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2 years ago November 28, 1996 Funding sought for colored water problem It’s a chance, an exhaustive guessing game. What color will my water be today? Is it orange or clear as a spring? That’s the tired problem that many cheney residenst have faced this fall as construction and fires usage have caused more water to be brought through the old pipes, causing rust to be stirred and to eventually make it’s way out of the tap. Discolored water is not a health risk, insists Paul...
CHENEY – Several community members came out to speak out against coronavirus vaccine and mask mandates as well as a vaccine clinic at Cheney High School during last week’s School Board meeting. The Spokane Regional Health District added several pop-up clinics at elementary and high schools around the county earlier this month to administer a COVID-19 vaccine and flu shots to youth between ages 5-11. The Cheney High School clinic will be using the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in children by the FDA. One wo...
CHENEY - A local company has successfully delivered the national Christmas tree to Joint Base Andrews in Andrews, Md., near the Capitol. The 84-foot tree, harvested in Northern California, was delivered by Systems Transport last week. "The tree presented a lot of logistical challenges," according to System Transport spokesman Chad Reiling. "The rig was double the length of a standard flatbed trailer and had to go around some very windy roads and steep grades." The company...
CHENEY - It’s the season of giving and last week Eastern Washington University student-athletes partnered with the Salvation Army to try and raise some money for indigent families before Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Salvation Army’s red buckets and bells are usually associated with Christmas. But this year marks their fourth annual Corporate Kettle Cook-off and the 130th anniversary of the red kettle campaign. Eastern Athletics Director Lynn Hickey was on hand to wel...
CHENEY – The colder weather approaching is leaving ice on the roads for early morning commuters, and on November 22 at 8:28 am 19-year-old Kennedy Peacock from Cheney was trying to turn her 2010 Subaru Outback right onto Spokane Street from 1st Street and slid on a patch of black ice crashing into a white 2013 Cadillac Escalade driven by 61-year-old Martin Pullman from Cheney according to the state collision report provided by Captain Nate Conley from the Cheney Police D...
CHENEY — A new bakery has opened in the city just in time for the holidays. Sugar Mamas Bakery recently opened at 1831 First St., owner Stacia Harrington said. Harrington, 34, is a long-time resident who said she wanted a catchy name for the bakery. “It (Sugar Mamas) was just a clever name my husband and I came up with,” she said. “When thinking of what to call it, you know my first reaction was to obviously have sugar in there... and he came up with Sugar Mamas.” Harrington said she decided to open Sugar Mamas about a y...
CHENEY – Here are the Police Department’s calls for service for Nov. 15-21: Nov. 15 Verbal dispute on the 1000 block of Betz Road. Registration and insurance cards stolen from vehicle on the 2500 block of Al Ogdon Way. Desiree D. Burton, 37-year-old female arrested or driving under the influence. Three firearms were surrender to Cheney Police Department per court order. A 16-year-old female went missing on the 500 Block of North Third Street and returned home on Nov. 16. Nov. 16 Verbal dispute on the 2200 block of First Stree...
The last 20 months have been exceedingly difficult for most Americans. A-cross the country there have been coronavirus mandates, riots, increasing taxes, job losses and more. The crime rate in many areas is skyrocketing. Many stores have empty shelves. And mental health problems are out of control. The stress we feel is exacerbated by television news and social media. But rather than dwell on the negatives we are bombarded with daily, take this week to focus on the positives....
Sen. George McGovern of South Dakota was never a darling of conservatives; however, in his later years he shocked fellow Democrats by his outspoken backing for streamlining government regulations and eliminating frivolous lawsuits — positions championed mostly by Republicans. McGovern, a decorated World War II B-24 pilot who flew 35 combat missions over North Africa and Europe, was an unabashed self-professed liberal. He won the Democrat presidential nomination in 1972 but l...
MEDICAL LAKE – Local business owner and resident Gerri Johnson never expected to be nominated for a lifetime achievement award, let alone win one, but that is exactly what happened this year at the West Plains Chamber of Commerce “Best of the West” banquet. Johnson, who has lived here since1974, said it has always been important for her to be involved in the community. She married her husband Randy Johnson 36 years ago, and they did everything in their power to help people while they worked on his family’s farm, she said. H...
[I FINALLY UNDERSTOOD] ON THE BRINK By Vern Hopkins Here’s a little story of a somewhat narrow escape. It’s kind of ugly, but fortunately or unfortunately, you decide; it happens to be true. I had gone into a partnership with a man that had invested in the Thoroughbred breeding business. He was coming up with the majority of the financing and the facility. My contribution was experience, knowledge of the industry, the labor and a portion of the equipment. My partner, Gary, had purchased some mares-in-foal at a horse sale in...
CHENEY – A foreign exchange student from Beruit, Lebanon, said she is enjoying her time at Cheney High School. Tala Daouk, 16, is a junior staying with host family Scott and Isylma Edge of Airway Heights. "I enjoy being here at school," she said. "The environment is nice and the high school is really big." The enjoyment follows a confusing introduction to life here, she said. "When I first came here, it was really confusing where my classes are because usually back home, we s...
CHENEY – Senior Janie Richards recently signed her letter of intent to accept scholarships and swim for St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisc. Richards was offered a four-year scholarship of $21,000 per year, her mother, Kelly Richards, said. Kelly Richards said the swimming program in the college is relatively new and is in NCAA Division III. "She is on track to graduate high school with 90 college credits, having participated in the Running Start program at Eastern W...
SPANGLE – The Northeast 2B has announced its all-league football players for the fall 2021 season. For the Liberty Lancers, juniors Brandon Finau and Aaron Roberts were named to the all-league offensive and defensive lines, and senior Logan Wilson was named all-league quarterback. Junior running back Jake Jeske was named an all-league running back and linebacker. Seniors Josh Stern and Wyatt Sego were named an all-league receivers and junior Ashton Strobel was named all-league linebacker. Stern was also named an all-league d...
SPOKANE – State game worried about chronic wasting disease in deer, elk, moose and caribou have implemented restrictions on hunters bringing meet into the state. Washington residents hunting in Idaho and Manitoba may only bring meat into the state that has been “de-boned,” hides without heads attached, finished taxidermy mounts. Hunters may also bring in skulls and antlers as long as all soft-tissue has been removed, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife said. The restrictions are due to an outbreak of chronic wasti...
Sandra L. Hanner Dec. 22, 1948 - Nov. 16, 2021 Sandra L. Hanner, went home to be with The Lord on Nov. 16, 2021. Sandra was born on Dec. 22, 1948 in Minneapolis, Minn. She married Charles Hanner on Feb. 27, 1971. Sandra lived in Minnesota prior to moving to Salt Lake City and later to Washington. She was a devoted wife and mother as well as a volunteer for the school district. Sandra is survived by her husband Chuck Hanner of 50 years, son Roger Hanner of Cheney, Wash. and... Full story
Elroy C. McDermott Dec. 22, 1933 - Nov. 14, 2021 Surrounded by his children, Elroy C. McDermott peacefully passed away on Nov. 14, 2021. He is survived by his daughters Christie L. McDermott, Shelly Tracy (Von R Tracy), Lorraine Jones, (Loyal Allen), Elizabeth Jones, his son, Patrick E. McDermott (Angie McDermott), his 19 grandchildren and 39 great- grandchildren. Elroy was born to George Fisher McDermott and Berniece Casperson in Clifton, Idaho on Dec. 22, 1933. He is... Full story
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