Stone Rodeo marks 73 years
BY ALLISON ELIASON
Yeehaw! Curlew Valley Amateur Rodeo fans couldn’t have asked for a better show after fancying last week’s annual rodeo held July 24 and 25 in Stone, Idaho. The small rodeo grounds were packed across the stands, fence to fence, and bumper to bumper for two days of rousing rodeo events, so good that one cowboy said, “If you weren’t thrilled by it, something’s wrong with you!”
The rodeo unofficially kicked off at 6 o’clock Thursday evening for the roping slack, featuring 5 tie down ropers, 23 breakaway ropers, and 16 team ropers. The nights’ events paused until 8 o’clock when Glen Gilles, rodeo announcer for the Stone Rodeo, welcomed everyone for the 73rd annual rodeo.
After introducing the rodeo committee, including Rick Steed, Tim Munns, Rondell Skidmore, Ken Eliason, Cody Carter, Denver Hawkes, Brayden Eliason, Shane Eliason, Matt Branch, and Nathan Eliason, he took a few moments to begin the night with prayer before opening the night with the National Anthem sung by McCall Clark on Thursday night and Brent Stokes on Friday. McKinzie Richins, Easton Wrigley, and Hailey Branch were the flag bearers for the two night rodeo.
Friday night saw a special tribute to the late Lyle Steed, a former rodeo committee member and past chairman. Brother Rick Steed entered the arena with Lyle’s horse and empty saddle, making a final lap as a heartfelt salute, written by Lyle’s family, was read in thanks.
With honors and introductions out of the way, the rodeo was well under way, beginning the night a little rough stock riding. Saddle bronc riding was
the hot event of the rodeo with 4 contestants riding each night. Only one contestant put in for the bareback riding while 7 riding saddled up their broncs with their own ranch saddle.
Clayton Lunt, the only bareback rider, managed an 8 second ride to score 64 points and claim the win. Bryett Larsen, riding saddle bronc on Friday night, won the two night event with a 79 point ride. Just a week before, Larsen took second place in the impressive National High School Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming in the same event. Branson Burnhope came out of the chute with a big ranch bronc ride, wowing the judges with a good ride and a side of style.
The top breakaway ropers competed Thursday night, setting up a time that couldn’t be beaten throughout the remainder of the rodeo. Delaney Kunau came out of the box for a lightning fast 2.22 sec time to win the event, followed by Malad favorite Bella Smith in second place with 2.68 sec time.
The tie down roping saw a number of local cowboys not only competing but settling into the top few spots. Kerby Platt took first place with a time of 9.22 seconds, followed by Holbrook’s own Ruger Smith. Ruger’s spry youth gave him the edge to place just ahead of his dad with a 9.26 run, pushing Lex Smith to third place with a 9.87.
Across the two nights of rodeo, contestants competed in 3 sections of ribbon roping, a winner awarded in each section. The fans couldn’t help but chuckle as they watched teams scramble in the chaos getting clotheslined, rope 2 heifers in a single head loop, and the runner of one team steal the ribbon off another team’s calf. MaCoy Ream and Brecken Smith were the fastest team of Thursday night, with Easton Sumner and Cody Sumner,
and Daxton Buttars & Torrey Benoit winning Friday.
The team roping paid out the top 6 places of the total 35 entries, the winning pot going to Travis and Tyler Whitlow with 5.63 sec run. The barrel racing showed a similar accomplishment with the top 4 places of 29 entries paid out. Kenedie Balster won the event with her Thursday night run of 16.572 sec.
The top 4 places had a narrow spread with fourth place coming in just 0.2 seconds behind the leader.
Each night of the show had full entries in the highly entertaining Wild Horse Race. The three man teams tried more than a handful of ways to sneak a rider on their horse and take it for a lap around the arena. Some were a little more clever to make their way up the rope and slide on the bronc’s back while some were a little more daring and foolish to attempt a running mount from the back. Despite two hind feet to the gut, the rider bounced back on his feet to try again.
Winning the Wild Horse Race Thursday was Bo Bassett, Tyge Boxey, and Daxtyn Woodmancy. The Friday night win was claimed by Josh Brown, Raymond Garcia, and Shadon Hamilton.
The bulls won out in the bull riding event, ending the rodeo with zero qualified rides in the event despite the 8 entries. The unclaimed 2025 winnings will be set aside for another year, sweeting next year’s pot with a little extra.
Of course it wouldn’t be the Stone Rodeo without a little calf riding somewhere in the middle for all the
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Boil Advisory issued briefly on Monday
The City of Malad posted a boil advisory on Monday afternoon, during the paper’s production process. As a result, we don’t have a lot of detailed information, but here is what we have been able to learn from city officials about the incident. Mayor Joan Hawkins said, “Basically, the Scada System [Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition] did not call to kick on Well 4 until early Monday morning. It should have done it Friday night so the tank drained. We have to follow DEQ protocols in a case like this, so Tyler [Webster—City Superintendent of Public Works] was on the phone with them much of the day. They told him early Monday afternoon that we should do a boil advisory. After the water is tested, they will let us know if further steps are required. We used reverse 911 to inform people to stop using water until the tank filled be-
cause people were using water faster than the tank was able to fill. When we received the boil advisory from DEQ we put it on Facebook and took it door to door.”
Mayor Hawkins acknowledged that there was some concern from residents about not being told of the boil order sooner, but she noted that the city had to wait to receive the complete advisory from DEQ before they could post it.
Superintendent Tyler Webster added that “We [the city] have programmed a few more redundancies in Scada and set up a few more alarms. We have implemented some protocols so this will not happen again.”
SCADA is a computerized system used to monitor and control industrial processes. It “gathers and analyzes real-time data from various sensors and devices, enabling opera-
tors to oversee and manage complex systems.” In this case, the warnings that were sent out from the system to cell phones of the connected employees were not received until Monday morning. The advisory was lifted on Tuesday.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Three lives claimed after plane crashes in Nampa
On Sunday evening, July 27, 2025, a small aircraft tragically crashed into a residential neighborhood in Nampa, Idaho, resulting in the deaths of all three people on board. The incident occurred around 5:41 p.m. in the 200 block of North Venice Street, near the Nampa Municipal Airport. The plane struck an unoccupied outbuilding, and fortunately, no injuries were reported on the ground.
“This is a heartbreaking tragedy,” said Nampa Mayor Debbie Kling in a brief statement late Sunday night. “Our hearts go out to the families of those lost, and we are grateful that no one on the ground was injured.” More information is expected to be released in the coming days as authorities continue their investigation into what led to this devastating event.
Bryan Kohberger Sentenced in Idaho College Murders
Bryan Kohberger was sentenced on July 23, 2025, to four consecutive life sentences plus 10 years for burglary after pleading guilty to the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students. As part of a plea deal, the death penalty was removed. During sentencing, victims’ families and a surviving roommate gave emotional statements directly addressing Kohberger. The victims Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin, were brutally stabbed in their off-campus home on November 13, 2022. Police reports revealed a gruesome scene, including over 50 stab wounds on Kernodle and 34 on Goncalves. Some victims were unrecognizable due to the extent of their injuries. Authorities still do not know the motive, and Kohberger declined to speak in court. Investigators found no evidence linking him to the victims via social media or personal connections. A classmate described Kohberger as intelligent but manipulative, with an academic interest in criminal decision-making and burglary. He also noticed unexplained injuries on Kohberger before the murders. Judge Steven Hippler condemned Kohberger’s actions, calling him a “coward.”
Former police chief James Fry suggested more information may emerge as case documents are unsealed. The White House expressed condolences, calling the crimes a “horrific act of evil.”
Suspect
facing terrorism charge in alleged stabbing of
11 people at Michigan Walmart
A 42-year-old man, Bradford James Gille of Afton, Michigan, is facing terrorism and 11 counts of assault with intent to murder following a stabbing spree at a Walmart in Traverse City. On Saturday, July 26, Gille allegedly attacked 11 individuals, ranging from ages 29 to 84, inside the store using a 3.5-inch folding knife. The victims, including a Walmart employee, sustained injuries but are all expected to survive. The assault was described as a random act of violence. Bystanders, including an armed citizen, helped detain Gille until law enforcement arrived. Authorities are investigating the motive behind the attack.
The always entertaining ribbon roping didn’t disappoint at the 73rd Stone Rodeo.
