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YAKIMA – The Northeast 2B girls volleyball teams competing at state all advanced to the state quarterfinals with wins this morning, Thursday, Nov. 10, in the Yakima Valley SunDome. Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington swept the previously undefeated Goldendale Timberwolves. Colfax swept Granger. And Liberty (Spangle) won, 3-1, over Brewster. The Broncos hit the court at 8 a.m. Initially, they fell behind the Timberwolves. But down 14-7, Coach Cari Galbreath called h...
SUNNYSIDE – Despite being censured by most Republican committees in the 4th Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Dan Newhouse appears headed toward re-election. Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, had a commanding lead over Democratic challenger Doug White after the first round of counting in the Nov. 8 general elections. Newhouse is one 10 Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump following the Jan. 6 Capitol protest. As a result of his failure to support the president,... Full story
ROSALIA – It was a Homecoming to remember, both on and off the field. The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves football team had its best game of the season, topping the Lakeside (Plummer, Idaho) Knights, 74-40, on Friday night, Nov. 28. But it wasn't the score that made Homecoming memorable. On the field, it was junior Isaac Bone's 9 touchdowns for the Timberwolves (2-5). Off the field, it was a melee that broke out in the parking lot with 4:33 left on the game clock. Officials on t...
BELLINGHAM – Several Free Press Publishing employees were honored Saturday, Oct. 8, for their work in the newspaper industry during the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association convention. The convention included the Better Newspaper Contest awards gala. John Myers won first place in the use of small space for his graphic design work for Wild Bill’s Longbar advertising. Former reporter Matthew O. Stephens received a first-place portrait photography award and a second for general news photography. Staffer TeAire Baier too...
CHENEY – The Eastern Washington University community hopes Homecoming spirit will lift the Eagles football team back into its winning ways this Saturday. The Eagles (1-4) are off to their worst start in Big Sky football since 2011. They are hoping to upend the undefeated, No. 4-ranked Sacrament State Hornets (5-0) this weekend at home on Roos Field before an expected boisterous Homecoming crowd. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. Eastern returns home after losing, 45-21, to undefeated W...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – A local man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly stabbed his friend in the chest and fled. Bobby E. Lewis, 22, was booked into the Spokane County Jail for first-degree assault, third-degree assault and felony harassment-threats to kill on Saturday, Sept. 17. The victim, whose name has yet to be released, sustained non-life threatening injuries, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. The alleged stabbing occurred at about 10:45 p.m. Saturday, according to a Sheriff’s Office report. Deput...
CHENEY – Turkey hunting is coming to Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge in the fall of 2023. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials are opening 1,883 acres in the Long Lake Unit of the refuge for hunting four days per week during the fall turkey season, from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31 beginning next year. The Long Lake Unit is located east of Mullenix Road, south of the city. The new Turnbull hunt would align with state and federal hunting laws, officials said. And hunting would be by reservation only, on a first-come, f...
SPRAGUE – The U.S. Marshal Service has apprehended a man wanted in connection with the death of his wife. Charles Bergman, 54, of Moses Lake, was arrested Friday night, Sept. 23, by U.S. Marshals in New Stanton, Penn., after a nationwide search. As of press time, he was awaiting extradition back to Washington state. Details of his arrest were not immediately available. Once extradited, Bergman is facing a probable charge of first-degree murder in Lincoln County for allegedly killing his 53-year-old wife, Theresa Bergman of M...
OLYMPIA— Washington state residents are seeking conceal-carry permits for firearms at an historic rate. According to state figures, more than 21,000 residents applied for new conceal-carry permits in September. The previous single-month record was 13,932 permits in May 2013, officials said. “This is a staggering increase in the number of carry licenses,” Citizen Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Chairman Alan Gottlieb said from Bellevue earlier this week. “And we wholeheartedly support every citizen who has mad...
The Cheney High School band provided entertainment at the home football game Friday night against University. Pictured from left, freshmen Rowan Svignemartin and Haley Pierce, and sophomore Zachary Bowman play during the pregame festivities. For game coverage, see Page B1....
CHENEY -- The Cheney Free Press has hired a new managing editor to lead coverage of the West Plains. Lucas Walsh, 33, of Geiger Heights, joined the newspaper staff Tuesday, Sept. 20. “To help contribute balanced and fair journalism to this great community,” Walsh said. “We’re excited to have a journalist on staff committed to providing readers ‘just the facts’ coverage,” Publisher Roger Harnack said. A working editor, Walsh will personally cover local news while leading reporters in the Free Press coverage area. The son...
The University Titans left Cheney on Sept. 23 with a solid 27-8 Greater Spokane League football win where they rolled up nearly 300 total yards and got a pair of touchdowns from Malaki Miller. But the Blackhawks contributed mightily to the outcome in the game at Tom Oswald Field according to head coach Bobby Byrd. "The U-High defensive front was good, but at the end of the night it was our own mistakes that defeated us," Byrd wrote in an email. "We had opportunities and big...
