The Idaho Enterprise | Aug. 10, 2023

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School construction makes significant progress

One common feature of the summer break is repair/upgrading of the school facilities in the district. The empty campuses provide a clear working environment for construction crews and maintenance workers who otherwise might create chaos during the school year. This summer, construction is even busier than usual, as the new elementary school project is fully underway, and several improvements to existing structures have also been needed.

School District 351 Superintendent

Jon Abrams is overall quite happy with the progress made so far on the many ongoing projects. According to Abrams, they will be pouring footings

at the elementary school this week, which will clearly signal the forward momentum of the building project. In addition to the building itself, they are also installing the newer playground equipment for the current elementary behind the school. As Abrams notes, “It feels like a slow process, but they are making great strides.”

The school is slated for construction during the upcoming school year, but the hope is that the disruption to the attending students will be able to be minimized. Abrams has acknowledged all along, however, that the year itself will come with a certain amount of unavoidable chaos as the construction will take place quite literally right

outside the windows of the current school.

The high school has also had some changes over the summer. “We have a new bus drop-off /pick-up between the middle school and the high school. This will alleviate the congestion in the front of the school before and after school,” Abrams said. The project has been on the burner for some time, and he expressed excitement at having that particular project completed. The resulting improved traffic flow should help during the normal end of schoolday operations, as well as those times when athletic events overlap with open

SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION

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Races Canceled due to wet conditions

After months of anticipation, the first weekend’s pari-mutuel races were canceled after the racing commission track inspector determined that the underlying track conditions were still too wet to allow for safe races on Sunday. A similar decision was made Saturday by Todd Thomas, though it was clear early in the morning that such was likely to be the case.

Rainfall had created a number of holes and some areas of uneven ground on the track, which poses a danger to the horses and jockeys. Regardless of the inconvenience to those who had been hoping for a day of racing, safety always has to come first in a sport

RACES CANCELED

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The racetrack conditions were deemed too dangerous to allow races over the weekend

Massive storm affects

east coast

More than 300,000 homes and businesses were still in the dark Tuesday morning after massive storms pummeled much of the east coast leaving two people dead, homes without roofs and drivers stranded for hours. One person is reported to have died in Alabama as the result of a lightning strike, and a 15 year old in South Carolina was killed when a tree fell on him due to high winds. Many areas of the eastern seaboard experienced hours of power outages during the event. The storms that hammered Philadelphia all the way down to Atlanta on Monday have tapered off. But, when considering all levels of risk, 40 million people in the Plains, the Southeast and New England are now at risk for severe weather Tuesday.

Report claims breast cancer overdiagnoses

In the US, about 240,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women every year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates. Health care providers and patients alike are usually inclined to pursue treatment to stop the disease. But some experts say that it isn’t always necessary to treat breast cancer in older women with aggressive therapy. The report does not state that breast cancer cases are mistaken but it states that many of the diagnoses are of cancers that would not become medically dangerous but are treated anyway. Experts believe that more refined tests, which are in development, will help mitigate the overdiagnoses in the future, though they advise women to continue to be screened.

Moscow murder suspect suggests possible defense

Lawyers for Brian Kohberger, arrested on suspicion of having killed four University of Idaho students in November of 2022, have indicated that they plan to present evidence that the defendant was “on a solo drive” at the time of the murders. Camera footage of a car matching Kohberger’s, as well as cell phone pings, place him in the area of the murders. Familial DNA also links Kohberger to a knife sheath found at the murder scene.

Stickers aim to improve teen driving

An Idaho company called “How’s My Teen Driver?’ has launched, with the intention of increasing the safety of teen drivers on the road. The company provides parents with a sticker for the rear of the car. The sticker includes a phone number and QR code which other drivers can use to report the behavior of teen drivers, both positive and negative. While the company representatives explained that teen drivers have been resistant to the stickers, parents have reported positive changes in their teens’ driving behavior.

Idaho Fish and Game will be holding Learn to Hunt and Fish day camps

The classes will run from August 14 to the 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Cedar Hills Gun Club in Blackfoot. Fish and Game will be offering live fire mentorship for both .22 rifles and compound bows, certifying hunter and bowhunter education, and teaching casting. Students must attend all portions of the class in order to pass their certifications.

To register visit the Idaho Fish and Game website at idfg.idaho.gov.

An aerial image from the current front of Malad Elementary, showing the footings for the new building.

Mega Millions Jackpot continues to grow

It has been 31 straight drawings for the Mega Millions jackpot without anyone matching the six numbers, and the jackpot has increased to an estimated $1.55 Billion for this Tuesday’s drawing.

With its location just over the Utah border and right off the I-15, Malad City has long been one of Idaho’s most active lottery sales towns. A steady stream of lottery traffic visits the range of gas stations at the top of the hill on any given day, but during times when a large jackpot is on the table, the increase in business is exponential. Over the last few weeks, Maverik, Top Stop and KJ’s have all seen full parking lots and busy cash registers. That feverish activity looks to continue at least through Tuesday. Although the hectic environment comes with little downtime, employees at KJ’s explained some of the upsides to lottery mania. “Our sales definitely increase,” Rachel Green said. “It’s been really busy.”

“We get to meet a lot of new people,” Angel Wright laughed. “And teach them how to play the lottery,” she added.

According to employees, most of the customers purchasing tickets are from Utah, and often don’t have much experience with the game.

“Normally, we don’t play the lottery,” Stephanie Samuels from Ogden explained while waiting in line. “But when it’s this high, you figure you got to try.” That experience seems to be common, as a constantly moving line of people approach the cashier lines

with questions about how to choose lines and what the different ticket types are.

Matching all five of the white balls and the separate Mega ball has been calculated at 1 in 302.6 million, which does not seem to be a deterrent to those seeking the ultimate prize. The one and a half billion dollar prize would be earned by a single winner (as opposed to several people picking the correct numbers, after which case the jackpot would be divided) who chose to take the 30 year annuity. The single lump sum pay-

ment would work out to roughly $757.2 million.

All winnings would be subject to federal taxes, as well as state taxes on lottery payouts.

“It’s definitely busy,”

Bryce Gibbs stated. “But it’ll be nice when it’s over.”

The current record payout for the Mega Millions lottery occurred in October of 2018, and was

for $1.537 Billion. This year’s January drawing is the second highest, at $1.348 Billion. It is therefore likely that this drawing will result in the largest winning ticket in the Mega Millions drawing’s history. If a winning ticket is not drawn on Tuesday, that will almost certainly be the case.

So far during this run,

Pickleball court nears completion

Vic and Olivia Phillips of Rocky Mountain Court Surfacing near Logan are starting preparations for paint work on the west pickleball court in Malad City Park. The east court has already been painted and lined, and is “ready to go” according to Phillips. The painted court is awaiting the completion of the fencing and gating around its perimeter, but is otherwise finished. The court took a bit longer than originally anticipated owing to some fibers in the surface construction that required additional efforts before the paint could be applied.

The company anticipates that the second court should also be painted and lined by the end of next week. After the fencing is completed, the city plans to officially open the facility with a pickleball tournament.

“We know people are interested in what we’re doing,” Vic said. “Every day we’re out here people walk by and stop to see what we’re doing and whether we’re done yet.”

A dedicated group of citizens has been hard at work promoting the project and making sure it’s moving along. A large amount of the funding is the result of a grant from the AARP, and much of the labor has been local-

ly sourced. Pickleball is older than many people think. According to the sport’s official organization (USA Pickleball), it was invented in 1965 by Joel and Joan Pritchard, along with the input of friends and neighbors. Joel and Joan’s son Frank was 13 and complaining about being bored in their hometown of Bainbridge Island, Washington. According to the recollections of those involved, Joel said “When we were bored, we used to make up games,” to which Frank replied, “oh really, then why don’t you go make up a game!”

Taking on the challenge, Joel and his friend Bill Bell started experimenting with different options on an old badminton court. Finding that the table tennis paddles they initially used were subject to breaking under the strain of hitting the perforated plastic ball from one of Frank’s sports sets, the two contacted neighbor Barney McCallum, who was something of a materials wizard. Pritchard credits McCallum with being crucial to developing much of the game’s equipment and many of the rules. The game developed over time to the point where it had become locally popular. After it was picked up in

a piece of entertainment journalism in 1968, it began to spread throughout the region, and eventually went national.

