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CHENEY Aug. 12 Medical injury/sudden death were reported on the 600 block of Golden Hills Drive. A 53-year-old male was arrested on the 2800 block of 1st Street on a Spokane warrant for first-degree trafficking in stolen property. A 24-year-old male was reported missing from the 500 block of North 6th Street. The individual returned on home on Aug. 13. Aug. 13 A red Trex bicycle was found on the 100 block of Holladay Drive. A license plate was found on the 200 block of 2nd Street. Domestic violence/verbal dispute was...
1 Years Ago Aug. 27, 2009 Medical Lake police officer Chris Johnston was honored with a pair of awards for his efforts to rescue residents of a home that caught fire June 27. Johnston had never been trained on what to do if and when he encountered a burning home, but said helping the residents escape “seemed like the human thing to do.” New Cheney business Pistil Packin’ Posies, a wedding and floral business, opened its doors Aug. 15. Medical Lake schools added several new employees for the start of the school year, inclu...
Climate presentation at Cheney Congregational The Cheney Congregational Church Fourth Wednesday Series “Things I Learned Somewhere” continues Aug. 28 with Mike Folsom presenting “Water Climate of Eastern Washington; Why are we so dry?” These 7 p.m. presentations are free, last about an hour, and are followed by refreshments and conversation at 423 N. 6th St.... Full story
One hundred fifty years ago in 1869, Thomas A.E. Philleo homesteaded southeast of Cheney near the lake that bears his name. He had spent the winter in Oregon, returning with a herd of cattle that established his herd. He also sold some of those cattle to the military who were stationed in the area. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.com....
Cheney Congregational Church Church shopping? Check us out any Sunday morning at 10 a.m. and stay for coffee hour at 11 a.m. so we can get acquainted. We welcome everyone regardless of where they are in their faith journey. Our new pastor, Matt Goodale, is continuing his sermon series, “A Surprising Family of Faith,” focusing on how we all encounter God in unique ways, this Sunday, Aug. 25, at 10 a.m. Our faith journeys may look different, but they are all embraced by God, who uses each of our stories to reveal a different te...
James (Jim) Preble, 74, of Cheney, died unexpectedly on Aug. 12. He was born in Minnesota, moving to Casper, Wyoming when he was in his early teens. He was active in scouting, Eagle Scout, and an accomplished rock climber in an era of very sketchy equipment. He worked as a surveyor while pursuing a degree in civil engineering at the University of Wyoming, where he met his wife Kathy of almost 51 years. Unfortunately, she moved to Denver after her graduation, so Jim followed... Full story
Gene Emil Bloom Bloom, Gene Emil, April 23, 1945 – Aug. 18, 2019. Gene was born in Minot, N.D. to Vern and Alice Bloom. Gene grew up on a dairy farm outside of Garrison, N.D. with his older brother, Ron. He graduated from Garrison High School in 1963. After graduation, Gene went to the North Dakota State School of Science, in Wahpeton, N.D. where he graduated with a two-year degree in auto mechanics. After that, he traveled to Cheney in 1966 and took a job at Brown and Holter Chevrolet garage where he met Shirley. They w... Full story
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