Evening of the Arts Thursday night!
This year’s Evening of the Arts will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Oneida County Hospital while displaying works by talented local artists. The event will be on Thursday, April 3, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Oneida County Event Center. Admission is free, but everyone will have the opportunity to bid on the 70+ items to be sold during live or silent auctions throughout the evening.
The live auction will begin at 7:15 and will include a 2-night stay at a picturesque cabin at Bear Lake, a unique table-top metal bell by Doug Adams, a watercolor of cowboys on horses by Dianne Adams, an oil painting of local mountains by Jerry Camp, and a metal work by Robert Bullcreek. Emcee Steve Daniels will also serve as auctioneer.
Baskets of goods donated by local businesses, organizations, and individuals will provide opportunities to bid on useful and decorative items, including hand tools, car care products, clothing, emergency preparedness items, gift cards to restaurants, tickets to events, computer accessories, food baskets, works of art, beauty and health care products, afghans and blankets, household décor, and toys, just to name a few of the items that have been donated to this fund raiser.
The silent auction items will be divided into three groups, with the winning bids of the first table being announced at 7:00. Winners of items on the other two tables will be announced at 7:30 and 7:45. Get there early so you don’t miss out on a special gift for yourself or others.
The Evening of the Arts is an opportunity for local artists to showcase their talents. This year’s featured artists are Robert Bullcreek (metal art), Anthon Burbidge (woodworking), Stephanie Jones
(wooden floral arrangements), Britney Leckie (photography), and Dan Lewis (oil painting).
In addition, the chalk art of the 4th graders and the pointillist art of the 5th graders of Malad Elementary School and works of art by Malad Middle and High School students will be displayed.
Music will be provided by the Malad High School Chamber Choir. Refreshments will be grab-and-go bags of popcorn prepared by the culinary arts students at Malad High School. Greeting cards featuring Oneida County scenes taken by local
Jerry Thomas ready for
After decades in the business, Jerry Thomas decided that it was time to say goodbye to the day to day operations of local landmark Thomas Market. The fellow Associated Foods store Broulim’s has purchased the store, and will be taking over operations starting later in the month.
According to Thomas, there will not be any major staffing changes as a result of the move. The store itself will remain largely the same, although Broulim’s has future plans to add to the store’s footprint, as well as expand the frozen food and deli offerings.
“Everything should stay the same. Broulim’s is the same as us—Associated Food Stores. They’ve been in the business a hundred and two years. They’re based out of Rigby, and they’re family-owned. They’ve been a member of the Associated Foods from the first,” Thomas says. “All employees will stay the same. They’re going to expand the departments and do a little changing around to make it better. Stuff that I wanted to do, but never dove into yet.”
This will be the eleventh Broulim’s store, joining those in Soda Springs, Montpelier, Afton, and others.
“We’ve been family friends forever,” Jerry says, about the new owners. “Over fifty years probably. My dad was friends with [owner] Dick, and I’ve been friends with [son] Robert and the others and their kids and grandkids, basically since the seventies. We’ve been on family trips with them, and we’ve been pretty close for a lot of years.”
Broulim’s is in the process of hiring a store director and a grocery manager to replace Jerry. “We have 53 employees, so they’ll use most of the employees we’ve got, I imagine. Initially they’re going to move the produce around and expand the bakery and the deli. They’re going to have sushi every day.”
In a bit of news that will certainly affect many in town, Thomas announced that Broulim’s is “going to stay open on Sundays.”
One question that Thomas was not able to immediately answer was whether Broulim’s will continue to feature local market sale meat following fair time. “I know they sponsor the 4-H in their areas, but we’ll have to see. We’re really lucky in this area, because we have Rick Theurer over in Lewiston [Utah], and now we’ve got Tom [Maddox] over in Downey. They’re USDA cutters, which is the only way I’m able to sell it out of the store here.”
Asked how he arrived at the decision to sell, Thomas said, “The main thing is I didn’t want to get involved in the cost and
photographers will be for sale. All proceeds will go toward the purchase of much-needed equipment and ongoing renovation of patient rooms in our local Hospital. The Evening of the Arts is the major fund raiser sponsored by the Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital Foundation. Members of the Foundation Board are Lynn Moore, Chair, Kallie Blaisdell, Bonnie John, Paula Davis, Debbie Bean, Brandon Ekstrom, Jody Farr, Elvin Hill, Kathy Hubbard, Krista Karn, Grant Steed, John Williams, and Jean Thomas (ex officio).
a new chapter
process of expansion, from now until I’m in my seventies,” he laughs. His kids have decided that they do not want to take over the operation, and Thomas matriarch Brenda decided she was interested in retiring, so “it just seemed like a good time.”
Thomas plans to continue running some of the other businesses he is involved with, including storage sheds, property investment, and rental houses locally and in Star Valley.
There are a lot of memories wrapped up in Thomas Market for Jerry and his family, of course. In a town the size of Malad, it’s virtually impossible for Jerry not to spend his day talking with people he knows well. In fact, while we were chatting, his childhood friend John Williams stopped in to make sure that it was widely known that “Jerry is the one who burned down Jack’s Snacks!” (It’s a tangent, but it may be explored down the road…)
Like many people in town, Jerry has known John most of his life. As they tell it, John’s dad was the Wonder Bread representative at the time, and the two met at around 3 or 4 years old on the step of a delivery truck snacking on illicit Twinkies liberated from the supplies. “We had just moved over from Montpelier, where we had a store,” Jerry said. “And when my grandpa heard about what we were doing, he said, ‘well, I wondered how long it would take you two to meet!’”
Thomas doesn’t plan to move in the near term, which is good news for all of those who have come to know him over the years and value his friendship and central role in the life of the town.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Recovery continues after Myanmar quake
As of press time at the beginning of the week, the official death toll from last week’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to more than 2,000 people. The quake, which happened last Friday with an epicenter near the highly populated city of Mandalay, was responsible for widespread destruction and loss of life, including a number of schoolchildren, monks, and Ramadan observers, according to reporting from the Associated Press. In the aftermath of the earthquake, power outages, fuel shortages, and communication blackouts have hampered rescue and recovery efforts. As a result of ongoing civil conflict, Myanmar is already a very difficult location for aid organizations to operate in. At least 150 Buddhist monks were killed when a monastery collapsed during the quake, and over 700 worshippers at Friday prayers were also killed in mosque collapses, affecting over 60 structures across the country. According to some sources, there are at least 4,000 injured people who are in critical conditions, and an unknown total number of missing people. Due to the various factors on the ground, there is no clear sense of the extent of the tragedy at this point, but the numbers of those affected are likely to skyrocket in coming days, according to relief organizations.
Kempthorne announces cancer diagnosis
Former Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne, has announced a positive colon cancer diagnosis. Kempthorne served as Idaho’s 30th governor over two terms, and served in the U.S. Senate, as well as a member of the George W. Bush administration. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, but it also one of the most treatable forms of the disease when caught early. As Kempthorne enters treatment, he urges Idahoans to pursue routine cancer screenings, and suggests that tackling cancer will be the “challenge of a lifetime” for him. The recommended age for a colonoscopy screening is 45, which is younger than the 50 that had been recommended for many years. Practitioners have seen an increase in the number of colon cancer diagnoses for younger people over the last decade, and the lowered age is an attempt to catch more cases earlier.
Legislative session continues into April
The original date of March 21 has come and gone for the hoped end to the 2025 legislative session, so lawmakers will be staying in Boise awhile longer to finish things out before they head home to their districts. Last week, the Senate announced plans to adjourn until this week so that it could continue to hash out the state budget, which has to be passed by both chambers before it can be finalized. The “budget” is composed of many smaller budgets that need to all be reconciled by Idaho statute into balance between expenses and projected funds. Some friction on the Senate side led to what is likely to be another week in the capitol before things are fully wrapped up.
A selection of some of the more than 70 lots up for auction at tonight’s Evening of the Arts!
Malad’s Jerry Thomas in front of the market bearing his family’s name.
Once again, the Oneida County Ag Extension Office served up a week of spring break 4-H activities to keep students busy. A team of educators and volunteer leaders presented jewelry making, crafts, archery, and classes on 4-H projects.
During the week of activities, Annie Wangsgard introduced students to the art of jewelry making, Extension educator Bracken Henderson brought archery to the group, Carmon Willmore discussed Livestock education, Daisy Hollow’s Chris Jensen led students in a craft class, and Sawyer Fonnesbeck spoke to students about 4-H Demonstrations.
While there undoubtedly are some kids who spent their spring breaks in the Yucatan or Ibiza (are there?), for most students spring break can be a quick thrill of not being in school, followed by the realization that school is where most of their friends and activities are. For the past few years, the Extension Office has offered a way for kids to stay busy during the week, as well as get some class requirements in for their 4-H projects. The mix of entertainment and learning was fully featured over the week, as several of the activities provided meeting credit, and all of them provided entertainment.
The Fair always seems like an eternity’s distance into the future, but as the weather (haltingly, it would seem) begins to change regimes, the months tend to zip by fast and furious until before you know it, it’s time to finalize those 4-H projects.
In addition to Carmon Willmore’s presentation on Livestock Education, Sawyer Fonnesbeck also gave students some pointers on their upcoming required oral presentation components. Not only is “Demonstration” a specific ribbon event within the fair season, but as Fonnesbeck pointed out, spoken presentations are a required element of 4-H projects. Even more important, oral presentation skills are essential in a wide range of professional and or-
ganizational settings. There are very few careers in which people never need to communicate or present information to others, and Fonnesbeck provided some insights on the topic useful for specific 4-H applications, as well as more general use.
He stressed the importance of enthusiasm, and engaging with the audience. In his capacity as an Extension Educator, Sawyer has observed literally hundreds of student presentations in his time, and noted that the ones that seem boring to the presenters seem even more boring to their audience.
In addition to projecting enthusiasm, he noted that it is also important to involve the audience in the discussion, which he did by asking questions and incorporating the input of his listeners into the discussion. In addition, he noted the visual aids can be extremely helpful and important for a demonstration. As he noted, there are a lot of things that people will know what they are, but perhaps not necessarily know the name or function of. A well-chosen visual aid can shortcut a lot of explanation, and also provide a good image for audiences to use an index for remembering the presentation content. As Sawyer mentioned, some learners do best with print material, and some through visual or auditory material, but most do best with a combination of the three.
Fonnesbeck also stressed the importance of choosing a topic that is interesting to you as the basis for the presentation. It is a well-understood reality that when you are excited about and interested in a topic, that excitement and interest come right across to a listener in a way that makes the discussion more enjoyable for everyone. Another aspect of that maxim is that being extremely interested in a topic often provides a speaker with a good command of the details related to the topic, which allow them to expand on concepts for an audience, and answer questions in an engaged and meaningful way.
