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West Plains Briefs
Bees and flowers talk of the town on May 22 “Flowers that make bees dance” is the subject of master beekeeper Jim Miller’s presentation at Cheney Congregational Church for their fourth Wednesday series “Things I Learned Somewhere.” Jim and... Full story
Churches
Cheney Congregational Church Everyone is invited to join the Sunday morning worship service at 10 a.m. Pastor David Krueger-Duncan will deliver the sermon. Coffee and refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall following the service. The... Full story
Looking Back
10 Years Ago May 14, 2009 After one year as Medical Lake’s code enforcement officer, Don Mayfield announced his resignation at the May 5 City Council meeting, saying he’d accepted a position with another organization. The Cheney High School...
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Kick up your heels
Cheney's Mayfest brought hordes of people to downtown Cheney May 10 - 12 to dance, play and celebrate spring. Left: Two young dancers practice their two-step to the musical stylings of the Kelly...
'Dignity and hope'
Airway Heights resident Sadie Reddy is the human embodiment of soda carbonation. The 23-year-old bounces when she sits, routinely throws her arms joyfully around the nearest person and brings an aura...
'We're not heroes. We just did our job.'
Don Turner was a go-to administrator during his 30-year Marine Corps career, and everything a Marine is reputed to be — dedicated, firm but fair, and proven in combat in the jungles of Vietnam. But...
Looking Back
10 Years Ago May 7, 2009 Despite the Washington State Legislature slashing school funding statewide, the Cheney School District plans to not let the budget cuts impact its programs and teaching levels. The Medical Lake School Board held its annual...
From the archives: 1979
Rick Mandarino checks the size of a socket while learning what it’s like to work at Hick’s Hardware. Local students visited several Airway Heights businesses to give them hands-on experience with...
West Plains Support Network meeting covers family violence
Seventy-two people have been victims of domestic violence homicides in Spokane County since 1997, the fourth-highest of any county in the state according to Washington State Domestic Violence Coalition research. Twenty-two of those have happened...
Churches
Cheney Congregational Church Everyone is invited to join our Sunday morning worship service at 10 a.m. Plan to join us in the fellowship hall following the service. The “Lunch Bunch” will meet in the fellowship hall at noon on May 9. Everyone is...
West Plains Briefs
Spokane Regional Health to host family game night May 21 in Airway Heights Spokane Regional Health District’s Neighborhoods Matter program is hosting a “Family Game Night” on Tuesday, May 21 from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Airway Heights...
Two of a kind
A pair of geese glide through the water of a pond on the Fairways Golf Course in Cheney. The 18-hole golf course meanders through a series of natural wetlands and native-grasses....
Watch love grow
West Plains children planted flowers and vegetables in individually designed pots for Mother’s Day as part of Spokane Regional Heath District’s Neighborhoods Matter program. The “Plant a Pot...
Fixing, cleaning out and sweeping up
More than 200 volunteers took part in last Saturday's Cheney Clean Sweep, the city's 12th annual day of cleaning up not only the city's public spaces but also residents' homes and personal items....
Few chances left to see 'Savannah Sippin' Society'
Local theater goers wishing to catch a performance of StageWest’s “The Savannah Sipping Society” have a few more chances to do so. And according to the West Plains production company’s officials, audiences might want to hurry and get tickets....
A Cavalier career
Medical Lake resident Gary Starr had a talent for hitting the target while in the Army. His first assignment as newly-minted second lieutenant was platoon leader in an U.S. Army mechanized infantry...
What's Happening On The West Plains
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 • May 2, Historic Preservation Commission meet... Full story
Churches
United Methodist Church The United Methodist Church will begin worship this Sunday at 10 a.m. Pastor Alissa Bertsch will begin a new sermon series called “The Catch.” This week’s topic is “Becoming Relentlessly Outward Focused.” Service...
Looking Back
10 Years Ago April 30, 2009 The Cheney City Council approved a resolution to accept a $69,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to install a remotely monitored camera in the downtown corridor in efforts to reduce and investigate...
West Plains Briefs
ML Dollars for Scholars yard sale fundraiser this week If you have been here before, you know we have the “stuff” you need and want! Lots of furniture, clothing, tools, household goods, books, electronics and even some antiques hidden in plain...
LOOKING BACK WITH THE CHENEY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
One hundred years ago in 1919, newspapers closely followed the story of American Lt. Cmdr. Albert C. Read who took off in a Navy flying boat NC4 to complete the first transatlantic airplane flight when he landed in Lisbon, Spain 24 days later. He...
Signs of spring
Spring was in the air at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge on Friday, April 26, with deer picking their way through the forests, geese spreading their wings and wildflowers showing their brightly...
An Army of One
It’s a cool, overcast day at Spokane Valley Archery, tucked in the foothills beneath Mica Peak. Rain looks likely. Medical Lake Army veteran Larry McAdams sits somewhat impatiently inside the...
Churches
Cheney Congregational Church We would like to invite you to join our worship service this Sunday. During Pastor David Krueger-Duncan’s absence, Dr. Michael Folsom will deliver the message. Plan to stay for coffee and refreshments in the fellowship...
West Plains Briefs
ML Dollars for Scholars yard sale approaches Great things are coming your way! The annual Medical Lake Dollars for Scholars “Super Yard Sale” will be on Friday, May 3 from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday May 4 from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Denny’s... Full story
