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No sleeping on the floor
Douglas County Mail Courtesy photo by Ted Romas
The Myrtle Creek Elks Lodge was able again this year to secure a $4,000 grant from the Elks National Foundation, those funds were used to purchase 22 twin mattresses. This event is in parntership with Sleep In Heavenly Peace. Over 29 volunteers from the Elks and Riverhawk Mens Alliance spent Saturday morning, October 3, bulding a total of 17 bed frames in the Elks parking lot. Seen here are some of the volunteers constructing the beds. Donations were also received from Tim’s Appliance & Mattress (twin sheets and pillows), The Happy Donut (for donuts) and from Flo Raines and her quilters for twin size quilts and pillowcases.
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Stanton ready for kids and pets
Douglas County officially reopened Stanton Park near Canyonville on Tuesday, September 29, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The renovated park now has near 50 RV campsites which can be used for tent or RV. The county was able to combine the two phases of the project which took a little over two years. The $3.2M renovation was financed mainly through grants. There is now a walking path and easy river access. There are 22 spots on the bottom level and 24 up top. The new playground sports a sliding ride much like a zip line and is strong enough to handle adults as well as be enjoyed by pets as evidenced by Douglas County Commissioner Chris Boice and his dog
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Lancer royalty
South Umpqua High School held its annual Homecoming parade and crowning of the Homecoming Queen on Friday, September 25, at halftime of the game football between the Lancers and Cottage Grove. This year saw Taleatha Shinnabery selected as the Homecoming Queen. Earlier in the week at the annual bonfire Cooper Howard was named the Homecoming King. (ABOVE) Pictured here are Shinnabery (LEFT) and Howard following the announcement of Shinnabery’s selection.
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Name released of teen killed in stabbing
MYRTLE CREEK – Police have released the name of the 17-year-old teen who was killed in the stabbing incident on September 13. That teen was identified as Robert Rosser.
On Sunday, September 13, shortly before 10:45 p.m., 911 dispatchers received a report of a disturbance in which two teens were stabbed at a residence in the 100-block of NE Laurel Avenue in Myrtle Creek. As officers with the Myrtle Creek Police Department and deputies from the Sheriff’s Office were responding, information was obtained that the individual who stabbed the two teens had fled the scene. The other stabbing victim is in stable condition and the 16 year-old suspect has been identified. Neither of the two other names have been released.
A true challenge
The annual Challenge of the Heroes was held Thursday evening throughout the county. Locally the Myrtle Creek food truck array saw three participants; Grub Slingers, The Lemon Wrangler and Thunderstruck BBQ. The Myrtle Creek area event was sponsored by Grocery Outlet. Last year the entire event, which is sponsored overall by Mercy Foundation, netted close to $3,300 throughout the county. Those funds went to Douglas County Child Abuse Prevention initiatives. Those agencies on hand at Thursday night’s event in Millsite Park included Myrtle Creek Police, Myrtle Creek Fire, Riddle Fire and Canyonville-South Umpqua Fire. (ABOVE) The Myrtle Creek Police and Canyonville-South Umpqua Fire squared off in a push up challenge for a donation.
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Sports
Wolves back on winning track
DAYS CREEK – Days Creek got back on the winning side of the ledger on Friday, October 2, after falling at Elkton the previous week.
They were hosting an undefeated North Lake team and came away with a hard fought 27-21 victory that took until the final seconds to decide.
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Riddle returns to win column
RIDDLE — The Riddle football team returned to the win column with a 42-20 victory over visiting Prospect Friday evening, October 2 as they opened Special District 1 league play.
The Irish scored three times in the second quarter to take a 28-20 lead and never looked back as they ran their way to their second victory of the season.
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A blockade
The South Umpqua volleyball squad hosted Marshfield on October 1 and fell to the Pirates 3-0. Seen here are Tessa Beam (#7) and Madalyn McIntyre (#12) going up for a block on the attempted kill by Marshfield.
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Look out below
Days Creek volleyball took on Crosspoint Christian on October 5. They lost the match 3-0. Seen here is Days Creek’s Maggie Brown (#8) putting one over the block of the Warrior defender for a point.
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Local football prep roundup
DOUGLAS COUNTY – Local high schools throughout southern Douglas County had a variety of outcomes on Friday night, September 25, as the early season moved into its fourth week.
Riddle took the week off as they prepare for a visit from Prospect this Friday, October 2.
The only team that was home was South Umpqua as they held Homecoming festivities throughout the week.
As for the game they took on Cottage Grove and built a 14-0 lead by the end of the first quarter and cruised to a 47-12 victory.
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Wolves win twice in league play
AYS CREEK — The Days Creek volleyball squad made it four league wins in a row Tuesday night, September 29, as they beat Yoncalla 3-1 to raise their Skyline League record to 4-1.
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Riddle falls to Camas Valley
The Riddle Irish hosted Camas Valley Friday evening, September 18, and were handed a thumping by te Hornets 56-18. (TOP) Riddle’s Jonathan Pequeno (#1) gets to the Camas Valley runner before he can get started.
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Wolves hold off Cruisers
OWERS – The Days Creek Wolves football squad held off a focused Powers squad to take home a 31-27 Special District 3 six man league contest on Friday, September 18.
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Wolves go 2-0 in league tilts
1-5 in tournament play at the North Powder Tournament the Days Creek Wolves volleyball squad came away from the week with two wins in Skyline League play.
The Wolves dropped their first league contest to Umpqua Valley Christian on September 15 but bounced back on Thursday, September 17, to beat Powers 3-1.
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Lancers falter in second half
TRI CITY – The South Umpqua football team took on arch rival Douglas on Friday night and, after playing to a standstill in the first half, faltered after halftime and fell to the Trojans 20-14.
Douglas took the early lead even after they fumbled the first play of the game from scrimmage.
South Umpqua fought back in the second and tied the game at 7-7 on a short run by Knox Maxey.
Douglas took the lead back in the third going up 14-7.
In the fourth quarter both teams found pay dirt with Douglas ending up on top 20-14.
No other statistics for this game were available.
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