Most people who were alive at the time remember where they were and what they were doing. But then, that was fully 50 years ago. Often, the memory fades, over such a long time, but not of this incident. Of course, I’m writing about the assassination of President John Kennedy. This is the fifty year…

Carole Mercer of Eagle Point grew up on a ranch outside Sheridan, Wyoming, dreaming someday of becoming a cow girl. It was that dream that led her to Oregon, but it wasn’t instant gratification. She spent the next 27 years achieving that goal. And during those 27 years, Carole kept a journal of events in…

Plans for the annual Eagle Point Community Association 4th of July celebration are complete. The festivities will be held on Thursday, July 4th. The “Avenue of the Flags” will be on display. Stan Deupree, renowned auctioneer and long time community event supporter will serve as Grand Marshal of the parade. This year’s theme is “Made…

Thanks to the sponsorship of The Eagle Point/Upper Rogue Chamber of Commerce, Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, America’s Favorite Big Top Circus is coming to Eagle Point, Oregon on Tuesday, May 21st at the Eagle Point Middle School Grounds with two scheduled performances at 5:00 & 7:30 p.m. Now in its 29th edition, C&M Circus has…

The Boston marathon is a special event. One has to earn the right to compete, and each year, some 25,000 runners struggle to overcome the demons that plague every step of the more than 26 miles of the race. Runners compete for a variety of reasons; some because they love the sport, others to prove…

When Brad Richardson began leading worship for a youth group at Trail Christian Fellowship, he didn’t imagine that he would be leading a band on a national tour. Several years ago, Richardson began playing guitar. He was joined by his daughter Emma, and sons Christopher ( ChrisB), Joshua (Kozmo) and Stephen. Stephen plays the drums,…

By Ralph McKechnie Of the Independent In the 32 year history of the Wildflower show, held annually in Shady Cove, the Wildflower association has donated more than $250,000 for medical equipment to Fire District #4. Medical apparatus, such as the blood pressure apparatus at the Shady Cove Market, radios to help with communication and coordination,…

There seems little question that some people pack more life into their years than others. Jim Estep of Eagle Point is one of those folks. He served in the Navy during two of our country’s wars, flew missions all over the world, lived in the jungles, raised a family, and amassed one of the most…

Amidst the round of budget cuts within Jackson County, some projects are still moving forwards. The Expo, over the weekend of April 13, placed sod in the area north of the Mace building, an area formerly a dust bowl with a couple of trees in the middle. It is a high traffic area during the…

The Upper Rogue is further represented at the Pear Blossom Festival this year by Heather Lass as a princesses and Micaela Saling as first runner up. Both join seven other young women on the court with its activities, culminating in the parade last Saturday. Heather, a senior at Prospect High School, spends her time on…