Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
May 16, 2024 |Vol. 144 No. 20
MHS Baseball, Softball District Champs! Allison Eliason
After so many years, it is almost expected that the MHS Dragon baseball and softball teams claim the title of District 5 2A Champions. In fact, it might be bigger news if they lost. Years of work, training, teaching, and dedication to their sport has demonstrated over and over again the talent and ability that these teams have. Continuing their impressive streak, the Malad softball and baseball teams clinched the victory on Thursday, May 9. The Dragons, led by Head Coach Bo Clark, easily claimed the number one spot in their tournament, beating Bear Lake twice. In their first matchup, Malad only managed a 3-0 lead over the Bears. But as they faced off for the second time, the Dragons stepped up to win with a commanding 13-2 lead. The scoring started early as they put their run on the board in the opening inning. They put some real distance between them in the second inning as they scored five more runs to make it 6-0. Scoring in each of the remaining innings, the Dragons solidified their win and their place in the upcoming IHSAA 2A State Baseball Tournament. The Lady Dragons, under Head Coach Bri Adams, won their 12th consecutive district championship title as they bested each of their district opponents. Over their three games West Side, Bear Lake, and Soda Springs, the team tallied an impressive 41-1 score in only 13 innings. The Lady Dragons will be the team to beat as they compete in Orofino, Idaho for their 5th state title. For the full story and game stats, continue reading on page 16.
NEWS IN BRIEF Daring armed prison break in France kills two
The Lady Dragon 2A District 5 Champion team Back row L-R: Coach Aysha Maddox, Coach Bri Adams, Hadley Summers, Anistyn Tovey, Adley Kimberling, Hallie Horsley, Kaitlyn Pickett, Tylee Venable, Marin Brown, Kylee Tanner, Kallie Daniels, Coach Arlene Shulz, and Coach Rachel Green. Front row L-R: Kialey Pickett, Bostyn Combs, Teagan Daniels, Riglee Peterson, Brylee Oglesbee, Liddia Gonzalez, Aubrey Shulz, and Logan Maroney.
(CNN)French authorities launched a manhunt on Tuesday after gunmen ambushed a prison convoy in Normandy to break out an inmate, killing two guards and wounding three others. The violent incident, extremely rare for that part of northern France, took place as the vehicle was transporting a prisoner from court to a nearby prison, according to French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti said. A manhunt is underway to find suspects who carried out the prison break and the inmate, a 30-year-old who had been convicted of burglary and is being investigated for a kidnapping related to death, according to the French national prosecutor in charge of organized crime, which has already opened an investigation into the incident. CNN is not naming the inmate at this time.
Average hourly wages for Idaho workers rose 8.3% last year, statewide average $26.75.
Despite weather delays, the Dragons were once again able to claim the 2A Fifth District Baseball Championship on their home field after defeating Bear Lake. Playing on this year’s team were, Front row L-R: Cael Seamons, Holdyn Higley, Ky Willie, Brooks Blaisdell, Dawsyn Peterson, Easton Green, Kayson Neal, Back row L-R: Timmy Jensen, Rydon Montgomery, Carter Blaisdell, Brycen Howe, Kurt Ward, Ryan Hubbard, Brady Showell, Carter Carey, and Sawyer Poulson. Photo Krishele Jensen
Elections Next Tuesday—Final Campaign Push underway
Elections for state offices as well as a number of county positions are scheduled for next Tuesday at the Oneida County Event Center. Unless you have already submitted an absentee ballot, the Event Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to cast your vote. A few clarifications for voters: while the polls will officially close at 8 p.m., anyone who is in line by then will be allowed to vote. Because the election is a primary election, there are several ballots, which are different based on the registration of the voter. Most Oneida County voters, according to past trends and available data, will be voting on Republican ballots, but ballots for Democratic, Nonpartisan, Libertarian, and Constitution voters will also be available. Anyone who has not registered yet, or needs to re-register or update their registration can do so at the polling location in the form of Election Day Registration, which can be explained by the staff on site at the Event Center. As the last week two weeks of active campaigning culminate, activity among the candidates has increased in intensity. Last week, a debate/discussion forum was hosted at the Victory Baptist Church, moderated by Pastor Jack Harwell and organized by Harry Sherman. Candidates for the Sheriff position John Christophersen,
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Wages grew 7% — or $1.67 — on average across Idaho’s population centers from 2022 to 2023. Idaho’s capital city saw the highest growth. The Boise metropolitan area wages grew 10.3%, the Idaho Department of Labor announced. Wage growth varied across other Idaho population centers — from as high as 8.7% for the Logan, Utah, metropolitan area that includes some small eastern Idaho counties, to as low as 0.2% in Idaho Falls. Pocatello saw 8.1% growth, Twin Falls saw 7.3%. Since so many residents of southeast Idaho communities work in other areas, the averages are potentially somewhat misleading. As you can see from the data, Idaho Falls stayed essentially static, while Pocatello and Logan saw large growth.
Move to oust Speaker Johnson fails
Efforts by a small group of U.S. House Republicans to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from his leadership role failed Wednesday night, ending weeks of infighting about whether the Louisianan should remain the head of that chamber. Republican lawmakers joined by Democrats voted 359-43 to table, or set aside, the so-called motion to vacate. Reps. Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher, voted in favor of tabling the motion.
Oneida County Democrats Caucus in McCammon
Candidates Doug Williams, John Christopherson and Jonathan Hayes spoke at an event at the Victory Baptist Church last week, one of the many campaign events as the election draws to a close.
Jonathan Hayes, and Doug Williams were each asked a series of questions selected from those submitted to the organizing group, and eventually responded to each of them in turn. The questions covered some of the basic aspects of law enforcement from the sheriff’s position, such as “would you apply the laws consistently, regardless of who was in violation of them,” “how would you deal with corruption if it were discovered in public officials,” “what would you do in your
position beyond administration?” and so on. The candidates answered that series of questions in more or less the same manner, stressing that corruption in public officials should never be tolerated and should be dealt with as quickly and severely as possible, and that all laws should be applied consistently regardless of who is involved. Each candidate had a personELECTIONS On Page 3
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE Dragon Doings.................................... Pg. 2 Gun Club Round Robin....................... Pg. 4 Oneida County Hall of Fame............... Pg. 6
Sample Ballots.................................Pg. 8-9 High School Graduates................Pg. 11-13 Sports...........................................Pg. 14-16
Although most Oneida County presidential voters most likely already voted in the GOP caucus earlier in the season, any Oneida County Democrats who would like to caucus for the presidential election can attend the state event at the McCammon Public Library on 808 Center street in McCammon from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on May 23 to do so. Bannock County itself has two locations for the caucuses, but due to the small numbers in Marsh Valley and surrounding areas, a caucus has been set up for those voters, including Oneida County. While the outcome is not really in question, the following candidates have qualified for the ballot in the state: Biden, David Olscamp, Jason Palmer, Armando Perez-Serrato, Dean Phillips, and Marianne Williamson.