Malad | March 26, 2026

The Idaho

Emergency Preparedness Fair

Over the weekend, the Oneida County Event Center hosted the second annual Emergency Preparedness Fair, which was the place to be for information about a variety of emergency preparation and health and safety topics, as well as a number of useful demonstrations.

This year’s event saw an even larger turnout than last year’s, with scores of visitors at the numerous booths, tables, and presentations that filled the building on Saturday. A number of local and regional individuals, groups and organizations like the Southeastern Idaho Public Health District joined familiar local faces to provide a range of information on all manner of topics related to the concept of emergency preparedness. From practical demonstrations of First Aid and emergency response techniques from Oneida County EMTs to the spiritual preparedness advocated by Pastor Jack Harwell, to amateur radio setups, and a variety of cultivation, canning, storage and food preparation booths, the Fair had a great deal of interesting and useful information.

Over the course of the event, visitors made their way in an out of the conference room where a series of presentations were made. An overview of water purification information and products was very well-attended,

with a lot of questions from visitors about the specifics of keeping a sterile water supply. Proper use of storage containers and water purification practices was of great interest to attendees. As presenter Connie Getz reminded the audience, there are a lot of things you can make do without, but clean water is not one of them.

Members of the Oneida County EMS crew gave a presentation on first aid strategies for stopping bleeding while waiting for emergency workers to arrive, as well as a number of other critical first aid and immediate response issues that it is always good to be up to speed on. Hypothermia, heat stroke, abrasions, and the Boy Scout manual staples joined newer first aid issues like opioid overdose response as essential areas of knowledge. The application of tourniquets for controlling emergency bleeding was demonstrated by the Trissa Nesbit, Candy Broadus, and Bayli Nesbit. Once again, there were a lot of questions from the audience, and there was a lot of information shared.

Matt Johnson took attendees through an explanation

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Cowboy Poetry this weekend!

The Cowboy Poetry and Western Music Festival is coming to town this weekend, and will be held at the Iron Door Playhouse in downtown Malad.

The afternoon sessions are held at no charge, and give the performers a chance to try out new material, practice their craft, or speak or sing in front of a smaller, less formal audience. The afternoon sessions are Friday from 1-5 p.m. and Saturday from 11-5 p.m.

The Evening sessions have a scheduled program, and carry a cover charge of $15 to support to artists and groups involved, including the Iron Door. Both evening sessions begin at 6:30 p.m.

The event is sponsored by the International Western Music Association, and will feature the music of Saddle

Strings, as well as Many Strings.

The Cowboy Poets of Idaho and the International Western Music Association have been a part of the much anticipated poetry and music event at the Iron Door Playhouse for a number of years, during which they have brought out members to share their love of poetry, humor, music, and the history. The weekend of cowboy poetry generally brings together a group of performers of many types—some more serious, some less so. Younger, older, married, still thinking about it, and just ornery.

A full weekend usually offers up a range of moods from the fanciful and comic to the serious and reflective, with a number of personal stories shared and songs with deeply personal messages shared.

In the past, fans have come into town from around the valley as well as farther flung places, and spent a leisurely morning and afternoon streaming in and out during the free session—though most who come in tend to end up staying more often than not.

The Iron Door Playhouse is one of Malad’s most cherished historic locations, and is a perfect spot for the performance. If you have never attended in the past, you’ll see what I mean. Put the weekend on your calendar and plan to make it downtown for some, if not all, of the yearly treat of the poetic flavor. Given the roster of performers, there is bound to be something that catches your interest and edifies your soul. OR at least makes you laugh, which is its own good.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Accident at LaGuardia runway claims 2 lives

An Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a fire truck on the runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport when while landing. The aircraft, a CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Aviation, had arrived from Montreal carrying 72 passengers and four crew members. The collision killed both the pilot and co-pilot, as the front section of the aircraft was severely damaged. Dozens of passengers and several others, including emergency responders in the vehicle, were injured, with some requiring hospitalization. The fire truck had been responding to a separate incident involving another aircraft, and early reports suggest that miscommunication in air traffic control may have allowed both the plane and the vehicle onto the same runway at the same time. Audio recordings indicate attempts were made to stop the vehicle before impact, but they were unsuccessful. The crash led to the temporary closure of LaGuardia Airport, causing widespread flight cancellations and delays. Authorities, including the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration, launched an investigation to determine the exact cause and assess safety procedures.

