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🌱 How dads can score $8 admission at Madras Speedway this month

Madras, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Madras! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How dads can score $8 admission at Madras Speedway this month
  • What qualities Madras residents want in their next city administrator
  • Why Buff Elementary’s beloved custodian just earned a special 509J honor

Also on today's calendar: Joint Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs....

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 86 and low of 49 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Madras Speedway offers Father's Day weekend fun (madraspioneer.com) — Madras families can mark their calendars for discounted Father’s Day racing at Madras Speedway on June 20, with $8 admission for dads and a full slate of PHRA Dwarf Cars, sprints, and more. Regular pricing, gate times, and another big race night on June 27 give locals multiple chances to enjoy fast-paced entertainment close to home.
   

2. Residents Madras hope for a strong leader in city administrator (madraspioneer.com) — Madras residents finally met the three finalists vying to become the city’s next administrator after six months without someone in the role. Locals emphasized honesty, fiscal discipline, and responsiveness, while also voicing concerns about city debt, police leadership, and rumors of an AI data center as they look for a leader who truly understands Madras’ rural character.
   

3. There's Good News: Buff Elementary's head custodian, Butch Wallace, receives ‘Hearts of 509J' award (ktvz.com) — Madras families can celebrate Buff Elementary’s head custodian, Butch Wallace, who just received the district’s ‘Hearts of 509J’ award for keeping the school clean, safe, and welcoming. Principal Erika Skaar credits his upbeat attitude and hard work with helping students thrive, and local businesses even chipped in gifts to honor his impact on the school community.
   

4. The Bulletin's high school Athletes of the Year (madraspioneer.com) — Several Madras High athletes were honored among Central Oregon’s best at The Bulletin’s Athletes of the Year ceremony in Bend. Standouts like runner RedSky Waheneka, swimmer Wyatt Sklenar, golfer Tate Alire, and tennis player Cypress Toman earned recognition for state-meet performances that helped put Madras on the regional sports map this school year.
   

5. Old mattress? Prineville residents can now drop it off for free (centraloregondaily.com) — Madras residents are part of a growing Central Oregon network where old mattresses and box springs can be recycled for free, alongside new services in Prineville and Bend. Funded by a statewide mattress fee, the Bye Bye Mattress program keeps bulky items out of landfills and illegal dump sites by turning steel, foam, and wood into new products. Check ByeByeMattress.com to confirm the nearest Madras drop-off options.
   

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  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Bakery Clerk in Madras. Apply here.
  • Les Schwab Tire Centers posted a job opening for Tire Technician - Madras #13 in Madras. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madras here.

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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Madras

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.