Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
May 4, 2023 |Vol. 143 No. 18
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NEWS IN BRIEF Former Mayor and Talk Show host Jerry Springer dead at 79 Talk show host Jerry Springer, pioneer of the outrageous confrontational style talk show during the 1990s, died on April 27 of pancreatic cancer. Springer, a former mayor of Cincinnati, was the child of refugees fleeing the Holocaust during WWII. His show, “The Jerry Springer Show,” modernized the daytime talk show format that had been previously established by Phil Donahue, among others. Springer’s career was marked by controversy, but certainly left a mark on American television.
Mayor Hawkins receives the "City for a Day" proclamation from Governor Brad Little
Capital for a Day!
Malad City was honored by the Governor’s office as Capital for a Day on April 27. The Oneida County Event Center hosted the public meeting of the governor and state officials, while the high school hosted a question and answer session with students from the school district. Governor Brad Little was joined by a number of state officials, including Lt. Governor Scott Bedke, Secretary of State Phil McGrane, Idaho Supreme Court Justice Robyn Brody, Department of Water Resources Manager Gary Spackman, Lottery Commissioner Larry Polowski, Idaho Transportation Department Commissioner Dan McElhinney, Lt. Colonel Bill Gardiner, Chanel Dewalt from the Department of Agriculture, Jani Ravier from the Department of Labor, Ryan Cantrell from the department of Education, Kim Guneski from the Department of Commerce, and Dave Jeppsen from the Department of Health and Welfare. Capital for a Day is a tradition in Idaho, wherein smaller, rural towns are given the chance to serve as the temporary seat of administrative duties for the state government. Malad was last named the Capital for a Day in 2012. This year’s honor occurred in part due to the efforts of Mary Al-
ice Telford, who had contacted the governor’s office about the possibility. Following a flag ceremony by the local chapter of the FFA, Mayor Joan Hawkins took the stage to introduce the governor and his team. Mayor Hawkins also introduced Representative Clay Handy and Senator Kelly Anthon, who were in attendance. “We’re so happy to be one of this year’s capitals for a day. Thank you so much,” Hawkins said. The mayor also took the opportunity to recognize the Lions Club for its 100 years of service to the community. Don Schwartz, President of the Lions Club, presented the governor with an Idaho edition of Monopoly. “He can play that in his spare time,” the mayor said. County Attorney Cody Brower introduced the governor. “It is an incredible thing for Malad City to welcome the governor not once, but twice in one year come down here, and I’d just like to say thank you.” Superintendent of district #351 Jon Abrams spoke to the audience first. “I had the privilege of serving in the Idaho National Guard for over 20 years. During that time, my son received the call that he was going to Iraq. I can’t explain how difficult
that was for me. I asked him to explain the lessons he learned from his service, and he told me that it was a life changing experience. He said it was a time where he had learned to expect the very best from himself, and those that he served with. It was a sacred experience. It set the tone for my entire life. His last responsibility was to facilitate the first vote in Iraq. He sent the pictures home to us of the ink stained fingers. We live in an amazing country. We live in a country where the freedoms are second to none. And yet at times I think we take them for granted. It’s my prayer that we can treat people with a different opinion with the same dignity and respect that we would want them to treat us with. That we can disagree without being disagreeable. And most important that we take advantage of the God-given freedoms we have in this country.” The governor then took the stage, and introduced his staff and colleagues. “The whole goal isn’t for us to talk, but for us to listen to you all,” Little said. The local FFA chapter asked the first question, which was “What are currently doing to keep agricultural CAPITAL FOR A DAY On Page 2
Lions Celebrate 100 Years Malad’s Lions Club was recognized as the oldest chapter in Idaho at a public event last week. The event, which featured the participation of a number of national Lions Club figures, was a momentous kick off to the club’s second century of service. Lions Don Schwartz, Ed Thorpe, and Thayne Barker were all awarded the President’s Certificate of Appreciation, which is given to recognize
those who distinguish themselves for “exemplary service that significantly strengthens their community or the Association by being personally involved in club service projects.” Don Schwartz, the President of the Malad Lions Club, began the meeting by welcoming the audience, and repeating Helen Keller’s famous exLIONS CELEBRATE 100 YEARS On Page 6
Tuesday Morning files for bankruptcy The personal care product seller Tuesday morning filed for bankruptcy and announced the closing of its 200 stores this week, joining recent American retailers such as Bed Bath & Beyond in a line of businesses suffering financial hardship in recent months. Tuesday Morning, which did not have an online retailer component, cited recent inflationary pressures and the long-term results of the COVID-19 period as primary reasons for its financial insolvency.
Group Seeks to end closed primaries A group named “Reclaim Idaho” has teamed with a number of other organizations to file a ballot initiative for the 2024 general election that would replace the current closed primary system with an open one in which any citizen, regardless of party affiliation, could participate. The initiative would also introduce a change to ranked choice voting to the system. Idahoans for Open Primaries, the Idaho Task Force of Veterans for Political Innovation, North Idaho Women, Represent US Idaho, the Hope Coalition, and Reclaim Idaho filed the initiative on Tuesday. If passed, the change would allow any legal voter to participate in Idaho’s Republican primary elections.
Loneliness as dangerous as smoking, says surgeon general Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recently released a declaration stating that “widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily,” according to reports. According to the declaration, the pandemic has increased the isolation experienced by many Americans, especially those who are elderly or otherwise not part of robust interpersonal networks. Isolation can lead to an increase of risk for premature death by stroke or heart disease by as much as 30%, according to data.
Graduation for MHS will be May 24
Past International President Sam Lindsey presents President's Certificates of Appreciation to Thayne Barker and Don Schwartz
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE THIS WEEK Oneida County Hall of Fame...............Pg.3 Dance Classic.......................................Pg.4 Looking Back....................................... Pg.7
Puzzles.............................................................Pg.10 Sports................................................................Pg.11 Spring Edition...................................................Pg.13
Malad High School students will officially graduate on May 24. If you would like to include a notice in the newspaper edition of the week prior (May 18), please contact the Enterprise by May 6 at 208-766-4773 or email Shelly at Shelly.w @IdahoEnterprise.com. The Enterprise congratulates all MHS students on their hard work, and wished them the best of future success.