The Idaho Enterprise | February 23, 2023

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Crisis Center Gala set for Feb 24;

Virtual auction begins today!

The annual Oneida Crisis Center Gala is scheduled to take place on February 24 at the Oneida County Event Center. The event will host a live auction for a number of local and regional lots, all in the service of providing funding for one of the community’s most important support organizations.

The Gala is the Center’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and helps to support their operations throughout the year. A virtual auction will begin on February 23, which is available to anyone to bid at https://givebutter.com/c/occ2023.

Dozens of items are available for bid, including gift cards, ski lift passes, rifle scopes, crafted furniture, hand-

crafted clothing items, toys, and many other things.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Oneida Crisis Center, which began in 1998 when Malad resident Debi Healy saw a need in the community for assistance to those affected by domestic violence. The Crisis Center was started with a $5,000 grant from the Idaho Council on Domestic Violence. Debi began as the single volunteer of the Center, operating a 24-hour crisis line. With the first month, she had already served eleven clients.

In 2005, the Oneida Crisis Center was incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit, operating out of the air-

port’s pilot lounge. The next year, the Center won the airport house at auction and became the first (and still the only) victim advocacy service and emergency shelter in the county. In 2011, an addition to the building became the OCC office. In 2017, Carol’s Pantry opened in honor of Carol Cailford, the executive director of the center from 2005-2017. In 2022, the Warmth and Wellness building was opened to provide basic living essentials.

From its humble beginnings, the Center has blossomed into a vital part

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“Joseph” to begin March 2; Full rehearsals underway

Rehearsals for the Oxford Peak Arts Council’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” are nearing their final stages as the play heads toward its 7:00 p.m. March 2 premiere. The play, supported in part by grants secured by local student Bridger DeJong as well as the support of many local businesses, individuals, and organizations, is a production of the famous Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, with lyrics by Tim Rice. The play is directed by David Teeples.

Auditions for the play were held in November be-

Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine

President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, stating that “one year later, Kyiv stands.” The trip, which took place under intense secrecy, was designed to show the U.S. government’s support for the country of Ukraine, as it enters its second year in conflict with Russia, following the invasion of 2022. The war, which Russian President Vladimir Putin expected to be wrapped up quickly, has demonstrated the resiliency of the Ukranian people and military. The U.S., along with Germany, has been a major funder of the Ukranian defense forces.

Former President Carter enters hospice care

Former President Jimmy Carter (1976-1980), America’s oldest living ex-president, has decided to spend the remainder of his time in hospice care, rather than a medical facility. The 98 year old has been treated in the past for metastatic brain cancer, as well as a number of other ailments. Carter, who has mostly been associated with humanitarian causes such as Habitat for Humanity since his time as president, determined that he would rather spend his remaining time with friends and family than under constant medical care.

Ligertown documentary airs on PBS

In 1995, the local town of Lava Hot Springs made national news when a private facility containing a lion and tiger hybrid named “ligers” saw the escape of dozens of large cats into the surrounding area, leading to widespread panic and the deaths of many of the animals. The story itself is something of a local legend, but an episode of “Idaho Experience” on PBS will try to convey the details that led up to and came out of the event. A viewing event will be held at the Portneuf Valley Brewery on March 11 at 3 p.m., but can also be found on idahoptv.org.

Changes to Dahl books cause controversy

Current publishers of famed children’s author Roald Dahl have made a number of language changes to some of his books, which is causing consternation among a number of people, including authors, free speech advocates, and social commentators. None of the previous versions of the books have been withdrawn from shelves or restricted from print, but the current press run will eliminate some language deemed as “insensitive” in terms of body image and race. This kind of editorial change has been a part of the publishing landscape since Shakespeare (where the term “bowdlerize” originated), and has affected series such as the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. The massive popularity of books such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” however, has created a much larger reaction.

World’s oldest flush toilet discovered in China

A 2,400 year old flush toilet was reported to have been discovered in an archeological dig in Xi’an China, making it potentially the oldest evidence of a septic system in recorded history. The system would have required water to be added to a tank after each “flush,” but would also suggest the existence of an extensive sewage system. Similar systems discovered in ancient Rome occurred several hundred years later.

CRISIS CENTER GALA

Crisis Center Director Holly Llewelyn, with some of the lots up for auction at this week’s Gala

“Joseph” to begin March 2; Full rehearsals underway

fore Thanksgiving, with over 50 local kids coming out for a chance in the spotlight. While not everyone was able to find a starring spot, everyone who tried out for the play has been given a role in the production, including lighting, sound, stage design, and all the other elements that are essential for a successful stage production. All the participants have been putting in countless hours of time over the last few months prepping and rehearsing for the big event.

The Oxford Peak Arts Council has put on one large children’s play a year over the last several years, beginning with “Newsies” in 2020, “Cinderella” in 2021, “Calamity Jane” in 2022, and now “Joseph.” Like the previous selections, this play

is a combination of musical numbers, narration, and dramatic acting elements. The Council has prided itself on presenting professionally produced, well-executed productions of artistically important dramatic works. This year is no exception, with a full cast production of one of America’s most wellknown musical “rock operas”.

Parents of the students involved in the production were asked to donate at least 5 hours of their time, which has resulted in some fantastic and unexpected benefits. Essential elements of the stage, for instance, were built by Jeremy DeJong, while many other parents participated in various staging and support elements in the largescale production.

The play itself features a large cast of students performing the wellknown songs from the

musical (such as “One More Angel in Heaven,” “Those Canaan Days,” and “Benjamin Calypso”), with the following actors in the major roles: Lolee Teeples (Narrator), Bridger DeJong (Joseph), Raegan Smith and Natalie Webster (Narrator’s Chorus), Jacob/Israel (Daniel Lenaghan), Reuban and Wife (Curtis Huckaby and Kaleigh Worrell), Simeon and Wife (Gavin Price and Sarah Young), Judah and Wife (Hayes Teeples and Aubree Palmer), Levi and Wife (Joshua Pickett and Serena Whipple), Naphtali and Wife (Joe Willie and Lindi Young), Issachar and Wife (Adi Schow and Alivia Waldron), Asher and Wife (Tabitha Webster and Myriam Teeples), Dan and Wife (Aubrey Corbett and Daisy Huckaby), Zebulun and Wife (Maren Sperry and Makiya Shulz), Gad and

Full dress-rehearsals will take place soon, as the final pieces are put into place for the March 2 opening

Wife (Jens Huckaby and Madelyn Shaw), Benjaim (Jason Spencer), Potiphar (Daniel Lenaghan), Mrs. Potiphar (Makiya Shulz), Butler (Sarah Young), Baker (Kaleigh Worrell), Pahraoh (Kolton Cox), Handmaidens (Mary Zabriskie and Hannah Zabriskie).

The choir members are Mary Zabriskie, Hannah Zabriskie, Katy Carter, Abbie Cox, Bentley Jones, Doris Young, Nicole White, William Whipple, Kallen Price, London Hess, Daisy Huckaby, Anna Chip-

man, Jade Charles, Cumorah Carter, and Kayla Wilson.

The stage and tech crew includes Jeff Richins, Conner Worrell, Elyzabeth Teeples, Mordecai Charles, Ella Sperry, Paige Wilson, Kayla Layton.

The production crew includes Jeni Sperry, Chalae Teeples, Ada Campbell, Jeremy deJong, and Laura DeJong. The choreographers are Lacey Jo Clark, Ashley Price, Travis and Kellianne Huckaby. The student choreographer is Kaleigh Worrell. The

costumes were created by Shannon Worrell and Carolee Cox. The play will run on March 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, and 10, with a matinee and evening performance on March 11. The performances will begin at 7:00 p.m., with the March 11 matinee beginning at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door, and can also be purchased from OPACTix@gmail.com. A group rate of $10 is available for groups of 10 or more. More information can be found at 208-557-9637.

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of the community’s support network, with three full-time employees, a bookkeeper, and many amazing volunteers.

In 2022, figures from the Crisis Center state that community members donated 9,550 hours—stocking shelves, assisting food bank patrons, helping in the office, and assisting with maintenance and upkeep. The crisis line volunteers answered 147 crisis calls, and 60 individuals received advocate services. The shelter was reported to have provided 493 bed nights for individuals and families. The Warmth and Wellness program provided household items to 242 community members. 489 senior food boxes were distributed, and 1,388 individuals received food relief from Carol’s Pantry. With the Interfaith Council, 35 Christmas Food Baskets were distributed. 38 kids were provided with a merrier Christmas through Toys for Tots.

In a rural area such as Oneida County, the

Crisis Center is an invaluable resource for families and individuals whose lives have been impacted by abuse. The Center provides not only a shelter to remove victims from immediate danger, but also a place where strategies for overcoming related issues can be taught, and tools for achieving healing, safety, and security. Director Holly Llewelyn, Housing Specialist Advocate Marcia Stocks, Outreach and Awareness Advocate Milena Jimenez, CAC Forensic Investigator Jeanie Jones (and support animal Sneaky Cat) work tirelessly to make sure that the community has as much support as possible in what can be life-changing circumstances for county residents.

