The Idaho Enterprise | March 3, 2025

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Dragons are Back to Back Champs!

BY MERRIDEE MORRISON

The Malad Dragons wrestling team are back to back state champions!

Malad finished their 2024/2025 season as both State Champions and Academic State Champions. “To win both the state title and the academic title is incredibly impressive. Our wrestlers have been working hard on the mat but have also been prioritizing the things that are most important like their school work and families,” Coach Devin Morrison said.

Malad won the state tournament with 211.5 team points which is the highest score the team has ever scored at the state tournament. Three Dragons stood on top of the podium as individual state champions with 11 total medalists on the team.

Throughout the season Malad was favored to be the team champions in the 3A/2A/1A division at the state tournament but it was never going to be easy. Bear Lake moving up to the 4a division this year meant that district V was only allowed the top two placers at the district tournament where in previous years the top 3 qualified for state. The Dragon wrestlers were able to qualify 13 wrestlers for the state tournament with their dominating win at the district tournament in West Side. With Kellogg qualifying 17 wrestlers and Ririe also taking 13 the Dragons had their work cut out for them.

The state tournament is a double elimination tournament and after day one 12 of the 13 Malad wrestlers were still in the tournament. At the end of Friday’s sessions Malad was 1 point behind Ririe in the team scores.

Saturday morning 6 Dragons were

competing in the semifinals while 6 were in the blood rounds. Losing in the blood rounds eliminates the wrestler from the tournament. All of the wrestlers had tough matches and wrestled hard. Only 1 Malad wrestler lost in the elimination round which left 11 wrestlers advancing to the medal rounds. “We needed everyone to wrestle hard and stay in the fight, which they did. Having 11 of 13 wrestlers medal at the state tournament shows what a solid team we brought, everyone of these kids contributed to the team win.”

It was back and forth in the team scores between Malad and Ririe all day Saturday, going into the championship matches both teams had 3 wrestlers competing in the finals and Malad was just ahead in the team points.

Jack Willie was the first Dragon to wrestle in the championship match. Jack is a junior with a record of 57-4 this season. Willie pinned his way through the tournament, winning his finals match against Johnny Stovern of Kellogg with a pin in just 54 seconds. Jack scored 30 team points for the Dragons which is the most points an individual wrestler can score at the tournament.

Next up in the finals for the Dragons was sophomore Drake Morrison in the 150lb bracket. Morrison had a 58-2 record this season with his only two losses being to the 4A and 5A 150lb state champions. Morrison was named IHSAA athlete of the week Jan 20-26th. Wrestling against Kellogg wrestler Brady Vergobbi Morrison got to work and out scored his opponent 15-0 to win the state title by tech fall in the 2nd round of the match.

The 3rd and final Dragon competing

for 1st place was Orrin Miller, a senior for MHS this season with a 32-2 record. Miller moved to Malad this year when his family needed to be closer to the hospital in Salt Lake. Orrin has been a great addition to the team with both his wrestling and leadership skills. Pinning his way through the tournament Miller was ready to take on New Plymouth’s Marcus Garcia in the championship match. Racking up 17-0 points before the 2nd round was even over Miller won his state title by tech fall.

“Three finalists and three champions is the best way to end the state tournament. Last year when we won the title we didn’t have any individual state champions and it was bitter sweet for those kids that were so close to the individual state title,” Morrison said.

Oakley Maddox, a sophomore with a 54-7 record faced off against James Hansen of Ririe in the 157lb semifinals. Maddox and Hansen were 1-1 through the season and the match was a highly anticipated rematch. The match was very evenly matched and both wrestlers gave their all on the mat, Hansen was able to get the win with a 9-4 decision. After his loss in the semifinals Maddox was on a mission and dominated his next matches, winning his 3rd place match with a 55 second pin.

Seniors Gabe Hooste and Roper Higley both ended their high school wrestling careers with state medals. Hooste competed in the 175lb bracket and took 4th place while Higley earned a 6th place medal in the 150lb bracket.

Juniors Ayden Potter, Porter Mills and Rydon Montgomery are state

St. Davids Day looks back at Malad History

Members of the Malad Valley Welsh Society gathered at the 2nd ward church building last week for a discussion of Welsh icon St. David, as well as a presentation by member Larry Thomas on the past businesses throughout Malad’s history.

St. David’s Day is an important national day of celebration in Wales, and so it is also grounds for a meeting of the local Welsh Society, which is one of the largest in the region.

Lucille Washburn spoke to attendees on the life and legends surrounding the first millenium religious figure who was tasked with bringing Catholicism to the Welsh parts of the island. What is known about St. David is a mixture of monastic records, folk mythology, national origin story, and information from other sources. Washburn tracked through what is definitely known about him (the dates of his life and ministry), what is widely believed about him (his preference for Ireland over Wales, for instance), and what may or may not be true about him (we’ll just leave that

alone…). St. David is as much an important element of Welsh identity as are daffodils, leeks, and a long list of poets.

Speaker Larry Thomas began his discussion with an AI generated song about businesses from Malad’s past. Thomas is both a longtime city councilmember as well as a longtime business owner on Main Street, and as such he is quite familiar with the

NEWS IN BRIEF

Europe affirms support for Ukraine

At an emergency meeting of European nations, monetary support for the country’s armed conflict with the invading forces of Russia was promised. The conflict is now in its third year, and the heads of a number of nations including the United Kingdom, France, and a number of other U.S. allies reaffirmed the importance of keeping European territory from being seized by expansionist Russian forces. Ukrainian president Zelynskyy had met with U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance beforehand, but the meeting did not result in any concrete outcomes, while creating some tension with other U.S. officials.

Tariffs set to take effect this week

After delaying the implementation of tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports for 30 days from the beginning of February, the administration clarified that it planned to move forward with them at the beginning of March. The news sent a shock through the stock market, which had anticipated a continued reassessment of the plan. The DOW Jones Industrial Average lost upwards of 600 points on Monday, erasing break-even gains from the end of last week, and signaling the likelihood of continued market anxiety. Financial advisors have not yet made any recommendations for keeping funds safe during the upcoming market upheaval, but note that the uncertainty is affecting almost every sector of the economy.

“Anora” wins Best Picture The dramatic comedy “Anora” from director Sean Baker was the Best Picture winner at this year’s Oscars. The event was hosted by Conan O’Brien, and featured moments recognizing the devastating California wildfires. Other highlights included Adrien Brody, Best Actor for “The Brutalist,” Mikey Madison, Best Actress for “Anora,” Kieran Culkin, Best Supporting Actor for “A Real Pain,” Zoe Saldana, Best Supporting Actress for “Emilia Perez,” Sean Baker, Best Director for “Anora,” “Flow” for Best Animated Film, “Wicked” for Best Costume Design and Production Design.

ISP investigating homicide on I-15 near Blackfoot

According to a press release, the Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a homicide after troopers discovered a deceased male with a gunshot wound along Interstate 15.

range of businesses that have made their way through Malad over the years. In his presentation, Thomas discussed many of the buildings on Main Street and around town, as well as the variety of businesses that have occupied those buildings. Because the group was largely composed of locals, the session involved a lot of ST. DAVIDS DAY On Page 4

“At approximately 10:30 p.m. on February 28, ISP troopers were traveling northbound on I-15 near milepost 85 when they observed a white 2008 Toyota Camry stopped on the outside shoulder with its hazard lights activated. Troopers stopped to assist and found the driver, a 31-year-old male from Utah, deceased from a gunshot wound. The Bingham County Coroner’s Office has ruled the death a homicide and will release the driver’s identity. Northbound I-15 was temporarily closed overnight for the investigation, ensuring the safety of travelers and responders, but has since been reopened, allowing normal traffic flow to resume. ISP detectives are asking the public for help. Anyone who drove past the Camry, saw any vehicles stopped nearby or witnessed any suspicious activity in the area is asked to contact ISP District 5 Investigations at (208) 239-9850. If you have any information, no matter how small, we ask you to come forward and assist with the investigation.”

Malad Dragons wrestling team are both State and Academic State Champions!

PHOTOS BY KANNON DAVIS

The Malad Valley Welsh Society members enjoyed a great evening of Malad history last week on St. Davids Day.

Honor Society helps with Mail-A-Thon

Members of the National Honor Society at Malad High School helped make the labeling and stuffing of envelopes go quickly as part of the Oneida Education Foundation’s annual Mail-a-Thon. The Mail-a-Thon is the OEF’s major fund raiser. Last year’s Mail-a-Thon brought in over $10,000 to be used for student scholarships and teacher classroom and curriculum grants.

Donors may be assured that 100% of their donation will be used where the donor designates. All donations are tax deductible and qualify the donor for the Idaho education tax benefit.

The students put together nearly 500 solicitation envelopes that were then mailed to past donors to the OEF. Anyone who does not receive an envelope may donate through the QR Code on the OEF website (www.

oneidaeducationfoundation.org) or send a donation to the OEF mailbox at Malad Elementary School (250 West 400 North, Malad, ID 83252).

Under the direction of their advisers, Krista Karn and Shannon Davis, the students worked in the MHS Library for about 1 ½ hours on Wednesday, February 26, to complete the project. Students who worked on the project were Paige Wilson (OEF Senior Student Representative), Cale White, Aubry Cluff, Teagan Daniels, Aly Wright, Hadlee Summers, Aubrey Corbett, Brynnlee Jones, Katie Coatney, Whitnee Waldron, and McKenzie Leckie.

