Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
June 20, 2024 |Vol. 144 No. 24
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NEWS IN BRIEF George Strait breaks concert record set by the Dead
Jr Queen winners- 3rd Attendant Bryten Bastian, 4th Attendant- Paige Eliason, Jr Queen- Samantha Schrenk, 2nd Attendant- Paislee Davis, and 1st Attendant- Oakley Jones
Princess Winners- 1st Attendant- Austin Schrenk, Princess- Brindle Anderson, 2nd Attendant- Payzlee House, 4th Attendant- Indiana Earl, and 3rd Attendant- Richelle Call
Oneida County Rodeo Queen Crowned
The annual Oneida County Queen contest was held June 14 and 17 to crown the 2024 royalty. Beginning with the young hopefuls Friday evening, the Oneida County Fair Board led by Lacey Clark presented the judges with their contestants. The Mini Miss category, set for ages five years old and younger, included six contestants—Charlotte Werk, Ember Howell, Hazel Hollingsworth, Lucy Lake, and Rosie Lake. Competing in the Little Miss Cowgirl age group were Kymber Howell, Timberlyn Barnes, and Aspen Booth. Dressed in their very best cowgirl attire, the little royalty chatted with the judges and rode their pattern in the arena with the help of their parents. Charlotte Werk -This little darling doesn't need an introduction as her reputation precedes her with that twinkle in her eye, bounce in her curls, and a spirit so fierce and bright you need shades! Protocol requires an introduction, however, so it is my pleasure to introduce Charlotte Werk, Age 6 on her trusty sidekick, Penelope. Hold on to your hats ladies and gentlemen because this girl is out to give us an unforgettable show! Yeehaw! Ember Howell - Ember loves to ride her horses. She enjoys trotting and just playing around in the round pen. Ember also enjoys playing outside. She likes to play in the water with her sister. Ember is a great helper with whatever is asked of her. She enjoys getting ready by being able to have her hair and makeup done for Queening contests and to ride her horse all prettied up. Hazel Hollingsworth - Hazel is the daughter of Jeff and Mekelle Hollingsworth. Hazel is best known by her nickname, "Hazey". She lives in Malad and attends Tiny Tots Preschool. Hazey loves to learn, read books, and color. She also participates in Studio A dance group and Tiny Tumblers gymnastics. She hopes one day to become a dancer and cheerleader where she can always wear makeup and pose for a picture. Hazey is riding her pony, Spirit. Her favorite thing about him is being able to hug and kiss him. She also enjoys being able to help feed him and pet him while doing chores. Hazey is so excited to be able to represent her hometown in this year's Mini Miss Cowgirl. Lucy Lake - Lucy Lake lives in Malad Idaho and is the daughter of Justin and Harli Lake. She just finished kindergarten and absolutely loved it. Lucy is the most hardworking
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and motivated 6 yr old out there. She loves waking up early to feed her bottle calf and tend to her kittens, and she especially loves when she gets to go do any type of work with her dad. She loves her cows, riding her bike, making art and riding her horses. She has a heart of gold and loves to make friends. She is so excited to participate in the Oneida rodeo queen competition. Rosie Lake - Rosie is 3 years old and is the life of the party! She is funny, kind, and so loving. She loves to ride her horses, play with her kittens and ride her bike. Rosie has a brother and a sister and loves to follow them everywhere and do what they do. Kymber Howell - Kymber loves to play in water, she enjoys playing outside with her sister. Kymber also is very crafty, she enjoys stamping, coloring, drawing and making cards. She loves to ride her horse brownie, she has been building her confidence back up from having a few incidents last year. Kymber loves to spend time with family and friends. She also loves all her baby farm animals and is very mothering. Kymber has a passion for queening contests, being able to get her hair and makeup done and ride her horse. Timberlyn Barnes - My name is Timberlyn Barnes, I'm 6 years old, and I live in Downey. I have two older brothers and together we enjoy riding bikes or hiking. I love riding horses as often as possible, and spending time with my family. I graduated Kindergarten this year and I love learning. I like participating in the queen contests for the experience and to make friends. Aspen Booth - Aspen Booth lives in Stone, ID. She is 7 and just finished the 1st grade at Stone Elementary. Her favorite subject is reading and loves playing with her friends. Aspen is the oldest and big sister to Timber and Jayde. She loves coloring and creating arts and crafts. Aspen loves music and dance parties in the morning. One of her favorite songs is Wildflowers and Wild Horses by Lainey Wilson. She especially likes to ride her horse Smoke with her mom and dad to move cows. She is learning the pattern for barrel racing. Aspen takes joy in feeding her bottle calf Ferdinand morning and night. She likes being her dad's co-pilot when he hauls cows. In the different seasons, she looks forward to branding season and warmer weather. She loves swimming, riding her bike, camping with her family and watching the sunset. She loves playing in the snow, sledding and helping pitch the hay off the
