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Editor's note: This is the third in a series of profiles of artists participating in the Slightly West of Spokane Studio Artist Tour set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30. Look for more profiles in upcoming editions of the Cheney Free Press. CHENEY - A former soldier will share her fiber arts techniques Nov. 30 on the 14th annual Slightly West of Spokane Studio Artist Tour. Rosanne Anderson will be demonstrating her arts at Stop No. 6 on the tour. That stop will be at Ch...
HUBERT THOMAS, age 96 passed away on Saturday Aug. 24, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. He was born on Sept. 24, 1927, in High Splint, Kentucky to the late Henry Thomas and Bertha Short Thomas. He was married to the late Rosemary Schafer Thomas for 63 years. They resided in Medical Lake, Wash. Hubert served in the US Navy and US Air Force, he was a 2-wartime veteran, WWII and Korean War. He retired from Fairchild Air Force Base Civil Service. Surviving family members are Daughters,...
Jeanne passed away on Sept. 19, 2024 in Spokane, Wash. with her children by her side. She was born in Spokane, Wash. on Jan. 28, 1933. Jeanne and her twin sister, Jeannette, were the first babies to use an incubator at Sacred Heart Hospital. Her parents were Charles and Ellen Proctor. Jeanne graduated from Cheney High School in 1951 and met and married Robert Grogan in 1954. They farmed and had four children, Richard, Renea, Ronald and Michael. Jeanne had a very positive and...
Dr. Lauren Charles Bathurst of Cheney, Wash., passed away at age 77 on Aug. 12, 2024. Lauren was born Jan. 6, 1947 in Bremerton, Wash. to John and Arla Bathurst. Lauren grew up in Port Orchard and Bremerton, Wash. and after graduation earned his Bachelor's Degree in History from Western Washington University. After a series of back surgeries failed to cure Lauren's chronic back pain, he was introduced to the benefits of chiropractic care and was inspired to himself become a...
Sandra Lea Mabbott (Cantril), affectionately known as Sandy, passed away in Spokane, Wash. on Aug. 27, 2024 at the age of 81. Born on Sept. 29, 1942, in Los Angeles, Calif, within her first year she moved to Southwick, Idaho where she was raised on North Idaho farms amongst family. Sandy was a proud member of Kendrick High School's class of 1960, where she met the love of her life, Jack Mabbott. After high school, Sandy sold her cow to attend one year at the College of Idaho....
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE – Airmen assigned to the 92nd and the 141st Air Refueling Wings conducted the Titan Fury 24-1 exercise Nov. 13-17. Airmen demonstrated how support activities contribute to mobilizing KC-135 Stratotankers quickly if called upon. “It’s critically important that Fairchild Air Force Base conducts exercises like this for one reason only, and that’s deterrence,” said Lt. Col. William Dowd, 97th Air Refueling Squadron commander. “We have to send a clear message to our adversaries and allies alike that...
Ninth Legislative District lawmakers Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, and Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, participated in a forum on developmental disabilities issues on Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the Tri-Cities. They discussed issues with Sen. Perry Dozier, R-Richland, during the forum. The 9th Legislative District includes southern Spokane County, including the greater Cheney and Medical Lake areas....
RITZVILLE – A local law maker is taking issue with educational moves being pushed by the state superintendent of public education. Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, said last week that State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal’s plans to end standardized testing and reallocate timber revenues would be detrimental to education. Reykdal unveiled his plans for ending standardized testing during the state Board of Education meeting in Spokane. According to Reykdal, the tests “means nothing.” Reykdal said he is ...
SPOKANE – Two members of the state’s congressional delegation will hold town hall-styled meetings in October and November relating to veterans. The meetings will take place in Spokane and Walla Walla; the times, days and days have yet to be announced. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Shoreline, will join the Department of Veterans Affairs for the public sessions. The meetings at the request of McMorris Rodgers will provide forums for veterans to voice their concerns about wait times, lim...
CHENEY – The Eastern Washington University football team has been picked to finish sixth in the Big Sky Conference in polls released Monday, July 25. Eastern is expected to return five starters on offense and seven on defense, plus three kickers, a punter and a long snapper to go with 47 returning lettermen. In the coaches poll, Eastern finished behind Montana, Sacramento State, Montana State, Weber State and University of California-Davis, and ahead of Northern Arizona, Idaho, Portland State, Cal Poly, Idaho State and Northe...
CHENEY – The Eastern Washington women’s soccer schedule is finalized with Coach Missy Strasburg beginning her second season at the helm. Fourteen players are turning and 16 newcomers are on the roster. Returners include All-Big Sky first team selection, Madison Kem, and All-Big Sky defensive honorable mention, Mya Elder-Hammond. Kem, a junior midfielder, tied for the team lead with three goals last season, including two game winners. Elder-Hammond played in all 17 of the team’s matches and logged 1,503 minutes, helping Easte...