OEF Board members who assisted with the project were Jean Thomas, Alyce Lewis, Krichele Smith, Kathy Atkinson, Lyndsie Thomas, and Diane Skidmore.

ONEIDA EDUCATION FOUNDATION MAIL-A-THON has begun

As the only fund raiser for the OEF, the Mail-a-Thon replaces the Telethon that was held for many years. All funds go to classroom/ curriculum grants and for teachers and scholarships for MHS seniors.

Please be generous when you receive an invitation to donate to your Oneida County schools, students, and teachers.

If you fail to receive a Mail-a-Thon form, just send your donation to the OEF at 250 West 400 North or use the handy QR Code:

All donations are tax deductible and will go to the curriculum area or scholarship fund designated by the donor. (For additional information, see website: www.oneidaeducationfoundation.org.)

Evening of the Arts planned for April

The 12th annual Evening of the Arts, hosted by the Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital Foundation, will be on Thursday, April 3, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Event Center at the Fairgrounds. This event has two major purposes: to provide a venue for some of Oneida County’s exceptional artists to display their works and to raise funds to benefit the local Hospital.

The Evening of the Arts features different artists each year. Britney Leckie, who works as a lab tech in the Hospital, will display her photography this year. Britney has been serious about photography since 2010 when her son was in sports and she wanted to preserve memories. She now uses a Nikon to take pictures of all types of subjects because she believes that “every memory needs to be captured.” She likes the perspective from a camera lens, and her camera goes everywhere with her. She uses computer software like Photoshop and Lightroom to edit her photos. Britney says that “every picture tells a story” and that she is looking forward to displaying some of her photographic art at the Evening of the Arts.

The other featured artists this year will be Dan Lewis (oil painting), Steph-

anie Jones (dried flower arrangements), Anthon Burbidge (woodworking), and Robert Bullcreek (metal work). Future articles in the Idaho Enterprise will introduce these talented individuals. Art created by the 4th and 5th graders of Malad Elementary School and the art students of Malad Middle and High Schools will also be displayed. The Malad High School culinary arts students will prepare popcorn treats, and Malad High School’s Chamber Choir will perform during the evening.

Greeting cards featuring photographs taken by local photographers of local sites will be for sale during the evening.

Admission to the Evening of the Arts is free, but everyone is invited to purchase gifts for themselves or others during the live and silent auctions. Gift baskets, artwork, tickets to events, restaurant coupons, gardening supplies, afghans, car accessories, toys, housewares, clothing, and all kinds of unique, beautiful, and practical items that have been donated by local businesses, organizations, and individuals will be auctioned at the event. All proceeds will go toward renovating patient rooms and purchasing new equipment for the Hospital.

MALAD CITY IDAHO

59 MAIN STREET @ IRON DOOR PLAYHOUSE FRI. & SAT. MARCH

Members of the National Honor Society met to help with the envelope stuffing process for the Oneida Education Fund, which they finished in 75 minutes!

Britney Leckie’s photography will be one of the featured displays at this year’s Evening of the Arts fundraiser for the hospital.

Republican Rap

RANDY WILLIE

PRECINCT #4 CHAIR

The Oneida County Republican Central Committee invites all interested people, especially Republicans in Oneida County to attend this year’s Lincoln Day Dinner and auction. This year’s event will be held on March 15th, at 6:30 pm at the Oneida County Event Center.

We are asking for your support for this event as it is the major fundraising event for the Oneida County Republican Central Committee. We are working hard to encourage and help promote Republican and conservative values in our community.

The dinner will be catered by the Iron Door Smokehouse Catering Co. They are well- known for their melt-in-yourmouth brisket and legendary side dishes. The auction is always exciting and fun for everyone.

This year’s keynote speaker will be Idaho Attorney General, Raul Labrador. Mr. Labrador is the 33rd Attorney General of Idaho, elected in 2022. He served a two year mission in Santiago,

Chile, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He married his wife, Rebecca, in 1991 and they have five children. Mr. Labrador received his BA degree from Brigham Young University and his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Washington School of Law. He practiced law from 1995 to 2006.

In 2006, he was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives and won re-election in 2008. In 2010, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho’s 1st Congressional District. He served in the US House until 2018.

Mr. Labrador served as Chairman of the Idaho Republican Party from 2019 to 2020.

We look forward to hearing from the Attorney General and hope to see many supporters of this event on March 15th at 6:30 pm.

It will be an enjoyable and entertaining evening. Tickets are available from any Oneida Country Committee member. Thank you for your support.

We Must Invest in Idaho’s Water Future This Session

BY LT. GOVERNOR SCOTT BEDKE

If you turn on a faucet today, you care about water policy. It’s that simple. Water is the foundation of our daily lives, our economy, and Idaho’s future. It fuels our farms, powers our communities, and ensures our families have the resources they need to thrive. That’s why Idaho must take decisive action to invest in long-term storage and infrastructure projects now before we find ourselves facing a crisis we could have prevented.

Over the past year, I have been directly involved in negotiations between senior surface water users and junior groundwater districts, working alongside Idaho Water Resource Board Chairman, Jeff Raybould, to reach a workable mitigation plan. These discussions were not easy, but they were necessary. I am proud of the progress we have made in securing a path forward that ensures all water users have a reliable and sustainable future.

However, one thing became abundantly clear during these negotiations: without dedicated ongoing funding for water infrastructure projects, this plan will not work. This was the one point that every stakeholder in the discussions agreed upon, and it reflects the reality for water users around the state.

Governor Brad Little’s commitment to an ongoing investment of $30 million annually in Idaho’s water projects during his 2025 State of the State Address was a critical first step. This funding will support critical infrastructure upgrades statewide, improve water storage, and help implement the recently enacted 2024 Stipulated Mitigation plan between surface and groundwater users. It would also help recharge the ESPA, ensuring our state’s primary source of irrigation, power generation, and drinking water remains viable for generations to come.

We cannot afford to ignore the realities of water scarcity. The Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer has faced significant challenges, and our state’s rapid

growth places new strains on our limited water supply. Drought cycles are intensifying, and if we don’t act now, future generations will pay the price. Investing in water supply today is an investment in Idaho’s prosperity, independence, and agricultural strength.

Beyond the ESPA, we must look at additional storage solutions. Senate Joint Memorial No. 101 calls for updating studies on water storage availability and identifying new projects. This includes evaluating the feasibility of rebuilding the Teton Dam and expanding storage capacity at key locations such as Minidoka Dam, Jackson Lake Dam, and Twin Springs Dam. These projects, if pursued, will provide long-term benefits in irrigation, flood control, power generation, and recreation. But if we are going to be able to afford these projects, we need to begin budgeting a predictable and steady stream of funding.

The stakes are high. If we fail to act, water shortages will ripple through every sector of Idaho’s economy. Farmers and ranchers depend on certainty in their water supply. Our power grid relies on stable hydroelectric resources. Growing communities need sustainable access to drinking water. Every aspect of Idaho’s way of life hinges on responsible water management.

This is not just about budget lines items and infrastructure plans. This is about Idaho’s way of life. Water policy may not always grab headlines, but its impact is felt every day by every Idahoan. Whether you’re a farmer in the Magic Valley or Eastern Idaho, a business owner in the Treasure Valley, or a family in the Panhandle, you rely on the decisions we make now to ensure water security for future generations.

I applaud Senator Van Burtenshaw and the many cosponsors who introduced Senate Bill 1128 to provide the funding to implement the agreement we reached after a summer of hard work. Today is the time to invest in Idaho’s water future so we don’t pay the price tomorrow. Let’s make the responsible choice.

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To contact both the Bear River Malad or Tremonton Clinic please call (435) 257-7455

In 2022, Lincoln Day speaker Raul Labrador visited Malad to speak at the Constitution Day event in the City Park.

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humorous memories of places past, as well as gasps of recollection about things people hadn’t thought about in years.

Thomas provided guests with a QR Code to an online quiz about past Malad businesses, which is reproduced here.

Members of the Society and their guests were treated to a potluck of snacks and treats, and stayed after the meeting to continue their discussion of Malad’s Welsh heritage and its business past.

The agenda will now move on to a discussion of the upcoming Welsh Festival, which is the premiere event

for the group in Malad, and indeed is one of the biggest Welsh Festivals in the entire country. The Festival names a “bard” poet at the end of its weekend of festivities, and brings a focus on the proud Welsh heritage of the Malad Valley dating back to the early pioneer settlement.

Thank You

The QR code above will take you to a quiz about Malad’s business history.

Idaho Families Must Act Now to Prevent a Measles Outbreak

BY NOREEN WOMACK, MD

As a pediatrician who has been working in this state for over twenty years, I am deeply concerned about the rising threat of measles across the United States and what it could mean for Idaho. Recent outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico serve as a stark reminder that measles, a disease once thought to be eliminated in this country, is making a comeback. Sadly, at the end of February, an unvaccinated child in Texas died – the first U.S. death from measles in a decade. The alarming truth is that nearly all these cases are occurring in individuals who are unvaccinated. While Idaho has yet to experience an outbreak, we can’t afford to be complacent. The best protection for you, your family, and our shared community is ensuring everyone is up to date on their immunizations.

