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We people are interesting creatures. You turn around once and somebody has thought of another idea. Welcome to Young Life. Young Life began with a few simple ideas about sharing the truth of God’s l...

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Join us for worship this Sunday, May 19, at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the Day of Pentecost. Please remember to wear red. Christian education classes begin at 9 a.m. Mark your calendars. Emmanuel Lutheran Church will hold its...

10 Years Ago May 22, 2003 The Spokane County Sheriff’s color guard raised the American flag at the newly dedicated Cheney police station. Pathways to Progress was celebrating its third year of existence with a new mission, that of improving the...

Modern veterinary science is a technically advanced field. Some animals receive not just X-rays, but sophisticated scans like MRIs. If you visit a large veterinary hospital you will find cats getting chemotherapy and dogs on the receiving end of...

If your club or organization’s meeting time has changed, or you currently are not listed in this column, call 235-6184. A complete listings for each organization, including times and place, is available online at www.cheneyfreepress.com. CHENEY...

We left Tyler Grange degree team last week marching smartly, turning corners with precision. In 1947 they chose Evelyn Franseen as their queen candidate for the Cheney Chamber of Commerce May Day...

Emmanuel Lutheran Church All are welcome to join us this Sunday, May 12, to celebrate the Seventh Sunday of Easter. Christian education classes for grade school children through adults begin at 9 a.m. Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by fellowsh...

10 Years Ago May 15, 2003 Six Cheney high school students, all 14 and 15 years-old, were cited for being involved in a Fight Club, violating the city’s municipal code. At least two Airway Heights city government officials, Mayor Dale Perry and...

As any child can tell you, the Mesozoic Era ends with the extinction of the dinosaurs. Most geologists think the cause of that extinction was the impact of an enormous meteorite that hit the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. As the theory goes, the...

Sometimes a small community is unnoticed as busy people pass it by on their way to somewhere else. It rises up and says, “Hey, Look at me!” For many years members of Tyler Grange No. 610 quietly went about their business, giving to those in...

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Emmanuel Lutheran Church celebrates the Sixth Sunday of Easter this Sunday, May 5, 2013. Christian education for grade school children through adults begins at 9 a.m. All are welcome to worship at 10:30 a.m. Fellowship...

10 Years Ago May 8, 2003 Spokane County Commissioners decided against taking over operation of the Cheney city swimming pool, saying residents could use the facility at Eastern Washington University instead. The city of Medical Lake decided to begin...

The StageWest Community Theatre production of the classic comedy, “Arsenic and Old Lace” by Joseph Kesselring, opened last Friday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Cheney. The action all takes place in the home of two spinsters, the Brewster...

HONOLULU – Looking down at the buzzing streets filled with tourists and out toward an ocean that seemed endless, I turned around to compliment Walter and Myrtle Powers on their beautiful condo....

Cheney Community Church On Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m. Cheney Community Church will host a National Day of Prayer (NDOP) gathering. The public is cordially invited to attend. The theme for this year’s NDOP is “Pray for America: ‘In His name the...

10 Years Ago May 1, 2003 A 35-year-old woman escaped from a 35-hour ordeal in Cheney after she was abducted in Spokane and taken to the home of Jonathan C. Hair. The abductor reportedly assaulted the woman both physically and sexually before the...

A tune from 1927 “Oh, We ain’t got a barrel of money. Maybe we’re ragged and funny. But, we travel along, singing a song. Side by side.” In case you’re wondering what’s wrong with my computer or my head, I just thought a little respite fr...

Members of the Cheney Parks and Recreation’s all-inclusive Shining Stars Theatre performed “Peter Pan” last Saturday and Sunday at Cheney Middle School. This is the fourth year for the theatre...

Anita Robinson, a friend through Republican circles and who does a lot of research, has provided through her investigation, a glimpse into the horrible massacres and suicides sweeping our country. We ask, “Why, why? How could this be?” There is...

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Join us for worship this Sunday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Easter. Christian education classes for grade school children through adults begin at 9 a.m. StageWest thanks Emmanuel Lutheran Church...

10 Years Ago April 24, 2003 Following the dissolving of the Cheney Parks and Recreation Department because of budget cuts, Spokane County Commissioners Phil Harris and Kate McCaslin were said to be considering assisting the city to open the...

West Plains Clubs and Organizations If your club or organization’s meeting time has changed, or you currently are not listed in this column, call 235-6184. A complete listings for each organization, including times and place, is available online...

Today there are lots of options in the grocery store when it comes to apples, from the traditional varieties like Jonathan and McIntosh to newer varieties like Honeycrisp and Jazz. Where do all these new varieties come from? The answer is that there...

Diane and Paul Stevens were married in 1985. Both were busy with jobs. Diane was a special education teacher and Paul worked with his dad at their production machine and sheet metal shop. They lived...

Emmanuel Lutheran Church All are welcome to join us this Sunday, April 14 to celebrate the Third Sunday of Easter. Christian education classes for grade school children through adults begin at 9 a.m. Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by...