Nyssa’s Select Choir members celebrate their No. 2 finish at the state competition, held in Corvallis. (Submitted photo) Note: The date for Nyssa High School’s Spring Choir Concert has been changed to this Wednesday, May 15. The concert starts at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at the school. NYSSA – The[Read More…]
In the community
Vale FFA honors members and community supports
The Vale FFA gathered last Thursday for its annual banquet and awards ceremony at the high school. From left: Vale High school seniors Sydnee Thomas, Isabella Sigrah, Lexi Schaffeld and Kyla Wright. VALE – The Vale FFA Chapter recently invited the community for an event that every chapter can look[Read More…]
Weekend rodeo clinic teaches roping, riding in Nyssa
NYSSA – Beginners can learn how to ride bulls and saddle broncs in a novice clinic this weekend at the Nyssa Rodeo Grounds. The clinic also will include events such as ranch bronc, bareback, steer riding, mini ponies, and novice barrels, breakaway and team roping. The clinic will be from[Read More…]
Fly fishermen and volunteers pitch in to clean up the Owyhee River
Volunteers pick up trash along the riverbank during the 14th annual Owyhee River Cleanup held recently near Lake Owyhee State Park. (Photo courtesy of Vale BLM) ADRIAN – The Indianhead Fly Fishers of Weiser held its 14th annual Owyhee River cleanup event Saturday, April 13. About 50 volunteers participated, including[Read More…]
Malheur County spring fairs cultivate wellness, health care
The annual Spring into Wellness health fairs are rolling into Malheur County communities over the next two months. The next fairs are: • Sunday, April 28 – 1-4 p.m., Nyssa Rodeo Grounds. • Thursday, May 16 – 3-5:30 p.m., Willowcreek Elementary School. • Saturday, May 18 – 5-8 p.m., Ontario[Read More…]
Rock band, ‘Aladdin’ take stage at Ontario’s Four Rivers Cultural Center
ONTARIO – There is plenty to do, see and hear at Four Rivers Cultural Center this month. Saturday, the cultural center will host “Boston Rocks,” a tribute band that plays the tunes of the great rock groups – such as Aerosmith, The Cars, Boston and The J. Geils Band –[Read More…]
Ontario’s Berts Growler Garage celebrates 5 years of fun, friendship, family
Berts Growler Garage owner Michelle Bertalotto fills a glass with one of the bar’s craft beer offerings. (The Enterprise/Kristine de Leon) ONTARIO – Time flies by when you’re drinking – and serving – beer. Situated along the western end of 4th Avenue in Ontario, Berts Growler Garage is a bar with[Read More…]
Vale student’s design chosen for FBLA pins
Sydney Bolyard’s winning pin design for the Future Business Leaders of America’s National Leadership Conference. (Submitted photo) VALE – Vale High School student Sydney Bolyard recently won a design contest for the Oregon Future Business Leaders of America. Bolyard, who studies graphic design at school, designed a pin for the[Read More…]
Victim of fall, Nampa woman remembered for love of outdoors and adventure
Amanda Poole, with her two children, in a photo taken at a family gathering a couple of years ago. (Submitted photo) Amanda Poole moved her two children to Nampa last November, starting a new life in her first time living away from her hometown of Tacoma. During Idaho’s school spring[Read More…]
Ontario group plans town hall meeting this Wednesday
ONTARIO – Eddy Pearcy-Thiel believes knowledge is power. That is why the longtime Ontario resident – with help from Freddy Rodriguez, an Ontario city councilor – decided to spearhead a community town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Four Rivers Cultural Center. The meeting is sponsored by[Read More…]