The community itself has a chance to make sure the Center is able to operate throughout the year during the Gala event. Reservations for the live auction are already filled, but the virtual auction is a great way to support the Center through bids for donated items. None of

the funds raised from the auctions go to administrative costs, but are put back into the programs and services offered by the Crisis Center. The live auction will include lots such as the “Breakfast, Come and Get it!” donated by the Probst family, which includes a wood crate filled with pancake making supplies, a waffle iron/griddle, a variety of syrups, fresh honey, and other items; a handmade babydoll cradle, mattress and blanket, doll, and burp cloth donated by Lawrence and Marsha Schow; “Good Lookin’” lot with Diamondback binoculars, baseball caps, Wolf blanket, balaclavas, and a 24-can cooler backpack; and a lot from the Black Swan Inn in Pocatello with a reservation gift certificate, gift card to the Sandpiper and Buddy’s, and jewelry. The Oneida Crisis Center encourages those interested in supporting their mission to explore the virtual auction lots online. Donations directly to the Center are always welcomed as well.

Evening of the Arts Artist Spotlight: Lad Neilson

The 10th annual Evening of the Arts, sponsored by the Nell J. Redfield Hospital Foundation, is an opportunity for the many artists in Oneida County to display their talents. The event will be on Thursday, April 6, from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Event Center.

One of the featured artists this year is Lad Neilson, who was born in Idaho in the Ashton area, lived in Montana, and came to Malad from Bethel, Alaska, by way of BYU. Lad’s metal works of art won blue ribbons at last year’s Oneida County Fair.

Lad’s degree in biology, specifically water quality and ecology, prepared him for his job at Nucor Steel, where he is over the water sys-

tems and environmental quality. At Nucor, he met Doug Adams, who encouraged him in his interest in turning metal scraps into works of art, specifically vases and flowers.

Lad enjoys his hobby of creating beautiful gifts from metal pieces for his wife and others. He and his wife Jennifer have eight children between them. They moved to Malad a couple of years ago for his job at Nucor.

Everyone is invited to the Evening of the Arts to see Lad Neilson’s floral works as well as the artistic works of Ron Spomer, Brian Llewellyn, Patrick Werk, and Joan Hawkins. Art projects by Malad students will also be on display.

Admission is free,

but attendees will want to bid on dozens of unique, colorful,

and useful gift baskets during the live and silent auctions. All pro

Event Center Hosts Tree Tapping Class

Last week, the Oneida County Event Center hosted an Agricultural Extension Office class on tapping maple trees for syrup. The class was led by extension educator Bracken Henderson, whose area of expertise is horticulture. As he was quick to point out, however, he has not been harvesting sap from tress for very long, though he is enjoying learning the process.

The class, part of a series of educational courses made available to the public through the extension office, was designed to bring an awareness of the process of using local trees for syrup production to residents who might be interested.

A number of people were on hand to learn the basics of the process, as well as to try out the equipment and receive a set of taps and sap gathering buckets and lids.

Henderson began by running through a list of the most commonly used trees for syrup production. While the majority of them were obvious varieties of maple tree, the largest surprise was that one of the most prevalent trees in the area is also technically a maple tree—the Box Elder.

When asked how he felt the flavor compared to that of standard maple trees, Henderson responded, “It may sound odd, but I actually like it better. It has a richer flavor.”

The process for tapping trees is relatively simple, but does require some specific tools, as well as patience. Henderson explains that anyone interested in tapping their own trees will need a drill with a 5/16” drill bit, a tap to reach the interior sap,

and a bucket for collecting the product. A lid is also necessary for the top of the bucket, as bugs, leaves, dirt, and other material can find its way in without one.

The window for tree tapping is more related to temperature than anything else. As Henderson explained, “What you need in order to effectively tap a tree is a day time temperature above freezing, and a night time temperature below freezing. The bigger the shift in temperature, the better for the overall flow.” For this reason, later February and March are generally the most productive times for syrup gathering during most years. Any trees on private property are fair game for the harvest, with the landowners’ permission. Trees which are located on public and federal property require a permit.

The reduction process can be fairly time

intensive. Depending on the specifics of the sap itself, the final product might be one quarter or less of the original material. In order to bring the sap to a syrupy consistency, the “tree water” requires that it is boiled down until the temperature reaches seven and a quarter degrees over the boiling temperature. Henderson strongly suggests performing the initial part of the boiling process outdoors, as doing so indoors can create a number of problems. Henderson advises that the wider and shallower the boiling pan is, the easier the process will be.

The process also calls for filtering of the tree water before it becomes the boiled product. Bacteria, residue, and other small elements need to be fil tered at least once be fore being processed. Unlike honey, tree sap is not naturally sterile.

Those in attendance

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

were given the chance to try drilling and tapping a tree brought in for just such a purpose. After being taken through the process, most expressed a desire to try it on their own, once the weather let up a bit.

A number of questions were asked about the finer points of tree tapping. It was explained that for most trees of the size likely to be found in the area, only one tap at a time is recommended. Moving the tap to different spots on the tree is recommended to promote good production. The tree itself is not being harmed in the process of tapping. “The trees are used to a certain amount of boring or damage—it’s part of their natural life. You can think about it as similar to the effects of a woodpecker,” Henderson said. When

asked about the potential for a market for local syrup, Henderson explained that it was unlikely to be more than a small batch product.

“And you’re not go -

ing to want to sell it when you’re all done,” Henderson laughed. “It’s precious when you make it yourself.”

SCHOOL BOND ELECTION

March 14, 2023, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Event Center at Fairgrounds (Absentee ballots available at County Clerk’s o ce.)

A bond must be passed so that Oneida School District qualifies for its share of funding from the State of Idaho under the State Bond Equalization program. The impact of the bond per $100,000 of taxable assessed property value will be $0.00.

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One of Neilson’s metal work vases

Lad Neilson at work in his shop

Extension Educator Bracken Henderson watches on as Avis Semrad and Annie Wangsgard try out tapping a tree

Franklin County Education Educator Bracken Henderson previews the trees suitable for tapping at last week's extension course

Rep. Clay Handy, D 27

The 2023 Legislative session marked midway this week. The second 6 week will be busy. I always wondered why there is such a frenzy at the end of a session, and now I am beginning to understand. It takes time to work the bugs out of a piece of legislation. This week I will be presenting two bills in committees.

The first is a bill addressing taxes on electric fuel for electric semis.

The second bill moves the due date for state withholding taxes from the 20th to the last day of the month. It includes employees’ withheld state tax and collected or billed sales tax on retail. This will be a help to small businesses. The employer does not receive compensation for collecting these taxes for the state.

The Judicial Rules Committee is still sitting on the fentanyl bill. We hope to see it come out of committee this week.

If you have an opinion on mandatory minimums vs judges having discretion on sentencing, please drop me an email at Chandy@house.idaho.gov.

I had a meeting with the Liberty Gold Management group. They are moving forward on reopening the Black Pine Mine. There is still lots of gold there. It

will be a good employer for our district. If you want to participate, their stock is traded publicly under Liberty Gold. The 4H kids are in session this weekend for Know Your Government. I enjoyed participating with my 14-year-old grandsons. I have had the opportunity to meet with many of the good people from Oneida County while here in Boise. We have recently met with county and city officials. It is a pleasure to get to know you better. Thank you for the opportunity to serve District 27.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

In Response to Mary Alice Telford:

Mary Alice Telford

published a letter where she attempted to provoke outrage against the Oneida County GOP volunteers. Mary had a concern and reached out to me (Jonathan Hayes) to essentially ask why our county delegation would vote to “doxx children.”

Well, in short, we didn’t.

That was not something discussed and if it ever was, we obviously wouldn’t support it.

Mary’s concern was obviously confusing because nothing which was voted on refers to or suggests such an awful thing.

I presented those things which were voted on and we struggled to identify which rule or resolution Mary was upset about, because if what she stated was true then it would be very upsetting.

Mary also informed me that she received her information from Trent Clark, who I should note, was not in attendance at the Winter Meeting. I presented the notes and rules which were voted on to Mary, and showed her that what she was claiming was incorrect.

I am surprised that Mary pursued publishing such intentionally false rhet-

Hanna Gae Kimberling

Beloved mother and grandmother, Hanna Gae Kimberling, age 73, of Malad, Idaho, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2023, at the Ogden Regional Hospital.

Gae was born January 1, 1950, in Malad, Idaho, the fifth child of William Spencer Atkinson and Pearl Jones Atkinson. She was raised in Samaria. In her early years educated in Samaria and later in Malad and received further education at Ricks College. While attending Ricks College in Rexburg, ID she met her Eternal Companion, David Michael Kimberling. They were married on June 4, 1971 in the Logan Temple.

They lived in Malad, Idaho where they raised their family. Gae was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day-saints and held many callings and positions. Gae and her husband were inseparable and served two missions together and as Ordinance Workers in the Brigham City Temple.

oric to the people of this county.

There was however, a special meeting at the Winter Meeting to determine if a state officer had moved out of state and whether his position was vacant or not. It was unanimously decided to push the special meeting out to the Summer meeting in June and possibly in a more exclusive setting. (I believe this is what Mary was upset about.) There was not a vote to publicize or share private or public information of anyone, nor would that be anything that delegates would have control over. “Doxxing” was not mentioned, or applicable in any way, but was interpreted outside it’s definition in the minds of few with apparent political motives.

