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🌱 What Jefferson County’s new burn barrel ban means for Madras residents

Madras, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Madras! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Jefferson County’s new burn barrel ban means for Madras residents
  • Who will replace the recalled Madras Aquatic Center board members?
  • What recent arrests and incidents involved Madras residents last week?

Also on today's calendar: Molalla Varsity Football @ Madras.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hazy and very hot, with a high of 102 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hazy and very hot, temps: high: 101, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Hazy, hot; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Burn barrels use over in Jefferson County (centraloregondaily.com) — If you live in Madras or elsewhere in Jefferson County, you can no longer use burn barrels or debris piles for the rest of this year’s fire season, effective August 4. Jefferson County Fire & EMS cites an extremely active fire season and is asking residents to cooperate while limited, managed burning continues under strict smoke management rules.
   

2. Madras Aquatic Center Board reacts to recall (ktvz.com) — Madras residents are seeing major change at the Aquatic Center, with four of five recreation district board members expected to be recalled after a special election, while the pool remains open. Jefferson County commissioners are now taking applications through August 19 to fill the vacancies, with interviews set for August 26 and hopes of seating a new board by early September.
   

3. Jefferson County Sheriff logs: Interfere with a firefighter and feel the heat (madraspioneer.com) — Recent Jefferson County Sheriff’s logs show several Madras residents arrested on warrants, DUII, reckless driving and failure to report as a sex offender. Deputies also handled a theft report near Madras and assisted neighboring agencies in Warm Springs, Culver and Crooked River Ranch, offering a snapshot of late-July public safety activity affecting local residents.
   

4. After a 10-day evacuation, Lake Simtustus Resort opens with no fire damage (centraloregondaily.com) — Lake Simtustus Resort near Madras is back open after a 10-day evacuation, with no fire damage to its buildings and full access via Pelton Dam Road from U.S. 26. The Bench Fire burned close and blackened surrounding hillsides, but quick work by firefighters and resort staff kept flames away, letting summer guests and employees finally return.
   

5. Ann Marie (Meade) Barri (nuggetnews.com) — A former Madras student and standout three-sport All-State athlete, Ann Marie (Meade) Barri has died at 63, leaving a wide circle of family and Central Oregon friends. Though her career and later life took her across the country, she cherished her Oregon roots and summers near Black Butte Ranch, where a Celebration of Life will be held September 12.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Madras

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