Racing returns to the Fairgrounds
Horse racing returned to the Oneida County Fairgrounds over the weekend, the first of three total race weekends coming up during the leadup to the Fair, which begins on August 11. While there was an unfortunate horse injury in the sixth race on Sunday (a broken leg, according to unofficial reports), the weekend overall was marked by good weather, good races, and a good crowd. Sunday’s race also featured stick races and a finale featuring the very popular Indian Relay Races from Fort Hall. Be sure to make your way down to the Fairgrounds next Saturday and Sunday for the 1:00 post time.
Race Results
Saturday
There were six races on Saturday.
In the first race, a quarter horse maiden, the winner was The Special Pro, owned by Juan Manuel Hernandez and ridden by Jose Antonio Figueroa. In second was Ivory Moon, owned by C&T Horses and ridden by Eric Ayala. Third was taken by Fit N Pretty, owned by Sogg Horses and Cattle and jockeyed by Jesus Virgen. In the second race of the day, a quarter horse futurity trial, the winner was Redmann, owned by Bryan Romero and jockeyed by Raphael Romero. Second place was taken by One Dulce Eagle, owned by Ricardo P. Castillo and Rainee Browning and ridden by Jose Espinoza. Third was Huck, owned by Jamie Perez Parafox.
In the third race, the Oneida County quarter horse futurity trials, the winner was Gachala, owned by Ricardo P. Castillo and Rainee Browning and ridden by Jose Espinoza. Second was Thought It Deluxe, owned by Jorge Murillo and ridden by Eric Ayala. Third was taken by Flay Min John, owned by John D. McBride and ridden by Carmen Vasquez.
In the fourth race, another quarter horse futurity trial, was won by Cm Heart of an Eagle, owned by Ricardo P. Castillo and Rainee Browning and ridden by Jose Espinoza. Second was won by Em Nighthawk, owned by Glen Jamison and Jill G Jamison, and ridden by Jesus Flores. Third was taken by Jettastics Diamond, owned by Joaquin Delagado and ridden by Jesus Virgen.
In the fifth race, another quarter horse futurity trial, the winner was Nelie Melba, owned by Ricardo P. Castillo and Rainee Browning and ridden by Jose Espinoza. In second was Ozark Mountain owned by John D. McBride and ridden by Luis A. Collazo. In third was Stone Me Man, owned by Mario V. Hurlado and ridden by Oscar Villa.
In the final race of the day, the Rocky Mountain Classic Futurity with a Blanket sponsored by the Oneida County Fairboard, the winner was Bg Follow My Lead, owned by Bryan Grant and jockeyed by Eric Ayala. Second was taken by Nacho Average Paint, owned by Double X Bar Horses and ridden by
Oneida County agencies will be participating in an Active Shooter training exercise throughout the day on August 7. The exercise is designed to give the agencies involved some practice coordinating with one another during an emergency scenario that requires them to respond to a mass casualty event. Police will respond to an “Active shooter” at Malad High School, which will be neutralized, and “Victims” will be given emergency medical intervention by EMTs and then the hospital.
Organizers are eager to get the word out, so that there is no panic on the part of the public at the activity on the streets and at the locations on the 7th. We spoke with Andrea Bleazard, one of the organizers of the event, who shared the following:
Where did the idea for this exercise originate? Has it been
done in the county before?
I am the training officer for Oneida County Ambulance, so I plan our unit monthly training. This was a training I thought would be beneficial to our unit, other agencies and the community. Not for just this type of scenario, but for any mass casualty incident. A similar training has been done before, however it was many years ago.
What agencies are involved?
Oneida County Ambulance, Oneida County Schools, Oneida County Search and Rescue, Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, Nell J Redfield Memorial Hospital, Oneida County Officials, IHLA, Idaho Enterprise, Tera Young (ISU), Dan Williams (Oneida County Emergency Preparedness Coordinator) and Darin Letzring and others from the Idaho Office of Emergency Management.
Jose Antonio Figueroa. Third place was Chemo Queen, owned by Barbara Atwood and ridden by Angel Acevedo Armenta.
Sunday
Sunday featured seven races, as well as stick races with young race fans and two exciting Indian Relay Race heats.
In the first race quarter horse maiden, the winner was Er Sexy Moon, owned by Efren Rojo and ridden by Jesus Flores. Second was taken by Mz Whisky, owned by Sebastian Martinez and ridden by Angel Acevedo Armenta. In third was Be Dynasti, owned by Benedio Estrada and jockeyed by Eric Ayala.
The second race was an Oneida County Fair All-Breed derby trial, which was won by M E Mitzy, owned by Dave Merritt and ridden by Eric Ayala. Second was won by Sheknowsshesmokn, owned by Edward Jamison and ridden by Jesus Flores. Third went to A Lethal Favorite, owned by Darian Burt and ridden by Jose Antonio Figueroa.
In the third race, another All-Breed derby trial, the winner was El Treen, owned by Adrian Aleman and ridden by Jose Espinoza. Second went to Redbloodednellie, owned by CG Racing, LLC and ridden by Eric Ayala. Third was taken by Yukos Mountain, owned by Sergio Pintado and Maria Luisa Flores, and ridden by Carmen Vasquez.
The fourth race was also an All-
Breed derby trial, and was won by Tempting Look, owned by Adrian Aleman and ridden by Jose Espinoza. Second and third were a dead heat between Sheknowsshepunky, owned by Edward Jamison and ridden by Jesus Flores and Remembered Well, owned by Brent Farley and Dave Newbold and ridden by Nick Newbold.
The fifth race, a quarter horse allowance, was won by Tarzzan, owned by CG Racing LLC and ridden by Eric Ayala. Second went to Bw Just a Ruger, owned by Maria Bollodano and jockeyed by Jesus Flores. Third was taken by Bnb Hasta La Luna, owned by Rainee Browning and ridden by Jose Espinoza.
The sixth race was also a quarter horse allowance, and won by Jj Miss Jessie Bug, owned by Glen and Jill Jamison, and ridden by Jesus Flores. Second went to Signatures Taxman, owned by Laramie Wheeler and jockeyed by Never Marin. Third was taken by A Bandido Choice, owned by Juan Manual Hernandez and ridden by Jose Figueroa.
The seventh race was a thoroughbred allowance, won by Bayou Chrome, owned by Camille Isaacson and ridden by Jose Figueroa. Second went to Emperor’s Choice, owned by Alexis Leon and ridden by Jesus Flores. Third was Veguita, owned by Sergio Pintado and jockeyed by Carmen Vasquez. Mo Dandy was injured with a potential leg fracture during the race. Owned by Camille Isaacson and ridden by Eric Ayala.
What will happen during the exercise?
Specific details will be limited to those who are part of the training drill. There will be a scenario of an active shooter, Oneida County Sheriff deputies will enter, apprehend the suspect and deem the scene safe for Oneida County Ambulance EMT’s to then enter, triage and treat patients, then transport to the hospital. What will the community experience/see during the time? Emergency vehicles staged at the scene and en route to the hospital. There will be road closures and access to areas denied to anyone not involved in the training drill.
What locations in town will be used?
Oneida County High School, Oneida County Search and Rescue Building and Nell J Redfield Memorial
Hospital.
What is the hoped for outcome?
For all the different agencies to work together, since these agencies usually do not get to work together often. Things that an agency is needing improvement on can be a takeaway and work on improving our skills.
How should the community treat the involved areas and people during the time?
We would like the community to stay away from the area so each agency can focus on the drill and the skills needed to perform their duties.
Anything else you’d like to add?
Each agency will be evaluated by IOEM, to help all of us improve to better serve our community and to be the most prepared we can be.
And they’re off! Horses jump out of the gate on Sunday at the fairgrounds. There is nothing quite like Indian Relay races, which returned to Oneida this weekend.
The kids’ stick races were only slightly faster than the thoroughbreds... Fair Raffle items (as seen on table) will be drawn for on Saturday night’s rodeo during Fair week.
Little League Tournament tradition continues
Malad’s Little League tournament, the longest continuously running one in Southeastern Idaho, was held over the weekend and as usual brought in a boisterous and excited crowd for the two day marathon of games. Teams from around the state participated in rounds of pool play and then single-elimination brackets on the way to determining final matchups in each of the divisions. Malad boasted two All-Star
Teams and a traveling team. The 10U Malad All-Stars went down to the Vipers in the early morning Saturday game, while the 10U Malad Malad Dragons lost to the same tough Vipers team in the next round.
The 12U Malad All-Stars went down to the Bear Lake team in the first round. Despite their exits from the tournament, many of the Malad players stuck around throughout the day taking in the games and spend -
ing the day at the park with their friends, teammates, and families. During the weekend of the tournament, the City Park becomes something of a mini-city, with RVs and campers staying on-site to be on site early for the games. As such, there are a lot of opportunities for local kids and kids from around the state to meet each other, play games, and make new friends. Malad is a great host of an outstanding event.