Delegates were never in a position to decide whether information, private or otherwise is shared. This claim of our support for doxxing children is absolutely false. The Oneida County Republican GOP has posted the Rules voted on, on our Facebook page, along with my original response. We are obviously dis-

Republican Women

Dear Editor, Republican Women

want a safe and healthy environment in which to raise our children.

Unfortunately, as our society polarizes and standards of decency deteriorate, that environment is in jeopardy.

The unnecessary online exposure of information about children is one example. This became an issue at a recent Republican meeting in Boise. In an effort to undermine a Republican Party Officer, a group of other officers and party members circulated a petition that contained many personal details including the address where that officer’s children sleep at their private residence. The petition included photos of the children’s

home and alluded to their school enrollment. They even showed this information on a large screen in front of hundreds of people. They attempted to justify themselves by saying this information was already on the internet. However, that is not an excuse for anyone, let alone Republicans, to put our children at risk. Unfortunately, this breach was not an innocent mistake. Before the meeting the Republican National Committee’s parliamentarian advised the group that such information should be shared only “in executive session.” The group ignored his advice and voted to air the information anyway. But our rules protecting children are not so easily dismissed. The parliamentarian lat-

gusted with an invitation for “outrage” against us volunteers, particularly against our delegates who continually give of their own time, money and effort in this service and receive little to no compensation and clearly no appreciation from some.

I understand that there are many in this community which value their personal vendettas, politics and hostilities towards one another. May I suggest not following that tyrannical trend of collective contention? I will not tolerate such lack of integrity from anyone, of any side, group, people, or position.

I invite all who have questions to attend the GOP meetings (Malad Library every 3rd Wednesday of the month, at 7pm) to hear with your own ears, and see with your own eyes so we are not deceived, deliberately or otherwise. I have included a link you can type in on Facebook to see our County’s Facebook page with my original response and the rules that were voted on.

Thank you,

Jonathan Hayes & Oneida County GOP

er explained this issue was not “up for a vote.” Exposing kids to danger is not how things are done in the Republican Party. The entire matter has now been referred to a closed “investigation committee” where details about children will not be released.

I am grateful to report that the presence of Republican Women helped drive this decision, protecting political involvement without endangering kids. It’s an example of why we continue to invite more women to get involved as Republicans. It helps us all make better decisions.

Sincerely, Tracey Wasden, President Idaho Federation of Republican Women

Having been raised on a dairy farm, Gae learned to love animals and to ride her horse. Later in life, she worked as a veterinarian aide for 25 years. She loved working in her garden, sewing, and cooking; but most of all she loved spending time with her family, and her greatest gifts were those who called her Mom and Grandma. Her biggest blessing in life was her best friend and Eternal Companion.

She is survived by husband: David Michael Kimberling, Malad City, ID; four kids: Scott (Amy) Kimberling,

Stansbury Park, UT; Jenny (Darren) Dibb, American Fork, UT; Jason (Heidi) Kimberling, Malad City, ID; Billy (Crystal) Kimberling, Malad City, ID; 15 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; sisters, Helen Bastian, and Donna Patterson. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Pearl, her father and mother-in-law, Delmer and Jocelyn Kimberling, 2 sisters, and 2 brothers.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 11 a.m. in the Malad Idaho 3rd Ward Chapel 200 W. 400 N. Friends may visit with family prior to service from 9-10:30 a.m. Burial services will be at the Samaria Cemetery.

Edith Nola Christensen Jones

February 20, 1929 - February 20, 2023

Passing away quietly on her birthday, February 20th, Edith Nola Christensen Jones lived exactly 94 years. No doubt she moved on joyfully to join Myron, her husband of 68 years, and her son Paul. She is survived by her children; Camille (Boyd) Baker, Marie (Wes) Larson, Christie (Larry) Oja, Ann (Tom) Knighton, Kathryn (Ernest) Fossum, Don (Annette) Jones and Jedd (Kim) Jones.

Grandma Nola, as so many knew her, leaves behind 7 children, 29 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren. Down to each individual in this significant posterity, we all treasure her loving care, example of hard work and gentle sense of humor.

Born in Ephraim, Utah to Seymour and Iva Christensen, Nola grew up in Sanpete County. She told many stories of herding sheep and overnight stays in summer sheep camps. As a high school senior attending Snow College, Nola met Myron Jones and captured his heart.

Nola and Myron married on March 3, 1948 and moved to Idaho where Nola faced significant challenges living in remote Elkhorn-Daniels area of Oneida County: life without power or running water, loneliness, cooking for hired hands, working in the fields, and battling flies, box elder bugs and the weather—cold, snow, mud, scorching heat, summer-flash floods and more. With persistence, she worked through those challenges. She loved hiking the hills, gathering wildflowers, watching sunsets and—on summer evenings— driving the dirt roads to visit neighbors.

Nola balanced farm work, kitchen work and chauffeuring her children to town. She was always making a home, serving those in need and tirelessly supporting her children, especially in music and dance. Along the way, she

planned toboggan and skating parties, sewed clothes, taught sewing in 4-H, worked privately as a seamstress, served others through the Relief Society, ran a catering business and later became famous as a specialty candy-maker. And in most of the 12 years that Myron served as a Representative in the Idaho State Legislature, Nola moved with him to Boise—children in tow—to support his efforts.

Nola and Myron served a mission in Nauvoo, Illinois where she gave tours in the Heber C. Kimball home and the Tin Shop. In recent years Nola valued serving as an ordinance worker in the Brigham and Logan temples.

Nola’s funeral will be held on Saturday, February 25 at 2:00 p.m. at the Malad L.D.S. Second Ward Chapel (20 South 100 West). Friends and neighbors may pay tribute to Nola at a viewing at the church between 12:30 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. preceding the funeral. The dedication of her grave at the Malad Cemetery will occur following the funeral.

Hanna Gae Kimberling

Edith Nola Christensen Jones

School Bond Series— Why build at the proposed location?

Question have arisen about the location of the proposed new elementary school. Some people would like to see it built near the middle and high schools instead of near the current location, as a way of consolidating all of the district’s school resources. Mr. Jon Abrams, Superintendent, has addressed this question, referring to studies done by previous bond committees.

Why Not Build South of MHS?

The School District owns some of the land across Jenkins Avenue from Malad High School. However, running utilities, including water, sewer, electricity and fiberoptics, sufficient for a new school building would be very expensive as well as delaying the construction of the new building. The proposed ball fields would not require the same type or amount of utilities.

Additionally, previous studies have found that Jenkins Avenue, the road in front of Malad High School, is already congested before and after school and any special activities. The danger to all students from increased traffic should a new 400-student elementary school be built near the

high school and middle school is a major concern. Additional bus traffic plus parents picking up and dropping off elementary students would greatly increase the traffic, parking and pedestrian problems in that area. Malad is not generally a high traffic area, with the primary noticeable spikes in traffic congestion coming during the hours during which schools begin and let out. Consolidating the traffic would significantly amplify the problem.

Why Not Build North of MMS?

The amount of land owned by the School District north of the Middle and High Schools is not enough for the proposed one-story elementary school. Playground, parking and access space would not be possible in that small area currently used mostly by Middle School students for physical education classes and intramural sports. Safety concerns would also increase should the new school be built north of the High School and Middle School. New roads, traffic patterns and parking areas would have to accommodate the increase in number of cars and pedestrians.

Why Build in Current Location?

The School District owns the entire city block where the current elementary is and where the old high school was located. Utilities are already in place and would just have to be extended to the new building. There is plenty of space for a new, larger playground for the elementary school students in the current location. Students would also still have access to ball fields and play areas on Harding Field, which would not be impacted by the proposed construction of the new school, mostly on the site of the old high

school. Expanded parking and more convenient traffic patterns would be designed once the new school is built. In the final analysis, experts from previous studies have cited safety, efficiency, and reduced costs as the most important reasons for pursuing the proposed location, as opposed to the high school and middle school block.

Bond Information

The bond election for the new elementary school is scheduled to be held on March 14. Polls at the Event Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Early voting will be

SAMARIA WATER & IRRIGATION CO. STOCKHOLDER’S MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Samaria Water and Irrigation Company will be held at the Oneida County Courthouse Courtroom, 10 Court Street at 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2023, for the purpose of electing a board of seven directors who shall hold their office until their successors are elected and qualified, and to transact any other business that may properly come before the said meeting. The only proxy vote acceptable must be in writing and signed by the owner of the stock prior to here said meeting.

available at the Recorder’s Office at the Courthouse from February 27March 10. Ballots will be mailed to Precincts 5 and 6 (Holbrook and Stone); mail-in ballots must be received no later than March 14.

At least 2/3 of voters (a supermajority) must vote “Yes” on the bond initiative in order for the bond to pass. While the School District has its share of the $29 million price tag for the new school plus demolition and baseball and softball fields, it must qualify for the State’s share (over $12 million) in order to afford to build

the new school. Because the School District has its share of the cost of the new school on hand, a “YES” vote will not result in an increase in taxes and a “NO” vote will not decrease taxes for Oneida County property owners and residents. The school board is committed to transparency in this process. For more information, see www.oneidaschooldistrict.com or call Mr. Abrams at 208-534-6050 ext. 412 to schedule a one-to-one or small group meeting with him.

