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February 1, 2024 |Vol. 144 No. 5

"Secret Garden" brings magic to town After a short but intense week of auditions, rehearsal, pre-production, and learning about different facets of the performance process, students of Malad Elementary helped the Missoula Children’s Theatre put on a performance of “The Secret Garden” over the weekend. The large cast of student actors was involved in the process of putting on a play from casting to curtain call, becoming parts of a unique learning experience. And while a week is certainly not a long time to practice, stage, block, and memorize an entire musical, the elementary students managed to pull off a great set of performances on Saturday afternoon. This is the third year that the Missoula Children’s Theatre program has staged a production in Malad. When the MCT visits, they not only put on a production at the end of the week to show off the results of their work, but also leave the less obvious legacy of raising the students’ interest in drama, music, costuming, production, and other aspects of the art. In addition, all the students of the school learn about valuable personal skills like public speaking and memorization, and personal traits like confidence and a willingness to try things that they might be somewhat afraid of. Public speaking is consistently ranked as one of the top fears among adults, but children often have natural showman tendencies that can be cultivated early to help them see social interaction as a natural and positive experience, rather than a source of anxiety. Due to the compressed nature of the production, the students also learn a great deal about time management and adaptability. Co-director Bejamin Gessleman explained to the audience that “These kids started on Monday. They had five days to pull this entire show together. For most professional people, it would take months, or even years. But these kids showed that if they give enough hard work and passion to something, they will absolutely dominate it, and I am so proud of these kids.” “You guys are in for a very special

The Fireflies are center stage in a scene in which Mary (Karymyn Charles) is beginning to change into a nicer person. The “Secret Garden” performed twice on Saturday at the auditorium.

treat. We have been working with these kids all week, and they have really been cracking me and Hannah up. We love how passionate they are.” Gessleman was behind the scenes during the play itself, while co-director Hannah Sullivan filled the role of a narrator character (Detective Del, P.I.) on stage during the play. Sullivan’s presence on stage is helpful for both the audience, who are presented with an ongoing plot summary in the person of the detective “investigating the case,” and most especially for the child actors. As a character on stage, Sullivan is able to “feed” lines to any actors who may be searching for what to say next, or redirect any scenes that go off track a bit. What was particularly impressive to see was the way that the actors helped each other out without any prompting, by suggesting the next line, or subtly indicating who the next speaker was. The idea that in order for the performance to truly work all the actors needed to work together seemed to have been internalized in a serious way. In fact, the concept of bettering oneself by helping others to better themselves is a central theme of the book on which the play is based. Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel, which was first published in 1909 as a multi-part

magazine serial in the manner of the works of Charles Dickens, was written as a children’s book suitable for adult audiences. Within the canon of children’s literature, it follows the structure of a story in which the main character evolves over the course of the story through meeting others and learning to empathize with them, ultimately becoming a more complete and rounded individual. The book’s events do edge a bit darker, with the main character’s parents having died of cholera, her aunt having died in the titular garden, and her cousin being afflicted with a debilitating muscular condition. While the more somber elements of the book are tacitly acknowledged in some ways, the focus of the adapted children’s version is on the journeys of Mary and her cousin Colin from their initial, spoiled selves to more compassionate and vibrant ones capable of celebrating their experiences and the world around them. The “Secret Garden,” unlocked by a key from the robin, serves as an analog for their blossoming emotional progress, becoming more cheerful and full of life as the story progresses. Most of the actors fill roles created for the adaptSECRET GARDEN On Page 2

RACOON Winter Field Day Bill Drury, president of the RACOON club (Radio Amateur Club of Oneida Neighbors), planned for a full 24 hours on site at this winter’s Field Day on Saturday. As of Saturday night, his heater new equipment trailer’s heater was going full blast and his sleeping bag was ready for deployment but he was happy to note that things had gone well so far. Everyone on hand, including his wife Tracy, Brenda and Don Daniels, Jim Mustos, and Bret Anderson were also happy to mention that the weather was much less of a problem than it had been during the very snowy winter of last year. During the course of the 24 hour field day, many other member of the RACOONs spent time at the operations center in Malad’s City Park. The main trailer was equipped with an array of communication devices and displays, as well as a very important heater. A new addition for this year’s test was Drury’s mobile communication trailer, which operates on a generator and allows for easy mobile relocation to wherever a radio support setup might be

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Drone strike kills 3 US servicemembers in Jordan

A drone strike on Sunday in a small outpost in Jordan resulted in the loss of three American servicemembers, and represents the first U.S. lives lost in the growing Middle East conflict that began when Hamas attacked Israel and Israel began a ground response in October. President Biden has stated that he holds Iran responsible for the drone attacks, and has decided how to respond to the provocation, but did not make details of the response public as of press time. He reiterated the position that he does not want to widen the war in the area, though the administration does want to respond in such a way as to prevent future attacks on U.S. forces in the region. In addition to the three fatalities, over 40 other service members were injured in the attack.

Election Season Updates

A number of developments that will impact the ongoing presidential election cycle took place over the last week, including a judgment against Trump in the defamation court case against him, narrowing margins in the House, escalating international tensions, and pending legislative actions. Most recently, a bipartisan bill to begin securing the southern border was declared “dead” by GOP insiders, who have been vocally opposed to its passage. Former President Trump has been leading the call to abandon the bill. Compromise between the Senate and House sides of the legislature seem unlikely to allow for passage of the bill without further changes, if at all. South Carolina’s presidential primary contest will be held on February 24, leaving another month of campaigning for Trump and his only remaining competitor Nikki Haley. Those results could effectively end the primary if Trump dominates it.

WWE Founder Vince McMahon resigns amid scandal

Vince McMahon resigned from his position as executive chairman of TKO, the company that controls the WWE, after allegations of sexual assault, abuse, and human trafficking. McMahon has been a controversial figure many times in the past, but the recent allegations bring to light a record of serious and persistent illegality on his part. It was revealed that McMahon has settled a number of similar accusations in the past with monetary payouts, but the lawsuit filed by a former staffer is moving forward, leading to the resignation. McMahon is accused of extorting employees with promises of promotions and financial rewards.

Governor Little supports death sentence for Creech

RACOON Club president Bill Drury makes contacts around the world from the mobile trailer at the Winter Field Day event in Malad's City Park.

needed. “It snowed then thawed then iced over again, which wasn’t ideal. This year, it’s been great though!” Bret Anderson said. Anderson is a member of both the RACOONs and the

Golden Spike Club who generally mans the main communication trailer. The Winter Field day take place in Malad, and a field day later in the RACOON On Page 2

INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE School Board report............................Pg. 3 Looking Back...........................................................Pg.7 Obituaries.............................................Pg. 4 Boys Basketball/Wrestling...............................Pg.11 Puzzles.................................................Pg. 6 Lady Dragons Basketball.....................................Pg.12

Idaho’s longest serving inmate on death row was denied clemency by the state parole board, and his execution will continue as scheduled. The parole board voted 3-3 to uphold the sentence, which resulted in a lack of majority support for a change to the sentence. The seventh member of the board recused himself from the decision for unstated reasons. Governor Little declined to grant clemency or commutation. Creech was convicted of five murders, including the death of another prison inmate, in 1981. It is believed that he is responsible for many more murders for which he has not officially been charged. He himself has claimed to have been involved in anywhere from 26 to 42 murders, and asked to be allowed to die of natural causes.

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February 1, 2024

RACOON Winter Field Day continued from page 1

Directors Hannah Sullivan and Ben Gessleman share the stage with their Assistant Directors and the cast of the “Secret Garden”.

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ed stageplay, and involve characters inhabiting the ship from India, the Moors of the estate in England, and the garden itself. Every role in the play added to the overall sense of fun and helped populate the world. The primary roles were all handled very well by the skilled young cast. Some roles called for a lot of humor and personality, while others called for a more somber and mature approach. Both modes were done well. The larger groups of actors—such as the bugs, geese, garden plants, squirrels, fireflies, and so on—all brought unique and fun energy to the proceedings. Mary Lennox (“Mistress Mary Quite Contrary”) was played by Karmyn Charles. Martha Sowerby was played by Rickell Call. Dickon Sowerby was played by Liam Atkinson. Colin Craven was played by Charlie Blackner. Archibald Craven was played by Kayman Nimer. Draylyn Jones did triple duty as the Bilge Rat, Robin, and Captain. Mrs. Medlock was played by Lyla Reel. Doctor Craven was Heber Johnson. Ben Weatherstaff was Dax Beutler. The “Bugs that Rock” were an exuberant group that included Jordyn Thomas as Ladybug, Ali Hanks as Grasshopper, Franklin Fesler as Snail, Makelle Clark as Beetle, Lydia Hatch as Spider, and Declan Summers, Jallee Johnson, and Saige Blaisdell as Centipedes. The Canadian Geese, complete with accents and stocking caps, were played by Piper Lewis, Abigail Smith, Maggie Schow, Zach Palmer, Olivia Shandrew, Charlotte Teeples, Jace Seevers, MaCall Summers, Logan Paul Richard, Lilly Jones. The Moor Folk included Squirrels Nayvie Rupp and Maizley Rupp, Foxes Avery Daniels and Saige Cox, Sheep Eva Coleman, Zaira Hamilton, Alyssa Seamons, Crow Caroline Butler, Fireflies Liberty Charles, Aaliyah Mourra, Greyson Santhon, Jack Coleman, Kallie Nimer, Wynn Werk, Aidyn Call. The Secret Garden plants were played by Charlotte Werk, Owen Allen, Brayden Halajian, Lexie Crowther, Charlie Liston, Mikay-

la Thorpe, Lizzy Kelley, Jojo Jones, Raelynn Patterson, Paris Carter, Elle Evanson, Ruth Angell, and Madeline Shandrew. Hannah Sullivan and Benjamin Gessleman spoke to the audience after the show, beginning by thanking the assistant directors for the show. The Assistant Directors were Annabelle Shandrew, Easton Tripp, and Sophia Hess, who helped coordinate the production alongside the touring directors. Hess Pumice were the major local sponsor for the event. Lorna Hess was the accompanist for the program. Jeff Richins ran the sound for the program, and Ada Marie Campbell ran the lights. Ralph Bennett tuned the piano. Christine Smith helped with aspects of the musical production. The Malad City Crew helped move the piano into the location. Doug and Stephanie Crowther provided a place to stay for the Sullivan and Gessleman. The Missoula Children’s Theatre has been in existence for over fifty years, and has visited every state in the country to put on productions with local youth. The MCT has also toured internationally in countries such as Iran, Italy, and Japan, working with the military to provide entertainment and education to children worldwide. In an average year, about 65,000 kids go through the audition process with MCT, and the plays are run in front of around 750,000 audience members. The Malad Elementary PTO was once again the driving force in bringing the Children’s Theatre to town, and an extra shout out was given to Melanie Coleman, Lisa Wright, ShaNae Blaisdell, Amber Allen, Jeanny Miller. The sponsors involved in the production included Hess Pumice, Oneida Gamily Dental, Oneida County Library. Cosmic Crisp Apples. National Endowment for the Arts. Montana Cultural Trust. Montana Arts Council. It will be interesting to see what the Children’s Theatre can do next year to top this fantastic production!