VALLEY WELSH FESTIVAL DONORS – 2025 (as of 7/17/2025)
- $999
Malad Valley Welsh Society
Arian (Silver) $1000 - $2499 Hess Pumice Products Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital Gloria Jean Thomas
Dragon) $50$99
Ann and Tony Calvert
Nola Jean Coats*
Joan Hawkins
Mark and Susan Howard
Ireland Bank
Helen Ravsten*
Larry Thomas Malad Valley Dental Clinic
Thorpe/Dr. Call Hugh Williams* Wittman Farms
*donated through Malad Valley Welsh Society Castell (Castle)
MALAD VALLEY WELSH FESTIVAL GRANTORS – 2025
Bistline Family Foundation
Pumice
of
Christ of Latter-day Saints
Malad Valley Heritage Square
Malad Valley Men’s Welsh Chorus
NAPA Auto Parts
Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital
Oneida Pioneer Museum
Oneida Quilters
Oneida School District Af-
Oneida County Library Rod Wangsgard Lucie and Bob Washburn
MEDIA SPONSORS
The Malad 12U All-Star Team
The Malad 10U All-Star Team
A little windy at times, but the cloud cover made for near-perfect baseball weather.
The 10U Malad Dragons
Stone Rodeo
young cowboys and cowgirls eager to have their moment to shine in the arena. With a $2 bill their prize for the ride, the youngins were more than willing to hop on the back of the little dairy calf herd donated for use by Nolan Branch.
With the night over, the final word of the night was one last thank you to the sponsors that play a part in making the annual rodeo a reality. The 2025 sponsors include: Rose of Snowville, Ron Keller Tire, Black Pine Motel, S - S Ranch, AE Eliason Performance Horses, Frank May Ski-Doo, Hess Auto Parts, C & R Auto, Rupp’s Trucking and Excavation, Poulsen Farms, Udy Angus Plus - Steve Udy, Thirstycow.com - Jed Heaton, Max & Sheena Hansen, Stotz Equipment, Golden Spike Power Sports, Butte Irrigation, Exit 7 Truck Parking, TJA Ranch, Car Quest, Bott & Sons, and R & B Fencing - Rhett Munns.
Those leading the event wish to give an additional thanks to the judges (Tim Edwards and Riker Carter), rodeo secretary (Diane Skidmore), timers (Bo Smith and Kristin Tanner), pick up men (Ron Eliason and Tracen Jones), bull fighters (Brody and Kaleb Hamblin), and sound techs (Dennis and Ryan Poulsen) as well as the very talented stock contractor Hoggan Rodeo Company for their four legged athletes as well.
This year’s rodeo may still be a fresh memory, but cowboys and cowgirls, fans and friends are already looking forward to what next will bring.
Bareback Riding
1st Place- Clayton Lunt, 64 pts
Saddle Bronc Riding
1st Place- Bryett Larsen, 79 pts
2nd Place- Warren Bauer, 63 pts
Breakaway Roping
1st Place- Delaney Kunau, 2.22 sec
2nd Place- Bella Smith, 2.68 sec
3rd Place- Havin Jones, 2.89 sec
4th Place- Brecken Smith, 2.93 sec
5th Place- Jaylee Erickson, 3.8 sec
Ranch Bronc Riding
1st Place- Branson Burnhope, 78 pts
2nd Place- Seth Fields,77 pts
3rd Place- Colby Bowles, 76 pts
4th Place- Daxton Woodmancy, 70 pts
Tie Down Roping
1st Place- Kerby Platt, 9.22 sec
2nd Place- Ruger Smith, 9.26 sec
3rd Place- Lex Smith, 9.87sec
Team Roping
1st Place- Travis Whitlow & Tyler Whitlow, 5.63 sec
2nd Place- Jade Stoddard & Chance
Moldenhower, 5.68 sec
3rd/4th Place- Ashton Parker & Cole Gunner, 5.98 sec
3rd/4th Place- Colter Buttars & Daxton Buttar, 5.98 sec
5th Place- Tyler Bell & Ben Tibbits, 6.51 sec
6th Place- JT Tibbits & Garrett Thurston, 7.62 sec
Barrel Racing
1st Place- Kenedie Balster, 16.572 sec
2nd Place- Brecken Smith, 16.654 sec
3rd Place- Jennica Offret, 16.741 sec
4th Place- Mindy Clark, 16.783 sec
Ribbon Roping
Thursday Winners- MaCoy Ream & Brecken Smith
Friday Winners- Easton Sumner & Cody Sumner
Daxton Buttars & Torrey Benoit
Wild Horse Race
Thursday Winners- Bo Bassett, Tyge Boxey, & Daxtyn Woodmancy
Friday Winners- Josh Brown, Raymond Garcia, & Shadon Hamilton
It’s been hard to miss the remodeling on Bannock street in the former location of Critters. As interior and exterior work has progressed over the last few months, many people have wondered what in the world is going into the location next to Bamma Wamma’s. And the answer is…Bamma Wamma’s! That is, the building next door to one of Malad’s most popular treat destinations has been converted into a Frozen Yogurt shop under the same ownership. The existing Soda shop will remain in its location, and according to Teresa Daniels, Bamma’s purchases can be made at either location, while frozen yogurt purchases can only be made at the next location due to the fact the they are charged by weight.
Even though the new building is not completed yet at this point, it is open for business. The yogurt ma-
chines themselves and topping bars are in place. The cash registers are ready for business. The staff is ready to serve. What remains is primarily aesthetic. Some sound absorption material is planned for the walls, as the yogurt machines are quite loud against the bare walls. A large menu sign board, art, and other decorations are also planned.
One thing that will make a big difference is that the location of the drive through has been altered so that it should no longer lead to traffic jutting out into Bannock during the busier times of day, which are…most times of the day on most days!
A grand opening is planned for later in the year after all of the major renovations and improvements have been put in place. Stay tuned, and we will let you know when to expect it!
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I got a bee in my bonnet on Monday. Brent had gone to Canada, and I decided to paint my living room. Why, I’m not sure. The walls had been a creamy brown for about 15 years and suddenly I wanted them lighter. I had three gallons of good paint I had bought at Hess’ when it was on sale. I ran down to the lumber store and gathered up a variety of off-white swatches, called Roxanne to come make the final decision because my left eye sees whites as stark white, while my right eye sees whites as cream-colored. She pointed me in the right direction. Cami at the store shook up the paint and I was in business.
It’s amazing how quickly things get going when you take that first step, in this case getting the swatches. A couple of years ago I had talked to Ed Williams, our local painter, about doing the inside of my house, but there were always other priorities, and I never took that first step to actually give him a call. Now, I was on my own and there were a lot more steps involved than just painting. I had to tape, fill holes, move furniture, and wash walls. At midnight on Monday, I was just finishing the first coat and wondering why I hadn’t called Ed two years ago and why I’d brought those swatches home this morning. My body hurt, I
was tired, and no one cared. I wasn’t calling Brent because this was going to be a surprise. He had never appreciated the creamy brown walls.
Tuesday was an easier day. I had a few other things that had to be done besides painting, but coat two was on by 7:00pm. Now, I just had to pull the tape, clean up and put things back together. I had Wednesday and most of Thursday to get it done. Well, Wednesday morning dawned and with it a call from Brent. He had woken up at 3:30am and felt like he needed to come home. He would be in Malad by 5:00pm Wednesday evening. Really? So, I hustled. Tape pulled, floors cleaned, rugs rolled (I’d decided new rugs were needed). Brett and the girls helped with getting light covers back on, the heavy mirror hung and hauling the old rugs out. We were ready.
At around 5:00 Brent came in the door, and I said, “Welcome home. Glad you made it safely.” He replied, “Yeah, I’m glad to be home. I’m beat.” I waited for his reaction to the walls…nothing. Finally, I gave him a little prompt, “Notice anything new?” He looked around and said, “Yeah, where are the rugs?”
It’s a Good Life when your husband is so happy to be home, he doesn’t even notice his world has changed colors. Be careful when you start those first steps!
