10 Years Ago
Aug. 2, 2007
Faced with uncertainty over its strained water supply, the Cheney City Council used its meeting to pass a pair of emergency six-month moratoriums on building permits and subdivision applications.
A rolling pickup truck took out part of a brick flowerbed in front of the Medical Lake Post Office.
The Wishing Star Foundation granted Randi Mauritson, an 18-year-old girl from Cheney with cerebral palsy, a shopping spree at the Northtown Mall and a bedroom makeover.
20 Years Ago
Aug. 7, 1997
There were officially four candidates vying for Cheney Mayor including Phil Kiver, Gene Ozust, Amy Jo Sooy and Tom Trulove.
The gates of “Hog Heaven” opened wide as the West Plains Community fair made its fifth annual appearance at the Cheney Rodeo grounds.
30 Years Ago
Aug. 6, 1987
Unusually cool weather had area resort owners in a glum state. Fishing was slow with just a few appearances from campers.
Once the papers were signed, the temporary move of the Geiger pre-release inmates to the lower campus at Lakeland Village would be final.
The Eastern Washington University president’s home was moved to Spokane after being in Cheney for nearly 100 years.
40 Years Ago
Aug. 4, 1977
Horse owners in the West Plains were being urged by the Cooperative Extension Service to vaccinate their animals against horse sleeping sickness “equine encephalitis.”
Four eight-year-old Cheney youngsters were apprehended by police, counseled and released to their parents following a vandalism spree that resulted in over $3,000 of damage at the construction site on Salnave Elementary School grounds. The parents were held responsible for restitution to Sceva Construction Company.
Cheney’s Pat Whitehill placed third in the master’s class singles competition during the world racquetball championships, held at Eastern Washington State College.
50 Years Ago
Aug. 3, 1967
Construction was well underway on the new access road leading to the college fieldhouse, which sped up travel time from Spokane to the EWSC campus.
A watermelon feed was held at the city park in Medical Lake.
Dr. Don S. Patterson, retiring president of EWSC, became the first president of the Independent Colleges of Washington.
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