Measles isn’t just a harmless childhood illness. It is one of the most contagious diseases known, spreading easily through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The virus can linger in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours.

safe, thoroughly tested, and offers excellent protection. Two doses provide 97% immunity against measles. If you or your child missed a dose, it is not too late to catch up. Adults who are unsure of their vaccination status can check with their healthcare provider – a quick blood test can confirm immunity.

In my practice, I have seen the devastating impact preventable diseases can have on families. It’s heartbreaking to see patients suffer from conditions that could have been avoided with a simple vaccine.

Larry Thomas speaks with members of the Welsh Society about past Malad businesses.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone in the community for the cards, flowers, money, and overwhelming love and support during this difficult time.

Also thank you to the 3rd Ward Relief Society for the food, Horsley Funeral Home, and Heritage Senior Living in Preston, ID.

Love, the Family of James Mansfield

A Huge Shoutout to the Ambulance Crew!

Hats off and a shoutout to the Ambulance Crew, without hesitation, they know what to do.

Your excellent team is second to none, whatever the emergency, they are on the run. You do your work with knowledge and skill –Thank You, Oh Thank You –We’re ALIVE STILL! For countless hours and year after year, your dedication to us is so appreciated and dear. So a BIG SHOUTOUT to you and a grateful heart.

We thank you, we thank you for your excellent part. From a Grateful Community.

When you see these people –give them your thanks!

Andrea Bleazard, Candy Broudus, Tresie Carter, Doug Crowther, Braxton Davis, Allison Eliason, Brayden Eliason, Clayton Eliason, Ken Eliason, Kristy Eliason, Quinn Eliason, Robyn Gamble, Britney Leckie, Natalie Higley, Clayton Howard, Debbie Howard, Shane Howard, Lauren Hubbard, Jase Johnson, Chesley Lewis, Aaron Maun, Bayli Nesbit, Trissa Besbit, Shanny Nimer, Michelle Potter, Rhonda Poulson, Kade Price, Callie Robbins, Tyrel Skinner, Christine Ward, Leland Ward, Shannon Worrell, Blake Zahn

If you are unvaccinated and exposed, there is a 90% chance you will become infected. Symptoms typically appear 7 to 14 days after exposure and can include a high fever, cough, runny nose, red and watery eyes, white spots inside the mouth, and a distinctive rash. In some patients, it can lead to pneumonia, encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), and, as we’ve just seen, even death. This loss of a child in Texas tragically underscores the real danger measles poses. Children under five, pregnant women, adults over 20, and those with weakened immune systems are at the highest risk for these serious outcomes.

There is no treatment for measles.

Idaho faces unique risks because of our low childhood vaccination rates (81% of kindergartners had records of receiving the vaccine on the most recent record). The lower the number of people immunized against measles, the more quickly the virus can spread, especially since it thrives when immunization rates fall below 95%. It takes a community to protect those who can’t be vaccinated, including the one thousand-plus Idaho children who have cancer or weakened immune systems.

The solution to this threat is simple and effective: the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine. This vaccine is

I urge every Idahoan to review their immunization records and stay up to date with their vaccines. Parents, ensure your children are on schedule with their routine check-ups and immunizations. Employers, consider offering flexibility for employees to get vaccinated. Community leaders and schools, you can also play a critical role by sharing accurate information about vaccine safety and encouraging immunization. If someone in your household is showing symptoms of measles, contact a healthcare provider immediately and follow their guidance on testing and isolation. Again, there is no specific medication for measles, so prevention is the best defense. Once someone is infected, early detection and isolation are crucial to prevent the spread to others.

As healthcare providers, our job is to protect the health of our community, and the best way to do that is by keeping everyone informed about the risks and the options for prevention.

I do not want measles to take hold in our state. We know the best way to stop the spread of this disease in our country is through proactive immunization. With measles outbreaks in states near us, the time to act is now. History has shown us that vaccines save lives.

Dr. Noreen Womack is an Idahobased pediatrician.

The Oneida County Fairboard is seeking bids for building an addition to the existing steer barn at the Oneida County Fairgrounds. The addition will be 72’ long, 30’ wide trusses, with a 16.5’ over hang. All potential bids should include a bid for labor and a separate bid for labor plus materials. All bids can be submitted to yahoobuckeroo@hotmail.com or mailed to OCFB P.O. Box 13 Malad, ID 83252. Bids are due Thursday, March 6, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. For further questions, please call Ken Moss at 208.604.3032 or Eric Eliason at 208.840.1515.

Grandparents Only

Not recommended for parents or kids...

By Gramma Dot

I’ve been puttering around the house this morning, doing laundry and making some soup. As I was loading the washer my thoughts went to Grandma Red and her routine on laundry days when I was a kid. Then, my mind landed on Grandma Blodwin at the farm doing the washing in the 1920s and 30s. Suddenly, it wasn’t such a trial emptying the drier and loading the washer.

I remember Mom’s double-tub-wringer-washer. On wash day she was committed to laundry all day. First, she sorted, usually the night before. Then, washing began bright and early. It included washing, wringing, rinsing and wringing again, for every load. Next, she hauled the basket full of clean, wringed out laundry outside and hung each piece on the clothesline; that was solar power at its best. After the clothes dried, she gathered in the freshest smelling bundles. Do you remember those? It was bury-your-nose in a fresh pile of clothes! Life was Good! If it rained or snowed, we had laundry hanging on racks around the house, and that fresh outdoor scent was

ON THIS DAY

1831 Edgar Allan Poe court-martialed and dismissed from West Point military academy for gross neglect of duty and disobedience of orders

1836 Battle of the Alamo: After 13 days of fighting, 1,500-3,000 Mexican soldiers overwhelm the Texan defenders, killing 182-257 Texans including William Travis, Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett

1896 First auto in Detroit, Charles B King rides his “Horseless Carriage”

1899 “Aspirin” (acetylsalicylic acid) is patented by Felix Hoffmann at German company Bayer

1921 Police in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, issue an edict requiring Women to wear skirts at least 4 inches below the knee

1933 Eleanor Roosevelt is the first First Lady to hold an official Press Conference at the White House

missing. I’m not sure how she got anything else done, but in my mind, it was worth it because there was nothing to compare with a freshly laundered, outdoor-scented bed.

Mom’s double-tub-wringer-washer had an agitator in the 50s that stirred the laundry. In the 30s Grandma Blodwin had a washer on the farm. It must have had an agitator too, because there are stories about attaching a gas motor to it. The motor was so loud Little Blair (my dad) ran away from home to escape the noise. He came up missing on laundry day and was found out on the highway trying to catch a ride into Malad to his Grandma’s. Prior to the gas motor I guess they had to activate the agitator by hand. Anyway, the noise was worth it for Grandma Blodwin. Eventually, Blair came around because one of his chores was to sit on the lid of the washer to keep the agitator working while the motor ran. There’s a job to keep the little ones occupied!

So, back to my puttering. It’s a Good Life when you can putter on laundry day, and you don’t have to sit on the washer to keep it going. We have, however, sacrificed that real outdoor scent; Bounce just does not compare!

1945 George Nissen of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, receives a patent for the first modern trampoline

1950 Silly Putty goes on sale in the U.S.

1964 Boxing legend Cassius Clay joins the Nation of Islam and changes his name to “Muhammad Ali”, calling his former title a “slave name”

1981 Walter Cronkite signs off as anchorman of “CBS Evening News”

1987 First “Lethal Weapon” film starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, directed by Richard Donner is released

1991 Following Iraq’s capitulation in the Persian Gulf conflict, U.S. President George H.W. Bush told congress that “aggression is defeated. The war is over”

NEWS OF RECORD

ONEIDA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Matthew Sean Bennett, Pleasant Grove, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Wade Brent Clark, Malad, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Jesse Brian McDonald, North Ogden, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 MALAD CITY

Camille Allen, Malad, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Cale Don Briggs, Malad, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Date: March 13, 2025

Location: Oneida County Event Center 459 S. Main St. Malad, ID

Time: 6—8 p.m.