Throughout the presentation, Fonnesbeck spoke directly to the 4-H kids (as well as volunteer Tressie Carter) about some of the issues and concerns they have had with their presentations in the past. As is usually the case, once they were warmed up to the discussion the students had a lot to say about what they felt made for a good or bad presentation.
Kristal Ford was very successful at the Eastern Idaho State Fair in her last years with 4-H in the Presentation category, and a number of other students have followed suit. Last years, members of the Schrenk and Leavitt families competed in the Demonstration category, and hopefully will do so again this year. Demonstrations are a great way to both learn about topics that are of interest to students, as well as practice public speaking, organization, memorization, and other valuable life skills.
Once again, the 4-H spring break offered a fun and productive outlet for some of that pent up spring break energy that has to go somewhere! The Ex-
tension Office and members of the 4-H community will now set their sites on gearing up for this year’s fair, which is less than half a year off at this point. As projects are chosen and events get calendared out, we’ll keep you apprised
Chris Jensen taught a 4-H craft class.
Annie Wangsgard introduced jewelry making to students.
John Leavitt, delighted to be pictured here!
Cowboy Poetry Returns to Iron Door
The Iron Door Playhouse once again hosted the talents of Idaho Cowboy Poets and International Western Music members, as they presented the audience with a range of topics and approaches on the subject of life in the west.
Talents at this year’s event included Brian Arnold, Zach Martinez, Shawn Green, John Reekie, JB Barber, Gordon Champneys, John Sidle, Brian Dilworth, Terry Fuhriman, Dave Anderson, Thatch Elmer, Ken Wellard, Bobbie Hunter, Chris Mortenseon, Orel Elser, Bob Jackson, Bob Urry, Ty Liddle, Kathy Smith, Dakota Holdaway, and the music of Saddle Strings, Many Strings, and the Sawtooth Mountain Boys.
As with years past, the weekend was a fun time with a solid mix of patriotism, humor, whimsy, philosophy, autobiography, and occasional dad jokes. Many of the poets took turns for the quieter and more contemplative, as they considered loss both personally and with regard to the cowboy way of life. The sacrifices of service members, the difficulties of maintaining a marriage and family under the strain of farming and ranching, the changes to the American landscape, and the joys that represent the flip sides of those things were all front and center as each new poet represented a fresh take on the topics at hand. And even if a particular issue had been written on plenty in the past,
the artists found ways to make their takes surprising and welcome.
Malad is part of the great Western tradition in song and story, and this continues to be a marquee event.
The Event was sponsored by a number of businesses and organizations, including the American Legion, Ernest W. Jones Post 65, who presented the colors to open the festivities. Other sponsors include Kay and Gene Caldwell, J Peak Propane, Ward’s Ace and Country Store, Millstream Custom Cutting, Malad Plumbing Repair, Bamma Wamma’s, Jeni Aiken (IFA), Hess NAPA, Hess Auto, Nell J Redfield Memorial Hospital, Malad Drive-In, the Idaho Enterprise, ATC, Scott’s Tax Service, City of Malad, RACOON club, Oneida Family Dental, Mountain Valley Realty, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, the Oneida County Library, Just for Fun Toys, Western Fabrication, Mollies Café (Snowville), Roche Financial Group, IronDoor Smokehouse, Ron Keller Tire, Vickers, Sinclair Central Service, K.C. Mini Mart & RV Park, Edith’s Collective, Physical Therapy Solutions, Malad Dental Clinic, Thomas Electric, Singing Wolf Art Gallery, Thomas Market, Allen Drug, Arrowhead Tree Service, Hess Lumber, The Malad Valley Welsh Festival, Robbins Locksmith, Ireland Bank, Your Mom’s Coffee, the Malad Chamber of Commerce, On the Run.
RMP Grant goes to Hospital Equipment
The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation recently awarded a $5000 grant to the Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital for the purpose of purchasing a new freezer/refrigerator for the Hospital kitchen. The grant will be matched by funds from the Hospital Foundation so that two new units can be installed. Steve Liechty, Regional Business Manager for Rocky Mountain Power, came to Malad on Wednesday, March 26, to present the check to Hospital Chief Executive Officer John Williams, Community Relations Manager Kathy Hubbard, and Nutritional Services Manager Jessi Harms.
As explained in the grant application, the need for new freezer/refrigerator units is urgent as the current 30+-year-old freezer/refrigerator has rusted shelves and defrosts automatically, making it necessary for the kitchen staff to constantly monitor the temperature of all foods to en-
sure safety and to mop up water on the kitchen floor. The kitchen staff is excited about having space to store more foods in modern, safe, temperature-controlled appliances.
The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation is part of the PacifiCorp Foundation, one of the largest utility-endowed foundations in the United States. The foundation was created by PacifiCorp, an energy company that serves over 2 million customers across a diverse six-state region as Rocky Mountain Power (Utah, Wyoming and Idaho) and Pacific Power (Oregon, Washington and California). The foundation’s mission, through charitable investments, is to support the growth and vitality of the communities served by Rocky Mountain Power and Pacific Power. Since it started in 1988, the foundation has awarded more than $60 million to nonprofit organizations.
Fish and Game Corner
Bannock Reservoir – 1,000 rainbow trout
Located within the Portneuf Wellness Complex Park near the County Fairgrounds in Pocatello, this community park offers trout fishing with many recreational amenities nearby. Multiple docks provide fishing access around this 5-acre pond.
Chesterfield Reservoir – 19,200 rainbow trout
Known for BIG fish, this reservoir is a popular spot to plan a great fishing trip. This is the workhorse fishery of the Southeast Region!
Crowthers Reservoir – 2,200 rainbow trout
Tucked away on the northern edge of Malad City, this reservoir provides a nice local fishing spot.
Edson Fichter Pond – 950 rainbow trout
This community pond is located along the Portneuf River at Edson Fichter Nature Area. It features several docks and a trail for access around the pond. Just minutes from downtown Pocatello, this site offers local anglers a convenient escape close to home.
Foster Reservoir – 2,340 rainbow trout
This reservoir is located right off Highway 36 north of the Preston Golf Course. Electric motors only. Per Consolidated Irrigation Company access rules, all watercraft must be inspected by ISDA the day of your launch. Proof of inspection (ISDA written certification) should be displayed in dash of vehicle.
Glendale Reservoir – 3,660 rainbow trout
Hawkins Reservoir – 1,680 rainbow trout
Located near Downey, this reservoir provides good fishing opportunities for Yellowstone cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, and cutbows.
Johnson Reservoir – 2,500 rainbow trout
This 50-acre irrigation reservoir located near Preston is surrounded by large cottonwood trees. It offers a boat ramp, dock, and a variety of warm water game fish. Per Consolidated Irrigation Company access rules, all watercraft must be inspected by ISDA the day of your launch. Proof of inspection (ISDA written certification) should be displayed in dash of vehicle.
Lamont Reservoir – 2,800 rainbow trout
Located about 3 miles from Preston, this reservoir offers a nice boat ramp and good opportunity to catch trout, bass, and panfish. Per Consolidated Irrigation Company access rules, all watercraft must be inspected by ISDA the day of your launch. Proof of inspection (ISDA written certification) should be displayed in dash of vehicle.
McTucker Pond – 2,500 rainbow trout
Located near Springfield, McTucker Pond is a cluster of eight ponds surrounded by willows and large cottonwood trees. There are many places for kids to fish from the bank. No docks are present anymore.
This 200-plus acre reservoir provides good facilities and opportunities for anglers to catch a variety of warm water species and trout. Access is best using a small boat, but docks and limited shoreline access are available. Per Consolidated Irrigation Company access rules, all watercraft must be inspected by on-site irrigation company staff and users are subject to an inspection fee. No ballast compartment boats are allowed.
A couple of the members of Many Strings.
Kathy Smith
Dakota Holdaway
Ty Liddle
Steven Liechty, Regional Business Manager for Rocky Mountain Power; Jessi Harms, Hospital Nutritional Services Manager; Kathy Hubbard, Hospital Special Projects Manager; and John Williams, Hospital CEO.
Members of Saddle Strings were among the many musical performances over the weekend’s Cowboy Poetry Festival.
A Ray of Life
BY ALLISON ELIASON
When you consider all of the must have for an agriculture operation to run, you begin thinking about manpower, land, equipment, even water. On a list of readily made resources or a producer would have various barns or sheds, stacks of hay or silos filled with grain, acres of farmland and range, the irrigating pivots and lines that stretch across the fields, and all the tractors to work the land from spring planting to fall harvest. But on that list I would bet there is one thing missing that every farmer and rancher has at their disposal and desperately needs- life giving sunshine.
That might sound overly dramatic but have you ever really thought of the magic of the sun? A resource given daily, at no cost, no request, and without it, not a single ag operation would survive. Truthfully, it is a marvel that is all too often overlooked.
As the days begin to grow longer, that warm sunshine has begun melting the winter snow and bringing up the small tufts of spring green marking the beginning of a new growing season. While we might appreciate the sun and the warmth necessary for new life to grow, have you ever really thought about
how the sunshine transforms barren fields to lush crops?
Let's break it down.
All life requires energy. And according to the First Law of Thermodynamics, energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only change form or be transferred from one object to another. Humans and animals get their energy from the things they eat, taking in energy already created. Plants on the other hand, take in energy from the sun to create usable energy through the process of photosynthesis.
Within every plant cell is a structure responsible for absorbing and storing the energy from the sun's light waves. Those light waves are made up of ultra microscopic chargeless, massless particles called photons. As the photons in the light wave hit the plant, they transfer their energy and excite the chlorophyll within the plant cell that begins a chain reaction to create ATP, the energy currency of all living things.
In both plants and animals, ATP is stored as glucose. ATP and glucose are constantly being created and broken down, used and stored, to keep up with the organisms energy needs.
In plants, glucose is not only used as energy for the plant to grow and
Malad City Newsletter
April 2025
Arbor Day is a day dedicated to trees, tree planting, and tree care. It serves as a reminder for communities of the importance of trees for our ecosystems and our communities.
The official day for Arbor Day is April 25, 2025, however communities can set their own day for an Arbor Day celebration. Malad City has set their Arbor Day for April 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the pavilion at City Park. Trevor Robbins of Healthy Greens Tree and Lawn Care, a certified arborist who lives in Malad City, will provide a workshop about tree care and refreshments will be available.
