Articles from the August 14, 2014 edition
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Knocking off Sam Houston would be big for Eagles
One of the best football analogies I've ever heard came from Eastern Washington University head coach Beau Baldwin at last Thursday morning's West Plains Chamber of Commerce... — Updated 8/14/2014
Eastern tops voting in Sports Network poll
For the past few years, Eastern Washington has lived in the shadow of three-time defending Football Championship Subdivision champ North Dakota State. With a recent habit of making... — Updated 8/14/2014
Response to LaForge's column about censorship
Regarding John LaForge’s column regarding censorship of the use of American atomic bombs on Japan in 1945, he got it tactically correct, but strategically wrong. The atomic bombs were used strictly for strategic reasons.... — Updated 8/14/2014
Thank you for supporting Cheney Junior Rodeo
We would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all of our sponsors and especially to our volunteers who worked tirelessly to make sure everything went well for the kids during the Cheney Junior Rodeo. You people are awesome.... — Updated 8/14/2014
Fear prevents us from facing our country's challenges
“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” Plato, Greek philosopher, 427 – 347 B.C. “Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the... — Updated 8/14/2014
Community loses activist and former museum director
Mary Jane Booth passed away Sunday, Aug. 10. She is remembered as a driving force on a number of community actions, and as a 56-year member of the Tilicum Club and the Cheney Historical Museum. Mary Jane had a way of cajoling... — Updated 8/14/2014
Big or small, gratitude leaves footprints in society
A.A. Milne, author of “Winnie the Pooh” wrote, “Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude.” As much as “Winnie the Pooh” has its origin as a... — Updated 8/14/2014
What's Happening on the West Plains
City of Cheney • Tuesdays through Sept. 23, Cheney Farmers Market, City Hall parking lot, 2 – 7 p.m. • Aug. 15, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Aug. 16,... — Updated 8/14/2014 Full story
Churches
Cheney United Church of Christ Sunday services begin at 10 a.m. at Cheney UCC, across the street from the high school parking lot at 423 N. Sixth St. Visitors are always welcome. Congregants are reminded of the special meeting on... — Updated 8/14/2014
Verna Lousie Aplin
Verna Lousie Aplin passed away on Monday, Aug. 4, at the Southside Hospice House of Spokane with her family by her side. Verna was born in Redmond, Ore. March 3, 1924. She moved... — Updated 8/14/2014 Full story
Looking Back
10 Years Ago Aug. 19, 2004 The Cheney City Council approved a resolution that supported the designation of the proposed Ice Age Floods National Geological Trail. Students crossing... — Updated 8/14/2014
Chilly, slippery adventures kill time without power, take us back to the olden days
My name is Lillie. My friend is Sue. She is visiting me from her home in Nebraska. We sat at the kitchen table, my friend and I, watching the afternoon slide by as its hours and minutes faded into nothing. Like many others in the... — Updated 8/14/2014
Cheney's Little Free Library helps promote literacy, love of books
The title of author Vivian Abell's 1973 crafts book might best sum up Cheney-area resident Carlila Hughes' newest literary adventure: "Don't Throw it Away." In Hughes' case, add... — Updated 8/14/2014
West Plains Police News
CHENEY Aug. 4 Residential burglary was reported on the 2200 block of North Sixth Street. Cash and jewelry were taken. Fraud was reported on the 600 block of G Street. Residential burglary was reported on the 700 block of West First... — Updated 8/14/2014
Airway Heights amends firework stands code
Vendors who operate firework stands in Airway Heights will have less difficulty acquiring a permit to set up shop. The City Council approved an ordinance that amended the Airway Heights municipal code, chapter 17 section 11 to... — Updated 8/14/2014
West Plains Briefs
Mobile food truck in Cheney Cheney’s Emmanuel Lutheran Church in partnership with West Spokane County Thrivent Chapter is bringing a 2nd Harvest mobile food truck to Cheney Wednesday, Aug. 27. The truck will be at Emmanuel... — Updated 8/14/2014 Full story
Airway Heights improves sidewalks near Sunset
Sunset Elementary students who cross the intersection on 12th Avenue to get to school may notice changes on corners of both Lawson and King streets. The city of Airway Heights finished installing the pedestrian-activated flashing... — Updated 8/14/2014
Cheney water passes annual testing
When it’s in good supply — which is most of the time — Cheney’s drinking water continues to be some of the cleanest water around. According to the city’s 2013 Annual Consumer Confidence Report, Cheney’s water tested... — Updated 8/14/2014
College of Education omitted
In the Of Cabbages and Kings column of July 31 it was incorrectly stated that Clarence Martin watched students walk up College Avenue to attend classes at Eastern Washington State College. The correct name at the time of what is... — Updated 8/14/2014
Crews put out fire near Eastern State Hospital
Fire crews from Medical Lake and Airway Heights came together Tuesday, Aug. 5, to fight a brush fire near Eastern State Hospital. Fire crews were able to quickly contain the blaze to three aces. Power lines were down and power was... — Updated 8/14/2014
Airway Heights adopts conditions for both types of cannabis facilities
The Airway Heights City Council approved ordinance C-834, which establishes the city’s standards for recreational and medical marijuana facilities within city limits at the Aug. 4 meeting. Under the ordinance, retail facilities... — Updated 8/14/2014
Stockton steps down from council
The Cheney City Council is down a member with the resignation of Councilman Bob Stockton at Tuesday night’s first regular meeting of August. Mayor Tom Trulove read Stockton’s letter of resignation at the beginning of the... — Updated 8/14/2014
'Dr. A' left his mark at Eastern Washington
He weathered the storm of the nation's worst recession and successfully piloted the Eastern Washington University ship through rough waters. The school now has record enrollment... — Updated 8/14/2014