Articles from the November 28, 2013 edition
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Maxine (LeGrant) Riley [Allan, Pence]
Maxine (LeGrant) Riley [Allan, Pence] Maxine was born June 1, 1932 in Spokane, Wash. and with blue eyes still sparkling, passed away Nov. 21, 2013 in Liberty Lake, Wash. She left... — Updated 11/27/2013
Merrill Brown
Merrill Brown of Cheney passed away Nov. 19, 2013 at the age of 82, peacefully surrounded by family and friends singing hymns. He was born July 8, 1931 in Mt. Hope, the fourth... — Updated 11/27/2013
Broken elbow leads Cheney's Martinssen to dentistry
How does a person decide a life’s career? Andrew Martinssen said, “I always wanted to do something, not just have a job.” His father, who is a pastor in Los Angeles, Calif., gave him a few words to think about it. “When you... — Updated 11/27/2013
Cheney Middle School names eighth grade honor roll
Eighth Grade 4.0 GPA – Anna Arensmeyer, Alexandra Brown, Megumi Call, Allissa-Jane Empert, Karlee Hassinger, Anya Howko-Johnson, Evarosa Perry, Patrick Purviance, Rachel Suominen. 3.9 – 3.5 GPA – Johnathan Akers, Stephanie... — Updated 11/27/2013
The United States Postal Service is limping along
This editorial first appeared in the Nov. 20 edition of The Orange County Register. Forgive us if we don’t think it’s cause for celebration that the U.S. Postal Service on Friday, Nov. 15 reported a $5 billion net loss for its... — Updated 11/27/2013
CHS announces October students of the month
Cheney High School has released the names of students nominated as October students of the month. The students are listed as follows by department, name and class standing:... — Updated 11/27/2013
Students of the month announced at Westwood Middle School
September Dylan Frederick, Ciara Peterson, Moriah Hancock, Connor Fraser, Kyra Gardner, Selena Davis, Logan Ray, Kearstin Pudwill, Cory Reese, Jordan Agee, Margarita Vasilyer, Carson Jones, Ryan Reimer-Golden, Nathan Koohns, Edith... — Updated 11/27/2013
Shepherd wins contest finale
Russell Shepherd of Medical Lake takes home top prize in Week 10 of the 2013 Cheney Free Press football contest, missing four games in what seems to have been a tougher than usual group of games to pick successfully. He wins a $50... — Updated 11/27/2013
Adams, Kupp collect player of the week honors
The football postseason awards season got started Nov. 25 when Eastern Washington University quarterback Vernon Adams, the new Big Sky Conference record holder in single season total offense and touchdown passes, was selected as... — Updated 11/27/2013
Anderson signs to play softball with Western Oregon University
Cheney High School senior Amy Anderson has signed a letter of intent to play softball next year with the Western Oregon University Wolves. The 5-foot-8-inch Anderson is a two-time... — Updated 11/27/2013
Eastern men turn in solid week with three wins; home Friday versus Seattle U
Eastern Washington’s men’s basketball team completed a busy week with a 3-1 record following a Sunday loss, 81-58, to host UC Irvine in the final game of the 2K Sports Classic benefitting the Wounded Warrior Project. The... — Updated 11/27/2013
Eastern women fall at Gonzaga, hit road for Vegas
Eastern Washington knew going into their non-conference women's basketball game last Wednesday at McCarthy Center in Spokane against No. 25 Gonzaga that they were giving up a... — Updated 11/27/2013
Eastern will host second-round playoff game Saturday, Dec. 7
FROM NEWS SERVICE REPORTS Perhaps the best part of Eastern Washington University’s thrilling come-from-behind victory over Portland State was the rest that awaits. The Eagles, who capped a perfect 8-0 Big Sky Conference season... — Updated 11/27/2013
Crazy rally delivers Big Sky's top spot to Eagles
It was a game where one team had everything to gain, and the other nothing to lose. In the end the script played out in almost unimaginable fashion for both. In the span of the... — Updated 11/27/2013
What's Happening on the West Plains
City of Cheney • Dec. 3, Kids Explore and Discover Club, Cheney Library, 4 p.m. • Dec. 4, Toddler Play and Learn Story Time (ages 1 1/2-3), Cheney Library, 10:30 a.m. • Dec. 5, Preschool Play and Learn Story Time (ages 2-5),... — Updated 11/27/2013
Looking Back
10 Years Ago Dec. 3, 2003 The Cheney City Council reached a compromise as it worked to reform the parks and recreation program, opting not to fund a department head as some wished but rather a recreation coordinator, saving the cit... — Updated 11/27/2013
Churches
United Church of Christ Please make sure to bring the congregational kids to the Christmas program rehearsals during Sunday school the next two weeks and on Saturday Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. They will close with pizza for the... — Updated 11/27/2013
West Plains Briefs
Feed Medical Lake Dec. 9 Feed Medical Lake will help fight the cold of winter Dec. 9 with some hearty vegetable/chicken soup, homemade bread and rice pudding, and again Dec. 16 with breakfast for supper (including pancakes). Meals... — Updated 11/27/2013
Holiday emphasis patrols begin Nov. 27
From 2008-2012, an average of 49 people died in alcohol-related traffic crashes in Washington between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Area law enforcement agencies are looking to decrease that this holiday season. The cities of... — Updated 11/27/2013
StageWest prepares for Scrooge
StageWest proudly presents a reader’s theater production of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol,” adapted as a radio play by Antony E. Palermo and directed by Kay Byron-Pacheco. The original story was known as “Ghost... — Updated 11/27/2013
Art journey - Fourth annual Slightly West of Spokane Artists Studio Tour this Saturday
Cheney-area artists Janet Wilbanks and Judy McKeehan hope they're on a roll when it comes to this Saturday's Slightly West of Spokane Artists Studio Tour – at least as far as... — Updated 11/27/2013
Defeat of Spokane County Proposition 1 leaves many questions
Voters turned down Spokane County Proposition 1 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, defeating it by 51.2 percent, leaving many questions hanging in the balance. Proposition 1 would have raised $18 million in property taxes over nine years to buy... — Updated 11/27/2013
Perfect celebration
Eastern Washington University players storm the field as time runs out on their improbable 42-41 come-from-behind victory over Portland State University in last Saturday's... — Updated 11/27/2013
Residential growth and transportation focus of ML planning
The Medical Lake Planning Commission heard two presentations at its Thursday, Nov. 21 meeting, detailing future transportation and residential development in the city and surrounding region. Kathleen Weinand, an assistant planner w... — Updated 11/27/2013
Pursuit continues to land tankers at Fairchild
Air Force officials listened to local comments last Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Spokane's Lincoln Center regarding the potential location for its next generation tanker. The public hearin... — Updated 11/27/2013