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I had intended to write this as a potential graduation commencement speech for Wolf Point High School, similar to Mary Schmich’s essay she wrote for The Chicago Tribune back in 1997 where she recommended that young folks wear sunscreen — among other things. Mind you, I probably wasn’t going to speak at graduation, but I’m sure my words would have at least made print in The Wolf Point Herald News’ back pages. However, before I could divulge my words of wisdom on the Wolf Point graduates, I came home to Cheney. Although...
SPOKANE – Spokane County announced April 24 that District Court and Cheney Municipal Court Judge Greg Tripp has been named Judge of the Year by the Misdemeanant Corrections Association of Washington State. The association of District and Municipal Courts' probation officers and employees are honoring him for his support of multiple rehabilitation and restorative justice programs that enhance court services, promote access to justice and increase accountability. He will r...
Many years ago, when buffalo roamed the western United States, Native Americans made excellent use of this amazing animal. There were no government officials to patrol the land. If a buffalo, a bear or a wolf became a menace, the natives took care of the problem immediately. Over the years our culture has changed drastically and many times we, neighbors, friends and strangers have found each other defending opposite positions. Some, speaking seriously, say the wolf is beautiful, loving and peaceful. Those of us who have known...
It’s been years since I’ve stopped to visit “Cat Tales” on Highway 2. Every time I drive by I say to myself, “Stop one of these days and see the animals.” And every time I whiz on by. We Americans seem to be forever in a rush to somewhere just beyond wherever we are. I am thankful for the people who own Cat Tales and take care of these animals. Some would say, “The poor things, being shut up in a cage all their lives.” That statement is the very reason you should visit them. Most are there because somebody wants to give them...
The crowd at the Pend Oreille Pavilion at Northern Quest Resort erupted as Queen Underwood made her entrance to the ring. A chant of “Queen of the ring” filled the air as Underwood steps through the ropes and stands at the red corner and waits for her opponent Mikaela Mayer. Prior to this bout, Underwood faced Mayer in the finals of the 2014 USA Boxing National Championships women’s lightweight (132 pounds) tournament, Jan. 25. Underwood is no stranger to winning championships in Spokane. Last year she defeated Tiara Brown...
My name is Al Stover, and I am the new staff reporter with the Cheney Free Press. I recently moved back from Wolf Point, Mont., a small town in the northeast part of the state that 's known for hosting the Wild Horse Stampede Rodeo every year and not much else. I was previously the editor of "The Herald-News," which recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. My coverage at The Herald-News, mainly consisted of news and sports. After an 18-hour train ride that included delays...
Betty M. England, age 83, longtime Sunnyside, Wash. resident passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 in Kennewick, Wash. Betty was born July 22, 1930 in Lincoln, Neb. the daughter of George and Marie (Schell) Graff. Betty received her education in Sunnyside graduating with the class of 1948. On Sept. 30, 1949 she married the love of her life, Robert England in Sunnyside. Following their wedding Betty and Bob moved throughout the northwest following Bob's construction work. Bob later... Full story
Sometimes another person’s story reminds you of your own, sometimes not at all. Larry Jackson grew up in a family of eight children in Hoopeston, Ill., four miles from the University of Illinois at Champaign. His wife, Sally, grew up in the small towns of Spangle and Rockford and other remote places in Washington state. Her family moved a lot. Before they met, both Larry and Sally had endured the heartbreak of having several loved ones die at a young age. Life was not finished...
Principal’s Honor Roll Semester 2 4.0-3.5 Dara Abounorinejad, Dominique N. Anderson, Kaylee D. Andrews, Seth A. Barr, Ashley H. Beecher, Frederick F. Belga, Stefan H. Bergman, Kelli R. Beseler, Andrew C. Bliss, Joshua T. Bonsant, William T. Bowers, Dontre L. Brown, Haley M. Brown, Danielle B. Burris, John J. Clardy, Magdalena E. Clough, Emma L. Davis, Cheyanne H. Dent, Cole A. Dianda, Dereck J. Dick, Nathan J. Dingfield, Claire L. Dormaier, Sabrina R. Earle, Aaron P. Empkey, Darby M. Evans, Amanda Gallaher, Alexander A. G...
The following students were named to the Medical Lake High School honor roll for fall trimester 2012-13. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or higher. Seniors Sydney E. Ahlf, Tiffany E. Allen, Luke H. Alvarado, Dominique N. Anderson, Andrew C. Bliss, Joshua T. Bonsant, Danielle B. Burris, Harrison K. Cochran, Rachel R. Crofoot, Sabrina R. Earle, Amanda Gallagher, Florian A. Geiger, Naomi E. Guidry, Seth N. Hansen, Nikolaus T. Hofer, Teresa G. Jensen, Annabelle L. Jones, Tracie M. Jones, Anton P. King, Zebulon T....
Carol Ann Moczulski (Squires) passed away Jan. 14, 2013 in Spokane, Wash. after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving husband Mitch, her immediate family and relatives. Carol was born in Gary, S.D. on Feb. 16, 1934, the fourth child of Raymond John Henning and Francis Asher Henning. She raised her six children with her late husband, Don Squires. Her husband of 46 years, Donald Squires and her son David Squires preceded her in death. Carol spent many years as the... Full story
I don’t know about you, but I find it all too easy to sometimes come up with a reason I just can’t exercise on a given day. I tell myself that my life is too crowded with work and meetings, or that I’m too tired from sleeping poorly the night before. Mind you, if I do exercise I always feel the better for it. But there is what a scientist might call an “energy barrier” to finding what it takes within myself to go for a swim at noon or a significant walk after work. I find that as I get older, it’s not easier to come up wit...
