Articles from the July 18, 2013 edition
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Medical Lake falters down stretch, misses playoffs
A five game losing streak – four in league play – to close the season shut the door on the postseason for Medical Lake’s AA American Legion baseball team. Medical Lake dropped... — Updated 7/18/2013
Eagles picked No. 2 in Sky
A new trend has started. For years, NCAA Football Championship Subdivision power Montana was the annual pick as the team to beat in the Big Sky Conference, but for the second-straight year, Montana State and Eastern Washington... — Updated 7/18/2013
Replacing EWU receivers not as daunting as it seems
The task may really look daunting from the outside, but inside the locker room there’s not much panic on Eastern Washington University’s football team when it comes to... — Updated 7/18/2013
SummerHawks are on good roll
Mathematically at least the Cheney AA SummerHawks didn’t have a chance to catch Shadle Park atop the Spokane American Legion baseball National League standings. So if nothing... — Updated 7/18/2013
Celebrating the life of tireless outdoors woman, Robbi Castleberry
If you enjoy the marvelous Centennial Trail, thank Robbi Castleberry. Should you notice that homes do not line the Palisades and the Rimrock area – those basalt cliffs to the... — Updated 7/18/2013
Grove putts way to win in 50th Lilac City Invite
Russell Grove adhered to what professional golfers aspire to in order to win. He sunk the majority of his putts from within 5 feet of the cup and it was one of the critical steps he... — Updated 7/18/2013
Churches
Emmanuel Lutheran Church The congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us this Sunday, July 21 at Sutton Park’s gazebo at 10:30 a.m. as we celebrate the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. Bring your family,... — Updated 7/18/2013
Looking Back
10 Years Ago July 24, 2003 A Sunday afternoon wildfire threatened homes just south of Cheney as 30 mph winds pushed the flames toward the southern outskirts of town. The fire, estimated to have consumed 1,000 acres, started near... — Updated 7/18/2013
Aviation, bees and beer: Millers are living the high life
Jack and Ellen Miller, whose home is like a park in a rural part of the Cheney area, are noted by their neighbors as very busy people. The day I became acquainted with them I... — Updated 7/18/2013
'Helping hands' help themselves
The word “help” is so uplifting, conveying our best humanitarian values. How odd, then, to see it used in this New York Times headline: “Banks’ Lobbyists Help in Drafting Financial Bills.” I’ll bet they did! We all... — Updated 7/18/2013
Stereotypes in America: We don't need to do that in this country
“OK, we don’t need you to do that.” If ever there was a clear indication of a turning point, a crux, a nexus it’s those eight little words spoken the night of Feb. 26, 2012 by a Sanford Police Department dispatcher to Georg... — Updated 7/18/2013
Drug testing for entitlement programs is a good thing
Leave it to Texas Gov. Rick Perry to get people talking, and certain in some circles, blood boiling. The soon-to-be former three-term chief executive – Perry recently announced he would not seek a fourth term – signed into law... — Updated 7/18/2013
Schwalbe goes to Washington
Cheney High School 2013 graduate Sophie Schwalbe received the Presidential Medallion from Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at the Presidential Scholars ceremony June 16 in... — Updated 7/18/2013
Eastern Washington University releases spring quarter Dean's List
Eastern Washington University released its 2013 spring quarter Dean’s List July 3. The following area students were named: Cheney Drew Ableman, Alexander Adams, Antonio Aiello, Kyra Allen, Fletcher Aukerman, Cody Bafus, Danielle... — Updated 7/18/2013
New well provides a strong source of water
Airway Heights’ water reclamation well is up and running, giving the city a sustainable source of water into the future. The well came online Wednesday, June 26 and has been performing just as expected for the city, and marks... — Updated 7/18/2013
West Plains Briefs
Friends for Children tourney The 11th annual Medical Lake Friends for Children Golf Tournament is taking place this Saturday, July 20, at Fairways Golf Course. The tournament is a four-person team, scramble best ball format with a... — Updated 7/18/2013 Full story
Cheney football BBQ in August
The Cheney Football Association invites the community to Sutton Park Aug. 17 for their annual fundraiser featuring an authentic Southern barbecue dinner and music by the band Milonga. Suggested donation for an afternoon of food... — Updated 7/18/2013
Cooling more than the heels
Cheney Police Chief John Hensley hits the water in the Jubilee dunk tank on Saturday, one of several locals who agreed to get cooled off to support a good cause.... — Updated 7/18/2013
Christian Heritage kindergarten pre-screening
Christian Heritage School in Edwall is currently scheduling for kindergarten pre-screening testing. If interested in having your child tested, please call the school office at 236-2224. At Christian Heritage, children have a low... — Updated 7/18/2013
Cheney Historic Commission OKs Kennedy House roof tile work
The Cheney Historic Preservation Commission gave its approval to repairs of a local home listed on the Cheney Historic Register that was architecturally ahead of its time. Pat... — Updated 7/18/2013
Corrections
Munoz is A&S consultant In last week’s Cheney Free Press business story on A&S Custom Welding and Paint a communication error incorrectly listed Gary Munoz as a partner in the business. Munoz is a consultant. Gleason is... — Updated 7/18/2013 Full story
Airway Heights revokes award for Aspen Grove
An award to R&L Landscape Construction for Airway Heights’ tree planting in Aspen Grove Park was revoked at the Monday, July 15 City Council meeting. Parks, recreation and community services director J.C. Kennedy said the... — Updated 7/18/2013
Call of the wild: Turnbull holds waterfowl hunts this fall
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is calling all area youths to the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge to participate in the 2013 fall waterfowl hunt. And just how any huntsman would have it, the registration will come in the form... — Updated 7/18/2013
Cheney Rodeo
This little guy on the Cheney Pee Wee Rodeo float sums up the feelings of most residents last weekend taking part in the Cheney Rodeo festivities, including Saturday’s parade,... — Updated 7/18/2013
Council debates 'warzone' fireworks
The discussion of banning or heavily restricting fireworks in Medical Lake took a serious step forward as a result of the recent Fourth of July celebration in the city. Councilman Howard Jorgenson was first to bring up the subject... — Updated 7/18/2013