Grants Pass High School juniors Delaena Roeske (left) and Peach Gerber hold their holiday card entries for the Grants Pass School District's annual Holiday Card Contest. Roeske used a digital application called Procreate to design a European holiday scene, while Gerber used acrylic paints to create a wintry country scene with children and a pony.
By Vickie Aldous of the Daily Courier
From whimsical crayon drawings of snowmen to wintery scenes that look professionally done, budding artists in the Grants Pass School District have submitted a range of creations for the annual Holiday Card Contest.
Kindergartners all the way up to high school seniors are hoping their designs will get picked and turned into cards available for sale to the public. Read More »
Cascade Christian senior quarterback Deryk Farmer runs for a touchdown during last Friday's Class 3A state quarterfinal against North Valley in Central Point. Farmer and the Challengers face No. 12 Gervais in the semifinals on Saturday in Cottage Grove.
By Danny Penza of the Daily Courier
Over Jon Gettman's tenure as Cascade Christian head football coach, Cottage Grove has become a home away from home for the Challengers.
So it's understandable why they're looking forward to another trip north this weekend.
In what has been a dominant run through the first two rounds of the Class 3A state playoffs thus far, top-seeded Cascade Christian makes its latest trip to Cottage Grove for a semifinal matchup against No. 12 Gervais at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Read More »
With the one-year anniversary looming of my brother Charles passing away of cancer on the 25th, I can't help but feel sad during the holiday season. The Army veteran who served two years in Vietnam was the best and brightest among us five siblings, a gentle soul who never shirked at helping others.
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Norman Huynh speaks to the audience at the Britt Festival Orchestra in Jacksonville. He was among the candidates for the music director post. He won out and announced his inaugural 2026 season program on Thursday.
Daily Courier
The Britt Festival Orchestra, headed by new music director and conductor Norman Huynh, announced Huynh's inaugural season Wednesday evening.
Last season, several conductors covered the festival orchestra season and Huynh won the post.
The 64th season will highlight orchestra favorites "that showcase the power, beauty and thrill of live symphonic music," the orchestra's press release said.
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