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year is held in Utah. “We’ve had a very productive afternoon so far,” RACOON member Don Daniels said, finishing a cup of soup cooked on site as Bret dialed in a short wave station broadcasting music and Jim Mustos and Manuel Mello listened in. The RACOONs currently have around 35 members, though not all of them were available during the field day. “In this crazy art, there are all kinds of setups and equipment that different people use, from handhelds up to more elaborate setups. Some people just use the handhelds and that’s just great.” Drury refers to amateur radio communication as an art, because “everyone uses their equipment in different ways. An individual setup is a lot like an artist putting together their material.” While the club itself is relatively small compared to some of the larger network areas in population centers like Texas, Florida, California and elsewhere, the members of the club had already established almost 400 contacts by late Saturday afternoon after a 12:00 noon start. The ARRL (The American Radio Relay League) runs a contest to determine which club can contact the largest number of people. The RACOONS aren’t likely to get that largest number of contacts, but given their size, their high number of contacts “give us bragging rights. For a club of about 35, we can say ‘look, we got all these contacts with just this many of us—how many did you get?’” The ARRL is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) that essentially oversees a system whereby amateur radio clubs monitor and police its own membership. There are not usually “bad actors,” so to speak, but there are actions that can result in violations. “It’s usually not a club like us that gets into those issues. It’s usually someone who just buys some equipment and jumps in.” violations primarily involve using bands that the operator isn’t licensed to use. In cases where a club can intervene, they make the operator aware of the violation, which means that the FCC doesn’t get involved. “Most people would be happier to get a message from the radio club than a knock at the door from someone in the government.” The RACOONs have recently been donated a hand-crafted bell by local artist Doug Adams, which they intend to raffle off to raise funds for the club. The club is always in need of new equipment, as well as equipment upgrades and infrastructure. Its existence is a huge help to the county, especially in the support of emergency communication services. During times when the standard emergency communication networks are down due to weather, natural disaster, power outage, or

This bell, crafted by Doug Adams, will be auctioned off to raise funds for the club.

unexpected events, the RACOONs can mobilize quickly to establish a communication network that will allow emergency and governmental agencies to communicate and coordinate responses throughout the county. The club also helps provide support and communication during events such as the Gran Fondo bike race that makes its way through town during the summer. “My wife and I got into this because we ride our horses out and a lot of times cell phones stop working. But we can reach repeaters with our handheld radios. There have been a lot of people who’ve said ‘that’s neat! I never thought of doing that before.’ So, there’s a lot you can do with this technology,” Drury said. As the evening drew on, the club continued to find contacts across the United States and Canada. As the night progresses, the area in which contact points can be made will shift with the sun. The event is scheduled to last a full twenty-four hours, which will put the contacts back in the same place as when the club started on Saturday. “This is mostly a chance for us to test out the equipment. We can see what’s working and what isn’t, and know how things will run when we have an unplanned event,” Drury said. Over the course of the full day, members will cycle in and out of the operation area, though Drury and Anderson planned to stay on site for the duration. “It’s great,” Anderson said. “You gotta love doing this! And it’s very helpful that the city lets us commandeer this park for a day so that we can. In a lot of places it isn’t this easy, so Malad is always great.” Details about the bell raffle will be finalized at this week’s club meeting, and when those details are available, the Enterprise will provide them to the community so that it can support a valuable safety and emergency preparedness resource that benefits everyone.

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The Idaho Enterprise

SCHOOL BOARD REPORT - JANUARY

The regular monthly meeting of the Oneida School Board was held on Tuesday, January 16, 2023, after the Board had toured the new elementary school to check on progress of the construction. According to Superintendent Jon Abrams, quoting Construction Manager Jared Lusk, the school will be ready to move into by Thanksgiving 2024. (See accompanying article about the new school.) Amanda Tripp, the head cook at the cafeteria and an evening custodian of Malad Elementary School, was honored as the January “Employee of the Month.” (See accompanying article.) Business As this was the first meeting of the year, several business items were necessary. Election of officers returned Brent Evanson as Chair and Chalae Teeples as Vice-Chair. Carlean Tubbs was re-appointed as Board Clerk and Records Clerk. Brandi Warren was re-appointed as treasurer. The Board reviewed the Code of Ethics by reading the document aloud before all members signed it. Board meetings will continue to be held on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the School District Office. Notices about meetings, including any changes to date, time, or place, will continue to be posted at the School District Office, the U.S. Post Office, and the Courthouse as well as on the District website. Signatories for the School Board will be Brent Evanson, Shane Howard, and Jon Abrams as superintendent. Administrator Reports Superintendent Jon Abrams reported that enrollment in the School District is down 51 students from last semester. A new app, Bus Right, informs parents about where school buses are, if they are on time, and other transportation information. Because he had received several questions regarding school closures, Mr. Abrams explained that bad weather in one part of the District may not impact the entire District. School clo-

sure guidelines state that schools will be closed when the temperature is below -20 degrees or when the diesel in the buses gels up or at the discretion of the superintendent. The interest being collected on several state school finance accounts will pay for new furnishings for classrooms in the new building and for new playground equipment. Mr. Abrams believes that the new Malad Elementary School may have the premier school playground in southeast Idaho. Principal Jeanie Reeder of the Stone School reported that parent-teacher conferences were in progress and that math intervention is going well for students who struggle with math. Before Christmas, Dan Cervantez, a former resident of Stone, donated hats and gloves to the students and school supply money to the teachers. He will award $20 to the 2nd and 3rd grade winners of the essay contest. At the end of the school year, he will give a $100 scholarship to the student who shows the most progress during the year. Principal Sarah McIntyre of Malad Elementary School also reported that parent-teacher conferences were in progress. She noted that the Missoula Children’s Theater is coming next week to teach the students about live theater. Malad Elementary dropped 20 students since last semester and gained 3. Principal Robert Hannah of Malad Middle School reported that attendance problems are ongoing but that he is talking to those families. Nine Middle School students qualified for the Idaho Middle School Honor Band to be held at BYU-Idaho on January 26. Ski days have begun with seven days planned for skiing at Pebble Creek. In the Armor-Up schoolwide student performance program, 209 students qualified for cards and other rewards in the first quarter, and 206 students qualified in the second quarter. Principal Michael Corbett of Malad High School reported that school attendance is still a problem with the school having only 85% at-

tendance so far this year. Letters have gone out to parents of students who are in danger of not graduating because of not being in class. The high school is down 14 students from last semester. The girls’ basketball team is doing very well, and the culture of the boys’ basketball team is much better this year, leading to a promising future. The wrestling teams are doing very well. Blaze Wright won 3rd place at the multi-state tournament held in Logan recently. Administrator Terri Sorensen of the Idaho Home Learning Academy reported that the State has approved the school’s status as a charter school and will be so designated as of July 1. In March a “Charter Boot Camp” with people from the State Department of Education will be held for IHLA personnel. According to Idaho Education News, IHLA is the largest virtual school in the state and may be the largest charter school with about 8000 students. The founding board is organizing policies for the school; the policies should be in place in April. The governing board should be in place by July 1. Test scores for IHLA continue to lag behind state averages, largely because many parents do not believe in testing. Dr. Sorensen hopes the culture will change so that testing will be more acceptable and a priority for students and their parents.

the building have been significantly developed, and all facets of construction are continuing to make rapid advancements. At present, the school is still on track for its late fall opening in November.

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Discussion Topics Superintendent Abrams has distributed several versions of the 20242025 school calendar to the Board. Three more days are needed to meet State requirements for 148 days. While adding minutes to each day or holding online days are possible, Mr. Abrams does not recommend these options. He would prefer that classes be held on three Fridays in September so that real teaching and learning can take place. The Board will consider all the options at the next meeting. The Superintendent evaluation will be conducted in an executive session on February 20 after the monthly Board meeting. With the opportunity to build a new auditorium coming up quickly,

the School Board wants to tour some school auditoriums to see what design might be best for the new building. The Board will tour auditoriums in Marsh Valley, West Side, and at least one in Cache Valley. The new auditorium will be built on the vacant area behind the high school and middle school to provide easy, safe access for students.

Action Items The Board accepted the three proposals received from prospective partners for IHLA as a new charter school. The current partners will continue working with IHLA. Valerie O’Brien, the District Curriculum Director, noted that the curriculum advisory committees have been meeting; these committees are comprised of teachers and parents. The Board approved the current curricula for all schools. The curricula are listed on the public website. The handbooks for IHLA (K-8 and high school) were approved after Dr. Sorensen explained that the handbooks are needed early because registration starts in March. She recognizes that changes may have to be made after training for the new charter school and after actions by the State Legislature that may impact schools. Action on the policy on leaves of absence for teachers was tabled after discussion arose about differences between starting and ending times for work days for teachers and classified staff. The following personnel were approved, pending their passing the State-mandated background check: Penny Spillet, Kaleigh Worrell, and Richelle Zitting as substitute teachers; Jayda Kimberling as a staff member for the Malad Elementary After-School Program; Rebecca Nielsen as a student teacher for speech/language pathology; Beth Bastian, Tyler Skinner, and Craig Buttars as assistant Malad High School track coaches; Alex Probst as a volunteer MHS track coach; Tyson Haven as a volunteer MHS girls’ wrestling coach; and two substitute teachers for IHLA.

SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE OF THE UPDATE MONTH

Last week, we brought you a story on the School Board’s tour of the new school building, which is quickly moving along. Even from last week, construction on the building has undergone a lot of visible progress. The exteriors of the east wing of

Principal Sarah McIntyre, Employee of the Month Amanda Tripp, and Superintendent Jon Abrams.

The Oneida School District “Employee of the Month” was honored at the School Board meeting on January 16. Amanda Tripp, who works as the head of the cafeteria and as an evening custodian for Malad Elementary School, was recognized for her dedication. Principal Sarah McIntyre read the following letter about Amanda’s work: “Amanda is a dedicated employee and an invaluable asset to the staff at Malad Elementary School. She is very dependable and willing to take on any responsibility asked of her. She completes the task to the best of her ability and with a positive attitude. She is a hard worker and also looks for opportunities to help stu-

dents who need a little extra attention. “Amanda is a pleasure to work with. She is very positive and upbeat. She is always willing to come in when she is needed,” said Devin Morrison, [head custodian]. “Amanda is amazing. She is a hard worker and always willing to go the extra mile,” said Jean Coburn, [Director of Food Services]. “Amanda is a credit to the Oneida School District. She always puts the students first and exemplifies what an outstanding employee is.” Amanda was presented with a gift card, a copy of the “Starfish” poem, and a plaque that will be displayed in the District Office for the month.

