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RR Cheer Squad One Step Away From State

The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High Cheer squad is one step away from going to state for the first time. The 12-girl Chieftain Squad finished second at the four-school Rogue Rumble competition in Medford on Sun., Jan. 12. The team has one remaining regular competition, the Orange and Black Cheer[Read More…]

Clark Obituary

MARTHA LADELLE CLARK, 78, of Gold Hill, Oregon, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024, at her home. The oldest of two children, she was born on June 12, 1946, in Grants Pass, Oregon, and was the daughter of Willis Shelby Cruise and Orva Jean Cruise. She is a descendant[Read More…]

Phillips Obituary

ROBERT PAUL PHILLIPS, 66, of Rogue River, passed away December 25, 2024. The world bid farewell to a truly one-of-a-kind individual this past Christmas. Born on October 3, 1958, in Aurora, Illinois, Robert Paul Phillips was the beloved son of Charles Lloyd Phillips and Joy Mary (Kresen) Phillips. He grew[Read More…]

License Your Pet

Every pet parent’s worst nightmare is having their furry family member go missing. In 2025, getting a license for your pet to help them return home to you is easier than ever. Online pet licensing is now available on the Jackson County Animal Services website! (Visit the website at: https://www.jacksoncountyor.gov/departments/health___human_services/programs_and_services/animal_services/pet_licensing/index.php)[Read More…]

Chieftains Arise, Beat New Hope

They got up off the mat. The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High boys’ basketball team won ten games into a winless season and three days after getting beaten by 52 points on the road. With the same group of players the Chieftains had available in their 77-25 loss at 3A[Read More…]

Chieftains Win First Girls’ Game

By all measures and comparisons, Rogue River was going to struggle this season, returning to Class 3A Southern Oregon Conference play after a winning campaign with an independent schedule this year. Never mind that three starters from last year’s 10-11 season were gone, graduated. Eight players who had started last[Read More…]

Open House On Greenway Extension Tuesday

An open house on the Rogue River Greenway planning project is set for Tues., Jan. 14, starting at 5 p.m. “Basically they’re going to be showing us the routes they’ve considered, some of the reasons why some routes will be better than others, and that they’re working towards a recommended[Read More…]

Hundreds Of New Products At Archery Trade Show

This weekend’s Archery Trade Association show in Indianapolis is a members-only event closed to the public to help industry members focus on networking, business transactions and growing the archery and bowhunting industry. Hundreds of new products are expected to be showcased, and the National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) is sponsoring[Read More…]

Headlines & Highlights for January 8, 2025

JAN. 10, 2024 The Rogue River Jr/Sr High girls’ basketball team ended 2023 hot, and even after nearly two weeks of practice and holidays, the Chieftains came back in 2024 just as hot. The Chieftains beat the Lakeview junior varsity 59-34 on Jan. 3rd and then came back to beat[Read More…]