This Week In Rogue River History
From circus-themed Fourth of July celebrations and controversial blackjack games to high-speed police chases and Rooster Crow traditions, here’s a look back at the people, events and stories that made local headlines during this week in years past.
JUNE 17, 1981
Central Point residents were preparing for an “American Circus Days” themed Fourth of July celebration. Longtime valley entertainer Ray Kalista, known to generations of children as “George the…