The name pickle ball was also homegrown. Originally, it referred to a “pickle crew” of rowers, who were those left over from crewing teams that were not the official racing team. The sport itself takes rules from a number of different ball and paddle sports, and combines them into something new of its own. According to the Pritchards, again, the sport was not named after their dog Pickles, but rather, he was named after the sport (although there is still some amount of controversy over that claim).

In any case, pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the country at the moment, with courts like those in Malad springing up literally everywhere a surface can be put down or retrofitted. The sport is more welcoming than tennis, for instance, which is generally a high-speed, high-intensity workout. Because pickleball courts are smaller and the speed of the ball is lower, it is easier to learn and become adept at.

Medical experts point to a number of benefits to the sport. As a moderately intense sport, it ranks alongside hiking, yoga, and water aerobics in terms of heart rate and calorie consumption. In addition to the cardiovascular workout that it entails (one which is considered to be safer for those with various heart-related medical conditions than other paddle sports), it also has been shown to be beneficial for eye-hand coordination and fasttwitch muscle workouts.

The fact that the sport is usually played in doubles also allows for socialization to be a strong

component of the sport’s appeal, and gives players a chance to spend positive time together in a way that is emotionally healthy.

The sport is often seen as skewing older. Less than a quarter of adults over 55 in the United States are said to partake in adequate exercise to maintain weight and health. Pickle ball has been shown to be an extremely popular sport among that demographic. The majority of “serious players” (those who play eight or more times a year) are over 55 years of age. It’s also true, though, that the majority of casual players are un-

der that age range. The fastest growing segment of the pickleball population is, in fact, under 24. Malad High School recently started its own pickle ball club, proving the truth of its appeal to the younger set.

As the sport increases in popularity, it has staged a number of high profile national tournaments and leagues.

There is currently a concerted effort to advocate for its inclusion in the 2028 Olympics, though it did not make the cutoff for next year’s Paris Olympics.

The pickleball courts will be a healthy, active addition to the other rec-

36 million winning tickets at non-jackpot levels have been sold, including those up to $5 Million in payouts.

According to the lottery commission, half of the proceeds from ticket sales remain in the state where the tickets were sold, and support various causes and retail commissions.

reation options in the park, including baseball and basketball facilities, cornhole, splashpad and the walking path that circles the park itself.

The City Parks and Recreation department is always seeking to expand its offerings to the public. A recent project brought lighting to the walking path to allow it to be used outside of daytime hours. In the future, there are plans to add other elements to the park, one of the city’s busiest and most popular areas for families, teams, and individuals looking to exercise.

Rachel Green, Angel Wright, and Bryce Gibbs work the frontlines at KJ’s

As the day wears on, lines become longer. Even early in the morning, however, people are lined up.

The east court has been painted, while the west court is being prepped for it

The court is painted and the lines are laid down

Dr. Stephen Sutton

Dr. Robert Perkins

Dr. Josh Wray

School construction makes significant progress

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school hours.

The school district has also “completely repaved the east side of the high school parking lot right up to the football field. The lines are painted, and its ready to go. It looks fantastic!”

Abrams said.

Abrams also discussed several replacement/repair issues. “We have new roofs on the middle school, part of a high school that was not previously replaced, and Stone Elementary,” he

said. The bond that allowed for the construction of the school also provided for new softball and baseball diamonds across from Malad High School. “Bids are out for the groundwork for the softball and baseball diamonds. We're looking forward to getting a good start soon. We are probably a year out from being able to use the new fields for spring baseball and softball,” Abrams stated. Even though some aspects of the summer passed by in a fairly

leisurely way, construction itself has been nonstop. “It has been a very busy summer, but we are very pleased with the progress being made,” Abrams concluded. We hope to speak with him in the coming months for further updates on the progress of the range of projects that are currently underway, and those set to begin soon.

Through the efforts of Bracken Degn, Mike Hess, Jr., and Jean Thomas, the Enterprise was able to obtain some aerial drone shots of the ongoing construc-

Races Canceled due to wet conditions

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where any wrong steps can be disastrous to all involved.

“It’s disappointing, of course,” Fairboard Secretary Diane Skidmore said. “But it’s what we had to do in this case.” Track officials were hopeful up until nearly post time on Sunday that the day’s events could be salvaged, but it was ultimately decided that it was too risky to move forward until the surface has had longer to dry out.

According to Skidmore, the number of racers who will not be returning for next week’s event is such that it will be possible to schedule two full days of racing for the coming weekend, as well as two derbies and two futurities. As the qualifying races ended up having to be scrapped, the derby and futurity rosters will be split into two apiece, and the winners will divide the purse,

Curlew Senior Citizens' Menu

Every Meal Served with Juice/Milk/Coffee

Aug. 15 - Taco Salad, Beans, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Chips, Fruit, Salad Bar, Dessert

Aug. 17 - Pork Chops, Veggies, Potatoes, Fruit, Muffins, Salad Bar, Dessert

allowing for fairness in competition as much as is possible under the circumstances.

The track intends to put on 10 races total, including the two derbies and futurities. Maria’s Tacos, a popular race attraction, will be back for the weekend, as will the American Legion burgers and beer booth.

Last year saw the cancellation of the Saturday race events as well. While rainfall substantial enough to affect the races is not unheard of, two years in a row of August rainstorms are at the very least unusual. The forecast for this week contains some occasional cloud cover during the middle of the week, though no precipitation is anticipated. (It might be pointed out that no precipitation was expected last weekend either.) The weekend is predicted to be sunny and in the mid80s, and free from rain.

Of course, this year has been anything but pre-

Malad Senior Citizens’ Menu

Every meal served with Juice/Milk/Coffee

Aug. 11 - Sloppy Joes, 3 Bean Salad, Peaches, Dessert

Aug. 16 - Lasagna, Salad Bar, Mandarin Oranges, Dessert

tion. The paper hopes to continue to update the community on progress on the school every few weeks as milestones are reached and progress becomes visible. From the ground level, the scope of the project can be somewhat hard to comprehend, but from above its clearer both how much material is being moved and built and what the kind of space the final project will occupy. The included images show the footings for the building as they are laid out, as well as progress on the

surrounding areas of the construction site.

Construction is expected to continue over the course of roughly a year, with everyone’s

hopes including a potential for next year’s class of students to start the year in their new facility.

dictable as far as weather is concerned, so keep your fingers crossed!

Some uneven surfaces beneath the track were observed by officials

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Rex Price Waldron

July 9, 1933-July 24, 2023

Rex Price Waldron slipped peacefully into eternity on July 24, 2023, with his daughter Lana by his side.

Rex was born in Malad, Idaho, on July 9, 1933 to Lewis Roderick Waldron and Emma Price Waldron. He was the only boy in the family and always enjoyed being doted on by his six sisters. Rex said that he struggled in school because all he could do was look out the window and daydream about farming. He spent nearly every day of his youth helping his Dad and Uncle Charles take care of the family farm in Gwenford.

Rex married Marie Coburn on December 11, 1953 in the Logan, UT LDS temple. From this union came four daughters: Celia, Lana, Trudy, and Vicky. Later in life, much to their delight, they had two sons, Layne and Jed. Rex taught all his children the value of hard work, how to drive farm trucks at the tender age of five, and how to mentally calculate math problems. Rex and Marie later divorced.

It was often necessary for Rex to have a second job to supplement his farm income. He sold Stokermatic furnaces, Culbac plant fertilizer, Amway, and World Book Encyclopedias. He worked at the Sugar Factory in Garland, and Nucor Steel in Plymouth, Utah. He drove semi trucks, school buses for both Malad and Preston, Greyhound buses, and a delivery truck for Amway.

Rex married Donna Waldron in July 1989. Their union was sealed in the Ogden, UT LDS temple on July 27, 1990. Rex enjoyed spending time with Donna’s family, and bragged that he now had fourteen children. Together, they served an LDS mission in North Carolina from 2005 to 2007, and later served at the Conference Center at Temple Square.