Cost: FREE (To register contact Sawyer Fonnesbeck 208-766-2243 or email: sfonnesbeck@uidaho.edu)

SCHOOL MENU

Malad Elementary Breakfast

Monday March 10 - Cereal Assortment, Breakfast Burrito

Tuesday March 11 - Cereal Assortment, Sweet Bread Slice

Wednesday March 12 - Cereal Assortment, Oatmeal

Thursday March 13 - Cereal Assortment, Bagel & Cream Cheese

Malad Middle & High School

Breakfast Monday March 10 - Cereal Assortment, Breakfast Burrito

Tuesday March 11 - Cereal Assortment, Mini Straw Bagel

Wednesday March 12 - Cereal Assortment, Egg & Cheese Biscuit

Thursday March 13 - Cereal Assortment, Muffin &Yogurt

Malad Elementary Lunch

Monday March 10 - Stuffwich, Baked Fries, Food Choice Carrot Sticks or

Curlew Senior Citizens’ Menu

Every meal served with Juice/ Milk/Coffee & Salad Bar

March 6 - Grilled Cheese, Carrot

Sticks, Fruit, Dessert

March 11- Orange Chicken, Fried rice, Fruit, Dessert, roll

Pineapple

Tuesday March 11 - Mandarin Chick Bowl, Eggroll, Food choice Broccoli or Pears

Wednesday March 12 -Sloppy Joe, Chips, Food Choice Corn or Peaches

Thursday March 13 - Chicken Nuggets, Pretzel/Chs Sauce, Food Choice Sliced Cucumbers or Apple

Malad Middle & High School

Lunch

Monday March 10 - Pizza Ripper, Tater Tots, Salad Bar, Food Choice Corn or Pineapple

Tuesday March 11 - Chicken Parmesan, Roll, Salad Bar, Food Choice Green Beans or Orange

Wednesday March 12 - Taco Soup, Bread Stick, Salad Bar, Food Choice Sliced Cucumbers and Applesauce

Thursday March 13 - Deli Sandwich, Chips, Salad Bar, Food Choice Carrot Sticks or Peaches

Malad Senior Citizens’ Menu

Every meal served with Juice/ Milk/Coffee

March 7 - Chili, Salad Bar, Corn bread, Dessert

March 12- Corned beef, Cabbage, carrots and potatoes, rolls, Dessert

BOWLING RESULTS

Game – Kenna Roco 213, Marty Hill 236 High Series – Marty Hill 659, Julie Green 520

BIRTHDAYS

Bill Harrison, March 7

Grant Jones, March 7

Lynn Price, March 7

Brooke Wuthrich, March 7

Nate Adams, March 8

Staci Ekstrom, March 8

Piper Grote, March 8

Linda Treasure, March 8

Kenneth Williams, March 8

Randy Willie, March 8

Bethany Blaisdell, March 9

Mary Ann Daniels, March 9

Tracey Davis, March 9

Jennifer Ekstrom Davis, March 9

Terrie Jacobsen, March 9

Charlotte Allen, March 10

Audra Crane, March 10

James Smith, March 10

Gloria Tubbs, March 10

Kassidy Willie, March 10

Elise Reel, March 11

Karen Glover, March 11

Bri Adams, March 12

Tad Davis, March 12

Terrel Davis, March 12

Shancee Smith, March 12

April Tapp, March 12

Jordan Williams, March 12

Brady Bosworth, March 13

Madison Edwards, March 13

Marilyn Goddard, March 13

Debra Howard, March 13

Norma Lasa, March 13

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BRAIN TEASERS

LOOKING BACK

5 YEARS AGO (2020)

The MHS Dragonettes performed at Fifth District Dance Competition this past Saturday, February 29, on Leap Year! It was held at Highland High School in Pocatello. The Dragonettes have moved up a division to 3A and compete against American Falls, Snake River, Soda Springs and Bear Lake High Schools.

At District, the Dragonettes competed in all four categories: Military, Hip Hop, Dance and Prop, earning second place in all categories.

Members of the Dragonettes are Olivia Allen, Hailey Williams, Savanah Poulson, Alexis Shaw, McKinna Owens, Sydney Carey, Sarah Held, Kristal Ford, Brylee Clark, Rayleigh Barnes, Hunter Olsen, Journie Tovey, Hannah Ford, MaTece Davis, Marion Smith, Abby Hoskins, Rebekah Smith and Bailey Timothy.

Malad High School Family, Careers and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competed with several members of their organizations in the District FCCLA STAR events. These events were held on Tuesday, February 11, at Idaho State University in Pocatello.

All of the Malad High School groups that competed at the event earned a chance to compete at the state level.

FCCLA students who competed at district and placed all their groups high enough to earn a chance to compete at state are Colton Ihler, Dex Schow, Ben Wray, Tori Balappa, Holli Talbot, Sierra Hooste, Emilee Martin, Kristle Jensen, Whitney Palmer and Hallee Haycock.

10 YEARS AGO (2015)

The Distinguished Young Woman Program is ready to kick off a new year. Those participating in the program, which will be held in May, are: Natalie Jensen, Lindsay Sorensen, Melissa Ramos, Belle Woolsey, Rose Bullcreek, Kallie Thomas, Rylee Tripp, Mariah Worrell and Aubree Davis.

Popular mystery author, Josi S. Kilpack, will be presenting as a special guest author at the Oneida County Library on March 19. Her novel, “Sheep’s Clothing”, won the Whittney Award 2007 for Mystery/Suspense and she was the Best of State winner for Fiction in 2012.

15 YEARS AGO (2010)

Janalie Jensen and Dan Cornia have been selected to represent the Malad High School Class of 2010 as valedictorian and salutatorian at commencement exercises to be held in May.

Students named as the top 10 percent of the Class of 2010 are Jacob Ihler, Brad Evanson, Lauren Clark, Eric Ward, Janalie Jensen, Dan Cornia and Jordan Schwartz.

The top 25 percent of the Class of 2010 academically include Brayden Hill, Karissa Barnes, Kim Martin, Maegen Rosenhoover, Justin Cooke, Shelby Gunter, Jessie Corbridge, Janalie Jensen, Eric Ward, Jordan Schwartz, Lauren Clark, Sean Fuhriman, Jacob Ihler, Brad Evanson, Dan Cornia, Kayla Thomas and Melissa Winward.

The Idaho State University 2009 fall semester dean’s list for the Kasiska College of Health Professions has been announced by Stephen Feit, interim dean of the college. Making the list from Malad are Dusty Edwards, Emily Jones, Steven Jones and Trevor Ward.

The Malad High School FCCLA Parliamentary Procedure team claimed first place and earned a chance to compete in the state event at their recent

district competition. This year’s team includes Skyla Detwiler, Chris Austin, Moriah Ihler, Anthony Atkinson, Debra Evans, Devin Robbins, Jacob Stevens and Cassie Morley.

Malad High School chapter of the national Honor Society recently inducted their new members for the 2010 school year. The new members are Jessie Corbridge, Braden Bennett, Jason Gilgen, Chris Hess, Brayden Hill, Tyrell Hubbard, Ashley Richards, Jayson Slater, Hillary Stayner, Joshua Stevens, Sadie Sweeten and Christine Watkins.

20 YEARS AGO (2005)

The Hospital Board is once again fully organized. Members are Stephanie Briggs, Sherrill Burnett, Helen Ward, Jared Crowther, Chairman Louis Dredge, Blaine Crump and Dave Beck.

Residents of Samaria, Pleasantview and Malad gathered at the old Samaria Church March 1 for the St. David’s Day celebration. The church is now owned by Rex and Donna Waldron. St David is a patron saint of Wales, the country from which many in the Malad Valley trace their roots.

The evening was taken up with a delicious roast beef dinner, prepared by Dee and Penny Tolman, the meal was followed by some historical accounts and Welsh songs.

Luke Waldron gave an historical account of Samaria’s Welsh beginnings and Clarence Hughes told a little about Welsh Dragon lore.

Reed Stanley of Holbrook was elected president of the Oneida County Farm Bureau during the organization’s annual meeting in February. Serving with him on the executive committee is Don Eliason, Vice-president; Ken Eliason, Treasurer; and Matt Tubbs, Secretary.

The Dragons are crowned the State Basketball Champs. They were also named the 2A State Academic Champions. Showing off their new banner to hang on the wall of the Malad High School Gym along with the 2A Championship trophy are Coach Bob Sorensen, J. C. Corbridge, Ryan Hannah, Chris Semrad, Bobby Hannah, Jake Sorensen, Managers Dallas Degn and Braxton Hess, Coach Terry Jones, Coach Clair Neal, Danny Hess, Wren Murray, Wacey Jones, Shae Neal, Mike Corbridge, Tyler Baker, Skylar Richins, Trevor Ward, Steve Atkinson and Coach Chris Hawkes.

30 YEARS AGO (1995)

Topping the MHS Class of 1995 are Valedictorian Tyra Burnett and Salutatorian Sherrie Rindlisbacher. Six other graduating seniors comprise the Top Ten Percent: Michael Christensen, Jenny Hawkins, Kellianne Jensen, Quinette Smith, Christiana Tubbs and Clint Waldron. Included in the Top Twenty-five Percent are Kara Barker, Monique Bennett, Mandy Blaisdell, Allison Buehler, Josh Gugelman, Jennifer Hess, Trent Neal, Donna Rice, Dixie Scott, Sara Thomson, Jason Ward and Angie Willie.

Evan Howe and Tina Neal are lead actors in the Malad Valley Theater Guild’s production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Other cast members included Jason Ward, Darin Daniels, Mike Sperry, Will Lower, Sid Lewis, Josh Gugelman, Kellianne Jensen, Stacy Dorius, Crystal Anderson, Maysi Price, Lisa Lewis, Beverly Bott, Chris Jensen, Merrill Dorius, J. T. Hyer, Clint Waldron, David Williams, Hutch Daniels, Louis Dredge, Lynn Jones, Bob and Kathy Kent, Debra Clark and

Desiray Price.

Seven Boy Scouts from Troop 444 were awarded Eagle Badges at a National Eagle Court of Honor. New Eagle Scouts pictured with their Scout Leaders Jim Hill and Rod Moon are Clint Price, David Schow, Brett Mills, Clint Waldron, Platt Price, Brian Schow and Brent Schow.

