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🌱 Which Madras High grads are being honored at Homecoming this year?
Also check out Klamath Union JV Football @ Madras on the Madras Patch calendar
Good morning Madras! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Madras High grads are being honored at Homecoming this year?
- How 2027 EPA truck rules tested in Madras could hit fleets
- Want to uncover your Madras family history without leaving town?
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!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 79 and low of 46 degrees.
- Friday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 42.
- Saturday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 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.
📸 Around Madras
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madras
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★ Featured events ★
- Klamath Union JV Football @ Madras →
Madras High School, 390 SE 10th St, Madras
5:30 pm
Monday October 5
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Other local events
- MHS 2026 Homecoming Parade
Metolius Elem Madras, OR 97741
12:30 pm - Nature Kids: Batty for Bats!, Sahalee Park →
Southeast 7th Street, Madras - Nature Kids: Batty for Bats! →
Sahalee Park, 1-99 SE 7th St, Madras
10:30 am - Heart Health 101 - Madras, OR →
St. Charles Madras, 470 Northeast A Street, Madras
11:00 am - Molalla at Madras →
Madras OR
6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 17
Wednesday October 21
Tuesday October 27
📣 Madras Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Lost River JV Football @ Culver →
Culver High School, 710 5th Ave, Culver
5:30 pm - CMS Cross Country Meet ? Trinity / Pine Nursery Park
Pine Nursery Park , Bend
4:00 pm - MHS 2026 Homecoming Parade
Metolius Elem Madras, OR 97741
12:30 pm - Culver Bulldogs Football vs Lakeview →
Culver High School, 710 5th St., Culver
7:00 pm - Lakeview Varsity Football @ Culver →
Culver High School, 710 5th Ave, Culver
7:00 pm - Lakeview at Culver →
Culver High School, 710 5th St., Culver
7:00 pm
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Thursday October 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- St. Charles Health System, Inc. posted a job opening for Public Safety Officer in Madras. Apply here.
- Daimler Trucks North America posted a job opening for Operations / Facility & Event Support Technician – HDPG in Madras. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madras here.
🗞 Nearby News
Warm Springs
- Letters to the editor: No on Deschutes districts; Schmidt for commissioner; Water (bendbulletin.com)
Terrebonne
- Redmond calendar Oct. 1-7: Heaven Can Wait 5K (redmondspokesman.com)
Redmond
- Youth mental health facility breaks ground in Redmond (redmondspokesman.com)
- Dry Canyon Arts Association donation keeping art alive in Redmond schools (centraloregondaily.com)
- First 30 affordable homes to come online late next year at large east Redmond development (redmondspokesman.com)
Ok Madras! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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