March Madness

The 2026 Men’s March Madness Sweet 16 features a competitive mix of powerhouse programs and emerging contenders. The teams include the Michigan Wolverines, Arizona Wildcats, Duke Blue Devils, Purdue Boilermakers, Houston Cougars, Illinois Fighting Illini, St. John’s Red Storm, and UConn Huskies. They are joined by the Texas Longhorns, Iowa Hawkeyes, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Arkansas Razorbacks, Alabama Crimson Tide, Iowa State Cyclones, Michigan State Spartans, and Auburn Tigers. Texas and Iowa are the closest teams this year to Cinderella teams, in case you are interested.

Medicaid Work Bill

Idaho lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require certain Medicaid recipients to work or meet activity requirements starting in 2027. The proposal, House Bill 913, has cleared a House committee and is headed to the full Idaho House for consideration.

The bill aims to apply work requirements to able-bodied adults enrolled in Medicaid expansion, which currently covers tens of thousands of Idahoans. Supporters argue the policy would promote self-sufficiency and reduce long-term government spending. The plan includes a phased rollout, with early reviews to give enrollees time to meet requirements before enforcement begins. Under the proposal, participants would need to complete at least 80 hours per month of work, education, or community service, with exemptions for groups such as pregnant individuals, caregivers, students, and people with disabilities. Those unable to demonstrate compliance could lose coverage. Opponents argue the policy could create bureaucratic hurdles and lead to eligible people losing health coverage due to paperwork issues rather than lack of work. Estimates suggest thousands of Idahoans could be removed from Medicaid if the bill becomes law.

Artist Spotlight: Krystal Fonnesbeck and Students

The 13th annual Evening of the Arts is an opportunity for Malad’s many adult and student artists to display their creative works. On Thursday, April 9, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Oneida County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, parents, friends, and community members will be able to experience the talents of our local artists at this free event.

Krystal Fonnesbeck

This year’s Evening of the Arts will feature the works of Krystal Tavoian Fonnesbeck as well as the art of her students at Malad Middle and High Schools. Krystal’s main art medium is photography, but she has expanded her interests and abilities as she has taught her students all types of art methods. She will display drawings, oil paintings, watercolors, and colored pencil works at the Evening of the Arts.

Krystal grew up in Malad and has taught art at Malad Schools for nearly ten years. She majored in photography at BYU-Idaho but expanded her art repertoire when she began teaching. She says she enjoys learning along with her students as she

introduces new media throughout the school year. She lives in Downley with her husband and three children.

Student Art

The works of Malad Middle and High School art students have been created under Krystal’s direction. A variety of media, including oil painting, pencil drawing, pottery, vinyl print, photography, and watercolors, have been used by these students to create their unique works of art.

Malad Elementary School 4th and 5th grade students have been working very hard on their art projects under the direction of Beth Blaisdell Hubbard, the school art specialist. The 4th grade students drew cakes and used markers, paint brushes, and water to create a watercolor effect on the cakes. Some 5th grade students did watercolors, and others did paper weaving.

Jordan Cook, Lindsay Waldron, and Susan Clark are the 4th grade teachers, and Kim Jeppsen, Cinniman Allen, and Kallie Blaisdell are the 5th grade students. All of their students will have art displayed at the Evening of the Arts.

Other artists whose works will be

featured at this year’s Evening of the Arts are Lloyd Bush (turquoise jewelry), Lisa Willie (photography), Nathan Maughan (metal work), and Katie Tapp (acrylic paintings).

Greeting cards featuring photographs of local scenes by local photographers will be available for purchase during the event.

Restaurants gift cards, car care products, gardening supplies, sports clothing and equipment, food treats, works of art, and baskets of other practical, beautiful, and one-of-akind gifts are among the items to be raffled in live and silent auctions during the evening. Everyone is invited to come and bid on gifts for themselves or others.

Note that the silent auction will be at 7:15 with the live auction tables closing at 7:00, 7:30, and 7:45. All proceeds from the Evening of the Arts will go toward the remodeling and upgrading of Hospital patient rooms and the purchase of new equipment for our local Hospital. The Evening of the Arts is sponsored by the Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital Foundation and is its major fund-raising event.

Help Us Celebrate Delbert William Olsen’s 91st Birthday!

Delbert William Olsen will be celebrating his 91st birthday, and we would love for you to help us make it special! Please join us for an open house as we honor Delbert and invite friends, family, and community members to stop by and wish him a heartfelt “Happy Birthday!” There will be cake, ice cream, and a birthday card for everyone to sign.

Delbert was born on April 2, 1935, to Lucile Williams and William Olsen, the firstborn son in the family. He was raised on a working farm, where he learned the value of dedication and hard work at a very young

age. Throughout his life, Delbert held many jobs, but the accomplishment he is most proud of is building Lottie-Dell Campground from the ground up. The campground became a thriving RV park in Snowville, Utah, and gave Delbert the chance to meet people from all over the world. At age 80, he sold the campground and set off to travel the country, taking time to enjoy the beautiful world around him. Delbert has called Snowville home since 1985 and deeply loves the area and the people—there’s truly nowhere else he would rather be.

