Employees at the Kraft. Heinz plant in Ontario can stop by the union hall for more information about a proposed restructuring and upcoming informational sessions. (The Enterprise/Kristine de Leon) ONTARIO – John Wharton began work at the Kraft Heinz frozen food plant in Ontario more…
The gates to the Malheur County Fair open on Tuesday. (The Enterprise/Kristine de Leon) ONTARIO — “Country Pride, County Wide” is the theme of the 109th annual Malheur County Fair returning next week with fun for all. The fair will take place at the Malheur…
Bo Bourasa begins a year as Vale’s rodeo queen. (The Enterprise/Carolyn Agrimis) VALE – Bo Bourasa strides into the Enterprise office on recent Friday morning, her black cowboy hat and sparkling tiara turning the heads of office workers. As she sits down to chat, the…
Child holds a photograph of herself as a one-year old. She celebrated her hundredth birthday Saturday. (The Enterprise/Carolyn Agrimis) VALE – Vale resident Marion Child celebrated turning 100 years old in style Saturday. She was joined for a barbecue at the Church of Jesus Christ…
The Rockville Cemetery’s barbed wire fence will be replaced with a more durable one later this fall after receiving funding from the state. (Photo courtesy of Bonnie MacKenzie) ROCKVILLE – The cattle that currently graze over the graves in the historic Rockville Cemetery will soon…
Erstrom, a teacher for over 30 years, ‘has a way with kids’ said fellow educator Theresa Meiwald. (The Enterprise/Carolyn Agrimis) VALE – Rhonda Erstrom, a second grade teacher at Vale Elementary School, was “totally shocked” when she was recently selected as the region’s top educator.…
Trucks park along Onion Avenue next to the Oregon Station University Malheur Experiment Station. (The Enterprise/Max Egener) For 75 years, the Oregon State University Malheur Experiment Station has been holding field days to celebrate farming and teach the community about innovation and research in agriculture.…
Drought conditions can be seen across most of the county, including at Keeney Pass. (Les Zaitz/The Enterprise) VALE – For 13 years, Vale rancher Toby McBride has relied on a spring to supply his cattle with water during the dry, hot summer months. But this…
A helicopter drops water on the edge of the Curry Canyon fire Saturday night. (Jayme Fraser / Malheur Enterprise) JUNTURA — A human-caused fire that broke out less than two miles northeast of Juntura on Saturday afternoon is under control. Crews from the Vale District…