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Dylan Riggins of Cheney rides Buck Snort in the saddle bronc competition at the Founders Day Rodeo in Tonasket during the Memorial Day weekend....
CHENEY – Following a two-week postponement, the Cheney School Board has approved the staggered school schedule. Cheney Middle School, Cheney High School and Westwood Middle School will be attending earliest from 7:50 a.m.-2:30 p.m., with Salnave somewhere around those same times. Elementary students will attend class from either 8:50 a.m.-3:20 p.m. or 9:00a.m.-3:30 p.m. Superintendent Rob Roettger asked the board for general approval during last Wednesday night’s meeting, May...
CHENEY – Locals and visitors alike came from all over to watch the recreation of a piece of American history at the Spokane Civil War Reenactment over the Memorial Day Weekend in Cheney. Lillian Applington portrayed a typical housewife taking care of her children, who were also dressed in timely attire to demonstrate what a typical home would look like during the Civil War. Applington said her interest in the era of time began when she was 12-years-old while watching a Ken B...
CHENEY—Federal policies on oil, fuel and other markets have created a tough economy and a tough year for producers and consumers of Ag products. Kyle Cordill is a fifth generation cattle rancher and wheat farmer on his land in the southern parts of Cheney. Considered to be a small farmer, with 1500 acres in crop and 4,000 cattle in pasture, Cordill has been hit hard by the high gas prices. “Diesel is just over double what we were a year ago on fuel,” Cordill said. “I’m...
MEDICAL LAKE – Area residents gathered under blue skies at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery on May 30 to honor and respect members of the military that paid the ultimate price as defenders of the nation. As the flag waved in the cool breeze, Mr. Rudy Lopez, Director of the Washington State Veterans Cemetery made opening statements regarding the meaning behind the observance. “We’re here today to honor the brave men and women who answered our nation’s call and gave their last full measure in defense of our great nation,...
CHENEY – Eastern Washington University's (EWU) new bus stop, Eagle Station, located on Elm Street, offers EWU community members an inexpensive, sustainable way of getting from point A to point B. The project was under construction for more than nine months. It officially debuted with a ribbon-cutting on Earth Day, April 25, as a testament to the sustainable aspect of public transportation. Shawn King, associate vice president of facilities and planning at EWU, said the idea b...
CHENEY – Still in its beginning stages, Eastern Washington University’s (EWU) science building has been undergoing renovations for two months and is seeking an additional $45 million to complete updates. Shawn King, the associate vice president of facilities and planning at EWU, expects Phase I of the project to be complete in the fall or winter of 2023. “The project is a total renovation of the whole building and building systems,” he said. “That includes the heating a...
SPOKANE – Dozens of area residents showed up to watch some dirt get moved on May 31 to celebrate the initial construction of the new 60,000 square foot facility that is planned for the West Plains. The new building will be addressed at 9837 West Flight Drive in west Spokane near Airway Heights but will serve the entire West Plains region. According to Heather Alexander, Sr. Associate Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Goodwill has been looking for property in the a...
TEKOA — Better fishing and other recreational opportunities may be on the horizon for Little Hangman Creek. Last month, the Terry Hussman Account awarded a $50,000 grant to the Pine Creek Conservation for fish restoration, bank stabilization and habitat improvements. The funds will be used to help clean up bacteria in Little Hangman Creek that make the water risky for people to swim, wade, float or fish in. Moneys will also be used to create a better forested habitat in an 8-acre segment of the watershed. “We are working wit...
ROSALIA — The annual Battle Days celebration will highlight the community’s 150th birthday Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5. The event — a tradition that started in 1970 — commemorate the 1858 Battle of Pine Creek. Battle Days marks the victory of the Coeur d’Alene, Palouse and Spokane Indians over U.S. Army forces near the current townsite. The victory was short-lived, however, as the Army dispatch more troops and crushed tribal warriors at the Battle of Four Lakes just outside Cheney, opening the door for settlers,...
