Library expecting shipment of donated books from Library of Congress
While visiting Washington, D.C., on a work-related matter, Mayor Susan Coleman took the opportunity to select a number…
Community gathers to remember one of Brownsville’s best
A woman described as “the heart and soul” of Brownsville was remembered during a memorial service on Sunday,…
Chamber honors those who make Sweet Home better
Honorees of the Distinguished Service and First Citizen awards received a standing ovation Saturday night during the Chamber…
Petitioners seek to allow residents the power to vote for their mayor
Proponents of a ballot initiative to change the city’s charter regarding mayoral election filed a petition with the…
Sweet Home resident attends Presidential inaugural ball in D.C.
Sweet Home resident Angelita Sanchez wore a black Ralph Lauren evening gown with a rhinestone collar, a vintage…
Sleep center houses roll in
New transitional housing units have arrived at the Family Assistance and Resource Center, which are expected to provide…
Skilled gourmet ‘Cheffry’ to cater annual banquet
Gourmands may have already discovered one of Sweet Home’s hidden food gems, and area foodies may have already…
How an 80-year-old and 10-year-old wrote a book together
The distance between a friend and a stranger is only a smile apart, and age should be of…
Chamber meeting reveals plan to honor Alice Grovom
Some community members want to honor a former resident for her work in the city of Sweet Home,…
Get ready: 13th Avenue block about to become one-way street
As has been planned for several years, the City of Sweet Home is waiting for good weather to…
New council members seated
Four city council members were sworn-in during the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 15. Returning councilor Angelita…
New art exhibit trots in with bridled precision
A rotation of fresh art is now being exhibited at City Hall, providing viewers a glimpse into the…
Sweet Home man charged with murder
Police arrested a Sweet Home man last week after an investigation led them to believe he may be…
Saving animals is an act of Faith
“It started off with a duck that I had brought into school. It wasn’t the first time I…
Fire Chief Represents Sweet Home for Fire Funding Support
In a public hearing held a day ahead of a special legislative session on Dec. 11, Sweet Home…
Emergency Family Housing Plan Moves From Osage to FAC, Not for Children
It was revealed at the Dec. 10 City Council meeting that grant funding originally intended for homeless families…
Shop With A Cop Serves 33 Kids This Year
The annual Shop with a Cop event took place Saturday, Dec. 7, offering an opportunity for kids to…
Thanksgiving Poured Out for Donations
The Sweet Home Emergency Ministries food pantry received a total of 22 pallets of food from the LDS…
Volunteers, Donations Fuel Kids Free Christmas Store
Families waited in line out the door for a chance to shop at the 11th annual Kids Free…
Gingerbread and Tree Lights Initiate City’s Holiday Spirit
City Hall was the site for some of the first signs of Christmas spirit in Sweet Home on…
Hawthorne Celebrates ‘Knock Out Hunger’ Event
Hawthorne Elementary School celebrated its “Knock Out Hunger” event with its annual cereal box domino “serpentine” and other…
Commission Approves Next Phase in Wiley Creek Campus
The Planning Commission approved the division of a 27.52-acre lot into multiple lots situated behind Wiley Creek Manor…
DUII-Related Case That Killed Two Ends in Eight-Year Sentence
More than two years ago, a couple visiting from California attended a family wedding in Sweet Home, and…
Career Fair Exposes Kids to Job Ideas, But Some Already Know What They Want To Do
As the world and technology continue to expand, figuring out “what you want to be when you grow…
SHFAD Purchases House, Still Looking for New Ambulances
Fire Chief Nick Tyler informed the Sweet Home Fire & Ambulance District board during its Nov. 19 meeting…