Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
December 5, 2024 |Vol. 144 No. 49
“Hammin’ It Up for Christmas” event begins this week! You could win a ham for Christmas! For the next two weeks, the Hammin’ It Up for Christmas contest will run in The Idaho Enterprise. Sponsored by Malad merchants. Nice juicy hams will be given to 20 Oneida County residents who take the time to enter the contest. Clip the entry forms that are included in this edition of The Idaho Enterprise, fill them in and deliver them to the participating merchants by Wednesday, December 18. Entry forms will also be included in the December 12 edition of The Idaho Enterprise, so you will have two chances to win! The rules specify that winners do not need be present to win. The participating “Hammin’ It Up for Christmas” sponsors include: Allen Drug & Variety, Idaho Real Es-
Jason Gugleman - On the Run
tate Group, Oneida Family Dental, Albert’s Service & Up The Creek, Thomas Market, Malad City, Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital, Farm Bureau Insurance, Mountain States Insurance, Hotel Malad & Hubcap Lounge, ATC Communications, Thomas Electric & Furniture, Northern Title, On the Run (formerly KJ’s), Hess Lumber & Home Center, Edith’s Collective, Outlaw Vapor, Malad Drive in, The Idaho Enterprise, and Ward’s ACE & Country Store. Deadline to enter is December 18 by 5:00 p.m. Each business will have an in-store drawing on Thursday, December 19 and will notify their winners to pick up their hams. See Pages 6 & 7 of this issue and enter to win a nice holiday ham!
Terri Phillips & Vicki Larkin Mountain States Insurance
Shenell Clark & Dr. Stephen Sutton -- Oneida Family Dental
Marv Ekstrom - Albert’s Service
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NEWS IN BRIEF Political toplines
It’s the holidays, so to be as brief and painless as possible: among the most pressing political headlines for the week are the Biden pardon of his son, and more of Trump’s controversial cabinet picks. Presidential pardons are always a bit of a delicate storm, but Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter for federal charges related to federal gun and tax laws is sure to cause an ongoing, now familiar, level of churn in the political seas. This is especially true following Biden’s pledge to “de-politicize” the DOJ. Coupled with Trump’s continual nominations of cabinet officials that Republican leadership has been expressing reservations about (to put it mildly—the “former Trump administration official” cable news guests have been apoplectic in cases), it’s all but certain that this will continue the “rule of law” and “independent justice system” argument that has dominated the discourse since at least 2016. Kash Patel, Trump’s selection to take over the FBI, will replace his appointee from 2017, Christopher Wray. Part of the reaction against the selection is due to Patel’s vow to “dismantle” the FBI, while also “coming after” those who disagree with the Trump administration. The confirmation hearing is likely to be heated, which is a phrase that can be copied and pasted for many of the other major nominations to important positions.
Elton John loses eyesight in one eye Singer and songwriter Elton John, 77, reported that his eyesight has still not returned after an infection he experienced several months ago. The infection caused his vision to fail in one eye, and his vision has not returned following treatment for the infection. John officially retired from touring in 2023 after doing so for almost sixty years. He has written the music for the musical version of “The Devil Wears Prada” and was not able to see the performance, but expressed the opinion that it “sounded good.”
Missing hiker found dead in Oregon; husband charged Gloria Maldonado - Outlaw Vapor
Kevin Degn - Farm Bureau Insurance
Kelley Neal & Westley - Edith’s Collective
Larry Thomas - Thomas Electric & Furniture
Shannen Hudnell & Natalie Higley Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital
Jerry Thomas - Thomas Market
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE
Interfaith Christmas Concert................Pg. 2 Parade of Homes................................Pg. 4 Hammin’ it Up coupons....................Pg. 6-7
Looking Back.......................................Pg. 8 Light Parade...................................... Pg. 11 Sports................................................ Pg. 12
Susan Lane-Fournier was reported missing on November 22 when she failed to show up for her work shift. Her vehicle was spotted near a trailhead, and she was presumed to be hiking, and potentially lost. An intensive search was launched for the woman with the support of volunteers and Clackamas county officials during intense winter conditions. Her body was eventually found after more than 800 search hours near Highway 26. After an autopsy determined that the manner of death was homicide, and confirmed the deaths of her two dogs, her husband Michael Fournier was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. According to crime reporting statistics from the Department of Justice (remember them from the first story?), homicides are generally highest in the summer months, but domestic violence as well as suicide tends to spike around the holidays due to a number of stressors and pressures.