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Swaying to the music
The weather was great and the music was perfect on Thursday night at Music in the Park as evidenced by this couple dancing to the sounds of local favorite The Eddy Ross Band.
See more photos of the performance in the e-edition.
Cooling off
Several organizations and churches were on hand Saturday, August 8, in Millsite Park to promote suicide awareness. The event featured a Better With You Here Color Walk. There was also a remembrance wall and all kinds of booths and activities to include dual water slides which many of the children in attendance took advantage of as evidenced here. (ABOVE) The little guy tries avoid a face full of water to no avail.
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Music in the Park 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, August 20, at 6 p.m. in Millsite Park. Set to perform that week is Broadway Phil and The Shouters from Murphy, Oregon.
Phil and the Shouters have been bringing the blues to concerts and clubs in southern Oregon since 1994.
The music series will conclude on Thursday, August 27, as the Moon Moundatin String Band out of Eugene takes to the bandshell apron.
They blend traditional bluegrass with a modern newgrass twist. The will also be presenting their interactive petting zoo.
Tribe welcomes decorated officer as new chief of tribal police
OSEBURG — The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians announced the appointment of Todd Spingath as Chief of Police for the Cow Creek Tribal Police Department at a swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday in Roseburg. Spingath has served as Interim Chief of Police since February 2026, but has been a familiar, dedicated and integral part of the Douglas County and Roseburg law enforcement community for years.
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Summer Festival fun
Douglas County Mail photos by Rory Chaney and Bob Chaney, Sr.
The Myrtle Creek Summer Festival was full of contests and entertainment and all that participated or watched appeared to be entertained. (ABOVE) These kids found out that it’s a lot harder to eat doughnuts fast than it is to just enjoy them. (BELOW) The contestants in the Fear Factor found it sometimes hard to get down the delicacies set out for them.
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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.
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.
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