Malad City has contracted with Trevor for overseeing the care of all the city’s trees, and the planting and care of new trees, under a grant received from the U.S. Forest Service. Under that contract, Trevor started last fall with some pruning and mulching trees around the greenbelt. Currently, he has been working on an inventory of all the city trees. In that process, he has found two trees that are dead at the City Cemetery, killed by pine beetle, and he has found serious borer damage to other evergreens at the cemetery. He has also found this same pine beetle in other trees throughout town.
Trevor has provided some information to help create community awareness regarding tree care:
• Use proper pruning techniques when trimming trees, especially street trees. This promotes a healthier and cleaner environment for the trees to grow.
If a tree seems thin/weak, has strange colors, or holes, and oozing on the bark, further inspection is needed.
• For evergreens that are losing needles or have holes in the bark, further inspection and possible treatment will be needed to prevent the spread of borers and other damaging insects.
• In April, Trevor will be attending a Preparedness Workshop regarding the Emerald Ash Borer, a devastating invasive pest that Idaho is trying to prepare for so communities can save their trees.
If you have questions or concerns about any of your trees, you can contact Trevor at 435-890-8465, email: healthygreenstreeandlawn@gmail.com, and he is on Facebook.
function, but also to build cellular structures as it is converted into cellulose, the main structural component of plant cell walls, providing rigidity and support. Some excess glucose is also stored as starch, a complex carbohydrate, which serves as a long-term energy reserve for the plant. As the plant is consumed by people or animals, the stored energy is then taken up to again be stored or used. Not only does the sun provide the solar energy to excite and begin the cascade of energy acreating reactions, it also provides thermal energy. This energy we experience as warmth, causes the enzymes and molecules within the plant cell to move more quickly, lending to a higher number of collisions. More collisions, the way molecules combine, mean more opportunities for the enzyme substrates to be made, increasing the rate of photosynthesis. In short, the warmer the temperature, the faster a plant’s reactions will create energy.
On warm spring days when the sun is beating at its best, farmers and ranchers will tout that the grass has jumped or their crops have suddenly sprung up. In a real sense, they are right. Those plants had a jump in energy delivered by the sun, both in the number of pho -
tons exciting the chain reactions and the temperature that increased the reactions within the plant. The sudden increase in energy from the sun stimulated greater growth in the plant, so much that it is visible to those closely watching.
Science has proven capable of providing similar solar and thermal energy to support plant life like the sun, but it is impossible to create the amount of sunshine spread daily across the agriculture world. Without the almost magical power of the sun, food production from potatoes to strawberries to wheat to alfalfa would cease to exist. Cattle couldn’t harness the power of the sun, eating grass grown from its rays, and then turning it into mouth watering steaks. Pigs couldn’t create pork chops or bacon and chickens wouldn’t produce eggs or tasty wings.
There are a lot of resources we need, some absolutely crucial to maintaining our operations. But likely, none more important than the constantly renewing, freely given, power of the sunshine that makes agriculture possible. Maybe as you step out in the morning tomorrow, feeling those first rays across your face, give a little thanks for those beams that provide all life.
CEMETERY CLEANUP
April 18
Malad will start cleaning the City Cemetery of all flowers and decorative items from winter. If you want any of your items, please remove them by that time.
Two dead trees at Malad City Cemetery.
Borer holes from trees that were alive last year, but are now dead.
Grandparents Only
Not recommended for parents or kids...
By Gramma Dot
I’m in Missouri. Actually, I should say we are in Missouri: Brent, Hadley, Elle and me. Spring Break finally arrived and with it a chance to spend some time with Morgan and Blaire. The girls have been missing their cousins, and we have wanted to see what Missouri was all about. Well, it is beautiful. Green has arrived in this midwestern area, blossoms on the trees and temperatures in the 70s. Missouri has caves everywhere, so we went spelunking. Not on foot with a lamp strapped to our head, but in a jeep-pulled cart specially designed to navigate the underground caverns that have theatrical lighting throughout.
Now, when you travel 120 feet under the earth’s surface with a two-year-old you better be ready for more than stalagmites and stalactites. Miss Morgan wanted lights on when lights were out and really wanted to exit the cart at times to explore the beautiful wonders. However, her jabbering got the most attention when she announced she needed to go potty. Yes, her mom had taken
her before we started our descent, but something about the dark, damp environment had her bladder engaged. Luckily, we wrapped her in her little sister’s blanket and the flood was at least contained, much to the relief of the other passengers in the cart.
We finished the tour with our soggy toddler after viewing the 12 signatures of the Springfield Women’s Athletic Club, whose members, ages 14 to 25, explored and mapped the caves in 1867. They were true spelunkers with a candle in a can and adventure in their hearts. We also saw the makeshift stage that was constructed in one of the larger caverns where Buck Owens and other entertainers performed for $1.00 a ticket in the 1950s. It was bringyour-own-crate to sit on and according to our guide they could get between 400 and 500 guests in the “room.” As demonstrated by Miss Morgan, the acoustics must have been amazing.
It’s a Good Life when you experience new places with familiar faces. It doesn’t hurt to have the out-going personality of a two-year-old to bring the group together!
NEWS OF RECORD
ONEIDA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Kurt William Ward, Malad, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Tim L Williams, Smithfield, speeding, $33.50, costs, $56.50
IDAHO STATE POLICE
Christian Dons Pedersen, Eugene, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
ON THIS DAY
1776 Harvard College votes to award George Washington an honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) degree
1860 Start of the Pony Express, delivers mail by horse and rider relay teams between St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento, California
1882 American outlaw Jesse James is shot in the back of the head and killed by fellow gang member Robert Ford at home in St. Joseph, Missouri
1882 Wood block alarm invented, when alarm rang, it dropped 20 wood blocks
1910 Highest Mountain in North America, Alaska's Mt. McKinley, claimed to have been first climbed by 4 local men
1926 Second flight of a liquid-fueled rocket by Robert Goddard
Denman Edward Wagstaff, Caldwell, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Amy Lee Waters, Ammon, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
John J Whelan,, Croton On HDSN, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Cameron Thomas Winger, Pocatello, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
SCHOOL MENU
Malad Elementary Breakfast
Monday April 7 - Cereal Assortment, Max Pancake
Tuesday April 8 - Cereal Assortment, Breakfast Bar
Wednesday April 9 - Cereal Assortment, Breakfast Pizza
Thursday April 10 - Cereal Assortment, Apple Bites
Malad Middle & High School
Breakfast Monday April 7 - Cereal Assortment, Waffle
Tuesday April 8 - Cereal Assortment, Breakfast Pizza
Wednesday April 9 - Cereal Assortment, Apple Bites
Thursday April 10 - Cereal Assortment, Muffins & Yogurt
Malad Elementary Lunch
Monday April 7 - Cheeseburger, Baked Fries, Food Choice - Celery Sticks, Fruit Cocktail
Curlew Senior Citizens’ Menu
Every meal served with Juice/ Milk/Coffee & Salad Bar
April 8 - Taco Salad, Fruit/Veggie, Dessert
April 10-Lasagna, Green Beans, Peaches, Dessert
BIRTHDAYS
Loretta Asay, April 4
Kallie Blaisdell, April 4
Blake Thomas, April 4
Shanlynn Briggs Nimer, April 5
Kelsey W. Jones, April 5
Zachery Jones, April 5
Rauhn Panting, April 5
Randy Thomas, April 5
Jamie Sweeten, April 5
Ronnie Gamble, April 6
Jonathan Jensen, April 6
Bree Lyn Moon, April 6
Shirlee Blaisdell, April 7
Heather Hess, April 7
Tracey Hubbard, April 7
1933 First airplane flight over Mt. Everest
1953 American magazine "TV Guide" publishes first issue; cover features photo of Lucille Ball's new born baby boy, Desiderio Alberto Arnaz lV (later professionally known as Desi Arnaz, Jr.)
1955 The American Civil Liberties Union announces it will defend Allen Ginsberg's book "Howl" against obscenity charges
1968 Science fiction film "Planet of the Apes", starring Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowell, opens nationally in United States
1973 First mobile phone call is made in downtown Manhattan, NYC by Motorola employee Martin Cooper to the Bell Labs headquarters in New Jersey
1979 Jane M Byrne (D), elected first woman mayor of Chicago, Illinois
BOWLING RESULTS
Tuesday Pinpoppers – 3/24/25
Malad Rock Products 36 12
Millstream Cutting 30 18
Hotel Malad 26 22
Nell J. Redfield Hospital 25 23
American Legion 23 25
Snips 20 28
Tipsy Pins 20 28
Ward’s ACE 12 36
High Game – Britt Fredrickson 189, Marty Hill 247
High Series – Marty Hill 674, Kenna Roco 511
Dennis Thomas League – 3/26/25 No League this week
Tuesday April 8 - Chicken Tenders, mash Pot/Roll, Food Choice - Green Beans, Pineapple
Wednesday April 9 - Creamy Beef & Noodles, Breadstick, Food ChoiceCorn, Apple
Thursday April 10 - Mini Corn Dogs, Chips, Food Choice - Carrot Sticks, Mandarin Oranges
Malad Middle & High School
Lunch
Monday April 7 - Crispito, Refried Beans, Salad Bar, Food Choice, Corn, Applesauce
Tuesday April 8 - Tex Mex Mac, Breadstick, Salad Bar, Salad Bar, Food Choice - Sliced Cucumbers, Fruit Cocktail
Wednesday April 9 - Popcorn Chicken Bowl, Breadstick, Salad Bar, Food Choice - Green Beans, Peaches
Thursday April 10 - Cheeseburger, Baked Fries, Salad Bar, Food Choice - Carrot Sticks, Oranges
Malad Senior Citizens’ Menu
Every meal served with Juice/ Milk/Coffee
April 4 - Tomato Basil Soup, Ham Sandwiches, Mandarin Oranges, Dessert
April 9 - Birthday Dinner - Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls, Dessert
Katie Valentine, April 7
Nancy Panting, April 8
Lance Tripp, April 9
Rachael Clark, April 10
Elizabeth Hansen, April 10
Mike Marshall, April 10
Martha Rowe, April 10
Bayla Tripp, April 10
If you would like to add yourself, your kids, loved one, friend or family member to our weekly birthday list, contact Sherrie at 208-766-4773 or email sherrie.w@idahoenterprise.com
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BRAIN TEASERS
LOOKING BACK
5 YEARS AGO (2020)
On March 11, 2020, Varsel and Pat Christophersen swept each of their business floors for the last time!
Pat ends her career as a beautician, completing more than fifty years in operating her own business. Varsel E. Christophersen ends his career as a barber, completing mor the 55 years of barbering. The Christophersen Barber Shop represents a business that has been part of the Malad business scene for more than 150 years!
