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FASTPITCH SOFTBALL: Blackhawks season wrap-up Cheney Fastpitch softball was eliminated in the second round of the district tournament and finished the season with a 9-12 record after a fifth-place finish in league at 9-8. Head coach Gary Blake reported that Mia Ashcroft led the team in hitting with a .535 batting average. “Freshman pitcher, Maya De La Cruz, improved during the course of the season, and I am expecting big things from her as she matures and gains more experience,” Blake wrote in an email. Players who made all...
ROCK LAKE – A local rancher is perplexed by the castration and slaughter of one of his bulls on or about May 12. Rancher Rod Mills, the owner of R&J Ranch and Livestock, was notified that one of his bulls had been slaughtered in an unusual fashion that day, according to Whitman County Sheriff’s Office reports. The next day, Mills went out to inspect the carcass himself, finding that the bull had been shot and castrated. The Spokane County Cattlemen’s Association is offering a $1,000 reward for information on the bull’s killin...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — Police officers arrested a Spokane man for obstruction of an officer, violation of protection order, and fourth-degree assault on May 18, according to a police report. On May 17 at around midnight, officers responded to a residence in the 13000 block of West Second Avenue to investigate a reported domestic violence protection order violation, the report said. Officer’s established probable cause to arrest Daniel L. Pincenti, man 44, for the protection ord...
The following incidents were reported by the Cheney police department between May 15-21 May 15 Agency assist/welfare Check. 300 Block of B Street. May 16 Protection order violation. 100 Block of Betz. Nico B. Vavra, age 21, charged. May 18 Third-degree theft. 200 block of Betz. Unknown person broke into a vehicle and took items valued at less than $750.00. Malicious mischief/vehicle prowl. 200 block of Simpson Parkway. Victim reported her vehicle broken into and window shattered. May 19 Verbal domestic violence. 10 block of...
CHENEY — Eastern Washington University investigators have ruled a May 12 bomb threat a hoax. The investigation started after the university Admissions Office receive an email threatening to detonate a bomb, according to a campus police field report. The threat was also made at eight other universities around the country. At about 8 a.m. May 12, an employee reported the threat on the police non-emergency line, a police report said. Officer G. Karlis took lead on the i...
MOSCOW, Idaho — The man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death stood silent Monday, May 22, during his arraignment. Bryan Kohberger, 28, of Pullman, appeared before Latah County District Court Judge John Judge after following his indictment last week on four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary. He is accused of stabbing to death Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Madison Morgen, 21; Ethan Chapin, 20; and Xana Kernodle, 20, on Nov. 13, 2...
CHENEY — The city Public Works Department has recommended passing Resolution F-149 to award a contract of $7,724,700.00 to Clearwater Construction and Management for the final system treatment project for Purple Pipe Project on May 19. Bidding for the final system treatment project for Purple Pipe Project, which opened on May 10, resulted in three bids with Clearwater Construction and Management coming in as the lowest responsible bidder. The amount of the award to be c...
MALDEN - Main Street is reopen after the town's water project main lines were installed. Mayor Dan Harwood explained the work. "We are expanding our fire hydrant number around the town," he said, adding crews also are installing an additional water main. Harwood noted that the mainline on Main Street and Broadway would connect to the city's new well. Harwood stated that the Department of Commerce Public Works Board is funding the project. "It's sorely needed," he said of the...
An “aha” moment – a time when make that brilliant “I’m going to do it” decision. I got mine after reading “Lone Survivor” by Marcus Luttrell and studying up on my favorite Purple Heart recipient, Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter. It sounds crazy, but for some reason a moving film about Marines fighting to save our country and their ensuing brotherhood inspired me to start my search for a military career. It wasn’t until after I read the story of a Spokane local, Ty Carter, and how he was willing to give the ultimate sacrific...
Although New Zealand and Washington are located a half-a-world apart, they have lots in common---beautiful seashores, majestic mountains, crystal clear streams and lakes, and vibrant salmon and trout fisheries. Both are struggling to rid their air sheds of CO2 and other greenhouse gases coming from the burning of carbon fuels (coal, natural gas, gasoline, and diesel) in vehicles, home heating and electric-power generation. New Zealand and Washington share a common goal to be carbon-neutral by 2050. The good news is both are e...
Rain drops were still glistening on the lilacs when I tried to capture the moment after the rain when the sun dappled the landscape. My photos, however did not reveal the splendor I had witnessed and I was resigned to register the phenomenon in my brain. This spring’s frequent rainstorms have encouraged more lush growth than usual and I am amazed by the recovery of many plants. White cedar though, referred to as arborvitae, have not fared well. Years of drought conditions and last winter’s ruthless periods of abnormal tem...
CHENEY — The high school music department presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on May 19, 20, and 25 at the school auditorium. With just two weeks of preparation and rehearsal time, the music department was able to contruct the stages, select actors (some of whom were choir transplants) and perform a dry-run of the entire play before showtime on May 19. Trace Ferguson, a senior who plays Gaston, said that he was excited for this performance, and that the short period of preparation time didn’t phase him. “I was happy about...
