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Rodeo announcer Grossmiller dies
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Rodeo announcer Grossmiller dies

  • By Neita Cecil The Dalles Chronicle
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Jake Grossmiller, a legendary rodeo announcer known to generations of rodeo fans throughout the Northwest and particularly at the Fort Dalles Rodeo, died at his home Aug. 19. He was 80.

Changing Times
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Changing Times

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Bob Walcott, site leader for Hood River Painting, tests color on the wall of the old Tum A Lum Lumber building in the 800 block of E. Second Street, downtown The Dalles. The building will soon house The Dalles Chronicle, which has been conferring with Jake Grossmiller, a representative from The Dalles Mural Society about how to get a new mural in place.

Grossmiller honored by Spray rodeo
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Grossmiller honored by Spray rodeo

  • By Earl Martimore for The Dalles Chronicle
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For nearly 30 years, rodeo announcer and local radio personality Jake Grossmiller has kicked off the action at the Spray Rodeo with the words, “...where the pavement ends and the west begins!” This year, in recognition of his decades as the voice of Spray Rodeo, he will be honored as Grand Marshal.

Coming on strong
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Coming on strong

  • Ray Rodriguez
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Rodeo standouts set high marks on first day of Fort Dalles Days Pro-Rodeo

History Mystery and Looking Back
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History Mystery and Looking Back

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A number of people recognized the photo above as The Dalles Soda Works, 900 E. Second St., The Dalles, including Shari McConnell, Russ Brown, Mike Kilkenny, Susan Ortega, Bill Johnson, Lee Langston, Sheri Estivias, Gary Connley, Glenda Rosa, George Bradly, Jake Grossmiller, Petie Biddle and Mary Davis.