Pat’s Beauty Nook, adjacent to the barbershop, dressed in lace curtains and red leather beauty chairs offered coiffures, cuts and a listening ear to lots of ladies form the community.
Together, Pat and Varsel have been an active part of Main Street of Malad businesses, and the barber pole attached to the front of the barbershop has been a point of reference for haircuts, shaves or a good chance to catch up on the local weather and news.
After a 40-year career with the U.S. Postal Service, Dave Williams is retiring on Friday, April 3. Dave started with the Postal Service in 1980. He commuted to work from Malad for seven years and then was transferred to the Malad office in 1987 when Jim Jones took the. postmaster position in Arimo.
Dave worked under several postmasters beginning with Larry Vander Meer and retiring under Glenn Clark. He has worked with many wonderful people and has made many lifelong friends through the years - not only his co-workers but also with the great people he has met and to when he has delivered mail.
10 YEARS AGO (2015)
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) welcomes Taia Tubbs Murray, Registered Nurse, to the Clinical Services staff. Taia recently received her Bachelor’s Degree from the Idaho State University’s Nursing Program. Prior to attending nursing school, Taia was and elementary school teacher between the years of 2001-2011.
Despite the cold weather, a crowd of excited children of all ages came to the Malad City Park for the annual Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt.
Malad Girl Scout Brownies helped clean up Malad City Park! Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are Audrey Warrren, Whitnee Waldron, Riley Taylor, Tragen Duggar, Mallory Edwards, Raylie Warren, Mathilde Dickerson and leader Laura Dickerson.
Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are MHS FCCLA students competing at district. Those students are Moriah Sands, Mikell Daniels, Mackenzie Walton, Breanna Murphy, Lindsay Sorensen, Paige Robbins and Braxton Allen.
A chilly but exhilarating worship service was held at the Malad City Cemetery at 8 a.m. on Easter Sunday morning. The service, which was sponsored by the Malad Ecumenical Council, was held at the podium in the cemetery.
15 YEARS AGO (2010)
The Malad Middle School received a
$300 grant from the Idaho Community Foundation. The grant was submitted based on the needs of students whose native language is Spanish. The grant helped to purchase needed reference materials and reading books to aid students in translating Spanish to English.
FFA members taking part in the BYU-I Rendezvous earlier in the month were Elsie Thomas, Carrie Ann Christensen, Shaunie Daniels, Karissa Barnes, Kyle Daniels, Quinn Eliason, Braxton Eliason, Nathan Eliason, Paige Daniels, Jeremy Jensen, Tyler Ogden, Zach Cutler and Matthew Williams.
Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise is Aiden Cowden, showing his grandmother, Janice Wakley, his animals display he created for his first grade class on Grandparents Day. Also, pictured is Trevor Howe as he shows his grandmother, Carol Howe, some of the many dinosaur projects created by the second grade as she visited Trevor during grandparents’ Day at Malad Elementary.
20 YEARS AGO (2005)
Wendy Thomas and Emily Stevens are Northern Title Company’s newest “Good Deeds Done Daily” recipients for the month of April. These ladies were nominated by Sharon Hess.
Tammy Williams has been named the Malad High School Faculty member of the week, earning the honor in March.
Williams just recently changed positions at Malad High School. She worked as the registrar for 10 years. She is now in the front office, working as the Malad High School Secretary.
Janiece Stromberg, Luke Christiansen and Kim Origer competed for Malad’s FCCLA chapter in the regional STAR events.
In Chapter Service, Christiansen and
Origer created a display of the group’s work this year. They earned a gold on their display and qualified for state.
Stromberg competed in the Job Interview competition. She earned silver and also qualified for state.
Samaria has been named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to its community forest. It is the eighth year Samaria has received this national recognition.
30 YEARS AGO (1995)
Malad City officials were notified of Malad’s selection to receive a $193,207 Community Grant to upgrade the city’s Main Street.
Roy Jenson of the Cloud Seeding Board said that the program has resulted in at least a 10% increase in moisture over the winter.
Brett Evanson and J.D. Tovey have been selected as American Legion Boys State delegates. Alternate delegates are David Crowther and Bryson Nalder.
Joslyn Keller and Tara Williams, juniors at Malad High School, were selected to attend Utah State University’s Engineering State.
Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are Youth Bowling champions, Matt J. Jacobsen, Jed Shaw, Chris Hall, Blake Hess, Destin Deschamps and Robert Hamilton. Not in the picture is Nate Nehus, also a champion.
Alan Layne Atkinson, son of Spencer and Sharon Atkinson, Samaria has been accepted to Washington State Pullman Veterinary School.
40 YEARS AGO (1985)
Boys State tryouts for the Ernest W. Jones Post #65, American Legion, were held last week at the Legion Hall.
Curtis Hendricks and Scott Smith were chosen as the 1985 delegates,
with David Jensen as the alternate. They will attend a mock legislature at Boise State University June 9-15.
The pumice being used to repair the earth slide on Interstate 15, 8 1/2 miles north of Malad, comes from the Hess Pumice mine, our local industry that is the nation’s largest in its field.
Ranstrom Construction Co., Meridian, has the $667,610 road restoration contract. The work is scheduled for completion late this summer.
The Malad Chapter of the Lions Club completed a service project Monday, April 8, which involved cleaning the entrance and exit to the Interstate. Those Lions Club members taking part in the service project were: Tom Parry, president, Ren Dives, Veryl Henrie, Norman Naugler, Dick Spahr, Jack Allred, Phil Gillies and Charles Buehler. Brad Anderson, son of Colleen Anderson, Malad, and Arthur Anderson of Salt Lake City, Utah, has been promoted to Senior Airman (E-4). Brad is stationed at Yohata Air Force Base in Japan.
Superintendent Howard A. May recently traveled to Dallas, Texas, where he was presented an award as outstanding superintendent from the State of Idaho for excellence in Arts in Education. The presentation was made by a representative from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 50 YEARS AGO (1975)
Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are Maladians that are active on the Utah State University campus. Getting together at a recent USU event were Steve Edwards, wide receiver on the Aggie varsity footballs team; Ken Ward, forward on the Aggies’ frosh basketball squad; LaDell Andersen, USU athletic director and Nancy Smith, student body song leader.
Two eighth grade students, Todd Esplin and Leslie Willie, and a seventh grader, Lisa Parry, have earned all “A” grades during the past nine weeks, according to George Bush, Malad Junior High School principal.
Succeeding Mrs. Lou Williams, Mrs. Pearl Jones has been named chairman of the Oneida Farm Bureau Women’s committee. Mrs. BelvaLene Baker, Holbrook, is vice chairman; Mrs. Glenna Illum, treasurer; Mrs. Marie Gleed, Mrs. Andrea Parry, Mrs. Shelba Dredge, Mrs. Maisie Williams, board members.
Arne Jones has signed a letter of intent with Idaho State University, Pocatello, to attend that school and play football there next fall.
60 YEARS AGO (1965)
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse R. Dredge were notified this week that their daughter, Marilee, missionary for the LDS Church in England has been called to serve as personal secretary to President Rolland L. Jaussi of the North British Mission. Marilee replaced Miss Loraine Rowley who has been transferred to the New British South Mission. Lance Wuthrich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wuthrich, Malad, has been honored for outstanding achievement on rotary calculator at a special awards assembly at Stevens Henager College, Ogden.
40 YEARS AGO (1985) Standing left to right are the 1985 delegates and alternate to Boys State as sponsored by the American Legion, Ernest W. Jones Post #65. Alternate, David Jensen, First delegate, Curtis Hendricks and Second delegate, Scott Smith will attend the annual Boys State mock legislature June 9-15.
10 YEARS AGO (2015) Girl Scout Brownies help clean up Malad City Parks! Pictured from left to right are, front row, Audrey Warren and Whitnee Waldron, second row, Riley Taylor, Tragen Duggar, Mallory Edwards, Raylie Warren, back row, Mathilde Dickerson and leader Laura Dickerson.
SHERIFF’S DISPATCH NOTICE
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ZONING AMENDMENT AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE is hereby given that an application for a zoning amendment has been filed with the Clerk of the City of Malad. The application has been made pursuant to Idaho Code and Malad City Ordinance #474. The applicant’s name, location of the proposal, and summary are as follows:
1. Applicant(s):
Thomas Market, Inc. 170 S Main Street Malad City, Idaho 83252
B&D Properties, LLC E-Z Management, LLC 150 N Main Street Malad City, Idaho 83252
2.Location of the Subject Property:
184 S Main Street, Malad City, Idaho 83252. 170 S Main Street, Malad City, Idaho 83252
Legal Description:
RP0080700: T-1948
BLOCK H MALAD CITY
RP0080602A: T05 l 67
BLOCK H MALAD CITY
RP0080605A: T-5660 T-5661 T-5054 BLOCK H MALAD CITY
3. Summary of Proposal: Applicant requests a zoning change for the subject parcel from residential to commercial.
WHEREFORE, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. before the Malad
Planning and Zoning Commission, 59 Bannock Street, Malad City, Idaho 83252, to hear, review, discuss, deliberate upon and take public comment upon the application for zoning amendment described above.
ALSO PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. before the Malad City Council, 59 Bannock Street, Malad City, Idaho 83252, to hear, review, discuss, deliberate upon and take public comment upon the application for zoning amendment described above.
All interested residents of Malad City are invited to attend either or both hearings and present written or oral testimony in favor of or in opposition to the application for a zoning amendment as described above. Materials and information related to the application for a zoning amendment can be reviewed at Malad City Hall during normal office hours.
DATED this 17th day of March, 2025.
JOAN W. HAWKINS, Mayor, Malad City, Idaho
ATTEST: SUSAN J. WITTMAN, City Clerk #5699-03-27-04-03-25-T2
Following are recent calls received by dispatchers at the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. During the month of March, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 130 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, March 2, 2025
• 18:14 DUI
• 20:36 Welfare Check. Report of a potential “dead odor” up 2 mile. Cleared. Monday, March 3, 2025
• 08:40 Property Damage to fencing.
• 09:47 Property Damage.
• 11:51 Harassment Reported.
• 12:52 Civil Call
• 15:49 Theft Reported. Stolen vehicle
• 15:55 Traffic Accident. No injury accident in front of 3 Rs.
• 17:46 Disturbance Reported.
• 18:49 Disturbance Reported. Threats involved. Tuesday, March 4, 2025
• 10:34 Civil Call
• 10:56 Wanted Person Detained.
• 11:01 Wanted Person Detained.
