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SPORTS GALLERY

Uncommon athletic ability was a common virtue at first 'Black and Blue Bowl.'

In the biggest came of the season football players from Vale and Nyssa battled it out under a misty Malheur County October sky.

Photos by Jayme Fraser October 9, 2018 at 5:28pm

Vale's Colton Kesey (7) runs for daylight as Nyssa's Adam Simpson (50) tries to shrug off a block from Vale's Clay Siddoway during second half action Friday.

Colton Kesey leaps as he tosses a pass downfield.

Competition was fierce during the prep league match up, especially along the line of scrimmage.

Nyssa running back Jo Jo Sanchez tries to avoid Vale tacklers in second half action Friday night.

Nyssa's Adam Simpson runs to attempt blocking a field goal Friday night against the Vale Vikings.

COMMUNITY NEWS June 26

Former Vale woman's daughter recovering after losing leg to rare infection

Abbie Metge, a 10-year-old with long ties to Vale, rests in a hospital in Salt Lake City after getting diagnosed with a deadly bacteria that forced doctors to amputate her right leg earlier this month.

PHOTO GALLERY June 26

Photo Gallery: Kids in the Garden

Four Rivers Cultural Center invited kids to learn about Japanese landscaping at its Hikaru Mizu garden Thursday, June 20.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT June 26

State sets final deadline for Nyssa reload center

Last week officials appeared poised to reject a proposal to build a rail facility north of Nyssa. Now, project supporters have until July 18 to answer an array of questions about the viability of the venture.