Joe Jensen of Arbon Valley was named the Oneida Soil and Water Conservation District 1994 Outstanding Cooperator. He was pictured with his wife, Ann.

35 YEARS AGO (1985)

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are the reigning Idaho A-3 State Basketball Champs. They are Troy Hubbard, Kevin Archibald, Boyd Roberts, Steve Gunnell, Bracken Budge, Assistant Coach Stuart Portello, Brett Daniels, Eldon Roe, Clint Rohner, Assistant Coach Sheldon Vaughan, John Williams, Rod Sweeten, Eric Knutsen and head coach Terry Jones, Also pictured and drawing second billing in Oneida County this week is Governor John V. Evans. Governor Evans hosted the post-game ceremonies and presented the championship trophy to the Malad High School Dragons.

D. D. “Toad” Bohn of National Farmer’s Insurance Company was the recent recipient of three production awards, presented to him by the Insurance Company. Bohn earned the “number-one” agent in sales for farm owners in Oneida County and “number-three” agent for sales of farm liability insurance in our county.

Jenny Jones, daughter of Rod and Donna Jones, received $300 worth of stainless flatware for her participation and win in the ZCMI sponsored Table Setting Contest.

Advisor and Homemaking teacher Louise Davis took five students on a field trip to Pocatello in connection with an FHA project. They visited and entered the ZCMI Table Setting Contest and Jenny Jones took second place out of 45 entrants. The other girls entering the contest were: Daralee Salveson, Sonya Smith, Dana Dedios and Jana Treasure. Each girl received a crystal candle holder for her participation.

The FHA members visited Bannock Memorial Hospital where they were shown the prenatal care facility in relation to the unit they have been involved in which is also the title of the FHA project, “Healthy Child, Chance or Choice”.

50 YEARS AGO (1975)

Nine Malad High School juniors have been named delegates to the American Legion’s Boy State at Boise this summer. Those participating are David Kent, Tom Grubb, Joe D. Thomas, Jared Crowther, Dick Thomas, Tony Gillies Larry Thomas, Mike Williams and Brad Bowen.

Sharing valedictory honors at Malad High School graduation in May will be three girls – Susan Ipsen, LuAnn Showell and Sheree Stayner – who maintained 3.94 cumulative grade point averages.

Co-salutatorians are Doug John and Mike Ward with 3.92 cumulative averages.

Making the announcement was Jerry Esplin, MHS principal.

Keren Alder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kay Alder, is the first place essay winner in the Malad Elementary Grades in the Americanism essay contest conducted by American Legion Auxiliary, Ernest W. Jones Post No. 65. Keren is a member of the fifth grade class taught by Lucile Harrison.

The Legion Post reached a record high in membership for the sixth consecutive year, according to Post Commander Brett Rich.

In announcing the enrollment of 310 current members, Commander Rich expressed the organization’s appreciation to Elton Ashton, membership committee chairman, for the remarkable record. Of the total membership, 189 are veterans of World War II; 66 Vietnam War; 32 Korean Conflict; and 23 World War I.

60 YEARS AGO (1965)

A farewell testimonial will honor Elder David Karl Smith at the Holbrook ward on Sunday, March 14.

Elder Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Smith, has been called to serve in the North British Mission with headquarters at Hale, Cheshire, England.

Elder Mark Howard was met in Salt Lake City by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William O. Howard, after serving two and one half years in the Far East Mission for the LDS Church. He served in Hong Kong and the Philippines.

Warning that both Idaho law and a Malad City ordinance forbids unsanitary lots and corrals, Malad Police Chief W. E. Thomas this week urged that local residents begin clean ups immediately.

The officer stated that frequent inspections are planned and those not conforming with the laws will be issued citations.

Who will be the fortunate girl to win the Miss Malad Pageant here Saturday, March 20? Girls competing in the 1965 pageant are Lynn Smith, Mary Ellen Ward, Nancy Lynn Thorpe, Joan F. Ward, Sandra Bowen, Cheryle Hess, Pat Williams, Donnette Neal, Lorene K. Ward, Linda John and Linda McDaniel.

70 YEARS AGO (1955)

The Malad High junior class advisors and officers have chosen the various committees to prepare for the annual Junior Prom with the theme, “Some Enchanted Evening”.

Outstanding personalities in various categories have been chosen by the students and are as follows: Wittiest –Larraine Williams and Victor Mulder; Personality – Rosalie Larsen and DeVon Tippets; Cooperative – June Wade and Louis Yearsley; Athletic – Doneal Thomson and Shirley Williams; Courteous – Lugene Peterson and Blair Gleed; Attractive – Margaret Jones and Jonny Smith; Friendly – Joyce Mills and Floyd Gleed; Dancers – Dawnie Isaacson and Arthur D. Williams.

60 YEARS AGO (1965) Who will be the fortunate girl to win the Miss Malad Pageant here Saturday, March 20? Girls competing in the 1965 pageant are Lynn Smith, Mary Ellen Ward, Nancy Lynn Thorpe, Joan F. Ward, Sandra Bowen, Cheryle Hess, Pat Williams, Donnette Neal, Lorene K. Ward, Linda John and Linda McDaniel.

40 YEARS AGO (1985) Coach Terry Jones poses with his talented a_3 5th district championship basketball team, following Wednesday night’s 45-37 victory over Grace High School. Pictured above are: Kevin Archibald and Steve Gunnell kneeling. Standing left to right, Bracken Budge, Brett Horsley, Troy Hubbard, Eldon Roe, Clint Rohner, Brett Daniels, Eric Knutsen, Rod Sweeten, John Williams, Coach Terry Jones and Merrill Dorius.

NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that IDAWY Solid Waste District (District) has submitted to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Groundwater Monitoring Programs for landfills servicing the Bear Lake County, Caribou County, and Oneida County areas. The purpose of these Groundwater Monitoring Programs is to provide updates to aquifer protection relevant to the areas served. This public notice is made pursuant to IDAPA 58.01.06.012.06.l, and as determined in Section 31819 of Idaho Code. These Groundwater Monitoring Programs may be reviewed at Local County libraries, details provided below:

Caribou County:

• Soda Springs Public Library 149 S Main Soda Springs, ID 83276. Phone: (208) 547-2606 email: https:// soda.lili.org/contact/ HoursMon-Thur 9:00am-7:00pm Fri 10:00am-5:00pm Electronic Copies can be downloaded at: http://swti.org/ CaribouGW Or at the IDAWY District office located at 241 S Main, Suite #3 Lower Left, Soda Springs, ID 83276 (208) 4171625. Office hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, except holidays.

Oneida County:

Oneida County Free Library

31 N 100 W, Malad City, ID 83252. Phone: (208) 7662229 email: oclib3@hotmail. com Hours - Monday – Friday 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM Saturday 10am-1pm Electronic Copies can be downloaded at: http://swti.org/ OneidaGW Or at the IDAWY District office located at 241 S Main, Suite #3 Lower Left, Soda Springs, ID 83276 (208) 4171625. Office hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, except holidays.

The public is invited to comment on this preliminary design application. The 30-day comment period commences with the first publication of this announcement starting the week of February 10, 2025. Written comments will be accepted during the public comment period and should be directed to: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, Pocatello Regional Office, Attn: Dustyn Walker, 444 Hospital Way #300 Pocatello, ID 83201.

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Lewis N. Stoddard, Bar Number 7766

Benjamin J. Mann, Bar Number 10198

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

300 W. Main St., Ste. 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

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

Case No.: CV36-24-0120

To: 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

You have been sued by Planet Home Lending LLC, the Plaintiff, in the District Court in and for Oneida County, Idaho, Case No. CV36-24-0120.

The nature of the claim against you is an action brought to judicially foreclose on the property located at 22490 W 10500 S, Stone, ID 83252 that you may have an interest in.

Any time after 21 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the Case No., and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 10 Court St., Malad City , ID 83252, (208) 766-4116, and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiff`s attorney at Lewis N. Stoddard of Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C., 300 W. Main Street, Suite 150, Boise, ID 83702, (208) 670-8001.

A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for Plaintiff. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter.

Dated: December 9, 2024 Oneida County District Court /s/ Deputy Clerk

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SHERIFF’S DISPATCH

Following are recent calls received by dispatchers at the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. During the month of February, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 113 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, February 2, 2025

• 06:03 Slide-off reported

• 06:54 Traffic Hazard. Report of semi on fire

• 16:09 Delivery of Message

• 16:39 Suspicious Circumstance

Monday, Feb 3, 2025

• 13:57 Suspicious Person. Found property at library

Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025

• 01:24 Ambulance Call

• 10:15 Fraud Reported

• 11:09 Civil Call

SYNOPSIS OF THE FEBRUARY 2025 MINUTES

ONEIDA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

February 10, 2025 - Topics discussed and decisions made: Claims for payment and meeting minutes were approved. The Annex building was approved as a scout meeting location. An update to the irrevocable bond for the Idahome subdivision was accepted. Abandonment of a road near Illum Spring was discussed. The ambulance organization structure and requirements were clarified. A follow-up regarding the BLM reimbursement request was given. The Pilot Gold road maintenance agreement topic was deferred. Hess Pumice was granted six overweight permits. The 129k freight route was discussed. An accounting of the Depot Road expenses was provided. An amendment to the Rural Idaho Economic Development Professional (EDPRO) grant was explained and accepted. Project Silver (REDI) was briefly discussed. The bulk fuel tank was approved for refill by the lowest bidder.

