Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
March 30, 2023 |Vol. 143 No. 13
It’s that time again— Grandparents Day returns to MES!
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NEWS IN BRIEF School Shooter kills six in Nashville In what has been listed as “at least the 130th” mass shooting in the United States this year, a shooter killed three nine year old children and three adults at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee. According to reports, the shooter had previously attended the school, and had planned further attacks at another location in the area. Police arrived on scene shortly after a side door was shot out to provide access to the building. The shooter was killed at the scene. It was recently announced that 2021, like 2020 had seen gun fatalities as the leading cause of among adolescents. Investigations into the motives and other details in the case are ongoing.
No one injured in stunning avalanche outside Provo A massive avalanche on Mount Timpanogos outside of Provo shocked witnesses, who watched a massive wall of snow cascade several hundred yards down the mountain. An even larger snow cloud continued to blanket to area for an additional several hundred yards. Fortunately, the avalanche was stopped by the mountain’s dry lake beds, and did not occur on the ski mountain area itself. Temperature changes in the early spring are often responsible for snow shifting during early thawing conditions, and those in mountainous areas are advised to be cautious and obey any posted warnings. Talent Show Performers 2023, after an amazing Grandparents Day performance
One of the most anticipated days of the school year, Grandparents Day, was held at Malad Elementary School last week. While a bit snowier than usual, the day was still heavily attended, and gave students a chance to show off their projects and classrooms to their grandparents and other relatives. The day featured classroom displays, picture opportunities, and of course the always entertaining talent show. The morning began with classrooms opened up to attendees to tour the individual classes and see what their students had been up to over the school year. Each class featured a different set of projects, including research displays, topic-related information posters and creations, personal biographies, games, and a host of other endeavors. The talent show kicked off at 10:00 a.m., and gave those who participated a chance to demonstrate their unique talents to both their grandparents, par-
ents, and the community at large. Mrs. Schow’s Fourth Grade Dragon Leader Rap began the performance, giving the Dragon Leaders a chance to show off their skills. Throughout the program there were a number of dance performances, beginning with Austin Schrenk’s dance solo, and later a solo by Cassidy Schrenk. Later KaDee Daniels performed a routine, as well as McCall Clark. Gage, Gannon, and Gatlin Steed performed a “comedy dance” routine as old folks, complete with walker. Musical recitals were also a big part of the program, with piano performances by Londyn Jones and Grandmother, Lineni Lavaka, Alyssa Seamons, Ruby Coleman, Lydia Hatch, Levi Hatch, Megan Moss, and Eva Coleman. A violin solo was performed by Maggie Schow. A guitar solo was performed by Sofia Hess. Madelyn Gonzalez performed on her cello.
Riggin Reeder was on hand to display his impressive skills with the bullwhip. There were also a number of athletic displays during the presentation. One of the features of this year’s production was a number of videos that highlighted activities the students had done outside of the school space. Kyler Blaisdell and Rustin Montgomery both presented videos of their wrestling accomplishments during the year, then walked on stage to display their hardware. Both have been heavily awarded during the season. Jace and Rickell Call walked out to cheers after their video featuring trapshooting and rodeo talents. McCall Clark’s video showed off her impressive “aerial silks” skills. MaCoy Luke showed off his awards at the end of a race bike video. GRANDPARENTS DAY On Page 11
Cowboy Poetry Raises Money for the Iron Door Roof Over the weekend, the Iron Door Playhouse hosted over twenty practitioners of the vaunted Western arts of cowboy music and poetry. Participants from around the region, as well as some local participants, took to the stage to recite poems and stories, and play music of a number of different styles with a western flair. The event was sponsored by the Iron Door Playhouse, the American Legion, the
International Western Music Association, and dozens of local and regional businesses and individuals. The event spanned Friday and Saturday, with an open mic sign up on Friday and Saturday afternoons, and the set program on both evenings. The MC for Friday was JB Barber, who kept the crowd entertained while and the show moving along for a night that included Vanessa Carpenter, Chris
Mortensen, Bob Urry, Scott Holmen, John Reekie, Gordon Champneys, Scott Olsen, Todd Andrus, Thatch Elmer, and the Fall River Boys. All of those who wanted joined in the grand finale performance. For Saturday’s performance, the MC was Chris Mortensen, and the lineup included Most of Strings & C, Ty Liddle, JB Barber, Vanessa Carpenter, Bob Jackson, Poet Ellie Corrigan delighted the crowd with her poetry,
Bill Chiles, Bobbie Hunter, the Romreills, Ken Wellard, Many Strings, and another grand finale. The Cowboy Poetry Festival is a fantastic chance for those interested in the wit and whimsy of the art form, as well as the sometimes serious reflections that come up as the writers and musicians ruminate on topics such as the disappearing or changing COWBOY POETRY On Page 12
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE THIS WEEK Essay Contest Winners.......................Pg.2 Evening of the Arts...............................Pg.3 Looking Back........................................Pg.8
Puzzles...............................................................Pg.9 Grandparents Day, cont'd................................Pg.11 Sports...............................................................Pg.12
Tornado creates path of destruction in Mississippi A tornado ripped through large sections of rural Mississippi on Friday of last week, causing significant structural damage to a number of small towns in its path. Rolling Fork, MS has been identified as the epicenter of the event, and by some estimates saw over 30% of its buildings, including homes, destroyed by high winds. There are no reliable figures yet reported about injuries, though unconfirmed reports suggest that there have been a number of deaths as a result.
Loaded beer truck crashes in Morgan County A transport truck carrying an alleged 72,000 pounds of beer lost control on icy roads in Morgan County, Utah, and crashed into a shallow creek off westbound I-84. The driver was treated at the scene and not seriously injured, though the truck sustained damage and was leaking fuel. Morgan County officials advise drivers to be careful on roads, even if there is not visible ice on them, as freezing and thawing conditions can create black ice conditions. There is no word on the status of the truck’s cargo at press time.
April declared Kindness Month in Oneida County The City Council of Malad City and the County Commission of Oneida County have jointly proclaimed April to be “Kindness Month” in the valley. The month will feature a series of themes for each week during the month to encourage a greater share of kindness in the area. See the full proclamation inside this week’s paper, and look for an explanation of the weekly themes in the next published edition.