Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
March 28, 2024 |Vol. 144 No. 13
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NEWS IN BRIEF
At least 139 killed in Russian concert attack
Malad Dragon Leaders welcome the audience to this year's talent show.
Grandparents Day at MES Grandparents Day at Malad Elementary School is without a doubt one of the biggest days on the calendar. The full morning of activities gives students a chance to show off what they’ve done during the year to their families, and most especially their grandparents. Each classroom was set up with the student’s project displays, grandparents were invited to join their grandkids for lunch at the cafeteria, stop by the book fair, and of course, enjoy the traditional talent show. This year’s Grandparent’s Day was bittersweet in the way many events of the school have been this year. As the year draws closer to its end, the last moments of the school building that has meant so much to so many come into sharper focus. While there will still be some events on the school auditorium stage, there will never be another grandparents day on the familiar one that has hosted so many in the past. This year’s celebration was also filled with mixed emotions after the recent unexpected passing of teacher Erin Hawkes, who absence left a palpable void in the school’s hallways. A memorial display was set up in the entranceway to allow students and parents alike to commemorate her incalculable contributions to the school and the lives of countless students over the years. A recent tour of the new school building by the School Board demonstrated the extensive progress the project has made in recent months. Principal Sarah McIntyre and her faculty and staff are all eagerly anticipating the amenities of the new school, in-
The investigation into an attack on a music concert in Russia has been complicated by President Vladimir Putin’s insistence that Ukraine and western backers were responsible for the attack. Radical Islamic groups in the country have credit for the attack, releasing videos from the event that seem to have come from the perpetrators. The group is connected to ISIS, and has threatened just such an attack for several years. Putin eventually acknowledged that there is significant evidence of the terrorist group’s involvement, but still maintains that Ukraine is somehow involved. Outside observers speculate that the damage to Putin’s image as a “protector” of the country is behind his blaming of Ukraine, which has consumed the attention of Russian’s military intelligence services.
Kate Middleton announces cancer diagnosis
Students were excited to show their grandparents around the Book Fair, and pick up some reading material along the way.
cluding reliable temperature controls, robust internet functionality, modern design features, and safety upgrades. They can’t, however, ignore a certain nostalgia for the quirky elements of the soon to be gone building. One of the yearly features of Grandparents Day is the wide variety of students invention presentations. The students are tasked with designing an invention that could help people in their daily lives, by improving an existing idea or creating a product that fills an unserved need. The creativity and problem-solving on display was impressive, with such inventions as Weston Armstrong’s slingshot, Daniel Oseguera’s Scam Detector, Madelyn Gonzalez’s Shake andScoop, Line-
ni Lavaka’s Book Holder, Karmyn Charles’ unspillable Cup, Colbie Hammer’s Sweater That Can Heat Up But Also Cool Down, Annabelle Shandrew’s Trapdoor Driveway 3000, Sofia Hess’ Warm Jar, Elijah Napier’s Handpack, Brem Lloyd’s Self-Loading Dishwasher, Keith Armstrong’s Black Ink Eraser Pen, and scores of other intriguing projects. The inventions require a demonstration or model, and a series of explanatory paragraphs that explain how the SCAMPER model has been applied to the idea. SCAMPER stands for Substitute Combine Adapt Modify Put to GRANDPARENTS DAY On Page 3
Easter across the Valley
Oneida County Interfaith Council Presents the Easter Sunrise Service Submitted by the Interfaith Council
On Easter Sunday, March 31st at 7:30 AM at the picnic area at the Malad City Park, the Interfaith Council will present a program to celebrate Jesus Christ rising from death, defeating darkness and bathing the world in stunning resurrection light. The original “Sunrise Service” occurred the morning Mary Magdalene Last Year's Sunrise Service was a bit and Mary the mother of James and brisk, as you can tell by this picture, featuring Carrie Jensen, Emily Christian- Salome went and entered the tomb and saw a young man dressed in a sen, and Pennie Wolf.
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white robe. He said to them, “Don’t be alarmed, you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, that Jesus is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.” In 1732, a group of young Moravian men in Hernhut, Saxony, Germany held the first modern sunrise service. They gathered at their EASTER ACROSS THE VALLEY On Page 3
Looking Back.............................................Pg.7 Community Calendar..........................Pg.10 Sports......................................................Pg. 12
After days of feverish speculation about the location and condition of the Princess of Wales, she revealed that she was undergoing treatment for cancer following a January surgery that had resulted in the diagnosis. Middleton is not revealing the specific nature of the cancer she is being treated for, and the family has emphasized that she deserves a reasonable amount of privacy as she deals with the medical situation. The same approach was taken by King Charles, who was also recently diagnosed with an undisclosed cancer and is undergoing treatment as well. The situation has generated apologies from a number of media figures who promoted conspiracy theories about Middleton in the wake of a photoshopped image. It has also driven record numbers of visitors to UK cancer information websites.
Cowboy Poetry at Iron Door this weekend
The Iron Door Playhouse in downtown Malad will feature two days of Cowboy Poetry and Music. Saddlestrings and Many Strings will headline the musical portion of the program, while the poetry will include DAvid Anderson, Robin Arnold, Ellie Corrigan, the Romriells, Ty Liddle, The Panhandle Cowboys, The Fall River Boys, and many more. Show will be on Friday and Saturday, with free shows from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Fri, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and nightly shows from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. for $15.00. Tickets at door or through irondoor.booktix.com
Glenn Rawson and Matt Wray Fireside
Television, radio, and podcast historian Glenn Rawson will be holding a Fireside along with former Malad Stake President Matt Wray on Thursday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m. Rawson recently visited Malad and was hosted on a tour of historic areas by Sharon Jenkins, Luke Waldron, and Bob Crowther. The fireside will be held at the 2nd-4th-5th ward building, and deal with the history of the church in the valley. The Enterprise has arranged an interview with Rawson, and will be presenting that along with a recap of the fireside next week.