Cheney Farmers Market opens May 3

The Cheney Farmers Market opens at the Marketplace Bakery and Restaurant, Tuesday, May 3 amidst the excitement of having a new location with the exposure of plenty of vehicle traffic and the biggest perk - parking.

"Because of the parking we can be open longer," Farmers Market manager Jeanie Wolen said. When the market was located in the City Hall parking lot the hours were limited because of few places for customers to park.

One of the advantages of the added parking is it provides vendors the opportunity to bring in plants, Wolen said. "If we wait to the middle of June, it's really too late,...