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The Oneida County Library is kicking off its Read-A-Thon, which will run during the month of April. Readers will get pledges based on the number of minutes read. All ages are invited to participate. Adults may assist young readers.

Prizes will be given for the most hours read, most money earned, and all participants will be entered into a drawing for additional prizes. More information will be coming next week, but scan the QR Code here to get started.

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Delbert is blessed with a large and loving family, including 11 children, 27 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild (with another on the way!).

Delbert’s 91st Birthday Open House

Where: Snowville Town Hall

When: Thursday, April 2, 2026

Time: 1:30–4:00 p.m.

Please come celebrate, share stories, and reminisce about the old times. Your presence would mean so much to Delbert and our family—we would love to see you there!

Wedding

Leland and Christine Ward are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Shelby Ward to Colter Freeze on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

We would love you to join us for a reception in their honor at the Oneida County Event Center that evening from 6:00-800 PM Shelby graduated from Malad High School, Colter graduated from Bear River High school. They plan to make their home in Malad following their marriage.

FCCLA shines at State

Shantel Tavoian, adviser of MHS FCCLA reported on the State competition held in the second week of March. Malad High School has had amazing participation and success as an FCCLA Chapter. First place wins were the order of the day, with nearly as many first place Gold medals as categories of competition. Congratulations to this amazing group of students, many of whom have had a very busy winter already!

Shantel reports: “The FCCLA Students attended FCCLA State this last week, March 11-13. They represented themselves and our school very well! Below is a list of the students who attended, their event, medal and placement if in the top 3. Please congratulate them if you see them and ask them about their project/presentation! Thank you for always being supportive of our FCCLA Students! They worked so hard this year and I am so proud of each of them!”

• Career Investigation - Trinity Christophersen: Silver

• Fashion Sketch - Daisy Huckaby: Gold

• Repurpose and Redesign - Anna Chipman and Hailey Talbot: 3rd Place - Silver

• Cake Decorating Skills - Aspen Allen: 3rd Place - Silver

• Toys that Teach - Miley Price: 3rd Place - Gold

• Idaho Creed Speaking - Hailey Talbot: 2nd Place - Gold

• Idaho Creed Speaking - Anna Chipman: 1st Place - Gold

• Job Interviewing Skills - Myriam Teeples: 1st Place - Gold

• Menu Planning and Table Setting - Jade Charles, Trinity Christophersen, Audrey Moss: 1st Place - Gold

• Entrepreneurship - Marshall Asay: 1st Place - Gold

• Food Innovations - Abbie Cox: 1st Place - Gold

• Hospitality, Tourism, & RecreationJade Charles: 1st Place - Gold

2 Time Science Bowl Champs!

For the second year in a row, a Malad Middle School Science Bowl Team won the INL-sponsored Eastern Idaho Regional Middle School Science Bowl Competition, making the team eligible to go to Washington, DC, for the national competition on April 30-May 4. On Friday, March 6, the two teams representing Malad Middle School traveled to University Place in Idaho Falls to test their knowledge of math and science against that of 11 other middle school teams in eastern Idaho.

The students on the winning team are Bentley Teeples (captain), Jacob Pickett, Liam Akinson, Karmyn Charles, and Rose Butler. Their advisers are Kathy Atkinson and Tia Talbot, math and science teachers at Malad Middle School. Each team must have four members, an alternate, and a teacher who serves as adviser and coach.

The second Malad team was comprised of Eva Coleman, Luke Schow, Keith Hamilton, Dot Teeples, and Mariah Kronvall. Logan Wayment and Seth Huckaby were alternates for Team 1, and Caroline Butler and McKinley Broderick were alternates for Team 2.

Most of the other teams were from schools located in communities larger than Malad. The other teams included one team from Alpine Academy of Chubbuck, and two teams each from Blackfoot Charter School, Idaho Science and Technology Charter School of Blackfoot, Mountain View Middle

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• STAR Job Interview - Myriam Teeples: 1st Place - Gold

• Interior Design - Carter Smith and Kelty Thomas: 1st Place - Gold

• Sustainability Challenge - Rhone Gleckler: 1st Place - Silver

• Parliamentary Procedure - Carter Smith, Abbie Cox, Marshall Asay, Jaxon Blaisdell, Kelty Thomas, Myriam Teeples: 1st Place - Gold

School of Blackfoot, Teton Middle School of Driggs, and Vera O’Leary Middle School of Twin Falls.

