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Eastern Washington University presidential candidate Timothy Mescon spoke at a May 29 public forum and, among other things, he shared some of the unique aspects of what has transpired under his leadership at the Columbus, Ga. school. The school that was founded less than 60 years ago in 1958 and has an enrollment of about 8,300 is proud of an aggressive international recruiting effort that has focused largely in India and China but is pointing to Great Britain, he told the...
City of Cheney • June 6, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0–18 months), community library, 10:30–11:30 a.m. • June 7, Cheney Junior Rodeo Benefit Car Wash, Cheney Trading Company, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. • June 7, Junk in Your Trunk, Wren Pierson Community Center, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. • June 9, Planning Commission meeting, City Hall council chambers, 5:30 p.m. • June 9, Gardeners of Cheney meeting, Sessions Village Center, 6:30 p.m. • June 10, Cheney Farmers Market, City Hall parking lot, 2–7 p.m. • June 10, City Council meeting,...
Jay and Sherrie McNall have been pretty involved the last four years in supporting and organizing the Cheney Junior Rodeo and have annually battled the same recurring question: How to raise money to support the rodeo. Not long ago the couple was sitting around asking that question when an idea came to them. "Sherrie loves rodeo, and I love classic cars," Jay McNall said. "We were sitting, looking at each other and started drawing pictures and we came up with a logo." That...
My elderly aunt recently came into some money. She decided — very generously — to send part of it to each of her nieces and nephews. This gave me the task of choosing how I wanted to spend an unexpected $1,000. I decided to buy a new range for my kitchen. I wouldn’t otherwise buy a new appliance, and by spending the money on a range I will be able to remember my aunt and bless her name each night as I cook supper. My old range was electric. The oven was slow and the burners were constantly problematic. I replaced all the burn...
1 Years Ago June 10, 2004 Former Washington State Patrol investigator Jeff Sale was selected to become the new police chief for the city of Cheney but would not assume those responsibilities until Nov. 30 when his current tour of duty with WSP concluded. A ruptured gas main on Oakland Street near North Third, punctured when crews were digging to replace a water pipe, forced the evacuation of residents along a two-block area in Cheney. Longtime Medical Lake football coach John...
Cheney United Church of Christ Sunday, June 8, will mark the return of pastor Dave, who has been away for the last two Sundays. All members and interested friends are also reminded that there will be a brief congregational meeting this Sunday after the worship service. New proposed by-laws will be distributed so that all will have time to read them in preparation for the church’s annual meeting in July. Cheney UCC warmly welcomes all congregants, friends and visitors to any Sunday’s worship service at 10 a.m. Nursery car...
Raymond Charles Schmitt passed away May 31, 2014. He was born July 8, 1941 to Otto and Agnes (Pierre) Schmitt of Cheney. He and his brother and sister were the first set of triplets to survive at Sacred Heart Hospital. A 1959 graduate of Cheney High School, he was raised on the farm in the Lance Hills area where he continued to work until he met Joan Stromberger of Sprague, Wash. in a hay field and later married in 1969. He was the Union Oil Distributor in Cheney from 1970... Full story
Jean Ann (Gray) Martin was born Feb 28, 1934 in Lafayette, Ind. to Paul E. and Ida M. Gray. She was raised in Fowler, Ind. and graduated from Fowler High School in 1952. After graduation she attended Purdue University and earned a degree in home economics education graduating in 1956. She also earned her"Mrs." when she married her college sweetheart, Dean Martin, on June 5,1955. They have four children Robert (Judy), Richard (Doreen), Stephen (Melissa) and Sue Rees. She spent... Full story
Chet’s Flowers and Gifts, the store that’s fun to browse in and enjoy, is 60 years old. For all of us who have known it as simply Chet’s Flowers, Peter Smith told me the original owners were Chet and Bea Johnson. Chet and Bea grew much of their own produce, both flowers and vegetables. The current owner, Joy Dahl, has owned Chet’s Flowers for six years. She’s been in the floral industry for 36 years. Dahl said, “My sister had a flower shop in Montana. My mother used to work in some flower shops. I freelanced designs in...
A collision between a car and a fire truck sent a Cheney man to a local hospital with injuries late Monday afternoon. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, at approximately 2:20 p.m., Mark A. McElrath of Cheney was traveling westbound in a 1983 Dodge Ram pickup in inside lane three of Interstate 90 when he changed lanes to his right near the State Route 195 interchange. McElrath subsequently struck a 1992 red and white Spartan pumper fire truck driven by Steven E. McMullen of Post Falls, causing McElrath’s p...
