CENTRAL POINT — Standing on the curb of Pine Street in the the heart of downtown Central Point, Emma Richardson was a ball of energy.

"My favorite thing was the people on the bikes," the 7-year-old said.

The city's annual Fourth of July parade had just wrapped up, and spectators were packing up their lawn chairs and blankets.

One of the parade entries was a group representing Rogue Valley BMX, based in Medford. Read More »

Trainer Hector Magallenes had the best horse in Friday's $84,000 Firecracker Futurity at Grants Pass Downs, and just about everybody knew it.

Heavy favorite Jess FYI overcame a sluggish start and blasted in front of the pack to win the 300-yard seventh race in 15.34 seconds, beating six other 2-year-olds. Read More »

A Jackson County man accused of disciplining his 7-year-old nephew with a shock collar pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and was placed on three years of supervised probation.

Court records show judgment in the case was entered Wednesday after the defendant, Michael Wayne Stringfellow, 37, of Trail pleaded guilty to the assault charge, a Class C felony, on Monday.

In exchange for his plea, charges of harassment and unlawful use of a stun gun were dismissed. Read More »

The Daily Courier publishes a listing of upcoming in-person and online classes every weekend. To have a class listed, contact Kathleen Alaks, 541-474-3815 or kalaks@thedailycourier.com.

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