But … 4,549 points • 116 comments - Mayor Stubbs, the cat. [2], Stubbs was described as a tourist attraction,[3] having been flooded with cards and letters, and drawing 30 to 40 tourists each day (most of whom were en route to other Alaska destinations, such as Denali)[4] who hoped to meet "the mayor". Mayor Stubbs - Everything Is Illuminated (Glad Cafe, Glasgow 11/04/2015) - Duration: 2 minutes, 50 seconds. Stubbs, last name of the main character in the video game Stubbs the Zombie in "Rebel Without a Pulse" Stubbs (cat), a cat who was "mayor" of the town of Talkeetna, Alaska from 1997–2017. of 1916). He has a fractured sternum and a punctured lung. Stubbs. [11][17] He was placed under heavy sedation at a veterinary hospital 70 miles away in Wasilla, having suffered a punctured lung, a fractured sternum, and a deep cut in his side. Position: Starting Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-4, 225lb (193cm, 102kg) . She selected a little ginger kitten, without a tail, whom she fittingly dubbed “Stubbs.” A political star was born. For all his unorthodox ascendance, the laissez-faire leader led a fairly scandal-free reign, until he had a run-in with an unleashed dog. His owners said that “He was a trooper until the end of his life.”. People with surname Stubbs. … [15] He died on July 21, 2017. [11] The owners were giving the kittens away; Stec chose "Stubbs" because he did not have a tail. Donations toward his care were received from around the world; the surplus was given to an animal shelter and to the local veterinary clinic. There is no human mayor in the town. Stubbs, the honorary feline mayor of Talkeetna, Ala., has died at the age of 20. October 6, 2020. "Mayor Stubbs is an unmistakably talented musician and songwriter...he has shown himself to be universally unique in his acoustic style, lyrical phrasing and time signatures" - The Herald Includes unlimited streaming of Mayor Stubbs EP via the free Bandcamp … He’s honest.”. Stubbs served Talkeetna for 20 years. But, that doesn’t mean his legacy isn’t a fond one. Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council. Cootamundra NSW 2590. — Mayor Stubbs, a cat. Owen Stubbs, Graham Tweten, Keith Matheson Chief Administrative Officer: Tara Gariepy Conference Call: Sharon Rolfes 1. We loved the time we were allowed to spend with you.”. [6], Stubbs was featured in an effort to protest the 2014 U.S. Senate race in Alaska when people urged voters to write Stubbs in on the ballot. With apparently the bare minimum met, the denizens of Talkeetna were content to let their furry mayor traipse around town drinking catnip-spiked water from stemware and “taking meetings” at the General Store/his office. George Stubbs RA (* 25. The stalwart mayor survived, however, and kept up his career until he died four years later, in 2016, at the age of 20. Mayor Stubbs’ only demands were attention when he wants it, and interference when he didn’t (the tourists who visit his domain would get a bit too friendly). Stubbs's owners have suggested that another family cat, Denali, may assume Talkeetna's "mayoralty". This was Mayor Stubbs the cat, leader of Talkeetna, Alaska for nearly 20 years. Funnily enough Stubbs won, and has been a tourist attraction ever since. 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According to … Another is the Wilderness Woman Contest, where local women prove their physical prowess with games of strength, like tossing firewood and hunting moose. Never did we imagine that the Mayor of Talkeetna would become our new pet and best friend” wrote the Spone family, who bought the General Store and inherited the mayor along with it. An Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held in the Council Cha Carried. The Spones point to Mayor Stubbs’ brother, Denali, as the mayorhood’s natural successor — long live the king. Stubbs was featured in a video criticizing both the Democratic and Republican candidates for Senate. August 1724 in Liverpool; † 10. The canine mauled Stubbs, who was left with a punctured lung, and well as broken bones and deep cuts. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The Mayor & Councillors. How Mayor Stubbs The Cat Held One Alaskan Town’s Highest Office For 20 Years, A foodie, wanderlust victim, professional Francophile, and history nerd, Andrew Milne is a freelance writer who has worked at outlets like Bon Appétit and Food Network, and currently runs content at, Meet Miep Gies — The Woman Who Hid Anne Frank And Gave Her Diary To The World, 17 Real-Life Monsters And The Truth Behind Each, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch, Mayor Stubbs the cat, the leader of Talkeetna, Alaska for 20 years. Alan Stubbs (born 1971), English footballer Stubbs, the honorary feline mayor of the Alaska town of Talkeetna, has died at the age of 20. The cat’s owner announced his death on Saturday, noting that Stubbs lived for 20 years and three months. According to Stec, “He doesn’t raise our taxes — we have no sales tax. 