By John L. Braese The Enterprise Fred Kochis returned Sunday to the once-thriving Malheur City. He was brought in an urn by relatives from Nevada, returned to the piece of land he cared for and where he wanted to spend eternity. The relatives carried the urn up a hill at[Read More…]
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This Week’s Obituaries – May 31
Ralph L Parkhurst July 14, 1942 – May 24, 2017 Passed away after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born in Ontario, Oregon to Mayfred, and Vera Parkhurst, Ralph was preceded in death by his parents and his grandson Dustin Parkhurst. Ralph graduated from Vale High School in 1960,[Read More…]
Malheur County grads: You can help build a better community, world
Hey, high school seniors. Do you have a moment? We’d like to chat. We’re hopeful that in your next phase of life, we can count on you. Your family, your community, and your country need you now more than ever. No matter your path once out of high school, you[Read More…]
Malheur County celebrates Memorial Day
By John L. Braese The Enterprise Across the county, groups will be holding ceremonies for the upcoming Memorial Day. Nyssa will begin the weekend on Friday, placing flags on all veterans’ graves starting at 9 a.m. at the Hilltop Memorial Cemetery. The Memorial Day celebration will take place Monday starting[Read More…]
Findley sees board victory as a mandate
By Pat Caldwell The Enterprise VALE — Roger Findley says his victory Tuesday in the race for the Treasure Valley Community College board was a mandate from voters to spark change. “They voted on the issues and they liked what I was saying about the issues,” said Findley. “I think[Read More…]
Teaching more than a job for DeLong
By Pat Caldwell The Enterprise VALE – He was excited because it was his birthday. That meant treats at his Vale Elementary School kindergarten class. When the boy’s teacher, Sheri DeLong, gently asked him who was bringing treats, he shrugged. DeLong realized that his parents weren’t delivering treats for the[Read More…]
China opens door to Malheur beef
By Pat Caldwell The Enterprise VALE — A new trade pact inked earlier this month could help ranchers in Malheur County and across the nation. For the first time in more than 10 years American beef producers will gain access to markets in China and more than a billion customers[Read More…]
Bentz subtly builds influence at legislature
By Pat Caldwell The Enterprise SALEM – Long before most of his constituents are awake, Cliff Bentz rises in the darkness of his apartment in Salem to prepare for another day at the Oregon Legislature. His morning routine is a familiar one for the Ontario lawmaker after spending 10[Read More…]
Jordan Valley’s Big Loop opens rodeo season
By John L. Braese The Enterprise JORDAN VALLEY – Although some claim the rodeo season begins with the Riggins Rodeo held a couple weeks earlier in Idaho, real fans of the rough stock know the Jordan Valley Big Loop is truly the start of the buckles. Under a sunny 82[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: Aid to Malheur County needed, so is explanation for denial
President Trump doesn’t think Malheur County suffered enough from last winter’s storms. That seems to be the message in the dismissive letter from his administration last week turning down a federal disaster declaration for our area. The president ought to reconsider. Earlier this month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency told[Read More…]