Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
May 18, 2023 |Vol. 143 No. 20
Malad Elementary End of Year Program On Thursday of last week, the students of Malad Elementary School presented their end of year musical program to their classmates and the community. The program provided a chance for parents to see what kinds of progress their students have made over the year in music and performance. The program also ushered in the new class of Lighthouse Leaders for the next year, and gave a fond farewell to those leaving. The Dragon Leader Lighthouse Team is a group of students who are selected as peer leaders for the school, and provide an example, as well as a support team, for other students in the school. The 20222023 team was composed of Kannon Davis, Seth Huckaby, Ira Carter, Sylvie Gleckler, Rose Butler, Hadley Evanson, Asher Brower, Dawson Jones, Sawyer Beutler, Aubry Price, Jocelynn Purdum, Ava Fesler, Jettsen Miller, Riggin Jensen, Wheeler Smith, Tanden Redd, and Joclynn Jackman. The incoming Lighthouse team will be composed of Eva Coleman, Thatcher Sweeten, Karmyn Charles, Devin Ball, Alyssa Seamons, Aidyn Weber, Sofia Hess, and Ruxin Smith. Lighthouse team director Nicole Daniels will be taking part of the year off, so the team size is somewhat smaller in anticipation. After a welcome by the outgoing Lighthouse team, the first grade started off the musical festivities with the Malad Elementary School Song and “Big Dreams.” Over the year, the first grade has been practicing with “boomwhackers,” which are plastic tubes of different sizes that create different tones. A video
Brookell Nimer speaks at the end of year event
demonstrated songs the students had practiced under the direction of Christine Smith. This year’s first grade teachers were JaLyn Weeks, Tiffany Jones, and Apral Ipsen. The second graders then took up the mantle with performances of “Follow My Lead” and “SMILE!”. The second grade teachers for the year were Erin Hawkes, Lydia Jones, and Nanci Ball. Second grade had worked with bells this year, and performed several Christmas songs by way of video. Third grade has been working with a variety of xylophones and other percussion instruments this year. The third grade teachers were Brent Grote, Leisa Lamb, and Simi Langston. Third grade performed “We Can Be Leaders,” accompanied by impressive dance and tumbling routines, as well as “Do Your Best.” Fourth graders were up next, with their recorders in tow. They have been working on the classic instrument of elementary schools everywhere throughout the year, and performed ren-
NEWS IN BRIEF Durham Report Released The long-anticipated report from GOP-appointed special counsel John Durham into the FBI’s investigation into potential collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign was released to predictable partisan reactions. Former president Trump immediately claimed that the report confirmed the spurious nature of what eventually became the Mueller investigation, while critics on the left equally immediately trumpeted the fact that no prosecutions or advisory changes to the FBI came out of the report, showing that it was a “dud”. The likely outcome of the investigation is more fuel for what promises to be a long campaign season leading up to 2024’s presidential election, which is also likely to see a rematch of current president Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump.
Wholesale egg prices decline After a year in which egg prices were one of the main kitchen table indexes for the state of inflation in the U.S., production capacity has caught up and surpassed demand. In 2021 and 2022, avian flu had decimated the egg-producing chicken numbers across the country, leading to limited supplies and higher prices. Inflation added to the situation, and eggs reached up to $6 a dozen or even more in most markets. The numbers of layers have since rebounded, and avian flu has not been a significant health issue for animals this year. Wholesale prices have fallen dramatically, though so far the drop has only trickled down to retail costs. Experts predict those costs will also fall significantly in the coming months.
Record temperatures expected across the west
The 5th grade students entertained the crowd with their ukuleles
ditions of “Dixie Cat” and “Vision Groove.” This year’s fourth grade teachers were Lindsay Waldron, Jordan Cook, and Christie
Schow. Fifth grade had the inEND OF YEAR PROGRAM On Page 2
“Mountain Man Rendezvous” at Heritage Square On Monday, the Heritage Square in Samaria hosted groups of students for what was initially planned as a mountain man style educational event. As various stations were added to the event, according to Melanie Coleman of the PTO, the event expanded to include activities relevant to pioneering, early farming, and other historical areas of interest. Volunteers from around the valley were on hand to take students through a variety of activities related to the history of the area, including rope making (directed by Rob Wansgard), Pelts and Trapping (Challis Sweeten), Candle Dipping (Hailey Sweeten), Cleaning and Carding Wool (Heidi Kimberling), Spinning Wool (Chalae Teeples), Hatchet Throwing (Adam Carter), Fire Building and Storytelling (Bart and Jared Ashby), and many others. RENDEZVOUS On Page 2
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Following a wetter than average winter, the west coast of the U.S. has jumped straight into a hotter than average spring. Temperatures in Oregon and Washington have reached the low 90s already, with predictions of hotter temperatures to come in the next few months. There is not a lot of air conditioning infrastructure on the pacific coast, as the temperatures are generally fairly moderate. The “heat dome” which is currently occupying the coast will be moving inland and heading to the Rockies soon, bringing what are likely to be record temperatures to the inland northwest, including Idaho, soon.
Lori Vallow found guilty on all counts After deliberating for just over seven hours, an Ada County jury found Lori Daybell guilty on all the charges against her. Vallow was charged with two counts of the first-degree murder of her children, two counts of conspiracy to commit murder, and additional counts of grand theft. Vallow will be transferred to Fremont County to await her sentencing hearing. The trial of Chad Daybell, which also includes charges of additional murders, will begin soon.
Graduation Calendar
Bart and Jared Ashby as mountain man storytellers
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE THIS WEEK Mountain Man Rendezvous................Pg.2 County Commission Report................Pg.4 Looking Back........................................Pg.8
Graduation section........................................Pg.9-12 Sports..........................................................Pg.13-16 Puzzles.............................................................Pg.16
A series of graduation events will take place next week for MHS. The Senior Awards Assembly, during which students will receive scholarships and honors from a wide range of sources, will be held in the gymnasium from 1:45-3:30 on Monday, May 22. LDS Seminary Graduation will take place from 7:00-8:00 p.m on Tuesday, May 23. And the full class graduation is scheduled for 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24 at the gym. Come support your Dragons!