More of us need an appreciation of history

The Cheney Cemetery Association surprised me with something last week I never considered receiving.

I was asked to speak at their annual meeting Friday at the United Methodist Church, something not unusual. I have spoken to groups and classes during my tenure at the Cheney Free Press and am always ready to do so. It’s a fascinating career being in the media, despite the reputation and the criticism – sometimes deserved – we receive.

The association asked me to speak about how we develop topics for stories. After my talk I stayed for the rest of the meeting because, having attended a previous g...