A local conservation group was recently celebrated by the BLM for its conservation and volunteer efforts across the county, including places like the Owyhee River. (The Enterprise/FILE). ONTARIO – Tim Davis is clear his organization is proud of the award it recently received from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.[Read More…]
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Work nearly complete on new Nyssa RV park
In the early morning heat, park manager David Sparks digs trenches for electrical pedestals at Nyssa’s newest RV park on Friday, June 24. (The Enterprise/CYNTHIA LIU) NYSSA – David Sparks can still remember when contractors dug the sewer line for the mobile home park just at the edge of Nyssa[Read More…]
Nyssa Nite Rodeo slated for action this weekend
The Nyssa Nite Rodeo will offer up plenty of actions the weekend of June 17-18. (The Enterprise/FILE). NYSSA – The 76th annual Nyssa Nite Rodeo will burst out of the gate this weekend featuring broncs, bull riding and barrel racing. “I think we will have some pretty good numbers. I[Read More…]
PHOTO GALLERY: Sprint boat races splash onto centerstage at new track in Ontario
Canals filled with water provided the pathway for jet boat competitors Saturday, June 11, in Ontario. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) ONTARIO – The crowd was large, the sound of engines loud and the excitement enticing at the sprint boat races Saturday, June 11 at the Ontario Golf Course. The first annual[Read More…]
Ontario’s sprint boat track opens for competitive fun Saturday
The 2,000-foot sprint boat racing track next to the Ontario Municipal Airport was empty last week but there will be plenty of competitive action at the facility this weekend. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) ONTARIO – Ron Dillon is used to making things happen. The former Caldwell, Idaho resident and long-term promoter[Read More…]
Vale’s El Campo carnival delivers fun, prizes and laughter
Marissa Fife, 7, tries her luck at the fishing booth at Vale’s El Campo carnival Friday, June 3. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) VALE – The annual El Campo carnival kicked off without a hitch for its fourth straight year Friday, June 3, at the Vale 4th of July Rodeo grounds. The[Read More…]
Four Rivers Cultural Center readies to host a big night of dancing
Four Rivers Cultural Center will host the Dancing with the Four Rivers’ Stars Friday night beginning at 7 p.m. (The Enterprise/FILE) ONTARIO – Some local men and women have some dancing to do Friday, May 20, at Four Rivers Cultural Center. That’s when the center will host the Dancing with[Read More…]
Ontario food pantry confronts rising demand for services
Doug Dean, the manager of the Veteran Advocates of Ore-Ida food pantry in Ontario talks about the growing need for food the pantry encountered since the first of the year. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) ONTARIO – The Veteran Advocates of Ore-Ida food pantry in Ontario is in the midst of a[Read More…]
USDA officials use fact-finding mission to gather feedback from Vale group
Federal officials from the USDA visited Vale Tuesday, April 26, to listen to concerns from area residents and to remind people their agency offers many loan and grant programs. (The Enterprise/FILE) VALE – Representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development told a group of more than 25 people[Read More…]
Ontario nonprofit secures grant to help homeless
These tiny homes, are part of a project in Ontario to help area homeless and is next to Origins Faith Community Outreach Initiative at 312 N.W. 2nd Street. The initiative recently received a sizeable grant to help the homeless population . (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). ONTARIO – A $50,000 state grant[Read More…]