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Just like today, summers in pioneer times were filled with baseball. Every township and district had a team. This note was taken from The Northwest Tribune, Sunday morning, June 10, 1888, ‘The Lance Hills Nine easily beat the Cheney club in a matched game of baseball.' Learn more about our area's history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
United Church of Christ As part of our discerning who we are as a church, the members and friends of Cheney UCC are filling in the “Timeline of the History of Cheney UCC.” Each of us will label the year when we became involved with this church on the timeline in the Fellowship Hall. Please add your own name and date. Though pastor Joan Sulser will be out of town from Monday until Friday, she will return to lead the congregation in the communion service on Sunday, July 4, in the sanctuary at 423 N. Sixth St. Children may go...
Honor Roll Seniors: Cody Greene, David Hoffman, Tyler Langeman, Petra Lee, Nico Morales, Emily Proulx, Jonathan Ray and Amber Six. Juniors: Rebecca Blakely, Amelia Cook, Matthew Friddle, Steven Jones, Aaron Knapik, Valerie Manzo, Jamie McDaniel, Zachary Palmer, Paige Propeck, Justin Shirley, Ryan Wagner and Brian Williams. Sophomores: Janelle Albright, Kara Beseler, Jessica Carpenter, Carynn Cozad, Ian Crump, Ronnie Flores, Christopher Garcia, Madison Greenhall, Josh Griest, Brenna Jordan, Jackson Kissack, Katherine Kramer,...
Garden ambassadors will take what they've learned to garden on Medical Lake high school campus next year By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter For the past couple of weeks a group of 15 Medical Lake students have opted out of the typical summer break routine. Instead of getting up late to lounge about the house all day, these teens have been learning how to pilot a kayak, plant a seedling and cook fresh meals from local ingredients, along with many other activities. “They've tried a lot of things they haven't tried before, from r... Full story
Dow wrong to question patriotism of her fellow Americans While I rarely, if ever, agree with Luella Dow politically, I would never dream of questioning her patriotism or love of country; or of those people she admires, like the Liberty Express. I do certainly, however, resent it when she and her compatriots question the patriotism and love of country of those who disagree with them: “Can we restore patriotism, love of country?” (Of Cabbages and Kings, June 24) I think that is a particularly despicable attribute of the tea... Full story
By JOHN McCALLUM Editor I think I know whom I'm going to vote for in the August primary. Or at least how I'm going to make my decision. I'm going to go with the candidate who's the most pleasing to the eye. More appropriately put, the candidate who has the fewest number of campaign signs and signs that aren't placed obnoxiously. So far it's county races dominating virtually any place you can hammer a couple nails, or imbed one or two stakes. There are 15 candidates for Spokane County commissioner, assessor and prosecuting...
For many Americans, the Fourth of July provides an annual opportunity to set off Chinese pyrotechnics as a booming symbol of our nation's birth. Setting aside the obvious irony here, we understand that it's fun to blow stuff up, as long as one essential item is taken into account: safety. Sure, the word doesn't exactly light the fuse on excitement, but a little caution can go a long way toward making sure this Fourth isn't the one looked back on as the time Uncle Jim set the house ablaze with a bottle rocket or Timmy lost...
James L. Dahl, born Sept. 17, 1948, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of Sunday, June 27, from injuries that resulted from a tragic accident. Jim and his wife Joy are owners of Chet's Flowers in Cheney. They purchased the business two years ago and together with their daughter Becky Jeffires have come to love this community and the people that are here. The flower shop was Jim's life, other than his wife, children, grandchildren, family, traveling, camping and fishing. He was always fixing things around the shop.... Full story
Daniel J. Brown, age 43, passed away June 23 in Spokane, Wash. He was born Nov. 14, 1966 in Susanville, Calif. to Vertie and Barbara (Dryman) Brown. Dan is survived by his wife; Jennifer Brown of Spokane, Wash. and their children, Daniel, Isaac, Jacob, Maria and Anna. Parents Vertie and Barbara Brown of Cheney; sisters, Katie, Susan, Amy and Jenna. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dan Brown benefit account at Spokane Teachers Credit Union. A memorial service was held Saturday, June 26 at the LDS... Full story
CHENEY June 18 A change jar was reported found in the 300 block of Second Street. June 19 A report of a fight in progress turned out to be a group trying to control an intoxicated friend. James H. Wilson, 20, was arrested for shoplifting and minor in possession of alcohol in the 100 block of First Street. Theft of a wallet with ID was reported in the 2200 block of First Street. Mario W. Tohee, 22, was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS) in the 800 block of Fourth Street. Harassment was reported in the 200...
