MailTribune.com Headlines: Central Point, Oregon

Rogue River Ranch barn fire smolders

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:40:26 -0400

CENTRAL POINT — A fire that roared through a hay barn and caused at least $500,000 in damage a day after the Cow Creek Indians took possession of the Rogue River Ranch is both bad luck and good fortune, a tribal spokeswoman said.

Robbery suspect dies after apparently hanging himself

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:40:25 -0400

The suspect in a Central Point 7-Eleven armed robbery in March died Monday after apparently hanging himself while incarcerated in the Jackson County Jail, officials said.

Fox tosses gem, Crater advances

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:10:48 -0400

CENTRAL POINT — Crater coach Jay Campbell was faced with a dilemma concerning pitching ace Ty Fox prior to Wednesday's Class 6A second-round baseball contest against defending state champion Oregon City.

Fire levels barn on tribal land

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:10:52 -0400

CENTRAL POINT — Less than a week after purchasing the Rogue River Ranch at the base of the Table Rocks, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians may be in the market for a new barn.

Power surge carries the Comets

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:21:22 -0400

CENTRAL POINT — Home runs have not been a staple of a very potent Crater offense this baseball season but that doesn't mean the Comets aren't capable of clearing the fence every now and then.

Central Point faction pushing for School Board write-in candidates

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:20:53 -0400

CENTRAL POINT — A newly formed parent group is hoping to garner enough last-minute votes to land two write-in candidates on the Central Point School District 6 board after Tuesday's election.

Stolen handgun leads to charges for two local felons with histories of theft and drug possession

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:45:23 -0400

Two convicted felons are back in jail after allegedly swiping a handgun from a family member's Central Point home and selling it earlier this week, police said.

Mitchell, Winningham boost Crater to victory

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:10:40 -0400

CENTRAL POINT — The Crater Comets had tradition on their side going into Tuesday's Class 6A softball play-in game.

Dogged search ends well

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:51:31 -0400

A young couple and their newborn, along with an elderly woman and several pets, managed to escape a Monday morning fire that severely damaged two Central Point condos.

Standoff at Super 8 ends with three arrested

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:04:30 -0400

A 11/2; hour police standoff ended without incident Saturday night at the Super 8 Motel on Hamrick Road in Central Point, leading to the arrest of three men.

Comets settle for second after SOH split

Sat, 11 May 2013 23:03:22 -0400

CENTRAL POINT — The Crater baseball team was focused only on what it could control on Saturday — a doubleheader with Roseburg at Anhorn Field — and the Comets came away with a split, winning the first game, 4-3, and dropping the second,...

Seeing RED

Fri, 10 May 2013 01:21:12 -0400

CENTRAL POINT — A sea of red T-shirts converged on Jewett Elementary School on Thursday afternoon to provide a needed face lift for the campus and teach an important lesson about service to community.

Honor the Past for the Future

Mon, 6 May 2013 02:05:28 -0400

CENTRAL POINT — Crater High School seniors Hayden Best and Adela Torres spent Friday morning smoothing fresh coats of white and brown paint over the old wooden sign that marks the entrance to the historic Central Point Cemetery.

Seeds of Imagination

Sun, 5 May 2013 02:00:23 -0400

CENTRAL POINT — You won't be able to toss a tomato today in the Compton Arena at The Expo without winging a gung-ho gardener.

Crater pulls into tie for first in SOH

Sat, 4 May 2013 23:49:13 -0400

CENTRAL POINT — It didn't come easy, but Crater secured a sweep of Grants Pass at Anhorn Field on Saturday to move into a tie for first place in the Southern Oregon Hybrid baseball standings with one three-game series remaining.

Pair of positions up for grabs on school board in Central Point

Sat, 4 May 2013 01:55:30 -0400

CENTRAL POINT — Central Point voters will fill four school board seats in the May 21 election. Two incumbents are unopposed and two will face challengers.

Indians use big fourth to pull away from Crater

Wed, 1 May 2013 00:16:00 -0400

CENTRAL POINT — Other than a rough fourth inning, Crater fared well against Roseburg.

Fox making noise

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:57:09 -0400

CENTRAL POINT — It's no secret, Ty Fox can be loud. So much so that even he admits his chatter can be borderline obnoxious, but he's working on it.