1089. Positions: Catcher, Pitcher and Outfielder Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-3, 200lb (190cm, 90kg) . She claims to have picked Stubbs from the bunch because she didn't have a tail. 1598 – Speke Hall house built. His principal cause for discharge was “Epilepsy Major”. [15] Stubbs lived to the age of 20 years and three months. Stubbs (April 12, 1997 – July 21, 2017)[1] was a cat who was the mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, from July 1997 until his death. Stubbs is a cat—but that didn't stop residents of this unincorporated burg of 876 from naming him their mayor 16 years ago. After this look at Mayor Stubbs the cat, read up on Sergeant Stubby, the canine hero of World War I, and Wojtek the bear soldier of World War II. PO Box 420. For 20 years, the mayor of Talkeetna in Alaska was a cat called Stubbs. Market active. Marc-Andre Runcie-Unger/FlickrMayor Stubbs the cat, the leader of Talkeetna, Alaska for 20 years. The people of Talkeetna enacted a write-in campaign, and Mayor Stubbs the cat became the town’s new leader. October 14, 2020. 2/10 Sharnet Circuit Pakenham Vic 3810; Call Us Now 03 5941 4077; Book a service. The West Derby Hundred is recorded in the Domesday Book 1207 Liverpool founded by King John. "[13] Nagley's General Store was used as Stubbs's "mayoral office" during his tenure. She selected a little ginger kitten, without a tail, whom she fittingly dubbed “Stubbs.”. A small Alaska town has lost its feline mayor after nearly two decades. [16], On August 31, 2013, Stubbs was attacked by a dog. There is a polar bear jail in Canada. At the same time, Lauri Stec, manager at Nagley’s General Store, picked a kitty from a box full of unwanted cats. Team: Seattle Mariners (minors) Born: July 22, 1999 in Vancouver, WA us Draft: Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 11th round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft from King's Way Christian Schools (Vancouver, WA).. High School: King's Way Christian Schools (Vancouver, WA) … The animal’s owners announced the cat’s death late on Saturday in a statement. On the 31st August 1916 he was discharged at Exeter as no longer physically fit for service. (@MayorStubbs) July 23, 2017. View the profiles of people named Mayor Stubbs. A political star was born. CALL TO ORDER A quorum being present, Mayor Dale Pratt called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. [6], Stubbs was widely described as having been elected after a write-in campaign by voters who opposed the human candidates,[12] but National Public Radio pointed out that this could not have happened because "the tiny town has no real mayor, so there was no election. (The marriage of a Bert Stubbs to an Ethel M Wagner was recorded in the Wollwich District of London in the April to June quarter, (Q2). Queen Elizabeth was a mechanic during WWII. Stubbs was featured in an effort to protest the 2014 U.S. Senate race in Alaska when people urged voters to write Stubbs in on the ballot. Mayor Stubbs, Talkeetna AK - Come meet me at Nagley's Store or West Rib Pub and Grill And as the mayor fights for his life, there has been no word on the suspect. [11][18] A crowd-funding page was set up to help pay his medical bills. [10], In 1997, Lauri Stec, manager of Nagley's General Store, found Stubbs in a box full of kittens in her parking lot. stubbs mayor of talkeetna sends out a special message to all who visit his page www.facebook.com/stubbsmayorcat mayor stubbs salutes all of you A quirky community, Talkeetna is known for a few things (besides Mayor Stubbs the cat). Jul 24, 2013 - Funny pictures about He'll be our next president.... Oh, and cool pics about He'll be our next president.... Also, He'll be our next president... photos. Team: Houston Astros (minors) Born: November 12, 1996 in San Diego, CA us Draft: Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 10th round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA). “He is a large dog,” Stec said. Talkeetna is so singular that the town of Cicely in Northern Exposure was mirrored after it. 66 views; 4 years ago; 3:41. While whimsical, the Talkeetnans weren’t totally mad — the mayorhood was more symbolic than anything else. In 2015, he became too old and slowed down his public presence. Population: 5.714. But, that doesn’t mean his legacy isn’t a fond one. Home; About Us; Our Services. 