• 11:31 Prisoner Transfer out of county.
• 12:23 Theft Reported.
• 13:33 Medical Emergency Call.
• 13:54 Citizen Assist.
• 19:38 Motorist Assist.
• 21:35 VIN Inspection. Wednesday, March 5, 2025
• 11:38 Civil Call.
• 12:18 Sex Offense Reported.
• 13:57 Fraud Reported.
• 16:53 Suspicious Person Reported.
• 18:07 Civil Call. Property line dispute
• 19:29 Suspicious Circumstance Reported. Thursday, March 6, 2025
• 08:15 Harassment Reported.
recurring. The muscles you want to strengthen are your hip abductors (those that move your leg away from the midline of your body). By strengthening these muscles, the abnormal forces on your gluteal muscles and tendons can be avoided. Your physical therapist can show you how to do this, either with a spring-resisted sliding platform or an elastic resistance band. This should prevent the recurrence of GTPS.
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Hip and Leg Pain Persist
Ever Since an Active Trip to France
DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2022, I took a trip to France to visit friends and sightsee. My hip/leg pain started after I spent my days walking around and climbing stairs in Paris. (I walked 16 miles one day!) I rested during the evening and took ibuprofen before going to bed. I did not stop my activities because this was a special trip. Later during my vacation, I hiked trails in the Alps. There are stairs everywhere in France with very little adjustments for those who have mobility issues. It was very debilitating. When I came home, my doctor ordered an X-ray, then diagnosed me with hip bursitis on both sides. I was in physical therapy for many weeks. Every now and then, if I pursue activities like hiking or long walks, I can feel some pain. I don’t like limiting my activities because I am relatively healthy. Now I am 60 years old and returning to France. What can I do to prevent this pain from happening again without restricting my activities? Or what can I do to alleviate the pain if it occurs? I don’t want to become sedentary. — J.M.C.
ANSWER: Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is still mostly called “trochanteric bursitis,” despite the fact that the hip bursa really isn’t inflamed. But this condition does sound like your diagnosis. It is caused by the overuse of the muscles and tendons in the hip, particularly those of the gluteus medius and minimus muscles. Stair and hill-climbing are the activities that are most likely to cause a recurrence of your symptoms. However, you may be able to prevent symptoms from
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 84-yearold husband takes 10 mg of amitriptyline at bedtime and 100 mg of sertraline in the morning. I’m concerned about these drugs. Alzheimer’s runs in his family, and he’s beginning to have issues with his memory. Are amitriptyline or sertraline used for other health issues? I don’t understand why he’s on antidepressants, and I am concerned about his mental health. What are your thoughts on these? — C.W.
ANSWER: Amitripylene can be taken as an antidepressant, but your husband is not taking it as one. The antidepressant dose of amitriptyline is usually 300-600 mg. A 10-mg dose is most commonly used for chronic pain, although there are other uses.
Sertraline (Zoloft) is commonly used for depression, and 100 mg is the typical dose. But it can also be used for anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other reasons. The memory issue is complex. It is possible for medicines like sertraline and amitriptyline to bring on memory issues, which sounds like a major (and reasonable) concern for you. However, depression can cause symptoms that look exactly like early dementia. It’s possible that his doctor is treating underlying depression, and this treatment may help, rather than hurt, his mental health. As you see, the situation is potentially complex. If it’s OK with your husband, you might go with him to visit the doctor who is prescribing these medications.
Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual questions, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@ med.cornell.edu.
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• 10:59 Tobacco Problem. MHS
• 13:44 Civil Call.
• 14:21 Agency Assist. Rollover
• 22:04 Suspicious Person Reported. Friday, March 7, 2025
• 08:09 Animal Call. Bison on roadway
• 15:09 Child Abuse or Neglect Reported.
• 21:21 Traffic Accident Reported.
• 21:55 Runaway Juvenile Reported.
Saturday, March 8, 2025
• 19:04 Medical Emergency Reported. Hubcap
• 20:37 Citizen Assist Sunday, March 9, 2025
• 04:23 Animal Call. Barking dogs
• 15:10 Motorist Assist. Monday, March 10, 2025
• 12:49 Traffic Accident.
• 14:13 Suspicious Circumstance Reported. Black Cadillac
• 17:00 Civil Call
• 22:16 Attempt to Locate Tuesday, March 11, 2025
• 08:05 Traffic Complaint. Dangerous driving reported
• 9:57 Traffic Violation.
• 15:15 Missing Property Reported. Wednesday, March 12, 2025
• 01:05 Medical Emergency Reported. EMS Dispatched
• 02:15 Traffic Violation Reported.
• 09:15 Welfare Check. I-15 driver
• 09:18 Abandoned Vehicle Reported.
• 17:09 Traffic Accident Reported.
• 19:50 Violation of Court Order.
Thursday, March 13, 2025
• 04:06 Traffic Complaint. Guard rail hit.
• 12:21 Traffic Accident at Mile Marker 24.
• 14:06 Traffic Accident. Rollover I-15.
Friday, March 14, 2025
• 07:18 Alarm Reported.
• 10:29 Civil Call.
• 10:32 Civil Call.
• 15:00 Disturbance Reported. Possible altercation.
• 17:03 Traffic Complaint. Dangerous driving reported
• 18:30 VIN Inspection.
• 18:40 Motorist Assist. Saturday, March 15, 2025
• 08:58 911 Call. Unknown situation
• 10:51 Suspicious Person Reported.
• 22:23 Medical Emergency Reported. Sunday, March 16, 2025
• 08:35 Slide off reported.
• 10:20 Sex Offense Reported.
• 18:39 Traffic Accident Reported. No injuries. Deer killed.
• 21:58 Domestic Incident. Monday, March 17, 2025
• 07:09 Animal Call. Horses running wild near fairgrounds.
• 08:47 Civil Call.
• 10:11 Bus Arm Violation.
• 13:18 Civil Call. Tuesday, March 18, 2025
• 02:31 Animal Call. Cows on roadway
• 05:16 Traffic Complaint.
• 14:49 Animal Call.
• 20:49 Ambulance Call.
• 22:06 Vandalism Reported. Wednesday, March 19, 2025
• 13:13 Medical Emergency Reported
• 13:51 Search Warrant Executed.
• 14:46 Welfare Check
• 20:12 Citizen Dispute. Thursday, March 20, 2025
• 05:33 Traffic Complaint.
• 10:22 Welfare Check
• 12:03 Civil Call
• 21:07 Traffic Hazard. Trailer stopped in road
• 22:00 Suspicious Person Reported.
• 23:49 Traffic Accident Reported.
Friday, March 21, 2025
• 00:40 911 Call. Unknown situation
• 12:35 Civil Call.
• 13:17 Civil Call.
• 15:48 VIN Inspection.
• 15:59 VIN Inspection Saturday, March 22, 2025
• 13:03 Traffic Accident. Fence damaged
• 16:34 Violation of Court Order.
Sunday, March 23, 2025
• 20:19 DUI. Monday, March 24, 2025
• 01:16 Traffic Accident Reported. Drowsy driving
• 12:59 Civil Call.
• 13:00 Civil Call.
• 13:37 VIN Inspection.
• 19:55 Animal Call. Cows on roadway
• 20:30 Abandoned Vehicle. Snowmobile up 2 Mile Tuesday, March 25, 2025
• 10:36 Medical Emergency Reported
• 15:56 Harassment Reported
• 23:17 Traffic Hazard Reported. Wednesday, March 26, 2025
• 08:18 Civil Call.
• 14:16 Animal Call. Horses on roadway
• 15:27 911 Call. Unknown situation
• 19:53 Traffic Complaint. Kids speeding on street
• 22:28 Suspicious Circumstance Reported. Popping noise at middle school
• 22:29 Ambulance Call. Thursday, March 27, 2025
• 07:06 Animal Call. Cows loose Friday, March 28, 2025
• 10:15 Civil Call.
• 11:41 VIN Inspection.
• 12:11 Medical Emergency.
• 14:41 Fraud Reported.
• 14:51 Welfare Check.
• 17:11 Welfare Check. Saturday, March 29, 2025
• 00:07 Arrest on Warrant. En route to Caribou detention.
• 00:43 Abandoned Vehicle Reported.
• 00:57 Traffic Complaint. Dangerous driving reported
• 3:20 Disturbance Reported.
• 13:40 Animal Call.
• 15:26 Battery Reported.
• 22:12 Alarm Reported.
• 22:42 Traffic Complaint.
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Malad City council 3/12
The Malad City Council met for a regular meeting on 3/12. Mayor Hawkins joined the meeting remotely. Youth Council
Members of the Mayor’s Youth Council joined the meeting to speak to the full city council. Youth Council President Aubree Palmer reported on the counselor’s closet, a service initiative of the youth council to provide resources to fellow students. the pantry has hygiene items, clothing, shoes, etc. “ A lot of times we have our counselor, Nacona [Smith] let kids know if they need anything. We advocate for the city by being good examples. We are looking to set up a lunch account where community members can sponsor lunches. Maybe put food into some of the backpacks for after school activities,” Palmer reported, in part.
Hearing for Variance on JRD Properties
Summary: Doug Crowther spoke to the council regarding a property sale. They are trying to sell a lot, but need it to be a buildable lot. At issue is the frontage requirement, which, like a number of the older lots in town, it does not quite meet.
A variance for the property at 162 100 W to waive the 70’ frontage requirement was heard, and there were no speakers for or against.
A letter from Planning and Zoning chair Shelly Williams recommended approving the variance and allowing the lot to become “buildable.”
The hearing was closed because a decision wasn’t on the agenda. It will be voted on for the next meeting.
Advisory Report
Dallas Jones, speaking on behalf of the Sheriff’s Dept, reported 111 incidents investigated in April. Total in city 54, schools 6. February citations were 14 in the city, 8 county, and 6 and 4 warnings issued, respectively.
Lance Tripp thanked the sheriff’s office, and noted that the cameras in the park should be up and going soon.
Recreation
The council approved a fee for ten dollars a month for the use of a QR code, but then found a free one instead. The group discussed getting a second battery or blower for the cleaning equipment at the park. It would be paid for out of rec budget for $200.
The parameters of the recreation department were discussed.
City Clerk Susan Wittman advised that they have their own account and board, and council liaison Lance Tripp noted that “the city approves their expenditures. I think they should have a baseline that they can spend without having to have approval.”
Councilmember Jaime Olsen suggested that the city set a per purchase limit, over which authorization would be required.
Tripp further noted that the board knew what it costs for each program over the year on average, so budgeting would not be difficult.
City Attorney Brett Evanson stated that “It would be best for them to set a budget that you approved and they could come back for more as needed.”