NEWS OF RECORD
ONEIDA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Joshua Michael Hupp, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Wyley Jeppsen, Downey, operate vehicle without a current or valid class d/operators license, $150.00 costs
$157.50; fail to light lamps or use when required, $10.50, costs $56.50
Natalyn Orchard Lewis, Orem, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Collin M Spencer, Malad, fail to provide proof of insurance, $75.00, costs $56.50 Samantha Willson, Malad, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 MALAD CITY
Ethan Ryan Mansfield, Malad, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Michael Shawn Owens, Malad, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Norman R Smith, Queen Creek, speeding, $33.50, cost $56.50 IDAHO STATE POLICE
Sriramvidyasager Ganta, McKinney, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50 Yan Lu, NA, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Jason Anthony Martin, Soda Springs,
speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Ryan Ashley McCann, Vineyard, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Ganna A Povod, Salt Lake City, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
May Christine Pratt, Roseville, speeding, $33.50, cost $56.50
MAGISTRATE COURT
Isaac Cook, Malad, disturbing the peace, $147.50, costs $157.50, 12 months probation – Agency: MCPD
Jace Owen Hill, Malad, operate vehicle without a trip permit, $122.50, cots $157.50 – Agency: IPOE
Nathan David Kent, Kuna, fish without license (not salmon steelhead, sturgeon or bull trout), $26.00, costs $165.00 – Agency: IDF&G
Nicole D Kent, Kuna, fish without license (not salmon steelhead, sturgeon or bull trout), $26.00, costs $165.00 –Agency: IDF&G
Jaxon Larson, Layton, fish without license (not salmon steelhead, sturgeon or bull trout), $26.00, costs !65.00 –Agency: IDF&G
Dustin Porter, Malad, fish without license (not salmon steelhead, sturgeon or bull trout), $26.00, costs $165.00 –Agency: IDF&G
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BIRTHDAYS
Don Lee Hess, July 25
Blane Slater, July 25
Karen Tubbs, July 25
David Williams, July 26
Devin Wilson, July 26
Dean Hunt, July 27
Tyler Reel, July 27
Skylar Thorpe, July 27
Adam Alder, July 28
Kris Bingham, July 28
Levi Christiansen, July 28
Marian Evans, July 28
Chandra Moon, July 28
Kelly Purdum, July 28
Hazen Smith, July 28
Chase Briggs, July 28
Julie Bastian, July 29
Tim Edwards, July 29
Tyler Facer, July 29
Steven Harrison, July 29
Casey Marble, July 29
Makayla Marshall, July 29
Steven Thomas, July 29
Cassie Williams, July 29
Don Williams, July 29
Ed Hess, July 30
Daniel Hill, July 30
Bonnie Howard, July 30
Loa Dawn Thorpe, July 30
Sharon Hess, July 31
Garreth Nieffenegger, July 31
Karson Thorpe, July 31
Julie Wollam, July 31
Gale Bowcutt, Aug. 1
Tara Williams, Aug. 1
Easton Valentine, Aug. 1
Janice Thomas, Aug. 2
Todd Thomas, Aug. 2
Helen Ward, Aug. 2
Colter Christophersen, Aug. 3
Scott Crowther, Aug. 3
Patty Peterson, Aug. 3
Alyssa Blaisdell, Aug. 4
Dan Blaisdell, Aug. 4
Jess Blaisdell, Aug. 4
Quinn Eliason, Aug. 4
Tyrell Hubbard, Aug. 4
Rex Lippold, Aug. 4
Amy Isaacson, Aug. 5
Don Buehler, Aug. 5
Lael Christophersen, Aug. 5
Lynette Cornia, Aug. 5
Shannon Davis, Aug. 5
Jake Jensen, Aug. 5
Timothy Jensen, Aug. 5
Greg Lamb, Aug. 5
Don Schwartz, Aug. 5
Tim Thorpe, Aug. 5
Tom Thorpe, Aug. 5
Sadie Crowther, Aug. 6
Jake Davis, Aug. 7
Nick Gugelman, Aug. 7
Leisa Lamb, Aug. 7
David Richards, Aug. 7
Sharon Stephens, Aug. 7
Taya Thorpe, Aug. 7
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
ON THIS DAY
1809 First practical US railroad track is laid in Philadelphia. It is made of wood and designed for horse-drawn cars
1922 18-year-old Ralph Samuelson rides world’s first water skis (Minnesota)
1971 Apollo 15 astronauts take a 6 1/2-hour electric car ride on the Moon
1980 Hurricane Allen forms in the Atlantic Ocean, will go on to become the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin with winds of 190mph
1984 US men’s gymnastics team score emotional upset win over world champion Chinese team in the combined event to take the gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics
1988 Last Playboy club in the US closes in Lansing, Michigan
1991 Russia and US sign long range nuclear weapons reduction pact
1991 US Senate votes to allow women to fly combat aircraft
1995 Walt Disney announces the acquisition of Capital Cities/ABC for $19 billion; network of properties now consists of Disney, ABC Sports, ESPN and ESPN2
2012 Michael Phelps becomes the greatest medal winner in Olympic history as part of the winning American 4 x 200m freestyle relay team in London: Phelps’ 19th career Olympic medal and 15th overall gold
2018 Actor Alan Alda reveals he has had Parkinson’s disease for 3 years, in interview with CBS’s “This Morning”. Reveals how physically acting out your dreams can be an early symptom
2024 5,000 year-old large-scale farming settlement discovered at Oued Beht in Morocco, confirming North Africa’s significance during the Palaeolithic
BRAIN TEASERS
LOOKING BACK
5 YEARS AGO (2020)
In 1998, the Thomas Family – Dennis, Brenda and Jerry Thomas – purchased the Lurline Andersen James Budge home and lot on South Main Street. The lot where the Budge home was located became part of the new Thomas Market store and parking lot.
The home was purchased by Lee and Diane Hogan of St. John and was moved to St. John in July 1998 where it became their family home. The historic, white frame home, which was over 100 years old at that time, is still located in St. John.
Salvaged from the lot was the trunk of a 130-year-old American Elm tree. The Thomas family commissioned world-renowned artist Dave Sipe of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to carve a sculpture from the tree trunk with a chain saw. During a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new store in April 1999, the Bear Sculpture was unveiled and has been located at the entrance of the store ever since.
The James Family Reunion was to be held at the Malad City Park in August 2020, but because of COVID-19 concerns, it was postponed until next year. During the reunion, plans had been made to install a permanent plaque on the sculpture, telling the story of the Bear Tree Statue. The family decided to go ahead with plans to install the plaque, and on Wednesday, July 22, a grandson and granddaughter of Lurline Andersen Budge, Russ James and Susan James Jensen, with her husband, Gary, installed the plaque and had a short, private ceremony with one of the owners and the manager of Thomas Market, Jerry Thomas.
The 62nd annual Malad Little League Tournament was held at the Malad City Park Thursday, through Saturday, July 23 - 25. this is the longest consecutive running Little League Tournament in Idaho and organizers were excited they were able to continue the tradition once again this year.
10 YEARS AGO (2015)
Mary Ann Call Dalrymple, Ben Call and his wife Jane, and Lori Allen, the daughter of Elna Call Allen, met with Director Fay Cottle and Oneida Pioneer Museum Board Chairman Jean Thomas recently and presented them with a huge, 48-star flag that belonged to their father, Ben Call.
A new family medical practitioner has joined the Oneida County Clinic. Dr. David Teeples recently moved to Malad with his wife, Chalae and his six children.
Jared Simpson and Kirk Willie are the newest board members of Oneida School District #351.
Several Oneida County residents joined in the Idaho Cattle Association’s celebration of 100 years of serving the interests of Idaho’s cattle producers at meetings, special events and a trade show held in Boise July 14 through 18.
Attending from Malad were Darl Gleed, Curt Hoskins, Lois Hoskins, Joe Daniels, Euarda Daniels, Tim Willie, Ken Eliason, Kristy Eliason and Eric Eliason. Tim Willie and Ken Eliason are members of the ICA board of directors. Curt Hoskins and Joe Daniels are past members of the ICA board of directors and Darl Gleed is a past executive vice president/CEO of the association and is currently a consultant to the Idaho Cattle Foundation.
15 YEARS AGO (2010)
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Brigham City Utah Temple will be on Saturday, July 31, at 9:00 a.m. with President Boyd K. Packer of the Council of Twelve Apostles presiding. The Temple site is located at 250 South Main Street, directly across the street from the Historic Tabernacle in Brigham City.
Terri Ann John has been nominated for Good Deed Done Daily. Terri is constantly on the go – ensuring her mother-in-law Lavene gets to her hair appointments – making bread or cookies for someone who is under the weather – taking her Dad to doctor appointments – taking food to families suffering personal losses – all the while working full-time as bookkeeper and business manager for the Motor Mart stores, located in Malad and Downey, which are owned by Terri and Larry John.