Plays help special education students get creative while they learn in the classroom By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter What started as a way to pass the time during indoor recess has blossomed into an annual full-fledged stage production in one local classroom. It started during a winter six years ago when para-educators noticed the students in Darla Fitzpatrick's self-contained special education classroom at Betz Elementary were getting restless. For a group of students of...
By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter Eastern Washington University's hockey team got off to a promising start in their new league with a sweep of the Thompson Rivers University Wolf Pack this past weekend at the University Recreation Center in Cheney. The Eagles won Friday's contest 6-2, rallying from a 2-1 first period deficit and 4-3 Saturday getting a late goal with 3 minutes, 15 seconds to play from freshman AJ Sanders to complete his 3-goal hat trick. “It's nice to get off on the right foot,” new head coach Bill Shaw said of...
Last Tuesday the U.S. House of Representatives failed to extend the life of three surveillance provisions in the Patriot Act, tools intelligence agencies say are necessary to public safety in the post-9/11 world. Those provisions allowed the FBI to continue monitoring a subject's communications even when they move without having to get a new court order – roving wiretaps. Another allowed court-ordered access to “any tangible thing” deemed essential in an investigation, the “library records” provision while the third permitted...
“Fairy Tale Courtroom” offers a funny, family-friendly take on villians By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter The auditorium in Eastern Washington University's Showalter Hall is a grand space. The ornate plaster columns and dark wood stage are the perfect setting for a dark, serious or extravagant performance. StageWest Community Theatre's current play, “Fairy Tale Courtroom,” takes every opportunity to turn seriousness on its head through a constant stream of quirky fairy tale ch... Full story
By KAY PACHECO Contributor ”Fairy Tale Courtroom,” by Dana Proulx and directed by Patty Steen will be reprised by the StageWest actors. The play will be performed on Fridays, Feb. 11,19 and 25 at 7 p.m.; Saturdays, Feb. 12,19 and 26 at 7 p.m. and Sundays, Feb. 13 and 20 at 3 p.m. All performances will be held on the second level of EWU's Showalter Hall Auditorium at Fifth and College streets in Cheney. Tickets are available at the Owl Pharmacy in Cheney and Medical Lake, online at www.stagewestct.org or at the door. Tic...
Auditions for StageWest's newest play, “Fairytale Court Room,” will be held Sept. 17 and 18 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 639 Elm St. in Cheney. Director Patty Steen said the play needs two children - one girl and one boy to play Hansel and Gretel - and multiple adults - both men and women, to play the various fairytale characters, including a wolf, a witch, three little pigs, little red riding hood, Snow White, flying monkeys and more. In “Fairy Tale Courtroom,” by Dana Proulx, the Big Bad Wolf and the Wicked Witch are tak...
Mildred B. Stout, age 94, died peacefully at home Sept. 5 with her family at her side. A resident of Spokane since 1999, she had lived in Pullman for 54 years. She was born Nov. 22, 1915, in Chillicothe, Mo., the second of four children of Henry and Evelyn Boehner. She met her husband, Kemble A. Stout, at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College (now Truman State University), from which they both graduated. They married Sept. 5, 1937, in Chillicothe. During the next five years they lived in Rochester, N.Y., Kirksville, Mo.,...
Taiwan Jones shines with career-high 322 all-purpose yards, fourth-quarter turnover helps kill Eagles' comeback By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter A career day from Taiwan Jones was not enough to carry the Eastern Washington University Eagles last Thursday in a 49-24 season-opening non-conference football loss to the Nevada Wolfpack at Mackay Stadium in Reno. The All-American running back tallied a career-high 322 all-purpose yards, 145 yards rushing, 92 receiving and another 85 yards on kick returns, beating the 279 he recorded...
Eastern's pre-season football camp generally pleases coach as regular season gets underway By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter If the Eastern Washington University Eagles are to have success in staging an upset victory over Nevada in their season opener there are two big things they have to pay attention to. “They run the ball as good as anyone in the country,” Eagles' head coach Beau Baldwin said following the team's final scrimmage last Wednesday. “So they are extremely scary in terms of what they do running the football from...
1 Years Ago May 11, 2000 A Spokane County judge ruled on May 5 that a Medical Lake woman accused of stabbing her daughter to death last September was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Sharon L. Curry, 41, stabbed Jessica Lynne Curry, 8, in the front seat of her car and then attempted to commit suicide. Because of her mental state, Superior Court Judge Richard Schroeder committed Curry to Eastern State Hospital where she could receive treatment. Initiative 695 slashed the budgets of both Cheney and Medical Lake and now...
By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter Two touches of the ball and it appeared as though the Medical Lake Cardinals were on a roll last Friday night in a Great Northern League football game at Deer Park. Those two possessions resulted in a pair of touchdowns and a 12-6 lead over the Stags just 7:25 into the game. It was the three times they lost touch with the ball, and the Deer Park ball carriers, however, that led to the Cards’ undoing as they suffered a crushing 49-12 loss that...
Hawks still in thick of playoff, Great Northern League title picture By JOHN McCALLUM Editor Deer Park's ball control offense and a lack of breaks helped send the Cheney football team to its first Great Northern League loss in a 19-10 setback to the visiting Stags last Friday night. Blackhawks head coach Jason Williams felt the outcome of the game centered on two third quarter plays. The first, leading 10-7, the Hawks thought they had the Stags in a punting situation on...
Cheney scores 29 points in final nine minutes to remain unbeaten in Great Northern League By JOHN McCALLUM Editor For Cheney head coach Jason Williams, Friday's home game with Colville truly was a tale of two halves – and then some. For the first two quarters, and well into the third, the Blackhawks seemed befuddled, having trouble containing the Indians' defensively, and failing to get much going offensively without a tremendous amount of effort. But late in the third, one c...