Susan Wittman suggested that as
the recreation board moves forward, it prioritize shopping local when possible.
While the Hawks soccer club gets going, Evanson advised that the city could collect and hold any donations given to the group until the 501 (c3) was up and going.
Tyler Webster—City Superintendent
Webster announced a service project with IHLA for the 23rd of April, which will be cleaning the cemetery. He also noted that there is a gravestone that needs to be repaired.
CM (Councilmember) Lance Tripp wondered whether the city could have the pickleball court plaque worked on at the same time.
The flashing signs for the school zone had not arrived at the time of the meeting, but were on the way.
There are some remaining light poles on Main Street waiting for completion. CM Larry Thomas mentioned that he has had a number of customers who have mentioned the better “look” of the downtown with the new poles.
Clerk Wittman and CM Tripp noted some damaged signs around town, including a parallel parking sign that has been hit by the Co-op, and the stop sign across from Central. “We’ve got a whole lot of bent stop signs,” Superintendent Webster agreed. Treasurer Terrill Schwartz advised that the Co-op also had a broken window.
John Christophersen—Code Enforcement Christophersen updated the council on the current situation with a grant for the dog pound. He noted that it might be 3 or 4 months until it was clear whether the funds would be awarded.
A rabies clinic, with a reduced rate for fixing cats, is approaching. “This year we’re getting in the swing. I think people are getting educated.”
He recently checked street lights that aren’t working, and gave a list of problem lights to Susan Wittman. He noted that there are quite a few. Code enforcement had quite a few dog calls in February, and is going to start working on yards when spring arrives.
JC asked if there was a way to do a spring cleaning, yardwaste pickup day. He advised that the landfill doesn’t charge for yard waste if it is burnable. For tires, etc, he will see if there’s a free dump day coming up.
Brett Evanson
The Oneida County Library asked if the city would donate property adjacent to its building. Evanson advised that the city would need to make a declaration in a public meeting and explain the reason, then publish and hold a public hearing. Then the mayor is designated to sign and transfer deed after approval. The city needs a full legal description, which will take a few months.
CM Tyrell Neal motioned to declare a donation of property on the west side of the bldg. to the library. 30 feet to the west side of lib. Passed.
The council discussed the airplane at the park agreement. The national museum loaned the plane in the park to the city, and they have to renew it every 5 years. It was signed to re-
new the same agreement as the last 20 years, accepting liability for the full replacement value. Insurance in place to cover it.
Thayne Barker is working on getting new decals. The Lions Club did a fundraiser to bring it here. Mayor Hawkins was approved to sign the agreement for the plane at park. ITD agreement. Contract with state to participate in the Bannock street project. A resolution to authorize payment to state for $389,971 to the state of Idaho for Bannock project was presented. The project was supposed to go to bid in November.
LHTAC hasn’t gotten the money in yet due to federal funding delays, but ITD won’t release the money until the agreement is done. Forsgren is the engineer, as well as the project manager. Res 2025-0312 passed.
A Forest Service Grant for projects in the park includes funding from Hispanic Access, so it is currently frozen. They sent an amendment to the contract for signature. It says that everything is on hold until the funding is secured, and they will do their best to reimburse the city. Attorney Evanson reccomended signing the contract. They do not believe that this will endanger the funding at all. Amotion to accept and sign the amended contract with Hispanic Access was approved.
Concession Stand update. The council discussed the future of the concession stand in the park. The idea of letting youth and other local groups use it as a fundraising opportunity was raised. The contract is for 15% of sales. They have to be open for all city events. If they’re helping provide an activity, there’s no vendor fee on 4th, but otherwise there is.
New Business
Resident Kade Purser, who lives on 100 W spoke to the council about the recent flooding. He thanked the city for its work during the flooding, and noted that “Tyler has been awesome. Answered his phone even while on vacation. I’m here to make sure that our driveways get put back together as it is caused by a city issue.” He asked what the city would do after the flooding issues had abated to prepare for next spring.
Superintendent Webster stated “We’ve got to wait until it’s done doing it. My assumption is that this is an unusual set of weather issues.”
CM Tripp agreed, noting that “I’ve never seen it wash out like that before.”
Webster said “We’ll try to take care of what we can, and if we need to bring in road base we will. Tonight and Saturday we’ll have a storm come in. Thank goodness it didn’t get into anyone’s house. There are sandbags over at the firehouse.”
Purser thanked the city for its response, stating “When you get to a new community, one hard thing is that no one has your number. I wasn’t even thinking about fishing when I left. But when I got back…”
A Natural Gas company has spoken to the city about possibly setting up a utility line in town. It seems unlikely to go forward, as the price tag was estimated at near $85 million.
CM Jaime Olsen discussed making a new building permit application that they all need to look at. It has more signature requirements, for Inspector Tory Richardson, PZ
Administrator Shelly Williams, and Superintendent Tyler Webster
Reports
Business Licenses for Survival Gear and Prep at 169 Bannock, and Nielsen Plumbing, LLC. were both approved
Jaime Olsen
CM Olsen reported that there are a couple of potholes on 300 N. She attended an opioid settlement fund meeting with the sheriff, who is looking for ideas on how to better the community with the funds received out of a multi-state settlement with drug manufacturers. HS had a few ideas, like Narcan purchases and training. Request for funding through the settlement for projects. A list of things that can be applied for contains some interesting possibilities. Suggestions included an awareness billboard and maybe a booth at the Welsh Festival and the Fourth of July events.
Lance Tripp
Tripp reported that someone kicked the rock that kids play with at the splashpad and it needs to be fixed.
Tripp raised the issue of maybe putting privacy slats or mesh in front of the cars in the lot by pickleball park. He will look into prices.
The pickleball solar panels need to go back up. Need a lift to get them up. The city needs to get more pickleballs for the public supply. 80 for about $60.
Trevor Robbins--Arborist
Robbins is tasked with maintaining the city’s inventory of trees, under a grant. He wants to create a committee/council to deal with the trees in town.
He would like some direction about what the city would like to do. He has talked to Sawyer Fonnesbeck about some possibilities for involvement with 4-H or the Extension Office.
The city should know in April if the Hispanic Access funds will come through, which are for the trees in the park. They will wait until the next meeting to decide what to do. There is a grant from Ifft that could be used for grass by Pickleball that they might should start on.
A drip irrigation is more efficient than a bubbler, according to Robbins. A mature tree doesn’t need a water bubbler/sprinkler supply most years, especially if it’s not native. Robbins says that the $36K figure for treecare is a ballpark that can be adjusted, ideally by a committee. He met with the Urban Forestry Services Supervisor of Denver, who told him that for a bare bones plan the idea he has for its urban forestry future covers the necessities. SLC director told him to get the community involved. He has also talked with Fonnesbeck about involving students from High School and FFA, Senior Center, etc.
Trevor thinks that the grant is actually for $100K for 4 years in whatever way it works. It will be more expensive up front, in order to provide a good foundation for the future health of the trees, so future years will be cheaper down the road. “As long as there’s opportunity here, I don’t plan on going anywhere.”
ONEIDA COUNTY WEEKLY EVENTS
April 3 - 9, 2025
OBITUARIES
Chloe Renee Deschamps
February 13, 1981 – March 30, 2025
Malad, Idaho, Chloe Renee Deschamps (Whistle) 44, a lifetime resident of Malad, passed away on March 30, 2025, after a long hardfought battle with kidney disease. Chloe was born February 13, 1981, in Pocatello, Idaho, the daughter of John Hummell and Cathy Hall. She was raised in Malad, graduating from Malad High School in 1999. She married Dustin Deschamps on June 26, 1999. They were blessed with the birth of a son Brayden. They were later divorced. She met John Thomas and his son J.J., that they raised together for 20 plus years and together raised Brayden and J.J. Chloe had a huge heart and was always doing for others. She organized many annual charity bike rides. Chloe fought kidney disease for 23 years, but she always had a smile on her face and love in her heart. The light of her life was her son Brayden. She was one of the strongest people we know. She is survived by her parents, John Hummell (Leisa) and Cathy Hall (Kevin), son Brayden (Hailey), stepson J.J., spouse John Thomas, brothers Dave, Justin, Chris and Jace, plus many other family members. She is loved very much and will be greatly missed.
She is preceded in death by Randy Hall (stepdad), uncles Leonard and Rick, aunt Carole, grandparents and other extended family.
Funeral services will be held at Horsley Funeral Home, 132 W. 300 N. on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 12 noon. Visitation will be from 11-12. In lieu of flowers you can donate in Chloes name to kidneyut.org or by calling 801-226-5111. All donations go to patients in Utah and Idaho.
DEATH NOTICE
Norma Weeks Harding, d. April 1, 2025
The Enterprise received word early Tuesday that Norma Weeks Harding had passed away. Her family will be announcing a celebration of life once it is scheduled. The date and time will be listed in the full obituary next week. In the meantime, the family requested that the following poem of Norma’s be run:
We Never Said Goodbye
If I had…just one more chance, and it were in my power…
I’d turn back the hands upon my clock. It would be a happy hour.
But time won’t let me do that… And still I wonder why.
You left without me knowing, and we never said “Goodbye.”
Goodbye is such a final word...It’s better left unsaid.
Your memories I still recall, as I lay here on my bed.
Although no word was spoken,
somehow I think you know.
That my love was there beside you, when you knew you had to go.
My arms ache and long to hold you, and to quiet all your fears.
But we never had that final chance to share those goodbye tears.
I’m trying not to dwell on it…with each setting of the sun.
So, I’ll tell you one last thing… “I’ll see you later, hun.”
There was no way to tell you, the many things I’d miss.
But, I know you feel it on your cheek, my…See you later kiss.
For I know one day we’ll meet again…If there is a higher power.
And goodbye, was better left unsaid. It will be our happy hour.
So until then, I’ll make the best of it. I’ll put a smile upon my face.
And, I’ll see later…down the road. Another time…a better place.
Yvonne Kay Jones Jensen
February 3, 1940 – March 31, 2025
Malad, Idaho --- With grateful hearts we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother and friend, Yvonne Kay Jones Jensen, on Monday, March 31, 2025. She lived an amazing life, always full of cheer and love. She loved deeply and you always knew it. She supported her family in everything they did and, if possible, was there for it all. Yvonne was born in Malad on February 3, 1940, to Steven Lyle and Kathryn Willie Jones. She grew up and was educated in Malad until her early teenage years. She finished her education and graduated from Soda Springs High School in 1958. After high school she attended LDS Business College.
