Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
August 15, 2024 |Vol. 144 No. 32
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NEWS IN BRIEF Idaho firefighter in critical condition after wildfire accident
Horse pulls are new to this year’s Fair events, and were a big hit with the Monday crowd.
Goat shows have expanded this year, to include a Market animal show in addition to Showmanship.
Fair returns to highlight the end of summer
As in most places across the country, the county fair takes place in Oneida County the week immediately prior to the start of school. For those who don’t necessarily look forward to the start of classes with exuberance, the fair provides a last chance to relax and enjoy what summer has to offer—food, fun, sun, and friends. For those who look forward to school getting underway, the fair offers a chance to catch up with friends who they maybe haven’t seen for several months and get a last fair-style meal before heading to the cafeteria. For many adults, the end of the races transitions easily into the start of the fair, and the night’s entertainments are a hit with those of all ages. This year’s fair features horse pulls in addition to the standard rodeo and family fun events, as well as a hypnotist, magician, kids barnyard party, and plenty of other attractions. The Fair will run through Saturday, ending with the traditional Family fun Rodeo. As of press time, only Monday’s events had been finished, and a report of some of those events is presented here, with more to follow next week when the bulk of events have happened. Next week’s edition of the Enterprise will be able to provide full results for the Open Class categories, rodeo events, Showmanship awards and Market Animal sale results, as well as reports on other things that are taking place this week. A schedule of the remaining events can be found on the next page, or on the Fair Board’s Facebook page. Ken Moss is the Chairman of the Fairboard, and John Hardy is the Vice Chair. The other members include Secretary Diane Skidmore, Todd Thomas, Lacey Clark, Eric Eliason, ShaNae Blaisdell, and Hugo Ramos. Considering that the board also runs and plans for the horse races which finished literally the day before the
Hypnotism and magic will be on offer throughout the week.
fair, much credit should be given to their efforts and willingness to put in so many hours of hard work. If you have kids or grandkids, you’ve probably already been down to the Event Center this week. If not, you’ve probably been down anyway. If you haven’t been down yet for some reason, make sure to
put it on your to-do list. Beyond showing support for the kids who have worked so hard on their projects, or the organizers, judges, and participants who have also worked very hard, it’s a great way to spend the last days of summer among members if your community and out of the house!
Justin “Riley” Shaw, 26, from Boise was working on the Coffee Can Saddle Fire in the Salmon River when a falling tree struck him at around 10 p.m. on Saturday. Shaw was life flighted to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston before being taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, according to a news release from the U.S. Forest Service. The forest service said in the release, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured firefighter, as well as their affected family, friends, and co-workers”. A GoFundMe fundraiser set up foar Shaw had raised over $46,000 as of Tuesday. Shaw was described in the account as “dedicated wildland firefighter and proud Christian born and raised in Idaho”. It also said that he had suffered a, “traumatic brain injury as well as several broken bones.” For the foreseeable future, Shaw will be in the hospital’s intensive care unit.
New fishing pond near Salmon
Horse pull involves a team of horses moving an increasing sled filled with weights over a prescribed distance.
According to East Idaho News, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game announced the opening of Johnson Pond to fishing. Johnson Pond is nearly 6.5 acres, making it the largest community fishing pond in the Salmon Region. The pond has been stocked with 1,000 rainbow trout from the Idaho Fish and Game’s Mackay Fish Hatchery. Months of planning led to an agreement with the access and improvements to the site. The Johnson Pond is bordered to the north by the Bureau of Land Management’s Eight Mile River Access. Fishermen may access the pond by parking at the BLM’s access site and walking 50 yards. Dahle’s Red-E-Mix borders the pond on the southwest side. Fish and Game asks the public to respect the property boundaries to ensure future access to the pond. General fishing season rules apply and small watercraft, such as inflatable rafts or float tubes are allowed.
House explosion in Maryland kills at least 1
Mini-Horse was the first of the many horse shows to take place at the Fairgrounds. Brookell Nimer competes here in the Riding Trail portion.
Here, Wynn Werk makes his way around the course as his parents look on.
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE Horse Race Results............................Pg. 2 New Museum Portraits........................Pg. 3 4-H Demonstrations............................Pg. 4
Looking Back.......................................Pg. 7 Obituaries..........................................Pg. 10 Olympic Recap................................... Pg. 12
A house in Maryland exploded on Sunday, killing at least one and damaged surrounding homes in its blast radius. The explosion occurred in Bel Air, after a gas leak was reported. The Master Deputy of the Maryland State Fire Marshal Oliver Alkire said, the fire department initially responded to a reported gas leak, but while still on their way to the home, the home exploded. Alkire said to reporters, “I’ve been on the job for nearly 18 years…This is one of the largest explosions I’ve seen, especially in Harford County”. Firefighters found one victim dead at the scene and continued to search through piles of debris to locate other potential victims. The house that exploded was listed for sale and it was unknown whether or not anyone was still in the house at the time of the explosion. Alkire said that there was an odor of gas present in the area before the explosion. He told reporters it was unclear if the explosion was intentional. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation. The public has been asked to stay away from the scene while investigators work in the area.