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February 1, 2024

COUNTY COMMISSION The Board of County Commissioners met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, January 22. All three commissioners were present. Comp Time The issues of comp time and payout for county employees was the subject of discussion again. At issue is when the county’s obligation to pay out accumulated PTO kicks in. The county and state policies on the issue need to be clarified and reconciled moving forward. County attorney Lyle Fuller suggested that quarterly comp time reviews would help mitigate the problem ahead of when it becomes acute for affected employees. While the policies affect all county employees, it is primarily the Sheriff’s Office and the Road and Bridge Department that end up with overloaded comp time. Lyle Fuller will continue to review the state and county policies regarding comp time, and the commissioners will need to clarify the county’s procedure once it is settled. School Resource Officer Agreement The commission has been discussing a Resource Officer for the School District for the last month and half or so. A grant from the School District to fund an officer from the Sheriff’s Office to maintain a presence in the schools was received, and all parties involved in the discussion have consistently agreed that an SRO was an important and necessary figure in the schools. The School District will pay the county to fund the hourly rate for the SRO, which is currently the nature of the details that remain to be worked out. Because the officer would end up working overtime hours, and the pay would need to include benefits, PERSI, and other components of the hourly pay, the exact amount listed in the contract is still be negotiated by the involved departments and agencies. Drug Testing Policy In an ongoing discussion over the last meetings, the commissioners once again discussed the county’s drug testing policy. ICRMP (Idaho Counties Risk Management

Program) is the county’s provider of property and casualty insurance and risk management. ICRMP requires drug testing as part of its coverage, but it leaves the details of the testing to the counties themselves. Clerk Lon Colton spoke with other counties about their approaches, and found that only 1 county tested all county employees. Most operated similar to Oneida County, which primarily tests what it deems to be “sensitive positions.” Sensitive positions, in this case, refer to jobs for which employees carry firearms, have access to homes and businesses, work in child care, public health and safety positions, and/or operate heavy or dangerous equipment. Under this reading, it was suggested that probation officers should also be included in the screenings along with Road and Bridge and the Sheriff’s Office. Because the exact rules for the testing are within the county’s discretion to determine, the commissioners discussed potential changes to expand the pool of who is tested, increase the frequency of testing, and the overall number of people tested. Lyle Fuller explained some other pre-hiring checks that might also be worth considering for county employment, such as those regarding civil issues such as fraud, bankruptcy, etc. The commissioners will continue discussing the issue in future meetings. ARPA funds remaining balance The commissioners approved a motion to use the $26,402 remaining ARPA fund dollars toward the cost of compliant furniture fixtures required for ADA accommodation in the county building. One time expense budget Bids for the extra fuel storage system are still being evaluated by the commissioners. Economic development Molly Beseris from the 4 County Alliance asked for an invoice, which was authorized by the commissioners. County Vehicle Policy A discussion of the county vehi-

OBITUARIES

Eldon Loy Martindale 1930-2024

Eldon Loy Martindale, 93, passed away Saturday, Jaurary 27, 2024. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho on July 4, 1930. He’s been living with his son Randy and his wife Sherrie in Malad for the past four years. He joined the Air Force during the Korean War. On his way home from Boot camp he bought an engagement ring for his sweetheart Donna Mae Davis. They were married on July 2, 1949. They were sealed in the Idaho Falls temple on March 29, 1951. They were married for 74 years. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad among other odd jobs, including Donna’s dad’s farm. He is survived by his five children: Randy (Sherrie) Martindale, Clint (Candace) Martindale, Kristeen (Kenny) Openshaw, Brad (Korin) Martindale, and Lois Bodily (Matt Anderson), and by his 14 grandkids, 24 great grandkids, and 6 great, greatgrandkids.

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Funeral services will be held on Monday February 5, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at the Horsley Funeral Home, 132 W 300 N in Malad, Idaho. Viewing will be from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on the same day. Burial will follow the service at the Malad City Cemetery.

THANK YOU A special thank you from the family of Elaine Albretsen for the loving support and care shown to Elaine from Hands of Hope, NJR Memorial Hospital staff, NJR Memorial Long Term Care employees, ward members, friends, and neighbors throughout the years. We are truly grateful. Sherrie and J.D. Thomas Mylene and Fred Jones Shaun and Roxanne Albretsen Carl Albretsen

cle policy centered on the issues of whether drivers would need to leave for their events from the office or from home, and the accompanying question of whether the keys could be kept at home at any time. The policy will be updated in the future. First Responder counseling Katie Leavitt, Counselor from Bannock County, updated her rate for Oneida County. Last year, the charge to the county was $100/session for first responder counseling for more than 70 total sessions. At under 70 sessions, the rate was $125/session. This year, she wanted to amend the agreement to a $10,000 flat fee with unlimited visits available to the county. The commissioners were interested in verifying that the services were being put to good use. Chief Deputy Doug Williams stated that in his experience, counseling could be very helpful in the short and longterm for first responders who have experienced traumatic scenes on the job. Discussions with other counties concerning their experiences with counseling services are ongoing, and no decision was made pending further research and discussion. Life Flight Insurance Some issues with the county’s LifeFlight insurance coverage were discussed. It was determined that there were issues with the limited coverage provided. As a result, the commission moved to decline continuing the offered LifeFlight insurance and seek other coverage options. Excess property sale It was reported that the fixtures that are being replaced inside the courthouse will almost all be used in other county facilities. Lon Colton requested that county departments gather lists of items that are no longer needed so that they can be auctioned to the public according to policy. Updated employment posters Posters with information about FMLA and other issues, as well as information resources were printed by the county to be kept available at all county offices. This is a requirement of federal labor law.

Meeting change ideas A number of citizens came before the council to discuss the potential for changing meeting times for commission meetings. Allen Nielsen, Vilate Nielsen, Mary Young, Ray and Brandi Hubbard and other county residents spoke before the council, explaining that the early Monday morning timing of the meetings meant that people were often unable to attend. During December, meetings were held at 1:00 p.m. rather than the conventional 9:00 a.m. in order to allow the participation of acting county attorney Vic Pearson. Those in attendance stated that the later time had made for easier attendance, though an even later start time would be a further improvement. Chairman Lewis stated that one reason the meetings were held during business hours was that most of the required attendants at the meetings were county employees, who would need to attend meetings after work hours or with potential overtime pay. Vilate Nielsen explained that watching public meetings was a great education in the function and efforts of local government, and everyone would benefit from access to the meetings. The potential for streaming the meetings was raised, as was a potential “Town Hall” approach. Lon Colton expressed the opinion that a later meeting would be fine, and also related that the streamed meetings that were held by necessity during COVID were not well-attended, which is why the county eventually discontinued them. The idea of rotating times to allow access to a wider group of interested citizens was also raised. Another idea, to focus one meeting a month on the most publicly oriented events was also discussed. Because the discussion was not an action item, no changes to the meeting schedule were made, although the commissioners agreed to take the matter under advisement and brainstorm potential methods for increasing accessibility for those expressing an interest in being able to observe or attend the meetings.

Sharon Cora McClellan 1935-2024

Our beloved and cherished, Sharon Cora McClellan, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away on January 25, 2024, peacefully at 88 years old, surrounded by her loved ones. Sharon was born on August 29, 1935, in Brigham City, Utah, to Howard and Evadine Sorensen. She was raised in Willard, Utah, and graduated from Box Elder High School. On December 4, 1953, she married the love of her life, Alton Ray McClellan, in Brigham City. They built a life full of memories in Malad, Idaho, where they spent the better part of 50 years together. She dedicated years of her working career to Thiokol, the Forest Service, and later found fulfillment working at U.S. Bank until her well-deserved retirement. Her strong work ethic, kindness, and warmth earned her the affection of all who knew her. Sharon found joy in simple pleasures, such as baking, shopping, sewing, gardening, enjoying time with friends, and she had a special affinity for all things glitter. She especially enjoyed her second home in Overton, Nevada, where they had close friends and many good times. Family was at the center of her world. She was a loving mother to her four daughters, Becky, Paula, Jackie, and Melissa, her 17 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren, whom she affectionately called “Tiger Joe’s or Susie Q’s.” In celebrating her life, we wish to remember her warmth, laughter, and love that touched the hearts of those around her. She leaves behind a legacy

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of family, memories, and a reminder to find joy in life’s simple pleasures. There will never be another person who can say “Yessy, yes” quite like her. She will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing and loving her. Sharon is survived by her four daughters, Becky (Gary) Barnes, Paula (Joe) Love, Jackie (Ralph) Jenson, and Melissa Chasel, 17 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. She will be greeted by her loving husband Ray, her brother, Gary Sorensen, granddaughter Amanda Jones, grandson Zachary Jenson, and great-granddaughters Kelsi Carter and Zoey Jenson. Services were held Tuesday, January 30th from 12 -1 at Gillies Funeral Chapel 634 E 200 S, Brigham City, UT. She was laid to rest at the Willard City Cemetery, next to her beloved husband, Ray, with a view of the mountains thatshe greatly admired. Send condolences to www.gfc-utah. com C Y

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BIRTHDAYS Breelle Daniels, Feb. 2 Johanna Green, Feb. 2 Travis Jones, Feb. 2 Paige Ogden Hubbard, Feb. 2 Terree Taylor, Feb. 2 Welton Ward, Feb. 2 Bobbie Garrett, Feb. 3 Kyah Hankel, Feb. 3 Annette Hess, Feb. 3 Yvonne Jensen, Feb. 3 Makyla Madsen, Feb. 3 Cheyenne Palmer, Feb. 3 Mike Atkinson, Feb. 4 Sharee Blaisdell, Feb. 4 Jean Coburn, Feb. 4 Jeanny Corbridge, Feb. 4 Anjanele Degn, Feb. 4 Ty Price, Feb. 4 Jayson Sorenson, Feb. 4 Shelby Hamilton, Feb. 4 Rowdy Barnes, Feb. 5 Lynda Facer, Feb. 5

Jim Goodrich, Feb. 5 Kelly Purdum, Feb. 5 Ray Lloyd, Feb. 5 Carrie Ann Jensen, Feb. 6 Kevin Degn, Feb. 6 Tristin Bailey, Feb. 6 Dan Brock, Feb. 6 Euarda Daniels, Feb. 7 Cathie Jones, Feb. 7 Rocky Jones, Feb. 7 Bracken Lloyd, Feb. 7 William Smith, Feb. 7 Barbara Williams, Feb. 7 Isaac Pettis, Feb. 7 Jamie Blaisdell, Feb. 7 Christine Bowen, Feb. 8 Kayla Harrison, Feb. 8 Linda Hess, Feb. 8 Traslen Hill, Feb. 8 Hallye Green, Feb. 8 McKay Maxfield, Feb. 8 Terrill Schwartz, Feb. 8

SHERIFF'S DISPATCH

Following are recent calls received by dispatchers at the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. During the week of 1/14 to 1/27, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 69 new cases. During this time, the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers received and an unknown number of total calls. This report includes only new investigations and does not include regular investigations, civil services, and the other responsibilities of the Sheriff’s Office.