She married Sheldon Rex Jensen in the Logan LDS Temple on July 14, 1961. They made their home in Malad where Yvonne worked for Scott’s Title, J.N. Ireland Bank, and the Oneida County Library. She loved books and was a lifelong reader and during her time as the Oneida County Library Director she tried to instill a love for reading with all the patrons, young and old. She created many wonderful memories with her grandchildren on her lap reading a story book. Yvonne learned to sew in her youth and often made clothes for her children and grandchildren. She developed a love for quilting from her grandmother and enjoyed making beautiful quilts for her family. She was always very competitive at family games and liked the challenge of a good puzzle. Yvonne was a shopper and loved perusing the aisles of her favorite stores looking for just the right gift or bargain deal.
Yvonne always showed love and support for her family and community. She was an active volunteer for the American Cancer Society and served in may church positions supporting members of the community. Her children and grandchildren were very active in sports and theater, and she was their biggest fan and attended countless events. She was a devoted eternal mate for Sheldon and supported and served alongside him in all aspects of life. During her later years she
experienced many challenges with her health, yet she showed great resilience as she persevered and bounced back each time. With every challenge and trial, she showed what true strength looked like. She faced life’s adversities with a heart full of courage and determination. She is survived by her 5 children: JoLynne (Keven) Price of Malad, Idaho; Michael (Trudi) Jensen of Boise, Idaho; Craig (Kimberly) Jensen of Highland, Utah; Kimberly (Larry) Johnson of Paul, Idaho; and Christopher Jensen of Malad, Idaho. In addition, she is survived by her siblings: Steven Jones, Kathy Hansen, Daniel Jones and Paul Jones. She is the grandmother of 17 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sheldon, her parents and 2 granddaughters. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 12:00 pm in the Malad LDS Stake Center. Friends may call at the Horsley Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 6:00 pm –8:00 pm and on Wednesday morning from 10:30 am – 11:30 am. Burial services will follow in the Malad City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Oneida County Library, P.O. Box 185, Malad City, Idaho 83252 or Venmo @Oneida-County-Library.
A place that knows no sorrows… Where hopes and dreams come true.
Until then, you have my love…I’ll be looking for you.
Chloe Renee Deschamps
Yvonne Kay Jones Jensen
This report is adapted from the official minutes recorded and graciously provided by Deputy Clerk Shanci Dorius. This report presents highlights of the report, and is not itself official.
Department Updates and Highlights
Probation
Probation Officer Gabe Jimenez expressed satisfaction with the department’s operations, noting that they’ve had low numbers (a positive trend) for some time. He highlighted a few examples to support this, such as moving an individual from juvenile detention in St. Anthony to a facility where they may receive medication and treatment while also accessing services that help with housing and employment. Mr. Jimenez reported having only one juvenile in detention currently and mentioned that the adults he works with are doing well. When asked about previous tutoring offerings, he shared that he has been helping students himself rather than hiring a tutor.
Sheriff – Purchase of Trailer
The sheriff’s office plans to sell a trailer and purchase one more suited to their needs. To fund this, they have proposed splitting the $8,000 cost between grants, a topic discussed in commissioner meeting last December. Due to recent changes in government policy, a letter was sent to the Idaho Office of Emergency Management outlining an additional review process that must be completed before State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) funds can be released for grants.
The Commissioners understand that, under the new guidelines, they can still approve the trailer purchase. However, the release of funds by the Idaho Office of Emergency Management (IOEM) will be contingent upon the completion of this additional review. If the funds are denied or not released before the quote from Bear Lake Trailer Sales expires, the board will need to re-approve the purchase. Should the previously approved EAN for the trailer be denied after the review, the SHSP funds could be used for alternative purposes, and the trailer could still be purchased.
A motion to approve the purchase contingent upon review passed.
Sheriff – Opioid Funds Request
The Oneida County Opioid Committee (OCOC) reviewed an opioid fund request, which was determined to align with the approved opioid abatement strategies. The application was subsequently presented to the commissioners for approval.
The request proposes offering scholarships to individuals who meet several criteria: they must be a 2025 Malad High School graduate, be accepted to a nationally accredited college or university with a verified major in mental health counseling or nursing, and complete the scholarship application by the April 17, 2025 deadline, which includes a 500-word essay. The scholarship applications will be reviewed by the OCOC, with first place receiving $1,000, second place receiving $750, and third place receiving $500.
The motion was approved.
Sheriff – Vertiv Service Renewal
The Vertiv battery backup service for the courthouse was included with the original purchase of the battery, but has now expired and needs to be renewed. The contract includes one preventive maintenance service per year with an annual agreement. Sergeant Dallas Jones will serve as the county’s point of contact for scheduling the annual maintenance.
There were questions raised regarding the contract, prompting Sergeant Jones to leave the meeting to make inquiries. Upon returning, he reported that the price has increased to $3,000 per year and confirmed that the coverage is currently expired.
While reviewing the contract, Attorney Lyle Fuller raised concerns about the indemnification clauses and will contact Vertiv to discuss the possibility of amending them. The renewal contract topic will be revisited at a future meeting.
Emergency Preparedness Fair
Brian & Karen Kerr have reserved the Event Center for the upcoming Emergency Preparedness Fair on June 7, 2025. The Kerrs reported they are
in the process of gathering individuals with diverse expertise to assist in areas such as health, gardening, farming, first responders, and more. It was also noted that the Malad LDS Stake has committed $500 to be used toward the fair’s expenses.
The fair will feature four presentations in the conference room throughout the day, and informational tables will be set up in the main area of the Event Center, covering a variety of topics such as emergency plans, reverse 911, health, and more. Advertising for the event will include social media, the county website, and newspaper ads.
Extension – NRA Grant Acceptance
County Extension Agent Sawyer Fonnesbeck provided an update on the National Rifle Association (NRA) Grant that the extension office applied for last October in its effort to form a 4-H rifle club for county youth ages 12-18. The grant award amount is up to $2,370 and requires an acceptance signature from the board of commissioners.
Policy and guidelines for safety were discussed. Mr. Fonnesbeck assured commissioners that no club meetings will be held until an instructor is identified and certified through the 4-H and that no child will participate until they are properly enrolled. Mr. Fonnesbeck made emphasized that gun safety is a core focus of the club and clarified that the program is not intended to replace hunter safety classes. Approved.
Extension – Screen and Projector for the Event Center
A large screen and projector were acquired for the Event Center when the county was invited to walk through the old elementary school (prior to demolition) and select items that would be useful. County Extension Agent Sawyer Fonnesbeck is working with Building Maintenance Manager Tory Richardson on the logistics for mounting the screen and projector in the main room of the event center. A bid from Gwen’s Electric will be submitted for the electrical portion of the project.
Hospital Board Member
Cindy Boyer offered her resignation from the hospital board. Ms. Boyer has given excellent service during her tenure. Commissioner Lewis nominated Lance Bird as her replacement.
Airport Board
The airport board has been operating with six members instead of the typical five, which made it difficult to achieve a quorum or majority for decision-making. Terry Davis has resigned, reducing the board to five members, which will remain the permanent board size. A thank-you note for Mr. Davis was signed by commissioners.
Airport – Farm Lease Renewal Agreement
When the airport received the grant for runway reconstruction a few years ago, the process of tearing out and rebuilding the runway reduced the acreage of farm land leased to Paul Hubbard. The updated farm lease agreement addresses the corresponding reduction in the lease price, which decreased from $1,750 per year to $1,300 per year.
Airport – Runway Lighting Support
The Oneida County Airport Manager reported that the runway lighting is outdated and unrepairable. It was also noted that the county road at the north end of the airport is too high, risking aircraft clipping semi-trucks during takeoff or landing. Possible solutions include relocating the lighting or lowering the road. The airport board consulted with an engineer from JUB in Twin Falls, who recommended applying for a state grant in the next few years to rework the airport lighting.
The airport is requesting support from the Board of Commissioners for a matching grant and a statement of the county’s commitment to proceed with the grant application. The average state grant amount is $314,000, and a 50% match would require approximately $150,000-$157,000. It was suggested that the county set aside $50,000$75,000 annually over the next two
years for the matching funds.
IDAWY Building Permit
Several years ago, IDAWY was hired to manage the county landfill. It has become necessary to install a transfer station and eventually a scale, which needs to go through the permit process, the cost of which might be up to $2,500 for the administration, conditional use permit and engineering fees.
Commissioner Lewis motioned to authorize having all fees associated with the permit process, including those from the building and from planning & zoning.
IDAWY Progress of Landfill Transfer Station
A landfill transfer station will be constructed at the current Oneida County landfill site. The station will be a covered building with a small employee area on one side. Trucks will be parked in a designated space where solid waste can be loaded for transfer. The waste will then be transported to a landfill equipped with a proper liner to prevent ground contamination. In the future, a scale will be installed at the transfer station for weighing the waste.
IDAWY is responsible for managing the county landfill. While IDAWY serves multiple counties, Oneida County is only responsible for costs associated with activities within our county, such as the construction of the new transfer station building. Expenses for shared resources with the other counties are distributed accordingly.
Codification for County Codes
The cost for codifying all county codes could exceed $10,000. Commissioners are exploring ways to make this process as cost-effective as possible. Codification of the documents will provide easier access to the county codes, including the development code.
Commissioner Lewis reviewed all known ordinances on file, estimating the total page count to be between 375 and 425 pages. Further examination of the documents may reduce the page count if any ordinances have been repealed. Additional review and discussion will take place once more information has been gathered.
Request to Vacate a Road –Kendall’s
A letter was received from Bart and Julie Kendall requesting a petition to vacate or abandon the section of 6100 West, from the intersection of 2500 North to 3000 North. The Kendalls stated that all surrounding landowners can access their properties via 2500 North or 5600 West.
In their letter, the Kendalls requested that the road be returned to agricultural land and private property and that the road be marked as abandoned. The Kendalls also asked for the road to be removed from both Oneida County road maps and Google Maps.
A discussion between legal counsel Lyle Fuller and the commissioners highlighted the following points, concluding with a recommendation for the Kendalls to attend a commissioner meeting for further clarification and to finalize the details:
• The petitioners will cover any reasonable costs associated with the process.
• Commissioners will need to set a
hearing date that allows compliance with Idaho Code, including mailing radius letters to neighboring property owners and considering any relevant underground utilities or irrigation interests.
• Determine whether the road was ever part of a platted subdivision or dedicated to the county by private landowners.
• The burden of proof will be on the petitioners (Kendalls).
• Commissioners are unwilling to landlock properties or cut off access to BLM land.