CHENEY – After nearly 25 years of employment with the Cheney Free Press, Advertising Manager DeeAnn Gibb is settling into retirement. "When I first started, Bill Ifft (owner) was a friend of mine and needed an office girl to do whatever stuff needed to be done," Gibb said. "A few months into that, the sales person that was here was military and was being transferred and I took his job. That's how I got into sales." Gibb said if Ifft had asked her to enter sales initially, s...
This is Lilac Loving time. We have been waiting a year for it and it is finally here. The hardy varieties that came with the pioneers have adapted especially well in Spokane County. Many cultivars are also showcased in gardens in our area. I have a white one called Pocahontas. It is an adorable double-flowered variety that looks like a cloud when it is flowering. There is also a variety introduced by the Spokane Lilac Society in 2005 called Spokane. It is a large shrub with...
My morning walks with Tika, our 5-year-old Border collie rescue dog, are always my favorite time of day. We tend to go to one particular park to throw the ball, followed by a short walk. Each season brings its own beauty to the scenery. Summer mornings are warm, the sky is clear and sunrise is sometime before we get up! It’s a great season filled with long balmy days and cool clear nights. The solitude of our morning walk in the park is often interrupted by other dogs playing with Tika and, for me, a nice chat with said d...
CHENEY – Several Medical Lake athletes placed high enough to win medals among the hundreds of high school athletes from around Washington who came to Roos Field in Cheney to compete in the 1B, 2B, 1A Washington State Track and Field Championships last weekend. Head Coach Gene Blankenship said the Cardinal boys finished in 14th as a team. The girls' finished 15th overall. Blankenship said there were a lot of individual successes on the day too. "Our gallant young lady Kylie C...
WEST PLAINS – RJ Schmitt is the 2022 West Plains Little League (WPLL) Volunteer of the Year. League President Stacy Ashcroft, who nominated Ashcroft, said he is a highly active volunteer who is vital to the program. "RJ has been humble and willing to do whatever it takes to keep things going," Ashcroft said. "He has brought out his equipment to maintain the fields, opened his company warehouse during COVID so we could continue board meetings and even stepped up to coach a team...
YAKIMA – Medical Lake Cardinals doubles Tristan Francis and Isaac Barr fulfilled their goal of making the state tennis tournament. But they weren't able to place because of the tough competition at that level, according to Head Coach Dawn Eliassen. Eliassen said the duo played well and were good representatives of the Medical Lake program. "Isaac and Tristan represented themselves and our program well. They had moments of great shot-making and well played points," Eliassen s...
SPRAGUE – One person was injured in a single car crash on eastbound Interstate 90 in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 25. According to the Washington State Patrol, Daniel A. Mishler, 33, of Redmond, Wash., was transported to a Spokane Hospital following the crash. Mishler was driving a 2002 Ford Focus when he left the roadway near Milepost 238, at the south end of Sprague Lake. The vehicle went off the left side of the roadway onto the rumble strips, at which time the driver overcorrected to the right, sending the v...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS May 16 Scott N. Ross was arrested in the13100 block west of Highway 2 for unlawful possession of a firearm and for violating a domestic violence protection order. May 18 Joseph J. Smith was arrested in the 12900 block west of 13thAvenue for lying to a police officer. May 23 Selene S. Moore was arrested in the 100 block north of Hayford Road for violating a domestic violence protection order, May 25 Charity R. Rose was arrested in the 13600 block west of 6th Avenue for Malicious Mischief and domestic violence....
CHENEY – Kai York-Akiu had an outstanding State Meet finishing second in the Boys High Jump with a mark of 6–04. Konner Dobosh took sixth in the Boys Javelin competition with a throw of 173–06. Teammate Curran Moore placed 13th at 154–09. Mariah Hill finished 14th in the Girls High Jump event clearing 4–10. Calvin Hilton placed 17th in the Boys 3200 Meters....
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