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Also on today's calendar: Nature Kids: Batty for Bats! and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• MHS to honor two Distinguished Alumni for 2026 Class (madraspioneer.com) — Madras High School will honor alumni Melanie Widmer and Zavier Borja as its 2026 Distinguished Alumni during homecoming events on Oct. 8 and 9, giving current students local role models of leadership and service. Both honorees grew up in Madras and have gone on to significant public, nonprofit, and business leadership across Central Oregon and the state.
• EPA 2027 explained: What unresolved regulations and NCPs mean for future truck orders (fleetowner.com) — From a testing ground in Madras Daimler Truck North America is explaining how looming 2027 EPA low-NOx rules could reshape heavy-duty truck orders and pricing. The piece outlines potential regulatory amendments, non-conformance penalties, and why fleets may face tough choices as 2026 build slots fill up and manufacturers diverge on compliance strategies.
• Jefferson County Looking Back: Genealogy seekers form Family Finders (madraspioneer.com) — Madras residents can trace their roots using decades of work by the local Family Finders genealogy group, which grew from a small 1981 meeting in town to a full research library. Their collections, including clippings from The Madras Pioneer and early-day Madras photos, are open to the public and supported by volunteers ready to help with family history searches.
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