In the first round, Malad’s Team 1 lost to ISTCS (70-75), beat Blackfoot Charter (80-10), and then lost to Teton (40-50). After pool play concluded, there was a 3-way tie for the chance to advance to the championship round. Malad Team 1 had the greatest number of total points (190) and so advanced to the “champion of champions” round.

In the “champion of champions” round, Malad Team 1 first beat Mountain View 1 (145-10), then Alpine Academy (80-70), and finally Vera O’Leary 1 (135-55).

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The two Malad Middle School teams have studied and practiced four days a week since school started, using a new buzzer system that helped the students learn how to ring in quickly with the right answers to questions on a wide range of science disciplines, including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy, and math.

At the awards ceremony, ten All-Region Team medals were awarded to team members selected by the quiz masters, judges, and timekeepers as contributing the most to their teams. Bentley Teeples and Eva Coleman of

the Malad teams received All-Region Team medals.

According to Harriet Kung, Deputy Director for Science Programs in the official press release from the U.S. Department of Energy, “For 36 years, the National Science Bowl has challenged students to think boldly, collaborate under pressure, and push the boundaries of their scientific knowledge, Congratulations to the Malad Middle School team on advancing to the National Finals! This achievement reflects your hard work, dedication and talent and I wish you continued success as you advance to compete for the national title.”

Winning teams from 45 middle school and 68 high school regional competitions will compete in the National Science Bowl Finals. One middle school (Malad) and two high school teams from Idaho will compete this year. The top two middle and high school teams will win $5000 for their schools’ math and science departments. Other schools that place in the top 16 will win $1000 for their schools’ science departments. Along with the competitions, the national event includes science activities and sightseeing.

The Department of Energy Office of Science manages the National Science Bowl and sponsors the finals competition, including paying all expenses for the teams to travel to Washington, DC.

Scholarship Award: $1,000 Application Deadline: May 8, 2026

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Employee of the Month – Dena Moon

Dena Moon was honored as the Oneida School District “Employee of the Month” at the Oneida School Board meeting held on March 17, 2026. Dena works as the head custodian at Malad Middle School where she keeps the building looking like new. Josh Smith, Principal of Malad Middle School, read the following letter in support of Dena’s award:

“Dena has been one of the major contributing reasons that Malad Middle School has such a great reputation around the community. She shows excellence in everything she does. She goes above and beyond with her job, striving to guarantee that our school looks brand new in every corner.

“She is consistently early to work and takes pride in every window, classroom, and hallway cleaned. Her positivity helps the staff and students know that they are working in a great environment.

“Dena regularly steps up, adjusting when the gym schedule has unexpected changes. Her consistency and attitude in helping wherever there is

a need permeates throughout the culture and expectations of the school.

“Working with Dena Moon is a real pleasure for all of us at Malad Middle School. She is a great addition and has a smile for those who need some extra help and brings a perspective that benefits all staff. She brings a positive attitude to the Middle School every day.

“Dena has the kind of relationship with students and staff that makes the student and staff experience at the school even more enjoyable. Dena recognizes and provides a cheerful smile, and her efforts positively impact our culture.

“Dena is one of the major reasons that the staff and students at Malad Middle School are influenced to be better and show pride in all they do. Her influence cannot be overstated; throughout the years she is essential for the success of school.”

As “Employee of the Month,” Dena received a plaque, a gift card to a restaurant, and a copy of the “Starfish” story.

School Board Report – March

Recognitions and Honors

Dena Moon, head custodian at Malad Middle School, was honored as the “Employee of the Month.” (See accompanying article.)

The Malad Middle School Science Bowl Team was honored for winning the regional Science Bowl competition for the second year in a row and earning the opportunity to go to the National Competition in Washington, DC. All members of the team and their advisers, Kathy Atkinson and Tia Talbot, were present. All expenses for the students and one adviser will be paid by the Department of Energy. The Board voted to pay the expenses for the second adviser to accompany the students. (See accompanying article.)

The School Board recognized the Malad High School State Championship teams. Almost all members of the boys’ wrestling team and their coaches were present, including the two individuals (Drake Morrison and Oakley Maddox) who were state champions in their weight classes. Besides winning State for the third consecutive year, the team was also named the State 3A Academic Champions for the second consecutive year. In addition, the three members of the girls’ wrestling team who qualified for State were present. The girls’ wrestling team was named the All-Class Academic State Champions.

Six members of the girls’ state championship basketball team were present along with their coach, Trevor Jones. Besides winning the sports title, Malad won the Idaho State High School Activities Association 3A Sportsmanship award for how the team, coaches,

pep band, cheerleaders, drill team, and fans represented our community throughout the tournament.

