Breaking news this morning from the Eureka Chamber of Commerce: Today at noon, in a “special presentation” sure to rival the Royal Wedding in pomp, circumstance and elegant textiles, Eureka Mayor Frank Jager will be presented with “a commemorative Clydesdale horseshoe” in honor of the historic attendance of Budweiser’s corporate mascots at Saturday’s Rhody Parade.

Reached by phone this morning, Jager was emotional. “This is the most important gift bestowed upon the City of Eureka by a multi-national food and/or beverage company since, well gosh … I suppose you’d have to go back to ’77 when ol’ Sam Sacco got that tunic of leaves from the Jolly Green Giant,” Jager said.

Asked what the city would do with the oversized horseshoe, Jager said it would likely be attached to a key that can unlock any bathroom in the city.

[Note, the second two paragraphs of this post are bona fide horse pucky. The “special presentation” is actually happening.]

Ryan Burns worked for the Journal from 2008 to 2013, covering a diverse mix of North Coast subjects,...

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  1. Oh, ouch. This was an update to a press release they sent out over a week ago. Not breaking news in any way. All you were being told was that it was moved up one hour. It’s extremely sad that this “paper” is over a week out of the loop with the local Chamber. And you guys think it’s a joke.
    Besides, the Sub-Standard had a blurb on Thursday.
    And for the record, Savage Henry isn’t funny and you aren’t Savage Henry so stop trying to be them. You are burning your last few shreds of credibility…

  2. “Besides, the Sub-Standard had a blurb on Thursday.”

    This blog post went up Thursday. I hope that alleviates some of your extreme sadness.

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