Sunday, January 14, 2024

• 00:54 Slide-off reported • 07:09 Motorist Assist • 10:10 Parking Problem • 14:29 Animal Call. Loose cattle on roadway • 16:40 Violence Involved Domestic Call • 18:57 Motorist Assist • 19:51 Traffic Accident. Rollover Monday, January 15, 2023 • 00:16 Traffic Hazard. Deer struck by vehicle • 06:57 Slide off Reported • 11:54 Citizen Dispute • 15:57 Citizen Assist

Tuesday, January 16, 2023

• 10:21 Animal Call. Deer stuck in fence with broken leg • 15:55 Civil Call • 15:56 Civil Call • 22:56 Citizen Assist

Wednesday, January 17, 2023 • 09:28 Slide-off Reported. Semi • 10:59 Civil Call • 14:36 Traffic Accident

Thursday, January 18, 2023 • 05:44 Traffic Accident • 05:56 Hit and Run Reported • 08:51 Slide-off Reported • 12:11 Welfare Check • 12:49 Civil Call • 14:13 Agency Assist • 14:47 Traffic Accident. No injuries • 15:48 Civil Call • 19:45 Traffic Complaint

Friday, January 19, 2023

• 11:11 Arrest on Warrant • 11:26 Prisoner Transfer out of county • 13:48 Civil Call • 13:50 Civil Call • 15:52 Trespassing Reported • 19:17 Slide-off Reported • 23:03 Disturbance Reported

Saturday, January 20, 2023 • 07:06 Medical Emergency • 15:30 Juvenile Problem • 16:42 Threatening Reported • 19:23 Traffic Hazard. Snow pushed into roadway • 20:01 Controlled Substance Problem

Sunday, January 21, 2024

• 05:16 Alarm Reported • 11:17 Prisoner Transfer out of county • 13:20 Animal Call. Animals killed by loose dog. • 16:30 Traffic Hazard. Bales of hay in roadway

Monday, January 22, 2024 • 16:08 Civil Call • 16:09 Civil Call • 16:10 Civil Call • 16:11 Civil Call

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

• 10:25 Agency Assist • 13:26 Animal Call. Injured dog. Code Enforcement called • 13:57 Traffic Complaint. Kids doing cookies in parking lot • 17:10 Traffic Accident. Car through fence • 18:04 911 Call. Situation Unknown • 19:09 911 Call. Situation Unknown

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 • 05:26 Medical Emergency • 09:30 Civil Call • 09:44 Traffic Complaint. Dangerous driving reported • 23:47 Juvenile Problem Reported

Thursday, January 25, 2024 • 16:47 Animal Call. Cows in roadway

Friday, January 26, 2024

• 12:13 Animal Call. Donkey sleeping on shoulder of I-15 • 14:54 Traffic Complaint. Dangerous driving reported • 17:33 Info Report

Saturday, January 27, 2024

• 09:02 911 Call, Situation unknown • 09:41 Animal Call. Loose sheep • 12:34 Traffic Hazard. Deer struck by vehicle • 12:59 Animal Call. Code Enforcement contacted • 15:08 Harassment Reported • 18:33 Traffic Complaint. Missing rear lights • 20:48 Disturbance Reported • 22:53 Disturbance Reported

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Malad Elementary Breakfast

Monday, February 5 - Cereal Assortment, Sausage Egg Biscuit, Fruit, Juice/Milk Tuesday, February 6 - Cereal Assortment, Mini Strawberry Bagel, Fruit, Juice/Milk Wednesday, February 7 - Cereal Assortment, Tornado, Fruit, Juice/ Milk Thursday, February 8 - Cereal Assortment, Pancake Bites, Fruit, Juice/ Milk

Malad Middle Breakfast

Monday, February 5 - Cereal Assortment, Mini Strawberry or Cinnamon Bagel, Fruit, Juice/Milk Tuesday, February 6 - Cereal Assortment, Breakfast on a Stick, Fruit, Juice/Milk Wednesday, February 7 - Cereal Assortment, Super Slice Sweet Bread, Fruit, Juice/Milk Thursday, February 8 - Cereal Assortment, Breakfast Burrito, Fruit, Juice/Milk

Malad High Breakfast

Malad Elementary Lunch

Monday, February 5 – Chicken Nuggets, Pretzel w/Cheese Sauce, Food Choice – Corn or Peaches Tuesday, February 6 – Hamburger Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Roll, Food Choice – Green Beans or Pears

Wednesday, February 7 – PBJ, Cheese Stick, Chips, Food Choice – Carrot Sticks or Orange Thursday, February 8 – Alfredo Chicken & Noodles, Breadstick, Food Choice – Broccoli or Applesauce

Malad Middle Lunch

Monday, February 5 – Chicken Drumsticks, Baked Beans, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Carrot Sticks or Peaches Tuesday, February 6 – Homestyle Mashed Potato Bowl, Roll, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Corn or Orange Wednesday, February 7 – Corn Dog, Mac & Cheese, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Celery Sticks or Fruit Cocktail Thursday, February 8 – Teriyaki Chicken Bowl, Eggroll, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Broccoli or Applesauce

Malad High Lunch

NEWS OF RECORD

ONEIDA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Riley M Horspool, Olathe, speeding, $33.50, cost $56.50 Bryce Sheldon James, Ogden, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Jose Perezgarza, Oxnard, operate motor vehicle with Idaho suspension/revocation on valid out-of-state license, $100.00, costs $56.50 IDAHO STATE POLICE Gilberto Bartolo, Blackfoot, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 Gabriel Maurice Christensen, Rexburg, fail to register annually, $10.50, costs $59.50 Eduardo Corona Gudino, Williston, fail to provide proof of insurance, $75.00, costs $56.50 Blake Curtis Delay, Ringgold, speeding, n$33.50, costs $56.50 Sara Jo Meighan, Sandy, speeding, $33.50, costs $59.50 Richard Opoku, Rexburg, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

IDAHO FISH AND GAME Brent A Milne, Layton, fish with bait where prohibited or in fly fishing waters with gear other than permitted, $72.00, costs $64.00 MAGISTRATE COURT Marc Rex Forrest, Roy, inattentive or careless driving, $150.00, costs $160.50 – Agency: ISP Michael George Horton, Kailua, inattentive or careless driving, $192.50, costs $195.50, 30 days jail, 30 days suspended, 1 month probation – Agency: ISP Justin Lee Howe, Malad, unlawful overtaking and passing school bus, $200.00, costs $160.50 – Agency: OCSO Kevin Mark, Malad, disturbing the peace, $192.50, costs $192.50, 60 days jail, 55 days suspended, 12 months probation – Agency: OCSO Michael J Smith, Holbrook, trespassing on private property of another to hunt, retrieve wildlife, fish or trap, $235.00, costs $168.00 – Agency: IDF&G

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LOOKING BACK

5 YEARS AGO (2019) The Oneida County Search and Rescue held their annual banquet on Thursday evening at the Dude Ranch Café. Special guests included Mayor Joan Hawkins, Helen Ravsten, Jerry Thomas and family, as well as attendance by past Search and Rescue members and their spouses. Many from the Sheriff’s Office and their spouses also joined with the present members to celebrate the end of a very busy year for SAR and to look forward in anticipation for an even more successful year next year. Officer Patsy Sherman, who stood in for Sheriff Arne Jones swore in the following new officers for 2019: Commander Robert Ellis, Second Vice Steve Coakley, Treasurer/Quartermaster Ken Eliason and Secretary Jan Coakley. First Vice Commander Braydon Eliason will have to be sworn in at a later date. Both recipients of 10-year membership pins were not present at the banquet, so Galen Garrett and Neal Moon will be presented with them at a later date. David and Elaine Mills celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on January 24, 2019. They spent the day performing sealings in the Logan LDS Temple where they were married and sealed for time and all eternity 50 years ago. Taking first place at the annual Big Dog Fishing Tournament at Devil Creek Reservoir was a 22-inch trout caught by Scott Richards. Phillip Maw and Hunter Robinette spit second and third place, both catching a fish that measured 19 1/4 inches. Fourth place went to Don Miller, who caught a nice 18 3/4 inch trout. Several local Scouts went to the Soda Springs Fishing Derby held on Saturday January 19. They camped out Friday night and were up at 4:00 a.m. for breakfast and to get ready for the day. The fishing was even better than previous years and everyone kept several fish and many others were released. Most of the trout were five to ten pounds wit Kyler Horsley catching the largest weighing over 123 pounds. Roper Higley may have hooked a larger one but his line snapped after several minutes of a ferocious battle. The leaders and fathers that joined the boys were Bill Lewis, tony McClain, Troy Allen, Casey Higley, Marcus Harris, Billy Vanderwood and Matt Jensen. Natasha Douglas and her daughter Madison. also joined the Scouts on Saturday morning and had great success with Madison catching her biggest fish ever. Natasha has volunteered to be the Scoutmaster for the new Malad community troop for girls which starts in February and is looking forward to this being an annual tradition for the girls as well. 10 YEARS AGO (2014) At the annual Malad Area Chamber of Commerce banquet held last Thursday, Debra Browning was named the Chamber Board Member of the Year. After enjoying a meal catered by the Dude Ranch Café, several business owners and employees were invited to speak to the group. Rachael Bullcreek earned first place with her essay on “Why is Mapping Important to Weed Control?” in the Utah-Idaho Weed Cooperative Essay Contest. The second place essay was submitted by Dallin Atkinson and Kaclen Hill claimed third prize. The Malad Chapter of the FFA’s Agronomy Team finished in second place at the district competition hosted by Malad High School. Members of the team are: Bradey Clark, Rhett Daniels, Dallin Atkinson and Ashton Weaver. The Malad High School Lady Dragons are ready to take on the district competition, working hard to head into the district tournament as one of the top seeded teams. Playing on this year’s district team are Taber Paskett, Sierra Detwiler, Sadie Simpson, Saige Smith, Karsyn Willie, Lindsay Sorensen, Paige Robbins, Naomi Corbridge, Natalie Jensen, Sami Williams, Brooke Sorensen, Sam Evans and Paityn Tripp. 15 YEARS AGO (2009) The management of the Malad Valley Clinic was recently moved to the Oneida County Hospital, making C Y

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Dr. Stephen Johnson and his staff hospital employees. OCH Administrator Todd Winder said everyone involved is excited about this new arrangement. Oneida High School held a recent graduation for graduates Braydon Jensen and Alicia Rowley. Commencement speaker was Sherrie Johnson, chairman of the Oneida School Board. Presenting diplomas was Kathleen Atkinson, vice-chairman of the Oneida School Board. The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Malad Field Office has welcomed a new technician. Mark Jones recently transferred here from the Rigby NRCS office where he was employed for two and a half years as technical staff. In the wake of a lot of speculation regarding his retirement and people asking him when he is going to step down, School Superintendent Lynn Schow gave the Oneida School Board, meeting January 20, a time frame on which to plan. He said his intention is to finish out this school year and next, then retire in September 2010. This will give the Board plenty of time to search for a replacement. He will have served as Superintendent for 20 years. 25 YEARS AGO (1999) Malad’s Neighborhood Watch is back. Sheriff Jeff Semrad and Deputy Ceylon Reeder conducted a reorganizational meeting, attended by close to 30 people, on January 21. Reeder has been appointed by the sheriff to act as liaison between the Sheriff’s Department and local Neighborhood Watch organizations. While the month of January ended with 93% of normal precipitation, the water year is way below that. Monte Price, at the U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service, puts the water year at 61% of average after finally getting the Snotel computer back on line February 1. Malad High school has a Knowledge Bowl team, which, has been competing, around the region at different Knowledge Bowl meets. Matt Moss is serving as the Captain of the team this year. Senior members of the team are Jodie Corbridge and Patrick Hess. Junior members are Elizabeth Briggs and Karalee Waldron. Sophomore Knowledge Bowl members are Marianne Jones, Mark Davis and Dallas Thomas. Amber Christiansen, Carlie Schwartz and Angela Healy are members from the Freshman Class. Advisor for the group is Mr. Dan Marteeny. Gloria Evans and Eva Lou Nielsen (Me and Lou) will be opening the doors to their new restaurant this Saturday. Located on 300 East, ‘elegant dining’ is how the owners describe Malad’s newest eatery. There is seating for 80 at either dining tables or booths. Derek Ward, son of Ken and Tracy Ward, and Trevor Hess, son of Kim and Lee Hess, both of Malad, won their respective divisions Saturday in the Elks Eastern Idaho District Hoop Shoot to move onto the state finals. 30 YEARS AGO (1994) Monday was the last day for National Perlite Products Company to operate in Malad. With the shut down of operations, four employees were terminated. Only a caretaker/security guard was kept on the company payroll. Preparations for Malad Junior Miss are underway. With the 1994 Program set for April 30, the first formal planning meeting was held at the home of Dianne Pett. This year’s Junior Miss chairperson is Lisa Lewis; with co-chairperson, Jamie Hess; secretary, Dianne Pett; and historian, Kay Caldwell. Driving over two million miles without an accident or safety violation is a pretty big accomplishment for a truck driver. Last week, Herb Hess was recognized for his two-million-mile safe driving record. The new Relief Society presidency for the Malad Stake is pictured in The Idaho Enterprise. Debbie Griffiths will serve as president with Jennifer Porter as first counselor, Kathy Ipsen and second counselor and Gloria Daniels as secretary. Being able to express oneself with beauty and imagination is the mark of a poet. And Sharon Jones