Reports

Superintendent Dallan Rupp reported that enrollment remains steady at all schools. Some work will be done on March 26-27 on the baseball field so that water does not build up around home base. The long-anticipated Bannock Street project will begin on March 20 and will impact bus routes. The construction company will provide crossing guards at four locations. The District will take legal possession of the former bank building on March 20. The alarm system is not working, but the elevator is now working.

Stone Elementary School Principal Jeanie Reeder reported that the “Scratch for Schools” event, sponsored by the Idaho Lottery, yielded $499 for the school after participants scratched 200 lottery tickets. She thanked the Oneida County Library for bringing the STEM trailer to the school and the Pocatello Museum for bringing their trailer with dinosaur exhibits to the school. She also thanked the school counselors for going to Stone to meet with students. Dan from Varo Bank taught financial literacy to the students and then presented a $2500 donation check from Varo. Stone Elementary received a grant from the Oneida Education Foundation to improve the playground. The two Stone School teachers are going for math training this summer.

Malad Elementary School Principal Sarah McIntyre was not present due to illness. Her written report highlighted upcoming events and thanked author Lance Conrad for visiting the 5th

grade classes to encourage reading, writing, and creativity.

Malad Middle School Principal Josh Smith noted that ISAT testing started on Monday. He congratulated the Science Bowl team on going to the national competition. The 8th grade boys’ basketball team won the District championship. There are 97 students out for track. Ski days and bowling days have gone well. Kami Willie of Malad High School is going to discuss career exploration during homeroom during the next two weeks.

Malad High School Principal Robert Hannah noted how well teams and organizations are doing at their district and state competitions. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the ball fields went well. He mentioned that nobody has complained about paying admission for baseball and softball games. There are 75 students out for track. He is meeting with parents to emphasize the importance of students coming to school.

Board Reports

Shane Howard reported that the “Day on the Hill” had a different feel this year, probably because of all the uncertainty about the budget. He noted that cuts to distance learning will affect the Idaho Home Learning Academy.

The Idaho School Board Association will send someone to Oneida County to provide training for Board members soon.

The Board needs to deal with the many policies in the District handbook that are not dated. Decisions about how to handle this problem will be addressed next month after members have an opportunity to study the issue and possible solutions.

Action Items

The school handbooks were approved after discussion and some minor changes being made to the wording of some sections of the Middle and High School handbooks. The Stone School handbook is brand new and was approved. As required by law, bids for a storage facility at the new ball fields will be advertised in The Idaho Enterprise before action is taken.

The Board approved all the overnight trips proposed by the sports teams. Trips to State tournaments were approved, pending the teams qualifying for State.

The Board discussed the policy related to the selection of honor students, specifically valedictorian and salutatorian, and approved an exception being made this year. Policies related to corrective actions and punishment procedures and reduction in force procedures were approved on 2nd reading. Policies related to retention of district records and student records were approved on 1st reading and will be brought up again next month. Redundant policies related to disposal of school property were deleted.

The following personnel were approved, pending their passing the State-mandated background check: Porter Allen as a Malad High School volunteer aide and track coach; Cody Hess and Braxton Hess as bus drivers; Hailee Purdum as a substitute teacher; Kevin Windsor as a student teacher for fall 2026; Kendall Wangsgard as a Malad Elementary School Title I aide; and Krisie Angell as a Malad High School special education paraprofessional.

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BY GRAMMA DOT

All grandparents know you must start if you want to finish. It’s a fact of life…Community Exchange Day, pickleball courts, playground, and now inventorying everything in the Pioneer Museum all fit the start to finish model.

Our community participated in Community Exchange Day for several years. When it started, no one knew how it was all going to work. I distinctly remember the Monday after the first exchange day a little girl was twirling around in the elementary hall wearing a darling double-breasted, knee-length light blue coat. As she moved down the hall swinging and swaying, I told her I really liked her coat and she replied, “My mom and I went ‘shopping’ at the church on Saturday. Blue is my favorite color.” Bingo…the work was worth it.

Then, the school district decided to obliterate our “tennis-courtsturned-pickleball-courts” off the school block. Seems they needed a new elementary building. Boy, were the pickleballers scrambling. Again, we started and now we have some beautiful courts at the park thanks to a lot of people.

Well, young parents saw those pickleball courts and wondered why in the world we were allowing our kids to play on the old rundown playground when we had such nice courts for the old folks. I remember Taylor Weeks picking my brain about how to go about getting a new playground. She and a whole committee started. I’m amazed at all they have done and the state-of-the-art playground that will be ready this week.

