Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
July 27, 2023 |Vol. 143 No. 30
Samaria Days Celebrated over the weekend Over the weekend, Samaria held its annual Samaria Days celebration, featuring a parade, Queen Contest, auction, and a number of other events. Samaria is one of the oldest substantial communities in the valley, with John Evan Price and his two sons first settling it in 1868. The town has always worked hard to honor and celebrate its long history, and Samaria Days are an iconic commemoration of that hard work, a weekend that brings those inside the community together with visitors who make their way to town to enjoy the events. On Friday evening, families began to make their way to Samaria Centennial Park for the annual weekend, appropriately observed near the Pioneer Day holiday. As kids played games throughout the park, the major draw of Friday’s event was the Queen Contest, which establishes the local royalty to preside over the parade, auction, and other events throughout the year. Although this year’s celebration fell within the same timeframe as girls’ camp, a skillful competition was nonetheless held, resulting in the naming of a Queen, Princess, and two Duchesses. The Queen Contest involved the following events: the Farmer’s Address, Barrel Racing, Artistic Expression, “Keep your nose to the ground,” Laundry Time, Watering Chickens, and “Up in the air.” 2007 Samaria Queen Cortney Ol-
Samaria Days Royalty in the Parade
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There was plenty to do for kids at Centennial Park
Some of the seized bags of fentanyl, with the Doritos bags used for transport
ufacture and distribution. Major drug cartels working both inside the country and outside its borders have found the risk of trafficking it to be irresistible, leading
to what has fairly been labeled an epidemic by both law enforcement and health care officials. Owing to its location on the I-15 corridor, Malad
makes an ideal location for some as a stop on its journey into the northwestern parts of the country. Over the TASK FORCE On Page 2
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE THIS WEEK Planning and Zoning Meeting..............Pg.2 Task Force, cont'd.................................Pg.2 Puzzles..................................................Pg.5
NEWS IN BRIEF Israeli government blocks Supreme Court power
The parliament in Israel passed a law Monday to deny its Supreme Court the power to block governmental decisions, in what is seen as a first step toward overhauling the longstanding judicial system of the country. The White House, as well as the opposition parties in Israel, have sharply criticized the move. The bill, which will prohibit the Supreme Court from determining laws passed by the ruling government may be “unreasonable” was voted on by the governing coalition as those opposing the vote staged a walkout. Protestors outside the Knesset building were met with barbed wire and water cannons, and at least 19 people were arrested. Many members of the military reserve in Israel condemned the vote before it took place, and suggested that they would refuse to volunteer for duty upon its passage.
Bear traps set after fatal attack in Yellowstone
sen served as the emcee of the event, and brought humor and experience to the proceedings. The events in the contest were designed to showcase the skills and talents of the competitors, though updated a bit from events of the past. “You should have seen what the contest used to be like,” Luke Waldron said, a sentiment that was echoed by many of the attendees. In the past, contestants would perform more conventional farming and homemaking tasks such as would be encountered on a working farm. The Farmer’s Address gave each young woman a
Task Force makes large fentanyl bust in Oneida County Fentanyl has become one of the largest sources of drug arrests and abuse in the country over the last several years. Easy to manufacture and transport and in high demand, the drug has replaced heroin, cocaine, and other familiar illegal substances at the top of agency interdiction lists. Fentanyl is a highly addictive and concentrated form of opioid, which has become a drug of choice among many seeking more accessible alternatives to some of the formerly higher profile drugs of the past. Idaho is no exception to the national trend, and many communities across the state have seen staggering increases in the amount of the drug seized in raids. It has also become a frequent contributor to deaths from overdose among users, as its potency and quality vary highly from batch to batch, due to the illicit nature of its man-
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Amie Adamson of Derby, Kansas was killed after a mauling on the Montana-Idaho border near Yellowstone National Park. As a result, wildlife workers have been putting out bear traps in order to capture the grizzly bear believed to be responsible. Officials believe that the attack was not predatory, but the result of a chance encounter while the victim was running or walking alone on trails in the park. She was killed close to a trailhead and private campground in an RV park, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Adamson was wearing running shoes and did not have bear repellant with her. Officials advise visitors to remote areas of the park to carry repellant with them, as it can deter attacks of this nature. Grizzlies are protected by law outside of Alaska, though some local officials are pushing to allow hunting.
Amazon distribution center opens in Idaho Falls
The first Amazon distribution center in eastern Idaho held its ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday. The distribution center, named WID1, officially celebrated its opening 90 days after it began operations in March, said Matthew Gardea, an Amazon spokesman. The 107,000-squarefoot building sits just off of Sunnyside Road at 3700 S. Pioneer Road. The distribution center receives Amazon packages from Salt Lake City, organizes and labels each one and then delivers them to eastern Idaho doorsteps. The center sees 14,000 packages per day, with 17,000 passing through during Amazon prime week. However, the center is nowhere near capacity. Woodruff hopes to one day have the maximum 31,000 packages come and go through the Idaho Falls facility.Directors of the center state that delivery to homes in the area should be noticeably faster as a result.
Mustard flavored Skittle released
To celebrate National Mustard Day on Aug. 5, a limited run of a new mustard flavored Skittle has been released. While the flavor is certainly in the “novelty” tradition of small-release flavors, there is always a chance it may catch on. Recently, Brachs unveiled “Tailgate” flavored candy corn, featuring the flavors of hot dogs and cheeseburgers alongside ice cream, lemonade, and the traditional staples.