Volume 3, Number 77
Good Morning. It’s Saturday, July 9, 2022
Cowboy breakfast, 5K run, parade, car show, BBQ chicken, lumberjacks, cornhole, kids fishin’ with bare hands, the big rodeo finale and dancing to Slicker. Something to do from 7 a.m. to midnight — a full day for sure. Whatever you’re planning to do today whether it involves the Frolic or the classic cars or whatever, have a good one.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
The Latest …
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Pair of PHS students find they have an eye for poster design
Chili cook-off’s poster design features the work of local high schoolers Roman Padar and Heidi Bacho
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Vehicle crashes off Iris Circle on curve near Columbine Drive
Philomath Fire & Rescue responded to the July 7 incident and reported no injuries
A motorist traveling on Iris Circle northwest of Philomath left the road and crashed Thursday afternoon, Philomath Fire & Rescue reported. The local fire department was dispatched to the crash at 4:37 p.m. Capt. Rich Saalsaa, Fire & Rescue public information officer, said there were no injuries and that the vehicle sustained major damage while […]
Public hearing on comp plan update among City Council agenda items at July 11 meeting
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Fire & Rescue board of directors planning to meet on July 11
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Community Calendar
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo’s Lions Club Annual Cowboy Breakfast, 7-10 a.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Family 5K Fun Run, 9 a.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Classic Car Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Grand Parade, 10 a.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo’s Marys Peak Search and Rescue Chicken BBQ, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Meet-and-Greet with gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan, 1:30 p.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Professional Lumberjack Competition, 2 p.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Cornhole Tournament, 3-5 p.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Kids Corner, 3-7 p.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic PYAC Fish Rodeo, 4-6 p.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo NPRA Rodeo, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Dance, 9:30 p.m.-midnight
• Sunday, July 10: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Monday, July 11: Philomath Fire & Rescue Board of Directors Meeting, 3 p.m.
• Monday, July 11: Philomath City Council Work Session, 5:30 p.m.
• Monday, July 11: Philomath City Council Meeting, 7 p.m.