BIRTHDAYS

James Glover, March 27

Lacey Orgill, March 27

David Reel, March 27

Lauri Ann Wright, March 27

Sue Braegger, March 28

Christine Jenkins, March 28

Elaine Mills, March 28

Rodney Tubbs, March 28

Rhonda Ward, March 28

Dale Ward, March 29

Jane Ann Ward, March 29

Jerry Bush, March 29

Sara Christiansen, March 29

Kurt Davis, March 29

Davis L. Evans, March 29

Jace Hummell, March 29

Joyce Nieffenegger, March 29

Mark Peterson, March 29

Clair Semrad, March 29

Garen Atkinson, March 30

Trinity Christophersen, March 30

Jason Corbridge, March 30

Brookelyn Daniels, March 30

Alex Lewis, March 30

Drew Pettis, March 30

Van Price, March 30

Sue Robbins, March 30

Zachary Sargent, March 30

Brianna Williams, March 30

Sherrie Wise, March 30

Congratulations and thank you to the Playground Committee and donors. Somehow, things just work out, once you start. The same could be said for the splash-pad.

Now, we have another challenge. Our Pioneer Museum has a ton of really old and really cool stuff, however it has been sort of a huntand-find operation. Often, we don’t know what to hunt for because we aren’t sure of what we have or where it is. It has been a goal to start the inventorying process for years. There are records kept by former museum directors, Fay Cottle and Margaret Thomas (bless them), but how to match records and items and digitize and organize so we know where everything is and can plan displays based on inventory has been a mountain too enormous to undertake.

Board chair, Jean Thomas, has been stewing about a “system” we could afford for a long time.

Enter Brent Bowen, Mr. I-Can’tSleep-So-I-Just-As-Well-Be-Scanning-Something-Person. Over the last year he has spent countless hours scanning and uploading and talking with people who work in other museums about their “systems.” He has dug out “finds” from the bowels of our building and quietly and consistently worked to get to know what we have. The museum board now has a plan, a “system” and inventorying will begin this month. You must start to finish, and because it is a Good Life, the right people and ideas seem to show up at the right time. Thank you, Brent Bowen, Jean Thomas, Fay Cottle and Margaret Thomas for patiently being the right people at the right time. You make life better.

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ON THIS DAY

1820 Future Mormon church leader Joseph Smith has his “First Vision” in a wooded area of New York, according to Mormon scholars

1830 The Book of Mormon is published in Palmyra, New York

1845 Patent awarded for adhesive medicated plaster, precursor of band-aid

1872 Thomas J. Martin, of Alabama, receives a US patent for a pipe and valve fire extinguisher system

1885 Eastman Film Co manufactures first commercial motion picture film

1953 Dr. Jonas Salk announces that he has successfully tested a vaccine to prevent polio, clinical trial begins the following year

1969 “Marcus Welby, M.D.”, starring Robert Young and James Brolin debuts as a TV movie on ABD-TV, prior to becoming a weekly series

1971 “The Benny Hill Show” tops TV ratings in UK

1997 Thirty-nine bodies found in the Heaven’s Gate cult suicides in Rancho Santa Fe, California

1999 The “Melissa worm” infects Microsoft Word processing and email systems around the world

2014 Richard lll of England (1452-1485) is reburied at Leicester Cathedral in England, after being discovered under a carpark in Leicester in 2012

2018 “The Black Panther” becomes the highest grossing superhero film in America earning $630.9 million

BOWLING RESULTS

Danielle Daniels, March 31

Diane Daniels, March 31

Jonathan Daniels, March 31

Susan Eliason, March 31

Emily Steven, March 31

Tyler Baker, April 1

James Christensen, April 1

Wade Christophersen, April 1

Jarvis Jones, April 1

Heath Peterson, April 1

Logan Pfeiffer, April 1

Jeff Richins, April 1

Gary Shepherd, April 1

Harry Sherman, April 1

Lois Willie, April 1

Paul Evans, April 2

Mary Richards, April 2

Clinton Goddard, April 2

Jake Hess, April 2

Lance Jones, April 2

Terrel Jones, April 2

Wacey Jones, April 2

Kelbie Sweeten, April 2

If you would like to add yourself, your kids, loved one, friend or family member to our weekly birthday list, contact Sherrie at 208-766-4773 or email sherrie.w@idahoenterprise.com

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LOOKING BACK

5 YEARS AGO (2021)

The District 6 American Legion Spring meeting convened in Malad City on Saturday, March 20. During the meeting, two Malad Veterans, Rick Madsen and Roy Johnson, were elected in district offices.

Mary Lyn Brangham was honored as the Oneida School District “Employee of the Month” at the School Board meeting on March 16. Mary Lyn has worked for the District as a custodian for several years and is so diligent that she did not want to take time off from her work to be recognized at the meeting. Mary Lyn received a gift card and a copy of the “Starfish” poem. Her plaque will hang in the District Office for the next month.