Elder Trevor Thorpe has been
called to serve in the Mexico Puebla Mission for two years for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He entered the Missionary Training Center on July 21, 2010.
The great summer weather and hospitality of the Samaritan Spirit teamed up to make a memorable 13th annual celebration for Samaria Days on July 23 and 24. The center of attention was the new “replacement” pavilion located in a new spot just west of The Blue Goose.
Scott Larsen was honored to ride in the 150th Anniversary Re-Ride of the Pony Express during which many, many riders carried mail from San Francisco to St. Joseph Missouri, over about a two-week period.
MHS graduate Riker Carter earned 26th place in the National High School Finals Rodeo, held July 18 –24 in Gillette, Wyoming. Carter won the title in the 2008 National Rodeo Finals.
20 YEARS AGO (2005)
Making up the 2005 Samaria days Royalty are Queen Brooke Hill, Princess Kami Orgill and Duchess Amy Evans.
Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are the children in the Malad Sixth Ward all decked out for their mini-pioneer trek in hats and bonnets made by Primary President LaNada Bosworth. Children shown in the picture are Christopher Austin, Tru Peabody, Amanda Murphy, McKenzie Willie, Elizabeth Lish, Shalae Moss, Trisha Danielson (leader), Bracken Willie, Houston Thomas, Tiffany Williams, Kade Bosworth and Jacob Stevens.
Publicity about Malad’s recent Welsh Festival has reached the mother country. Jean Thomas, who helped organize the Malad event, had a telephone interview, with Jo, last Thursday night with the BBC Wales Radio Network. The interview, which occurred at 10:15 p.m. (5:15 A.M. there) was taped and rebroadcast during the station’s Morning Show on July 22.
There’s been a new face at the Malad Valley Clinic this summer –but it’s a familiar one. Kyle Tubbs, first-year medical student at the University of Washington in Seattle, has been working in a summer program at the Malad Valley Clinic for the last four weeks.
The Malad Little League Minor League team kept their streak alive, finishing the “Battle of the Bear” Tournament with an award. The second place team members were Bailey Edwards, Brandon Sorensen, Kyle Daniels, Dan Blaisdell, Jess Blaisdell, Courtland Goddard, Brody Hubbard, Nishon Neal, Griffin Green, Joshua Jensen, Jayk Brooks, and Zach Jeppsen. The coaches were Geoff Green, Clair Neal and Allen Edwards.
Inductees into the Bowler’s Hall of Fame are Sheila Clark, Lois Blaisdell and Mary Ann Tracy.
30 YEARS AGO (2000)
Betty Jones took the oath of office on July 18 when the Oneida School Board held its Annual Meeting. Jones was elected to represent Zone 3 during balloting May 15. Also sworn in that evening was returning board member Cheryl Shepherd.
Holdover lightning is suspected of being the cause of the Big Hollow Fire that burned 160 acres on the Samaria Mountains last weekend. Investigation into the fire, however, is still continuing.
Chanda Asay, a senior at Malad High School, her mother, Nancy Asay, and adviser, Sarah Robbins were part of the more than 5,500 members, advisers, alumni and guests attending the Family Career and Community Leaders of America’s (FCCLA) 2000 National Leadership Meeting held in Orlando, Florida.
During the week of June 4, three delegates from Malad had the opportunity to attend Idaho Boys’ State. Those attending were Alex Blaisdell, David Evans and Andrew Crowther.
When the Malad Chapter of the Lions Club met on Thursday, July 20 they honored the “oldest member of the oldest Lions Club in Idaho,” according to President Tom Strah, when they honored Veryl Henrie for his years of service to the group. He has been a member of the group for 55 years, and is the longest continuous Lion in the state of Idaho.
Former Oneida County Deputy
50 YEARS AGO
first place in the
Sheriff Dale Ward was among the two hundred and sixty-five law enforcement officers who graduated from the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia on July 16, 2000.
Sarah Robbins, a teacher at Malad High School and the school’s advisor for the Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), received the 2000 Spirit of Advising Award at the National Leadership meeting in Orlando, Florida.
40 YEARS AGO (1985)
Larry L. Evans, son of Don and Demona Evans, recently received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Civil Engineering from Stanford University.
Travis Palmer, son of Tom and Edna Palmer, recently returned from the High School National Rodeo held in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Tiffany Dawn Isaacson was named second runner-up in the “Little Miss Idaho Star” pageant held in Twin Falls. Tiffany was also named “Miss Hospitality” for the pageant.
Kristie Kennedy has been named the winner in the American Legion Auxiliary Americanism Essay Contest. Kristie will receive a $10 cash award for her efforts.
50 YEARS AGO (1975)
Malad will be losing its dentist, Dick Oyler, shortly as he makes plans to move himself and his family some 5,000 miles away to the Samoan Islands. Originally from Tremonton, he has been practicing here for four years.
Malad’s July 24th Pioneer Day celebration was a smashing success as way over 200 hungry residents awoke to a sunny morning and scrumptious breakfast, getting an early start on a very busy day.
Hundreds of spectators then lined city streets to view a parade of colors, tissue paper and dignitaries “floating by”. Leading off the event were Pioneer King and Queen, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Williams followed by George Daniels who had just celebrated his 100th birthday the day before.
Also participating were the Malad Valley Junior Posse, Malad Stake leaders astride horses, the mayor and city council members, children with mock push-carts and covered wagons, the Malad High School band and more.
Floats worked around the theme “Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel.” First place prize went to the Second
Progression.” Spec-
Ward adult float “Eternal Progression.” The float pictured a paradise-like scene of a Mormon family clothed entirely in white and reading the scriptures. Behind the group was a large picture of a golden path leading up to the Salt Lake City Temple. Second place went to Cherry Creek Ward for a missionary scene entitled “Go Forth and Teach All Nations.” Third place went to First Ward youth float depicting the theme, “The Family that Prays Together, Stays Together,” Adult honorable mention went to Mr. Daniels, riding in a shiny black Chevrolet. Youth honorable mention was awarded to Bracken Budge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Budge, who peddled a colorful, winged bee with the subscription “Beelievers.”
Thomas Mark Grubb, a senior at Malad High School, was selected as one of Prep Track and Field’s “Athletes of the Year” for 1975, Coach and Athlete magazine has announced. Tom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Grubb.
Johnny Christopherson was the happy winner of Zote’s Fun Arcade bicycle give-away last Saturday Other prizewinners were Lynn Hess and Teresa Hubbard who each received a five-dollar bill.
60 YEARS AGO (1965)
Two U.S. Air Force enlistees from Malad, Airman Third Class Bobby D. John, son of Mr. and Mrs. David W. John, and Airman Third Class, Timothy Fred Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Davis, have completed basic military training at Lackland AFB, Texas. Kinder Kollege, a nine-month kindergarten, will be opening at Malad this fall. The children will be taught two and a half hours a day, five days a week. The program will consist of a wide variety of activities, which will be geared to develop the child as a whole. It is designed to give children a good background of readiness in reading, number work, science, health, safety, social studies, vocabulary development, music, rhythm, art, crafts and social development. Instructor will be Mrs. Thomas Henretty. Misses Christie Champneys and Bernice Briggs were chosen as attendants to Queen Doris Hunsaker, Honeyville, to reign over the Preston Rodeo which will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
20 YEARS AGO (2005). The children in the Malad Sixth Ward were all decked out for their mini-pioneer trek in hats and bonnets made by Primary President LaNada Bosworth (back, right). Children shown (l-r) are Christopher Austin, Tru Peabody, Amanda Murphy, McKenzie Willie, Elizabeth Lish, Shalae Moss, Trisha Danielson (leader), Bracken Willie, Houston Thomas, Tiffany Williams, Kade Bosworth and Jacob Stevens.
(1975) Winning
July 24th Pioneer Day parade was Malad Second Ward’s float entitled, “Eternal
tators lined Malad streets to watch the parade – composed of LDS, Oneida County and Malad city officials, the local school band, the Junior Posse, honored guests, Ward floats and more, pass by.
Ashley M. Perry (ISB#: 12314)
RACINE OLSON, PLLP
P. O. Box 1391
Pocatello, Idaho 83204-1391
Telephone: (208) 232-6101
Facsimile: (208) 232-6109
ashley@racineolson.com
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ONEIDA
In the matter of the Estate of: LARRY WAYNE DICKERSON Deceased.
Case No. CV36-25-0076
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that RUSSEL TALBOT has been appointed personal representative of the estate of the above-named decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent or the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated and filed with the Clerk of the Court.
DATED this 8TH day of July, 2025.
