Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
October 10, 2024 |Vol. 144 No. 40
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NEWS IN BRIEF Hurricane Milton follows Helene
Costume contest winners: Kaisley Platt, Lacey Daniels, Tara Snow, Andrea Jones , Taycee Smith. (not pictured, Carlisle Jackson.)
Hundreds descended on the PTO CArnival to kick off the spooky season.
The PTO Carnival was held at the end of last week, bringing hundreds of kids and at least that many parents down to the Event Center for an evening of games, food, friends, and seasonal spirit. In a relatively recent tradition (inspired by a previous PTO president’s schedule), the Carnival generally takes place during the first week in October. While it can be a shock to hear that a Halloween event is being held before September has even been buried yet, the timing does give kids a chance to test drive their costumes, and possibly the motivation to get them started on them in the first place.
The event has been held in other locations in the past, but ever since the Event Center opened, the space and indoor accommodations of the facility have made it a perfect location for hosting the event. The night also gave teachers, parents, siblings, and volunteers a chance to help out with the many booths and games. According to PTO member and Carnival organizer Andrea Jones, “I think it was our biggest success. It’s our biggest fundraiser but it’s such a fun night for the whole family to come out and kick off the Halloween season.” Jones is in her third year of spearheading the carnival, and she made sure to convey that it couldn’t be done without the support of a lot of people. “Thank you to the volunteers and all those that come and support us. We couldn’t do it without you!” The funds raised from the carnival are used for a variety of purposes throughout the year, and allow the PTO to function as student-centered support system for the school and its learners. Jon Abrams recently suggested that the new school, which had originally been planned to open during the end of 2024 will be opening at the beginning of 2025. Whether the new school will ever be considered as a location for the carnival in the future is unknown, but those in attendance at this year’s event all agreed that the indoor and outdoor flexibility of the Event Center made it a great location for the event. The sheer number of visitors necessitated the outdoor space, as the location itself was certainly the busiest it has been all year. No hard count
Hundreds attend Halloween PTO Carnival
HALLOWEEN On Page 2
Malena Jimenez represented the Crisis Center, one of the many sponsors at the carnival.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month The Pink Ribbon that has promoted awareness of breast cancer since 1992 is one of the most effective and indelible public campaigns in recent memory. Inspired by the yellow ribbon campaign for hostages held by Iran in 1979 and the Red ribbon campaign for HIV/AIDS awareness in the early 90s, the pink ribbon was first promoted by the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and made national with the publication of a Self magazine issue in 1992 that used the iconic image. Over time, the sign of a pink ribbon has become inextricably linked with the prevalence of both breast cancer and the search for a cure. Along with prostate cancer, breast cancer is one of the most common cancers found in people every year. According to the Cancer Data Registry of Idaho, on average 220 male and female Idahoans die of breast cancer each year from 2017-2021, though in the ten years prior to 2020, 9,600 Idahoans are living after having received a breast cancer diagnosis. From 2016-2020 6,687 malignant breast cancers were diagnosed among female Idahoans, and 59 among males. According to the same research, 11 in 100 female Idahoans will die from their cancer within five years of diagnosis, and 82 of 100 will still be alive within the same five years. 7 in 100 female Idahoans will die of something other than cancer Jean Thomas and Marilyn Morley are both living testain that time. Early detection is the most important factor in positive ments to the importance of breast cancer screening. longterm outcomes, and mammograms are recommended for all women at average risk of breast cancer beginning at the age of 40. Screenings are recommended at younger ages for women at higher risk, which is a result of factors such as: known BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations, first degree relatives (parent, sibling, child) with the gene mutation, and radiation therapy to the chest between the ages of 10 and 30. Although breast cancer has a very high occurrence rate, it isn’t always predictable in how it becomes a factor in people’s lives. Local cancer survivor Jean Thomas found herself too busy for many years to received regular mammograms, or at least that’w what she told herself at the time. “Oh, I didn’t have CANCER AWARENESS On Page 2
Nell J Redfield providers and staff gather on front of the hospital for Breast Cancer Awareness month.
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE County Commission Report................Pg. 3 Respecting Private Property................Pg. 4 Madelyn Shaw DYW...........................Pg. 5
Puzzles................................................Pg. 6 Sports........................................... Pg. 11-12 Fall Section................................... Pg. 13-16
Hurricane Milton has intensified to a Category 5 by Tuesday, as it gathers size and strength over the warm Gulf of Mexico, which has broken records for its water temperature. Milton is forecast to make landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida sometime on Wednesday, and may center on the heavily-populated Tampa area. Category 4 hurricane Helene devasted the area less than two weeks ago, and Milton presents a much larger threat to the Florida area. Evacuations have been issued up and down the coast, but are especially urgent in Hillsborough County, where Tampa Mayor Jane Castor predicts the effects will be “literally catastrophic.” Air travel at many airports in the area will be suspended beginning Tuesday. 7,000 Federal personnel have been mobilized, and FEMA has stated that it has enough resources on hand to respond to emergency needs. At least 235 people across six states have been declared dead as a result of Helene, and responses by local, state, and federal agencies have been variously praised and criticized in the aftermath.
Israel and Hamas continue war into second year
Hamas struck Israel in a surprise attack one year ago, on October 7, 2023. The anniversary of the beginning of the conflict arrives without any hope of the conflict winding down or finding resolution any time soon. Israel hit targets in Gaza’s north, and launched a ground operation encircling the Jabalya refugee camp, where Hamas has been reported to be regrouping. Earlier in the year, Israel claimed to have defeated Hamas in northern Israel, though that was obviously premature. So far the war has killed at least 41,000 people, more than a third of whom are reported to be children. Hundreds of aid workers have been killed as well, including 220 members of the UN Palestinian refugee agency. One of the largest fears of international observers at the outset of the war was the broadening of the conflict, which is at a potential tipping point now as Iran and Israel contemplate their next moves. Both countries, as well as the international community, have stated that they don’t want to escalate the direct conflict between the two.
Younger Voters outpacing others in ID for registration
The Secretary of State’s Office in Idaho has released data showing the age breakdown of voter registration over the last month, which includes data from the period following President Joe Biden’s announcement that he would not be running for office again. Voters under 30 constituted a large plurality of new voter registrations in the last month, at 38%. Of course, the cause may partly be attributable the low number of previously registered voters in that demographic, which generally vote in smaller numbers. The largest group of registered voters overall is the group aged 60 to 74.
Samaria Fall Harvest October 11-12
Don’t forget to make your way to Samaria for the 3rd annual Fall Harvest Festival, which will be held Friday and Saturday this weekend from 2-6 Fri, and 11-6 Sat.