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CHENEY June 12 Residential burglary was reported on the 600 block of Villard Street. After the initial report, the owners returned to the unoccupied residence and found a 12-year-old male inside the home. A burglary was reported at Cheney High School. Charges are pending. An abandoned vehicle was reported on the 200 block of North Eighth Street. A 1996 Toyota Camry was impounded. June 13 Third-degree theft was reported on the 1500 block of West First Street. Customers at the storage facility reported spare tires had been...
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1 Years Ago June 21, 2007 Leo Kincaid of Medical Lake rescued a 3-year-old boy from an accidental drowning. The young child took off toward a nearby duck pond at Spokane's Manito Park and went underwater instantly. Workers put the new Del's Feed and Farm Supply sign in place at 222 N. First St., the site of the former Cheney RV and Auto. Kirk Earlywine was named the new Eastern Washington University men's basketball coach. 20 Years Ago June 26, 1997 Jay Daniels and Kevin...
All events are free unless posted otherwise. To get your event or meeting in the weekly What’s Happening section send an email with date, time, location and event to jmac@cheneyfreepress.com. Cheney • June 23, Light Fitness Hour (adults 50+), Wren Pierson Community Center, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. • June 23, Summer Storytime Mash-ups: Building (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • June 23, Secrets of Wizards Magic Show, community library, 2 – 3 p.m. • June 27, Knitting Group (adults 50+), Wren Pierson Comm...
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us this Sunday, June. You may also watch our pastor’s sermons at our website or on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney. Mark your calendars for Emmanuel’s VBS Day Camp program scheduled for July 17-21. Registration forms are now available. You may pick up a registration form for each child at 639 Elm St. at the front door of the church above the mailbox. For more information call 235-6300. All are welcome to visit Emmanuel’s Little Free...
Dr. Joyce Griffin-Sobel, Dean of the Washington State University College of Nursing, announced June 6 that Dr. Wendy Buenzli has been named RN-BSN program director. Buenzli has been an assistant professor at the College of Nursing's Tri-Cities campus since 2015. She also previously served as the associate dean of nursing at Spokane Community College. A Cheney native and current resident, Buenzli's nursing practice has primarily been in critical access hospitals and her...
Medical Lake Middle School honored its final six students for the Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) award for the 2016-17 school year for May. May's trait is courage. From left to right: James Pennington, Haley Lopez, Daytona Grundstrom, Judy Dunbar - teacher of the month, Eugene Haas, London James and Ryen Gibby....
Cheney Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year by handing out Buddy Poppies. The symbolic poppy is made by wounded veterans in VA hospitals and has made appearances at local events like Mayfest and the Memorial Day Ceremony at Fairview Cemetery so far this year. The next event that Buddy Poppies will be distributed at will be the Cheney Rodeo parade and the rodeo opening ceremony. Poppies are sold by donations only and 100 percent of the...
Cheney High School announced its May students of the month. Back row left to right: Vincent Terrile, Megan Christianson, Zarah Meyer, Kameron Dewan, Ben Riddle and Andrew Samuelson. Front row left to right: Brooke Hosmer, Nicole Burnett, Maddyson Cowan, Logan Herriman, Tyler Dixon and Natalie White. Not pictured: Keni Beebe and Bailey Sweitzer....
Cheney Public Schools has announced that Catheleen Schlotter has been selected as the state and federal programs coordinator, including responsibility for the district’s Alternative Learning Experience program with direct oversight of Three Springs High School and Home Works! Parent Partnership. She begins her new position in July. Schlotter came to the district in 2010 after working as a school social worker and principal designee in the Central Valley School District for nine years. She has served Cheney for the past s...
Cheney Public Schools finished the 2016–2017 school year 36 students ahead of where it began last September. According to information presented at the June 14 school board meeting, the district began 2016 with an enrollment of 4,438 full-time equivalent students (FTE) and ended with a June count of 4,474. The June number was 18 students less than enrollment for May, and 31 below the high-water mark of 4,505 in March. In fact, it was the first time enrollment dipped below the 4,490 student level since the 4,487 recorded in Oct...