RACINE OLSON, PLLP
By:
ASHLEY M. PERRY
Attorney for Personal Representative
P. O. Box 1391
Pocatello, Idaho 83204-1391
#5743-07-24-31-08-07-1425-T4
Lewis N. Stoddard, Bar Number 7766
Benjamin J. Mann, Bar Number 10198 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
300 W. Main Street, Suite 150 Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 801-355-2886
Facsimile: 801-328-9714
lewis@hwmlawfirm.com
Attorney for Plaintiff | HWM File No. ID21861
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ONEIDA
Planet Home Lending LLC, Plaintiff, v.
Unknown Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of Martha S. Pritchard; and Unknown Parties in Possession of or with an interest in the real property commonly known as:
22490 W 10500 S, Stone, ID 83252, Defendants.
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
Case No.: CV36-24-0120
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Special Execution issued in the above-entitled action on the 22nd day of May, 2025, I am commanded to sell at public auction all of Defendants’ rights and interest to the below described property:
A PARCEL OF LAND AND HOME LOCATED IN SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 32 EAST, BOISE MERIDIAN, ONEIDA COUNTY, IDAHO, AND FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 23, THENCE RUNNING EAST 408 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 240 FEET; THENCE WEST 408 FEET; THENCE NORTH 240 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Property Address: 22490 W 10500 S, Stone, ID 83252
Notice is hereby given that on the _19th_day of _August_, 2025 at _10:00 AM_ on the front steps of the Oneida County Courthouse at 10 Court St., Malad City, ID 83252, the above-described property will be sold to the highest bidder to satisfy Plaintiff`s judgment, with interest and costs.
The highest bidder must tender to the Sheriff the full bid amount, in the form of a cashier`s check, at the time of sale. The sale is made without any warranty whatsoever, including but not limited to any warranty as to title, liens, possession, taxes, encumbrances, or condition of the property.
The purchaser will be entitled to a deed for the premises so sold at the expiration of the six-month redemption period.
The Sheriff will give possession, but does not guarantee clear title nor continue possessory right to the purchaser.
Dated this _11th_ day of _ June_, 2025.
Oneida County Sheriff
By:
#5744-07-31-08-07-14-25-T3
Burn Ban in Effect in Oneida County
Effective Thursday June 26th, 2025, at 12:01 AM., Oneida County has issued an open burn ban. You can still use your BBQ and have small backyard cooking fires in firepits 3 foot or less in diameter and 2 foot or less in height (IFC code 307.4 exception2).
The specifics of the burn ban can be found inside the paper. Burn bans are in effect across the region, including Bannock County and Caribou County, which just experienced a massive residential burn that resulted from residential burns in high winds.
The requirements for the cooking fire will be:
A minimum of 20 feet of green grass or bare earthen material around the pit, An improved pit liner such as a metal fire ring or bricks to hold the fire, A shovel to extinguish flames, Run-
Farm to Table
By Allison Eliason
We might be just tip-toeing into August but harvest season is completely upon us. With a dryer growing season, the crops in the field have grown and matured a little more quickly to lend to an earlier harvest. And now the fields are full of combines, grain carts, semis and tractors of all varieties bringing in the year’s work.
We often watch the crops around us grow, be harvested, and hauled off from our front row seat, but we rarely get to see the aftermath of what happens to the gathered harvest. Somehow those crops, everything from cereals and grains, potatoes and onions, make their way from the farm to our families. Along the way they cleaned, prepared, and packaged to make them consumer ready. Let’s take a journey along the stops a farmer’s crop takes before it lands at the table.
The initial phases after bringing the harvest in from the field can vary for farmers depending on their crops, their contracts, and storage situations, but it all begins on a long truck ride to some sort of storage. For some producers with their own granaries, they might hold onto their grain, either until the market price finally sits right for their operation or until it’s time to fulfill their contract. Producers of other commodities from apples to potatoes to sugar beets do the same, store their harvest in cellars or refrigerated warehouses until.
There are some producers that are able to take their yields from the fields directly to the next phase of processing- the wholesale buyer. This might look like wheat going straight to the elevator or tomatoes to the packing house where their product will be sold. Regardless of the timing, whether right after harvest or after being in storage for some time, this is the next stop for all kinds of crops.
Not only is this where farmers fulfill their contracts and get their payday, but it is also at this stage that the product is inspected, cleaned, and sorted for quality, size and ripeness before being processed and packaged.
At packing houses, fruits and vegetables are prepped to help maintain freshness and prevent bruising with processes like waxing. Depending on the final product, other fruits and vegetables will be blanched, frozen, canned, or dehydrated at the packing house to make them consumer ready.
Similarly, grains and cereals are graded and cleaned before they are sent to the mill to be processed for consumption. Wheat is ground in a variety of flour: whole wheat, all-purpose, bread flour, etc. Oats are prepared as quick oats, rolled oats, or steel cut. Rye is ground and then separated into fractions like bran, germ, and endosperm, creating different types of flours ranging from light and refined to dark and whole grain.
There is a portion of grains, mainly corn, that is contracted as animal feed grade that will go to its own facility to be processed and mixed in preparation for livestock.
Once the crops have been processed and packaged, they are headed for retail. It may sound like a simple step, but the logistics of this can actually be quite complicated. Transporting goods across the country, let alone the world, requires a network of trucks, planes, or even ships. Throughout their transportation, various products will require specialized equipment like refrigeration, humidity regulation, and air circulation.
Retailers can range from big grocery chains like Costco and Walmart to more specialized stores like Whole Foods to small town grocers. And while they are different on a number of different levels, all their goods started in a farmers field just the same.
The process can vary how products find their way from the farm to your fork, it might be fast or it could be lengthy, involving a number of steps, or just a few. On our journey from harvest to home, we’ve seen that each product, and its eventual goods, go along the same general path. And regardless of these various steps, they never negate the hard work and effort you first saw in the field.
On the consumer end, we see an overwhelming jumble of products, how they’re marketed, where they are sold, and the like. All of it makes us question whether we are buying the right product, supporting the right operations or getting the most good out of our dollar. I can’t make that confusion go away but I can provide one comfort.
Any food you buy for your family began with a farmer or rancher that wanted nothing but to grow, harvest and sell the very best products they could. From small family farms to large scale operations, their goal is the same- to feed you and yours.
Fish and Game Hunting Notes
Aug. 1 deadline to buy controlled hunt tags is fast approaching
All controlled hunt tags that are not purchased by the Aug. 1 deadline will be forfeited and offered in the second drawing.
The deadline to purchase controlled hunt tags is Aug. 1 at 11:59 p.m. MDT.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to see if they drew a controlled hunt tag and to buy it by this deadline. All controlled hunt tags (except unlimited and January hunts) that are not purchased by the Aug. 1 deadline will be forfeited and offered in the second drawing. There are no exceptions.
Hunters who applied for controlled hunt tags for deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear, and fall turkey can check their draw status through Fish and Game’s licensing system if they already have an account.
ning water to extinguish flames, Someone to monitor the fire until completely extinguished. This restriction will remain in place until future notice. Please check the DEQ website for daily air quality restrictions before having a cooking fire (www.deq.idaho.gov).
This does not apply to people camping on forest service land. You will need to call the forest service to find out their restrictions. Residents living within the city limits are expected to follow city burn ban policies.
No burn permit will be issued until further notice.
Crop Residue Burning can be approved on a caseby-case basis. Contact the Pocatello Regional Office for more Information regarding CRB permit approval at 208-236-6160.
Hunters who already have a general season tag must return the general season tag to a Fish and Game office to exchange for the controlled hunt tag. Exchanges cannot be processed online, and tags mailed to an office must be received on or before Aug. 1.
Those without an online license system account can get step-by-step instructions on the Controlled Hunt Results webpage. Hunter can also check their results and buy tags at Fish and Game offices, at any license vendors, or by calling (800) 554-8685.
Sage Grouse and Sandhill Crane Tags are available on a first-come, first-serve basis starting at 10 a.m. MDT on Aug. 1 Sage-grouse Sage-grouse tags will be available on Aug. 1. A total of 5,030 tags will be offered in 12 hunting zones across parts of southern Idaho. The sagegrouse general season runs Sept. 20 through Oct. 31, 2025 and the falconry season runs Aug. 15, 2025 through Mar. 15, 2026. Hunters can buy up to two tags and may buy a tag for more than one zone.
During its July 17 meeting in Coeur d’Alene, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved the 2025 sage-grouse hunting seasons and tags. The number of sage-grouse tags for 2025 remained about the same as 2024. A video recap of the full commission meeting and the sagegrouse presentation is available on Fish and Game’s YouTube channel.