Justin Lake, President Andrea Bleazard, Secretary

Potatoes, Salad Bar, Pears, Muffin, Dessert

March 9 – Meatloaf, Potatoes, Carrots, Salad Bar, Mix Fruit, Rolls, Dessert

March 14 – Potato Soup, Chicken

Sandwich, Salad Bar, Applesauce, Muffins, Dessert

Mar 16 – Ham, Cheesy Potatoes, Salad

Bar, Fruit, Dessert

Mar 21 – Chicken Fajitas, Spanish Rice, Salad Bar, Tortillas, Dessert

Mar 23 – Chicken Pot Pie, Biscuits, Peaches, Salad Bar, Dessert

Mar 28 – Shepherd Pie, Salad Bar,

Bread, Dessert

Mar 30 – Taco Salad, Lettuce, Tomato, Mixed Fruit, Corn Chips, Dessert

BIRTHDAYS

1455 Johannes

Gutenberg prints his first Bible (estimated date)

1782 Engineer James Watt's patent for a rotary motion for the steam engine (his sun-and-planet gear) is granted

1792 Humane Society of Massachusetts incorporated (erected life-saving stations for distressed mariners)

March is National Nutrition Month. During March take time to look at your diet and food consumption. Evaluate your calorie intake, evaluate your sugar intake, and see if there is room for improvement. A good place to start is to go on the internet to MyPlate.gov. This is a great resource for making healthy meals!

MyPlate.gov is a free website that offers a number of services. You can find estimated calorie needs, recipes and healthy habits and exercise education.

You can also join us for healthy and fun mealtimes at the senior center on Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:15 p.m. We would love to see you!!

Feb. 24 – Potato Salad Bar, Mandarin Oranges, Bread Sticks, Dessert

March 1 – Sweet and Sour Chicken over Rice, Peas, Mandarin Oranges, Dessert

March 3 – Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Carrot and Raisin Salad, Pears, Dessert

March 8 – Birthday Dinner, Roast

Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Stewed Tomatoes, Rolls, Dessert

March 10 – Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Spinach Salad, Fruit Salad,

1821 College of Apothecaries organized in Philadelphia: first U.S. pharmacy college

1886 "The Times" of London newspaper publishes world's first classified ad

1896 Tootsie Roll is introduced by Leo Hirshfield

1940 Walt Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio" released

1941 Plutonium first produced and isolated by American chemist Glenn T. Seaborg at Berkeley

1945 U.S. Marines raise American flag on top of Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima. Pulitzer Prize winning photo of which by Joe Rosenthall later became iconic, inspiring the Marine Corps War Memorial sculpture

Bread Sticks, Dessert

March 15 – Corned Beef, Cabbage, Carrots, Potatoes, Rolls, Dessert

March 17 – Navajo Tacos, Peaches, Dessert

March 22 – Lasagna, Beets, Fruit

Cocktail, Garlic Rolls, Dessert

March 24 – Tomato Basil Soup, Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwiches, Mandarin Oranges, Dessert

March 29 – Swiss Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls, Dessert

BIRTHDAYS

Hayden Bliss, Feb. 24

Rebecca Bott, Feb. 24

Autumn Evans, Feb. 24

Mickayla Facer, Feb. 24

Sid Hess, Feb. 24

Jeremy Showell, Feb. 24

Kody Warren, Feb. 24

Justin Gilgen, Feb. 25

Robert Martin, Feb. 25

Jaxon Peacock, Feb. 25

Darwin Tolbert, Feb. 25

Cherril Anderson, Feb. 26

Chris Bailey, Feb. 26

Baylie Fullmer, Feb. 26

Kyler Harrison, Feb. 26

Helen Lewis Peterson, Feb. 26

Bonnie Peterson, Feb. 26

Jacob Stevens, Feb. 26

Jeff Bird, Feb. 27

Jessica Carter, Feb. 27

ONEIDA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Kash Martin, Malad, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Jennie Scott, Pocatello, driving with expired license, $44.50, costs $56.50

Brin Curtis, Feb. 27

Gus Evans, Feb. 27

Craig Jacaway, Feb. 27

Katrina Kotter, Feb. 27

Shaundel McMurtrey, Feb. 27

Alice Nieffenegger, Feb. 27

Maurine Corbridge, Feb. 28

David Jones Jr., Feb. 28

Jon Christiansen, Feb. 29

Emma Jenkins, Feb. 29

Dane Jones, Feb. 29

Nicole Bosworth, March 1

Bradley Hess, March 1

Glenda Jenson, March 1

Mattie John, March 1

Derek Tripp, March 1

Richard Allen, March 2

Baylee Hess, March 2

Cindi Hill, March 2

Rebecca Ward, March 2

Ryan Stokes, Perry, speeding, $33.50, costs

$59.50

MALAD CITY

Jared Pace, Nibley, speeding, $33.50, costs

$56.50

Gregory McCracken, Malad, fail to register annually, $10.50, costs

$56.50

James Millsap, Malad,

speeding, $33.50, costs $59.50

IDAHO STATE POLICE

Ericka Crockett, Burley, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Eden Wooley, Sandy, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Jackson Davis, Pocatello, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

IDAHO FISH AND GAME

Payton

Thomas, Hyrum, trespass with no property damagedoes not remain when ordered to depart - 1st offense, $300.00, costs $56.50

1 c pineapple

1 c mandarin oranges

1 sliced banana

1 c cool whip

½ c nuts

2 c cottage cheese

TROPICAL FRUIT PROTEIN FLUFF SALAD

MAIELI’S THERAPEUTIC

MASSAGE – Looking for pain relief, stress relief or relaxation?. Call Maieli Murray (626) 337 - 0772 (1-52)

ANNOUNCEMENTS, MALAD

AA/NA MEETINGS. Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, 7:00 p.m., Call: Rick M. 208-766-3584; 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 208-251-9808.

(1-52)

Grandparents Only

By Dotty Evanson

My baby and his wife just had their first baby. That is a demographic that gets your attention…my baby with a baby! Excitement is running high; sleep is running low for the new parents. And amid it all they are working to read at least one book per day to little Morgan Ann. According to child development experts, it is important to read and to just talk to your little one from the moment of birth.

It’s how they develop language skills which will set them up for the

Good Life. Grandparents, we can help. Here are a few pointers which research says help to build important language foundations:

1. Talk to your child a lot beginning at birth.

2. Tune in and respond to your baby’s cues. 3. Use your tone of voice to make your conversation interesting and add facial expressions.

“Baby talk” gets your baby’s attention and holds it better than “adult tones.”

4. Sing songs and rhymes in the car, in the bath and at bedtime.

5. Read books and tell stories daily.

BRAIN TEASERS

So…talk, tune in, respond, tone of voice, sing, read and tell stories. Really?? This is good counsel for any relationship and everyone wanting to live the Good Life. I think we are on to something beyond what’s good for babies. Try it out this week with an adult or a baby. Talk and tune in a little more; sing right out loud and share your stories. Let’s see what it does for Grandparent Life!

*raisingchildren.net. au “Communication and Talking, Babies and Toddlers.”

Malad Elementary Breakfast

Monday, February 27 - Cereal Assortment, Breakfast Burrito, Fruit, Juice/Milk

Tuesday, February 28 - Cereal Assortment, Mini Cinnamon Roll, Fruit, Juice/Milk

Wednesday, March 1 – Cereal Assortment, Waffle, Fruit, Juice/Milk

Thursday, March 2 - Cereal Assortment, Frudel, Fruit, Juice/Milk

Malad Middle Breakfast

Monday, February 27 - Cereal Assortment, French Toast, Fruit, Juice/ Milk

Tuesday, February 28 - Cereal Assortment, Breakfast Bar, Fruit, Juice/ Milk

Wednesday, March 1 – Cereal Assortment, Breakfast Calzone, Fruit, Juice/Milk

Thursday, March 2 - Cereal Assortment, Apple Filled Donut, Fruit, Juice/ Milk

Malad High Breakfast

Monday, February 27 - Cereal Assortment, French Toast, Fruit, Juice/ Milk

Tuesday, February 28 - Cereal Assortment, Breakfast Bar, Fruit, Juice/ Milk

Wednesday, March 1 – Cereal Assortment, Breakfast Calzone, Fruit, Juice/Milk

Thursday, March 2 - Cereal Assortment, Apple Filled Donut, Fruit, Juice/ Milk

Choices of Milk, Fresh Fruit & Veggies Served Daily in all Schools

Malad Elementary Lunch

Monday, February 27 – Mandarin Chicken Bowl, Eggroll, PBJ/Chex Mix/Cheese Stick, Food Choice –Broccoli, Strawberries/Bananas

Tuesday, February 28 – Chili, Cornbread, PBJ/Chex Mix/Cheese Stick, Food Choice – Corn, Mandarin Or-

anges

Wednesday, March 1 – Stuffwich, Chips, PBJ/Chex Mix/Cheese Stick, Food Choice – Green Beans, Peaches

Thursday, March 2 – Hot Dog on a Bun, Baked Fries, PBJ/Chex Mix/ Cheese Stick, Food Choice – Carrot Sticks, Apple

Malad Middle Lunch

Monday, February 27 – Chicken

Sandwich, Baked Fries, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Celery Sticks, Mandarin Oranges

Tuesday, February 28 – Breakfast for Lunch, Hash Brown, Sausage, French Toast, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Carrot Sticks, Apple

Wednesday, March 1 – Mandarin Chicken Bowl, Breadstick, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Broccoli, Peaches

Thursday, March 2 – Calzone, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Corn, Pears

Malad High Lunch

Monday, February 27 – Chicken

Sandwich, Baked Fries, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Celery Sticks, Mandarin Oranges

Tuesday, February 28 – Breakfast for Lunch, Hash Brown, Sausage, French Toast, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Carrot Sticks, Apple

Wednesday, March 1 – Mandarin Chicken Bowl, Breadstick, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Broccoli, Peaches

Thursday, March 2 – Calzone, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Corn, Pears

5 YEARS AGO (2018)

U.S. Army Alaska commanding general, Maj. Gen. Mark O'Neal, awarded the Soldier's Medal to Specialist Rosalind Stromberg during a ceremony at fort Wainwright, Alaska on February 8, 2018.