Malad High School had three seniors compete in the annual 5th District All-Star game. The game was held on Monday, March 15, at Pocatello High School.

Traven Ward and Tom Simpson were on the visiting team for the boys’ game. Shannen Hudnell was also competing at the All-Star game. She was part of the Girls’ All-Star game which was played before the boys game.

10 YEARS AGO (2016)

The Fifth Annual Evening of the Arts, sponsored by the Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital Foundation, will be held on Thursday night, April 14, at the Malad High School Commons.

Six visual artists will be featured this year – the late Jeanne Jenkins John, Scott Doying, David Edwards, Annie Gamble Wangsgard, Sid Lewis and the late Jimmy Adamson. In addition, elementary and high school students will display their original artwork, with the third grade displaying geometric cat drawings and the fourth grade displaying water colors and 3-D button trees. The fifth grade will exhibit string art states. Malad High School art students will be showing various media.

Three students of the Malad Elementary School fifth grade class were awarded first, second and third place in the 2016 Patriotism Essay Contest sponsored by the Malad Lions Club. The students wrote on “Who is your favorite American Patriot and why?” Winners received a nice cash prize from the Lions Club along with a certificate.

First place was awarded to Sheridan Brown the daughter of Chad and Jennifer Brown. Raegan Smith, the daughter of Dustin and Christine Smith was named as second place winner and Breanna Dawson, daughter of Emily Dawson, won third place.

Malad’s Hayden Green had the opportunity to suit up one more time in a Malad High School boys’ basketball uniform as a member of the white team in the Fifth District AllStar game. This game was played on Monday, March 14, at Pocatello High School.

Green joined other District Five players from 5A – 1A schools. He was coached by Malad native Tyler Jones, Preston High School’s boys’ basketball Coach.

15 YEARS AGO (2011)

Elections will be held for trustees of the Oneida School District and for the Oneida County Library. Those fling petitions to represent Zone 3 for the Oneida County School Board is Arne Jones, Scott Danielson and Debbie Horsley. Zone 4 petitions were received from Karla Moss and Larry Etherington. Ann Alger is the only person who has turned in a petition for Trustee of the Oneida county Library.

Family and Friends gathered together on the evening of March 15 at Faye Caldwell’s home to celebrate her 99th birthday.

Meeting at the Malad LDS Stake Building, Ward Zone leaders, who have volunteered to take an active part in the Oneida County Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Network, met to get more familiar with the radios that they will be using in case of an emergency and to learn more about the importance of coordinating community stations.

The Malad High School Dragonettes placed every routine they competed with at the 2A Idaho State Dance and Drill Competition, held at the Idaho Center in Nampa.

Julie Green was selected as the Idaho Coaches of Dance and Cheer Coach of the Year 2010 – 2011. The award was announced at the 2011 Idaho State Dance and Drill Competition, held in the Idaho Center in Nampa.

20 YEARS AGO (2006)

Over one hundred people filled the Malad High School Commons last Thursday evening to learn more about a 4-day week proposal currently on the table for the Oneida School District. The school superintendent and School Board have been studying the issue since last fall as one way of helping with the money crunch currently facing the District.

At Utah State University, Henry Coakley, 2002 graduate of Malad High School and son of Stephen and Janet Coakley, was honored at the 2006 College of Engineering Awards Banquet. He was awarded not only the Outstanding Senior of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department but also the Outstanding Student of the College of Engineering.

Competing this year for Malad High School on the Knowledge Bowl Team were Luke Christiansen, Luke Beck, Chelsey Jenkins, Colton Beck, Jason Thomas, Kody McKinley, Tyler Richards, Janeice Stromberg, and Jonathan Jensen. Their coach is Martin Pope.

Peter Thomas recently received the 2006 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Utah State University. The award is given annually to an individual who graduated from Utah State University and has distinguished himself in his academic or professional career.

Nathan (Nate) Yearsley, former Malad resident and High School graduate, was inducted into the BYU-Idaho/Ricks College Alumni Association Hall of Fame. Yearsley was the Athletic trainer from 1972 until 2002.

30 YEARS AGO (1996)

Frustrations that the judicial system might not be doing enough to curb what appears to be an increase in drugs here surfaced at the Oneida County courthouse when approximately one hundred residents sought answers from a panel of local officials and two district judges. For two hours the group discussed parent responsibility, breakdown in families, the need for more drug and alcohol education, and what exactly to do to address this community’s growing problems. With the air cleared, everyone was sent home to think about some positive solutions.

At their meeting, the Malad City Council threw full support behind establishment of a Neighborhood Watch program, appointing Rick Erskine the organizational chairman.

