Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
January 19, 2023 |Vol. 143 No. 03
FFA Outlook for 2023
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NEWS IN BRIEF Temps drop to 58 below in world’s coldest city
The city of Yakutsk in eastern Siberia, which is generally considered to be the coldest habitable city with recorded temperatures, has recorded a temperature of negative 58 degrees Fahrenheit in the last week. The region is noted across the world for its extremely cold temperatures during winter months, but this year’s winter has been extreme even for Yakutsk.
Deadly Plane Crash in Nepal
Makayla Marshall, Addison Waldron, Alivia Waldron, Trevor Mills, Sheridan Brown, Maisey Potter and Lexie Evans
Lexie Evans, Ag Instructor and FFA Advisor at Malad High School, shares what the program has in store for this year. Both the local FFA chapter, as well as the Ag offerings at MHS, are important resources for those in the community who plan to pursue work in the ag industry in the future. The recent affiliation of Malad FFA with the national organization, allows for more opportunities for sponsorships, scholarships, and internships. As the programs available to MHS students continue to expand, dual credit classes and exposure to national programs will continue to be a benefit to local students.
Lexie Evans:
This year in FFA, our officer team came up with the chapter theme "Keep America on the GROW". We have incorporated that into our activities, class-
room learning, and field trips by exploring many areas of agriculture. Students wanted to focus on growing not only the program at our school but in our community. Students have been given the opportunity to attend many different leadership conferences, college tours, career development events, and leadership development events (Competitions) as well as the largest agricultural trade shows in the world. This February, a group of students will be traveling to Tulare, California for the World Ag Expo. This expo consists of over 1,200 exhibits on 2.6 million square feet of space. This expo will give students the chance to explore many different careers, discover new technology in the agriculture industry as well as allow them to FFA OUTLOOK On Page 9
NFL Wild Card Round
The first weekend of NFL playoff games is in the books, with a few surprises and at least a couple of games for the record books. The Jacksonville Jaguars recorded the third biggest comeback in playoff history, coming back from 0-27 against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Cowboys shut down the Buccaneers in what may be Tom Brady’s last game. The Dolphins nearly completed a comeback against the highly favored Bills with a third string quarterback in what would have been an amazing upset. The Bengals, the 49ers, and the Giants also won their games to advance to the next round, where the Eagles and Chiefs are waiting.
FFA Members Maxx Semrad and Porter Ward at work in the welding shop
Upcoming School Bond Basics Why is a new elementary school needed? The Oneida School District will hold a bond election on March 14 that will, if passed, qualify the District for funding from the State of Idaho. The State funding, when combined with funds the School District has on hand, will be used to build a new elementary school. The resources for the construction of the building already exist within the District’s budget, although bond passage is necessary to secure the full amount that includes the state’s share. The passage of the bond will mean that the state will pay for nearly 40% of the cost of the new school. As a result, the passage of the bond will mean that Oneida County taxpayers will not see any increases in property taxes in order to construct the new school. (A “no” vote will not result in a
Pokhara, Nepal was the site of the country’s deadliest plane crash in 30 years. Nepal, which is often known as the “ceiling of the world” due to its location in the Himalaya mountains, is a particularly dangerous place for flying. Unpredictable weather and visibility issues often created difficult flying conditions. Of the 72 people on board the Yeti Airlines flight, 69 bodies have been recovered.
Recent I-15 crashes result in one death; several injuries
On Monday, the northbound lanes were closed for about an hour as state police responded o a rollover on I-15 near Downey. The accident sent one 31-year-old male from Provo to a local hospital by air ambulance. Last Friday, a 46 year -old UPS driver was killed when his UPS Freightliner drove into the median, into the southbound lanes, and rolled off the roadway. State police again advise drivers to exercise defensive driving and caution during weather events and icy roadway conditions.
Fremont county silo accident
The old high school was recently demolished near the site of the current elementary
decrease in property taxes.) Should the bond not pass, the cost of the building will exceed the District’s current resources.
Problems with current school The
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ry school, built in 1954, no longer meets the needs of students, teachers, and staff for a safe educational environment, according to several experts who have examined it. Research conducted prior
to two previous failed bond attempts indicated that the current elementary school has structural problems that would make it vulnerable to UPCOMING SCHOOL BOND BASICS On Page 2
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE THIS WEEK Egg Prices.............................................Pg.2 City Council Report...............................Pg.3 State of the State Address...................Pg.6
Puzzles...............................................................Pg.8 FFA Report.........................................................Pg.9 Sports..........................................................Pg.10-12
Fremont county deputies responded to an accident in which a 25year-old male had been trapped in an auger at silos near Newdale in Fremont county. As a result of the accident, the man’s leg had been amputated just below the hip, but he was reportedly in stable condition at EIRMAC.
Beached whale killed by ship
An investigation into the cause of death of a 40 foot sperm whale beached on Oregon’s northwest coast has determined that the large marine mammal was killed by an impact with a ship. A large gash on the whale’s side was traced to an impact with a ship, which led to its instinctive beaching behavior, according to NOAA. Sperm whales are listed as endangered due to overfishing over the last two centuries.