State Representative Lynn Findley, R-Vale, meets with community members in downtown Vale on June 22, 2018. VALE – The Oregon Department of Human Services will review local nursing home referrals in the wake of a recent meeting in Vale. The session at Pioneer Place Assisted Living Facility in Vale was[Read More…]
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In Ontario, the good times go global
Children who competed in a sack race received Frisbees and fidget spinners. Treasure Valley families explored the world Saturday, sampling traditional dishes, making crafts, facing off in competitions and watching cultural performers. America’s Global Village Festival, organized by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, brings international cultures and the area’s own[Read More…]
Fund set up to pay for restoring Nyssa cemetery gravestones
Insurance coverage for the Hilltop Memorial Cemetery in Nyssa won’t pay for restoring the damaged gravestones and monuments, cemetery officials reported. (The Enterprise/Jayme Fraser) NYSSA – With a ready insurance solution out of the question, Hilltop Memorial Cemetery is seeking donations to a fund to help repair damaged tombstones and[Read More…]
Ontario’s Cultural Center schedule packed
ONTARIO – The slate for April at Four Rivers Cultural Center is packed with entertainment. The Harano Gallery showcases “You think you know me, but this is who I really am” exhibit as part of its Voice Through Art program. The art is produced by inmates at Snake River Correctional[Read More…]
Adrian senior wins state FFA post
Newly elected state reporter Sundee Speelmon, second from right, joins with the other newly elected state FFA officers. (Submitted photo) ADRIAN – After being accepted to her self-described “dream college,” Adrian senior Sundee Speelmon is taking a detour. Speelmon is delaying college for a year after being elected state reporter[Read More…]
Malheur County health chief leaving for Peace Corps post in Ecuador
Malheur County Health Director Angie Gerrard departs next month for Ecuador as a Peace Corps volunteer. (Submitted photo) ONTARIO – Angie Gerrard, Malheur County Health Department director, must like Malheur County. She has remained in this area longer than any other in her life. All that is about to end. “I[Read More…]
Vale’s volunteer of year is the chief cook for youth
After spending years in the kitchen feeding youth in Vale, Debbie Mohammed is looking to slow down a little and enjoy retirement soon. (Submitted photo) VALE – For the last eight years, Vale children have enjoyed summers swimming at the local pool, riding bikes and playing baseball. They also have[Read More…]
Adrian’s Owyhee Challenge draws more than 300 runners
Runners in the 5K race take off from downtown Adrian. (The Enterprise/John L. Braese) ADRIAN – The hopes for a new track in Adrian were quite a few dollars closer after Saturday’s running of the fourth Owyhee Off-Road Challenge. With more than 300 runners leaving downtown Adrian to wind through[Read More…]
Free class in Ontario for those looking to know more about Medicare
Madeline Martinez digs in at the Friday night Lenten fish fry at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Ontario. The Ontario Knights of Columbus hold the dinners during Lent, with the final Friday meal from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. this week. The cost is $10 per person or $30 for families.[Read More…]
Nyssa swimmer hits his pace in pool and in the air
Bulldog Nathan Esplin takes wing to get to swim meets. (The Enterprise/John L. Braese) NYSSA – The Nyssa High School wrestling team’s trip home after the recent state tournament in Portland took about eight hours. The trip home for Nyssa’s swim team took two hours. The difference? The swim team[Read More…]