February 24, 2025 - Topics discussed and decisions made: Claims for payment and meeting minutes were approved. An update on the transition of public defense from county to state was given by District 6 Public Defender David Martinez. No Board of Equalization was needed. The Robyn and Ronnie

Gamble property was approved for development as a land split under the previous development code. A plat map was approved for the Randy Gamble Minor Subdivision. Commissioners tabled a proposal to update the Oneida County Comprehensive Plan. Codification of County codes will be discussed further in a future meeting. Department highlights were given by law enforcement, county fair board, and the prosecuting attorney. A road maintenance agreement with Pilot Gold was signed. Road & Bridge was authorized to purchase a replacement shed for one that was damaged. The cloud seeder topic will be revisited in a future meeting. The Oneida Crisis thank you letter was acknowledged. An update to the county phone system was discussed.

Expenditures by fund:

General Fund/Current expense, $ 42,483.89; Road & Bridge, $ 41,868.47; Airport, $ 640.00; Ambulance, $ 3,136.53; District Court, $ 787.15; Justice, $ 32,400.90; Parks & Rec., $ 347.94; Revaluation, $ 769.32; Tort, $6,194.65; Weeds, $1,076.16; Consolidated Elections, $614.53; E-911, $ 10,834.23; Drug Court/Specialty Court Coordinator, $44.70 -- Total - $141,198.47

Malad City Newsletter

March 2025

The Malad City Planning & Zoning Commission has been working for the past year on revising the Malad City Zoning Ordinance. Every five years we look at the ordinance to provide updates. It’s a huge job, and we appreciate the time spent by this group of volunteers to go through each page.

We have had some changes in our city during the past five years. In the new ordinance, we will be addressing twin homes, short-term rentals, and accessory dwelling units (ADU’s), among other things. There was also some language in the old ordinance that was ambiguous. We are trying to clean up those questionable portions to make the ordinance more clear.

In 2023, the P&Z Commission worked on Malad’s zones to identify the current residential, commercial, and industrial zones. In the past, some of the residential and commercial zones had become undefined.

There is always the question of why we need to have a zoning ordinance. The main purpose is to separate residential property use from commercial or industrial property use. As growth has continued, subdivisions have also become popular. In earlier years, commercial zones were allowed in other parts of the city. Now we want to regulate those areas to protect residential property owners.

Of course, within the different zones, there are regulations too. We need regulations to protect property owners, but we don’t want to be so strict that we restrict growth. That is why your voice is important. You may see issues from a different viewpoint. We would certainly like to take all ideas into consideration. If any of you have input you would like to share on these or any other parts of our zoning ordinance, we would love to hear from you. You can contact Shelly Williams, Administrator and Chairman of the Malad City Planning & Zoning Commission. Her email is maladcitypz@gmail.com. You can also contact any councilperson or the mayor. Our emails are listed on the city website (maladidaho. org). We are hoping to have the new ordinance approved within the next few months, after which it will be too late to make changes.

We were told that bids for the Bannock Street project would be let in November. It is now the beginning of March, and we are still waiting. The wheels of government move very slowly sometimes, and it is a lesson in patience. The project is scheduled to begin this spring; however, the roads will not be completely torn up until after school is out in May. Part of the project will be to replace the stormwater culvert. Because it is so large and needs to be in place to complete the road, that will be the first phase of the project.

Thank you so much for being so patient with us as we have worked through this project. It has taken almost nine years!

• 19:37 Juvenile Problem Reported Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025

• 11:55 Civil Call

• 18:00 Suspicious Person

• 18:16 Sex Offense Thursday, Feb 6, 2025

• 19:12 Agency Assistance Friday, Feb 7, 2025

• 00:00 Ambulance Call

• 08:49 Vehicle Theft Reported

• 10:48 Prisoner Transport out of county

• 16:48 911 Call. Unknown Situation

• 21:13 Agency Assist

• 21:55 Disturbance Reported Saturday, Feb 8, 2025

• 00:05 Traffic Complaint. Car driving without taillights

• 10:31 Traffic Accident. Single car rollover

• 15:14 Hit and Run Reported

• 19:47 Citizen Assist

• 23:06 Lost Property Reported. Fishing shelter at Crowthers Sunday, Feb 9, 2025

• 00:02 Traffic Accident. Airbags deployed

• 14:44 Litter/Public Health. Passerby littered into yard

• 15:13 Vandalism Reported at MHS lot

• 22:05 Suicide Threat Reported Monday, Feb 10, 2025

• 11:13 Suspicious Person Reported. MHS

• 12:04 Traffic Accident Reported

• 15:40 Juvenile Problem Reported

• 19:22 Agency Assist. Health and Welfare

• 21:11 Medical Emergency Reported Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025

• 00:04 Ambulance Call

• 09:49 Civil Call

• 12:47 Theft Reported

• 13:57 Suspicious Person Reported. Potential DUI Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025

• 01:37 Suspicious Person Reported. Maverik

• 12:06 Traffic Complaint

• 19:28 Traffic Hazard. Dead animal in roadway Thursday, Feb 13, 2025

• 12:33 Traffic Complaint. Kids racing past house driving unsafely

• 13:04 Suspicious Circumstance. Possible mail fraud

• 20:54 Traffic Complaint

• 21:55 Ambulance Call

• 22:12 Fraud Reported Friday, Feb 14, 2025

• 02:09 Slide Off reported

• 07:41 Traffic Accident. Truck destroyed mailboxes

• 09:15 Traffic Accident. Accident on Bush Ave

• 11:33 Slide Off Reported

• 14:37 Check Fraud Reported

• 15:16 Slide Off Reported

• 18:02 Juvenile Problem Reported

• 20:26 Agency Assist Saturday, Feb 15, 2025

• 07:38 Property Damage from vehicle

• 09:39 Traffic Accident. Ireland Bank

• 16:08 Animal Call. Turkeys potentially struck by vehicle

• 17:29 VIN Inspection Sunday, Feb 16, 2025

• 19:42 Ambulance Call

• 22:00 Agency Assist. Car in median

Pretty Important Goals, Malad Elementary School

BY KATRINA GROTE

MALAD ELEMENTARY LIBRARIAN

Each month, Malad Elementary School reports on the progress of its students toward the “Pretty Important Goals” that are part of its curriculum.

Kindergarten

Students who wrote a complete sentence

Ms. Jensen

Xavier Davis, Jordyn Wright, Oliver Fisher, Journey Profaizer, Luke Clark, Elsee Langston, Micah Crowther, Jayde Evans, Karissa Nimer, Klea Gregory, Willie Crockett, Drisco Thomas and Gemma Clark.

Mrs. Kaufman

Vera Reel, Brance Blaisdell, Archer Hess, Jereck Hagen, Chloe Daniels, Ruby Webecke, Connor Winward, Lilyth Davis, Willow Hubbard, Cheralyn Purser, Makai Probst, Hazel Hollingsworth

Mrs. Crossley

Riverlyn Schow, Lexi Smith, Oak-

ley Cutler, Lucy Clark, Kyvor Smith, Ainsley Bealer, Thomas Locascio, Branch Martinsen, Haislee Nimer, Hutson Tooke, Trinity Hodgkin

1st grade

Students that solved 30 subtraction problems correctly from 0-10 in 90 seconds

Ms. Ipsen

Wakley Hunsaker, Desmond Atkinson, Reagan Purdum, Brynn Carson, Nathan Fonnesbeck, Mila Clark, Kiya Crowther, Rylan Price

2nd grade

Complete the school kindness challenge

Mrs. Jones

Wyley Adkins, Brittany Baker, Clara Barnes, Navy Beutler, Lydia Clark, Amber Evans, Jaycee Howard, Sway Martinson, Addisyn Richardson, Madeline Shandrew, Mollie Smith, Maverick Bealer, Lukas Deschamps, Brayden Halijian, Hutchinson Hess, Carlisle Jackson, Jaxon Miller, Michael Peterson, Rhett Price, Gatlin Steed

3rd Grade

Read at least 300 minutes on their own at home

Mr. Grote

Baylor Adams, Lynk Anderson, Ruth Angell, Vivienne Atkinson, Braelyn Bastian, Lucy Bird, Barret Burbidge, Wade Crockett, Lila Crowther, Adilee Daniels, Haize Davis, Easton Johnson, Will Johnson, Sage Brady, Harper Maughan, Kallie Nimer, Emma Price, Alivia Seamons, Kash Snow, Trig Thomas, Brianna Williams, Haizen Winn, Azlin Zitting-Jeffs, Zoe Zitting-Jeffs

4th Grade

Pass off the 8 multiplication tables

Mrs. Clark

Titan Bealer, Audrey Blaisdell, Kyler Blaisdell, Seeley Booth, Olivia Briscoe, Aiden Chabries, Hadlie Evans, Daisy Hawkes, Eva Henry, Lafe Huckaby, Dawson Miller, Aiden Ostrom, Kyler Price, Anthony Purdum, Cooper Smith, Emma Spencer and Kynlee Wolfe

Mrs. Cook Carter Jones, Brett Knight, Paislee

Nalder, McCall Summers, Blakely Horsley, David Oseguera, Camden Crowther, Carter Schofield, Ellie Waldron, Parker Carson, Zylee Titus, Keedan Gibbons, Brookell Nimer, Piper Lewis

Mrs. Waldron

Camilla Anderson, Charlie Blackner, Aidyn Call, Jack Coleman, Dekker Davis, Rebecca Evans, Aiyana Frankland, Anthony Hofman, Kinsley Johnson, Cache Lake, Austin Moss, Austin Schrenk, Amy Smith, Shelby Sorensen, Riggins Sweeten, Alec Thorpe, Grayson Tooke, Easton Valentine, Kody Wangsgard, Wynn Werk, Claire Wright, Sarah Gundry

5th grade

Memorize the placements of 25 U.S. states

Mrs. Allen: Alyssa Cutler, Payson Price, Mariah Kronvall, Saige Cox, Ali Hanks, Gracie Nelson, Dot Teeples, Macoy Luke, Zach Palmer, Nash Naylor, Boston Schofield, Aaron Wall, Maggie Schow, Troy Cottam, Draylyn Jones, Skyli Armstrong, Frank Fesler, Paisley Allen

Mrs. Jones’ Class was amazing at this month’s assembly performing the song Kindness is a Muscle for the student body.