Available Tag List
An updated sage-grouse seasons and rules brochure, including number of tags available for each hunting zone, is available online at the sage-grouse seasons and rules webpage. Statewide, sage-grouse lek counts remained about the same as 2024, with increases in some zones and decreases in others. Most sage-grouse populations show periodic increases and decreases in abundance in roughly 10-year cycles, and Idaho sage-grouse are currently in the upward portion of that cycle. The sage-grouse tag allocation is designed to limit harvest to no more than 10% of the fall population in each reporting zone. To set tag numbers for each zone, Fish and Game staff first determine allowable harvest of 5% of the fall population index in each hunting zone, then apply a zone specific 3-year average harvest success rate (tags filled divided by tags sold) to calculate total tags offered. The fall population index is calculated based on spring counts of males on leks, estimates of lek attendance and male survival to fall, and average male-to-female and juvenile-to-adult female ratios derived from hunter harvested wings from prior seasons.
Fish and Game officials expect to adjust tag numbers annually to maintain sustainable sagegrouse hunting opportunities in Idaho.
Important Dates
AUGUST 2025
8/1 – DEADLINE to purchase controlled hunt tags (except unlimited and January hunts) (Learn more)
8/1 – ON SALE: Sage-grouse and sandhill crane tags at 10 a.m. MDT (Learn more)
8/5 – OPEN: Second application period for deer, elk, pronghorn, and fall bear controlled hunts (Learn more)
8/6 – ON SALE: Leftover early-season controlled hunt tags at 10 a.m. MDT
8/7 – ON SALE: Second tag and returned tag sale at 10 a.m. MDT
8/10 – DEADLINE to apply for second Super Hunt drawing
8/15 – CLOSED: Second application period for deer, elk, pronghorn, and fall bear controlled hunts
8/25 – ON SALE: Leftover controlled hunt tag sale at 10 a.m. MDT (if available)
8/30 – OPEN: General archery season for deer and elk in most of the state
8/30 – OPEN: Cottontail rabbit, snowshoe hare seasons; fall turkey season in most of Idaho; forest grouse season
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
OBITUARIES
Donald Robert North
December 23, 1943 ~ July 14, 2025
Donald Robert North, age 81, passed away on Monday morning, July 14, 2025, at his home in Tooele, Utah.
Don was born December 23, 1943, in Malad, Idaho to Amy Catherine Robbins and Arnold Ray North.
He was raised in Stone, Idaho and graduated from Malad High School. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. Where he and his troops were sprayed directly with agent orange. He suffered many health problems due to this.
When he came home from the the service, he continued working for the Tooele Army Depot, for 29 years. He then opened a floral shop, drove school buses in Tooele, Utah. He also worked for Cargyle Salt Plant for 11 years.
Don was a people person, talking to old friends, neighbors and strangers. He loved hunting, fishing, woodworking and anything he could create with his hands. He had every tool you could imagine and had it all organized to his liking.
We would like to thank those who came to visit at the care center. A very special thank you to Rich and Patti Vance Nomandin for 3 to 4 visits a week. Rich is an angel on this Earth, for all of his care for Don, wheelchair rides outside, working his arms, legs and visits between friends.
Don is survived by his brothers: Dean (Celine) North, Gordon (Carol) North: his loving wife of 12 years, Rosalie North. His 2 children: Donald R North, Jr., and daughter Deanna North. Step-children: Jan-
ica Williams, Shaun Nay, Andrea Leyba (Mike), Brittani Nay (Doug Block) and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents, infant son Dennis and brother Gary North.
A Gathering of family and friends will be held on July 31, at the Eagles Nest, Building 1005, Tooele Army Depot, Tooele, Utah 84074 from 6-8 PM. At 7 PM his last ride compliments of his stepdaughter: Andrea Leyba & “The Belles” Ladies Motorcycle Group.
Also a Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 1-4 PM at the LDS Church in Snowville, Utah.
Online condolences and memories may be shared at DaltonHoopes.com 435-884-3031
War on Weeds—weeds are everybody’s problem
THE ISSUE: Puncturevine Puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris) commonly known as goathead is a kid’s flat tire waiting to happen. This annual invasive plant can form 8-foot diameter dense mats, competing with crops and native plants. The destructive spiny burrs can injure livestock, pets, humans, and can damage recreational gear like bicycle tires. It invades pastures, rangeland, roadsides, waste areas, cultivated fields, and other disturbed sites.
Its greenish-red, branched stems are covered with fine hairs. Leaves consist of 3-8 pairs of opposite, oblong-lanceolate leaflets, each being 5-15 mm (about 0.59 in) long and 3-5 mm (about 0.2 in) wide. The upper surface of the leaflet is darker than the underside. The small, yellow, 5-petalled flowers grow solitary in leaf axils and develop into a gray to yellowish-tan, circular, woody burr that split into 5 sections, each with 2 stout, divergent spines. Puncturevine is native to the Mediterranean and is adapted to dry, loose, sandy soils. Its long narrow tap root helps it to survive in dry soils.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Options:
Photo courtesy of Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
ing, shoes, and pets before you exit or enter outdoor recreational sites.
• Mechanical – Hand-pull or dig up prior to seed formation in the spring. Make sure to remove any spiny burrs from the ground. Continue to remove plants throughout the summer.
• Chemical – Post emergent herbicides have been effective at controlling puncturevine. Many restricted and non-restricted use herbicides are available, for more information visit https://pnwhandbooks.org/ then search “puncturevine” in the weed section. Always read and follow herbicide label directions!
Lorna Willie Hill
May 7, 1941 ~ July 25, 2025
Lorna Willie Hill, age 81, passed away at her home in Duchesne on July 25, 2025.
Lorna was born on May 7, 1941, in Malad, Idaho—just seven minutes before her twin sister, Lynda. She was the third of four children born to Arthur Golden Willie and Selina Fern Atkinson, joining her older siblings Wells and Marlene in a lively and loving home.
Lorna cherished her childhood in Malad, and the summers spent working on the family farm in Holbrook. Her children delighted in the stories she told of her youth—tales of mischief and sisterly antics, like the time Lynda pushed her on a sled into a creek and then hid, or when the twins teamed up against a schoolyard bully until his grandmother chased them off.
Fern, their mother, was musical and ensured the twins received music lessons. Lorna and Lynda spent countless hours practicing piano duets for community programs and competitions. They also played the Xute together in the Malad High School marching band. Lorna graduated from Malad High School in 1959 and went on to attend Utah State University, where she studied Secretarial Science and minored in Music for two years.
After college, Lorna worked at the Daily Herald in Provo and later at Thiokol. She then served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Eastern States Mission, which later became the Camorah Mission. It was there that she met Elder Roger James Hill, whose sense of humor caught her attention. Because they were both from Idaho, he asked her to bring home his typewriter and when he picked it up from her, “of course, he had to take me to dinner.” This began their courtship, and they were married in the Logan Utah Temple on June 24, 1965, in a double wedding with Lynda and Lynn Collings.
Lorna and Roger created a life together centered on faith, family, and service. They raised their four children in Idaho Falls, where Lorna was a devoted stay-at-home mother and Roger worked as a pharmacist. After Roger’s retirement in October 2004, they embraced the snowbird lifestyle, spending half the year in St. George, Utah, and the other half in Idaho Falls.
From October 2006 to April 2008, Lorna and Roger served a mission together in South Africa for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Eventually, they settled in Duchesne, Utah, to enjoy their golden years in
the peacefulness of the Uinta Basin in Northeast Utah.
Lorna’s life was rooted in faith, family, music, and service. She will be remembered for her storytelling, delicious cooking and baking, and her talent for sewing—all expressions of her deep love for others. She brought continuous joy at every stage of her life. Roger and Lorna were married for 60 years, one month, and one day. She is survived by her husband, Roger James Hill, and their children Angie (the late Elton) Blackhair, Amy (David) Magruder, Randall (Katie) Hill, and Ryan (Denise Silva) Hill. She is also survived by her grandchildren Kaila Allred, Selina Blackhair, Haven Blackhair, Ezra Blackhair, Kendell Blackhair, Collin Magruder, Zeke Magruder, Madelyn Lyon, Dylan Hill, and Macie Hill and great-grandchildren Traivyn Hadlock, Eden Herrera and Jude Herrera. She was preceded in death by her mother and father and her siblings, Lynda Collings, Marlene Villegas, and Wells G. Willie.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne City Cemetery.
