Parents and staff members read the mural message on a wall in the newmaternity center at St. Alphonus in Ontario. (The Enterprise/John L. Braese) By John L. Braese The Enterprise ONTARIO – St. Alphonsus Medical Center unveiled its new maternity ward with an open house last week. Prospective parents and[Read More…]
Month: September 2016
Special athletes hone football skills at camp on Viking turf
A host of SpecialOlympic athletesfrom the Gem Stateconverged on ValeHigh School lastSaturday to takepart in a campspearheaded by Vikingsenior DillonKaschmitter. Valegrad Gabe Morenocoordinates theOlympic program.(The Enterprise/John L.Braese) By John L. Braese Malheur Enterprise VALE – Athletes were out on the Vale High School football field early last Saturday, practicing flag[Read More…]
Stalking a good season
Area hunters will once again take to the fields, forests and hills in Eastern Oregonwhen deer rifle season kicks off Saturday, Oct. 1. (Submitted photo) By John L. Braese The Malheur Enterprise VALE — Although wildfires have displaced hunters from some prime spots, the general outlook for the hunting season[Read More…]
Carlson challenges Landis in race for judge’s bench
By John L. Braese The Enterprise VALE – Local attorney David Carlson has stepped up to challenge Erin Landis for the 9th District Circuit Court Judge Position 1 in the Nov. 8 election. Landis was appointed to the post at the end of June, but faces election to continue the[Read More…]
BLM may fund new deputy slot
By Pat Caldwell Malheur Enterprise VALE – Malheur County Sheriff Brian Wolfe is working on a plan to hire a deputy to patrol the backcountry. He said last week the position would be funded by the Bureau of Land Management. The position was among the issues discussed at the first[Read More…]
Agency scraps wild horse plan
By Pat Caldwell Malheur Enterprise BURNS – The Bureau of Land Management has scuttled its controversial experimental program to spay wild horses in Oregon. The federal agency announced last Friday it would not move ahead with the project that was to begin at the agency’s wild horse facility near Hines.[Read More…]
Vale News/ Film fest on tap, tri-tip benefit set for fire family
The Enterprise VALE – A benefit for the Kinard family will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Sagebrush Saloon. Tickets are still available and the cost is $15.99 per person for a Tri-tip dinner. In addition to the dinner, a raffle will also take place. All proceeds go to[Read More…]
Viking errors result in first loss
By John L. Braese The Enterprise VALE – At the outset of the Vale-Homedale football game last Friday, it looked as if neither team would be able to score. At halftime, fans heading for a hot dog saw the scoreboard reading 0-0. Both teams found the end zone in the[Read More…]
District tests its water
Vale Middle School student Heather Lamb sips from a fountain at the school Monday. The Vale School District istesting water sources after one of its other schools – Willowcreek Elementary – had elevated lead levels in 2015. (The Enterprise/John L. Braese) By John L. Braese Malheur Enterprise VALE – The[Read More…]
Beware the ol’ county fair buy out
On the Edge of Common Sense By Baxter Black, DVM “Roy, can you show us the scar? It’s gotta be a big one!” “What scar?” “Where they took your conscience out!” “Aw Kendall, you’re full of it! What would an order buyer know about a conscience anyway!” “I was just[Read More…]