The 15th of February was School Resource Officer Day. Here is our wonderful Resource officer, Jenny Hawkes being presented with a poster, a Medal and lanyard made by the kids. Pictured: top Row: Officer Hawkes, Ali Hanks, Caleb Myers Front Row: Whitney Roe, Millie Ekstrom, Dot Teeples, and Mahayla Crowther.

Mrs. Brown’s class worked hard to earn the reward of dressing her as anything! Here she is with her class dressed as a Taco Fairy! Mr. Howe as a giant leprechaun!

Student’s of the month this month Top Row: Makelle Clark, Zippy McCullough, Emmett McClellan, Kollyns Beutler, Haize Davis, Camden Crowther, Lacie Palmer, Dot Teeples, Mollie Smith Front Row: Lily Clark, Kooper Robbins, Adaline Smith, Lucy Lake, Charlotte Werk, and Eliza Diderickson

The Dragon Cheerleaders stopped by Malad Elementary to help the Lighthouse team introduce this month’s leader in me habit Synergize. Pictured: Bella Bowen, Allee Moss, April Haven, Shaylyn Moss, Brylee Barnes, Delanie Walton, and Becca McCracken

ONEIDA COUNTY WEEKLY EVENTS

March 6 - 12, 2025

Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital

Cardiology - Dr. Lance Longmore

Dermatology - David Woodbury, PA-C

• ENT - Dr. Nadim Bikhazi

General Surgery - Dr. Kevin Murphy

Gynecology - Dr. Mike Jones

Interventional Radiology

• Mobile Mammography Nutrition ConsultationPam Mills RD,LD,CDE

Oncology - Dr. Michael Francisco

Ophthalmology - Dr. Robert Jones

Orthopedic - Dr. Matthew Bitner

• Pain Management - Dr. R. Jake

Measom & Amy Fisher PA-C

• Podiatry - Dr. Brent Christensen

Call the Hospital at 208-766-2231 for more Information

Cookie Season, Week 2

BY KRISTY ZAHN

We are amazed at the support we have received here in town. Thank you so much! This weekend we came in 12 packages higher than our first week at 778, with 567 being sold here in town and 211 in the Pocatello/Chubbuck area at Walmart and Fred Meyer. The Daisy troop (Kindergarten & 1st Graders) were able to get a blackout on their Pie Our Leader Bingo. That means that at the end

of cookie season, all 8 girls will get to throw 1 pie each at their two leaders (Stacey Clark and Kristy Zahn). The bingo board was in front of their booth and they were looking for certain customers that fit the criteria of something they said, what they ordered, willing to do (have their photo taken with the girls, have tried a Wendy’s Thin Mint Frosty, freeze their cookies, donate to Carol’s Pantry, etc.) or were (first responder, truck driver, school staff, former girl scout, store employee, etc.). Over-

all, the girls enjoyed it and it allowed them to start a conversation with their customers.

We will continue to have sales around town this weekend, though the locations have yet to be determined at the time of submission.

Please check our Facebook page Malad Girl Scouts or the Malad Valley Personal Classifieds for our Pop Up locations this weekend.

A huge thank you to all of the leaders, volunteers and parents that volunteered their time so that the

girls could sell cookies. Kaylynn Bell (Parent), Laura Dickerson (Volunteer), Bethany Hubbard (Leader), Katy Maughan (Leader), Jeff Patten (Parent), Makinzie Shandrew (Leader), Blake Zahn (Volunteer), and Kristy Zahn (Leader).

Cookies are $6 a box. If you can not make it out to one of our pop up sales, please email maladgirlscouts@ gmail.com or call Kristy at 714-7266687 to get an order delivered to your house.

Family Search Center expands technology

Located in the east side of the Malad Stake Building, the Malad Stake Family Search Center (formerly Family History Center) hosted a tour of 4th and 6th Ward Relief Society members on Wednesday, February 26. New technology available at the Center was explained and some of it demonstrated by volunteer consultants Alyce Lewis and Wendi Alder.

The book scanner will quickly copy any size page, including full pages of newspapers. The scanned copies can be downloaded to a printer or saved to a flash drive. As an example of the versatility of the book scanner, Brent Bowen is currently scanning all Malad High School yearbooks, which will then be archived at the Center.

Photographs of all sizes can be quickly scanned and downloaded to a flash drive or printed out. Simple editing of photographs is possible; cropping, rotating, and changing the lighting can easily be done.

VHS tapes can be downloaded so that they can be easily viewed on computers or smart televisions. Some commercial tapes cannot be copied due to copyright laws, but home movie videos, for example, can be preserved in a digital format.

Although it has not been used, yet,

by the volunteers at the Center, a brand new machine will download 8-mm film (like the film used in old home movie cameras) so it can be digitally preserved.

Besides all the technology, the Center has binders full of printed obituaries and other archives of documents and information pertinent to residents – past and present – of the Malad Stake. Biographies and pictures of some of the earliest pioneers of Malad Valley are available at the Center.

The Center volunteers are available to assist patrons in using the technology and finding the information they seek. The volunteers can teach patrons how to use Family Search, a computer platform developed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Family Search provides multiple resources, including a place to upload family histories, pictures, and documents so that families can access materials pertinent to their ancestors. Family trees, fan-shaped lists of ancestors, and other types of family lists can be developed from Family Search records. One can also search for famous people to whom they are related and access other unique records.

A person does not have to be a member of The Church of Jesus

Christ of Latter-day Saints to access Family Search or to get assistance at the Family Search Center. The Center is open and staffed by volunteers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:00 – 8:30 p.m. Kay Buttars and Jan Edwards are the directors of Malad

Stake’s Family Search Center. Appointments are not necessary by individuals as the Center is staffed by 5-6 volunteers and has several computers for use by patrons. Group tours may be scheduled by calling 208-766-2332.

Kathy Williams, Tina Fessler, Bonnie Howard, Jan Edwards, and Madelin Smith at the Family Search Center in Malad.

Madeline Shandrew and Paisley Maughan at the Chubbuck Wal-Mart last week.

Kiya Crowther and Addison Zahn with their completed Bingo card at On the Run.

Piano moved into Longterm Care

The musical story of the longterm care facility suggests a number of metaphors, but we’ll go with the simple musical chairs one. At one point in the past, it was decided that in order to modernize the facility an electronic keyboard should be brought in to replace the console piano that was used for parties, holidays, events, and the use of interested residents.

It might be noted that there were some individuals throughout this period who occasionally stated their preference for a standard, full-sized piano. Those folks were given the chance to turn that preference into a reality when the keyboard began to

experience some issues and needed to be replaced. For this new era of birthdays, Christmases, and leisure playing, the Piano Gallery in Pocatello was contacted and a replacement piano in the vein of original was purchased. The piano in question is a Yamaha console with a “warm sound,” according to expert analysts on site. Last week, the new piano was safely moved in, and is ready to fulfill its duties. If you have talent in that area, you might look into visiting residents in the longterm care facility at Nell J Redfield Memorial Hospital and treating them to some songs!

Peter Pan runs through the week

This year’s Middle School theatrical production is “Peter Pan Jr,” which will be staged in the Iron Door Playhouse throughout the week. Dates of the Play are: March 3,4,6,7,8 at 7:00 pm, as well as a matinee performance on Saturday March 8 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets at $10 each and can be purchased online by going to irondoorarts.org or purchased at the door.

The plays organizers state: “We are so excited to sprinkle a little pixie dust for a week in the valley. The Middle School aged kids have been working so hard on their production and have had fun building relationships with each other.”

Last week, the cast and crew of “Peter Pan, Jr” ran through a set of dress rehearsals in preparation for this week’s shows. Like any dress rehearsal, the process was a chance to see what worked and what needed some tweaking. In addition to the actors and director, it also gave the lights, sound, stage, and costume engineers a chance to see how things worked in action.

