Anthony Montwheeler sits in the Malheur County Circuit Court during a trial earlier in the year. (The Enterprise/Jayme Fraser) VALE – People dating back to Anthony Montwheeler’s childhood are being called on to help get the accused murderer sent back to the Oregon State Hospital for treatment. Defense attorneys representing[Read More…]
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Young players power Malheur County volleyball teams
Players for the Vale and Union volleyball teams go for the ball during a tournament hosted in La Grande on Aug. 25. (The La Grande Observer/Ronald Bond) Malheur County high school volleyball teams are set to build on state playoff runs from last year or are rebuilding from tough campaigns[Read More…]
They’re hiring – local job openings
The Malheur Enterprise is seeking an enthusiastic, efficient person to join our team as business manager. The job starts at 16 hours a week, flex over 3 to 4 days a week, at $12 an hour. The employee will post expenses and revenue, produce monthly billing statements, track ARs, communicate[Read More…]
In Ontario, it’s cash and controversy over donation
The Ontario real estate firm operated by Marty Justus was used to move money from a marijuana entrepreneur to city officials as a donation for a local park. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell) UPDATE: This story was updated to reflect new information from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission regarding Hotbox Farms. ONTARIO[Read More…]
Vale activist wants to shed stigma of marijuana use
VALE – The name of the horse was Big Sky and Dave Eyler already knew the animal was going to be a challenge. That day in 1987 at a college rodeo in Haines, Eyler still felt his chances were good to score high and help his team from Eastern Oregon[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: Value education, ask about school, and lend an ear
Students at Vale Elementary School chat with friends during recess. (The Enterprise/ Carolyn Agrimis) Parents across Malheur County sent children back to school this week, and some may think education starts at the schoolhouse door. As a community, we do have high expectations of our school system. We also should[Read More…]
The latest obituaries and death notices for Malheur County
Lela “Fern” Palmer July 29, 1929 ~June 28, 2018 Lela “Fern” Palmer 88, of Harper, Oregon, passed away in Vale on Thursday, June 28, with her daughter by her side. Fern was born July 29, 1929, in Sasser, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Cecil and Polly Tuttle. She was[Read More…]
Dental hygiene tied to poverty for Malheur County children
Brayden Gregory, 15, gets his teeth cleaned by Christi Phillips, a registered dental hygienist, and dentist Dr. Jacob Atkinson at Atkinson Dental in Vale. Gregory, who plays on the Vale High School football team, will be a sophomore this fall. (The Enterprise/Carolyn Agrimis) VALE – As kids across Malheur County[Read More…]
Young Adrian/Jordan Valley team ready to step up
JORDAN VALLEY — In its first season as a cooperative, the Adrian/Jordan Valley football team finished 8-2 after losing to Dufur in the quarter finals. Dufur went on to win the 1A championship. But Jordan Valley Coach Bryce Kershner said he expects the co-op team to go deeper into the[Read More…]
Dawgs big on experience, attitude
Nyssa’s Bulldogs do calisthenic workouts at a recent practice in the school gymnasium. (The Enterprise/Carolyn Agrimis) NYSSA – The Nyssa football team will start this season with eight returning starters from a squad that finished 5-0 in league play and made it deep into the playoffs last year. The Bulldogs[Read More…]