Rex was a true-blue Samaria boy, spending 88 of his 90 years in his cherished hometown. He always had a ready smile and a helping hand, and he never met a stranger — everyone had a friend in Rex. A classic Good Samaritan, he often ministered to his sick, elderly and lonely neighbors. He was always happy to provide a ride and share his knowledge of local history.

Rex purchased the old Samaria Church in the late 1980s, and delighted in giving tours to anyone who knocked on the door. He frequently hosted community events in his home, and spent many happy hours behind the counter at the Blue Goose across the street. He also volunteered time caring for the Samaria Cemetery and city park.

It's appropriate that he passed away on Pioneer Day, one of his favorite holidays, as he was always so proud of his heritage. His grandfathers on both the Price and Waldron sides of his

family were among the first settlers in Samaria. Rex was a true pioneer spirit — never afraid of a little hard work, and always striving toward a prosperous and peaceful Zion for his family and neighbors.

He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Donna, and four sisters: EmoLou Parry, of Malad, ID; Cherril Anderson, of Malad, ID; Ruth Swenson, of Bountiful, UT; and RaLene (Boyd) Russell, of Ogden, UT. He was the proud father of his six beloved children: Celia (John) Warburton, of Iona, ID; Lana Waldron, of Provo, UT; Trudy (Steve) Waldron, of Orlando, FL; Vicky (Charles) Campbell, of St. George, UT; Layne (Jana) Waldron, of Sugar Land, TX; and Jed (Pam) Waldron, of Millville, UT. He is also survived by six of Donna’s children, who he loved as his own: Diana Kirkham, Jackie (Pat) Kennedy, Alane (Lamont) McMurtrey, Charles (Debra) Leonardson, Russell Leonardson, and Andrea (Alan) Atkinson. Between his fourteen kids and their spouses, Rex is the adored grandpa of scores of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and he loved to brag on every one of them. He also loved walks and snuggles with his sweet granddog, Lasca.

Rex was preceded in death by his parents, Lew and Emma Waldron; his sisters, Donna Lewis and Joy Neese; his stepsons, Doug Leonardson and Matt Leonardson; and his grandchildren, Micah Morris, Stacy Mortensen, Gavin Jacobsen, and Randi Jacobsen.

A viewing will be held on Friday, July 28, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2nd Ward building (20 S 100 West, Malad, ID), with family invited to call from 6-7 p.m. and friends from 7-8 p.m. An additional viewing will be held in the same location on Saturday, July 29, from 9:30-10:30 a.m., with funeral services following at 11 a.m. Burial at the Samaria Cemetery.

St. John Cemetery 2024 Budget Meeting

In accordance with 27 - 126, Idaho Code, St. John Cemetery District Committee will meet to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 budget request of the committee. This meeting will serve as the required public hearing. The Budget Committee meeting will be held at the St. John Cemetery on Thursday, August 17, 2023, beginning at 4:30 p.m., to consider the proposed budget request. The budget may be examined prior to the meeting by contacting Kathy Ray.

By Gramma Dot Concerts and kids…

Three Dog Night, Doobie Brothers, Niel Diamond…those were the days. Fun, loud, lots of people…exciting times. Then I turned into a grandma and “loud and lots of people” no longer add up to a good time.

The Hafen Theater at Tuacahn is a nice compromise between youth and having more experience under your belt. We can navigate the parking lot and getting to and coming home is doable. We got tickets for “Beautiful” which is a play about Carole King’s life and music. At first, I thought it was Carole King in concert, and I wondered if an 80-year-old Carole would still have it. As it turned out a young cast played Carole, Gerry Goffin, The Drifters, The Shirelles, The Righteous

Brothers, Little Eva and a slew of their contemporaries. I knew things had changed when we entered the theater and walkers and wheelchairs were parked along the wall. Mobility may be an issue, but celebrating our icons is not.

We settled in and did a little people-watching before the play started. The octogenarian in front of us had a tattoo on her left arm, which was sagging, but her spirit was vibrant. The couple to the side were sharing a 64-ounce Diet Coke which they jokingly said was needed to keep them awake.

I don’t think it was a joke. It also necessitated trips to the restroom and climbing over a half-row of people with mobility issues, but anything worthwhile takes some sacrifice!

When the play began, we were drawn into a

story of perseverance and surprise. Did you know Little Eva was Carole’s babysitter? It was more than a trip down memory lane. Gerry Goffin wasn’t a name I was familiar with, but I know him now. We took Brent’s little sister, Cathy, and her husband, Scott, who are almost a generation removed from us and were the youngest people in the theater. As we left, Scott said, “I loved that, and I didn’t even know who Carole King was.” So, we spent a great evening with good people, good entertainment, and good memories.

“I Feel the Earth Move…Under My Feet” has layered meaning now. Carole King is more loved than ever, and this septuagenarian is going to keep sacrificing to get to plays. I might even try a concert. It’s a Good Life!

MISSIONARY HOMECOMING

Elder Jarom Carl Beyler, son of Martin and CarieSue Beyler of Malad, ID will be returning home from his mission on August 5th. He served in the Nevada Reno Mission. Elder Beyler’s homecoming report will be at 10:30

August 13, at the Malad 6th Ward 400

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WEDDING

Kassidy Sage & Clay Brackin

Kirk and Kami Willie are excited to announce the marriage of their daughter Kassidy Sage to Clay Brackin son of Clint and Leslie Brackin.

Clay and Kassidy are both graduates of Malad High School. Kassidy attended BYU-I and received her Associates Degree then went on to continue her education at Paul Mitchell in Logan Utah to study cosmetology. After high school, Clay worked until fall when he attended Bridgerland Technical College as an apprentice electrician while working for D&T Electric. In May of 2022, Clay began working for the Bureau of Land Management fighting fires where he is currently employed.

Grandparents of the bride are Dennis and Sherrie Evans, Julie and the late Tim Willie and the great-granddaughter of Emo Lou Parry.

Grandparents of the groom are Wes and Debbie Wardell and Ron and Gale Brackin and great-grandson of Blitch and Jeannine Shuman.

The couple will be married August

ON THIS DAY

1776 American Revolutionary War: word of the United States Declaration of Independence reaches London

1846 U.S. Act of Congress passes establishing the Smithsonian Institution, now world's largest museum and research complex

1869 O.B. Brown patents moving picture projector

1889 Dan Rylands patents screw cap

1893 Rudolph Diesel's prime model internal combustion engine, a single 10-foot iron cylinder with a flywheel at its base, ran on its own power for the first time in Augsburg, Germany

1948 Allen Funt's "Candid Camera"

on ABC

Kassidy Sage & Clay Brackin

12, 2023 at American Acres in Garland, Utah. Please join us for their reception there from 7:00-9:00 that evening. The couple is registered on Amazon and venmo. @clay-kassidy

4-H SHEEP REPORT

By Declan Summers, Awesome Lambers Club

This week, we had seven members attending. We also learned how to wash our sheep and brace our sheep.

The lamb club met early Monday morning to practice their showing techniques for the upcoming fair. The lamb club has been working hard learning strategies for presenting and handling their animals all summer.

Rex Price Waldron

Jarom Carl Beyler

The Awesome Lambers run through their paces Monday

Connie Bastian, Aug. 11

Patrick Bennett, Aug. 11

Martha Ward, Aug. 11

Paula Bradford, Aug. 12

Brittani Coburn, Aug. 12

Tori Green, Aug. 12

Charlotte Jones, Aug. 12

Tricia Marble, Aug. 12

Trisha Moss, Aug. 12

Michael Salter, Aug. 12

Heber Bott, Aug. 13

Toralyn Hill, Aug. 13

Kathy Hubbard, Aug. 13

Brian Jeppsen, Aug. 13

Sheree Jones, Aug. 13

Meagan Lish, Aug. 13

Ryan Ward, Aug. 13

Nancy Benson, Aug. 14

Tyrell Bowen, Aug. 14

Larry John, Aug. 14

Brett Lamb, Aug. 14

Louise Williams, Aug. 14

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ANNOUNCEMENTS, MALAD

AA/NA MEETINGS. Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 p.m., Saturday,

Shannon Williams, Aug. 14

Ruth Zivkovic, Aug. 14

Cale Briggs, Aug. 14

Ruby Vanderwoude, Aug. 14

Steven Hess, Aug. 15

Brody Hubbard, Aug. 15

Jamie Jones, Aug. 15

Tralin Loughlin, Aug. 15

Juanita Williams, Aug. 15

Jeff Alder, Aug. 16

Tyler Harrison, Aug. 16

Doug Jones, Aug. 16

Wyatt Madsen, Aug. 16

Dylan Moss, Aug. 16

Stephanie Briggs, Aug.17

Linda Brown, Aug. 17

Steven Hill, Aug. 17

Jana Davis, Aug. 17

Tom Jenkins, Aug. 17

Billy Peabody, Aug. 17

Lynn Stokes, Aug. 17

Michael Williams, Aug. 17

SHERIFF'S DISPATCH

Following are recent calls received by dispatchers at the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. During the week of 7/30 to 8/04, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 44 new cases. During this time, the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers received and an unknown number of total calls. This report includes only new investigations and does not include regular investigations, civil services, and the other responsibilities of the Sheriff’s Office.

