Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
June 29, 2023 |Vol. 143 No. 26
Rick Neville named Honored Veteran Malad resident Rick Neville will be riding in this year’s Fourth of July parade as the Honored Veteran. Neville, who is originally from South Ogden, has seen a lot of places in his time, but he decided that Malad was his home over twelve years ago and has made a life here ever since. Each year for the town’s Independence Day celebration, the American Legion selects a veteran to represent the history and honor of the branches of military service within the county and community. Neville is a proud Navy vet, having served a tour of duty in Vietnam from 1963 to 1967 in Da Nang on a Destroyer, where he provided artillery support to the army and marines, and checked boats for contraband and enemy soldiers in the harbor. Despite the intensity of the conflict, Neville says “I thoroughly enjoyed the Navy. I saw a lot of the world and I learned a lot. If you asked me if I’d join up again, I would do it in a heartbeat.” Neville found a group of vets here in Malad that he has become friends with over the years. Though he has recently experienced some health problems, Neville is recovering, and hopes to be back at the Legion for Bingo as soon as possible. “I like to BS with those guys over there,” he says. “I’ve met a lot of people that way.” While he hasn’t always lived in Oneida county, Rick has definitely taken to it. “I like Malad, it’s a good place. Idaho is one of the best states we’ve got going, and I’d rather be in a town like this than a big one. I like it, my wife likes it. It’s not a bad drive to anywhere you might need to go to get things. And I love the people here— you mind their business and they mind theirs,” he says. From his front porch, he enjoys watching the birds that flock to his flowers and trees, and the sounds of the kids playing at the AquaPlunge. “Those kids are just having a ball over at the pool. I love that,” he says. Growing up in Ogden, and then working there after his navy service, Neville had his fill of bigger cities with the accompanying problems. He spent most of his career in law enforcement in Ogden and Sandy, Oregon. He worked as a police officer and range instructor, as well as with the Department of Defense to provide base secu-
Welsh Festival--Friday
The Welsh Festival is scheduled to begin bright and early on Friday morning at 9:15 a.m. at the 2nd Ward church
NEWS IN BRIEF Wagner Group complicates situation in Russia A paramilitary group who has been assisting the Russian army in its invasion of Ukraine staged an aborted rebellion against the Russian military over the weekend, which ended when the group altered its course away from Russian territory. Initially, it was rumored that the group had intended to depose the current military leadership of Russia for what it saw as a betrayal and an attempt to disband it and absorb it into the Russian military proper. The exact dimensions of the interaction between the two are still unclear, and not being directly addressed by either Vladimir Putin, or the Wagner group leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, though Putin declared that the event had communicated weakness to Russia’s enemies.
Nighttime temperatures send warning signal
Honored Veteran Rick Neville
rity. “They wanted people on the base who knew how to investigate and handle things like police instead of just security guards.” His brother went to school in Caldwell on a basketball scholarship and married a woman from Idaho, which brought Rick up into the state off and on. “I got to like Idaho quite a bit. We used to come up to fish Daniels and other spots around here. There’s some great places for fly fishing around here.” Although he is a more recent resident of the Malad Valley, his family has a long history in the area. Neville’s ancestors came across the plains with Brigham Young, and eventually ran the stage shop and a store, and then raised horses for the army. “Can you
imagine that? Those were some tough old guys, riding horses for the army back then,” he says, reflectively. “I used to love to ride horses. I can’t any more—I’ve got pins in my knees—but I’d sure love to do it again.” Asked what he plans to do during the parade, he responds, “I guess I’ll be sitting in the car throwing candy to kids. Of course, I love taffy, so I’ll probably be eating a lot of that. And then I’ll get over to the park to see what’s going on.” He and his wife moved to Idaho twelve years ago, and don’t have any plans of moving anywhere else. “I like it here. And I’ll keep on going. You live until they punch your card, I guess,” he smiles.
chapel with an opening ceremony, and a presentation on the patron saint of Wales, St. David, by Lucie Washburn. Dean Hughes will speak on “What it means to me to be Welsh” at 10:00 a.m., followed by a presentation by Dulais Rhys about the Welsh National Anthem at 11:00 a.m. The student Poetry Reading and Competition will be held in the chapel from 1:00-2:00 p.m., and winners of the Youth Art Competition will be recognized during the event. The Youth Music Concert will take place in the chapel as well, beginning at 3:00 p.m. From 6:00-7:30 p.m. previous Welsh Festival Bard Cory Webster and his wife Jill will be presenting Welsh music in the form of an original “Radio Broadcast from the Pioneer Trail” performance.
Throughout the day Friday, a number of events will be running, including: Photo displays, family history displays, and Youth Art exhibit from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the church cultural hall, Celtic Music at the amphitheater from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., along with kids’ activities in the park at the same time. The Presbyterian Church will be giving historic tours and the Oneida County Library will be holding a book sale from 1:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Co-op Building downtown will be hosting a Quilt Show and Bake Sale, sponsored by the Oneida Quilters Club from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Oneida Pioneer Museum will
A Busy Schedule for this weekend; next week The end of June and beginning of July bring two of Malad’s biggest events to town back to back. The Malad Valley Welsh Festival runs from June 30 through July 2, and the Independence Day celebration begins on Monday July 3, and culminates on Tuesday, July 4 with fireworks. Residents and visitors can look forward to days of food, fun, games, activities, music, and unexpected surprises over what is predicted to be a run of warm days in the upper 80s. Although there is a chance of rain on Monday, overall the weather should be perfect for a great time outdoors!
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INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE THIS WEEK 4th of July Schedule.............................Pg.2 Welsh Festival Schedule.....................Pg.3 Looking Back........................................Pg.6
Community Events Calendar...........................Pg.10 Summer Sports...........................................Pg.10-11 Puzzles.............................................................Pg.11
The heatwave that has been blanketing Texas and other Southern states for several weeks has affected millions of Americans with withering triple digit temperatures. A new development of the heatwave is said to represent an even more dangerous situation, especially for those without access to air conditioning. All across the region, nighttime temperatures are expected to break all-time highs, which prevents the air from cooling back down at night, and perpetuates the high temperature situation. The condition is being blamed on increased moisture in the air, which holds heat in during the day and keeps it in the atmosphere during the night. Dallas, for instance, is predicted to see nighttime temps that remain above 80 for at least a week.
100 Deadliest Days of Summer near halfway point Each year, the Idaho Transportation Department and other agencies remind drivers that the roughly 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are the most dangerous for road accidents and fatalities. Due to the number of vehicles on the road and the often hectic roadways, especially on and around holidays, drivers are asked to pay extra attention to their speeds, their surroundings, and potential hazards on the road. The Fourth of July weekend in particular generally sees an increase in the number of ticketed vehicles. As you go about your holiday plans this weekend, make sure to keep safety in mind.
Jimmy Fallon visits Mike’s Music in Idaho Falls On Monday, comedian and talk show host Jimmy Fallon stopped in at Mike’s Music store in Idaho Falls to buy a guitar. While the reason Fallon was in town wasn’t disclosed, he spent about 45 minutes in the store chatting with the owner, and leaving behind a signed guitar pick. The same shop has had a visit from Harrison Ford, who rented a piano, and many musicians in the past. On a related celebrity note, Henry Winkler recently made his way through several Idaho towns while fishing the North Fork.