Strike up the band
The Cheney High School band provided entertainment at the home football game Friday night against University. Pictured from left, freshmen Rowan Svignemartin and Haley Pierce, and... — Updated 9/29/2022
Geiger Heights man named managing editor
CHENEY -- The Cheney Free Press has hired a new managing editor to lead coverage of the West Plains. Lucas Walsh, 33, of Geiger Heights, joined the newspaper staff Tuesday, Sept. 20. “To help contribute balanced and fair... — Updated 9/29/2022
Husband charged with first-degree murder
SPRAGUE-A Moses Lake man has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder after the dead body of 53-year-old Theresa Bergman was found 12 miles northwest of the city off... — Updated 9/29/2022
Man arrested for wife's death
SPRAGUE – The U.S. Marshal Service has apprehended a man wanted in connection with the death of his wife. Charles Bergman, 54, of Moses Lake, was arrested Friday night, Sept. 23,... — Updated 9/29/2022
Two Rural Roads CLOSED Till Oct. 6th
SPOKANE COUNTY, Sept. 23, 2022 to Oct. 6th – ROADS CLOSED to through traffic only from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m: Depot Springs Road: from Cheney-Spangle Rd. to Short Rd. A county road crew is rebuilding and adding gravel to the... — Updated 9/29/2022
Medical Lake School Board approves ASB and lunch fee increase
MEDICAL LAKE – The School Board unanimously voted to increase the ASB annual fee from $15 to $25 during its meeting on Sept 27. Additionally, the Board voted unanimously to increase the Adult Lunch fee from $4.25 to $4.55. This... — Updated 9/29/2022
Blackhawks add to own demise
The University Titans left Cheney on Sept. 23 with a solid 27-8 Greater Spokane League football win where they rolled up nearly 300 total yards and got a pair of touchdowns from... — Updated 9/29/2022
Cardinals collect solid numbers at Nike XC
A group of Medical Lake cross country runners got to toughen up Sept. 24 at the Nike XC in Portland. This meet attracts dozens and dozens of teams and hundreds of athletes, many the crème-of-the-crop from the West Coast and the... — Updated 9/29/2022
Cheney soccer wins, loses tight matches
Cheney soccer was, perhaps, within a shot of a perfect week. The Blackhawks lost 3-2 on penalty kicks, Sept. 19 but followed with a 2-1 win over Central Valley (Sept. 21) and a rout of Rogers 13-0 on Sept. 24. Tied at 2-2 on... — Updated 9/29/2022
High School Sports Briefs
CROSS COUNTRY: Cheney boys, girls claim XC wins Cheney runners, both boys and girls, claimed two of three wins in a Greater Spokane League cross country quad dual Sept. 21 at Ferris. The Blackhawk boys were victorious over North... — Updated 9/29/2022
Riverside runs over Medical Lake
Jake Gaffaey scored three times, Tyler Lenze and Gavin Jaeger each had a pair of scores as the Riverside Rams beat Medical Lake 52-0 Sept. 23 in a Northeast A League game at Holliday Field. The Rams led 14-0 after one quarter and... — Updated 9/29/2022
Hibbs to ride at Iron Legacy
RITZVILLE – Saddle up. The Iron Legacy Ranch will host a fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 2, to help Miss Rodeo Washington Lexy Hibbs. The event will run from 1-5 p.m. at the ranch, 651... — Updated 9/29/2022
Locals compete play in world championships
The Brunettes/Spikes 70's AA slow pitch softball team, featuring players with West Plains ties finished second in a world championship tournament following play on Sept. 24 in Las... — Updated 9/29/2022
Locals celebrate Sprague Days
SPRAGUE-The annual Sprague Days celebration here was held Sept. 10-11. The weather was nice, and the parade was one of the longest in years for the event sponsored by the city and... — Updated 9/29/2022
Writers Workshop
She burst through the front door like a freight train on a clear track. He jumped out of his chair with a questioning look. She just smiled at him and said, “I have to get my Windex, Todd’s in the car!” “Who is Todd?... — Updated 9/29/2022
Churches
Church to start choir Cheney Free Press CHENEY – Cheney United Methodist Church is starting choir open to all singers in the community. “If you like to sing and don’t want it to be just for the shower, CUMC choir is looking... — Updated 9/29/2022
Gardening by Osmosis
Did September slip as quietly and quickly from your calendar as mine? I was just making my to do list for August and the month was gone. Fortunately or unfortunately, most of those things can still be done in September. Check... — Updated 9/29/2022
Cheney Merchants Association hosts "Revitalize Cheney" event
SEPT. 23 Revitalize Cheney, an event hosted by the Cheney Merchants Association (CMA), took place in the Historic District of Cheney on Sept. 23rd, 2022. The event showcased a few community members such as the local public... — Updated 9/29/2022
Cheney masons make much needed donation to 2nd harvest food bank
The Freemasons of Cheney donated to the 2nd Harvest Food Bank this month. This is nothing new to the Masonic Lodge, as they have been making annual donations to the food bank for... — Updated 9/29/2022
Wayne Just
Oct. 8th, 2022 @ 12:30 pm The Cheney Rodeo Grounds Join us in celebrating the life of Wayne Just. Wayne cherished his family and friends, and he was blessed to have an abundance of... — Updated 9/29/2022
Sandra Musser Belsby
Nov. 6, 1943 – Aug. 19, 2022 Sandy unexpectedly passed away on Aug. 19, 2022 in Spokane, Wash. She graduated from Medical Lake High School in 1962. She was the mother of five... — Updated 9/29/2022
Miles "Mick" Tareski
Apr. 7, 1962 – Aug. 7, 2022 Mick passed away unexpectedly on August 7, 2022. Mick was born April 7, 1962 in Spokane, Wash. to David and Donna Tareski. He grew up in Cheney where... — Updated 9/29/2022
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