Sunday, July

7:00 p.m., Call: Rick M. 208-7663584; or Gary B. 435-230-3734; or AA Hotline 208-235-1444. (1-52)

ANNOUNCEMENTS, MALAD ALANON - We are only a phone call away. For information on meetings, call 208-220-5295 or 208-2519808. (1-52)

BRAIN TEASERS

DEADLINE to submit items for THE IDAHO ENTERPRISE IS FRIDAY AT 4:00 P.M.

LOOKING BACK

5 YEARS AGO

(2018)

The first weekend of horse racing proved exciting for Todd and Mary Sue Thomas. On Sunday, August 5, during the trials for the Oneida County All Breed Derby, a horse owned by Mary Sue, ridden by her husband, Todd, and trained by Jenifer Burleigh, tied as the top finisher at 15.430. Last year HR Captain Jack was one of the eight qualifiers for the Oneida County Futurity. To make this year's race a little more exciting, HR Captain Jack will be competing once again against his nemesis, Royallittlewagon, who won the Futurity last year in just .281 of a second before Captain Jack. This will be a race worth seeing on Sunday, August 12 at the Derby finals!

The month of July was a dry one for Malad City! No moisture whatsoever was received in the city, and only .30 of an inch was received at the Oxford Snotel. With the water year ending in October, 2018 will be going down as one of the driest since 2010. August is normally the month with the least amount of precipitation for the year in Malad.

An emergency meeting of "The Empty Nesters Club" called by Don and Brenda Daniels convened for ice cream and cake in honor of fellow member Don Buehler's birthday.

Pictures were texted to the birthday boy, who is currently serving on a mission in Mexico City of the joyous occasion. Following the cake and ice cream, the members competed against each other vigorously during a game called, "Witts and Wagers". With stunning wit and uncanny wagers, Scott Ray emerged victorious to the amazement of all members in attendance.

10 YEARS AGO (2013)

Chosen as a “Yard of the Month” for July, Gloria Gleed’s small flower garden just proves that anyone can have a beautiful small yard! Gloria is a resident of the South Apartments in Malad. Gloria’s flower garden is in a pretty compact area, but she has made it lovely with her planters of colorful petunias and greenery. Also Marvin and Sandra Hess have been chosen as a “Yard of the Month honoree for the month of July. Their beautiful back yard is “all for the kids”, according to Sandra. The Hesses are blessed with three children, three grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren with three more on the way, so they need a big back yard!

Elder Kyle R. Daniels has been called to serve in the New Hampshire Manchester Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Daniels entered the Mission Training Center (MTC) in Provo, Utah on July 18, 2013.

Later in the morning on Monday, July 29, while collecting habitat

data as part of a grizzly bear habitat research project, Brett Panting, (a former Malad resident) a wildlife technician working for the wildlife Conservation Society was bitten by a grizzly bear. After biting Panting the bear ran off, and other volunteers were able to transport him to Eastern Idaho Medical Center. He was treated for puncture wounds and lacerations and was being held for minor surgery and observation.

15 YEARS AGO

(2008)

Beginning with the new fiscal year October 1, Oneida County will be contracting with Bannock County for jail service instead of Caribou. The Oneida County Commissioners made the decision after considering a cost comparison. Currently Oneida has a contract with Caribou County for one female and six male inmate beds.

Stacy Christenson, an inspiring instructor at the Apple Athletic club in Idaho Falls, is honored to be taking the next step in her fitness career. She will be working for “Shape” Magazine and Marriott Hotels as one of the trainers for specialized boot camps. Stacy is the daughter of Ed and Wendy Jones.

Major Christopher Parry assumed command of the 540th Aircraft Sustainment Squadron on July 25. Major General Loren Reno presided over the assumption of command ceremony held at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Major Parry is the son of Andrea and Gary Parry of Malad.

Hazen Smith earned the All-Around Boys’ title for the eight and under division in the 2008 season of the Idaho Junior Rodeo. He did most of it with a broken arm.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are the qualifying top 10 championship showdown for the Idaho Junior Rodeo this year: Abby Timothy, Hazen Smith, BreAnn Weeks, Cody Weeks, Riggin Smith, Saige Smith, Jordan Couch, Lindsay Davis, Kiely Davis, and Regan Timothy. Not pictured is Shancee Smith.

25 YEARS AGO

(1998)

The third annual Mandel Teacher Fellowship Program will be held at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Former Malad resident, Jon Ward of Idaho Falls, has been named a Mandel Fellow for 1998.

The Idaho Community Foundation awarded the Malad Elementary $4,000 in grant money to redo the outdated lighting system in the elementary auditorium. The Oneida Education Foundation was able to match that $4,000 for the project.

Wendell Smith will serve as chairman of the Oneida School Board during the coming fiscal year. Trustees retained Smith in this position at the school board’s annual meeting.

Members of the Malad

High School football team attended camp at Idaho State University. Those attending were Coach Ron Piper, Chris Glascock, Trent Buehler, Jesse Howe, Jimmie Edwards, Dan Howell, Brandon Talbot, Coach Tim Willie, Brett Edwards, Danny Smith, Scott Marble, Bob Harrison, Mike Hess Jr., Dave Evans, Boe Evanson, T.C. Williams, Jacob Hansen, B.J. Scott and Coach Brent Knapp.

35 YEARS AGO

(1988)

Field irrigation for farmers watering out of the Devil Creek Reservoir north of Malad is over for this year, says Malad Valley Irrigation President Bill Schwartz. In compliance with an agreement that the irrigation company has with the Dept. of Fish and Game not to let the reservoir levels drop below 32 feet, the MVI Board voted to close down at 32.5”.

Six-year-old Kristy Moss was among local participants who recently completed a successful Idaho Junior Rodeo Association season. She won the Ribbon Pull event for the 4-5 Age Division Malad Rodeo. This is her second year and her first trophy. She is the daughter of Jim and Karla Moss.

Oneida County farmers, their crops drying up, got a chance to tell their stories to a top government official. Assistant Agriculture Secretary George Dunlop made stops in Malad and Idaho Falls to obtain information firsthand that he could take back to Washington.

Among resolutions passed by Oneida County Commissioners Monday as they met in regular session was one directed to the Idaho State ASC Committee requesting that grazing be allowed on CRP lands due to the severe drought being experienced by the County.

45 YEARS AGO

(1978)

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hendricks, Jr. have bought the interests of Carl and Carol Dawn Willie in the Malad Department Store and assumed management of the clothing firm August 1.

A high velocity windstorm literally pulled a power pole out of the ground in Pleasantview and caused an electricity outage in parts of Malad Valley for about an hour. During the same blow, a cross arm on a pole was broken and wires wrapped around each other to cause the outage in St. John, Daniels and the west side of Malad until UP&L crewmen located and corrected the damage by re-routing the power.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are David Jones and Mike Semrad as they ready their sheep for the Oneida County Fair. The two boys belong to the 4-H Sheep Club directed by Debbie Horsley and will fit and show their prize sheep during the first day of the Fair.

