Good morning, Medford.

Three teams of five Rogue River Junior Senior High students, all state qualifiers, are headed to the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., Oct.

21-24, and sisters Carmen and Vera Brown reported to the school board on Tues., Sept. 15 that they practiced all summer.

Second-grade dual-language teacher Linnea Funk Morales from Talent Elementary School was named Southern Oregon Regional Teacher of the Year on Sept.

25 during a school assembly. She received a $1,000 check from the lottery and is now a finalist for Oregon Teacher of the Year.

Medford PD is accepting applications for its free Cadet Program that gives Jackson County teens hands-on training in public safety careers, open to 14 to 20-year-olds with a 2.5 GPA — recruitment sessions are scheduled for Oct.

5, 7, 12, 14, and 19, and applications close Sept. 30.

Chief Tom Davidson of the Evans Valley Fire District is examining telephone signal degradation reported by Evans Valley residents after issues were noted during Rogue River traffic and a fire incident last month.

He said the problem may be even more widespread statewide.

Max’s Mission is hosting its 10th annual Overdose Awareness Day event today at Hawthorne Park (1:00 to 4:00 p.m.), offering free Naloxone kits, training, live music, food, and booths from over 30 groups supporting those affected by overdose.

Dave Nourie, the Ashland BMX rider known for creating original tricks, will be inducted into the National BMX Hall of Fame today in Tulsa (live ceremony available at 5:00 p.m. PT).

He began his pro career in 1984 and plans to build Gumbyland near Emigrant Lake.

Monster Truck Mayhem will thrill fans tonight at Southern Oregon Speedway in White City, where six trucks will race and jump stunts.

Gates open today at 5:00 p.m.—races begin at 7:00 p.m. with tickets starting at $30 and free entry for youth 15 and under.