The following students from Cheney graduated from the University of Washington this June. Lucas Wayne Just graduated with a bachelor of science in aeronautical and astronautical engineering. Epiphany Jade Nfr graduated with a bachelor of science in chemical engineering. Kirsten Elizabeth Pardun graduated with a bachelor of arts in interdisciplinary visual arts. Mallory Rose Smith graduated with a bachelor of science in biology and physiology. Michael Benjamin Snowden graduated with a bachelor of arts in Norwegian and...
Cheney Public Schools announces the sponsorship of the Seamless Summer Feeding Program for Children. Meals will be available at no charge to children and young adults 18 years of age and younger. Meals will be served at the following locations: Cheney High School, 460 North Sixth St. Through July 22 (Closed July 2 and 5) Breakfast from 8 – 8:30 a.m. Lunch from 11:30 – noon Cheney Middle School, 2716 North Sixth St. Through July 15, Monday – Thursday. Closed Friday. Breakfast from 8 – 8:30 am Lunch from 11:30 – noon For more...
Justin Terry and Katherine Knox of Cheney have been awarded scholarships for the coming year at Eastern Washington University. Terry received $1,000 through the Cheney Real Estate Management Scholarship for the 2010-11 academic year, an award given to a Cheney High School graduate who is obtaining a business related degree. Terry graduated from Cheney High School three years ago, where he was involved with ASB, and currently attends EWU where he is a member of the Associated Students of Eastern Washington University and the...
1 Years Ago June 29, 2000 With the final help from property owners in place, the city of Cheney will finally punch Parkway Drive through from SR-904 to North Sixth Street. Construction on the long-awaited east-west thoroughway will probably begin this fall. Spokane City Councilman Rob Higgins recently addressed a meeting of the West Plains Business Association and downplayed the suggestion that his city had eyes on annexing big portions of the area. Medical Lake Mayor Jim Hill, who doubles as a Washington State Highway...
A dog with a friend and a ball to chase By LUELLA DOW Contributor Dogs have long been man's companion.You've heard the comments: A cat owns the home and condescends to let you live there. A dog considers you one of the pack, tries to please and thinks of you as a parent or kindly boss. Recently I had the pleasure of watching a young man and his dog at play. The man, named Dusty Tomjack, had a ball and a bat. The dog, whose name was Vigil, stood alert and ready. On Vigil's face was the expression of a kid about to get an ice...
Celebrate summer, got those weeds out before the Fourth By LaVERLE McCANDLESS Contributor A garden is always work in progress. Are we all happy?? Doesn't it seem like no matter what Mother Nature sends us, someone somewhere is not too happy about the day? Rain was the bugger that kept many out of the garden but now we all can be in the garden. How many of you think there could possibly have been a weed seed in a lot of those rain drops? Our goal each year for our garden is to have the garden and flower beds all weeded...
David Harrison, Vancouver, Wash, was honored this spring by Temple Lodge 42, Cheney, for his 60 years of membership in the Masonic Lodge. He was a past member of Davenport Acacia Lodge 58. His father was a Mason and Shriner. Both grandfathers (Charles Brandt, 1941 and W.C. Harrison, 1940) were masters at Taledo Ida Lodge 118....
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Ellen Jones' home south of Cheney is dotted with evidence of her 25-year hobby. There's a crocheted silk scarf on the coat tree, a bag of thread in a cupboard, two spinning wheels in the corner and countless items Jones has spun, woven and knitted herself. “I will always spin from time to time. I just don't do it like I did,” she said. “It was all day long.” Jones inherited her grandmother's spinning wheel more than 50 years ago. It's intricately carved, sturdy and compact. “She spun for me on...
Spokane Humane Society hopes people will step forward to adopt 170 cats and kittens by July 3 Between now and July 3, the Spokane Humane Society has set a goal to adopt 170 of the shelter's cats and kittens into loving permanent homes. Currently the shelter has almost 200 animals on hand, so prospective owners will have a large seleciton of colors, personalities and sizes to chose from. “With the recent large number of unwanted animals being surrendered to the Spokane Humane Society, we need the community's help to provide ho...
By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter Members of the Medical Lake planning commission continued a discussion of the city's future and took a few more steps through an extensive comprehensive plan review in their June 24 meeting. City planner Glen Scholten said a window for submitting plan amendment recommendations is coming up in August and therefore it's important for the commission to wade through as much of the review as possible before then. As well as updating statistics, maps and county requirements, Scholten said all goals... Full story
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter The Twisted Sisters knitting group has been awarded the 2010 Community Service Award by Aging Services of Washington. Twisted Sisters, a group based at Cheney Care Center, donated blankets, hats and mittens to Project Warmup last October after CCC employees Diane Smart and Joanna Morris started the group last June. Project Warmup, which supplies blankets and warm clothes to the homeless and needy, nominated the group for the award. Only one is given out per year to groups from not-for-profit...
