GAYLORD L. HORTON, age 89, of Rogue River, died February 24, 2024 at his home. A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. March 10, 2024 at Rogue River Seventh-day Adventist Church. Arrangements with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
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Umscheid Obituary
FRANCIS JOHN UMSCHEID (Fritz), age 89, of Central Point, died February 6, 2024, at his home. He was born in Milford, Iowa, on March 16, 1934, to Louis and Florence Umscheid. He graduated from Superior High School in Iowa. He joined the United States Army and served in the Korean[Read More…]
Oregon State Parks Recruiting Seasonal Park Rangers And Assistants
Oregon State Parks is not just a beautiful place to visit – it’s also a spectacular place to work. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is recruiting 250 seasonal park rangers and assistants for positions across the state that range anywhere from four to nine months. The peak season is from[Read More…]
Oregon Among Top States Keeping People Covered
More Than One Million People Are Keeping Their Oregon Health Plan Benefits Due To Oregon’s Efforts To Expand Coverage Options With more than 85 percent of the state’s 1.5 million renewals complete, 5 out of 6 Oregonians are keeping their Oregon Health Plan (OHP) or other Medicaid benefits. Oregon’s 85[Read More…]
JR Chieftain Wrestlers Win Three Titles
Of the six wrestlers on Rogue River Jr./Sr. High eighth-grade team, five placed with a pair of champions, two second-place finishers, and a third-place wrestler at the Southern Oregon Middle School Athletic Conference (SOMSAC) Eighth Grade Championships at Eagle Point High School on Wed., Feb. 21. Add to that a[Read More…]
Bipartisan Bill To Improve Transparency In School Boards Passes Senate
The Oregon Senate passed the Education Board Transparency Act (Senate Bill 1502) with bipartisan support. The bill requires that education boards of public school districts, community colleges, and universities video record their meetings and upload those recordings for the public to view online. The bill exempts school districts with fewer[Read More…]
Construction Report – Week Of Feb. 25-March 2
JACKSON COUNTY • INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), Exit 24 (Phoenix), Jackson County curb ramps, Phase 2A ($1.4 million) This project will replace ADA sidewalk curb ramps in Jackson County. Construction will take place at and around I-5 Exit 24 (Phoenix). Work areas will be located on both sides of the[Read More…]
Rogue River Library Events For March
Spring has arrived! I’ve seen daffodils, daphne, and some early green leaves unfurling. With the new season comes a new slate of programs and events at the library. Paws to Read: K9 Reading Buddies Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday 3:00-4:00pm Children are invited to share a story with a trained[Read More…]
Grad Rates At RR District See Great Movement
High school graduation rates for school districts around the state were released a few weeks ago, and they came with some pleasant surprises for the Rogue River School District. Rogue River Junior Senior High School’s rate rose from 73.3 for the 2021-22 school year to 80 percent for last year,[Read More…]
RRES Sees Mid-Year Improvement, Helps Students ‘Belong’
RRES Sees Mid-Year Improvement, Helps Students ‘Belong’ While Rogue River Elementary School principal Casey Olmstead couldn’t address Rogue River School District graduation rates, but was willing to share what his staff have been able to help the students and his school grow this year at the Tues., Feb. 27 Rogue[Read More…]