Following a run-through in which the sound cues were set, stage positions marked, delivery discussed and choreography blocked, guest observers provided feedback on what they had seen. As a result of that input and conversations between the actors, director, and technical crew, the play began to take its final form in realtime.

As the play hits the stage for public performance this week, most of the wrinkles have been ironed out and an evening of entertainment is waiting for everyone who heads down to Main Street to catch it.

The play is a musical, based on the original play by author J.M. Barrie, though it has been adapted in some ways by the Music Theatre International. Specifically, the play has been adapted by MTI for actors in the middle school range. As they state, “MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’ s Broadway Junior™ shows are 30 and 60-minute musicals for elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.”

The Musical is based on the Play by Sir J.M. Barrie, with Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Music by Morris (Moose) Charlap, Additional Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Additional Music by Jule Styne. The play was originally Directed, Choreographed and Adapted by Jerome Robbins

As part of the play’s history, “in 1929 Sir J.M. Barrie bequeathed Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children in London, which has benefited thousands of children since then. The producers are proud and happy that everyone who has bought a ticket for today’s performance of Peter Pan JR. is helping towards making the hospital the incredible center of hope it is today.”

The full list of actors includes Liam Atkinson as Peter Pan, Anna Chipman as Wendy, Seth Huckay as John Darling, Alyssa Seamons as Michael Darling, Nicole White as Liza Darling, Caroline Butler as Nana, Hannah

Malad Girls Wrestlers Battle Hard at State Finals

BY KADE PRICE

The Malad girls wrestling team put on a strong performance at the state finals, with three wrestlers representing the Dragons on the mat. Despite tough competition, the team showcased determination and resilience, led by Bella Smith’s impressive 5th-place finish in the 235-pound division, making her the first Malad Lady Dragon to place in the state finals.

Smith Takes 5th at 235 Pounds Bella Smith (25-8) was the standout performer for Malad, securing a 5thplace medal and contributing 15 team points. She started her tournament with a forfeit win in the opening round but faced a tough quarterfinal loss against Charlie Robinson (Rigby). Smith bounced back with consecutive victories, including an ultimate tie-breaker win over Kassie Voss (Post Falls) before falling in the consolation semifinal. In her 5th-place match, Smith ended her tournament on a high note, pinning Ella Chandler (Fruitland) in 2:02 to secure a podium finish.

Carter and Shulz Fight Through Consolation Brackets

At 185 pounds, Cale Carter (23-8) displayed impressive grit, earning 7 team points. She started strong with a pinfall victory over Lylah Arce (Parma) in the first round but fell in the quarterfinals to Minico’s Rebecka Vail. Carter

responded with a quick 46-second pin over Hallie Spackman (Preston) in the consolation bracket before her run ended against Ellie Hansen (Madison).

In the 138-pound division, Aubrey Shulz (39-17) battled through a tough bracket, adding 4 team points for Malad. After dropping her opening match, she rebounded with back-toback wins, including a 7-6 decision over Celestial Westover (West Side). This was a big personal win for Shulz as she had fallen to Westover multiple times earlier in the season. However, her tournament run ended in the third round of consolations against Jesse Rice (Clearwater Valley).

A Strong Showing for Malad Wrestling

Though the Malad girls didn’t bring home a state champion, their performances reflected the hard work and progress they have made throughout the season. Smith’s top-five finish highlighted a strong showing at state, and both Carter and Shulz demonstrated resilience in the face of tough competition.

With a solid foundation in place, the Malad girls wrestling team will look to build on this success next season.

As coaches, we are extremely proud of all our girls and the progress they have made over the year. We are looking forward to next year’s season and setting new milestones for the girls.

Anderson as Mrs. Darling, Maverik Lewis as Mr. Darling; Lost Boys: Sofia Hess, Levi Balazs, Jace Call, Hyrum Spencer, Danielle Pettis, Cumorah Carter; Pirates: Maverik Lewis as Captain Hook, Bentley Teeples as Smee, Sara Reiss, Ava Felser, Cali Whipple, Rose Butler; Brave Girls: Nicole White as Tiger Lilly, Karmyn Charles, Mariah Price, Brynlie Geldhill; Ensemble: Saige Blaisdell, Hannah Anderson, Wesley Asay, Jaxson Snow, Jersyn Shulz, Caroline Butler, Ambria DeJong; Stage Crew: Rylee Dunn, William Whipple, London Hess, Dot Teeples

Production credits include: Director Jeni Sperry, Assistant Director Jaden Hansen, Stage Manager AdaMarie Campbell, Lights and Sound Director Jeff Richins, Lights Britta Hansen, Sound Elizabeth Kent, Laura DeJong,

Costumes Shannon Worrell.

Director Jeni Sperry notes: “These kids have been a joy to work with. I love their energy, curiosity, and imagination. We’ve discussed the ins and outs of Neverland, the Darling family and how to create your own character. I’m excited for you to see the world that they helped create. A special thanks to all the parent and grandparent volunteers! We couldn’t put on these shows without you. And thank you for letting your children participate. I really have grown to love each and every one of them.”

A write up of the play itself will come next week, but make sure to catch these impressive young actors in person this week!

The play was made possible by a generous donation from Rocky Mountain Power.

The hospital CEO John Williams and Deana Dayton with the new piano for the longterm care facility.

Kade Price, Aubrey Shulz, Bella Smith, Cale Carter, Sherry Blaisdell, Beau Smith, holding Russ Clark

Bella Smith being declared the winner after a quadruple overtime (called ride or die round)

Director Jeni Sperry discusses issues with the production team during dress rehearsals of Peter Pan Jr.

Dragons Wrestling

placers and will be back next year to compete for the Dragons. In the very stacked 132lb bracket Malad’s Mills saw some tough competition. Mills upset the Kellogg wrestler in the quarterfinals and headed to the semifinals Saturday morning. Mills fought hard Saturday and was able to bring home the 6th place medal. Potter started the tournament off strong with a 12 second pin in his first match against Colton Volkel from Hansen. Potter earned the 5th place medal in the 113lb bracket. Montgomery competed in the 190lb bracket and faced some tough competition. Finishing the tournament with a 13-6 win over the Grangeville wrestler Montgomery won the 5th place medal.

goals for themselves,” Morrison said.

This weekend at the state tournament the Malad Lady Dragons wrestling program had their first state medalist! Bella Smith battled hard and brought home the 5th place medal in her bracket. All three lady wrestlers, Aubrey Schulz, Cale Carter and Bella Smith won matches at the state tournament and competed extremely well. The Lady wrestlers program is growing and becoming more successful every season. Saturday when the team scores were announced Malad celebrated their team state title. The Dragons finished 17.5 points ahead of 2nd place Ririe, 51 points ahead of 3rd place Kellogg and over 100 points ahead of 4th place Declo.

175lbs Gabe Hooste 4th

98lbs Jaxon Mills 5th

113lbs Ayden Potter 5th

120lbs Wade Clark 5th

190lbs Rydon Montgomery 5th

132lbs Porter Mills 6th

150lbs Roper Higley 6th

Two freshman qualified for the state tournament this year and both were able to bring home 5th place medals. Jaxon Mills wrestled in the 98lb bracket and Wade Clark wrestled in the 120lb bracket. “To place at state as a freshman is huge, it helps these kids see their hard work payoff and gives them the motivation to set even bigger

INDIVIDUAL PLACERS:

98lbs Jack Willie STATE CHAMPION

150lbs Drake Morrison STATE CHAMPION

HWT Orrin Miller STATE CHAMPION

157lbs Oakley Maddox 3rd

“There is nothing more we could have asked for from this team, they gave us everything they had and it paid off in the end,” Coach Morrison said. “To say we are proud would be an understatement. The coaching staff we have in the wrestling program is full of people that are very knowledgeable but most importantly they love these kids and this community. Our coaches put in countless hours building a program that is successful from our very youngest wrestlers in the little league and club to our high school program. Our high school wrestlers have been with the team and coaches from the time they first stepped on the mat which for many of them was as a kindergartner just here to have fun and maybe learn a wrestling move or two. It is such a privilege to watch

these wrestlers grow into young men that this entire community is proud of. Malad wrestlers represent their school and their home town with class and good sportsmanship and that is what we are most proud of, the good people they are as well as great wrestlers.”

A huge thank you goes out to the parents and the community that support this team. The success we have had couldn’t happen without everyone’s support and belief in our coaches and wrestlers.

Thank you to the men that give so much more than just their time to coach and mentor our team, Devin Morrison, Allen Edwards, Caleb Williams, Thomas Maddox, Jon Blaisdell, James Rindlisbaker and Clint Price. The Dragons Little League wrestling season has begun and our newest Dragon wrestlers are getting ready to be the future of our program. Coaches Josh and Ryan Davis and Jon and Sherrie Blaisdell do a fantastic job with the little league program as well as with the USA wrestling club Brothers of Steel. continued from front page

In addition to taking the State Wrestling Championship, Malad was named Academic State Champions.

Drake Morrison was the 150 lb State Champion.

Gabe Hooste looking to pin the wrestler from Parma. Oakley Maddox went 4-1 in the tournament winning a third place medal.

98 lb State Champion Jack Willie.

Heavy Weight State Champion Orrin Miller.

KANNON DAVIS PHOTOS BY KANNON DAVIS