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Economy, growth and business are main topics addressed by mayor and city council hopefuls By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter The Cheney Free Press Candidates' Forum sparked discussion on a variety of topics as audience members put their potential representatives in the hot seat before the upcoming election. The candidates for two contested City Council positions, as well as the mayoral candidates for the city, answered questions from the audience of around 50 people at the third annual event, hosted by the Cheney Free Press Oct....
Emilio passed away on Oct. 15, 2009 peacefully after a lengthy illness. He was born on Jan. 14, 1932 to Fulgencia and Cristobal Zamora in Lincoln, N.M., seventh of 12 children. Emilio went to Captain High School where he graduated in 1951. He went to New Mexico State University (NMSU) where he received a degree in agriculture and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army in May 1955. While attending college he met Lupe Storey and they were married in December... Full story
Kenneth Martinz, age 41, entered into rest on Oct. 12, 2009 at his home in Cheney. He was born May 23, 1968 in Helena, Mont. to Conrad and Sharon Martinz and was a graduate of Lewis & Clark High School in Spokane. He was employed at the URM Warehouse at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife; Miranda Martinz; children Mackenzie Martinz, Bryan McPherson and Colin Martinz; parents Conrad Martinz and Sharon Fisher; sisters Tona Range and Tamara Gunnels and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held...
Marjorie Dillon died Oct. 1, 2009. She was born in Hamilton, Mont. on April 23, 1922. She was raised in Montana with her two sisters. Marjorie was a quiet, gentle soul but had an unexpected sense of humor. Her love for and kindness to her pets was unbounding and brought a smile to her face. Her family eagerly anticipated the birthday gifts she made of homemade cinnamon rolls and banana cream pies. For the last two and a half years she lived at the Cheney Assisted Care Center...
Stan passed away Oct. 17, 2009 in Fruitland, Wash. He was born on March 12, 1947 in Yakima, Wash. to Lyle and Ruth (Reiter) Brown. He is survived by his daughter Vanessa Hollis of Deer Meadows, Wash. and two grandchildren Veronica and Dillon Hollis, also of Deer Meadows. He is also survived by his mother Ruth Brown of Moses Lake, Wash. and seven brothers and sisters Fran (and Bob) Hayes of Moses Lake, Wash.; Lyle (and Esther) Brown of Colville, Wash.; Darrell (and Ginger) Brown of Ephrata, Wash.; David (and Lynda) Brown of...
1 Years Ago October 21, 1999 The Medical Lake City Council was accused of ramming through a property tax increase in advance of an upcoming general election where the state will vote on Initiative 695 that will slash motor vehicle license fees. The Eastern Washington University urban planning and marketing department are stepping wholeheartedly into Cheney's efforts to revitalize the city's downtown. The plan calls for establishing a central downtown location that would support efforts to boost promotion of the downtown.... Full story
Natasha Bustamante and James McNeil, of Albuquerque N.M., announce the birth of their son, Kadeyn James McNeil on Sept. 9, 2009. He arrived at 9:44 a.m. at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. He weighed 8 pounds and 15 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Big brother Sean McNeil, 5, also welcomes his arrivial. Maternal grandparents are Myrna Lucero and Ken Bustamante, of Polvadera, N.M.; and Sandra Bustamante, of Cheney. Paternal grandparents are Virgelyn McNeil, of Socorro,...
Bugs and seeds are clues about next year's garden By LAVERLE MCCANDLESS Contributor The question most often asked this past week was, “What are those clouds of flying insects?” They are winged aphids looking for a place to hide out and hibernate through the winter and come back next spring and start all over to try and disrupt the gardeners intentions of having perfect plants. Yes, they are miserable flying in your face, hair, on your clothes and in general a big nuisance! They were all over for a few days. The cold wea... Full story
A writer emerges with a poem about families and memories By LUELLE DOW Contributor Back in August I suggested someone write a story for the title “Only Trees Move At Midnight.” Shortly thereafter I met Bonnie Morrison Haines. She actually reads the Cheney Free Press. She reads my “contributions!” We talked. Soon I received a letter from her. “Thinking of quiet, dark nights,” she said, “the enclosed verses emerged to ‘move me at midnight.'” Bonnie reminisces about her family home and of all the memories stored within. Sh...
Contributed photo by Cheney United Methodist Church Mary Ellen Camp, a volunteer from the United Methodist Church, sorts coats at the Cheney Helping Cheney/Coats 4 Kids coat distribution Saturday, Oct. 17. A total of 414 coats were collected, cleaned by the Wash Tub and transported by the local Kiwanis. A little more than half the coats were distributed to kids in need at Salnave Elementary. The remaining coats will be available Saturday, Oct. 24 at Sunset Elementary School... Full story
Medical Lake Elementary School announced its September CUBS awards to students who demonstrated duty, accountability, self-control and the pursuit of excellence. CUBS stands for Cooperate, Use my mind, Be my best, Show respect. CUBS are as follows: Grayson Cogswell, Angel Mendez, Connor Palmen, Allison Payne, Maris Tuck, Kamanakai Paikuli, Ethan Davis, Bela Ramos, Nicole Her, Mollie Accord, Megan Munden, Nicholas Bowden, Sarah Ransom and Xaylia Carvalho. Students who earned I CAN DO Awards this month are Brook Hanford,... Full story
Gardeners of Cheney (GOC) presented two scholarships this year, a $250 award to a Medical Lake High School graduate planning to study horticulture and a $500 award to Amy McLean, a second year student of Spokane Community College's Landscape Design program. There were no applicants this year from Cheney High School. McLean visited the GOC meeting on Monday, Oct. 12, to thank the club and to show her enthusiasm for the field of horticulture. A resident of Spokane, McLean plans...
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School board hears of equipment upgrades, reasons for more students leaving district By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter After a full day touring Twin Falls Middle School in North Bend, the Cheney school board was efficient at their meeting Oct. 14. Information technology director Chris Wicklund gave a report of updated technologies in the district. New projectors and document cameras were installed in all elementary school classrooms, and some of the presentation equipment for Cheney Middle School and Cheney High School was...
Medical Lake dodged a double dose of worry last week when the state released the first draft of a report calling for Pine Lodge Corrections Center to stay open. Lakeland Village, however, wasn't so fortunate, with recommendations for massive reductions to take place over the next eight years that would leave the facility a husk of its former self. This isn't the first time either Lakeland or Pine Lodge has been on the chopping block. The capacity of the 30-year-old corrections center was halved early this year following a...
Growth. It's a four-letter word to some folks. OK, it's actually a six-letter word, but you get my meaning. At last Wednesday's Cheney Free Press Candidates Forum I borrowed a letter to the editor for some questions of our City Council and mayoral candidates about growth. I only mentioned the writer's feelings that Cheney's growth is too much, out of control and damaging to the small-town, family character of the city. If I paraphrased incorrectly I apologize, but the author did state that this growth was turning Cheney into... Full story
Former council member supports Tom Trulove for mayor Please vote for Tom Trulove. His leadership, qualifications, experience and judgement are needed to get the city of Cheney on track to meet the challenges now and in the future. Under the current administration there have been instances of some lax spending controls, a confusing budget process and a lack of direction. There have been costly actions and errors such as a fabricated water moratorium, water and electric meter errors costing lost revenues of many thousands of...
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