What seemed like a normal mission for Spc. Rose Stromberg and her team, turned in to a day of rescue. Spc. Stromberg received the award for saving a man's life after a deadly avalanche near Delta Junction, Alaska on April 3, 2016. After treating the victim for shock and preventing hypothermia she stayed with him for five hours in freezing temperatures until emergency services arrived.

Of the incident, Stromberg said, "It was pretty devastating, just to witness what had taken place and the people that were involved. It's not something that you see every day." She explained that her team was testing snow conditions on Courage Mountain near Paxson, Alaska when they came across the two people stuck in the snow. They were only able to save one of the victims.

Her superiors pushed that she receive the award, and Stromberg felt very honored to receive it. The Soldier's Medal is the highest peacetime award that can be received.

A senior at Malad High School, the Malad High School Student Body President, Parker Peterson, had been chosen as Student of the Week for the week of February 19.

Parker is planning to attend Utah State University and on his bucket list, he hopes to graduate, start a career and start a family.

His favorite class at Malad High School is chemistry, and there isn't just one thing that is his favorite at the school. He loves everything about the school. His best advice for other students is to get involved. Favorite extracurricular activities are student council and track.

Parker was born and raised in Malad, the son the Daryl and Jamie Peterson. One thing that he thinks no one else knows about him is that be plays the guitar.

Local Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members competed in the District STAR Event competition held at Marsh Valley High School.

JaNae Daniels Sierra Hooste and Marion Smith competed in the Chapter Service event and received a silver. Nate Bingham, Eli Mathews and Carson Palmer competed in National Programs in Action and also received a silver!

Both groups qualified to compete in the state competition to be held in April in Boise. They were accompanied to the competition by Ami Foust, Malad High School Office Manager, who was a judge and by adviser, Sarah Robbins, who also judged some of the events.

10 YEARS AGO (2013)

The board of Trustees of the Oneida County Hospital met in regular session last Thursday night. Steve Daniels has been chosen as the new chairman of the board, replacing Helen Ward; and Dotty Evanson was welcomed as a new member of the board. The board is now fully staffed with trustees being Steve Daniels, Ralph Hanson, Thayne Barker, Elaine Bohn, Helen Ward, Dallan Nalder and Dotty Evanson.

Approximately 87 years

after the opening of Malad’s first hospital, The Malad Community Hospital, much has changed. Even though the current Oneida County Hospital was built in 1970, it is a modern facility, due much to the generosity of local residents and former residents who have made donations to help the hospital obtain the latest of equipment.

Members of the Malad High School Chapter of the FFA program attended the resident 212/360 Leadership Conference held in Boise on January 28 and 29. Attending the conference were Shannon Williams, Maddie Ogden, Samantha Daniels, Karessa Love, Eric Eliason and Michael Gallegos.

15 YEARS AGO (2008)

Over 100 people supported the Oneida Crisis Center Fundraiser dinner and auction on February 13. The auction and the dinner brought in a total of $5,200 before expenses. Executive Director Carol Caulford presented the third annual Dove Awards to Rula Thomas and La-Z-Boy.

The Malad High School boys’ basketball team entered the 2A Fifth District Boys’ Basketball Tournament as the number four-seeded team. They are still alive in the tournament after defeating Grace.

Devin Skidmore fought his way to his 106th career win at the district Wrestling tournament. He earned his 100th career win at the Aberdeen tournament earlier in the season.

The Malad High School wrestling team claimed the district championship once again, qualifying 16 wrestlers for the state tournament. The team included: Justin Fuhriman, Kayden Estep, Justin Campbell, Jonny Blaisdell, Dillon Allen, Zach Starr, Kyle Davis, Nathan Eliason, Michael Evans, Blake Harrison, R.J. Cudney, Devin Skidmore, Chris Hess, Gene Bullcreek, Derek Stanger, D.J. Peabody, Tallen Boyer, Owen Tapp, Paden Allen and Levi Beeton.

25 YEARS AGO (1998)

Councilman Jared Crowther was made president of the Malad City Council when the body met February 11. In this capacity he will take charge of city government in the absence of Mayor Spence Horsley. Newly elected councilman Larry Thomas was made chaplain.

The Idaho State University College of Arts and Sciences has announced the dean’s list for fall semester, 1997. Students from Malad City named to the dean’s list are Tyra D. Burnett and Jenny Hawkins. Trenton L. Neal from Stone was also on the list.

Trace Downey, a sophomore at Malad High School, was named state runner-up in the Idaho Farm Bureau Speech Competition.

The Malad High School Junior Varsity Girls Basketball team ended their season with a 19 – 2 record and a first place trophy from the District J.V. Tournament. There were consistently seven girls playing on the J.V. team, consisting of Amber Baker, Jacie Wilcocks, Melissa Asay, Ginger Price, Beth Hess, Jennifer Boyce and Sarah Day. Jean Schwartz is their coach. 35 YEARS AGO (1988)

The Malad City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to accept an invitation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to join with them in paving the parking lot between the Malad 2nd/5th Ward Meetinghouse and the Malad City Park.

Longtime Director of Nurses at the Oneida County Hospital, Myrna Tovey, has announced that she will resign her position February 23 to accept a new one as a Clinical Supervisor at the Indian Health Clinic on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation north of Pocatello. She will assume her new duties February 29. It was almost 22 years ago that Mrs. Tovey was given the position as Director of Nurses at Oneida County Hospital. Prior to that she was a staff nurse for five years.

Two Malad automobile dealers, Ren Thomson and Boyd Lewis, have been named co-recipients of the “Outstanding Business of the Year Award” presented annually by the Malad Chamber of Commerce. In addition, this year the Chamber also presented an “Outstanding Community Service Award” to Rex and Lucille Schwartz, who recently sold their business after 27 years of operating Rex’s A.G. Fine Foods in Malad.

Leading the Malad Chamber of Commerce for the coming year will be officers installed Monday night at the annual Chamber Banquet. Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are the new officers: Marie Neal, president; Larry Thomas, vice president; Sue Thomas, secretary; Deon Jones, member at large; and Mike Hess, past president.

45 YEARS AGO (1978)

Two Malad High School science students, Mark Jensen and Todd Esplin have been selected along with 17 other Idaho students to attend the 1978 University of Utah Science and Humanities Symposium in Salt Lake.

Oneida Soil Conservation District has announced the winner of the 1977 Outstanding Cooperator award. Ron Skidmore of Stone, in cooperation with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s contest recognizing outstanding conservation efforts made by farmers throughout the nation, will be awarded a special plaque at the Idaho Association of Soil Conservation District’s Division V meeting.

Elizabeth Ward, six-yearold daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ward and Matt Ward, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Ward, sang, “It’s a Memorable Tune” during the audience participation segment of the “Up With People” concert on Saturday night.

The announcement and organization of a new Cub Scout Pack 401, was made by Malad District Cub Scout Commissioner, Mrs. Lucille Laws. Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are members of Holbrook’s first Cub Scout pack with Bishop Bert Smith; Counselor, Jay Baker; Assistant Cub Master and Webolos Den Leader, Jeff Bird and Wolf and Bear Den Leader, Irene Bird; and Cub Scouts, Ronald Eliason, Scott R. and Shawn E. Smith, Dennis L. Willie, David W. Neal, and Kacey Hill.

Winners of the Pack 406 Father-Son cake baking contest held at the Presbyterian Church are Scott Treasure, baking the cake with the best theme; Ron Jantze, winner of the best decorated cake and Ryan Rose winner of the most originally decorated cake. Other Cub Scouts participating in the cake-baking contest include Jimmy Hunt, Jamie Rich, Craig Scott, Travis Palmer and Tim Naugler. The cakes were then auctioned off to the highest bidders to provide funds for the

LEADING THE

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE for the coming year will

officers installed Monday night at

FOR TWENTY-TWO YEARS

pack to operate on this year.

55 YEARS AGO (1968)

Eleven Malad High School junior candidates for the annual Syringa Girls State met with the American Legion Auxiliary. Candidates are Lynette Miller, Stella Byrd, Margaret Mary Evans, Jean Thomas, Janet Crowther, Nancy Benson, Mary Sue Daniels, Elsie Fay Hubbard, Julie Blaisdell, Charlene Thomas and Cindy Smith.

