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Rodeo Event to Return to Sweet Home
After a 13-year hiatus, Sweet Home will once again be the location for a rodeo as a new…
New Pastor’s Ministerial Roots in Science and the Bible
Sweet Home Evangelical Church has welcomed a new pastor into their fold, a man who likes to work…
Dreamy, Surrealist Art Now on Display at City Hall
Cetiva Rose Daboling, 29, has an artistic style different from what the community is used to seeing at…
New Little Libraries Being Added Throughout City
Little bookworms who frequent the Little Free Library kiosks around town will be pleased to learn a new…
Events: Sept. 4, 2024
Swim Club Tryouts The Sweet Home Swim Club will host tryouts at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5,…
New Park at Osage Inching Along
The Park and Tree Committee discussed Weddle Bridge, the Harvest Festival and the new park at Osage during…
New Teachers 2024
The Sweet Home School District welcomes 11 new teachers this year. Here is a list of the new…
Kids Explore Sankey Park for Bugs
Whoever wrote that boys were made of snips and snails while girls were made of sugar and spice…
Band Camp Closes Out Second Year
The Sweet Home Band Program has recently finalized its 2024 annual band camp, Aug. 8. The idea of…
True Tato Offers Gaming for Locals
The town of Sweet Home recently saw the addition of another new business, True Tato Gaming, located right…
Local Student Selected for NSHSS
Sweet Home High School student recognized for superior academic achievement by The National Society of High School Scholars …
SHOCASE Music Camp Hits a High Note
Continuing with the busy summer, the Sweet Home High School has seen a newer type of camp. This…
Local FFA Chapter Receives $100,000 AgWest Grant
The Sweet Home FFA (Future Farmers of America) Chapter recently received a $100,000 grant from AgWest during the…
Business Feature: Into The Brew
This year, Sweet Home has seen its growth continue with many new businesses opening, including Into the Brew,…
Local Marksman Captures His Eighth World Championship
Sweet Home resident Joe Cullison just returned home with his eighth “Ironman” World Championship title from the International…
From Our Files: Aug. 7, 2024
Aug. 8, 1974 Bob Waibel took first place in “The World’s First Loggers Pentathlon” held in Brownsville.…
COUNTRY Financial® Partners with Oregon Jamboree, Supports High School Programs
COUNTRY Financial representatives Travis Luttmer and Adrienne Irwin were recognized during the Oregon Jamboree Kickoff Night on Thursday,…
Emoji Art Offers Opportunity For Friendships
Jen Castaneda wants children to make connections through friendly faces, and one creative way to assist in that…
Library Seeks Help for Paint Project
The staff at Sweet Home Public Library would like the public’s help to place books in their parking…
From Our Files: July 31, 2024
Aug. 1, 1974 Senator Mark Hatfield met with a small group of people at Mollie’s Bakery and…
SHEDG Seats New President, Sets Eyes on Rebranding
As staff at the annual Oregon Jamboree tighten down in preparation for this year’s musical event, Heather Search…
City Hosts First Citizens Academy
The City of Sweet Home hosted its first-ever “Citizen’s Academy” on Wednesday, July 24. The “academy” gives residents…
A Dozen Intersections Get Fitted with Stop Signs
Public Works employees began installing several new stop signs at 12 intersections throughout the city on Tuesday, July…
Championship Opportunity Takes Wrestlers to Japan
The Sweet Home Wrestling program saw athletes represent Oregon about 5,000 miles away, in Japan. Jayce Miller and…