COCC Small Business Development Center Expands In-Person Advising Hours to Madras

The Oregon School Activities Association has elevated girls flag football to full sanctioned-sport status, validating what six Central Oregon schools — including Madras High School — helped build during last spring's pilot season.

From the Madras Elks Lodge Trunk-or-Treat to neighborhood trick-or-treating, Jefferson County has a full Halloween lineup for families this evening — and temperatures will be chilly, so dress in layers.

Jefferson County residents have until November 3 to cast ballots in a busy election featuring a contested sheriff's race, a five-year jail operations levy renewal, and contested Madras mayor and city council seats.

National Weather Service forecasts overnight lows in the low 30s through the weekend, with a 40% chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night as a cold system pushes through Central Oregon.

Jefferson County farmers are closing out a challenging 2026 irrigation season marked by a Governor-declared drought emergency and significantly reduced water allotments — and now watch for winter snowpack to shape what comes next.