CHENEY — Banner Bank employee has been selected to receive the Banner’s Best award. This award is the highest level of recognition within the company and celebrates the bank’s top-performing employees. Rebecca Carrillo received the award for surpassing her professional goals, demonstrating excellence within her respective profession, and consistently delivering outstanding service to the Bank’s clients, communities and her colleagues. “Our Banner’s Best recipients are an excellent representation of the impressive talent we h...
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Capt. Crystal Turner, Critical Care Air Transport Team nurse, experienced a feeling that many mothers do when their child says, “I want to join the military.” She described it as a mix of pride and sadness seeing her son, Airman 1st Class Don Turner, KC-135 boom operator, head off to begin his career in the U.S. Air force. “My momma heart broke,” explained Capt. Turner. “He went as far away as he could.” Capt. Turner is stationed at Walter Reed Medical Center, Andrews Air Force Base, VA., an...
CHENEY — Family Play & Learn Storytime on May 26 and 31, and every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday throughout the month of June from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the meeting room of the library at 610 First St. Children ages 2 to 5 and their families are welcome. Children will be able to play while learning during 30 minutes of reading picture books, singing songs, and learning fingerplays. This will be followed by 30 minutes of activities that explore the concepts of math, science, art, and literacy. Weed Control in Your Garden on M...
John France Dec. 22, 1960 – May 10, 2023 John France of Spokane passed away suddenly Wed., May 10th at 62 years old. He'd met Jesus twice in his life and we know he was lifted up with welcome arms. He left a vast legacy of love and responsibility with many people including his two sons to whom he was best friends with. He was known to take almost anyone fishing who wanted to go and bring fish or venison to those who couldn't make it out. His last few years were spent i...
Chester “Chet” Allen Cooper Sept. 17, 1936 – May 13, 2023 Chester “Chet” Allen Cooper born Sept. 17, 1936, passed on May 13, 2023 peacefully in his sleep. He was born in Williston, ND to Kenneth Cooper and Clara (Hanson) on a farm. His family moved to Medical Lake when he was twelve where he attended school and left for the US Air Force at age seventeen. He served employment at ESH, Medical Lake Elementary, Lakeland Village of Medical Lake, Holy Family Hospital of Spokane, Burlington Northern Railroad, for local farmers (...
United Methodist Church’s Babylon event Cheney Free Press CHENEY — The church is hosting a summer event for families called Babylon, to be held at 204 Fourth Street from August 20 to August 24. Families will be able to step back in time at the Babylon event, coordinators say, exploring Daniel’s adventures in a foreign land. Children and adults will be able to participate in a Bible-times marketplace, sing songs, play teamwork-building games, eat into Bible-times snacks, visit Daniel, and collect Bible memory-makers. “Particip...
Carol Titus 1955 – 2023 The world is a little darker place due to the passing of our sister and cousin, Carol Titus, earlier this year. A memorial service will be held on Sat., May 27 at 10:00 am at the Pines Cemetery in the Spokane Valley. Carol, a member of Phi Theta Kaapp, attended Spokane Community College and Eastern Washington University. She worked for Keytronic as a Test Engineer travelling to places such as China, Greece and Mexico. For the last 10+ years she worked at the Northern Quest Casino. Carol and her s...
Thunderstorms brought colorful rainbows and vibrant skies to Northeast Washington last week. Pictured, a State Processor facility in Tekoa sits beneath one of those evening rainbows....
SPOKANE – Fast bats and stout defense moved the Liberty Lancers through the first two games of the 2B Bi-County District Tournament on May 20 at Merkel Sports Complex. Finishing third in district by the end of the day, they just missed a trip to state this season. The Lancers knew they would have a lot of work to do going into the tournament, as they took the field to face off against the Asotin Panthers. A high-powered offense put the ball in play early and often, putting t...
Cheney efforts at last weekend’s District 8 3A track and field championships brought both notable accomplishments and near misses in the Tri-Cities heat. “Joy (Assonken) and Shauna (Elliott) winning,” were some pleasant surprises head coach Derek Slaughter noted in an email. “We knew they were going to do well but winning took a lot of guts.” Assonken claimed the meet’s 3A javelin title with a personal record throw of 119 feet, 5 inches. Elliott, meanwhile, was the high ju...
There’s a longer than usual road trip coming for some members of the Medical Lake track and field team following their performances at District 7 championships last week at Riverside High School in Chattaroy. For the past 25 years when the Cardinals who earned berths to the 1A state championships, that journey was all of about 20 minutes and 10 miles to Cheney and Eastern Washington University. For this year’s group it’s a nearly three-hour and 200-mile trip to Yakima and E...
Medical Lake High School showcased one of its largest groups of letter-of-intent signees in recent memory as seven seniors officially announced May 18 where they would attend college this fall. Seven Cardinals, including members of ML’s cross country, baseball, cheer and competitive shooting signed letters in front of school officials, coaches and parents in the high school auditorium. Included were Kaleb Cain, Luke Dickey, both from baseball; cross country’s Jenna Cas...
Over the past couple of years, the Spokane Cannons AAA Senior American Legion baseball team has been inching its way towards a lofty goal. Winning a state title at the premiere level of ALB. The importance of this is the Cannons are effectively the West Plains' home team, with six players from Medical Lake, five from Cheney, two out of Reardan and several others scattered about Spokane County. Over the past two seasons the Cannons have been Spokane's representative in the...