fits the mold in every respect. Her talent has enriched many an occasion in the Malad Valley. Whether they be verses of love for weddings and anniversaries, verses of peace and comfort for funerals, verses of caring and sharing for family gatherings, or verses of faith and hope in God for religious gatherings, Sharon’s unique fit seems sufficient for whatever the circumstance. One of her works, entitled “Child Abuse”, was selected by The National Library of Poetry to be included in their publication, “The Sound of Poetry.” 45 YEARS AGO (1979) Oneida residents will have a strong voice in design, planning and site selection of a proposed high school-junior high complex here. Spear-headed by the Oneida Resource Conservation and Development board, a group of the RC&D, city, county and school met last Friday to organize a citizens’ committee to consider possible community multi-use planning of a new school facility. Tracy Bybee is pictured in The Idaho Enterprise as she competes in the evening gown section of the Idaho Miss Universe Pageant held recently at Idaho State University. ISU President Myron Coulter noted it was a great pleasure to have ISU selected as the pageant site. Bybee said in her contest entry-form that the person she admires most is her grandfather, John Roderick, who has contributed much to his community and family and was never too busy to help someone in need. Boyd J. Thomas is a member of the Jay Welch Chorale, which presented its second full-scale concert in Salt Lake City on January 24. The chorale is a community chorus of 325 members. It was organized in 1978 to collaborate with the Utah Symphony and Ballet West. 55 YEARS AGO (1969) Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise is David Showell, winner of the Future Farmers of America Speaking Contest conducted by the Malad Chapter. David will now represent the local chapter in the 5th District contest at Grace. Other contestants at Malad were Mark Ipsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Parry Ipsen and Cyril Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hill. David is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Showell. Army Private First Class Lee G. Goddard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goddard has been assigned to the 588th Engineer Battalion near Tay Ninh, Vietnam, as a supply clerk. The Idaho Department of Highways representative has scheduled a meeting with interested persons to discuss the routing of Interstate 15 near Malad City. The annual F.H.A. Father-Daughter banquet was held. Ben Call and daughter Mary Ann were the guest speakers and Mark Kent sang a vocal selection. At the closing of the banquet the new officers were announced as follows: Lucille Thomas, president; Donna Atkinson, vice president; Bonnie Lewis, secretary; Karen Ipsen, treasurer; Terri Thomas, historian; Linda Gardner, assistant degrees chairman; Denise Atkinson, assistant projects chairman. 65 YEARS AGO (1959) PO/3 Helen Davis is spending a three-week leave at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Davis. She is stationed at Corpus Christi, Texas, with the Waves. The Cherry Creek LDS Ward held their annual Gold and Green Ball in the new recreation hall Saturday Evening. Miss Carol Ward, daughter of

45 YEARS AGO (1979) Tracy Bybee is pictured here as she competes in the evening gown section of the Idaho Miss Universe Pageant held recently at Idaho State University. ISU President Myron Coulter noted it was a great pleasure to have ISU selected as the pageant site. Bybee said in her contest entry-form that the person. she admires most is her grandfather, John Roderick, who has contributed much to his community and family and was never too busy to help someone in need.

Mr. and Mrs. Delton Ward, was presented as a debutante. The junior class is really hustling to get their committees organized for the Prom. “Blue Hawaii” will be the theme this year. Arline Bjorkman is the general chairman. The various committee chairmen are Ralph Burton, decorations; Gwen Waldron, refreshments; Judy Harris, invitations; Diane Gleed and Judy K. Jones, orchestra; Kay Dean Williams and Kathleen Jones, promenade. Negotiations were completed this week for the purchase of the Atkinson building on North Main Street by Grant Christophersen, owner of the Western Auto Store. The building is now occupied by the Champneys Furniture Co. Mr. Champneys plans to liquidate his present stock by March 1. The building was sold by Melvin Atkinson of Provo. 75 YEARS AGO (1949) The Harlem Globetrotters did everything in the book with a basketball at the Malad gym Friday night before a capacity crowd as they walloped the J & M Cleaners, 70 to 44. Sweetwater Clifton, a six foot-seven inch giant, hit the hoop for 28 points and could have gotten more if his mates hadn’t been so busy with razzle-dazzle passing, superb play-making and comedy antics. The Malad Chamber of Commerce and a number of local businessmen sent protests to the legislature against the repeal of the so-called chain store tax. The bill to repeal the tax was defeated by the house Saturday by a 23 to 33 vote. The bill would have placed all retail stores on a flat $5 per year license basis. The present law, enacted in 1933, ranges from $5 for one store up to $500 per store in chains of 20 or more. A farewell testimonial was given Sunday in connection with the Sacrament meeting at the Second Ward in honor of Lloyd Sweeten who will enter the L.D.S. mission home in Salt Lake City, February 14, prior to leaving for the New England Mission.

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February 1, 2024

Concerned Oneida Malad City Newsletter County Republicans meet with District 27 reps February 2023

Submitted by COCR member Bob Crowther COCR, (Concerned Oneida County Republicans) under the direction of Mary Alice Telford, invited two individuals from Cassia County to attend our most recent meeting. Cassia County is part of the state legislative district Oneida County belongs to, Legislative District 27. The two individuals who presented at the COCR meeting were Paul Ross and McCord Larsen. Paul Ross, a practicing attorney, is the Chairman for Cassia County Republican County Central Committee and serves on the Idaho GOP Rules Committee. McCord Larsen, the Cassia County Prosecuting Attorney, is the State Committeeman for Cassia County Republican Central Committee and also the Precinct Committeeman for Burley 2nd Precinct. Mr. Ross and Mr. Larsen indicated they brought the best wishes from our three legislators, Lt. Governor, and Superintendent of Education. The COCR group asked them to inform our group of the events which took place at the Idaho GOP Republican Winter Meetings. The meetings were held on January 5th and 6th in Meridian, Idaho at the Harvest Church. A purpose of the winter meetings is to receive proposed resolutions and rules from the County Central Committees, as well as the Legislative District Committees and Regional Committees. If passed out of committee and by the State Republican Central Committee, these rules alter party rules and the resolutions form the basis for changes that the Idaho GOP party wants our state leaders to enact as law. Both gentlemen spent time with the group informing them of how the winter meetings were conducted and the results of the rules and resolutions that were presented to the committees. They also spent time discussing with the group the things COCR, and all citizens, can do to influence and

strengthen our Oneida County Republican party. They informed the COCR regarding the election of Precinct Committeemen which occur during the primary elections. Precinct Committeemen serve terms parallel to the holding of primary elections, with the term beginning and ending after each primary election. Oneida County has six precincts which will elect their Precinct Committeemen at the primary election to be held in May of 2024. Mr. Ross and Mr. Larsen explained Precinct Committeemen are the first line of education for the voter, they help direct the affairs of the Republican Party in county government and participate in the Idaho GOP through sending county delegates or representatives (a State Committeeman, State Committeewoman, a Young Republican, and the County Committee Chairman) to meetings held by the Idaho GOP. Upon their election, the first order of business is to elect a new Oneida County Central Committee Chairman and then elect officers for the executive committee. This committee’s responsibility is to promote the Republican Party in our County as well as inform and influence the State of Idaho’s Republican platform. Mr. Ross and Mr. Larsen urged us to continue to find and support good candidates to fill these Precinct Committeemen positions because they play a key role in developing the Idaho Republican platform and will ensure our state remains a bastion of conservative thinking and principles. They encouraged the COCR to reach out to young Republicans, conservative women, and elected officials of Oneida County to encourage their participation in the Idaho GOP. They discussed the need for constant recruitment of GOP supporters to enlarge the tent of the Idaho Republican Party.

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for the Oneida County Fairgrounds. The position will be a 1-year contract work period which will begin April 15th and continue through October 15th, and will pay $10,000. Co-applicants or a team of two applicants are welcome. Applications and a Job Description are available at the Oneida County Courthouse and at Diane Skidmore’s office up stairs, must be submitted by February 5, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. to: Oneida County Fairboard P.O. Box 13 Malad, ID 83252

HELP WANTED

ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING

St. John Irrigating Co. Staurday, February 3, 2024 1:00 p.m. At the Oneida County Road & Bridge Building

ADULT POETS are invited to submit original works to the 2024 MALAD VALLEY WELSH FESTIVAL ADULTY POETRY COMPETITION Prizes: Bard of the Malad Valley Theme: DRAGONS Welsh Festival, Patsy Price Scott Length: 60 lines maximum Memorial Poetry Prize Deadline: June 1, 2024 • Poets may submit 1-2 poems in any style or format. • All poems must be submitted under a pseudonym chosen by the poet. Real name of poet is not to appear on any page of any poem.

• All poets will be invited to read or recite their poems at the Welsh Festival on June 29, 2024. • See detailed guidelines and cover page on the website: www.welshfestival.com.

Contact:

Mary Alice Telford at 208-431-2683 or maryalicect2014@gmail.com Mailing Address: Malad Valley Welsh Festival, PO Box 308, Malad, ID 83252

ADULT AUTHORS are invited to submit original unpublished works to the 2024 MALAD VALLEY WELSH FESTIVAL FICTION COMPETITION Prizes: Cash awards Length: 2000 word maximum Theme: Welsh or Western Pioneer Deadline: June 7, 2024 setting, theme, or major character • NO HORROR OR SCIENCE FICTION STORIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. • All stories must be submitted under a pseudonym chosen by the author. Real name of author is not to appear on any page of any story.

• Winning authors will be invited to read their stories at the Welsh Festival on June 29, 2024. • See detailed guidelines and cover page on the website: www.welshfestival.com.

