Articles from the December 10, 2015 edition
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Cheney drama goes 'Way, Way Off Broadway'
Audience members who went to the Cheney High School Drama Club's production of "Way, Way Off Broadway," Dec. 4-5, at the Little Theatre, got a glimpse of the history of musical... — Updated 12/11/2015
West Plains tree lighting scenes
West Plains cities held their annual tree lighting festivities last week. Visitors to Medical Lake's ceremonies grab some refreshments at Re*image Medical Lake's... — Updated 12/11/2015
West Plains tree lighting scenes
West Plains cities held their annual tree lighting festivities last week. A couple relax near Airway Heights' Christmas tree.... — Updated 12/11/2015
West Plains tree lighting scenes
West Plains cities held their annual tree lighting festivities last week. Cheney Police Officer Chris English reads "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" to children at Cheney... — Updated 12/11/2015
Little comment made on Medical Lake 2016 budget
With no one providing comment, the Medical Lake City Council’s first public hearing of the city’s $9.52 million budget at the Dec. 1 meeting was brief — just under a minute. According to information provided by the city, the 2016... — Updated 12/11/2015
Questions on Airway Heights truck purchase
Purchasing a truck has likely never generated as much scrutiny as it did at the Airway Heights City Council’s Dec. 7 meeting. Community Development Director Derrick Braaten told the council that delaying a hiring consideration w... — Updated 12/11/2015
Commission OKs updated set of bylaws
After several months of work by city staff and commissioners, the Cheney Historical Preservation Commission unanimously adopted an updated set of rules and procedures at its Dec. 3 meeting. Public Works Director Todd Ableman told... — Updated 12/11/2015
Special assistance needed
As the deadline for registrations and donations nears, Christmas Gifts for Cheney Kids volunteers are hoping for a surge in both. Coordinator Elsy Lusk said they have had 75 children signed up so far to receive gifts, which will... — Updated 12/11/2015
Roger E. Harman
Roger E. Harman passed away Nov. 23, 2015 at Hospice House of Spokane. He was born in Devil’s Lake, N.D., on May 18, 1934, the first child of Merle and Warren Harman. Roger grew up in Malad City and Harrison, Idaho. The family r... — Updated 12/10/2015 Full story
West Plains Briefs
Feed Medical Lake Dec. 14 Feed Medical Lake is serving hearty beef stew with roll, salad, and bread pudding on Mon., Dec. 14 from 5 – 6 p.m. at 223 S. Hallett St. There will also be free groceries for everyone. Crafty the Clown w... — Updated 12/10/2015
Churches
Cheney United Church of Christ As the Advent season continues, Cheney UCC invites you to join us for services, lead by pastor David Krueger-Duncan. This Sunday, Dec 13, our lesson is about the tree. The supple pine tree is filled w... — Updated 12/10/2015
What's Happening On The West Plains
All events are free unless posted otherwise. City of Cheney • Dec. 14, Planning Commission meeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Dec. 15, American Legion Veterans (any) meeting, American Legion Post 72, 116 College Ave., 6... — Updated 12/10/2015 Full story
Looking Back
1 Years Ago Dec. 15, 2005 The Bonneville Power Administration announced an 11 percent rate hike to its wholesale customers such as the city of Cheney, meaning an increase to $32.22 per megawatt hour from the previous $30.72.... — Updated 12/10/2015
Diane M Edwards
Diane M Edwards, 74, of Cheney, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Dec. 5, 2015. Diane was born April 11, 1941 in Oakland, Calif., to Lucans and Thelma (Keven) Parsons; she... — Updated 12/10/2015 Full story
Carolyn (Carol) Marie Wilford
Carolyn (Carol) Marie Wilford, age 70, of Cheney died Nov. 17, 2015 in a traffic accident, when her car was struck by a falling tree as she drove home from work in a storm. She was... — Updated 12/10/2015 Full story
Three performances left for StageWest's 'Miracle on 34th Street'
StageWest Community Theatre officials said they had a great opening weekend for their Reader's Theatre production of "Miracle on 34th Street" adapted from the original Lux Radio... — Updated 12/10/2015
West Plains Police News
CHENEY Nov. 28 Fourth-degree assault was reported on the 1000 block of Salnave Road. Incident involved school-age kids in an agreed upon fight. Parent filed report with school resource officer, who was to follow up on the... — Updated 12/10/2015
Haught's words make false claims, mispresents Jesus and his values
Last week in the Free Press (Dec. 3 issue) offered a guest editorial, written by James Haught, portraying Jesus as a flaming liberal and supporting the political left, Pope Francis and liberation theology. The writer used partial... — Updated 12/10/2015
We continue to dance around the obvious problem
The push notification came across my phone promptly at 11 a.m., Dec. 2 with news of a mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif. Calls placed to local 911 operators from the Inland... — Updated 12/10/2015
Watch list is questionable way to deny gun rights
This editorial appeared in the New Bern Sun Journal Dec. 8, 2015. In 2010, the Government Accountability Office concluded that “membership in a terrorist organization does not prohibit a person from possessing firearms or e... — Updated 12/10/2015
Coast-to-Coast keeps rolling out the turf across the west
Call it a carpet installation business on steroids if you will. And perish the thought that Coast-to-Coast Turf is who you call to have a crew come out and roll out new bluegrass... — Updated 12/10/2015
CHAS now open in old Jarms Hardware location
The long-awaited opening of the Cheney location of the Community Health Association of Spokane, or CHAS, health center is here. The facility, located in the former Jarms Hardware bu... — Updated 12/10/2015
Education briefs
Thoughtexchange information available The Cheney School District is excited to share now that the Thoughtexchange Discover process is now complete. At the start of the school year, Cheney invited staff, parents and community... — Updated 12/10/2015
Betz PTA to sponsor Holiday Shop
Families with young children who want to buy Christmas presents for their parents and siblings won’t need to go to Spokane. The Betz Elementary School PTA is sponsoring its first Kid’s Holiday Shop where children from Cheney and th... — Updated 12/10/2015
ML Middle School PACE winners
Medical Lake Middle School honored seven students for the Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) award for November. November's trait is citizenship. Students received... — Updated 12/10/2015