VOLUME 6, NUMBER 212
Friday, October 10, 2025
Good morning, Philomath.
Philomath High’s football team got back in the win column Thursday night in Cottage Grove with a 33-6 victory. Coverage includes a gallery by Andy Cripe. The New Life Fellowship Foursquare Church has a new pastor in Rachel Profitt. The Benton County Genealogical Society has a program set for Saturday. Plus, we have reports out of the boys soccer, girls soccer and volleyball matches on Thursday. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Warriors bounce back with 33-6 football win at Cottage Grove
COTTAGE GROVE — Philomath running back Gavin Bennett wasn’t ready for the game to end Thursday night in Cottage Grove. Even with the Warriors cruising […]
News
New pastor brings fresh vision to Philomath church
Pastor Rachel Profitt had no connection to Philomath before this fall, but when the district pastor offered her the opportunity to lead the New Life […]
Genealogical program to focus on finding female ancestors
The Benton County Genealogical Society invites the public to its monthly program at 11 a.m. Saturday at Philomath Museum. The program will feature a RootsTech […]
Appeals court to decide ‘as quickly as possible’ on legality of Guard troops to Portland
Three judges will decide “as quickly as possible,” they said, whether to uphold a temporary order barring President Donald Trump from deploying Oregon National Guard […]
Ex-Blazer Chris Dudley and former MMA fighter Chael Sonnen to address GOP Reagan dinner
The Republican Party of Oregon’s 11th annual Reagan dinner, slated for Nov. 1, includes a big-name keynote speaker this year: U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.). […]
Movies and TV shows casting in Oregon
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there […]
Sports
Gallery: PHS football at Cottage Grove (Oct. 9, 2025)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 33-6 football win at Cottage Grove on Thursday.
Early strike lifts Philomath to 1-0 boys soccer win over Newport
In a key boys soccer match Thursday for positioning in the Oregon West Conference standings, Philomath High defeated visiting Newport, 1-0. The Warriors improve to […]
Warrior soccer girls now 5-0 in league play
In a girls soccer match Thursday night with first-place implications in the Oregon West Conference, Philomath High remained unbeaten with a 6-3 victory at Newport. […]
Balanced attack carries Philomath past Sweet Home in 3 sets
The Philomath High School volleyball team won its third straight match to keep pace with Cascade in the Oregon West Conference standings, defeating Sweet Home […]
Philomath in Photos
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Gudge steps down as School Board chair, censured over social media controversy
Philomath School Board member Erin Gudge stepped down as chair of the school district’s governing body Tuesday evening during a hearing scheduled to listen to […]
BCSO Log: Several crashes, one involving a school bus, among recent calls
A rundown of recent responses from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office included reports of several crashes, including a school bus that was rear-ended while stopped […]
Obituary: Walter Haskell Lancaster (1933-2025)
Walter Haskell Lancaster, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 30, 2025, at the age of 92. […]
Behind the Desk: Len Cerny, PHS science teacher
1. Where did you grow up? “I moved around a lot — I was in my eighth school when I started seventh grade — but […]
Oregon Music Hall of Fame pianist to perform concert in Philomath
Acclaimed pianist and composer John Nilsen will perform a free concert at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the College United Methodist Church in Philomath. The concert […]
Community Calendar
Saturday, October 11
• Mount Union Cemetery Work Party, 9 a.m.
• Strengthening Rural Families Health Fair, 11 a.m.
• Philomath Fire and Rescue Open House, 11 a.m.
• Benton County Genealogical Society Program, 11 a.m.
• PHS Cross-Country at Paul Mariman Invitational, 11:30 a.m.
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