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By now, many of you are becoming familiar with our Malad City Ordinance Officer, John Christophersen (email: maladcodeenforcement@ gmail.com or call 208-915-2422). An ordinance is a law enacted by a municipality that may restrict a certain activity, but in some cases, they simply set forth requirements, such as those in the City Zoning Ordinance. Ordinances may address a wide variety of local issues, from local government structure to speed limits and public safety. However, rather than considering an ordinance a restriction, we should look at it as a protection for our citizens. There is a reason for every ordinance that Malad City has in place. Before an ordinance is passed or amended, the City must provide notice of a hearing to the public. Notices are posted in the local newspaper, and sometimes notice is required by mail. This provides a chance for citizens to attend the hearing and voice their opinion regarding the ordinance and allows the City the right to explain why they believe the ordinance is necessary. Under Idaho law, three readings are required for an ordinance to pass.

Because the Malad City Council only meets once a month, the three-reading requirement would take three months to pass an ordinance. The Idaho Statutes provide that the three readings may be waived and the ordinance can be passed at the next meeting after the public hearings and discussions have been held. There is usually a penalty for violating a city ordinance, and the city may prosecute offenders. It is Mr. Christophersen’s practice to provide warnings – anywhere from one to three - depending on the violation. If the warnings are ignored, then he may ticket the offender, which could result in a fine. The council is open to hearings for variances to ordinances; and, if the argument is considered valid, they will grant the variance. It is hoped that all Malad citizens will make themselves familiar with the Malad City Ordinances. Many are already listed on the Malad City Website. During the past year, the City hired a company to codify their ordinances, which means they will be arranged so that it is easier for the council and citizens to find the municipal laws that may affect them. After the codification has been approved, other ordinances may be posted on the website.

When you give a ranch kid a pocketknife

By Allison Eliason

Nothing is safe at our house right now. We have three little boys, ok one is a teenager and not quite so little, that have begged to have their own pocket knives like dad. Between babysitting, Christmas and birthdays, somehow they all have their own shiny multi-tool and belt toting pouch to keep them in and I’m just not so sure how we got to this point. The teenager, yes, I’m on board with outfitting him with some tools that will help him be more useful. But the recently turned five year old.. we must be crazy. Before anyone falls into the state we are in, let me share a few little nuggets that we have learned when you give a ranchkid a pocket knife. First, like I said earlier, nothing is safe. It seems that everything is begging them to try that little blade out. From just random pieces of paper to the box of your most recent packages to the first stick they see, they just have to start slicing it all up. And somehow they don’t see the trail of destruction they leave behind as annihilated boxes, paper shreds and whittling shavings mark their owner’s territory. I don’t know if it is some sort of premonition or warning but my greatest fear is finding one of my knife-toting little boys carving his name into the wooden baseboards or window trim that is just his height and so inviting. Next, if they insist on wearing their new multi-tool in the very cool new pouch on their belt, make sure that belt is cinched up as tight as possible, for two reasons. Between the belt and the tool, those pants are going to weigh ten times as much as usual and are highly likely to sag straight off their ranchkid rears. And secondly, if that belt buckle isn’t on good and tight, it isn’t the pants that will bounce off, it will be that new little tool filled pouch. Which leads me to my next lessonif you are going to buy a forgetful, carefree, inattentive, neglectful five year old a pocket knife, make it a cheap one. It won’t be long before he sets it down somewhere or it slips out of a pocket or falls off of his belt. The loss will be much less painful for you if you haven’t put in a large investment. He will still be devastated, but at least you are somewhat prepared. The minute you find your ranchkid digging up rocks or cutting in the dirt (or cutting the dirt...), you will be grateful you didn’t spend even an extra nickel on their shiny new knife. If they manage to not lose it right away, that fun new tool will take a beating, literally, because even though there isn’t a hammer tucked up inside there

next to the can opener, it will be used like one. Trust this all too experienced mama... Now, I still can’t decide if it was better to buy the multi-tool or if we should have just stuck with a simple, plain-Jane pocket knife. With the knife, I’m sure more things would have fallen victim to its blade, something we don’t need to tempt these already spellbound, curious little boys to. But it seems that giving them a knife and pliers and screwdrivers and the like just leaves a bigger swath of destruction. Sister’s dollhouse has screws, let’s take ‘em out with my new screwdriver! Crackers for snack time, let’s see how many I can crunch with the pliers! How many of these soup cans can we poke holes in with the can opener?! See what I mean? After a day or two, your friends and neighbors might question if your kids have been wrestling the barn cats because I can almost guarantee that all that fun with their new knife will lead to scratches up and down their arms. No matter how many times you teach kids the boy scout knife safety rules, they will still manage to cut themselves. Here’s my advice- buy a large package of bandaids when you succumb to your insanity and buy a ranchkid a pocket knife. Finally, expect your work to take a little bit longer now that you have equipped your little helpers with their own tools. There is no twine you can cut, screws to pull out or fences to be fixed without them jumping in to help you work. And really, that isn’t a bad thing after all. Oscar Wilde said, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” and it is in that moment of imitation that every ranch dad swells with pride as he sees his kids want to be like him. We just might be mad for handing over wrecking gear to a kid that is sure to destroy them and everything is their path. But for the chance to help them work and be just like dad, it is worth the little bit of crazy that we will have to endure. There will be a day when a tool in their hand will be second nature and they will be able to build or fix anything. And it will all have started with that long lost little pouch and multi-tool you were sure they were too small to have.

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4-H Fridays providing Oneida County parents options

Shara Olson and Audrey Jaussi from last January, showing off one of Jaussi’s creations.

January Quilt Guild Meeting By Kristy King Zahn

Sharon Harris taught a class for the block of the month which was a half square triangle. The February block of the month will be a Forest Block (tree), taught by Debra Clark. I will also send them out a week before the February meeting. Jean Thomas contacted the guild about finding art quilts for display at the Evening of the Arts on April 4th. If you have anything that fits this description, please send a photo to Brenda Daniels. Brenda has cataloged the Guild’s quilting templates. They are in the closet and available for checkout. The guild will be hosting a UFO challenge for 2024. Pick up a form at the next meeting and write your list of UFOs (unfinished objects) for the year. Have either Brenda or Esther take a picture of your form. Then as you finish your projects, they need to be brought to the guild for show and tell to be eligible for the drawing. There will be a drawing each month for a small prize. Our club will only be doing hot lunch during the months of February, March, October, and November. For April, May, June, July, and September we will bring a sack lunch from home.

Cindy showed us the designs for the 2024 Friendship quilts. There will be two quilts with a total of 28 blocks between the two. You will purchase a kit for $5 and blocks will be due in May. The first quilt is plants, made from half square triangles. You will be provided with the pot and the background, and you just need to provide a solid or low volume true green fabric (no aqua) for the plant parts. The second quilt will be houses. The only matching fabric in each of the squares will be the chimney. You will have a choice of the fabrics you use for the houses, but they will need to be certain colors, depending on which house you choose. Notes from Show & Tell—Our quilters have been very busy this winter! We had show and tell items from: Brenda Daniels, Debra Clark, Mary Ellen Knudsen, Audrey Jaussi, Tracy Drury, Rosie Silvester, Debbie Schoolcraft, Shara Olson, Bonnie Howard, Cindy Gevas, and Jean Lucht Tammy Benson presented different options for tying quilts. We will be practicing a new knot each month on a charity quilt that is set up for us to tie. Tammy reminded us that tying is not meant for heirloom quilts. It is intended for quilts that will be used more and washed a lot.

Grandparents Only Not recommended for parents or kids By Gramma Dot

I found myself doing multiple sudoku puzzles a day and that doesn’t even include the Wordle, Connections and mini-crossword on NYT. If that sentence doesn’t make sense to you, count your lucky stars you have not been sucked into your phone. I knew I had a problem. Then one Sunday evening I inadvertently took Uncle Ed’s phone home. When he couldn’t connect with his lifeline, Paula sent word out and I realized I had the prized possession. When he came to pick up the phone, I told him I would have brought it to pickleball in the morning, but he told me he had to do his Duolingo. Duolingo! I knew he kept up on his French using an app on his phone, but I didn’t know the name of the app. I decided to investigate Duolingo knowing sudoku was taking over my life, and I needed some intervention. Just like an addict who can’t go cold turkey, I realized I had to replace my addiction with something better. Learning a language seemed rather noble, at least better than punching numbers into a 9x9 grid for entertainment. So, I downloaded Duolingo. Decided on Spanish. And got started. Now, I took German from Mrs. Servoss back in the day and she was a great teacher. We conjugated verbs, studied vocabulary and trans-

lated passages. “Ich gehe ins Kino” took me a semester to learn and I was very proud of that. But let me tell you, today’s language learning is a whole new ballgame. Of course, Duolingo has a free version which works just fine if you can handle an advertisement every ten minutes telling you to upgrade to Super Duolingo. I was strong for about three days and then decided the five bucks a month was worth it to lose those ads. Besides I didn’t want to slow my progress down. And I was making progress. “Mi esposo es intelligente” only took one week! “Mi madre es bonito.” I could go on all day. “Yo bebo leche.” Don’t ask me to speak to an actual Spanish-speaking human, but my Spanish vocabulary is up to 152 words and I’m learning about masculine, feminine and verb tense while constructing sentences. I feel much better about myself after a Duolingo session than after playing sudoku. However, there is one hang-up, and his name is TheAceOfSpades. He is #1 in the Bronze League and I’m #2. I edge ahead of him and then go to bed for the night only to discover the next morning he has passed me up again! I have never been a night owl, but this just might keep me awake. So, I’ve overcome sudoku only to be sucked into Duolingo. Somehow, I’m OK with that. La Vida es Buena!

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Eighth-grader Lyndee Nimer spends Friday afternoons during the school year boning up on equestrian skills, judging livestock and studying the ideal structure of sheep, horses and cattle. The lessons, offered through a UI Extension 4-H Youth Development program in Oneida County known as “4-H Fridays,” are especially valuable to Nimer given that she’s set a goal of becoming a veterinarian specializing in livestock. It’s been several years since her rural school district implemented a four-day school week to cut costs, and Nimer acknowledges she’d probably be on the couch watching TV all day on Fridays otherwise. “I look forward to Fridays. I get to do different activities all day long, and I can broaden my knowledge on animals,” Nimer said. Since 2022, UI Extension in Oneida County has hosted 4-H Fridays at its office located within the county fairgrounds at 459 S. Main St. in Malad. Having a dedicated day for 4-H clubs and activities to meet — and providing parents an opportunity for their kids to do something constructive – has resulted in significant enrollment growth in the southeast Idaho county’s 4-H program. Since 4-H Fridays started, Oneida County’s average 4-H enrollment has ballooned from 120 youth to well over 200 youth. Oneida is one of the state’s most rural counties, and Sawyer Fonnesbeck anticipates that the numbers of participants in 4-H will only continue to increase in the coming years. Among many of the county’s youth, agricultural and livestock training are important elements of practical education. In addition to the livestock elements of the program, though, youth may also participate in classes on teen leadership, wildlife and artistic activities such as scrapbooking and crocheting. Youth must be enrolled in 4-H to participate in the Oneida County program, and their participation is covered by general 4-H fees. “The parents have truly appreciated more information being taught to their kids,” said Kelly Sorensen 4-H assistant and UI Extension office manager in Oneida County. “A lot of parents still work on Friday and that leaves youth if they don’t play sports with nothing to do.” Several community volunteers help run the club meetings and activities, making 4-H Fridays possible. “I’m a mom who likes to keep my kids involved and engaged in things that help them progress to become better adults,” said Alaina Schrenk, who has four children involved in the program ranging in age from 6 to 13. “There are parents always in here helping with these different activities. There is a community helping to raise your children, and this kind of creates that environment.” Sawyer Fonnesbeck and Kelly Sorensen started the program for exactly the reasons Schrenk highlighted— giving students a chance to learn from adults in the community and find a productive outlet for their energy and time on Fridays, especially during the winter. The Friday activities began with livestock judging, sewing, knitting, crotchet, Cloverbuds, and other activities, but has since expanded to encompass the many clubs that exist within the 4-H calendar, such as Horse

