Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
November 28, 2024 |Vol. 144 No. 48
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NEWS IN BRIEF Bird Flu found in Idaho cows
A roomful of prizes waiting to be won!
Kids, get your coloring pages finished! Lots of prizes to be won in the Christmas Coloring Contest This is the last week to get your coloring pages finished. All the children ages 0 to 12 are invited to color as many pages as you wish using crayons, colored pencils, pens, markers, or paints. However, glue, or attached items such as glitter or cotton to your pages are not allowed. Take your finished pages to the stores whose names appear on the page – but first, be sure to fill in your name, your parents’ names, address, and telephone number on the back! The picture for the Oneida Pioneer Museum and MPI Water Solutions should be taken to the Idaho Enterprise. Deadline for returning your completed pictures is Monday, December 2. Only one entry per child for each participating merchant is allowed. Each merchant will judge entries in their store contest and winners will be
notified of the day their photo will be taken at the store, Friday, December 6. Please be on time for your photo! Merchants will award their chosen winners on the day of the photos. The Grand Prizes Drawing conducted by The Idaho Enterprise will take place Thursday, December 12 starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Events Center at the Oneida County Fairgrounds. Lots of prizes will be given away at the drawing, including a Nintendo Switch Mario Kart Bundle donated by Gary and Sherma Shepherd and Nicole Green of the Dude Ranch Café as well as bicycle’s, and TVs for the grand prizes. Other prizes will be games, art sets, baby dolls, and much more. Kids must be present to win. There will be hot dogs, walking tacos, crafts for the kids, and a special guest, SANTA! Thank you to all the sponsoring
merchants; NAPA/Hess Truck Auto Ag, Oneida Pioneer Museum (take to The Idaho Enterprise), Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital, Thomas Market, Malad Drive In, Hess Lumber, KC Oil, On the Run (formerly KJ’s), Allen Drug and Variety, Mountain States Insurance, Thomas Electric and Furniture, ATC Communications, J Peak Propane, Tooke & Associates (take to Hess Lumber), MPI Water Solutions (take to The Idaho Enterprise), Liquid Lava Coffee, Tiny Tots Daycare and Preschool, Malad City, Northern Title Company, Sinclair Central Service, Idaho Real Estate Group, Oneida Family Dental, Family Dollar, Farm Bureau Insurance, Edith’s Collective, Ireland Bank, Just For Fun, Ward’s ACE & Country Store, Hess Pumice Products Inc., and The Idaho Enterprise.
Snow in the valley!
While the Malad Valley has seen some snow off and on over the last month, Tuesday was the first sustained snowfall, and a portent of what has been predicted to be a wet, cold winter. (As it stands at press time, the snow is already turning into slippery slush, which may or may not refreeze into frozen sheets). As is the case every year, the signs of the season include lights, decorations, donation boxes, and of course, reminders from public officials about winter rules and regulations! Parking curbside should be avoided to allow for the snow removal vehicles to operate effectively. Water should be left running to prevent freezing during below zero temperatures. As the driving conditions become more dangerous due to ice and snow, it is urgent that drivers pay attention to their speeds on city and county roads, especially when approaching school areas. Regardless of where the speed reduction signs are posted, or not posted, everyone knows where the schools are located, and would do everyone involved a big favor by
The over 20,000 dairy cattle in Idaho will undergo mandatory daily testing program to ensure that the outbreak is contained as much as possible. Bird flu, which can spread to many animals including humans, is believed to be under-reported across the country for a variety of reasons, including fear of operations being shut down due to positive results. Bird flu can spread via contact with contaminated surfaces like farm equipment, as well as through respiratory means. The concerns related to the disease are mostly related to the effect it has on cattle, including mortality. The virus is killed by pasteurization, so there is no danger of food-borne spreading. Idaho does not require those who have come in contact with animals carrying bird flu to be tested, and there is no evidence of human to human spread. The dairies in Idaho which have been found to have cattle infected with bird flu are in Magic and Treasure Valleys. Last year’s outbreak in Idaho was mostly limited to Cassia county.
Bank robbery suspect arrested after chase On Friday, a man who is believed by police to have committed a bank robbery in Pocatello was arrested in Idaho Falls. Rulon Olson was arrested after leading police on a chase with a woman and child in the car. As a result, he was charged with felony injury to a child and felony eluding. He was also charged with battery of a law enforcement officer for an attempt to flee the scene. The vehicle was pulled over for driving violations, but after Olson was identified, the officers discovered he was a suspect in a bank robbery in Pocatello earlier in the month at Mountain America Credit Union. A second suspect in the robbery is still being sought by police. The Idaho State Police attempted to use a PIT maneuver to stop the car, but it did not work. Olson’s attempt to drive through a nearby field gave officers another chance at it, and Olson was stopped. The woman was detained and released with the child, while Olson was taken to Idaho Falls Community Hospital for medical clearance and the booked on a $40,000 bond.
Ski Idaho plates celebrates 25 years
slowing down in advance of the schools themselves. The safety of kids walking to and from school is always more important than getting literally anywhere else. Snow removal from sidewalks is required of those who have them. Make sure to provide warm places for animals during the winter cold, whether that be enclosed space
outdoors, in a garage, or inside the home. Make sure outside animals have access to unfrozen water. Everyone should plan to leave a little earlier for appointments, and expect parking and walking in and out of locations may take extra time. Stay nice to each other out there, and remember the spirit of the season.
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE School Board Report...........................Pg. 4 Grandparents Only..............................Pg. 5 Puzzles................................................Pg. 6
Looking Back.......................................Pg. 7 Obituaries..........................................Pg. 10 Sports........................................... Pg. 11-12
The Ski Idaho license plate originally debuted in 1999, and is an important revenue stream for the nonprofit “Idaho Ski Areas Association.” The funds are used for advertising and promotion to Idaho’s many ski areas, as well as to support the passport program that allows 5th and 6th grade students to ski or snowboard Idaho mountains at cheap rates. There are allegedly 8,500 Ski Idaho plates on the road at any given time. Idaho is the first state to have a ski-themed license plate, according to Ski Idaho (so take that as you will). A 1947 Idaho plate features to silhouette of a skier jumping. Ski Idaho plates are one of the many license plates that help support various causes, organizations, and agencies.