Surgeon General calls for warnings on Social Media
Sr Queen winners-1st Attendant Brylee Jones and Sr Queen Charley Kwapis
truck for the animals. Aspen has started learning how to play the piano. She has achieved medals in softball, wrestling, basketball and dance. Aspen loves learning new things, going on adventures and being with her family. Monday, June 17 featured the royalty divisions of the Oneida County Queen Contest. Braving the long cold evening were twelve contestants in the Princess (ages 8-10), Jr. Queen (ages 11-14)and Sr. Queen (ages 15-18) classes. After checking in for the event, the contestants participated in interviews, modeling and a written test. They were then excused to tack and warm up their horses in preparation for their horsemanship pattern. In addition to the horsemanship pattern, the Jr. and Sr. Queen divisions had an additional pattern to perform that included carrying the American flag. To conclude the competition of the royalty divisions, a coronation and awards ceremony was held to announce the winners of each category and the overall winner of each class. The winners of the Princess division were Princess- Brindle Anderson, 1st Attendant- Austin Shrenk, and 2nd Attendant- Payzlee House, 3rd Attendant- Rickell Call, and 4th AttendantIndiana Earl. Brindle Anderson won the modeling, interview, horsemanship and congeniality categories with Payzlee House scoring the highest on the test for the Princess class. RODEO QUEEN On Page 4
Inside this edition of the Idaho Enterprise find the
special insert section "Welcome to Malad" where you will find a schedule for this year's Welsh Festival as
well as information about other events and resources of interest to visitors and locals alike!
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE Welsh Festival..................................Pg. 2-3 Grandparents Only..............................Pg. 5 Puzzles................................................Pg. 6
(CNN) The country music star performed at Kyle Field at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas over the weekend and set a new record for the largest US ticketed show in history. The crowd topped at 110,905 people, which broke an all-time attendance record set by the Grateful Dead at New Jersey’s Raceway Park in 1977. A little over 107,000 concertgoers were in attendance at that Dead show. According to Billboard, Straight told the crowd, “We got some Aggie’s out there? Oh yeah! I’m ashamed to say this, but this is my first time to ever be in Kyle Field… damn. Just invite me back, I’ll come!”
Looking Back.......................................Pg. 7 Obituaries..........................................Pg. 10 Idaho Water Curtailment....................Pg. 12
(AP) The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes. In a Monday opinion piece in The New York Times, Dr. Vivek Murthy said that social media is a contributing factor in the mental health crisis among young people. “It is time to require a surgeon general’s warning label on social media platforms, stating that social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents. A surgeon general’s warning label, which requires congressional action, would regularly remind parents and adolescents that social media has not been proved safe,” Murthy said. “Evidence from tobacco studies show that warning labels can increase awareness and change behavior.” Murthy said that the use of just a warning label wouldn’t make social media safe for young people, but would be a part of the steps needed. Social media use is prevalent among young people, with up to 95% of youth ages 13 to 17 saying that they use a social media platform, and more than a third saying that they use social media “almost constantly,” according to 2022 data from the Pew Research Center.
Grizzly shot in Island Park
On the night of June 6, an Island Park resident shot and killed a yearling male grizzly as it charged the man’s girlfriend in front of their home near Last Chance. The man said he and his girlfriend were exiting their vehicle and heading into the house when she screamed, drawing his attention to a bear running in her direction. The man was removing items from the vehicle, which included a shotgun that he was able to raise and fire toward the bear, causing it to turn and run away. Idaho Department of Fish and Game responded to the scene upon receiving a call about a dead bear near the roadway. After a thorough investigation, it was determined that the homeowner acted in defense-of-life during a surprise encounter with the bear from a short distance. Grizzly bears are protected under state and federal law, and Fish and Game would like to remind people that grizzly bears may be encountered in the Greater Yellowstone area as well as in north Idaho.