VOLUME 5, NUMBER 1
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Good afternoon. In the newsletter today: The Police Log had some interesting entries and although the Fire Calls might’ve been lighter than usual, it wrapped up a very busy year for Philomath Fire and Rescue (more on that coming later). Also, the Warrior Watch column leads off with a look at Philomath High’s boys basketball lineup after one of its top players suffered an injury along with a few notes on girls basketball and a schedule addition for wrestlers.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Top Stories
Warrior Watch: Boys basketball lineup, girls hoops and wrestling
Ecker looking for players to step up with Peters out because of injury; Philomath’s girls to face tough Amity squad this week; and wrestling team adds three-way dual this week in Eugene
Philomath High boys basketball coach Blake Ecker has not made any definitive moves when it comes to his starting lineup after losing senior Jacob Peters last week to injury. “I […]
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Philomath in Photos
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Warrior girls down Marist in tournament finale
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Marist hits big 3 late to beat PHS in boys hoops
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Philomath’s Morton wins at girls wrestling meet
Philomath High senior wrestler Ellie Morton won her weight division and two teammates placed fourth at Friday’s Junction City Girls Invitational. Morton, competing at 105 […]
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Community Calendar
• Tuesday, Jan. 2: Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 2: Philomath Evening Book Club, 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 3: Quilts from Caring Hands. 9-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 3: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 3: Dementia Warriors Support Group Meeting, 2:30-4 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 3: PHS Girls Basketball vs. Amity, 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 3: Marys River Grange Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 3: PHS Boys Basketball vs. Amity, 7 p.m.