The annual Deutchesfest celebration in Odessa attracted several thousand visitors to the small farm town, including several from the West Plains area. Above, Renee Daniels of Silver Lake, the self-proclaimed Chicken Lady, enjoys the Chicken Dance on Saturday night. At left, Rob McFarland of Cheney is adorned with toilet paper that was passed around the Deutchesfest hall and wrapped around event goers....
Good to see marching band success After years of apple pie fundraisers, clothing drives, local grants and a COVID-delayed auction, the Cheney High School marching band, under the leadership of Director Josh Wisswell, has secured a quality used tractor-trailer to transport equipment and support the Marching Blackhawks. The fiscally-prudent program also managed to gradually replace uniforms while travels were on COVID-hiatus. How rewarding to see the growth and success of this program. These student musicians and color guard...
A herd of cattle caused a temporary early evening traffic jam on Spangle-Waverly road near Liberty high school on September 10th....
CHENEY – United Methodist Church of Cheney has a new pastor. Damian Carruthers, 33, now of Cheney, arrived here from Frankfurt, Germany, on Aug. 4. He began as pastor of the church at 204 Fourth St. on Aug. 15. "I really would like to get to know this town and the people living here," he said, noting the people he's met here are very friendly." "Everybody is so friendly over here," he said. "The bank, getting a phone, whatever... Everybody is so nice and welcoming." C...
Since the Davenport Times and Odessa Record merged to create the Lincoln County Record-Times, our two-person news staff has worked together to report on news, community and sports items in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and the surrounding areas in Lincoln County. Leveraging that staff to turn in a small-town weekly paper that goes up against any small paper in Eastern Washington quality-wise has been hard, but rewarding work. Now, we’re looking to expand that even further with paid and volunteer opportunities. We a...
Warm temperatures and thunderstorms combined to bring event lightning to the area several nights last week. Pictured, lightning illuminates the sky south of Cheney last Thursday....
Last week, Fairchild Air Force announced it was erasing Col. George Wright because the history surrounding him is considered by some as divisive. In place of his name being associated with a housing area and street, the military opted for “Lilac Village” and “Willow Loop,” respectively. The move comes two years after Spokane canceled the highly decorated Army leader, as well – Fort George Wright Drive was renamed to Whistalks Way, in recognition of the wife of Spokane tribal w...
DAVENPORT – Dozens of Eastern Washington cowboys and cowgirls competed Friday and Saturday nights in the annual Lincoln County Rodeo. The West Plains area was well-represented, with Miss Cheney Rodeo Janaye Wilkie of Lamont among the visiting royalty, and several area riders in bronc, bull and steer riding, as well as roping events....
Medical Lake football players got to put into action what they have practiced for the past week participating in the Bronco Jamboree on Aug. 27 in Ritzville. "The jamboree went well," new Cardinal coach Nick Puzycki wrote in an email. "(We) had multiple positives that we can build on for this year," adding that the defense was especially impressive and held Dayton-Waitsburg to one touchdown. The Cardinals faced Colfax, Dayton Waitsburg and Chewelah in the competition that...
ST. JOHN – Here are the results of the final sprint boat race of the season Saturday, Aug. 27, at Webb's Slough: Modified Class – Pour Decisions, driver Jason Perkins of Cheney and navigator Kyle Belles of Spangle, 1st; Purcell Racing, driver James Goldberg of Edmonds and navigator Jeff Purcell of Grapeview, 2nd; and Way She Goes, driver Jeremy Souza and navigator Jessy Law, both of Oak Harbor, 3rd. 400 Class – Punisher, driver Phil Miller of Castlegar, B.C. and navig...
RITZVILLE – The Class 1A Medical Lake Cardinal boys will see how their brand of smash-mouth football matches up against a couple ranked Class 2B teams on Saturday, Aug. 27. The Cardinals travel to Ritzville for the annual Bronco Jamboree. The jamboree includes the No. 3-ranked Lind-Rtizville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington Broncos and the No. 9-ranked Davenport Gorillas. The Liberty (Spangle) Lancers, which received ranking votes but just missed the Top 10, are also playing t...
SPOKANE – A local man is facing charges after an alleged alcohol-related crash at the Interstate 90-U.S. Highway 195 interchange on Friday, Aug. 19. Thomas L. Moyles, 42, of Spokane was injured in the crash and taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center, the Washington State Patrol reported. The crash occurred at about 5:10 p.m. as Moyles attempted to exit westbound Highway 195 and merge onto the northbound interstate, the patrol said. His 200 Jeep Grand Cherokee veered off the r...
ST.JOHN – The 2022 Webb’s Slough sprint boat season wraps up Saturday, Aug. 27. The race is the second and final of the season in Whitman County. But it’s not the only thing happening. Thousands of campers are expected to file into the community beginning Thursday for a weekend of food, fun, camping and racing. Camping opens at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Webb’s Slough race site, Those planning on camping for the weekend should arrive during daylight hours. There is a fee to camp...
