News

Cow Creek Foundation awards over $600k to non-profits

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.

Fire restrictions increase across district

ROSEBURG – Due to increasing temperatures, lower relative humidity levels, and the continued drying of vegetation throughout the Douglas District, fire restrictions were increased across lands protected by the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) and lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District.
As of June 13 Public Use Restrictions increased to MODERATE on all private, county, state, and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the Douglas District and Roseburg BLM District. In coordination with these restrictions, the BLM Roseburg District will implement Stage 2 Fire Prevention Restrictions on all BLM-administered public lands within the district.

I made it

South Umpqua High School held their commencement exercises Friday evening, June 5, on the Frosty Loghry Field at Kent Wigle Stadium as 96 seniors crossed the stage as their name was called to receive their diploma. The joy and happiness that ensued is seen above as Brock Wells (LEFT) receives congratulations from one of his baseball coaches Jeff Johnson.

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Champs

The South Umpqua Lancers baseball squad took down No. 1 seeded Taft 5-1 on Saturday, June 6, to win the O.S.A.A. 3A state title. (ABOVE) The team dogpiles one another following the final out.

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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.

Goodbye hallowed halls

Douglas County Mail Courtesy photo by Rob McCallum
The Day Creek Charter School held its graduation on Saturday, May 29, in the afternoon, which is out of the ordinary for that district. However, officials said they were attempting to make sure the seniors participating in the State Track and Field Championships in Eugene, would be able to take part. There were 14 graduates that received their diplomas on Saturday. Picture above are 13 of those students. They are: (Back Row from Left to Right): Xane Hopkins, Camden Stufflebeam, Dylan Stern, Daniel Brown, Trenton Ladd; (Middle Row, L to R): Jaron Cargill, Thor McCoy, Andrew Sawyer, Jacob Garner; (Front Row, L to R): Justine Hudson-Taijeron, Emily Deignan, Ruby Geiger and Mariah Gallagher. Two other graduations are set for this weekend. South Umpqua graduates Friday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. on the football field and Riddle graduates Saturday, June 6, at 11 a.m. in the gymnasium

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Sports

South Umpqua Memorial Pool now open

Lady Lancers fall in state title tilt

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South Umpqua teams both in finals

Lancer teams advance to quarterfinals

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