Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
September 12, 2024 |Vol. 144 No. 36
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NEWS IN BRIEF
50th anniversary of Evel Knievel’s Snake River Canyon jump
The Blue Goose became the proud owner of a new coat of paint, as one of the projects finished this weekend across the valley.
Day of Service in the Malad Valley
As this year’s September 11 falls on a Wednesday, Oneida County opted to observe the 9/11 Day of Service over the weekend, in order to allow as many people to participate as possible. Across the various projects underway throughout the valley, scores of people turned out to aid in a variety of community support and beautification projects. From the downtown parking lot west of the co-op to Samaria and Holbrook, the many projects underway Saturday morning proved the truth
of the expression “many hands make light work.” Ron Moon led a group of volunteers in the cleaning of the on/off ramps at Exits 13 and 3. As the first area that visitors encounter when they come into town, the appearance of the exits sets the tone for the rest of the valley. While not overly cluttered, the groups filled several bags with refuse and other material. At the Presbyterian Church, Toni Werk welcomed many volunteers to help collect and remove tree branch-
The Boy Scouts had a busy week as well, being involved with the food drive as well as the cleanup at the Presbyterian church.
es that had recently been trimmed and left for collection. The project involved a number of different groups and people, including Arrowhead Tree Service, Boy Scout Troop 1776, and many volunteers. Steve and Gia Haycock made Strawberry crepes for those who came to help on Saturday. Remember that when you plan your service next year! Ray Hubbard oversaw painting and cleanup at the park in Holbrook. Samaria was in a painting mood as well, as volunteers converged on the Blue Goose and two other smaller buildings to apply new coats of paint. Luke Waldron spent the morning back and forth between the buildings, which were in need of paint scraping and then generous supplies of paint. The project has been discussed for many years, but the town dove for the Day of Service, and the results look fantastic. As in other years, one of the primary points of focus for the Day of Service was collecting food for Carol’s Pantry, Oneida County’s primary food security storehouse. Food was collected from around Oneida County in the lead-up to Saturday’s delivery to the pantry, sorted at the Victory Baptist Church by a veritable army of helpers, and then taken out to the Crisis Center to be stocked on the shelves of the pantry. Fall is DAY OF SERVICE On Page 3
Walk for Awareness and Remembrance
Last week, Nell J Redfield was among the sponsors of the Mental Health/Suicide Awareness Walk that took place at Malad High School and the Malad City Cemetery. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and Malad has participated in the remembrance walk officially for the last eight years. The event featured comments from registered nurse and health educator Rachel Madsen, after which those in attendance walked from the high school to the cemetery’s newly added “Million Broken Hearts” mon-
ument and back. Along the way, signs placed in memory of loved ones who had died by suicide were placed along the path. The somber event was designed to raise awareness of the widespread issues related to suicidality and mental health, which are beyond easy classification in terms of who they affect. As Rachel Madsen mentioned in her talk, there is no one who is not or has not been affected by the suicide of someone in their own lives. WALK FOR AWARENESS On Page 2
The Million Broken Hearts monument was installed in the cemetery for Memorial Day.
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE
New Counseling Center......................Pg. 2 Dragon Doings....................................Pg. 4 Puzzles................................................Pg. 6
Looking Back.......................................Pg. 7 OSD Lawsuit.......................................Pg. 9 Sports........................................... Pg. 11-12
On Sunday, September 8th, 1974, crowds gathered to watch Evel Knievel jump the Snake River Canyon in a Skycycle. Evel Knievel had already been known as the world’s most famous daredevil. He was known to jump over trucks, cars, and anything else he could find to entertain his fans. Knievel wanted to jump over a canyon and engineer Robert Truax designed a Skycycle that was powered by a steam that would launch off of a rail and fly over the canyon, then deploy a parachute and land on the other side. Thousands of people gathered to watch Knievel. He waved to the crowd then was launched off of the rail into the sky. Things did not go as planned, as the parachute deployed too early. Knievel and the Skycycle floated down and were slammed into rocks at the bottom of the canyon. Evel Knievel survived but was angry that he was unsuccessful at jumping the Snake River Canyon.
Princess Kate completes chemotherapy treatment for cancer
Princess Kate announced that she has completed her chemotherapy treatment. The princess said, “The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family… cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you”. A video was made for Kate to say thank you for the support that her and her family have received. She said, “although I have finished chemotherapy, my path to healing and full recovery is long and I must continue to take each day as it comes”. Kate has made many public appearances since she revealed she had cancer in March. She said she was undergoing “a course of preventative chemotherapy” that was recommended by her medical team. The princess said she is excited to get back to work and attend more public engagements in the coming months.
Utah mother killed her 3 young children, then herself
Maribel Ibarra, of West Haven, and her three young children ages 4,2, and 1 were found dead in a car. Weber County Sheriff’s Lt. Terance Lavely said, “The evidence indicates that Maribel Ibarra shot her three children in the rear cargo area of her vehicle before turning the gun on herself”. Emergency dispatchers received a call at 9:47 p.m. from someone who said that they found four of their family members deceased. A memorial has been placed on the steps of the house where the killings took place. Ibarra’s family said in a statement, “We are going through an extremely difficult time, with a pain in our hearts that cannot be explained in words due to the invaluable loss we have suffered, because they were the light of our lives…As a family, we unfortunately knew nothing about her mental health. We always saw her as a loving mother, which makes this so shocking for us. We do not know the exact reasons why this tragedy happened, and we deeply regret it. This pain is something we wish no one would ever have to go through”.