VOLUME 5, NUMBER 237
Thursday, November 28, 2024
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Top Stories
Fifty years ago, a woman’s mission to feed others continues in Philomath
Moving to town in the mid-1970s, Nancy Flegal started delivering food on a bicycle to those in need, an operation that later led to the establishment of Philomath Community Services
Fifty years ago, Nancy Flegal arrived in Philomath from the Midwest and pedaled around town on a three-wheeled bicycle delivering food to folks in need. Working out of a shed […]
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The Philomath 5: Thanksgiving moments
Philomath residents will celebrate Thanksgiving this week each in their own way whether that involves a warm, cozy day at home with a turkey in […]
BCSO Log: Stuck gas pedal, debris on road lead to crashes
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. All calls for service may not be included. The status […]
How George Washington used his first Thanksgiving as president to unite a new country
On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early. Assisted by his enslaved valets – William “Billy” Lee and the young Christopher Sheels – he powdered his hair, put […]
Oregon group home workers launch vote of no confidence against agency director
Hundreds of Oregon Department of Human Services employees who work in group homes that serve vulnerable Oregonians are voting on whether they support their boss. […]
Thanksgiving food and drink trends revealed by national poll, online ordering data
As the air turns crisp and the anticipation of holiday gatherings begins, it’s time to rediscover the foods and festivities that define the season. According […]
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Warrior Watch: Boys basketball raises funds through annual pie auction
The Philomath High School boys basketball team staged its annual pie auction Tuesday night and raised $5,400 to help the program cover expenses that come […]
Council officially extends psilocybin ban for 2 more years
The Philomath City Council took a final vote on two psilocybin-related ordinances during a meeting Monday night that extends a ban on those types of […]
Mount Union Stories: Charles S. Stalnaker (1880-1907)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about 26-year-old Samuel S. Stalnaker, who suffered from consumption (tuberculosis) and died after traveling north from Ashland and […]
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Community Calendar
• Monday, Dec. 2: Philomath TOPS meeting, 9 a.m.
• Monday, Dec. 2: Moonlight Country Mixer at Marys River Grange Hall, 7-10:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 3: Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 3: Park Advisory Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 3: Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 3: Philomath Evening Book Club, 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 3: Yoga at the Grange, 7 p.m.