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There are some sights in sports that just melt your heart. This weekend the stands at Roos Field were packed — not with passionate Eagles fans, but instead with family and friends who made the journey to Cheney to watch their loved ones compete in the Special Olympics Washington East Region Spring Games. Instead of football players clashing in the Inferno, athletes from around the state competed in various track and field events on the red turf. After they finished their event and congratulated their opponents, athletes i...
State legislative 6th District Rep. Jeff Holy (R-Cheney) and Sen. Mike Baumgartner (R-Spokane) spoke and took questions at a town hall meeting at Wren Pierson Community Center, April 30. Holy explained his interest is economic development. He said he is working with county commissioners, developers, property owners and engineers to try to attract people to the region. Holy said there is an application in process to put a transloading facility on Craig Road and McFarlane Road and a circle track with elevators at Four Lakes....
The Cheney High softball team split its pair of games last week, losing 6-4 at East Valley in Great Northern League action Tuesday and rallying for an 8-7 win in non-league play over Idaho’s Lakeland Thursday. If head coach Gary Blake had his way, he’d swap those results. A win would have pulled the Lady Hawks to within two games of the second-place Knights with three games remaining on the schedule, and would have given Cheney the season series and edge in any tiebreaker. For six innings Cheney kept East Valley within rea...
Kreiger signs with Puget Sound Cheney High School’s Kyle Krieger has signed a letter of Intent to attend University of Puget Sound in Tacoma to play football for the 2014-2015 school year. Krieger maintains a 3.8 grade point average. He was selected as a 2013 first team offensive lineman for the Great Northern League. — Marchand runner-up in golf Cheyenne Marchand of Cheney shot a 94 to finish second in the Girls 15-18 division at the first junior golf tournament of the 2014 at Downriver Golf Course May 3. Katie Ochoa from Sp...
BASEBALL Saturday, May 10, Cheney at Pullman (2), noon. Medical Lake at Riverside (2) Noon. Tuesday, May 13, Great Northern district playoffs, teams and locations TBD. 1A Bi-Districts at Moses Lake, teams, times TBA. Thursday, May 15, Great Northern district playoffs, teams and locations TBD. Saturday, May 17, Great Northern district playoffs, teams and locations TBD. 1A Bi-Districts at Wenatchee Valley College, teams, times TBA. GOLF Boys Monday, May 6, Cheney at Colville, GNL Match 4, 9 a.m. Medical Lake at Chewelah, 2... Full story
The Cheney High boys’ and girls’ golf teams continued to make strides in league competition this past week. The girls’ team bounced back to take second place with a score of 560 points at the third Great Northern League match April 29. Clarkston was first with 533. Leading the Hawks was Steffi Cunningham who shot a season best of 90, two strokes behind Clarkston’s Gracie Frazier, who led the competition at 88. Cheyenne Marchand also shot a season best 96 while Shyann Morton recorded a 103. Other Cheney scorers were Tessa H...
The Cheney High boys’ tennis team hit a couple of rough spots this past week. The Blackhawks dropped a 6-1 decision to the West Valley Eagles in a Great Northern League match, April 29. Luke Huguenin won his first singles match of the season as he was the only winner for the Blackhawks, beating WV’s Jon Davis at No. 4 singles, 6-1, 7-5. “Luke played well, lobbing the ball and attacking the net,” Cheney boys’ tennis head coach Jesse Erickson said. “The biggest thing he’s improved on is his serving.” The next day Cheney lost to...
The Cheney girls’ track and field team notched a pair of wins in Great Northern League competition last Thursday at West Valley. The Blackhawks blew past both Colville, 103-45, and the host Eagles, 107-41. The Cheney boys dropped both their meets, 93-46 to Colville and 118-27 to West Valley. The Cheney girls notched seven first-place finishes, led by Johanna Sherman’s wins in the 100-meter and 300-meter hurdles in 17.40 seconds and 50.76. Also placing first were Kristie McGourin in the 400 in 1:04.30, Alexis Schmidt the 3,2...
Senior Kinsey Pease tossed the javelin 110 feet, 3 inches to capture first in the event at the Strandberg Relays Saturday at Central Valley High School. Pease was the only Blackhawk entered in the meet, and currently ranks third in state among 2A schools with a throw of 126-00....
Medical Lake will get their chance to see if they can alter the old adage of "three being the charm" and make that magic number, four. With the Cardinals' 3-1 first-round loser out district playoff game win over Riverside this past Monday, Medical Lake will get to face Northeast A League regular season champion Lakeside for the fourth time this season. The Cardinals (11-6 overall) hope this fourth meeting between the two will result in their first win in a seeding game that...
Typically, rematches with title implications are much closer affairs. In the boys soccer showdown Tuesday with Great Northern League-leading Cheney and second-place upset minded Pullman - not so much. The Blackhawks scored three quick, first half goals and despite Pullman's fierce offensive pressure at times, were never seriously threatened in winning their third consecutive regular-season title with a 6-1 win over the Greyhounds. Both Ian Schimandle and Trevan Estrellado...