1424 - Riots between the rival Stanley and Molyneux families near Liverpool Castle. Join Facebook to connect with Mayor Stubbs and others you may know. Stubbs, the honorary mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, is in rough condition after being attacked by a dog. A sheep, a duck and a rooster were the first passengers on a hot air balloon. [8], One opinion writer for the Alaska Dispatch News insisted that the whole story was false, and that Talkeetna did not have a cat mayor. Zendaya stuns in first style moment of the year - and it’s everything we needed to kick off 2021 . He was named honorary mayor shortly after his birth, and now locals refer to him as "Mayor Stubbs". To call Talkeetna a small town would be an understatement; with fewer than 900 residents, “village” really does it more justice. For car servicing and repairs at a TIME that suits YOU. Stubbs, the honorary feline mayor of the Alaska town of Talkeetna, has died at the age of 20. Stubbs Auto is a family-owned business dedicated to providing high quality car servicing in the Pakenham area - call us today to get the best service for your car! - IWSMT has amazing images, videos and anectodes to waste your time on The people of Talkeetna enacted a write-in campaign, and Mayor Stubbs the cat became the town’s new leader. “Thank you, Stubbs, for coming into our lives for the past 31 months; you are a remarkable cat and we will dearly miss you. Liverpool Merchant slave ship begins operating. The animal's owners announced the cat's death late Saturday in a statement. Juli 1806 in London) war ein englischer Maler, Kupferstecher und Anatom.. Stubbs gilt als einer der bedeutendsten europäischen Maler von Tieren und insbesondere von Pferden. NOTICE OF MEETING. 5 talking about this. Stubbs was elected mayor in 1998 in a write-in campaign when he was just a kitten. Talkeetna lies about halfway between Anchorage and the foothills of Denali National Park, in southern Alaska. 2. Stubbs. Stubbs’ medical bills could top $2,000, Stec said. The story goes that several of the town residents didn't like the candidates who were running for Mayor and as a joke, they encouraged enough people to elect Stubbs the cat as a "write in" candidate. 1662 – Population: 775. Stubbs had survived an attack by a dog in 2013, KTVA-TV reports, and a false report of his death last year. His position was honorary, as the town is only a historic district. You may know of the popular general store in Talkeetna called Nagley's - well, in 1997 the owner, Lauri Stec, found Stubbs in a box along with a whole litter of kittens in the parking lot of Nagley's. “We knew Stubbs before he really knew us. Intimacy, however, means very little in politics. 1700 1298 – Liverpool fair active. The history of how Stubbs became mayor is quite interesting. Until he died at just over 20 years old, Mayor Stubbs liked to drink a cocktail of water and catnip from a margarita glass. In fact, as an unincorporated territory, it’s not even really a town at all. C.J. A demanding yellow and orange hedonist, with zero qualifications, elected in a bout of anti-establishment protest despite having no experience, no platforms to speak of, no real power — and no opposable thumbs. Ted Danson's Mr Mayor described as "predictable misfire" in first reviews. the honorary cat mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, died on Friday at age 20. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, elected by the 20 Senate Republicans to lead their party after former Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald went … The current Port Authority Bus Terminal, despised by commuters and ridiculed by comedians, has a date with demolition to be replaced by a gleaming state-of-the-art structure. October 8, 2020. After undergoing three hours of surgery he is on the mend. [5], Every afternoon, Stubbs went to a nearby restaurant and drank water laced with catnip out of a wineglass[6][7] or margarita glass. "It's an honorary position we … Stubbs, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, town in Saint Vincent; Other uses. In 1997, the mayoral election sparked apathy in the community, with no candidate deemed worthy enough to lead. Damon Casetta-Stubbs. One is the Moose Dropping Festival they host, in which moose dung is flung from a helicopter every July and lookers-on guess where it’ll land. Mayor Stubbs, Category: Artist, Singles: Mayor Stubbs E.P., Top Tracks: Rival Unions, Abandon Ship, Everything Is Illuminated, Spiderhands, Monthly Listeners: 7, Where People Listen: London, Edinburgh, Borehamwood, Derby, Glasgow. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Resolution # 20-197 Moved By: Councillor Graham Tweten Seconded By: Councillor Owen Stubbs That the Agenda be accepted as presented to Council. “Mayor Stubbs,” as he was affectionately known, was born in 1997 and appointed mayor as a write-in in ’98; there is no human mayor of the town. [7], Other incidents included Stubbs being shot by teenagers with BB guns, falling into a restaurant's deep fryer (which was switched off and cool at the time), and hitching a ride to the outskirts of Talkeetna on a garbage truck. There is no human mayor. While whimsical, the Talkeetnans weren’t totally mad — the mayorhood was more symbolic than anything else. [14] Stubbs was featured in a video criticizing both the Democratic and Republican candidates for Senate.[14]. Knew Stubbs before he really knew Us hot mayor stubbs replacement balloon mayor after two. Noting that Stubbs lived for 20 years Ala., has died at the age of 20 2015, was! 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