Cloud Seeders
Oneida County has twelve cloud seeders, which have been unused for a number of years. Commissioner Swainston from Franklin County expressed interest in six of the cloud seeders and Attorney Lyle Fuller felt the best option may be to donate to Franklin County.
Courtroom Benches
When the courtroom remodel began, the courtroom benches were temporarily moved to the event center until a decision could be made regarding their future. A vendor will be using the event center for an upcoming large event, and the benches will be in the way.
Commissioner Eliason motioned to dispose of all courtroom benches except for the two currently on the west wall of the event center and designate the clerk’s office to be in charge of the disposal. Seconded by Commissioner Jeppsen. All ayes. Motion carried.
Emergency Supplies
Commissioner Jeppsen reported that he and Dan Williams (Emergency Services) were ready to proceed with the previously authorized purchase of emergency supplies, but not in time to avoid the current freeze on government spending. Commissioner Jeppsen has also looked into purchasing non-perishable food items with the funds but no decision was made during the meeting.
HR Resources
Commissioner Jeppsen is in communication with Molly Besaris from the Four County Alliance of Southeast Idaho (4CASI), who is checking on the availability of human resource (HR) services for the county. Commissioners discussed the scope of HR services, including hiring, onboarding, and related areas. The county previously contracted with Ameriben and is currently working with SMJ Consulting, which provides some HR services, such as handling complaints. Additionally, ICRMP can assist with certain HR aspects. It was suggested that department heads identify which HR services are necessary and which ones they would use before deciding to move forward.
Comprehensive Plan
Commissioner Jeppsen contacted the Southeast Idaho Council of Governments (SICOG) since the last commissioner meeting. SICOG confirmed that they review comprehensive plans for a fee, a service they offer to their in-house member communities. They are willing to provide Oneida County with a bid based on information the county provides.
hometown heroes
My friend Kathy Kent wears many hats, and what a Blessing she is to us all.
Her talents are so many, and she answers every call.
Now with the computer, she is a whiz kid and nothing is too hard
“You bet I’ll help you. I’ll figure it out. I know just where to start.”
Her heart is in helping others, she seems to have a knack, to be there when you need her most, I’m telling you it’s a fact.
Now as a Librarian - well she gives it all she’s got.
And with her grandson Bridger, they got several grants & that’s a lot!
Malad’s Library received the Prestigious Award of
Idaho Library of the Year for 2021-2023.
Wow, what a shout out to a whole lot of hard workSo proud of Mrs. Kent and her staff! Kathy Kent, you’re amazing and we all love you so much.
In your quiet confident beautiful way, there are hundreds you have touched.
A Shout Out of Appreciation from our whole Malad world.
With Love and Appreciation, The whole Horsley Family
MMS Basketball ends impressive season
BY ALLISON ELIASON
The end of March also marked the end of the Malad Middle School boys basketball season. The long season was a successful one for the Knights, both on the scoreboard as well as their learning, improvement and satisfaction.
The 7th grade team, coached by Trisha Beutler and Austin Tubbs, ended their season with a 15-1 record and as district champions. The 8th grade team, coached by Byron Bott and Kevin Winsor, finished with an 8-8 record and in second place of the district tournament.
Coach Beutler shared of their season, “The one loss [for the 7th grade team] was a single digit deficit to Preston on account of some uncharacteristic breakdowns on the offen-
sive and defensive end. We were eager for another matchup, but they opted not to play us at home.
“We reached out to an equally tough Bear River team to fill the last spot on our schedule. We came out strong and played sound team ball and were able to secure a victory over a bigger, more athletic team.
“During their younger years we spent a significant amount of time working on how to function and navigate in the half court on both sides of the ball. The past couple of years we layered in transition offense as well as some full court pressure. They pushed the ball extremely well this year and played excellent team ball. They have great team chemistry and were always willing to give up a good shot for a better one. They were all contributors and genuinely excited
for each other.
“Before the tournament we talked about trust, being a giver and having fun doing it - and that’s just what they did. They are a joy to watch and play the best kind of basketball - selfless and composed.”
Adding about the 8th grade team
Coach Beutler said, “The 8th grade boys finished the season with a second place finish at district. They beat Soda Springs handily in the first round, after losing to them in the first round of the tournament the previous year. The coaches talked a lot about believing. Believing in each other, believing they could do hard things, believing they could win.
“One of the highlights of the year was when they played West Side at home. Prior to this game, they lost to West Side at West Side in a pretty
A Mad March: Tournament Recap
BY ALLISON ELIASON
The 86th playing of the NCAA mens and womens basketball March Madness tournaments has come down to just a handful of games before the best team is finally crowned for the 2025 season. Beginning Tuesday, March17 for the men’s teams and Wednesday, March 19 for the women’s teams, the last two weeks+ of games have been nothing short of a basketball fan’s greatest season.
The single elimination tournament always proves to have exciting wins, devastating upsets, and magical storylines all wrapped up in three weekends of games. Having played through the first and second round, the Sweet 16 and the Elite 8 games, there are no perfect brackets left standing, signifying the true chaos of the NCAA’s most exciting tournament. Here’s a quick recap of the 64 games already played.
The tournament play began with the First Four, landing Alabama State(16), North Carolina(11), Mount St. Mary’s (16), and Xavier(11) officially in the men’s tournament and Iowa State(11), Southern U.(16), Columbia (11), and William & Mary(16) in the women’s.
The first round showed few upsets with most high seeds taking the win, although a few underdogs were able to claim the victory Thursday night. Creighton (9) won over Louisville (8) with a 6 point lead. McNeese (12) upset Clemson (5) with a single shot, winning 69-67. Kansas (7) fell to Arkansas (10) thanks to a number of hit free throws down the wire. Drake (11) came out over Missouri (6) despite being down at half time 30-23.
The second night of the opening round saw Baylor (9) grab a close win over Mississippi State (8). Colorado State (12) made a splash as
they put down Memphis (5), winning with what their coach called a “suffocating defense.” New Mexico (10) took control late in the second half to beat out Marquette (7) to advance to the second round of the tournament.
Round two, beginning Saturday, March 22, saw another win for Arkansas (10) over St. John’s (2), outplaying them on both ends of the court. Michigan (5) had a commanding win over Texas A&M (4), winning 91-79. BYU (6) snuck a win past Wisconsin (3), breathing a sigh of relief that the clock expired before the Badgers come-back could take the lead. Day two of the second round played out with top seed winners in every game except the 6v3 as Ole Miss defeated Iowa State.
The Sweet 16 round didn’t see any surprises as Alabama, Florida, Duke, and Texas Tech all claimed the win on Thursday, March 27. The following day saw similar results with all the top seeded teams advancing on as Michigan State, Tennessee, Auburn, and Houston pounded out the victory.
Saturday played the first games of the Elite 8, seeing a pair of number 1 seeds — Florida and Duke — punch their tickets to the Final Four in San Antonio. With less than four minutes to go, the Gators were down by nine points, but managed a 18-4 to clutch the last minute victory. Duke’s win over Alabama marked the largest win (20 points) in an Elite 8 game since 1999.
The other number 1 seeds --Houston and Auburn-- claimed their spots in the Final Four Sunday night to join Florida and Duke. Houston nearly claimed the win over Tennessee in the opening half as they kept the Vols from shooting inside the key and capitalized on their poor deep shooting. Auburn put up
17 unanswered points in the second half to help earn the win and second ever bid to the Final Four.
Looking ahead, the first scheduled game to be played in the Alamodome is between Auburn and Florida. In their previous matchup during the regular season, it was the Gators that came out on top, but anything can happen with March Madness. Duke is set to take on Houston next, pitting the number one offense against the number one defense. The predictions favor Duke but if the Cougar defense plays in their usual fashion, they might just hold back the Blue Devils.
In the women’s March Madness bracket, Iowa State(11), UC San Diego(16), Columbia(11), William & Mary (16) won in the First Four to officially claim their berth to the NCAA tournament.
Round 1 highlighted few upsets or surprises for the basketball fans. Indiana(9) pulled a win over Utah(8), working early in the game to keep momentum on their side. Oregon(10) snagged an overtime win over Vanderbilt(7), putting up 10-6 in the bonus quarter.
A similar 10v7 upset happened Saturday, March 22 as South Dakota State won over Oklahoma state. Their secret- out rebounding their opponent 47-29. Mississippi State(9) ousted California(8) from the tournament with what they considered their best defensive game of the season.
Round 2 began Sunday, March 23 in a largely predictable fashion until the 4v5 games were played. In every instance, the number 5 seed took the game. Kansas State ended the season for Kentucky in another overtime win. Ole Miss bested Baylor, putting up 20+ points in three quarters while the Bears couldn’t break the 19 point cap. Tennessee
disappointing game in terms of their decision making and lack of resilience. However, in the home match up they came out at half with a 30 point deficit and after digging deep and demonstrating belief, they fought their way back into the game, cutting that lead to 4 points and ending the game with only 4 players on the court on account of foul trouble.
“Although, they fell short of the win - this game was a huge victory for these boys as they fought until the buzzer. You could see the confidence in their eyes as they began to BELIEVE that they could win.”
The season schedule included district teams: Soda Springs, Aberdeen and West Side and non-district teams: Grace Lutheran, Bear Lake, Marsh Valley, Snake River, Preston and Bear River.
claimed the win over Ohio State to snag their 37th Sweet 16 appearance. Monday went according to the chalk, all high seeds punching their ticket to the next round of the tournament.
March 28 opened the Sweet 16 round of March Madness, featuring wins by Duke 47, South Carolina 71,LSU,and UCLA. Sunday saw wins by TCU, Texas, UConn, and Southern California.
Day 1 of the Elite 8 highlighted a true competition between Duke and South Carolina. The close game went back and forth between the two teams until a big miss for Duke and a defining rebound by South Carolina to give the Gamecocks the win, 54-50. UCLA pulled out the win over LSU, redeeming their Sweet 16 loss from 2024.
UConn brought about another win Monday night over Southern California to return them to the Final Four. The Texas Longhorns and their smothering defense gave TCU fits all game long as they played for a shot at the Final Four. Texas forced an impressive 21 turnovers to dominate the game.
The women’s Final Four is set to be played in Tampa, Florida at the Amalie Arena on April 4. South Carolina and Texas will first clash, a competition that will be won by the team that can pull together the strongest offense. UCLA and UConn will follow with the late night game, a contest that will surely be worth staying up for. The Huskies bring a strong outside shooting game but UCLA is predicted to win the game inside the key and at the rim.
Fans, players, and so called experts may have things all figured out as March Madness closes out with the final games of the tournament, but only time will tell who has the skill and decorum of a champion.
The 7th grade basketball team from MMS.
MMS 8th grade team.