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August 2025 Nutrition Article
Protein! With summer gardening coming to an end, some of us may have a surplus of produce including fruits and vegetables. What better way to pair these foods than with protein! Protein can help fuel our bodies, maintain satiety levels, muscle tone, and blood sugar levels. Protein is often thought as being an animal source, this is true. But protein can also be found in eggs, peanut butter, tofu, lentils, seeds, beans, yogurt, etc.
• It is recommended that active older adults consume anywhere from 0.8-1.2 grams per kilogram of their ideal body weight in protein (depending on activity level). For example, a 150 lb person should have anywhere from 5482 grams of protein per day
• Protein can be added to foods in a variety of ways:
• Adding protein-rich foods (peanut butter, protein powder, Greek yogurt, or oats) to smoothies
“Bulking up” a tuna fish sandwich with chopped boiled eggs, olives, etc.
Seasonal foods in August
• Tomato • Lettuce
• Corn • Zucchini
Ingredients
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 cup milk, any kind
• ½ cup Greek yogurt, plain or vanilla
• 2 Tbsp Peanut butter
• 2 Tbsp peanuts (optional)
• 1 Tbsp Chocolate chips (optional)
Directions
Mix all ingredients into a bowl (large mason jars are popular as they come with a lid and store well) and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight for best texture and blending of all flavors. Store in an airtight container, refrigerate for up to 5 days. * Approximately 20 grams of protein per serving
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BY MAKAYLA SMITH, DOG TRAINER
Service Dogs and What to do When You See One.
What Is a Service Dog?
There are a lot of misconceptions in our surrounding communities when it comes to service dogs. Service Dogs are extremely important animals that help individuals with disabilities. The official ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) definition of service dogs is: “dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.” There are many tasks a dog can do to mitigate their handler’s disability. This could be anything from alerting to a medical episode (heart rate, seizure, blood sugar, etc.), assisting with mobility tasks like opening doors, picking things up off the floor or helping with balance, or helping with psychiatric episodes like interrupting panic attacks or helping with PTSD.
Service Dogs are not required to wear any equipment identifying them as Service Dogs and there is no paperwork or registration for Service Dogs. This is done for many reasons so if you see a dog in public, do not assume they are not a service dog because they aren’t wearing a vest. Likewise, just because an individual does not “Appear” disabled, it does not mean that they aren’t or they do not need a Service Dog. So be mindful and polite to handlers.
What to do When You See A Service Animal
If you encounter a Service Dog and their handler in public, it is extremely important that you do not distract them! Even gestures that seem harmless like staring, talking to the dog, cooing or offering a hand to sniff may be extremely distracting and can be dangerous for the handler. When a Service Dog gets distracted it could
cause them to miss an important alert to medical events that could endanger the life of their handler.
The best thing you can do when you see a Service Dog and Handler in public is to ignore them and give them space when possible. Do not ask to pet their dog or try to call to them. Be polite, mindful and respectful and do not make assumptions based on the appearance of the handler or dog.
There are two questions that businesses can ask a handler of a Service Dog:
1. Is this a Service Dog required because of a disability?
2. What task or work are they trained to perform?
Asking someone what their disability is or what’s wrong with them is rude, even if the person does not mean any offense by it. No one is allowed to ask for documentation or demonstration of a task. Be respectful of handlers and respect their privacy.
Difference Between Service Animals, Emotional Support Animals and Therapy Animals
One of the biggest misconceptions that I see is that Emotional Support Animals or ESAs are the same things as Service Dogs and that they have the same public access rights as Service Dogs. This is not true and has been causing a lot of issues. Emotional Support Animals are animals that simply provide an individual with comfort by being with them. They are not task trained to mitigate a disability. ESAs also do not have the same public access rights that Service Dogs do. Service Dogs are allowed to go into public places that are not considered “pet friendly”. This includes stores, restaurants, schools, etc. Emotional Support Animals are allowed in housing facilities that do not allow pets. They are not allowed in stores and are not allowed to go everywhere with their owner. Trying to pass off an ESA or a pet as a Service Dog is not only wrong, it is illegal.
Therapy Animals are also different from Service Dogs. They do not have housing rights and are only allowed into facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes and VA facilities with the permission of the establishment to provide comfort to the residents. They are not allowed in other facilities or businesses that are not pet friendly.
For more information on Service Dogs you can visit the ADA website at: ADA.gov
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Word Worries
BY BRANDON HALL
Greetings, and welcome back to this very occasional column! As I have mentioned in previous editions, my pre-newspaper professional life mostly involved teaching college freshmen, who are just old enough to be on their own and just young enough to have no idea what to do about it. In some ways, they’re like kids raised by vegan yoga instructors who have to spend a weekend at their aunt’s house while their parents attend the wheatgrass extract Expo in Des Moines, and when their aunt goes to her bridge night they get left alone with all the leftover Halloween candy. Or at least some of them are like that. The others face the near constant deaths of relatives—some of whom die more than once—that necessitate their turning in papers weeks late, and which are still miraculously written at the last minute.
Anyway, I guess my point is that I’m glad I’m not teaching in this new AI era, because the age old problems are now new age problems that don’t yet have solutions, as far as teachers are concerned.
In the olden times, as anyone under twenty-five or so might call them, there were places we used to call “paper mills,” and not the wholesome kind like Charles Ingalls worked at on the show Little House on the Prairie. I don’t remember if he worked there in the books, because I was a much bigger fan of the show (especially the later seasons when they ran out of source material and began putting everyone in mortal danger every episode—fires, wolf attacks, serial killers, whatever it took to chase those ratings!).
Paper mills were shady “research partners” that could be found through the early precursors to social media, which were basically message boards for specialized topics. Or meeting places for nerds, as we would have said then. You would come across a thread on a listserv with a subject line like “Looking for paper advice?” or something fairly innocuous like that, and then initiate contact with the poster, who usually either worked alone or with a small group of poor students to give you “advice” in the form of a customized paper fitting the needs of your assignment. Payment would have to be through money orders, primarily, since this was well before Venmo and PayPal.
You would get your paper, retype it to personalize it (although sometimes students forgot to do so), turn it in and hope for the best. I’ll let you in on the fact that as teachers we would excitedly show off especially terrible examples to each other and laugh and laugh, all while dreading having to fill out the paperwork involved in academic dishonesty reports.
These papermill writers would do an awful lot of work, obviously, and would generally charge by the page and course level. It sounds crazy, but I solemnly swear it really happened.
In a lot of ways, the whole thing sounds romantic when positioned next to the current version, which just output data. What used to be an artful profession based on the craft of rhetorical mimicry and delicately nuanced mediocrity is now just an answer to soulless order like “Chat GPT, please write a five page paper with six credible sources in MLA format on the topic of water rights in the west and their effect on land development for a second year college course in pre-law that is likely to earn a B- and has a standard number of grammatical errors and a believable amount of sourcing sloppiness.”
(For any college freshman, that’s free advice. You have to tell AI to do the equivalent of soaking it in tea, the way that document forgers do to make something look older. There is nothing more suspicious to an instructor than a paper without mistakes.)
Paper mill writers used to have to do that on their own, and it was a delicate task. Sometimes, they would be from, say Canada or some part of the United States with completely different idioms than our state schools. One easy strategy for “dumbing down” writing is to lower what is called “register” in your language. Register is basically a way of describing formality. A good rhetorical mimic will use a combination of vocabulary shifts, syntax idiosyncrasy, and punctuation gaffes to lower the written register of a document. In other words, they might take the previous sentence and turn it into “if you want to fool someone, screw up your writing a little too make it more believable.”
AI takes all the fun out of it. Since Learning-AI has access to millions of C papers from millions of struggling students, it can make a meh paper in literally seconds if you ask it to. Most students don’t ask it to, though. They assume that if they’re going to bother to cheat, they might as well get everything they can out of, and that is usually their downfall, since instructors read a LOT of papers. When a student whose grades are consistently near the danger zone suddenly turns in a paper that begins “Zeno’s paradox obtains to good intentions in an infinite regression, which is why modern milling practices obviate the utility of paving as a metaphor for constructing the path to the underworld” they are not doing themselves any favors. Currently, there is something of an arms race between AI programs and AI detection programs, which are likely written by AI. It’s a longer and more complex topic, but in my opinion it will not be possible to “outthink” AI—it’s simply too nimble, fast, and learns without pause or constraint. What we will really need is a strategy for using the realities of AI to our advantage, rather than a threat. In the meantime, I promise that we will continue to put out a paper with real, human errors of the type you just can’t fake!
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