Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
September 1, 2022 |Vol. 142 No. 35
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NEWS IN BRIEF Heat wave to blanket West this week
According to a new report from the National Weather Service, a “heat dome” will make its way over the west coast as this week progresses. The greatest area of impact will be southern California and parts of Nevada, though the outer edges of the dome will impact a much larger region including southern Idaho. Temperatures are currently expected to reach nearly 100 degrees by this weekend, after ramping up from a 95 degree high on Monday and extending until the end of next week.
Ukraine makes progress in the south
As the season kicked off, the Dragonettes and the Cheerleaders took the field in full regalia
Fall Sports Seasons in Full Swing As fall rapidly approaches, the sports seasons for Football, Volleyball, Soccer and Cross Country have all officially opened. With a dominating performance in volleyball, a close opener in football, a good showing in Cross Country and a challenging initial soccer outing, the teams are all finding their footing and gearing up for long and hopefully successful seasons. New faces are making their ways into each of the sports, and returning stalwarts are hoping to continue building their legacies.
Football
In football this weekend, the Dragons played a tough game against the Lyman Eagles. Last season, the Dragons lost to Lyman in their opener 14- Brady Showell runs the ball against Lyman 22, in what would begin an undefeated score. To some extent, that disparity and the rest of the defense keeping the season for the Wyoming state champireflected the game, as the Dragons Eagles away from the end zone othons. This year, the score reflects the defense continually made great stops, nature of the game with Malad holdwith Sawyer Poulson, Hunter Wray, FALL SPORTS ing Lyman to 14, but not managing to Joe Daniels, Kole Willie, Blaiz Wright On Page 12
Eastern Idaho State Fair begins
With the county Fair having just wrapped up, there is little rest in store for a number of Malad kids who will be competing at the EISF in Blackfoot, which kicks off on September 2. This year’s State Fair promises the usual array of carnival games and rides, showmen, attractions, animal demonstrations, sword swallowers, hypnotists and musicians, as well as many fair-goers’ primary focus--a massive variety of fried food in all different shapes and sizes. Singer/Songwriter Andy Grammer will be opening the week as the highlight music act, with Cole Swindell the following Friday as the musical closer. The Fair will wrap up on Saturday with the traditional demolition derby, the “September Slam.” In between, Shaw will be at the Eastern Idaho State Fair next Thursday trained dog shows, a “Chopped” competition, comedy shows, musicians, an Fair will be taking part in events rang- Challenge at the Infield East Arena at arm wrestling competition, kids’ game ing from the dog show, to the market 11:00 a.m. On Saturday, Kristal Ford, Samantha booths, monarch butterfly releases, shows, to the Mustang auction. On Friday, Megan Moss, Rawzen Schrenk, Cassidy Shrenk, and Paislee spray paint artists, ATV shows, and Munns, Riggin Munns, Tanner CorDavis will be at the Grandstand Arena many more events are planned to keep bridge and Eva Coleman will comto compete in the Horse show at 8:00 visitors busy. Tuesday is wristband pete in the dog show at 10:00 a.m. at a.m. At 12:00 p.m. Mckenzie Hardy day for ride passes. the Beef Show arena. Later that day, and KyLee Kirkbride will be at the Beyond the general nonstop fair McKenzie Hardy and KyLee Kirkbride EASTERN IDAHO STATE FAIR business, though, almost two dozen of On Page 4 Malad’s kids from the Oneida County will compete in the Mustang Trail
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE THIS WEEK EISF Fair Schedule..............................Pg.2 Showmanship Winners....................Pg.3-4 Puzzles..................................................Pg.6
Looking Back......................................................Pg.7 Dragons Doings................................................Pg.11 Sports...............................................................Pg.12
Ukrainian officials announced that they had retaken four villages previously held by Russia over the last week, and broken through defensive installations in the frontline southern positions. The sources further say that they have interrupted Russian supply lines, which have been used for staging further incursions into Ukraine.
Lottery winner still unclear
The Meg Millions lottery winner of last month has still not officially presented their winning ticket, as of Monday. The ticket, which has been verified to have been sold in Des Plaines, Illinois, has a face value of $1.34 billion dollars. It’s not unusual for winners to wait until they have secured legal counsel before claiming large lottery prizes, but the lottery commission is seeking the identity of the winner. In Illinois, a prize winner of over $250K can remain anonymous, and has a year to claim their winnings.
Yellowstone celebrates 150 years
Yellowstone was first designated a National Park in 1872 by an order from Ulysses S. Grant, which made it the first official national protected outdoor space in the world. It immediately became a tourist destination, and drew 1,000 automobiles a year as early as 1915, when cars making the trek were also taking quite a risk. Famously championed by Teddy Roosevelt, the park has seen untold millions of visitors in the last 150 years, and weathered floods, wildfires, and other natural calamities to remain the natural wonder it is.
Governor Little speaks at Overdose Awareness event
On August 31, Governor Brad Little spoke on the Idaho Capitol front steps in commemoration of International Overdose Awareness Day. While not as significant of a problem numerically as other states, Idaho saw the deaths of 353 residents by overdose over the last year, and thousands of near fatal incidents. The international day is designed to promote awareness of the issue, and commemorate the memories of those who have been lost to addiction.
Ham radio lets 8 year old girl talk to astronaut
The International Space Station keeps a HAM radio channel open to communicate with those down below who enter into their broadcast frequency. On August 2, Isabella Payne’s father woke her up so that she could share some words with astronaut Kjell Lindgren as he orbited overhead. Isabella has been a space fanatic since she was 2. “I thought it was a dream,” she said. “I was elated when I heard his voice!”