1 Years Ago May 13, 2004 An event named the Cheney Summit convened to discuss a number of issues important to the community, including finding a way to bring "new money" into the community. Medical Lake's Sheriff's Community Oriented Policing Effort (SCOPE) was in the process of moving from its current location on Manila Road near Espanola to a former funeral home at Lefevre street and Brooks Road. Former Cheney High School head basketball coach Denny Humphrey was named to...
One hundred years ago this month, President Woodrow Wilson declared the first Mother’s Day as a day for citizens to show flags in honor of mothers whose sons had died in war. In a very short time commercial interests changed the holiday into one honoring all mothers. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
Steven McLean Gibson, 65, lifelong Cheney resident, died April 24. His family held a private ceremony at the Spokane Memorial Cemetery where he was laid to rest near his parents, John and Evelyn Gibson. He is survived by his sister, Cindy Bruce of Edmonds, Wash., nieces Leslie, Holly, and Heather, along with five grandnieces and nephews. In addition to being an avid reader and book collector, Steve was devoted to his cats. The family requests that any remembrances be donated in the form of money or supplies to the Blackhawk... Full story
City of Cheney • May 8, Preschool Play and Learn Storytime (ages 3 – 5), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • May 9, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • May 9, “Honestly Now” StageWest Theatre production, general admission $12, seniors and students, $10; Emmanuel Lutheran Church, May 9 and 10, 7 p.m.; May 11, 3 p.m. • May 12, Gardeners of Cheney meeting, Sessions Community Center, 6:30 p.m. • May 13, City Council meeting, council chambers, 6 p.m. • May 14, Todd... Full story
Jeff and Jan Lawrence hold up their certificates and badges they received at the May 5 West Plains Beekeepers Association meeting. The Lawrences completed the beginning beekeeping classes in March and April....
Several members of the West Plains Relay For Life "Team Keepin' it Moving," attended the 12th annual "Jessica's Help Whip Cancer Bunco Fundraiser" at the Jensen Youth Memorial Ranch. Proceeds from the fundraiser went to the American Cancer Society, West Plains Relay for Life and Team Keepin' it Moving....
Cheney Church of Christ Beautiful plants — flowers or vegetables — make great Mother’s Day gifts. Mark your calendars for the annual UCC plant sale Saturday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to noon. This sale features loads of annuals and vegetable starts, along with spectacular hanging baskets. Proceeds go to camp scholarships for church youth. Thursday, May 8, the “Lunch Bunch” will meet at noon in the fellowship hall. Members, friends and visitors are always invited to services at Cheney UCC, beginning at 10 a.m. every Sunday. We are a...
The Ice Age Floods Institute, Cheney-Spokane Chapter is holding their annual spring lecture and field trip this weekend, May 9-10. Friday, Dr. Gene Kiver will speak on "The Case of the Missing Cataract: The Upper Grand Coulee" and will provide an examination of the geologic evidence and sequence of events that resulted in the formation of one of Washington's most spectacular canyons. Cataracts of immense proportions hold the key to understanding the formation of the Grand...
Spokane County Library District invites the public to celebrate the natural beauty and joys of Medical Lake with the community event, “Love Your Lake,” at Waterfront Park on Saturday, May 10, from noon-4 p.m. “Love Your Lake” takes advantage of May as a great time for fly-fishing and bird watching with presentations from the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Spokane Fly Fishers, the Spokane Audubon Society and lunch provided by the Medical Lake Friends of the Library. Free water bottles will be given to the first 100 people...
There will be a benefit concert Monday, May 12 for Medical Lake Middle School teacher and cancer patient Heidi Peterson. The benefit takes place at the middle school from 6-7:30 p.m. and features ventriloquist Jerry Breedan. Call (509) 434-9293 for more....
Police Chief John Hensley (right) carried the Special Olympics Torch into Roos Field, during the opening ceremonies of the East Region Spring Games at Eastern Washington University, May 3. Hensley handed the torch to athlete Roger Entman (left), who lit the "Flame of Hope....
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge and Spokane Audubon Society are hosting a community work party Saturday, May 10. Everyone is welcome. To assist the refuge staff with event planning, groups are encouraged to call and register in advance. The refuge will also host a potluck lunch, with the Friends of Turnbull providing hamburgers. Please feel free to bring your favorite dish. Ask for Sandy. Planting and fence building run from 9 a.m. to noon, with the potluck commencing immediately following....
A dedication ceremony was held at Fairchild Air Force Base's Memorial Grove Park, May 3, to honor the lives and celebrate the accomplishments of, Capt. Mark "Tyler" Voss, 27; Capt. Victoria "Tory" Pinckney, 27 and Tech. Sgt. Herman "Tre" Mackey III, 30. Voss, Pinckney and Mackey were the three Fairchild airmen who perished in the KC-135 Stratotanker accident in northern Kyrgyzstan last year. In March, Air Mobility Command revealed several findings in their investigation...
It’s a rare individual that can hold a teenager’s attention so well they forget about checking their phones for texts or emails. Let alone a roomful of 40 such teens. Personal protection specialist and 28-year law enforcement member Darren Laur seems to have that knack, so much so that Cheney High School’s Noah Ziemann was beyond excited to get him to come to town to speak. “As soon as he started it was, click, he was on with everything,” Ziemann said of Laur’s presentation last November at the Youth Court Conference...