With the last big hurdle behind it, the Malad Television Translator

45 YEARS AGO (1978)

Jones and Mike

are readying their sheep for the Oneida County Fair. The two boys belong for the 4-H Sheep Club directed by Debbie Horsley and will fit and show their prize sheep during the first day of the Fair. August 23. To be eligible to enter the animals in the Fair you must either belong to a 4-H club or receive your animal from Oneida county Fair Board by successfully catching a rooster during last year's scramble. The only draw back, is you must sell your sheep the next year.

project will soon be underway again. Final approval and permit for the project was issued by the Federal Communications Commission two weeks ago with the U.S. Forest Service giving the nod to installation of a power line through forest property ot the site located in the hills east of Cherry Creek.

55 YEARS AGO

(1968)

Milton L. Robbins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Robbins of Stone, was one of the all-Idaho Marine Corps Platoon who received a gala send-off at Boise. This, the first all Idaho Marine Corps Platoon, consisted of 80 men who marched in a parade to the statehouse, led by a Marine corps band from El Toro, California prior to being inducted on the steps of the Capital. Milton will serve for four years.

Holbrook citizens are proud of the second place win of the M.I.A. girls’ softball team competing at the Malad Stake tournament under the direction of Coach Belva Lene Baker. Those participating in the games were Patricia Blaisdell, Judy Eliason, Katherine Tubbs, Karen Tubbs, Deann Nalder, Patricia Jones, Debbie Willie, Debbie Eliason, Cynthia Baker, Sarah Carter and Donnette Eliason.

Melvin Joe Davis received his Master’s Degree in education at Utah State University.

Dr. Denton John has purchased the dental office of Dr. Thomas W. Richards in Malad and will begin his practice here as soon as the office can be remodeled. It is expected to be finished about September 1.

60 YEARS AGO (1963)

Charles Owen Ward, Malad, representing

Oneida Co., was among 28 outstanding vocational agricultural students and 4-H club members, attending Utah State University, who recently received payments for their scholastic abilities. There were eight Idaho students and one from Wyoming who have been selected to use their scholarships by enrollment at USU.

Randy Isaacson and Rex Mills will represent the Malad FFA chapter at the National FFA convention.

The house in which Bill and Gaylene Willie are making their home has been raised and is standing on a latticework of ties. The old deteriorating foundation and basement has been removed. Excavation has begun for a new full basement. In the meantime, Gaylene and children are learning to use the ladder as a way of getting to and from the home.

Lieutenant Colonel Elder D. Jones of Malad City has been decorated with the United States Air Force Commendation Medal here for meritorious service. Colonel Jones was awarded the medal for his outstanding performance of duty while serving as executive officer in the directorate of personnel at Headquarters, Fifteenth Air Force. The colonel is the son of Mrs. Estella D. Jones and graduated from Malad High School.

70 YEARS AGO

(1953)

R. Dean Harrison, son of Mrs. Jesse Harrison, and Sharrell Don Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, have arrived at Castle Air Force Base, Merced, California, for a four week Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps

summer camp. An Oneida County resident, J. Peter Jensen, will be among 62 veterans of the Spanish-American War who will gather in Salt Lake City for the annual reunion of the Utah Light Artillery. The 62 are the surviving members of the original unit composed of 368 men. Mr. Jensen enlisted as a private in Battery A of the Utah Light Artillery on May 9, 1898 and served as a gunnery corporal overseas. The Utah landed ashore from Manila Bay on July 21, 1898 after crossing the ocean on the transport, Colon.

Battery commander of Mr. Jensen’s unit was the late Captain Richard W. Young, a West Point graduate and a grandson of Brigham Young.

75 YEARS AGO

(1948)

Graveside services for Pfc. Larsen Boyd Jones will be held at the Malad Cemetery on Sunday.

Final military honors will be accorded by the Ernest W. Jones Post of the American Legion. He entered the Army in February 1944 and received his basic training at Camp Croft, South Carolina. From there he was transferred to Camp Ord, California. He left for overseas August 10, 1944 and was stationed in the Hawaiian Islands, Hervey Island, New Hebrides, New Caledonia and the Philippines.

D. P. Jones, president of the Malad Chamber of Commerce, Ed. G. Williams, mayor, and Ira C. Stone, past president of the Lions Club, were in Garland and Tremonton Saturday contacting the civic organizations and city officials to get their reactions with reference to the discontinuing the passenger train between Ogden and Malad.

David

Semrad

25 YEARS AGO (1998) Three Oneida School Board members were sworn in at the School Board's Annual Meeting July 28. Above, District Clerk Carla Williams administers the oath of office to Cheryl Shepherd, Wendell Smith and Thayne Barker.

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FAIR PREVIEW

It’s that time of year again! With less than a week to go until the Oneida County Fair officially begins, preparations are underway to make this year’s fair one of the biggest and best yet. While wet track conditions prevented the initial weekend’s kickoff pari-mutuel races, the weather forecast indicates that the weekend of August 12 and 13 should be dry and warm.

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NOTICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT PROPOSED BUDGET HEARING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Oneida County Fire District board of Fire Commissioners will meet on August 14, 2023. 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the Malad Fire Station, 92 South 100 West, Malad City, Idaho, to adopt the proposed budget for 2023-2024 fiscal year.

Following is the proposed budget:

District 2023-2024

MALAD CITY NEWSLETTER AUG.

Where did the summer go? Here we are – about three weeks away from school starting!

For Malad City and Oneida County, we have one more community celebration before the end of summer. This time it is the County’s turn. Starting the first two weekends of August, there will be Pari-Mutual Horse Racing at the Fairgrounds, August 5 - 6 and 12 - 13. Even if you don’t like to wager, the horse races are fun to watch. Besides, it gives you an excuse to have a great hamburger.

Then the Oneida County Fair starts on Monday, August 14 and will run the entire week. The theme is “Keepin’ it Small Town”.

If you haven’t made plans yet to make entries in Open Class, check out your flowers and garden. Those are always a good place to find something to enter in the fair.

The kids participating in 4-H always have great entries from what they have learned during the summer in their clubs. In addition, 4-H livestock is fun to watch. It’s amazing how these kids have learned to train their animals. It’s not just live-

stock, either. It starts with the 4-H Dog Show on Monday and then the 4-H Horse Show on Tuesday, leading into the livestock later in the week and poultry and rabbits. These kids have worked hard all summer, so let’s support their efforts by attending as many shows as we can, and checking out the entries of the other 4-H clubs.

This is other entertainment set up for the week by the Fairboard:

• Monday August 14, Motocross Show

• Tuesday August 15, Hypnotist and Team Roping

• Wednesday August 16, Kid’s Barnyard Party and Team Branding

• Thursday August 17, Rodeo and Rough Stock Concert

• Friday August 18, Scales & Tales, Cowboy Classic Rodeo

• Saturday August 19, S&R Breakfast, Market Sale, Tractor Show and Family Fun Rodeo

• PLUS – Free Kids Alley all week with Saw Horse Roping, Oversized Janga, Cornhole and Bounce House. Thursday through Saturday there will be Lazer Trailer and

9-Hole Mini Golf

By the way, check out the new landscaping at the Fair Grounds! The new trees and the planters around the Event Center look wonderful!

Chamber Reorganization

The Malad City/Oneida County Economic Development Foundation is excited for the reorganization of the Malad Area Chamber of Commerce. Eric Crowther has led the Chamber for twelve years. That’s a long time to leave your family for every special local event, but that’s what he has done. We appreciate Eric’s efforts and hope that you will all thank him for his service when you see him. Mandi Hess is taking over as President, Vice President is Autumn Mello, Secretary is Mary Boyce, Treasurers Careen Hornecker and Erin White, Public Relations Karli Leonardi. Erin will be taking over as Treasurer in August and a new Secretary will be sworn in then also. Contact Mandi Hess if you would like to become a member of the Malad Area Chamber of Commerce – 208-380-5563.

show, free fireworks will be set off by the Malad Fire Department at the fairgrounds.

During the entire week of the fair, a “Free Kids Alley” will contain a number of games and activities for kids, including Saw Horse Roping, Oversized Jenga, Cornhole, and Bounce house. The “alley” will be set up between the Event Center and the south side of the grandstand. From Thursday through Saturday, a 9 hole mini golf course will be set up, as well as a Lazer Trailer under the direction of Adventure Quest Events. Many vendors of food and other booths will be set up throughout the fairgrounds area.

