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  • What's Happening, West Plains?

    Allan Gainer, Cheney Free Press|Updated Dec 12, 2024

    Santa’s ride through Cheney CHENEY – Santa will be joining the firefighters this year for their annual Local 1919 Candy Cane Ride through Cheney this Saturday starting at 4:30 p.m. Santa along with the firefighters will be handing out candy with holiday music filling the neighborhood streets. You can visit the city’s web site to see the map with approximate times. Pictures with Santa will begin at 8 p.m. at Safeway complex. Orchestra Holiday Fundraiser CHENEY – The high school is hosting an orchestra holiday fundrai...

  • What's Happening, West Plains?

    Allan Gainer, Cheney Free Press|Updated Dec 5, 2024

    Blackhawk Boosters craft fair CHENEY – The Cheney Blackhawk Booster Club is hosting the annual booster craft fair on Saturday at the high school, 460 N. 6th Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be activities and craft vendors. Cheney Comprehensive Plan Open House CHENEY – City of Cheney is hosting a comprehensive plan open house on Dec. 9 from 4 – 7 p.m. at the city’s utility building, 112 Anderson Road. A comprehensive plan is also known as a master plan or general plan for the city. This plan is a strategic document to...

  • Community Events

    Allan Gainer, Cheney Free Press|Updated Nov 26, 2024

    Annual Turkey Trot set to run CHENEY – The 17th Annual Turkey Trot takes place on Nov. 28 at the high school, 460 N. 6th Street at 9:00 a.m. This event is open to Thanksgiving Day walkers, runners and your dog, too. You can receive a ticket for drawings to win a turkey and other prizes. Portion of the race fee will be donated to Cheney food bank. WinterFest 2024 looms AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The city hosts their annual WinterFest by ringing in the holiday season with family, friends and neighbors for 2024. On Dec. 6 from 6:00 to...

  • What's Happening, West Plains?

    Allan Gainer, Cheney Free Press|Updated Nov 20, 2024

    Artists annual event MEDICAL LAKE – The 14th Annual Slightly West of Spokane Artists Studio Tour will be held on Nov. 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The tour features 13 local artists in 7 different studios on a self-guided tour around the Cheney-Medical Lake area. The event is free to the public. For more information including artists bios, photos and studio locations go to their Slightly West of Spokane web site. Cheney’s 17th Annual Turkey Trot CHENEY – The 17th Annual Turkey Trot takes place on Nov. 28 at the high schoo...

  • What's Happening, West Plains?

    Allan Gainer, Cheney Free Press|Updated Nov 13, 2024

    Artists annual event MEDICAL LAKE – The 14th Annual Slightly West of Spokane Artists Studio Tour will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 30 The tour features 13 local artists in 7 different studios on a self-guided tour around the Cheney-Medical Lake area. The event is free to the public. For more information including artists bios, photos and studio locations go to their Slightly West of Spokane web site. Cheney’s 17th Annual Turkey Trot CHENEY – The 17th Annual Turkey Trot takes place at 9 a.m. Nov. 28 at Cheney High School, 460...

  • Community Events

    Allan Gainer, Cheney Free Press|Updated Oct 24, 2024

    Coat Drive CHENEY – Cheney Helping Cheney Community Coat Drive is accepting new coats only at businesses and churches in Cheney. Distribution will be on Oct. 26 at the Wren Pierson Community Center on C Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A second distribution will be on Oct. 28 at Feed Cheney in the Wren Pierson from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The culinary arts class at Cheney High School prepares the hot meals each month thus creating an additional resource for families. There is no qualifying criteria to get coats. Anyone who wants or needs...

  • Community Briefs

    Allan Gainer, Cheney Free Press|Updated Oct 18, 2024

    Coat Drive CHENEY – Cheney Helping Cheney Community Coat Drive is accepting new coats only at businesses and churches in Cheney. Distribution will be on Oct. 26 at the Wren Pierson Community Center on C Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A second distribution will be on Oct. 28 at Feed Cheney in the Wren Pierson from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The culinary arts class at Cheney High School prepares the hot meals each month thus creating an additional resource for families. There is no q...

  • What's Happening, West Plains?

    Allan Gainer, Cheney Free Press|Updated Oct 3, 2024

    Cheney Farmers Market CHENEY – The Farmers Market group will be hosting a farmers market at Veterans Memorial Park on 4th Street across the street from the fire station on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This market features a wide range of vendors offering locally grown produce, flowers, raised meat, jams, scratch-made baked goods, tinctures, handcrafted arts, crafts jewelry and more. EWU Homecoming Fireworks CHENEY – Eastern Washington University will be hosting a fireworks show following the football game on Roos Field on O...

  • What's Happening, West Plains?

    Allan Gainer, Cheney Free Press|Updated Aug 22, 2024

    Cheney clothing swap CHENEY – Touchstone Real Estate Group is organizing a Cheney Clothing Swap on Sept. 7 from 6 to 7 p.m. at 423 1st Street in downtown Cheney. Participants are encouraged to bring gently used clothes, shoes, and accessories to exchange, and return home with “new-to-you” items. Event coordinators Elise Brehmer and Bekka Shelp invite everyone to bring any unwanted or no longer fitting clothing, ensuring they are in good condition. “Come and discover lots of new-to-you treasures,” they added. Any leftover...

  • What's Happening, West Plains?

    Allan Gainer, Cheney Free Press|Updated Aug 1, 2024

    National Farmers Market Weekend MEDICAL LAKE – In recognition of National Farmers Market Weekend this weekend, Re*Imagine Medical Lake will be hosting a farmers market on LaFevre and Lake streets on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This market features a wind range of vendors offering locally grown produce, herbs, flowers, raised meat, jams, scratch-made baked goods, tinctures, handcrafted arts, crafts jewelry and more. City hosts last week summer event series CHENEY – Parks and Recreation Department will host their last par...

  • What's happening, West Plains?

    Allan Gainer, Cheney Free Press|Updated Jul 25, 2024

    Annual summer event series CHENEY – Recently, Parks and Recreation Department launched their summer series of movies and concerts at the park. Every Wednesday evening until Aug. 7, the city will host a different band, providing a diverse range of musical genres for the community to enjoy. This Thursday at 6:30 p.m., Quintetto Dolcetto, will take the stage with their electric blues sounds. On Aug. 7 the Classic rock band Kosta La Vista will take the stage. All concerts will begin at 6:30 p.m. On the movie front, the city w...