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Back for another year

Douglas County Mail photo by Bob Chaney, Sr.
The Myrtle Creek~Tri City Area Chamber of Commerce kicked off its 39th year of the summer concert series Music In The Park last Thursday, July 9, with a performance by That Other Band out of Roseburg and Portland. The season opener drew a large crowd with over 150 in attendance. (ABOVE) Two members of the popular local group show their enthusiasm as they perform a number. The music continues this Thursday, July 16, beginning at 6 p.m.

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Music continues tonight in Millsite Park

MYRTLE CREEK — The Myrtle Creek~Tri City Area Chamber of Commerce’s Music In The Park continues its 39th season this Thursday, July 16, at 6 p.m.in Millsite Park. Bring your own chairs.
Set to perform this week is Coleen and Co. out of Roseburg. They will be performing dance to boogie-rock, blues-rock, motown, blue-eyed soul and rock and roll.
Vendors will be on hand and dogs are welcome as long as they are kept under control.
Next week the concert series takes a week off as Myrtle Creek Summer Festival takes over the bandshell.
The music series will resume on Thursday, July 30, as The Fabulous Del Monte Brothers from Roseburg take to the stage performing bonafide old school blues featuring harp slinging bluesman T-Bone Stone.

SUSD registration times set

MYRTLE CREEK – Registration is open for all new to district, kindergarten and returning SUSD students.
Please visit the district website at www.susd.k12.or.us and look for the 2026/2027 student registration links.
Please contact your child’s school for office hours.
Evergreen Family Medicine will be offering sports physicals at South Umpqua High School on August 13 from 1:30 p..m. to 5 p.m..
School access information is as follows:
South Umpqua High School, www.susd.k12.or.us/suhs/ – 541-863-3118
Coffenberry Middle School, www.susd.k12.or.us/cms/ – 541-863-3104
Canyonville School, www.susd.k12.or.us/ces/ – 541-839-4396
Myrtle Creek Elementary, www.susd.k12.or.us/mce/ – 541-863-3168
Tri City Elementary, www.susd.k12.or.us/tce/ – 541-863-6887

Milo garage sale set

MILO – The Milo Fire Department is inviting the public to attend their annual garage sale set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 17, 18 and 19 at the Milo fire station located at 21484 Tiller Trail Highway. The hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. 
There will be a BBQ on Sunday, July 19, at 2 p.m. The cost is $7 per person and includes hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs with chips and drink.  There will also be a 50/50 drawing – tickets $1.00 each.  Come join them for this family-friendly event. 
Funds raised are to help the Milo Rural Volunteer Fire District with expenses.

Who’s next?

Douglas County Mail photo by Bob Chaney, Sr.
The Myrtle Creek Mural Committee has been busy since unveiling their first mural June 26. The most recent citing has been on the traffic control box at First and Main next to St. Vincent de Paul. This most recent design was the result of a contest held by the committee. The winning designer was Destanie McMillen and her design is being painted by local artist Werner Mueck.

Douglas County Solid Waste hosting free household electronics E-Cycle event

ROSEBURG – The Douglas County Solid Waste Department, a division of Douglas County Government, is teaming up with St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County and Oregon E-Cycles to host a free to the public household electronic e-cycling event in Roseburg on Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Kicking things off

Douglas County Mail photo by Bob Chaney, Sr.
The Riddle Sawdust Jubilee was held this last weekend. The weather was a bit on the cool side with the mercury falling downwards of 70 but lots of people turned out to enjoy the festivities and as always the parade was a big hit. There was a lot of interest in the car show as well. Two of the more popular events of the day were the arm wrestling and the cookie walk The highlight of the festivities were the fireworks which were set off at 10 p.m. and everyone agreed it was worth the wait. (ABOVE) Longtime resident and Sawdust Jubilee Committee member Jane Mitchell was this year’s Grand Marshal.

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The beginning

Douglas County Mail photo by Bob Chaney, Sr.
The Myrtle Creek Mural Committee held the unveiling of their first completed mural at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, on the north wall of the Myrtle Creek Elks Lodge. Despite the raindrops their was a good turnout for the event. Committee members were available with a vision board, swag and free light snacks . They answered questions about the first mural, the recent mini-mural contest and plans for future murals.

Overall champion

Douglas County Mail Courtesy photo/Jamie McElmurry
The South Douglas Rodeo was held this past weekend at the Tri City Horsemen’s Arena on North Myrtle Road in Myrtle Creek. The All Around Championship was awarded to Russell Cardoza who won both the calf roping and steer wrestling events. (ABOVE) The South Douglas Rodeo Ambassador Gracie Wehe (LEFT) awards the All-Around saddle to Cardoza.

I pledge allegiance

The Myrtle Creek Elks Lodge held their annual Flag Ceremony on Sunday, June 14, Flag Day, at the Veteran’s Memorial on volunteer Way. The ceremony is a tribute to and a history of the American flag. (ABOVE) Exalted Ruler Cheryl Knutson, flanks by the Americans flags from first to current, tells those gathered a little bit of the meaning of the flag. The ceremony was followed by a complimentary lunch at the Elks Lodge.

Summer meals available

MYRTLE CREEK – The annual Lunchbox Express Summer Meals program will run June 22 through August 13 on Mondays through Thursdays at the following locations and times: Stagecoach Apartments, 10:45 a.m. – 11 a.m.; Riddle Park 11:10 a.m. – 11:25 a.m.; Millsite Park, 12 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.; Myrtle Terrace Apartments, 12:25 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.; Meadowlark Apartments, 12:45 p.m. – 1 p.m. and South Umpqua High School, 1:05 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.
Look for the yellow Lunchbox Express Summer Food Van.
These meals are available to all children and teens 18 years or under.
Each child will receive a meal that meets or exceeds USDA Meal pattern requirements. Adults may not eat any part of a child’s meal.
This summer food program is a part of USDA Food and Nutrition Service and is administered by the Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs.

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Sports

South Umpqua Memorial Pool now open

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