Barring another unforeseen weather event, parimutuel races should proceed as scheduled on Saturday and Sunday, with as many makeup races as are possible in the timeframe. The stick races will be held on Sunday between regular races.

Monday morning at 9 a.m. will kick off the first regular day of the fair, with the 4-H Dog Show. The show is a chance for young animal handlers to demonstrate their skills running their animals through a series of courses designed to highlight obedience and training. Once the Dog Show winners have been named, the Dairy Goat show will begin in the show arena. The 4-H and FFA Demonstration Contest will be held at 2 p.m. The event is a chance for local 4-H and FFA students to demonstrate their specific knowledge of an area of interest to them in a practical demonstration format. The winner qualifies for entry into the Eastern Idaho State Fair Demonstration Competition, and has been a big success in the past for local participants. At 4 p.m., a 4-H open kids’ craft table will be set up for anyone who wants to participate. The 4-H Mini horse show is scheduled for 6 p.m.

As in past years, anyone who is interested will be able to sign up for entry into the UTV/ATV races to be held in conjunction with the Moto Cross show. Entry for the ATV races will begin at 6 p.m. and the “Freestyle Moto Insanity” show will start at 7:30 p.m. Gate admission is $6. After the Moto X

Tuesday will begin earlier at 8 a.m. with the 4-H Standard Horse Show. Entry for 4-H Home and Misc projects, and Open Class Home, Fine Arts, and Crafts categories for judging will begin at 2 p.m. and last until 6 p.m. Also at 2 p.m. will be the 4-H Working Ranch Show. Lamb weigh-in runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and sign-ups for Mutton Busting and Steer Riding will take place at the entry office north of the arena. Sign-ups will also take place for the Family Fun Rodeo (on Saturday) at the same entry office at 6 p.m. until slots are filled. Team Roping entry will start at 5 p.m., with Team Roping to follow at 6 p.m. In the Sale Arena, Hypnotist Corrie J and Magic Ben will perform, free to the public.

Wednesday’s first event will be the Sheep Show at 8 a.m. Entry for Open class Home Baking and Canning will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Judging of 4-H and Open Class categories will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FFA and 4-H beef weigh in is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and 4-H and FFA swine weigh-in will take place from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Team Brandong entry is at 5 p.m., with the Team Branding event itself at 6 p.m. A “Kids Barnyard Party” will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Kids Alley.

Thursday’s morning event is the swine show, at 8 a.m., followed by the beef show when the swine show is finished. An open class “bucket calf” show will follow the beef show. The NAPA customer appreciation lunch is scheduled for 12 p.m. Entry for open class Crops, Flowers and Horticulture will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. followed by judging from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

A special event will be held at 7 p.m. this year on Thursday, called “The Parade of Showmen.” This will allow everyone who won their show cat-

egory to parade in front of the crowd, including dogs, poultry, rabbits, goats, sheep, swine, beef, and others.

The Oneida County Cowboy Classic Rodeo is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m., with a gate admission of $6. Mutton Busting and Steer Riding will be featured during the rodeo. Following the rodeo, Rough Stock will be performing for free to the public.

Friday will begin with rodeo slack at 9 a.m. Entry for poultry and rabbits will start at 7:30 a.m. and last until 9 a.m. The Youth Livestock judging contest will take place at 10 a.m., followed by the poultry show at 12 p.m. and the rabbit show afterward.

The 4-H Round Robin event, where participants take turns showing animals from other champions, will take place at 1:30 p.m. The always popular Scales and Tales show will start at 4 p.m. in the Sale Arena. Admission is free. Another Parade, this time of the Market Class winners, will take place before the rodeo at 7 p.m., followed by the rodeo at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, the final day of the fair, will begin with the Search and Rescue Breakfast from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. The big event, the Market Animal Sale, will begin at 9:30 a.m. A BBQ lunch will follow at 12 p.m., sponsored by the Oneida County Sale Committee.

The Golden Spike Antique Tractor Show will take place starting at 1 p.m. on the west lawn by the gun club. The Family Fun Rodeo will start at 7:30 p.m. An Ice Cream Give Away, sponsored by Thomas Market, will take place in conjunction with the Family Fun Rodeo.

As always, fair organizers, participants, and sponsors have worked hard in preparation for this year’s event. Make sure to include a trip or several down to the fairgrounds to support local youth, as well as your friends and neighbors, in all the activities and competition coming to the valley next week.

Malad Elementary School Open House

Monday, August 14 1 pm - 3 pm

We are excited for a new school year and look forward to seeing you! The School will be open for families to explore, meet their teachers, and drop off their supplies for the first day of school.

First

Day of School:

Monday, August 21

BREAKFAST will begin service at 7:30 am. The bell will ring at 8:05 and the tardy bell rings at 8:10. Dismissal is at 3:30 pm.

WATCH YOUR EMAILS for updates and important information.

1960 Los Angeles premiere of Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" starring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh

1972 The Great Fireball, a rare daylight meteor seen from Utah, U.S. to Alberta, Canada, passes 35 miles from

Earth's surface

1977 Postal employee David Berkowitz arrested in Yonkers N.Y., accused of being "Son of Sam" 44 caliber killer

Back to School—Building Strong Connections

Back to school time can be full of highs and lows for students, teachers, parents and administrators. And how the school year begins often sets out how the year will progress. Getting started off on the right foot not only makes for a smooth beginning, but sets everyone up for a successful year. One of the best things that students, teachers, parents and administrators can do to start the year off right is to build strong connections with each other. Whether it's between peers or parents and teachers, looking out for each other is a surefire strategy for a successful year.

Classmates will nearly spend more time with each other over the next nine months than they will with their families. There are a lot of emotions and feelings

that can make it tricky for students to navigate finding friends and allies rather than making rivals and competitors.

Research conducted at University of California, Berkeley found that “that positive peer relationships can explain up to 40% of adolescents’ academic achievement.” They also found that students that have more friends feel less lonely and then are more likely to engage in classroom learning. The study also found that true peer friendships help children to be more resilient, even in poor family situations at home.

As students begin pouring back into classrooms this year, encourage them to reach and be an even better friend this year, to expand their friend circle and reach out to

those that might not have friends. Teach them that true friendship means looking out for each other, helping each other and supporting each other. Help them do more than simply play together, but to be a friend that builds their friends up.

After their peers, students will spend more time with their teachers than any other adult. A teacher's influence goes far beyond the ABC’s and 123’s and having a positive relationship with their students will make it a better year

for everyone. Building that strong connection between students and teachers happens as teachers reach out to know students individually, set clear goals and expectations, and show trust in their students. In turn, students that respect their teachers, are taught to follow their rules and instructions and share that mutual trust will thrive both socially and academically. As parents are their students' greatest advocates, the connection between parents and

teachers should also be strong. It can be easy for parents to become disconnected from what is happening inside the classroom, whether it's because the curriculum is being more and more advanced or because students just aren’t sharing what’s going on at school. Keeping a strong connection between parents and teachers will help parents stay in the know and give their students all the support they need.

To build a strong connection between parents and teachers, the Early Learning Network encourages focus on the three C’s- communication, consistency, and collaboration. Good communication requires clear and open, two-way talking that begins early in the school year and is the foundation to a strong

connection. Consistency between home and school is vital to strong connections and will help students see parents and teachers as a team working to help them excel in school. Finally, collaborating together, pooling each other’s knowledge and experience to strategize the best learning for their student will help establish a strong connection that will in turn make for a successful school year.

Strong connections between teachers, administrators, coaches, PTO members, fans and the community as a whole will help students to thrive academically, mentally, physically, socially and emotionally. Investing time and energy into strong connections is sure to pay off, beginning with this school and beyond.

New MHS Athletic Director Dallan Rupp

There’s a new face around the MHS scene as the 2023-2024 sports season takes off. Assistant principal and athletic director Kory Kay left Malad for a new position at West Side High School midsummer, providing an opening to join the Dragon team. Although Coach Kay will be highly missed, there is a lot of excitement and anticipation for the new changes at Malad High.