Club, Teen Leaders, Chickens, Pigs, and others. The Extension Office is hoping to obtain an AmeriCorps volunteer for the busy fair season under a grant. Last year, Mattie Semrad served in that role as a result of a STEM grant to the program. The grant also provided a number of learning resources, including livestock judging kits, 3-D anatomical livestock models, Lego kits, and other things. Lexie Evans, the leader of the local FFA Chapter, has also set up an internship program with the Extension Office to provide her students practical, on the job training in the Ag world. Students will rotate through the position every six weeks or so, with MHS student Katie Allen having already started. The FFA and 4-H are both the foundations of Fair Week activities, which consume the attention of many people throughout the valley in August and into September every year. The clubs will rotate on Fridays. New for this year is a club devoted to scrapbooking, in addition to the many other clubs that have already begun or soon will. 4-H Fridays has served the role of providing focused time for participants to train and practice for their chosen Fair projects, whatever area they might be in. At the most recent Friday event, for instance, the Horse Club held a “Stick horse competition,” which 4-H coordinator Lacey Clark admits was “awesome and hilarious!” A course was set up to mimic the types of courses they will find waiting for them at Fair events. “It was intense. But it was bust a gut laughter too,” Sorensen said. Sorensen is a font of knowledge on the subject of horses, having been involved with training them most of her life. “There are movies that I can’t even watch. I just sit and pick them apart—that’s not real, that doesn’t happen, come on!” In addition to the physical dimensions of horsemanship, the participants also focus on education. “They learn about diseases, parts of the horse, breeds, care,” Sorensen said. “The more they know, the better.” Like Sorensen, the adult leaders and volunteers at the Extension Office and within the 4-H program are wellversed on the topics they help with. After the Fair was officially over last year, the Extension Office held a 4-H awards program in which the accomplishments of the participants were recognized. Also recognized were the many adult volunteers who give their time to the organization, often out of fond memories of being members themselves in the past. Sewing, crotcheting, various STEM projects, art, craftwork, and many other activities are provided by dozens of people who find the time in their schedules to lend their expertise. 4-H Fridays represent a strong argument for the importance and relevance of 4-H and Ag instruction in the modern age, and its centrality to a small, rural community such as Oneida County. “We think it’s been great, and we want it to keep growing,” Sorensen said.

This article was contributed to by John O’Connell of the University of Idaho Extension Office Program, members of the Oneida County Extension office, and Enterprise staff.

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Rule 220. Birth Certificates The Registrar of Titles is authorized to receive for registration of memorials upon any outstanding certificate of title an official birth certificate pertaining to a registered owner named in said certificate of title showing the date of birth of said registered owner, providing there is attached to said birth certificate an affidavit of an affiant who states that he/she is familiar with the facts recited, stating that the party named in said birth certificate is the same party as one of the owners named in said certificate of title; and that thereafter the Registrar of Titles shall treat said registered owner as having attained the age of the majority at a date 18 years after the date of birth shown by said certificate. Task Force Comment - 1991 Adoption This rule is derived from 4th Dist. R. 11.05. I, Jeffrey-Carroll: Adkison, am the Beneficial owner of the certificate of title for JEFFREY CARROLL ADKISON legal person born in 1955 on day 15 of November. I am familiar with the facts stated in Rule 220 which is attached above. I have signed this declaration in front of a notary. I, Jeffrey-Carroll: Adkison, am of the age of majority after the date of birth shown by said certificate State file no. #111-1955-14596. Publishing: 1/18/2024, 1/25/2024, 2/1/2024, 2/8/2024 #5570 UNCLAIMED PROPERTY NOTICE Why would anyone have unclaimed money? Unclaimed money consists of forgotten bank accounts, refund checks, utility deposits, wages, tax refunds and more. The Idaho State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Division acts as a consumer protection agency to ensure forgotten funds are returned to their rightful owners. Check online for your name at YourMoney.Idaho.gov. #5572-2-1-24-T1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Thursday, the 15th day of February 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at the Oneida County Event Center, 459 South Main Malad City, Oneida County, Idaho, before the Oneida County Board of County Commissioners for the purpose of hearing and reviewing public comment regarding Rezoning from Agricultural District to a Rural Residential District. Reasons for the Rezone will be a proposed Minor Subdivision located at approximately at 1600 N. 5600 W., Oneida County, Idaho. This request is being made by Ben Naylor, representing Savvy Investments, LLC. The public is invited to attend said hearing and to present written or oral testimony for or against the proposed Rezone. Written comments must be submitted to the Oneida County Clerk / Recorders Office, 10 Court Street, Malad City, Idaho, by Thursday, the 14th of February at 5:00 pm. #5574-2-1-8-24-T2

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1843 Oldest continuous writer of insurance in America – The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York (MONY) opens 1862 Julia Howe publishes “Battle Hymn of Republic” 1865 U.S. President Lincoln signs 13th Amendment of U.S. Constitution, abolishing slavery in U.S.; celebrated as National Freedom Day 1884 First volume of the Oxford English Dictionary, A-Ant, published 1893 Thomas Edison completes worlds first movie studio at West Orange, New Jersey 1906 First federal penitentiary building completed, Leavenworth, Kansas

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1949 RCA releases first single record ever (45 rpm)

1958 First U.S, satellite (Explorer l) launched

1959 Texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit)

1964 The Beatles’ first #1 hit “I Want to Hold Your Hand”, topped the Hot 100, stays #1 for 7 weeks before being replaced by “She Loves You”, also by The Beatles

1972 First scientific hand-held calculator (HP-35) introduced ($395)

1978 Harriet Tubman is first African American woman to be honored on a U.S. postage stamp

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Oakley Maddox in action at Marsh Valley. Timmy Jensen and Ryan Hubbard defending at the top of the key.

MHS Dragons Basketball It was another full week of basketball for the Malad Dragon team, taking on Aberdeen twice with a home game against North Gem between the two bouts. Despite claiming only one win of the three games, the MHS team saw great improvement as they moved through their week’s games. Starting off the week in Aberdeen to take on the Tigers, the Dragons went up against their third district opponent of the season on Tuesday, January 23 as they made up their earlier postponed matchup. The game took a slow start with the Dragons leading 2-0 until Aberdeen scored halfway through the first quarter. With just over two minutes left in the opening quarter, Aberdeen began to make headway on the scoreboard. Leading 5-11 at the start of the second quarter, the Tigers continued to outscore the Dragons as they finished out the first half. The Malad offense did well to patiently work the ball around and capitalized on open shots, but couldn’t get the ball to fall in the hoop and trailed 25-14 at the half. But the Dragons began to sing a different tune as they started into the third quarter, putting up shots to close the gap on the scoreboard, outscore the Tigers and eventually take over the lead. In their first possession of the quarter, Zack Richardson found himself with the ball in the corner, kicking it into Braylen Tripp on the block. Catching the ball, Tripp found himself too far under the basket. With three defenders on him and needing to pass back out, Tripp saw Baylor Bean open and moving down the lane. Grabbing the quick pass, Bean took a strong dribble across the key to the basket for a crossover lay up and the first two points of the half. Ben Peterson added another three points to the Dragon score on the next trip down the floor, hitting the shot after Ryan Hubbard connected with the pass from the high post corner of the key. Petersen attempted the same shot the following possession but came up short, only to have Tripp save the ball as it headed out of bounds, tipping it into Hubbard for a quick score. The Tigers managed a score here and there, but the Dragon defense were quick on their feet, moving together to leave few opportunities for Aberdeen to attack the basket or put up a long shot. With 24 seconds left of the third quarter, Malad took over the 36-35 after Richardson picked up the rebound, connecting with Tripp for the outlet pass. Tripp hustled the ball down the court, drawing the defense in hopes of stopping the drive. Finding Brady Showell open just behind the defense, Tripp bounced the ball down the block where Showell put it up for the Dragon’s final score of the quarter. Unfortunately, the Dragons were able to keep the same pace as they played through the fourth quarter. The Tigers reclaimed the lead, ending the game 54-47. Returning home, Malad hosted the 1A North Gem Cowboys of Bancroft on Thursday, January 25 in what would be a blow out game. The Dragons opened the game putting up 20 points to the Cowboys 9, largely due to impressive defensive stops that were converted into offensive scoring opportunities. Throughout the night, the team would tally up 16 steals and force another 7 turnovers. The Malad defense held North Gem nearly scoreless as they played through the second quarter, allowing only 2 points to their 12. C Y

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The second half played out much like the first with the Dragons dominating both ends of the court. The Malad offense executed well regardless as to who was in the game. With the ball on the wing, Ruger Smith passed the ball over to Bean in the key, who quickly sent it down to Timmy Jensen behind the defense on the block. As the defenders collapsed on Jensen, he coolly bounced the ball just outside the key as Showell came inside for the pass and a quick two points. The Dragons didn’t let up as they played throughout the second half, taking the win 56-22. The MHS team ended their week of games as they hosted the Tigers in their second matchup of the week. Coming out hot to start the game, Richardson put up three shots from behind the arc to help Malad claim the lead in the first quarter, 12-8. In addition to Richardson’s scoring, Tripp managed to connect with the hoop as he worked the ball passed the Aberdeen defenders inside the key. Aberdeen wasn’t quite ready to roll over yet with so much game still left to play and came out with a big three of their own to start the second quarter. But as they set up their offense for another scoring run, Tripp picked off the pass for a Dragon steal. Pushing the ball down the court and with defenders on his heels, Tripp brought the ball down for a two handed dunk. The Dragons continued to lead as the time on the clock ticked down, but just as they began to put some space between themselves and the Tigers, Aberdeen would fire up a shot from behind the arc to bring them back in, tying the game twice before the end of the second quarter ended with Malad up, 23-20. Continuing to battle it out over the next two quarters, the Malad offense and defense worked hand in hand to find scoring opportunities, all the while keeping Aberdeen from finding success at their end. Patient and quick passes converted into easy shots both inside and outside for Malad. Richardson hit another three pointer from the wing, followed by two bonus shots by Hubbard to hang on to their two point lead. But with 1:52 left in the fourth quarter, Aberdeen pulled ahead 40-41. Malad fought back to catch up after the Tigers hit another three pointer just before committing a shot clock violation as Tripp hit his own three point shot to make it a one point game once again. Carter Carey managed a final score for the Dragons as he drifted down away from his defender before Richardson kicked out from the high post. With seven seconds left and Malad up 46-45, Aberdeen made a strong drive to the basket, flicking a tight shot over the rim just before the final buzzer rang out to steal the win, 46-47. Head Coach Zach Beutler commented on the week’s games, sharing, “We really wanted that win over Aberdeen but couldn’t finish as we came down the stretch. But it was great to see the team make adjustments and changes between the first game and second just days later. We can’t stress enough the importance of execution and waiting not just for a good shot, but for the best shot.” In their upcoming games, the Dragons will travel to West Side on Wednesday, January 31 before playing in Soda Springs for their second game against the Cardinals on Friday, February 2.

