Sixteen-year-old Daniel Hinkle was doing his normal run in a physical education class at EPHS. He was at the top of the ramp when suddenly he collapsed. Physical education teacher Diana (Kendrick) Swopes was near by and rushed to him, while asking a student to go get help. It was not a good situation. Daniel…
LDS church service project in Eagle Point
October 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
{gallery}10_18_11/LDS{/gallery} Like a whirlwind, as part of a worldwide day of service members of the Eagle Point LDS church set out to make a difference. At 8am on Sat. October 15, 110 members under the supervision of Bishops Jared Hill (EP Ward) and Dan Jones (WC Ward) worked in Eagle Point for four hours. They…
Shady Cove speech program ends after 25 years
June 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
May 4 was the final speech tournament for Upper Rogue area speech students, not just for this year, but for the volunteer program. The 35 participants from Shady Cove Elementary and Shady Cove Middle Schools did a spectacular job performing their individual speeches for all in attendance to enjoy. Over the past 25 years the…
Program benefits nurse and health clinic
April 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
“ (It’s) like being on a mission in your own back yard,” said Nurse Practitioner Susan Mix. “You don’t have go abroad.” Mix was referring to her position with the Community Health Center in White City where she is employed as a member of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). The Corps is a program…
Eagle Point gets new chief of police
October 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment
{gallery}/10_05_10/chief{/gallery} Vern Thompson signs contract to become the new Chief of Police in Eagle Point. Thompson will be on the job as of Nov. 1. City Administrator Dave Hussell looks on.
Shady Cove interviews 5 for administrator’s job
March 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Your heart is pounding, your throat is dry, your tie feels ever so tight and you’re sure your palms are sweating: you are about to begin a job interview. We’ve all been there, felt that pressure – now imagine you are not only being interviewed by your prospective boss, but by an entire room full…
Trail couple victims of “Mystery Shopper” scam
January 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
A Trail couple is out $3,820 after participating in a “mystery shopper” job, only to find out it was a scam. The couple learned about the opportunity online. They received a series of money orders from the company and were directed to deposit them into their own bank account, use that money to purchase certain…
Dolores Larsen
August 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Dolores “Dee” Marie Larsen, 73, of Shady Cove, died Aug. 11, 2009 at her home after a valiant fight against cancer. She was born to the late John and Aurora Silveira in San Jose, Calif., on Nov. 16, 1935. She married James D. Larsen in 1966 in San Jose. They relocated to Shady Cove in…
Blogged by accident
June 30, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Four years ago Adrian Garibay, his wife and children then ages five and three, moved to Eagle Point from San Diego. Garibay had a job lined up. Things were very promising for the young family. It even looked like Garibay’s wife would be a stay-at-home mom. Garibay used to ride and race amateur motorcross in…
Skills USA state competition brings home 12 medals
April 20, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Top Row- (Left to Right) Callie Bewley, Nathan Wehinger, C.J. Jarvis, Jansen Handel, Gabriela Hernandez, Aaron Myers, Josie Rosebro, Brent Misener, Cody Clement and Carroll Newcomb Eagle Point High School SKILLS USA 19-member team returned from the state competition in Albany with 12 medals and 17 placings ranging from job skills demonstrations to diesel mechanics….
