From left, Betty Duncan, Barbara Ray, Baylee Tolman and Sharon Mahan pose for a photo at the Vale Senior Citizens Center. (Photo courtesy of Baylee Tolman) VALE — Baylee Tolman was 12 when her mother was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2011. For the next five years, Tolman stood by[Read More…]
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Uncategorized Local man indicted in Ontario shooting incident
A Fruitland man was arraigned last month in connection to a deadly shooting episode at Los Potrillos restaurant. (The Enterprise/Kristine de Leon). ONTARIO – A Fruitland man police say is connected to a deadly shooting at a local restaurant was extradited from Idaho and lodged in the Malheur County Jail[Read More…]
Uncategorized Malheur County high school basketball season kicks off
Vale’s Gracee Jacobs sets up at the top of the key during a game against Melba Nov. 30. Area prep teams kicked off the 2018-2019 season last week. (The Enterprise/Jayme Fraser). ONTARIO – Ontario boys’ basketball coach Kevin Attila could have every reason to feel deflated after his Tigers dropped[Read More…]
Uncategorized An Eagle Scout lends a helping hand to Nyssa cemetery
Congratulations to Howard Rushton on receiving his Eagle Scout award. Howard’s Eagle project consisted of assembling a group to assist Nyssa Hilltop Memorial Cemetery with cleanup following last May’s vandalism and destruction of many monuments. Howard also helped the American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 79 decorate for Memorial Day, returning[Read More…]
Uncategorized Vale school water line issue still in limbo
School and city officials are still trying to resolve a dispute over control of a water line to the new middle school. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). VALE – Vale city officials are still waiting for closure on a dispute with the local school district over control of a water line that[Read More…]
Uncategorized PHOTOS: Nyssa parade of lights rings in holiday season
NYSSA — Continuing the merriment of the holiday season, locals looked forward to an evening of festivities at the annual Nyssa Nite Lite Parade. Holiday-decorated cars, trucks and floats paraded down Main Street in downtown Nyssa. Meanwhile, attendees were treated with free hamburgers, apple cider and gloves and hats by[Read More…]
Uncategorized State police poised for more troopers, filling gaps around Oregon
Oregon State Police Superintendent Travis Hampton flips through charts and graphs showing the impacts of OSP’s short staffing. In 2017, the agency was unable to respond to 11,880 calls for service due to staffing levels. (Aubrey Wieber/Salem Reporter) SALEM — For 26 years, Travis Hampton worked out of patrol offices[Read More…]
Uncategorized Holiday happenings in the area
• The Malheur County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its annual Christmas Potluck Luncheon Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 12:30 p.m. at the USDA Ag Service Center, 2925 SW 6th Ave. Ste. 2, Ontario. After lunch, the SWCD Board will hold its meeting, which is open to the public.[Read More…]
Uncategorized The latest obituaries and death notices for Malheur County
DANIEL LEE JESS August 21, 1942~ November 19, 2018 Daniel Lee Jess, 76, of Ontario, passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Monday November 19, 2018 at home. (Surviving spouse May McBride). Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m. Dec. 7 at Park Community Church 201 Holly[Read More…]
Uncategorized New Plymouth downs Vale in prep boys basketball action
A host of Pilgrim defenders swarm Vale’s Brayden Gregory Tuesday night in a game in New Plymouth. New Plymouth posted a 81-56 victory over the Vikings in non-league action. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). NEW PLYMOUTH – Kade Haueter scored 19 points and Tanner Hamilton added 16 but it wasn’t enough against[Read More…]