MHS Wrestling Boys The Malad Dragon wrestlers traveled to Marsh Valley on Friday, January 26, where they went up against teams from Sugar Salem and South Fremont. South Fremont is the reigning 3A state champion team for four years running with Sugar Salem coming in as another top 3A wrestling team. Malad came to the meet ready to wrestle, putting their best work on the mats to not only compete, but dominate and win against both teams. Malad put up 67 points to Sugar Salem’s 10 and then bested South Fremont 46-30. After a busy several weeks, the Dragons are winding up their regular season matches and will begin moving into their post season duels. The Malad will next wrestle at home for the last time this season on Wednesday, January 31 where they will also honor their Senior wrestlers. The Dragons will then host the district duels on Friday, February 2, beginning at 9 AM. The Lady Dragons wrestling team had a busy week on the road with duels and tournaments filling the week. Their schedule started off with duels against Bear Lake, Grace, West Side and Preston where they won out against every team. Not only did the duels give them great experience, but also provided a great look to see how they are stacking up against the competition in their district. Malad 36.0 - Bear Lake 24.0 Malad 30.0 - Grace 24.0 Malad 36.0 - West Side 12.0 Malad 42.0 - Preston 30.0 Lady Dragons The Lady Dragons then traveled to Burley, Idaho on Friday, January 26 to compete in the Big Mountain Invitational Tournament. The MHS team competed against 38 other teams, some coming from impressive programs such as Columbia Skyline, Emmett, and White Pine out of

Nevada at the two day tournament. Malad showed up on the mats in a big way as they competed throughout their various brackets. At the conclusion of the tournament, they found themselves in a 2 way tie for 2nd place with White Pine, Nevada and only 3.5 points behind Columbia, the tournament champion team. Individual results were: Braylee Price 5th Dezirae Haven 4th Rylee Neilson 5th Aubrey Schulz 6th Cale Carter 3rd Bella Smith 6th

Evvie Williams and Bentley Oglesbee both wrestled tough but didn’t place IN this tournament. Speaking of the weekend’s tournament, Coach Kade Price shared, “Most of our team are first year girls. We have taken them to compete against other first year girls and they were able to dominate. Last week we took them to a tournament with 38 teams. Most of them are in our district, so it was a good look at how they would do at districts. Of the 8 that were able to compete, 6 placed, and 4 medaled. The team tied for 2nd beating out teams with 14-20 girls competing. They fought hard in the consolation rounds, where many other teams struggled. Everyone scored team points and supported each other. “The girls have come a long way with their intensity and skill level. We are so proud of the hard work they are putting into this sport, and the development they have made.” The Lady Dragons will wrestle at home on Wednesday, January 31 as they duel against several other teams. Then they will finish out the regular season competing in a final tournament in Kimberling, Idaho before they begin preparing for the district matches.

Wrestling Stats # Player 98 Jack Willie 106 Ayden Potter 113 Jace Potter 120 Tommy Angell 126 Sam Willie 132 Alex Marshall 138 Drake Morrison 145 Oakley Maddox 152 Gabe Hooste 160 Dylan Moss 170 Hunter Wray 182 Lex Driskel 195 Blaiz Wright 220 Caleb Matthews

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The Idaho Enterprise

February 1, 2024

MHS Lady Dragons Basketball split games on the road The Lady Dragons finished up the 2023-2024 basketball season on the road, splitting their games against Soda Springs and American Falls. Adding both a win and a loss to their record, Malad tallied up an impressive record of 17-4, one of the best records in Lady Dragon’s history. Malad played their final district opponent of the season as they traveled to Soda Springs for their second matchup. The Lady Dragons previously beat the Cardinals when they played them in Malad, winning 54-52. The Lady Dragons came out strong as the clock began counting down the first quarter. Their quick defense grabbed a steal on the Cardinals first possession. Taking the ball down the court, point guard Izzy Haycock dribbled to the right wing, moving into position for a pass into the wing. Posting up on the block, Olivia Nelson, pushed her defender up to give her room for the lob pass from Haycock for the shot. Bouncing it off the rim, Nelson grabbed the rebound for the outback and Malad’s first two points of the game. Stepping up on defense on the other end of the court, the Lady Dragons forced the Cardinals to hit the ball out of court and turn over possession of the ball. Haycock brought the ball down the right side again, driving to the deep corner to find Nelson posted up again. Haycocked lobbed the pass inside for Nelson to grab and easily lay in. The MHS offense continued to dominate the court as Haycock, Hallie Horsley, and Nelson added points off of offensive rebounds and from the free throw line before Soda Springs put their first points up to make the score 9-1. The scored basket allowed the Cardinals the opportunity to set up in their tough, full court defense and challenge Malad as they brought the ball down the court. Picking up a steal, Soda Spring put in a quick layup and set up their high pressure defense again. Soda Springs struggled to hit their shots as they settled into their offense, largely due to Malads defense and tough pressure. After picking up the rebound, Horsley passed out to Brynnlee Jones who connected with Haycock near midcourt. Looking up ahead, Haycock found Oaklie Hebdon spotting up on the arc, passing the ball up for the assist as Hebdon sank the three pointer. The Lady Dragons continued to play their fast paced game, pushing up and down the court throughout the first quarter to lead 1712. The Cardinals attempted to battle back as they began the second quarter, but the Lady Dragon offense was ready to keep their lead alive. On their first play of the game, Nelson set the pick as Jones drifted to the deep corner where Hebdon passed her the ball. Rolling to the basket, Jones passed into Nelson who found herself surrounded by Cardinal defenders. Seeing Hors-

ley open on the opposite block, Nelson bounce passed the ball under the hoop and over to her for the shot and score. The Malad posts continued to dominate inside for the MHS offense. Coming off the bench, Mikell Keetch caught the skip pass from Hebdon on the opposite wing for the drive and, drawing the defense to her, bounced the ball over to Horsley as she came in from the short corner for the uncontested baseline lay up. Keetch added another score from the paint off of the drive, as well as Nelson and Horsley each putting up another shot from the block and short corner to end the half 29-21. Coming out fired up and determined, the Cardinals brought a renewed intensity to the third quarter as they closed the gap on the scoreboard, eventually taking the lead 31-34 as the time on the clock hit 4:03. The Lady Dragons answered back as Hebdon drove into the key for the pull up jumper for two points to bring them back within one. Looking to pressure the Soda Springs offense, Malad set up in their full court press. Not able to handle the full court defense, the Cardinals remained scoreless over the remainder of the quarter, going into the final quarter 34-36. Quick to score in the final eight minutes of the game, the Lady Dragons worked the ball around before Horsley found the opening for a long jump shot to tie the game, 36-36. Getting fouled on the shot and hitting one of two free throw shots, the Cardinals took a short lead once again. Back in Lady Dragon territory, Malad inbounded the ball from under the hoop as Nelson screened and sealed the Cardinal defense, allowing Horsley the open shot to take the lead, 38-37. Not giving up, Soda Springs managed a fastbreak down the court, converting their hustle to another score. After the score, they quickly settled into their press, managing a quick steal and second score to put themselves up, 38-41. The Lady Dragons continued to fight on the court and on the scoreboard, bringing it to within one point again as Hebdon passed the ball down into Horsley on the left block for another banked shot. With under a minute left on the clock, the Lady Dragons pushed for possession opportunities by fouling the Cardinals. Hitting their bonus shots, the Soda Springs expanded their lead to win the game, 40-45. Head Coach Trevor Jones shared, “It was a tough loss to take and it stings. When you play a tough team, you can’t afford mistakes, even small ones. Looking back, we had some breakdowns that made the difference in the final score. But we are determined to learn from our mistakes and let the sting fuel us as we move forward.” The Lady Dragons wrapped up their season as they traveled to play the American Falls Beavers. Malad began their season with their home opener against American Falls, winning 53-39. The MHS team was sure

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it would be a tough game, but was unprepared for the Beavers to come out and hit several three pointers in the opening quarter. Buttoning down their defense and stepping up their offense, the Lady Dragons began to bounce back to the Beavers quick lead. Going on a 6-0 scoring run, Malad cut the lead to a single point as the first half closed out, 23-24. Working through the second half, the Lady Dragons worked, both offensively and defensively, to take over the game and the scoreboard. Within the first minute of the third quarter, Jones put up a three pointer off a perfect pass from Hebdon to take the lead. Although the Beavers put up a strong fight, Malad began to pull away with great inside drives and rebound putbacks. Malad solidified their lead in the final quarter as the went 14-4 in the final eight minutes of the game. Horsley led with 19 points for the Lady Dragons in her final regular season game, adding 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 blocked shot. Jones put up stats across the board as she had 13 points, 8 rebounds to lead the team, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Nelson led the team with 12 rebounds, adding another 2 points, 1 blocks and a team leading 4 steals. With the regular season closing out, the Lady Dragons deservingly

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celebrate a year of winning records for their Varsity (17-4), JV (18-3) and C team (10-9). Coach Jones commented, “It’s a pretty special season to end with winning records on all levels. The future is pretty bright- you know these girls will keep putting in the work so you know we will be even brighter in the future!” Continuing he shared, “It’s about progress and to see the strides these Ladies are making is pretty phenomenal. It is about pushing and helping each other grow. On all levels we are seeing that, it’s a huge reward as a program to be able to practice and have the ability to play and scrimmage at a high level with girls that strive to become better and push each other to be their best. They are truly a special group of girls. It’s going to be exciting to see what they all accomplish.” The varsity team moves into their postseason district games, taking on the Bear Lake Bears in Montpelier on Thursday, February 1 in their tournament opener. Having lost to Bear Lake twice in the season, the Lady Dragons are determined to bring home the win. “It’s hard to beat a team three times, and we are about to show them that,” shared the Lady Dragons coaching staff. They will play again Saturday night, opponent and location to be determined.

Brothers of Steel

Over the weekend the Brothers of Steel had 16 wrestlers compete at the Snake River Rumble. They all did so well at a very tough tournament!

-Friday Night-

Ryland Price - 2nd Johnny Shrenk - 3rd Lillian Blaisdell - 2nd Zach Ward - 5th Cache Lake - 5th Cooper Smith - 4th Kyler Price - 6th Austin Shrenk - CHAMPION Kyler Blaisdell - CHAMPION

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Payson Price - 2nd Rustin Montgomery CHAMPION

Joseph Angell - 5th Stella Merja - 2nd Jaxon Mills - 3rd Riggin Montgomery CHAMPION Brecken Price wrestled tough and just missed the medal rounds. We are so proud of everyone for their hard work and never give up attitude! Malad’s Bentley Maddox wrestled at the middle school Legacy Duals in Boise over the weekend. Bentley wrestled in the 102lb spot for Team Northwest. Maddox had a great weekend and went 5-1 in the duels.

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