Anticipating the allocation of approximately $241,000 in matching federal funds, the Oneida Hospital Board decided at a Monday night meeting to move ahead with plans for construction of a combination hospital and nursing home here. Site of the new structure will be on the Bannock Street corner lot directly east of the present hospital. The facility will have 15 hospital rooms and 14 long-term care rooms.

Carrying Malad’s hopes in the Idaho Fifth District AA Basketball tournament at Preston will be this group of Dragon cagers and their coach, Lane Hemming. Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are Randy Jones, Randy Williams, Leslie Price, Tom Jones, Greg Evans, Kim Hartvigsen, Steve Facer, Neal Scott, Sam Evans, Alan Hall, Steve Miller and Con Alder.

High scoring Randy Jones, guard for the Malad High basketball team, was presented a gold basketball Saturday night in recognition of scoring over 1,000 points during three years as a varsity player here. Randy has now scored 1,163 points with tournament play remaining. Malad High record is presently 1,184 points, set by Ralph Hanson who graduated in 1961.

60

YEARS AGO (1963)

Here are those elected by the Malad High School student body to be featured as out-standing personalities in the 1963 “Mirror”, MHS yearbook. Mark Peterson, Nancy Thorpe, most attractive; Jim Blaisdell, Linda Peden, best athlete; Von Elcock, Mary Louise Peden, most likely to succeed; Boyd Baker, Annabelle Evans, best dressed; Hugh Williams, Fairlene John, best dancer; Ken Illum, Marcene

Hughes, most courteous; Mike Williams, Ruth Ann Marble, friendliest; Roger Goddard, Lynette Parry, best personality; Don Lee Hess, Clarice Ward, best all-around; Tim Facer, Mary Louise Ward, most talented; Dale Wharton, Maxine Facer, most witty; Kay Mansfield, Gayle Blaisdell, biggest flirt.

With Stan Carter winning a coveted state championship, Frank Madsen taking a runner-up spot and Kay Mansfield placing fourth, Coach Earl Gillies’ three-man wrestling squad of Malad High school tied for fifth-place honors in statewide Class A competition during the Idaho High School Wrestling Tournament held in Boise.

Described as a conscientious and worthy student by Mrs. Helen Balls, MHS Home economics teacher, Miss Marilyn Evans was named as winner from Malad High School in the 1963 Betty Crocker Search for the American Homemaker of Tomorrow, and thus becomes eligible for one of 102 scholarships with a total value of $110,000.

70 YEARS AGO (1953)

A break early Saturday afternoon in the dam of the Malad Valley Irrigation Company’s reservoir at St. John caused approximately 300 acre-feet of water to flood down the Devil Creek channel and through corrals and pasture land of those having farms below the reservoir. Repair of the dam and installation of a new core will cost about $8,000. County roads and individual’s corrals along the water’s route were also damaged.

Malad High School named their Best Personalities of 1953.

Members are Gary Jones, Joe Daniels, Jonny Smith, Blair Gleed, Harley Handy, Roger Tovey, Ava Facer, Janice Parker, Alice Harding, Terry Williams, June Edwards, Janet Smith and JoAnn Kent.

MALAD

be

the annual Chamber Banquet. Pictured from left to right: Deon Jones, Member at Large; Larry Thomas, Vice President; Marie Neal, President; Mike Hess, Past President, and Sue Thomas, Secretary.

Myrna Tovey has served as Director of Nurses at Oneida County Hospital. She has resigned now to accept a new position on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.

Boyd Lewis

Ren Thomson

New Extrication Equipment for the OCA

No one plans on ever needing emergency services. They don’t schedule a heart attack, arrange the time and place of a broken leg or fit a major car accident into their calendar. Unfortunately it just happens and, all too often, it happens without any forewarning. In those scary moments waiting for emergency services to arrive, Oneida County residents can be confident that while they might not have been planning or preparing for such an event, the Oneida County Ambulance (OCA) has.

Since 1978, the OCA has worked to provide the very best emergency services to the variety of call outs that have come their way. From rollovers to drownings to farm accidents to heart attacks and so many more, the one thing the OCA has learned from their various scenes is that they have to be prepared for every situation.

To that end, the OCA has prioritized getting new and upto-date equipment that

have made their quality of care top notch. Over the last several years, the department has added a new ambulance, power-lift stretchers, advanced defibrillators with monitoring capabilities and even automated CPR machines, all with the goal of giving their patients the best possible care and outcome they could have.

Obviously, having top of the line medical technology and equipment is key to excellent emergency care, but having high quality rescue equipment is just as crucial when the ambulance is dispatched to a motor vehicle accident (MVA). The OCA runs a rescue truck that carries everything one would need to escape scenes such as vehicle entrapment or difficult terrain and keeping that equipment up to date has been forefront on their minds.

The OCA extrication equipment, the tools used to stabilize and then remove a vehicle away from the patient, have seen their fair

share of MVAs over the last twenty plus years and have been in need of being updated. The nature of hydraulic equipment- pumps not working, leaking or clogged hoses, timely set up, meticulous maintenance, and scene accessibility- have steered the OCA in search of new equipment that will be more consistently reliable and easier to use. With updated equipment needed and an eye on new technology, the OCA has slowly been working to purchase a new battery powered spreader, cutter, ram and combi tool over the last twenty-four months with the final tool arriving just last week. The unit was able to budget and save to purchase with their own funds the first tools- the spreader and cutter. With county ARPA money, the OCA was then able to buy the ram. Finally, they were able to fund the cutter through grant money donated by Stotz Equipment out of Tremonton, Utah.

Since receiving the new tools, the unit has used the equipment on several MVA scenes. From the first cut, they have noted how much faster and easier it is to care for their patients. The scene moves, now, almost seamlessly and they attribute that to these top of the line tools.

The OCA is grateful to all of those that have helped them to acquire this equipment to better serve the community. OCA board members shared, “We are so grateful for the grants and funding that help us run with top of the line equipment. It has been a few years coming and we are excited to have

these tools on board. A big thank you to Stotz Equipment for seeing a need and helping us get this project across the finish line. We don’t wish people to need this sort of emergency help, but we are excited to have what we need when they do.”

ONEIDA COUNTY EVENTS MARCH 2023

1st Wednesday Malad Senior Dinner, Hospital Foundation Meeting, County P&Z,

Curlew Dinner, Fair Board, Chamber of Commerce, AA/ NA, Addition Recovery Program, RACCONS (Ham Radio), Academic Team @ MV Joseph and the Amazing-Technicolor Dreamcoat Play Starts

LDS Services, Presbyterian Services, Victory Baptist Church Services, North Hills

Christian Fellowship, Catholic Mass,

Presbyterian Services, Victory Baptist Services, Catholic Mass, North Hills Christian Fellowship, LDS Services, Daylight Savings Begin

Victory Baptist Services, Catholic Mass, North Hills Christian Fellowship, LDS Services, Presbyterian Services,

LDS Services, Catholic Mass, North Hills Christian Fellowship, Presbyterian Services, Victory Baptist Services,

Malad Volunteer Firemen, Samaria Water/Irrigation Meeting, SB Jamboree @ Highland, PT Conference all week

County Commissioners, Interfaith Council,

Oneida Fire District, Malad Volunteer Firemen, National FFA Starts

County Commissioners,

Nell J. Redfield

Visiting Specialists

• Cardiology - Dr. Lance

Longmore

• Dermatology - David Woodbury, PA-C

• ENT - Dr. Nadim Bikhazi

General SurgeryDr. Kevin Murphy

Gynecology - Dr. Mike Jones

Interventional Radiology

Mobile Mammography

Nutrition ConsultationPam Mills RD,LD,CDE

• Oncology - Dr. Michael Francisco

• Ophthalmology - Dr. Robert Jones

• Orthopedic - Dr. Matthew Bitner

Podiatry - Dr. Brent Christensen

Curlew Dinner, Library Pre-School Story Hour, AA/NA,

School Bond Election Day, Curlew Dinner, Library Pre-School Story Hour, AA/NA, FSA Committee, DUP,

Curlew Dinner, School Board Meeting, Carol’s Pantry, Library Pre-School Story Hour, AA/NA, 5th District Music

Curlew Dinner, Carol’s Pantry, Mammograms, Library PreSchool Story Hour, AA/NA,

Malad Senior Dinner, S&R, OEF, City Council, Soil Cons/Water District, Crisis Center Board Meeting,

Malad Senior Dinner, Museum Board Meeting, Oneida County Republicans

Malad Senior Dinner, SB w/West Side

Malad Senior Dinner

Idaho Food Bank, Quilt Club, Curlew Dinner, AA/NA, Addition Recovery Program,

Curlew Dinner, Carol’s Pantry, City P&Z, Lions Club, AA/NA, Addition Recovery Program, SB @ Marsh Valley

Curlew Dinner, Carol’s Pantry Open, AA/NA, Addition Recovery Program,

Carol’s Pantry Open, Curlew Dinner, AA/ NA, Addition Recovery Program,

Malad Senior Dinner, LDS Stake Baptisms, AA/NA, Little League Wrestling Tournament

Malad Senior Dinner, BINGO, Academic Team @ INL Science Bowl

St. Patrick’s Day! Health and Wellness Fair, Mammograms, Malad Senior Dinner, American Legion Auxiliary, SB @ Snake River, BB w/ Snake River

Malad Senior Dinner, BINGO

Malad Senior Dinner

AA/NA, Academic Team @ INL Science Bowl FFA Swing Dance,

AA/NA, FFA Beef Weigh Ins

AA/NA,

IFA

Board members of the Oneida County Ambulance showing off their newest extrication tool are left to right: Allison Eliason, Shane Howard, Britney Leckie, Natalie Higley, Trissa Nesbit, Kade Price, Quinn Eliason, Andrea Bleazard and Louis Dredge. The combo tool shown was able to be purchased by the generous grant from Stotz Equipment

Quilt Guild

By Jill Vanderwood

The Oneida County Quilt Guild met at the Senior Center in Malad, Idaho on Thursday, February 9th. We meet on the second Thursday each month unless you are otherwise notified.

