Articles from the July 16, 2015 edition
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Rushing under fire for comments
Airway Heights Mayor Patrick Rushing is under fire for some recent comments made on his personal Facebook account last weekend. Rushing made a comment in response to a friend’s comment, comparing First Lady Michelle Obama to a... — Updated 7/20/2015
Apex opens clinic in Fairways Plaza
Residents in the residential-boom town of the West Plains' Fairways area have always faced a decision when it comes to seeking physical therapy. That decision is where to go. Do... — Updated 7/17/2015
Blue Waters, Bluegrass festival brings in notable duos and trios
The sounds of fiddles, mandolins, guitars and other instruments will fill the air at Waterfront Park as 14th annual the Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival returns to Medical Lake, Aug.... — Updated 7/17/2015
Close contact
Despite wet conditions, many people made it downtown for the Cheney Rodeo Parade and Vendor Roundup, browsing vendor booths and taking part in a number of activities such as this... — Updated 7/17/2015
Watch out for each other on the road
Last month, a Cheney Middle School student was struck by a car at the corner of Sixth Street and Golden Hills Drive. The driver of the car was a high school student on the way to Cheney High School. The bicyclist was riding on the... — Updated 7/17/2015
Americans really do need more hours of work
The following July 12 editorial from the Orange County Register may or may not reflect the views of the Cheney Free Press editorial board. Jeb Bush tripped over his tongue this past week when he posited that, to grow the U.S. econo... — Updated 7/17/2015
Key command on how we treat others lost in same-sex marriage argument
The ink was barely dry on the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 26 decision guaranteeing same-sex marriage as a constitutional right when the backlash against the ruling began. The most laughable of these came from Republican... — Updated 7/17/2015
Thanks from Friends of the Cheney Library
Thank you to everyone who donated books or purchased books at our Friends of the Library Rodeo weekend sale. We also thank all the people who helped us move books indoors during Saturday’s rain. It takes many people to set up... — Updated 7/17/2015
Mustard receives doctorate
Cheney High School and Eastern Washington University alum T.J. Mustard graduated in June with a doctorate degree in chemistry from Oregon State University, where he defended his thesis “Computational Investigations of... — Updated 7/17/2015
Sweeney makes Wichita State University honor roll
Cheney’s Adam Sweeney made the Wichita State University’s dean’s honor roll for spring 2015. To be included on the dean’s honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time — at least 12 credit hours — and earn at least... — Updated 7/17/2015
EWU new freshmen admission application deadline is Aug. 1
With a record number of entering freshmen expected this fall, Eastern Washington University announced in a news release that it will close the application for admission to new freshmen on Aug. 1. Students who have already applied t... — Updated 7/17/2015
Medical Lake High School announces 2015 spring honor roll
Medical Lake High School announced their honor roll for the second semester of the 2014-15 school year. SOPHOMORES Principal’s Honor Roll Natasha R. Alsept, Serenity L. Bremer, Glori I. Cheevers, Grady A. Chiamulon, Chloe L.... — Updated 7/17/2015
State budget holds promise for Cheney School District
It takes training, skill and experience to put together a multi-million school district budget — especially given the Washington Legislature’s penchant for going down to the final session seconds before passing a budget. Given... — Updated 7/17/2015
Superintendent Ames reflects on first year at ML
It's been a pretty smooth first year for Medical Lake School District Superintendent Tim Ames. At the end of 2013-14 school year, Ames took over for Dr. Pam Veltri, who left... — Updated 7/17/2015
Damp weather, not spirits
Cheney residents lined the streets downtown Saturday for the annual Rodeo Parade. Wet weather kept many away until about one hour before the start of the parade.... — Updated 7/17/2015
Scenes from the 2015 Cheney Rodeo Days
Clockwise from upper left: During last Saturday's Happy Hoofer's run, Dan Hilton (left) and his son Calvin run down the home stretch. Calvin Hilton took first place in the boy's... — Updated 7/17/2015
Area firefighters respond to wildfire south of Turnbull
Local fire crews battled what appeared to be a lightning-caused fire that began Sunday about eight miles south of Cheney and two miles south of the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge along Cheney Plaza Road. State Department of... — Updated 7/17/2015
Jaeger reaches new heights in firefighting career
Lt. Christina Jaeger continues to make strides in her firefighter career. Jaeger, who has been volunteering with the Medical Lake Fire Department since November 2013, recently... — Updated 7/17/2015
Churches
Emmanuel Lutheran Church All are welcome to worship with us this Sunday, July 19, at 10:30 a.m. You may also watch our pastor’s sermon on our website emmanuelcheney.org or on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney. Adult edu... — Updated 7/17/2015
Story of a wooden boy made real
Stage West Community Theatre will present their Children's Workshop production of "Pinocchio," Saturday July 18, in two performances at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Medical... — Updated 7/17/2015
West Plains Briefs
CHS all-class alumni picnic All former students of all classes at Cheney High School, their families and their friends are invited to the annual Cheney High School Alumni Picnic, sponsored by the Cheney High School Alumni... — Updated 7/17/2015
What's Happening on the West Plains
City of Cheney • July 17, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • July 17, Heroic Birds of Prey, West Valley’s Outdoor Learning HOOT Program, community library, 2 – 3... — Updated 7/17/2015
Looking Back
10 Years Ago July 21, 2005 Four elected officials in Cheney, Mayor Amy Jo Sooy along with councilmembers Mike McKeehan, Teresa Overhauser and Curt Huff were nearing the end of their terms and in need of deciding if they would run... — Updated 7/17/2015
Condition yellow
While conservation efforts have led to a restoration of levels in the city’s five-reservoir system, Cheney officials are cautioning residents from a false belief they are out of the woods when it comes to water supply over the... — Updated 7/17/2015
New penalties for leaving animals in hot cars
The next time Jill Weiszmann comes across a pet locked in the roaster oven of a car on a hot summer day, she will have a weapon other than a cell phone and her concern. Weiszmann... — Updated 7/17/2015