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Linn County ceremony at Willamette Memorial Park, 11 a.m. Lunch at American Legion Post 10 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, 2 p.m. A Memorial Day program at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens, 11 a.m. Benton County ceremony: Tribute to veterans and missing in action, Lt.

Alyssa Neal's first two jumps of the triple jump competition at the OSAA Class 6A-5A-4A state track... Dallas is conducting a study of city sewer and water utility rates and fees, and it's seeking residents interested in serving on a review committee.

By Carla Stenberg Ask a child or adult what their favorite holiday is, and you're likely to hear "Christmas!" In our family, though, it's Memorial Day.

Monmouth Community Development Director Mark Fancey and James Sorrels III go over plans for Sorrels' xeriscape garden project May 5. / JUSTIN MUCH / Statesman Journal Oregon State University Extension Service * Marion County: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 3180 Center St.

Director Michele Campione encourages area residents who feel a need for a support group to visit New Hope Community Outreach Center, 260 Mill St., Dallas.

Oregon Lottery announced that there will be a special winner presentation at 11 a.m. this morning at the Dallas Safeway, 138 W Ellendale Ave.

At 7 p.m. on Sunday, the First Baptist Church of Durham is hosting an evening of Gospel music featuring SONrise, a husband and wife team - the Rudolphs, from Dallas, Ore.

English Language Learner teacher Terri Hethorn of Lyle Elementary School was named as Dallas School District's Distinguished Educator for the month of May.

Tina Brown can't tell anyone what's going to happen on Wheel of Fortune tonight.

A Rickreall woman was sentenced to a little more than four years in prison Thursday for starving and physically abusing two of her four children.

Two new leaders for Polk County's criminal justice system were tapped during the primary election on Tuesday.

Hubert Joseph "Herb" Sturdivant passed away at his home in Dallas, Ore., on April 16, 2012, with his wife and daughters by his side.

The Albany Democrat-Herald reports new information has turned up in the disappearance of 56-year-old Glenn Pennie.

Sushi came to Main Street in Dallas a few months ago, and it's been getting positive reviews ever since.

West Valley Hospital Foundation announced the awarding of 22 scholarships for a total of $29,000 to Polk County residents for the 2012-13 school year.

With the west side seemingly getting the short end of the stick lately - a closed fire station and library hours chopped - Dave Weston of Dallas proffered an tongue-in-cheek solution the other day.

They grew up watching "Sex and the City," but no one could mistake the girls of "Girls," HBO's new... The Polk County Democratic Central Committee is presenting a 'Candidates Forum,' beginning with a 6:30 p.m. social today at the Polk County Courthouse, 850 Main St.

The Dallas Public Library will host a first-of its-kind program in Polk County featuring the Cascadia Meteorite Laboratory at Portland State University.