Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
July 20, 2023 |Vol. 143 No. 29
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NEWS IN BRIEF Potential Long Island Serial Killer arrested
Last year’s Curlew Valley Rodeo in Stone
Upcoming events include Samaria Days and Stone Rodeo & Little League Tournament Samaria Days Just in time for the Pioneer Day weekend, the Samaria Days celebration and classic Stone Rodeo will head to the valley. Friday, July 21 will see the kickoff for events at this year’s celebration of Samaria. Events will be held at Samaria Centennial Park. The Blue Goose will be open all day, and Doug’s Burger Shack will open at 7 p.m. Friday night will feature the Queen contest (for girls ages 12 through 18). For more information on the event or to register, contact Cortney Owen at 1-208-226-6274. Friday will end with a Fireside Gathering and S’Mores, followed by a movie at the park once the sun goes down. The Blue Goose will be open again all day on Saturday, which will officially begin with a flag raising ceremony at 7:30 a.m. Registration for the Blue Goose Chase Fun Run will begin at 6:30 a.m. The Race will feature a 1 mile, 5K, and 10K walk/ run for a $10 entry fee. Text Alaina at 1-208-860-4599 for a link to early registration. The Community pancake breakfast will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00
Florida ocean temperatures reach record heights
The ocean water off the coast of Florida has been recorded at temperatures above 97 degrees Fahrenheit over the last two weeks, breaking records for heat at this time of year. The excess water temperatures are causing the coastal coral to “bleach,” which can ultimately lead to its death if the heat remains in place. The coral reefs provide sources of food and shelter for the ecosystem on the coastal shelf, and any loss of coral habitat will likely have large ripple effects on the local fishing economy and biome health.
New ID Cards available for voting
The Frontier Auction at last year’s Samaria Days was a huge success
a.m. , and a Bake Sale throughout the day. Line up for the parade will begin at 8:20 a.m., with judging at 8:30 a.m. “Floats, tractors, bikes, horses, ATVs, local businesses, trucks, and etc” are all welcome to sign up for the parade. The parade itself will begin at 9:15 a.m.
The Frontier Auction will take place beginning at 10:00 a.m. Donations are still being accepted. Kevin can be contacted at 1-801-430-5785 for more information. At the same time, 10:00 a.m. to UPCOMING EVENTS On Page 4
Youth Football camps and games The lights at the Dragon football field aren’t waiting for the fall season games to shine a little light on the moves of Malad’s finest. More than 100 participants signed up to take part in the football camp put on by the Dragon high school football team and led by senior Dylan Moss, focusing on learning foundational skills that they then put to use in a series of flag football games that just recently, culminated in a fiYOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP On Page 2
After years of attempts to identify and apprehend the perpetrator of at least 18 killings in the Gilgo Beach area of Long Island from 1996 to 2011, a man has been directly connected to at least three of the victims. The killer, who primarily found his victims on Craigslist, was referred to as the Long Island Serial Killer (LISK) but has now been potentially identified as Rex Heuermann, 59. Heuermann’s DNA was discovered on at least one of the victims of the series of crimes, and DNA matching his wife was discovered on two others. Police believe the second DNA most likely indicates that the murders took place at Heuermann’s residence where DNA transfer occurred, and no other members of his family are considered suspects. Connections to a number of other victims are being explored. The case has been one of the highest profile unsolved national serial killing cases for the last 20 plus years.
As part of a new law that took effect July 1, the Idaho Transportation Department is offering free state identification cards for Idaho adults who do not have a driver’s license to use for voting. The no-fee IDs were part of House Bill 340, a new voter registration law that Secretary of State Phil McGrane sponsored during the 2023 legislative session. The cards are available free to individuals who are 18 or older who have not had a driver’s license for at least six months and who indicate on their application that they need the ID for voting requirements. Individuals will need to prove they are a U.S. citizen or have U.S. citizenship documents scanned on file with the Department of Motor Vehicles to obtain the free ID card. The IDs are valid for four years, and applicants who obtain a free ID are entitled to one free replacement card and free renewals for as long as they meet the eligibility criteria. The free IDs are not valid for driving.
Powerball expected to reach 900 million by Monday
Malad Dragon youth football camp participants grades 1st through 8th grade
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE THIS WEEK Summer Reading.................................Pg.2 Summer Hay.........................................Pg.4 Looking Back........................................Pg.6
City Council........................................................Pg.8 Puzzles...............................................................Pg.9 Baseball/Softball Pictures...........................Pg.10-12
If you’ve noticed the increased traffic at Exit 13 lately, it’s at least partly related to the Powerball jackpot, which is on its way to almost a billion dollars again. If predictions are accurate, next week’s drawing will be for the third highest Powerball payout on record, approximately $461 million after taxes. This will be the 37th consecutive drawing without a winner, and the odds of winning are one in 292 million. So far, no winner has been announced from Monday's drawing, which means that the jackpot will continue to grow until at least the next drawing on Wednesday evening.