Joining the MHS staff as the new assistant principal and athletic director is Dallan Rupp, coming to Malad from New Plymouth, Idaho. Rupp has been an Idaho sports fan his whole life- as an athlete himself at Kamiah High School, then as a student at Boise State University and then as a coach in Mountain Home and New Plymouth High Schools. His love and experience of Idaho sports is just the

first of the many great ties that will help Rupp settle right in at Malad.

After receiving his bachelor's degree in education with a focus on physical education, Rupp and his young family moved to Mountain Home where he began teaching PE and coaching football. Rupp shared, “I have always found it fulfilling to work with kids. I love to be a part of helping them learn and grow and develop.” He continued to share about his path as a teacher, commenting how he had truly found his niche serving as a teacher and working with kids every day.

Over the years, Rupp expanded his opportunities to work with student athletes as he taught resistance training and began coaching.

Eventually he moved to New Plymouth where he continued to teach and

took over as head football coach. While it was fulfilling to teach and coach, he felt the pull to reach out and serve more kids. As a teacher or as a coach, his circle of influence only included those students in his classes or on his teams and he began searching for a way to have a greater impact on more kids.

Rupp became interested in school administration and worked to receive two masters degrees in curriculum instruction and education leadership, finishing his second program in 2020. Since then he has been looking for the right opportunity to make his start in education administration.

Moving to southeastern Idaho wasn’t really where the Rupp family would have imagined they would have landed but sending an application to MHS just felt

right. After coming to Malad to interview, Dallan and his wife felt like it was where they were meant to be. Accepting the position, making the move and settling into their life has, in Rupp’s words, “just fallen right into place.”

Rupp is excited for this new experience to work as an assistant principal and as athletic director at Malad High. His previous experience as both a coach and athletic director will be a great asset to him as he directs the Dragon sports programs. From the jump, his number one priority is helping the MHS athletes to be successful, wherever they are in their sports journey.

To that end, he believes his responsibility is to help bring together the support the players need, saying, “I believe that it takes great support for these athletes to

be successful. Everyone needs to step up to support each other from coaches to the school staff to the parents and especially the student athletes. We are all here for the same reason, we all want the same thing and that is to help these kids succeed.”

With new sports facilities on the horizon for Malad sports, growing student numbers and ever improving teams, it is an exciting time to be a part of Dragon sports. Rupp has been impressed with the administration and groundwork that has been laid for the upcoming improvements and is set to step in and keep things on track.

Sports by definition is filled with challenges and Rupp is ready to face his head on. He said, “There are issues everywhere you go when you are trying to get so many

Fill the Stands to Support Livestock Shows

By Allison Eliason

One of the greatest thrills a young athlete will ever have is walking out to the field with the stands packed with fans and supporters. The energy and anticipation of the crowd is just electrifying, taking the adventure to a whole new level. That sort of an experience is something every kid should get to enjoy. But for some that enter a different arena to compete, they rarely get that same sort of enthusiastic support.

In just a week, the 4H and FFA kids of the Oneida County are set to take to a different sort of arena where they will show their livestock projects that they have been working on for months. While it might seem like a simple demonstration of some farm animals, the behind the scenes work to make it to the arena is well worth the support these kids deserve.

Maybe you think watching a 4H livestock show isn’t your thing, that sitting in the stands at a football game, wrestling meet or volleyball tournament is more your speed.

But let me help you see what is really going on in that arena beyond the kids chasing their pigs or leading their calves around to what an incredible feat it is.

The youth in the ring have been working up to this day for months, be-

ginning when they chose this year’s animal. Using their experience, advice from parents and leaders, they picked out one calf, one lamp or one pig that they hoped would grow to be the best of all. It can be challenging to pick out just the right animal and if that one doesn’t work out, there are no take backs or do-overs. As they pick through all the potential calves, lambs and hogs, they have to find the one that has the best structure, the best growing potential, and the best demeanor. And if they don’t pick the best one, they really have to just make the most of the animal they have.

Once they have started their project, they have to be all in and totally committed. Caring, teaching and training their animals in preparation for show day requires a daily commitment. There are no rest days when it comes to working to that end goal. It requires late nights, early mornings and working through the hot summers to accomplish the feat of livestock animal fit for show.

Most of these young showmen invest not only their time and energy into raising and training their animals, but also investing their own hard earned money in their fair animals. Good feed, equipment and animals don’t come cheap and these kids know it first hand.

They understand just how much it costs to raise their animal and what it will take to make a profit. Year after year, they hope and pray that their efforts will be enough to help them make a little earnings from their hard work. Teaching and training their fair animals is a challenge they face year after year as they take on a new animal. And even though it gets easier with time and experience, there is still some amount of danger and fear of working with an animal much bigger and stronger than many of these young showmen. Try as they will over the many weeks to have their animals gentle, calm and trained, there are times that things just fall apart. Yet they still show up, unsure if they are about to get dragged through the dirt and still willing to do it anyway.

And it isn’t enough to just grow a good looking animal that they can walk around the ring, but they also have to prep and fit their animals for show, beginning with washing every inch of their animals to clipping, combing, and standing that leg hair up just right. Then once they get in the show ring, they have to show their animal in a way to convince the judge that they are the very best animal out there. It requires not only the knowledge of how to make their animal look finished and filled

out, but also knowing their individual animal's weakness and strengths, as well as how to move or set up their steer, sheep or pig to highlight those strengths and minimize their weaknesses.

Aside from the physical preparation they have to do with their animals and the feeding routines they have to maintain, they are also required to learn and demonstrate what they have learned for their judges. These young ag producers are expected to know about their animals daily weight gain, their feed rations, the parts of their animals, popular meat cuts, how their digestive systems work, by products, and other facts about their industry.

While this is a highly demanding arena to show in, it is also highly rewarding. I’m not referring to the ribbons that are passed out at the end of the show, but rather the growth and accomplishment that each of these young showmen have as they end their animal projects. Most will say they are only in it for the money, many others will say that their parents make them do it and there will be a few that do it for the fun, but all of them get far more out of their experience than a check at the end of the year. The confidence they gain in their own abilities to prep their animals, the leadership that comes from taking charge and the satisfac-

people moving together in the same direction. In one sense or another, we are all competing against each other, whether it is coaches competing for gym time or an athlete’s time or its players competing for a position. But we are also on the same team and have to focus on the big picture. We have to put aside the ‘I want’ and do what is best for our schools and teams.”

With the fall season just underway and the new school year about to begin, Rupp is ready to take on his new adventure as a Malad Dragon. From having his office set up to getting to know his parents, coaches and students to having his closet full of Dragon orange and black, he is all set and prepped to begin this new season.

tion they earn from doing some hard and doing it well are an investment in their future, something much more than a payout in their pocket.

All of the time and hard work that these youth do is largely in preparation for a single day of show. Instead of spending day after day preparing for a season of games or just a weekend tournament, they get one shot. Sign-

ing up to take a market animal to the county fair is a huge undertaking that deserves an equal amount of praise and support. Before the stands get filled for Friday night football or the week’s rival volleyball match, let’s first fill the stands of the show ring and give these hard working 4H and FFA youth the cheers they deserve for accomplishing such a task.

RODEO ENTRIES

Entries for Thursday and Friday Night, August 17 & 18

ONEIDA COUNTY COWBOY CLASSIC RODEO

Accepted at Rodeo Entry Office on North Side of Arena

Oneida County Fairgrounds

Tuesday, August 15 • 5:30 p.m.

For the Following Events:

• Mutton Busting - Entry Fee $5.00

Age: 6 Years and under, not over 50 lbs. Entry form must be signed by parent. Helmet required, vest if available.

• Steer Riding - Entry Fee $10.00

Age: 13 Years and under. Entry form must be signed by parent

ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE ENTRIES

Family Fun Rodeo Aug. 19

Entries OPEN on Aug 15th @ 6p.m. In person @ Rodeo Entry Office Located Northside of the Arena. 1st come 1st served, entries open until slots filled up to the day of the Rodeo. COME EARLY GET IN LINE!

The Livestock Judging competition is a way for kids to practice what they've learned about show judging.

Poultry showing at the Oneida County Fair is a good start for many kids.