CHENEY May 27 Domestic-violence/verbal dispute was reported on the 1800 block of Fifth Street. Third-degree theft was reported on the 300 block of North Tenth Street. A laptop was taken from a vehicle. Harassment was reported on the 300 block of North Third Street. Disorderly conduct was reported on the 500 block of First Street. A white Chevy flatbed vehicle was towed from the center turn lane. A 15-year-old female was arrested on the 600 block of Oakland Street for having a weapon on school property. Police tracked down...
The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate this year’s graduating high school and college seniors. However, with the numerous festivities coming up in the next few weeks, graduates and their loved ones need to be cognizant to protect themselves from theft. Similar to the holiday seasons, the Sherriff’s Office has seen citizens having presents sent to their home via U.S. Mail, Fed Ex, UPS, or other similar companies being stolen from their mailbox or front porch. As always, please make every attempt to ha...
A festival in the sky...
Snowdon Elementary School student Gavin Hobbie practices rhythmic cadence with a fellow classmate during music class last Wednesday. About a dozen West Plains business and civic leaders toured Cheney School District's newest school building to see the learning process in action....
A Burlington Northern Santa Fe construction worker scurries out of the way as a front loader dumps gravel to create a bed around new tracks crossing Cheney-Plaza Road on Monday. BNSF is building six miles of double track through the Cheney-area in preparation of heavy loads and traffic in the near future, many associated with transporting coal from Montana's Powder River Basin and oil from the Bakken oil fields in North Dakota....
The city of Airway Heights honored one its own this past weekend. Last Friday, May 30, was proclaimed as Richard C. Russell Day in honor of the passing of former Airway Heights mayor Richard Russell, 85. In tribute to Russell, current Mayor Patrick Rushing lowered the flags to half-mast. Rushing said he had met with Russell while his health was failing. He also knew Russell during his own time as a city council member. “Dick (Russell) was a good friend well before I was on the council,” Rushing said. He was always there to...
The city of Airway Heights is a step closer into entering a new partnership for solid waste management. Back in March, the city signed an umbrella request for proposal (RFP) with the, municipalities of Millwood, Liberty Lake and Deer Park for solid waste services. One vendor responded with a bid: Sunshine Disposal and Recycling. The RFP required vendors to provide pricing and services for the transportation and disposal of solid waste, a recycling program, a household hazardous waste program, and the development of a solid...
June 2 – Swim lesson registration opens June 12 – Pool opens 1 – 4 p.m. June 16 – Sea Monkeys swim team begins June 16 – Session I swim lessons start June 17 – Evening session I swim lessons start June 23 – Water polo starts June 30 – Session II swim lessons start...
Cheney’s swimming pool is scheduled to open Thursday, June 12, and if all continues to go well, the 50-year-old facility should open without having undergone any significant repairs or overhauls. “No major stuff right now, knock on wood,” acting Parks and Recreation Department director Mark Schuller said. Past pool openings have been predicated on replacing pumps, motors and other pieces of equipment. This year, parks supervisor Rick Engel and his staff have been doing the typical yearly fix-ups such as caulking leaks, paint...
In the May 29 story on the Cheney High School softball team’s playoff loss at East Valley it was incorrectly reported that pitcher Bailey Towey was given the loss. The official book lists pitcher Julia Boyd with the loss....
At its May 29 meeting, the Medical Lake Planning Commission continued its discussion to explore options on marijuana production, processing and retail facilities within the city. Medical Lake is currently under a moratorium where the city shall not accept or process applications for land use approvals for these facilities. The moratorium expires this month. One of the main concerns of the Planning Commission was whether or not legal action could be taken if marijuana was banned from the city. In January, Washington State Atto...
The Airway Heights City Council will be saying goodbye to one of their own. Councilman Barron Williamson announced his resignation from the council at the June 2 meeting. Williamson said he accepted a new job in Atlanta. His resignation is effective, July 1. Williamson has served on the City Council since 2011. He moved to Airway Heights in 2006 and was a member of the Planning Commission for four years. Williamson extended his gratitude to the council and thanked them for making him and his family feel welcome in the city....
Pilot Kent Pietsch attempts to land his aircraft on the back of a Jelly Belly truck as it drives across the runway at Fairchild Air Force Base during Skyfest last Saturday....
As the weather gets warmer, construction is expected to pick up on Cheney’s newest housing development. Work so far on the 32-acre, 136-unit Harvest Bluff has consisted of moving some earth around along with running a 12-inch water main extension under Betz Road from the south to the new complex. Cheney planner Brett Lucas said the developer, Copper Basin in Hayden, Idaho, was waiting for the area groundwater table to drop in order to begin more extensive excavation at the site. With Betz Road bordering it to the south and M...
