Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
April 4, 2024 |Vol. 144 No. 14
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NEWS IN BRIEF Trump’s bond underwritten by Hankey
Chairman of Knight Specialty Insurance made a deal to pay former president Donald Trump’s $175 million bond in New York, in order to avoid the need to sell any of the property moguls properties, which are under the additional strain of being litigated for potentially having been misvalued. Knight Specialty Insurance is a company most known for providing subprime auto loans to car buyers with weak credit scores. Cash was posted as collateral.
Tesla sales weaker than expected
Kids and parents lined up waiting for the siren to start the hunt
Easter comes to town!
Despite the weather, a number of Easter events brought a warm spirit to the weekend.
There was less snow on the ground than last year, which was certainly an improvement. Cold conditions nevertheless were present Saturday and Sunday, which also saw occasional strong winds and light rain. Still, the annual Easter Egg Hunt brought out crowds of kids, who made quick work of the over 6,500 easter eggs prepared by volunteers and put together by the EMS. This year, in addition to the standard hunt and visit from the Easter bunny, the organizers decided to include a special, less hectic section for kids who needed a calmer environment for their candy quests. Also this year, the EMTs created a scavenger hunt event for older kids to keep them involved. Local businesses and others provided clues for the hunt, which resulted in a Switch to the winner. In addition to the Easter Bunny side of things, the weekend was also filled with devotional services, and traditional Eas-
ter observances. Despite the chill in the air, the sunrise service went forward as planned, and was packed with dozens of people who showed up bright and early to celebrate the meaning of the season with their neighbors. Speakers representing the town’s churches, and music and songs representing the emotional core of the day welcomed the sun’s increasing rays as the morning wore on, culminating in an Easter breakfast at the Victory Baptist church building. Earlier in the week, a special Easter fireside was held at the 2nd ward building featuring former Stake President Matt Wray and guest speaker podcast and radio star Glenn Rawson. The two spoke on the meaning of the season. Many other events were held at individual wards and congregations across the valley, from musical programs to devotional services.
Legislative Session extended
After failing to meet their target for the second time this year, Idaho legislators are adjourning until 10 a.m. Tuesday, while the Idaho House voted to adjourn until 11 a.m. Tuesday. Legislators had planned to adjourn the session on March 22, but the Idaho House became entangled in budget disputes and leadership fights. When the Idaho Senate killed a major transportation budget on Thursday, it resulted in legislators missing their new target to adjourn on March 29. When the Idaho Legislature resumes Tuesday, it will mark the 86th day of the session, which began on Jan. 8. Holidays, weekends and days off like Monday still count toward the official number of days in session.
Solar Eclipse April 8
Brianna Williams with the Easter Bunny
Glenn Rawson and Matt Wray give Easter Fireside
Bob Crowther and Sharon Jenkins visit the Presbyterian church with Glenn Rawson
On Thursday of last week, which is observed as Maundy Thursday during traditional Holy Week to commemorate the Last Supper and the arrest at the Garden of Gethsemane, former Stake President Matt Wray and noted podcaster, storyteller, historian, radio host, and former colleague of President Wray Glenn Rawson presented a special easter Fireside to members of the Oneida County community. Rawson had visited Malad earlier in the month at the invitation of Sharon Jenkins. Jenkins felt urged to ask Rawson whether he and Wray might be interested in putting on a fireside, to which they both immediately agreed. The two have a long history together, having worked within the Church Education System in Bingham County a number of years ago, where Rawson acted as a sort of mentor to Wray, who was new to the field at the time. The sense of affection and respect between the two was obvious, and created an at-
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE Evening of the Arts...................................... Pg.3 Sunrise Service............................................ Pg.4 Puzzles......................................................... Pg.6
Electric car pioneer Tesla reported its first annual drop in sales since 2020. The news caused the stock price to drop 5%, which makes the price drop for this year alone nearly a third. The sales numbers are blamed on increasing competition from both foreign and domestic electric car manufacturers, as well as issues with the roll out of the truck line of electric vehicles over the last several months.
mosphere that amplified their messages for those in attendance. During his speech, President Wray focused on the significance of the week as a whole, and how it resonated with his life and the lives of those around him. He asked the audience members to think about which event during Holy Week they would have most liked to witness, and then take some time speaking with their neighbors about it. As the warm sounds of chatter filled the chapel, the listeners became a part of the story being told from the pulpit. Rawson focused on the final days of the week, from the betrayal to the resurrection and beyond. His skills as a speaker were on full display, as he spoke about his personal experience growing up in a family that had left the church, and his own relationship with his father. He explained how his faith had given him the conviction that someday he and RAWSON On Page 2
Obituaries.................................................... Pg.12 Candidates........................................ Pg.13-14 Sports......................................................... Pg. 16
At 12:43 on April 8, a 35-40% partial eclipse of the sun will be at its most visible in Southern Idaho. The total event will begin at around 11:30 a.m. and last until around 1:40 p.m. While Idaho is outside the area of totality for the eclipse, a very distinct crescent shaped “bite” will be visible on the sun. Because of the way light refraction works, a partial eclipse can be incredibly damaging to human eyes if viewed directly, and NASA reminds those who plan to view it to wear ISO 12312-2 compliant glasses to safely view it. This will be the last total solar eclipse visible across the lower 48 states until August of 2044, so plan accordingly.
Parenting Classes scheduled for April and May
Nicole Daniels, Licensed Professional Counselor with Malad Elementary School will be teaching a Love and Logic Parenting class, sponsored by the Oneida School District during April and May. This class is for parents with children 0-18 - not just elementary aged students. It is a 6 week long course which will be held at the event center on Monday nights from 6:30 - 7:30. The class is free to those interested, and registration can be done at https://forms.gle/p9sfstksxvkrlqys8. For more information, contact Nicole Daniels at Nicole. Daniels@malad.us.