Our meeting began with the introduction of the school superintendent, John Abrams, along with Brent Evanson. They were there to inform our group about the upcoming bond issue to support our new Malad Elementary School.

The highlights of their talk included:

• The money for the school is already available.

• There will be no new taxes incurred by this vote.

• Your taxes will not go down if you vote no.

• This school has already been designed and the work can go forward as soon as the bond passes.

In other guild business, a raffle quilt is planned, along with a new friendship quilt.

• Allen Drug is hosting a Shop Hop for quilters from September 19th-October 2. Some quilters make an adventure of traveling to gather fabrics from participating shops in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming. Information is available through Allen Drug and Variety.

• The Renaissance Fair is in May in Samaria—people can donate unneeded fabrics for the costumes and back-

drops. They also need volunteers to sew the costumes. Show and tell:

Young grant writer brings grants to Oxford Peak Arts Council

On Friday, February 3, Rocky Mountain Power representative Steve Leichty came to Malad to award a grant to the Oxford Peak Arts Council for the student production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. They generously granted $3000 to student grant-writer and OPAC board member Bridger deJong.

Rocky Mountain Power, a subsidiary of Pacificorp, has a wonderful foundation with the tradition of supporting the endeavors of organizations trying to make a difference in their communities.

This is the 4th such production the Oxford

We were entertained by a beautiful display of quilts from Helen, Debbie, Patti, Bonnie, Shara, Jill, and our Quilt Guild rep, Debbie Schoolcraft. Sasha made her first ever quilt and made up the pattern. Cindy finished a UFO—unfinished object that she had put away for five years.

Audrey said she started 5 projects, like she has seen others do simultaneously, but now she’s just going crazy.

Our co-president— Brenda Daniels talked about using a color wheel to choose complementary colors for quilting. She also pointed out that many fabrics will have colored dots on the salvage. You can use those dots to find the colors that will complement your fabric choice.

Residents need to be aware that piles of snow in the roadway can be hazardous for drivers. If the snow pile freezes solid, it can be similar to hitting a large obstruction and it can damage the vehicle as well as injure the driver.

When removing snow and ice, property owners are required to deposit the snow and ice onto their own property.

Peak Arts Council has sponsored since 2020. Each year Malad Elementary generously gives up the auditorium to the intense rehearsal schedule required of the musical of the year. This is the third and largest year of Rocky Mountain Power financial support of our talented youth. The productions are costly and time consuming, and are only possible through the generosity of local individuals and amazing companies and foundations that donate much in the form of time, money or resources.

High school senior Bridger deJong, with the assistance of his mentor

Kathy Kent, chose to learn the valuable skill of grant writing for his senior project last fall. He wrote several grants on behalf of the Oneida County Library and the Oxford Peak Arts Council. When the dust settled, he was awarded over $60,000 in grant monies from several different organizations. He received $3000 from Rocky Mountain Power, pictured here. Bridger and Kathy secured enough financial support in grants to cover the cost of licensing, script purchase and music rentals for this production, which is no small feat.

Oneida Pioneer Museum receives grant from AgWest Farm Credit

Jean Thomas, Chairman of the Oneida County Relic Preservation and Historical Society, known as the Oneida Pioneer Museum, announced to board members during a board meeting on Wednesday, February 15, that she had received word that a grant of $2,000 would be presented the following day by AgWest Farm Credit.

On Thursday, Michael Mills and Conner Ericksen of the Preston office of AgWest Farm Credit personally delivered a $2,000 check to Chairman Thomas and Marvin Hess, a board member.

Thomas explained to Mills and Ericksen that the funds would be put to good use in covering the outside stairwell of the old museum. The old stairwell steps have deteriorated to the point that they crumble if they are walked upon. Members of the board have been worried that someone could get hurt if they attempted to walk down the steps. In addition, trash continually gets thrown or blown into the stairwell. The fix will be a temporary solution. Eventually the stairwell will need to be replaced. Board members Marvin Hess and Bill Lewis have been overseeing the project. A contractor has been hired and the stairwell cover should be completed in the near future.

NOTICES

In the matter of the Estate of:

LAWRENCE G. KNUDSEN, Deceased.

AgWest Farm Credit has long been known as a partner with the rural communities they serve. Mills explained that they have provided grant funds for several projects in Oneida County and the surrounding counties. AgWest Farm Credit was formerly known as Northwest Farm Credit Services. The two companies recentlymerged, and will be able to provide services to a larger area. Logan Alder serves as the local advisor for AgWest Farm Credit in Oneida County.

Case No. CV36-23-0013

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MARY ELLEN KNUDSEN has been appointed personal representative of the estate of the above-named decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent or the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated and filed with the Clerk of the Court. DATED this

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By: /s/ Nathan R. Palmer

Attorney for Personal Representative

P. O. Box 1391

Pocatello, Idaho 83204-1391

Telephone: (208) 232-6101

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The City of Malad reminds all residents to keep a small stream of water running to help prevent frozen pipes.

The City of Malad is reminding residents to not push, shovel or blow snow into the street.

Sasha Atkinson's first quilt!

Cindy Gevas with her Fruit Slices quilt

Bridger DeJong and the cast of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" accept a grant check from Rocky Mountain Power for the production

L to R: Conner Ericksen and Michael Mills of AgWest Farm Credit presenting a $2,000 check to Chairman Gloria Jean Thomas and Board Member Marvin Hess of the Oneida Pioneer Museum.

FFA Visits World Ag Expo

This past week, 11 students traveled to California to attend the 2.6 Million Square foot World Ag Expo in Tulare. Students explored and learned about the newest technological advancements in the agriculture industry, from dew makers and self-driving tractors to Drones and automatic milkers. Students got an up-close look at the latest items on the market and tried their hands at operating some of them. While exploring the expo, students were able to network with other FFA members from all around the world, business owners in almost every industry, and ask questions to a variety of industry professionals.

We visited one of Upland California's oldest and last citrus orchards, surrounded by subdivisions for miles. Students got to learn about the history and operations of the citrus farm, and they even got to sample some fruit!

Next was the University of California botanical gardens. Here we saw a variety of plants, from cacti and succulents to blooming flowers and roses.

We then visited WL Plastics, where we saw the process of making and testing plastic tubing used in agriculture.

Lastly, we visited Staheli West. Students learned the history of the invention of the dew maker and toured the family-owned and operated manufacturing facility. This invention allows for perfect moisture (Dew) while bailing at any time of day.

Overall, students saw a variety of the newest technology in agriculture and experienced a different view of western agriculture, while traveling to

5 states over a 6 day period. For more pictures of the trip, see the gallery on idahoenterprise.com

you could see a face?

Who is carved into Mount Rushmore?

Four presidents were chosen to be carved into Mt. Rushmore. Unscramble the name of each president. The clues will help you.

OREGEG TAWGONHISN

The first president of the United States.

Third President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence.

Grow a Picture

You can make a small picture larger in much the same way Borglum and Ziolkowski expanded small sculptures into mountain-sized ones.

Look at the small drawing of Crazy Horse. It is drawn in a grid of small boxes.

To the right is a grid with larger boxes. Copy the drawing of Crazy Horse, one box at a time, and you will make a drawing that is larger than the original. One box is done for you.

Our 16th President ended the Civil War and slavery.

In 1924, the American sculptor Gutzon Borglum was invited to the Black Hills in South Dakota to turn a mountain into an enormous sculpture. When he looked at one of the mountains, he saw that he could carve the faces of four of our presidents there. The people of South Dakota hoped the monuments would attract tourists to their state. And attract tourists they do. Nearly 3 million people visit Mt. Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial every year.

Crazy MemorialHorse

The 26th U.S. President helped to grow the country at home and abroad. A mountain in the Black Hills is being carved into the shape of a man. It is a giant carving of Crazy Horse, a fearless and famous Lakota war leader.

Carve Out the ABCs

Choose one page of the newspaper. Find five or more words and write them on another sheet of paper in ABC order.

Standards Link: Identify cause and effect using visual cues.

When finished, the Crazy Horse Memorial will be the biggest sculpture in the world.

Chief Standing Bear and other Native American chiefs invited sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski to carve the Crazy Horse Memorial out of a mountain. Work began over 70 years ago, and it will take many more years to complete it.

