The animal's owners announced the cat's death late Saturday in a statement. [])). Stubbs made no political speeches, never asked the people to vote for him, nor did he do anything other than his normal day-to-day routine. It is a small town with a population of about 900 residents. Your email address will not be published. "He got some spunk back playing with kittens. [])), +((!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+[])+(+!![])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![])+(!+[]-(!![]))+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![])+(!+[]+(!![])-[])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]))/+((!+[]+(!![])-[]+[])+(+!![])+(!+[]-(!![]))+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![])+(!+[]-(!![]))+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![])+(+!![])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!! Surviving a recession, an assassination attempt and most recently a change in ownership. Word quickly spread of the vicious attack on Mayor Stubbs. Mayor Stubbs’s donation jar at the general store soon overflowed with coins and folding money. Stubbs spent most of his time, not in a stuffy office away from the public, but in Nagley’s General Store where he mingled with locals and tourists alike. Normally, a candidate had to be eighteen years of age to run for office, but the overwhelming support for Stubbs made officials take drastic action. Once again, he spent most of his time making pleasantries with locals and tourists. Mayor Stubbs held the office of mayor until he died in his sleep on July 22, 2017. Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Nagley's Store: Meet the Mayor of Talkeetna! Your browser will redirect to your requested content shortly. 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Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He would even swat at them as they passed and snuggle in his bed with them at night. Battleground Tracker: Biden leads in Michigan and Nevada, race tied in Iowa, With more mail-in ballots, officials urge patience on election night, Americans and the right to vote: Why it's not easy for everyone, Why some mail-in ballots are rejected and how to make sure your vote counts. But by late 2016, he was largely staying at home instead of being out and about at local Nagley's General Store. 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