Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
December 4, 2025 |Vol. 145 No. 49
“Hammin’ It Up for Christmas” event begins this week! You could win a ham for Christmas! For the next two weeks, the Hammin’ It Up for Christmas contest will run in The Idaho Enterprise. Sponsored by Malad merchants. Several juicy hams will be given to Oneida County residents who take the time to enter the contest. Clip the entry forms that are included in this edition of The Idaho Enterprise, fill them in and deliver them to the participating merchants by Wednesday, December 17. Entry forms will also be included in the December 11 edition of The Idaho Enterprise, so you will have two chances to win! The rules specify that winners do not need be present to win. The participating “Hammin’ It Up for Christmas” sponsors include: Allen Drug & Variety, Ireland Bank, Oneida Family Dental, KW Equipment Services, Broulim’s, Malad City, Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital, Farm Bureau Insurance, Mountain States Insurance, Idaho Mill & Tree Service, ATC Communications, Thomas Electric & Fur-
niture, Northern Title, On the Run & Little Caesars, Hess Lumber & Home Center, Physical Therapy Solutions, Malad Rock, Edith’s Collective, Outlaw Vapor, Malad Drive in, The Idaho Enterprise, and Ward’s ACE & Country Store.
Deadline to enter is December 17 by 5:00 p.m. Each business will have an in-store drawing on Thursday, December 18 and will notify their winners to pick up their hams. See Pages 10 & 11 of this issue and enter to win a nice holiday ham!
Larry Thomas - Thomas Electric & Furniture
Angel Wright - On The Run & Little Caesars
Julie Williams - ATC
Terri Phillips and Raleigh Barnes Mountain States Insurance
Vicki Kent - Nell J Redfield Hospital
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NEWS IN BRIEF Three Teens Survive Crash in Cache County Families of three teens who survived the Cache County crash that killed two others are sharing updates on their conditions through online fundraisers, describing long recoveries and medical needs. A GoFundMe for Braxton Miller, a junior at Mountain Crest High School and a member of the Mustangs football team, says he was ejected from the vehicle and suffered serious injuries. Friends wrote that Miller broke his cheekbone, fractured several ribs on both sides and required emergency surgery on his spleen. He remains in critical condition at McKay-Dee Hospital but is stable, according to the fundraiser. Another teen, Kaycin Nielsen, was flown to Primary Children’s Hospital in critical condition after the crash, according to a separate fundraiser. His family says he was stabilized the next morning and later transferred to University of Utah Hospital for surgery on a crushed pelvis. Supporters wrote that Nielsen has been responsive as sedation wears off, but he faces “a long road ahead” after losing two close friends in the crash. A third teen, identified as Thalia, also remains hospitalized after being life-flighted to Primary Children’s. A fundraiser shared by her family says she underwent surgery after arriving and is expected to need multiple additional procedures. Her mother has been staying at the hospital full-time as Thalia continues intensive treatment. All three fundraisers ask for community support to help cover medical expenses, travel and the financial strain on the families as the teens continue to recover.
After Years Without a Furnace, Man Gets Warm Surprise from Secret Santa
Tracey Archibald, Kristal Talbot and Krystal Bates - Northern Title
Tami Smith - Hess Lumber
Michelle Neal and Susan Wittman Malad City
Jaime Sweeten and Ginger Davis Farm Bureau Insurance
Hyrum Price - Broulim’s
Diane Allen - Allen Drug & Variety
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE Light Parade........................................Pg. 2 Hometown Christmas..........................Pg. 3 Flag Raising at Hess...........................Pg. 4
Looking Back.......................................Pg. 7 Hammin’ It Up coupons................Pg. 10-11 Sports................................................ Pg. 12
After years without a furnace, one local man received a heart-warming gift from an anonymous Secret Santa. For nearly a decade, John Miller relied on space heaters and layers of blankets to make it through freezing winters after his home’s furnace failed. Rising costs and limited income made repairs impossible, leaving him to face each cold season with growing worried. This December, that worry melted away. A local heating company showed up at Miller’s door, explaining that a Secret Santa had fully covered the cost of a brand-new furnace, installation included. Overwhelmed, Miller watched as technicians restored heat to his home for the first time in years. The surprise didn’t end there. The anonymous donor also arranged for a year of maintenance checks to ensure the system stays in top condition. Miller says the gift has restored not only warmth to his home but hope to his heart, reminding him that kindness often appears when it’s needed most.