This Week In Rogue River History JULY 1, 1981 Crow’n Joe claimed the championship at the Rogue River Rooster Crow competition after belting out an impressive 82 crows. Julie Koral and her brothers, Jim and Kenny, proudly displayed the winning rooster following the contest. At the time, the world record[Read More…]

This Week In Rogue River History JUNE 24, 1981 A Giant from the Forest A massive Douglas fir harvested near the Umpqua Divide drew attention throughout Southern Oregon after its extraordinary size required special handling for transport. Measuring more than six feet in diameter, the tree was so large that[Read More…]

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[Read More…]

This Week In Rogue River History JUNE 10, 1981 The Southern Oregon Timber Riders recently hosted an open horse show at R-M Ranch in Wimer. Riders from across Jackson and Josephine counties brought horses and mules of all breeds to compete in the sunny Sunday event. Club members said they[Read More…]

This Week In Rogue River History JUNE 3, 1981 Rogue River Little League action saw the Yankees defeat the Expos 21-10 behind strong hitting performances from Steve Anderson, James Iverson and Jimmy Johnson, who each collected three hits. Mike Soder and Chris Roberts led the Expos offensively. Terry Lee pitched[Read More…]

A look back at notable stories making headlines in the Rogue River community over the years. May 27, 1981 — Community Builds Baseball Field At No Cost To Taxpayers What began as a joking remark about RRHS’s “cow field” grew into a community-wide effort to create a modern baseball facility.[Read More…]

MAY 20, 1981 First prize in the seventh-grade science category was awarded to Monique Buell at the Rogue River Middle School Arts & Science Fair on May 14. Her project was a six-foot-tall Foucault pendulum demonstrating the rotation of the Earth. Monique, daughter of Diana and Jed Buell of Grants[Read More…]

MAY 13, 1981 Rogue River Chamber of Commerce honored longtime community gardener May Ellis, 87, for more than 20 years of beautification work throughout Rogue River. Ellis founded the Beautification Project in the early 1960s, organizing the planting and care of flowers and shrubs throughout the city. A bronze plaque[Read More…]

MAY 6, 1981 Mrs. Hugh Ellis, a longtime area resident, will receive a Bronze Plaque from the Rogue River Chamber of Commerce for her longstanding efforts in Plant Beautification of the Rogue River and Wimer areas. 85-year-old Mrs. Ellis had been chairman of the school district 35 beautification project for[Read More…]