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Prep scores April 28 through May 3, 2025

4 days ago | argusobserver.com | Leslie Thompson

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Grizzlies clinch spot in state championship games

5 days ago | argusobserver.com | Leslie Thompson

FRUITLAND — “We are so excited! Final 4” said Fruitland Head Baseball Coach on May 10 after the team punched its ticket to the 4A state championship. The Grizzlies will head into 4A baseball state playoffs 26-0, after beating Buhl at the West Qualifier play in series. Three games were scheduled, but only two were played, as the format was the best two out of three and Fruitland won the first two games. The first was a close contest, with Fruitland winning 4-3.
Bulldogs beats Vale in 'back-and-forth slugfest’

1 week ago | argusobserver.com | Leslie Thompson

NYSSA — It wasn’t the way it usually goes on May 6, when the Nyssa softball team beat visiting Vale. “It has been a good while since we have beaten the Vikings at all, let alone at home in a year when they have been ranked as high as No. 1,” said Nyssa Head Softball Coach Tracy Cleaver.
Project superintendent for new building at Treasure Valley Community College says things are moving along

1 week ago | argusobserver.com | Leslie Thompson

Evelyn and Kelly Dame were invited to go on site and learn about the status of the project. Providing the update was Clint Hogwood, of Fruitland, who is the project superintendent with Kirby Nagelhout Construction for the future with Project Manager Bernie Babcock weighing in, too. kAm%96 s2>6D H6C6 244@>A2?:65 3J %C62DFC6 '2==6J r@>>F?:EJ r@==686 !C6D:56?E s2?2 *@F?8[ %'rr u@F?52E:@? s:C64E@C r2E9J *2DF52[ %'rr q@2C5 |6>36C q6EEJ r2CE6C 2?5 s2C:? q6==[ G:46 AC6D:56?E @7 p5>:?:DEC2E:@?
Vale wallops Nyssa on the diamond

1 week ago | argusobserver.com | Leslie Thompson

NYSSA — Vale baseball team traveled to Nyssa on May 6 and beat the Bulldogs, 26-3. The game put Nyssa’s league record at 0-9 and brought Vale’s up to 6-2. Game stats were not available by press time. See game highlights on YouTube @ Ontario Argus Observer. kAm%96 ':<:?8D 7:?2= =628F6 82>6D 2C6 5@F3=696256CD 2E 9@>6 282:?DE #:G6CD:56 @? |2J h[ 2?5 @? E96 C@25 282:?DE |4{@F89=:? @? |2J `e] %96J H:== HC2A FA E96:C C68F=2C D62D@? H:E9 2 ?@?\=628F6 82>6 282:?DE (6DE@?\|4tH6? ^ vC:DH@=5 @?
Weiser softball team punches ticket to state

1 week ago | argusobserver.com | Leslie Thompson

WEISER — The No. 2 Weiser softball team punched its way to state playoff games on May 5, when they beat No. 6 McCall-Donnelly, 24-0. They move onto a final game in the 4A Snake River Valley District 3 softball tournament against No. 1 Cole Valley Christian today. The game will determine who is the district champion. It will be at 5 p.m. at Heritage Middle School. The Wolverines have been on the diamond with Cole Valley twice this season, splitting those games with a 2-6 loss and a 7-6 win. kAmx?
Shelter operator helps care for baby until mom gets into rehab program

1 week ago | argusobserver.com | Leslie Thompson

ONTARIO — Chrissy LaChapelle is described by those she helps as “a godsend,” a person "with a heart that is unbelievable" and “precious.”She opens her arms to care for those in need, connecting through the Oasis House, a day shelter that she started in June of 2024. Most recently, she opened her arms and her home to a 3-month-old baby, named Lakelynn. The plan is to care for the child for five days until she and her mother go into a Mommy and Me rehabilitation program in Corvallis, Oregon.
Ontario City Council nixes residency rule

2 weeks ago | argusobserver.com | Leslie Thompson

ONTARIO — “Times have changed.”That was the message from City Manager Dan Cummings to the Ontario City Council at its last meeting in April as the council considered amending city policy requiring department heads to live in city limits. kAmp7E6C 962C:?8 9:D A:E49[ E96 4@F?4:= 6?565 FA A2DD:?8 #6D@=FE:@? a_ad\``a E@ C6>@G6 E96 C6D:56?4J CF=6 @? 2 F?2?:>@FD C@== 42== G@E6] r@F?4:=@C z6? w2CE H2D 23D6?Ej :E’D H@CE9 ?@E:?8 E92E :? E96 A2DE[ 96 925 366? @?6 @7 E9@D6 @?
Grizzlies are district champs

2 weeks ago | argusobserver.com | Leslie Thompson

FRUITLAND — The Pirates were able to upset two teams to get to the district championship game, but were not able to do so with the Grizzlies. Fruitland hosted Payette on its home field for May 1 and shut out Payette, 12-0. With the win, the Grizzlies picked up the 4A Snake River Valley District Champion 3 title for 2025, but they have one more set of games to determine if they will make it to state. The Grizzlies head into regionals undefeated with a 24-game winning streak.
18-month old twins found dead in Payette; suspected homicide

2 weeks ago | argusobserver.com | Leslie Thompson

PAYETTE — An investigation is underway in Payette today after police were called to a home, where 18-month-old twins were found dead. Police Chief Gary Marshall said it is being treated as a homicide and no suspects are in custody at this time. Marshall said the house is in the 1300 block of a north Ninth Street and that officers were dispatched at about 11:30 a.m. Regarding a possible dead child kAm“&A@? 2CC:G2= 2E E96 C6D:56?46[ @77:46CD 5:D4@G6C65 EH@ `g\>@?E9\@=5 EH:?D 56462D65 :?