Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
December 12, 2024 |Vol. 144 No. 50
Hammin’ It Up Christmas ham contest deadline is Wednesday, December 18! This is the last week to get entries in the Hammin’ It Up at Christmas contest! Entrants have until close of business on Wednesday, December 18 to get their entries to the merchants who are sponsoring the contest. Winners will be drawn at random on Thursday morning December 19 and will be notified by the businesses to come pick up their holiday ham! Clip the Malad Merchants’ entry forms that are in this edition of The
Idaho Enterprise, fill them in and deliver to them while you are doing your Christmas shopping. The rules specify that winners do not need to be present to win. The participating “Hammin’ It Up for Christmas” sponsors include: Allen Drug & Variety, Idaho Real Estate Group, Oneida Family Dental, Albert’s Service & Up The Creek, Thomas Market, Malad City, Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital, Farm Bureau Insurance,
Clint Price, Patrick Werk, Quincy Asay, Gaylen Garrett & Tyler Webster - Malad City
Mountain States Insurance, Hotel Malad & Hubcap Lounge, ATC Communications, Thomas Electric & Furniture, Northern Title, KJ’s Super Store, Hess Lumber & Home Center, Edith’s Collective, Malad Masons Lodge #51, Outlaw Vapor, Malad Drive in, The Idaho Enterprise, Ward’s ACE & Country Store and Ireland Bank. Help support Malad Businesses and Shop Local.
Tracey Archibald, Kristal Talbot & Krystal Bates Northern Title
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NEWS IN BRIEF Bashar al-Assad removed from power in Syria
Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad and his family fled the country to Russia, following a turbulent revolutionary coup that removed him from power. The primary group responsible for toppling the regime is referred to as HTS, as was created from an al Qaeda affiliate. The Assad regime has been funded and supported by both Russia and Iran throughout its dictatorial control of the country, during which time its anti-Israel and anti-US sentiments have been well known. Many middle east experts predict that the result will be a substantial loss of power and influence for Assad’s allies, particularly those in Iran. There is a strong concern that the unstable situation will provide the potential for extremist groups to fill the current power vacuum. The US has bombarded 75 locations it says are ISIS sites in Syria in an attempt to weaken the potential future strength of the group. The US is meeting with regional officials and planning for a variety of potential future outcomes, but the transition to the incoming Trump administration is creating an additional hurdle in dealing with the situation.
Alleged murderer of CEO arrested
Denise Thomas - Hotel Malad & Hubcap Lounge
Cody Barfuss & Stephanie Mott - Ireland Bank Teresa Evans, Bella Snow & Emaly Sweeten - Ward’s ACE & Country Store
The suspected killer of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was arrested on a gun charge in Altoona, Pennsylvania. University of Pennsylvania student Luigi Mangione was arrested following a search for the gunman who had killed Thompson in midtown Manhattan. At present, it is unknown what Mangione’s motivations for the murder might be, although evidence recovered suggests Mangione may have specifically had a grudge against the insurance industry in general.
School Open House The New Malad Elementary School building will be open for public tours on Monday, December 16, from 4-8 p.m. School officials and personnel will be on hand to answer questions, and show people around the new facility, which is set to open for students at the beginning of next year. A last tour of the old school is yet to be scheduled. Ashley Allen & Hannah Dawn - Malad Drive In
Sara Price,Tami Smith & Keeley Kelly Hess Lumber & Home Center
ShanEll Barnes - ATC Communications
Shelly Williams - Idaho Enterprise
Mike Atkinson - Idaho Real Estate Group
Richard Allen - Allen Drug & Variety
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE Fireman’s Ball......................................Pg. 2 White Christmas..................................Pg. 3 Hammin’ it Up coupons....................Pg. 6-7
Looking Back.......................................Pg. 8 Puzzles..............................................Pg. 10 Sports........................................... Pg. 11-12
NOTICE TO READERS!
We at the Enterprise love bringing you the news and local information, and we have no plans to change that commitment. We are letting you know ahead of time that we will be taking the week of Christmas itself off, however, so that we can spend needed time with our families, and traveling to visit relatives. The issue of the paper that otherwise would be out on December 26 is the one you will NOT see in your mailbox. We will resume our publication schedule as usual the following week, and anything that happened in the meantime will be covered in that issue. A Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday from all of us here at the Enterprise: Bryan, Brandon, Sherrie, Shelly, Allison, Jody, and everyone else who lends a hand during the year!