United Way campaign supports Coos County programs
United Way continues its Coos County drive under the theme that gifts are shared among 24 agencies with only 10 percent for administration. Funds support senior centers in Bandon Coos Bay North Bend Coquille Powers the Red Cross bloodmobile and other local programs.
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United Way
Coos County
United Good Neighbors
United: “Way
Senior Citizens
Bandon
Coos Bay- North Bend
Coquille
Powers
Mabel Alett
South Coast
Big Six Fire Engine Returns Echo From San Francisco Past
Corvallis sold the old Big Six fire engine for 100 dollars to San Francisco after a storied career in the city’s early firefighting history. San Francisco sent the machine back, but investigators found the brass and scrollwork was not brass and the name plate alone valued over two hundred dollars in 18 carat gold.
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Corvallis
San Francisco
Virginia City
Nevada
Virginia
Bright Steber
Coos County Considers Second Hand Stare Law
Coos County plans a one year ordinance starting July 1 to regulate second hand stores including antiques. An application fee of 25 dollars is prorated to a minimum of 10 dollars. The law requires accurate transaction records. Museum group to meet in Myrtle Point October 19 at 7 30 p.m.
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Coos County
Ena
Logging Museum Committee
Myrtle Point High Schol Agriculture Building
Joey
Myrtle Point
South County
United Way
Election talk and voter apathy across the street
A columnist laments voter apathy amid a crowded political season noting candidates focus on opponents' faults. The piece urges citizens to vote and criticizes repetitive complaint lines while highlighting personal work and daycare community support funded by United Way donations.
Transfers Discouraged By Myrtle Point Board Of Education
Myrtle Point School District No 41 releases a position statement on transferring North Bend students to Myrtle Point schools. Supt. Bennett says transfers during District No 13 closure will be refused unless legal proof of local guardianship is provided. Oregon law ORS 332.595 governs residency for temporary residents versus bona fide residents. The Royal Neighbors of America hold a homecoming October 18 at 8 p.m. IOOF Hall Myrtle Point with a potluck and Alaska slide program. The first November meeting will decide on a class adoption with Centennial dresses or formals. Oracle Ameilia Adams is recovering from surgery.
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Bay Area
Myrtle Point
Board of Education
North Bend
Gerald Bennett
Royal Neighbors of America
IOOF
Alaska
Oracle
Oregon 4-H Offers Diverse Projects for Coos County Youth
Mary Anne Greenland notes Coos county 4-H provides about 50 project areas from foods and clothing to forestry and wildlife. Open to youths grade 4 through 12 with new leaders being trained, the program seeks parents and volunteers to help run clubs and provide materials or transportation. Local displays run at Myers Department Store Myrtle Point Sears Coos Bay library and Hub window with project ideas. Contact County Extension Office Courthouse Coquille for details.
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Slessons
Mary Anne Greenland
Coos County
Oregon
Pele
Window Anpiere
Myers and Myers Department Store
Myrtle Point
Sears
Bandon
Coos Bay
Ieoa
Jesskim
Courthouse
Coquille
Myrtle Crest student council results and local sports recap
The Myrtle Crest student council nominees for president were Sonya Palmer Sandy Green and Bud Brummel with Brummel winning. Melody Laird won vice president and Jenifer Johnson won secretary while Gina Haley became treasurer. Sports covered seventh and eighth grade football wins and girls games with scores from Oct. 5 7 9 and 8. Basketball results against Coquille on Oct. 8 are noted. A fable about an industrious ant ends with a Farm Law fine and food stamp exchange.
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Linda Adams
Myrtle Crest
Sonya Palmer
Sandy Green
Bud Brummel
Melody Laird
George Mullenax
Larry Graham
Jody Evans
Theresa Graham
Jenner Johnson
Ricky Stevens
Gina Yaley
David Kermann
Jenifer Johnson
Gina Haley
Reedsport
Siuslaw
Coquille
Calendar of city meetings and public venues
City Council and planning commission hold regular meetings on Mondays 7 30 pm in council chambers. Elks Golf Association meets Wednesdays at 12 30 pm at the Elks Club. Myrtle Point High School hosts a coffee hour on the third Tuesday at 9 30 am in the school cafeteria. Port of Coquille River Commission meets third Tuesday at 8 am. Powers School District board meets second and fourth Mondays. Myrtle Point District 41 School Board meets 8 pm on second and fourth Mondays. Myrtle Point City Library Board meets Tuesdays before the last Friday at 4 pm. Flora M Laird Memorial Library details provided.
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City Counci
Unci Chambers
Myrtle Point City Planning Commission
Council Chambers
City Hall
Sweet Coqndle Valley Elks Laces Golf Associaat
Ekks Club
Myrtie Point High School
Coquille River
Bank O' Myrte Point
Powers
Myrtle Point
Budlding
Spruce Street
Myrtle Point City
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Coos
Emma Goldman
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Lloyd Jarvis
Powers Road
Mr Jarvis
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Wilmer Briggs
C. Dean Mason
Matety Ban
Alwys
Koof Hall
Gollins
Myrtle News
Spruce St
Rink Creek
Coquite
XiAiph. Tu
Emblem Club
Orquite Elks Club
Matecumbe
The
Apple Dumpling Gang
Walt Disney Films
Hiland Theater
Rity ‘Bank
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