Memory Buddies

Play this game with a buddy. Choose a picture from the newspaper. Study the picture for one minute. Then cover the picture and take turns telling each other everything you can remember about it.

Summarize main ideas in writing.

If I Were President

Imagine that you have been elected President of the United States. What would you do?

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take a guess at answering these questions. Use the code to check their answers.

How tall are the faces on Mt. Rushmore? feet tall

2.

How wide are the eyes on Mt. Rushmore? feet wide

3.

How long are the noses on Mt. Rushmore? feet long

4.

How wide are the mouths on Mt. Rushmore? feet wide

5.

How tall is the face on the Crazy Horse Memorial? feet tall

6.

How long is the outstreched arm on the Crazy Horse Memorial? feet long

7.

How long is the pointing nger on the Crazy Horse Memorial? feet

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How tall is the horse’s head on the Crazy Horse Memorial? stories tall

Learn more about these monuments by visiting: crazyhorsememorial.org

Addie Waldron and Maisey Potter pick oranges in Tulare

Advisor Lexie Evans, with Sheridan Brown, Maisey Potter, Addie Waldron, Marinn Brown, Tylee Venable, Kaylee Nalder, Alivia Waldron, Whitnee Waldron, Blake Williams, Tatum Hess and Emma Lloyd

Kaylee Nalder, Tylee Venable, and Marinn Brown touring a citrus orchard Whitnee Waldron, Alivia Waldron, Marinn Brown, Kaylee Nalder, and Tylee Venable at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, California

Since 1994, the Malad Dragon Wrestling team has established a remarkable and exciting record as they have won every District 5 Tournament except three. On the evening of Friday, February 17, the team added one more year to their impressive total as they were crowned the 2022-2023 district champions once again, making it 26 district titles in 29 years.

Malad had the honor of hosting the district, giving fans one last chance to cheer on their favorite athletes on their home mats.

It was a full day of wrestling for the seven teams, Malad, West Side, Bear Lake, Aberdeen, Soda Springs, Grace and North Gem, the first matches starting at 10 am. As the wrestlers worked their way through the brackets, the MHS athletes began to rise to the top, scoring points for their team that would ultimately give them that first place finish once again.

At 98 pounds, Jack Willie (36-8) earned the second place win. In his opening match, Willie won by a pin and then by points in his second match, only to lose in the championship round. Porter Mills (21-12) took fourth place, losing by points to West Side wrestler, Colter Barzee, in the 3rd place match.

Jace Potter (30-16), won first place in the 106 weight bracket, pinning all of his opponents of his three matches in the tour-

nament.

In the 113 pound bracket, Tommy Angell (33-16) took second place, winning his first two matches by pin to put him in the championship round. Grace wrestler, Hans Newby, bested Angell by a fall to win the championship match. Kimball Carter (15-12) managed a 5th place finish in the 113 weight class. Carter won his first match, but fell to Newby in his second match and then again in his third match. He went out with a win, pinning West Side wrestler Danny Sharp.

Malad took both 2nd and 3rd place wins in the 120 weight bracket. Trevor Mills (30-16) won his semi-final match by just one point (11-10) against Brett Hobbs of Grace to put him in the championship round where he fell to Soda Springs' Tucker Bowen. Zane Komrofske (16-10) won his opening quarterfinal round and then lost his next matchup against Bowen. Komrofske came back to win his final two matches to take third place over Devan Hoge of Bear Lake.

Zach Mills (34-10) dominated the 126 pound bracket, winning with a pin in his first match, by a tech fall in his second match and then by major decision, (7-2) in the championship round against Stellar Tew of West Side. Cael Seamons (14-16) placed 6th, taking to the mat in three matches over the day.

Sam Willie (28-16) earned 3rd place in the 132 pound bracket after winning his first match and then losing by one point in overtime of his semi-final match. Willie came back to win his final two matches by pin.

In the 138 bracket, Malad’s Gabe Hooste (27-25) took fourth place, winning his opening match and then falling to Bear Lake wrestler, Immy Williams. He then won his consultation semi-final round to put him in the 3rd/4th place match where he lost by major decision (11-13) Cam Bingham (19-22) took 6th place.

Senior Kole Willie (3510) won second place, pinning his first two opponents from Bear Lake and West Side, respectively. In the championship round, Willie lost Hiatt Beck from Aberdeen by just one point in the low scoring matchup (3-2).

In the 152 weight division, Senior Ruxton Tubbs (37-10) took home the 1st place win, pinning opponents from West Side, Soda Springs, and Bear Lake on his path to the top spot.

Hunter Wray (28-18) earned the second place finish in the 160 pound weight class, winning his quarter and semi-final matches. In a close matchup in the championship round, Wray lost to Colten Gunderson of West Side by major decision (2-1). Dylan Moss

Spring Practice Starts

There may still be snow on the ground and winter still in the forecast, but spring coaches and athletes are beginning to feel a little bit of a thaw on the horizon. With game schedules already set, the MHS softball, baseball and track teams are anxious to get their first practice underway.

Practice for both the baseball and softball teams are set to begin Friday, February 24 despite the fact that their diamonds are still covered in snow. The teams are getting creative to find space to start throwing the ball around, taking to empty shops and parking lots to get their first practices in. Coming off of such exciting seasons in 2022, it's no wonder that they can’t wait to get back out there. The calendar shows the Lady Dragons first get to play at the Softball Jamboree in Highland March 6. The MHS baseball team has a full week of games starting on March 14 facing American Fork, Snake River and Green Canyon.

The MHS track team will begin

their first practice Monday, February 27, in the high school gym while they wait for the weather and the track to clear.

MOVING ON TO STATE FOR MALAD HIGH SCHOOL ARE:

(12-5) took 4th place, splitting his four matches for the day.

Lex Driskel (20-14) placed 4th in the 170 weight bracket, winning two of his four matches.

In the 182 weight class, Blaiz Wright (37-14) won second place, falling to Walker Pelto (40-2) of Bear Lake by major decision (5-0) after pinning his first two opponents of the day.

Caleb Matthews (2324), wrestling in the 195 pound bracket, placed second after pinning Trae Priestly from West Side in his semi-final round and then losing by pin to Elijah Dilworth from Soda Springs in the championship match.

To qualify for state a wrestler must place in the top three at the district tournament. Wrestlers that place 4th have the possibility of qualifying based on their record for the year compared to the 4th placers in the other districts.

The Dragon Wrestling Team will be taking 15 male wrestlers and 2 female wrestlers to compete at the state tournament February 23-25 in

Nampa, Idaho. With both boys and girls division wrestling simultaneously at the state tournament, the matches will take place over the course of three days.

Coaching the Dragon team this year is Devin Morrison, Allen Edwards, Caleb Williams, Jonny Blaisdell, Josh Davis and Thomas Maddox. This great group of coaches have tirelessly worked with these kids to help them grow both on and off the mat. The Lady Dragons were coached this season by Russ Clark with the help of Kade Price and Tyson Haven. As the team moves into their culminating tournament this season, Coach Morrison shared, “We have an awesome staff of coaches and volunteers that give their time to this team. So many people in the community ask how they can help support the team and that means a lot to the coaches and kids. We are grateful for such a supportive wrestling family here in Malad.”

Speaking of his team, Coach Morrison said, “This is a great team, they work hard and have ac-

complished a lot together. We as coaches are very proud of them and excited to see what they can do at state. This is what they have worked for and I have no doubt they will finish strong.

“The Dragons would like to thank the Malad staff that helped make the district tournament a success. It was a long day of wrestling and we couldn’t have done it without the amazing Malad staff and the wrestling parents that showed up in a big way to keep everything running smoothly.”

The Dragons will have their state send off Wednesday and then load the bus with only one thought in mind- State or Bust!

Dragon Doings

By The Malad High School Journalism Class

Academic Team

By: Daniel Lenaghen, Kenden McCullough

Last Thursday, our Malad Academic Team took yet another undefeated match. This previous match was held at Preston, with our academic team facing off against all the schools in our district. Our Team is tasked with answering questions from a variety of different subjects and buzz in with the answer before their opponents. While we may not be perfect in all subjects, we have enough skill and

knowledge to continually take home wins.

Wrestling

By: Addison Williams

Last weekend girls and boys wrestling had their district tournament. We had 15 boys qualify. For the first time ever we have had two girls make it to state, Cambree Howe and Cale Carter, which is a huge achievement for our school's girls wrestling team.

Cale Carter a freshman said “Feels pretty cool to be one of the first girls from Malad to go to state”

The 15 boys that have made it to state are; 1st place- Jace Potter, Zach Mills, Ruxon Tubbs; 2nd place- Jack Willie, Tommy Angell, Trevor Mills, Kole Willie, Hunter Wray, Blaiz Wright, Caleb Matthews; 3rd- Zane Komrofske and Sam Willie. State will take place in the Ford Idaho Sports Center in Nampa Idaho this weekend starting at 9:00 on Friday morning. Team member Jack Willie said, “Wrestling is hard but it is worth it in the end, the team should place well if there are enough people.”

The Malad Dragons with their District Championship trophy; 17 of Malad's wrestlers are moving on to state

Hallie Horsley swings for the Lady Dragons against Snake River in Blackfoot