Thirty minutes after the NFL draft, former SOU wide receiver Cole McKenzie was at his home in Red Bluff, CA. when he received a telephone call from the Jacksonville Jaguars. They asked him if he’d like to sign with the team as an undrafted free agent. We caught up with him on the phone shortly … Continue reading »
Applegate Fire Tests New Training Prop
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. – Applegate firefighters are putting some brand new training equipment to the test. Recruits went through live fire exercises on their new portable burn prop on Sunday. The exercises were part of a training academy that will put 14 new recruits on the field. This exercise was the first time the prop has … Continue reading »
Volunteers Get Flood Evacuation Training
PHOENIX, Ore. – The Bear Creek community is practicing how to save lives in flood situations with an emergency evacuation simulation. Community emergency response teams, or CERT volunteers, were sent out on a door-to-door exercise Saturday to see how quickly they could evacuate locals in the event of a flood. The training is called the … Continue reading »
Chinese New Year A Boon to Business
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — Every year people flock and lanterns come out for Jacksonville’s Chinese New Year parade. “The parade was awesome today,” said spectator Julia Schauer. “The colors, the diversity, everything about it was great.” The event is an acknowledgment of the city’s history — steeped in Chinese culture from generations of laborers and miners. … Continue reading »
Diana Krall Cancels Britt Appearance
MEDFORD, Ore. – Britt organizers regret to announce the Diana Krall’s appearance on Wednesday night has been cancelled. According to Krall’s spokesperson, the singer and pianist is fighting a throat infection. Ticket holders for this concert have the following options: 1. Receive a refund. 2. Exchange tickets for another concert in the 2012 season, subject to … Continue reading »
