Your Sunday review of Malheur County news you might have missed

Good morning.

The community celebrates one of its premier institutions later this week when Four Rivers Cultural Center celebrates its 25th anniversary.

The big event starts at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, and there will be something for everybody – an amazing variety of entertainers and story tellers, exhibits and food.

The Enterprise will have the full details this week but if you can’t wait to learn more, check out the cultural center’s website HERE.

Meantime, here’s some of the work done recently by your team at the Malheur Enterprise.

Vale native returns to join family law firm after service in Navy
Louis Butler spent 24 years as a U.S. Navy JAG but is ready to begin a civilian career as an attorney in his hometown.
Vale native returns to join family law firm after service in Navy
Louis Butler spent 24 years as a U.S. Navy JAG but is ready to begin a civilian career as an attorney in his hometown.
Ontario prison-based project boosts future of sagebrush, vital for rangelands
Sagebrush, a vital plant for water and wildlife in the rangelands of the West, is getting a boost from a cultivation project at Snake River Correctional Institution.
Ontario prison-based project boosts future of sagebrush, vital for rangelands
Sagebrush, a vital plant for water and wildlife in the rangelands of the West, is getting a boost from a cultivation project at Snake River Correctional Institution.
Former Washington state legislator, ex-Vale resident pushes for an investigation of Greg Smith
Larry Seaquist is no stranger to politics and he thinks Greg Smith, the former director of the Malheur County Economic Development Department, should be investigated by the state.
Former Washington state legislator, ex-Vale resident pushes for an investigation of Greg Smith
Larry Seaquist is no stranger to politics and he thinks Greg Smith, the former director of the Malheur County Economic Development Department, should be investigated by the state.
PHOTO GALLERY: Nyssa royalty shines at homecoming event
There were plenty of smiles and lots of laughter during the Nyssa homecoming ceremony Friday at Nyssa High School.
PHOTO GALLERY: Nyssa royalty shines at homecoming event
There were plenty of smiles and lots of laughter during the Nyssa homecoming ceremony Friday at Nyssa High School.
Smith leaves key tasks undone as he ends economic development tenure for Malheur County
Greg Smith, former county economic development director, promised to complete several assignments outlined in a contract with the county. Two months after stepped down from his county post, many of…
Smith leaves key tasks undone as he ends economic development tenure for Malheur County
Greg Smith, former county economic development director, promised to complete several assignments outlined in a contract with the county. Two months after stepped down from his county post, many of…

Football scores

Baker defeated Vale 33-14 in a nonleague prep football game Friday night while Ontario rolled over McLaughlin 57-8.

Adrian 50, Cove 0

Harper 54, Dayville/Monument 6

Melba (Idaho) 66, Nyssa 14

Ontario 57, McLaughlin 8

Baker 33, Vale 14

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We get some of our best stories and photos after tips from readers. If you have an idea on something we can report on or just have questions about something happening in the community, send an email to Editor Les Zaitz at [email protected].