NOTICE OF NEGOTIATED PRIVATE BOND SALE

Public notice is hereby given by School District No. 351, Oneida County, State of Idaho (the “District”), of the negotiation of and private sale to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Purchaser”) of its General Obligation Bond, Series 2023A (Sales Tax Guaranty) (the “2023A Bond”) and General Obligation Bond, Series 2023B (Sales Tax Guaranty) (Taxable) (the “2023B Bond, and together with the 2023A Bond, the “Bonds”) pursuant to a Bond Purchase Agreement between the District and the Purchaser (“Purchase Agreement”) to be executed on the date of sale of the Bonds, and setting forth the final terms and provisions of the Bonds. The Bonds are expected to be authorized to be issued by the District’s Board of Trustees pursuant to a Resolution to be adopted on August 15, 2023 (the “Bond Resolution”). The sale of the Bonds, upon satisfying certain requirements contained in the Bond Resolution pursuant to Idaho Code Section 57-235, is expected to occur on or around August 16, 2023. Additional information concerning the terms and provisions of the Bonds the security for payment of the Bonds, and other pertinent information relating to the Bonds is available for public inspection at the offices of the District: 25 East 50 South, Suite A, Malad, ID; 208.534.6080.

By order of the Board of Trustees of the District.

Dated: August 10, 2023.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 351, ONEIDA COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO #5526-8-10-23-T1

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Days of the Month

As a matter of sheer coincidence with one of this week’s stories, it turns out the August 8 is National Pickleball Day. But what exactly does that mean? Can you take work off to celebrate?

If, like most people, you don’t remember any televised congressional hearings on the status of Pickleball Day in the leadup to its creation, that’s because there were no such hearings.

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Who was it?

What did they do that was kind?

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Day, St. Patrick’s Day and others have become somewhat quasi-official over time, with many businesses choosing to observe them.

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Congress has established 10 permanent federal holidays (Columbus Day is no longer an official Federal holiday for most purposes). The first were New Year's Day, George Washington's birthday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. At first, they applied only to federal employees in D.C. In 1885, then they extended to federal employees outside Washington, D.C.

The list now also includes Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, and the most recently added, Juneteenth. These are the only “official” holidays on the calendar in terms of government recognition. However, holidays such as Halloween, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s

draw a smile on each of these faces?

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The origin of the, shall we say, less common National Days is a bit more informal. Several organizations have arisen over the years to create a calendar of dates that exist in semi-permanent forms. Originally, Chase’s Almanac was the major source of such designations. However, the advent of the internet brought National Day Calendar to the forefront of the holiday creation business.

The National Day Calendar takes submissions through the internet for holidays that organizations or businesses feel are worthy of inclusion on the site’s calendar. Many of these are clearly in support of various economic sectors or commodities—National Coffee Day or National Hot Dog Week, for instance. National Pickleball Day is an example of one of those origins. Its creation was supported by players and eventually the national organization for Pickleball, USA Pickleball. Other holidays can be a bit more quixotic,

but the site explains that holidays that many people can enjoy often make the list. Out of the alleged thousands of suggestions that are submitted every year, the site ends up selecting about 20 a year. Currently, there are over 1,500 days listed at nationaldaycalendar.com.

August 8 is also International Cat Day, and National Sneak Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day, to name just two. August 9 includes some well-meaning observations such as National Book Lover’s Day and National Hand Holding Day, but also some more niche interests like National Polka Day and National Rice Pudding Day.

Some highlights from the rest of this week: Au-

gust 10—National S’mores Day, National Spoil Your Dog Day, National Duran Duran Appreciation Day; August 11— Annual Medical Checkup Day, Play in the Sand Day, Presidential Joke Day; August 12—Vinyl Record Day, Baseball Fan Day, Milkman Day, World Elephant Day; August 13—International Left-handers Day, National Filet Mignon Day; August 14—National Creamsicle Day, National Navajo Code Talker Day, National Tattoo Removal Day, National Lizard Day; August 15—I Love Cowboys and Cowgirls Day, National Back to School Prep Day, World Greatness Day, and something we can all enjoy, National Relaxation Day.

In March of 2022, the kindergartners of West Side School in Healdsburg, California recorded laughter and messages they wrote to cheer people up. They set up a phone number where people could call and listen to these happy messages. Their Peptok line received more than 11 million calls in a year!

What did you do that was kind?

How

The teachers came up with another good idea. They asked students to make posters with positive messages and hang them around their communities. Posters are posted on telephone poles, in store windows, and on walls.

Once you display your poster, take a picture of it and send it to: Woodword@kidscoop.com Include your first name, age and state. Some will be shared on our Instagram page.

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Avoiding Sports Injuries

By Allison Eliason

Practices for the MHS fall sports season officially kicked off Monday, August 7. After more than nine months since the Dragons have taken to the football field, soccer field, volleyball court and cross country trails, it’s time for these athletes to take to the spotlight once again. The beginning of a new sports season is exciting, full of goals and hopes to accomplish before it comes to a close. If there is one thing that will derail any dreams of a successful season it's a sports injury.

Coaches and athletes know all too well how one wrong move, one badly landed foot or one wrong hit can be all that it takes to put a player out for the season. In many ways, such an injury is just bad luck, a fluke accident outside a player’s control that couldn’t be avoided. But, on the other hand, there is a lot that players and coaches can do to minimize injuries and the rehabilitation time they will need before getting back into the game.

According to the Center for Disease Control, high school athletes account for an estimated 2 million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits, and 30,000 hospitalizations annually in the United States. Players are experiencing everything from traumatic injuries, more likely to happen during a com-

petition when there is more intensity and aggression in their play, to overuse injuries from the constant stress of their growing bodies.

Knowing that sports place the body at an inherently higher risk of injury, coaches, athletes and parents can do a lot to minimize or even avoid injuries. There are a handful of strategies and tactics that can be used to keep athletes physically strong and equipped to lessen the severity of the injury and cut down on rehab time.

The first thing athletes need to do before their season starts to prevent any injuries is to get a sports physical done so they can be aware of any existing injuries or conditions. Knowing this will help them to know if there are any movements or situations they should avoid to keep from further damaging an injury. A second, simple step to avoiding injuries is to sufficiently warm up before moving into more intense and aggressive play. Cold muscles have very little elasticity and can be much more easily strained or torn. Moving through both active and static stretching will help those muscles and joints be ready for the stresses of playing all out is a crucial step to avoiding injury. An easy way for athletes and coaches to know when they are sufficiently warmed up is to look for these four signs- an elevated heart

rate and breathing rate, feeling warm throughout the body and the onset of perspiration.

Being physically strong can certainly up the game of any athlete but having a strong core is especially important to avoiding sports injuries. It may seem silly to strengthen the core to avoid knee and ankle injuries since they are so far apart. But a strong abdomen and back are key to good balance, stability and power so that other muscles and joints aren’t overtaxed. Using proper technique throughout various sports can also keep athletes from causing undue strain and injury. Teaching the right way to tackle, serve, kick or throw can be the difference in creating an injury. Adding unnecessary stress to muscles and joints with improper technique is sure to cause an injury at some point of that athlete’s career. This also means using the proper sized equipment to make sure that it isn’t pulling an athlete out of the proper position or stance.

Fueling the body the right way can also play an important role in avoiding injury. An athlete is placing stressful demands on their bodies, especially young people that are still growing so it’s important to make sure that they are getting plenty of nutrients to replenish what they have used. Burning through their energy stores and building new muscles

requires nutrient dense carbohydrates and proteins to be replenished. Sweating not only depletes the body’s water but also can cause an electrolyte imbalance. Drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated and adding electrolytes from drinks, foods and supplements will help keep the body fueled to work at its best.

A final strategy athletes, coaches and parents should use is to

make sure players have plenty of rest. More often than not, the injuries that an athlete will sustain are from overuse and too little rest. It's important to find rest in all different ways from getting enough sleep at night to taking a break from the constant physical demands of sports. In some ways, taking a rest day might feel counterintuitive, but allowing muscles, tendons and ligaments time

to recover is an important part to keeping them healthy and injury free. Keeping the MHS Dragon athletes healthy and injury free will put them at the top of their game as they move into the 2023-2024 sports year. Coaches, players, and fans can all play a part to encourage healthy habits to prevent and reduce sports injuries as we work to take Malad sports to the top.

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