barmuda Triangle" with some notable local roots. The husband and wife team of Matt and Tracy Showalter recently swung open the door of... — Updated 5/12/2016
Cheney High School announces first semester honor roll
Seniors 4.0 — Claire S. Arensmeyer, Mariah D. Arlint, Ryan M. Axtell, Monica R. Dahlstrom, Amanda N. Foster, Moriah K. Gaul, Abby L. Hammermeister, Kayla B. Kilner, Abigail C. Little, Codi T. Onda, Shayla I. Payne, Hannah R. Simo... — Updated 5/12/2016
Music makers
Students from both Cheney and Medical Lake high schools participated in the Washington Musicians Educators Association's state solo/ensemble festival, April 30. Medical Lake's Nick... — Updated 5/12/2016
Children's author Nesbitt visits Salnave
"Are you ready to have some fun?" That is how children's author and poet Kenn Nesbitt greeted students when he visited Salnave Elementary School, May 6. Nesbitt, who resides in... — Updated 5/12/2016
McGowan and Strieb take fourth at drill championships
Medical Lake High School Junior ROTC cadets senior Katie McGowan and junior Josh Strieb added some hardware to the school's trophy case after they finished fourth in the dual armed... — Updated 5/12/2016
News Briefs
Cheney Fire Department holds open house on Saturday The Cheney Fire Department is inviting people coming downtown for Mayfest to take a short detour and visit its open house Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The station is... — Updated 5/12/2016
Davis Communications proposed as addition to comprehensive plan list of Internet providers
You never know what you may get when you show up to a Cheney government meeting. For Tim Gainer, being in the audience at the monthly meeting of the Cheney Planning Commission on May 9 apparently will get his company, Davis... — Updated 5/12/2016
Cause of Marshall-area fire still undetermined
Spokane County Fire District 3 officials say the cause of a blaze that destroyed a home east of Marshall April 30 is still undetermined even though they believe the fire originated in the home’s basement. District Division Chief... — Updated 5/12/2016
AH council discusses upcoming transportation projects
At its May 9 study session the Airway Heights City Council got a glimpse of some possible road projects. Public Works Director Kevin Anderson gave the council a brief presentation on proposed transportation projects that stemmed... — Updated 5/12/2016
Parking issues in Fox Ridge development
Alleged parking issues in the Fox Ridge development again arose at the May 3 Medical Lake City Council meeting. Fox Ridge resident Theodore Olson came before the council during the citizen’s comment portion to ask for an update... — Updated 5/12/2016
Looking for a deal
Organizers of the annual Medical Lake Dollars for Scholars yard sale said attendance was brisk and steady at its location in Denny's Harvest Foods parking lot as people stopped by... — Updated 5/12/2016
The event incubator
If you’re a Cheney organization interested in getting an event started, or finding funding for one already in the works, you should know there’s a pile of money out there to help. You should also understand one important caveat... — Updated 5/12/2016