Malad’s Lee Hogan, PA-C, was one of 27 members of the 419th Medical Squadron recently returned from a dramatically successful deployment to Honduras combining a training mission with a historical humanitarian effort.

The Class of 1997 will be hosting the Junior Prom in the Malad High School gymnasium. This year’s theme is “Forever Tonight” and will be set to a color scheme of midnight blue, silver and white. This year’s prom chairpersons are Wendy Forbush, Jessica Jones and Jared Robbins. D.J. music will be furnished by Q99.5 F.M. Radio from Salt Lake City.

40 YEARS AGO (1986)

Mrs. Mae Parry, a full-blooded Shoshone Indian and a former Washakie resident, has been selected Utah Honorary Mother of the Year for 1986 by the Utah Chapter of the Association of Honorary Mothers, a national organization with chapters in all 50 states and many cities. Mae Parry was born 66 years ago in Washakie, Utah, a tiny Indian town just south of the Utah-Idaho state line, to the late Moroni Timbimboo and his wife, Amy. She married Grant Parry and they are the parents of two sons and two daughters. Talk to almost anyone who has attended Malad High School within the last thirty years, and the name of Joe Davis will nearly always be mentioned. He is a teacher who seems to be on everybody’s “Favorite” teacher list. “The most rewarding experience I’ve had as a teacher, he stated, “is to see students of promise achieve their goals. That thrills me beyond words…You know, we’ve had some good students go through Malad High School…My hope is that maybe I might have had just a little bit of influence on their lives…” “Yes Mr. Davis, you did!” and THANK YOU.”

Kevin Archibald, who helped Malad to second-place in the A-3 State Tournament and averaged 19 points a contest, has been named to the All-State A-3 First Team. Teammate Steve Gunnell was named honorable mention. He averaged 19 points and seven rebounds a game.

50 YEARS AGO (1976)

Brett Rich, manager of Industrial Sales and Marketing Corporation, has been selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration as an outstanding businessman who will be among

those featured in a series of radio announcements by the SBA.

A farewell testimonial for Kirby Lynn Jones, will e held at the St. John Ward Chapel. Elder Jones will serve in the Dusseldorf Germany Mission. He will enroll April 1 in the Language Training Mission at Provo.

Mel and Pauline Atkinson have received a special mission call to Nauvoo, Illinois, where they will help restore the first LDS newspaper, “Times and Seasons.” Mr. Atkinson is a retired printer.

When Oneida racing days roll around August 1977 gambling fans may get a full weekend to test their luck – if county residents approve Sunday horse racing this November. County Commissioners were presented a petition last week by the Fair board requesting that voters here be allowed to determine whether pari-mutual racing can be extended to include Sunday.

Six Malad High School students returned from the Idaho Regional Declamation Festival held in Sugar City with superior ratings, which qualifies them for State competition. Those receiving superior ratings were Julie Jensen, Delaine Illum, Brad Bowen, Wendy Thomas, Leslie Willie, and Darrald Pearce. Coming home with an excellent rating was Linda Jaussi.

60 YEARS AGO (1966)

Marine First Lieutenant Tim Woozley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Woozley has been awarded an Air medal while serving as a pilot with Marin Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, a unit of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at the Marine Expeditionary Airfield in Chu Lai, Vietnam. He received the nation’s ninth highest decoration “for meritorious achievement in aerial flight.”

Michael Jones, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Evan G. Jones, Malad, has been elected student body president of the Trades and Industry School on the Idaho State University campus at Pocatello.

Competing during the “Barberama” conducted for intermountain barbers in Pocatello Sunday, Varsel Christophersen, Malad, was one of three who was awarded a “Premium Hair Cutting” trophy.

A life of service to his community has gained Dr. O.H. Mabey, Sr., the enduring respect and affection of Oneida residents. A native of Utah, he came to Malad in 1924 with his wife, the former Marie Ford, and three children, Joe, Jean and Orson Jr. A fourth son Garn, was born here. The sons have followed in their father’s chosen profession; Jean’s husband is a career U.S. Air Force officer. Dr. Mabey has 13 grandchildren. He was the first mayor of Malad after it became a city; he was head of the village government when the transition was made. He served on the city council, was president of the Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce, as well as serving on the Red Cross board for many years. He worked diligently to get Malad’s first hospital organized in 1925 and helped with the later construction of the present facility. He was a bishop in the LDS Church for many years and a member of the High Council. In 1963, he retired as government doctor at

SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

Case No. CV36-26-0026

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ONEIDA LIBERTY GOLD USA INC., a Delaware corporation, Plaintiff, v. HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF ELIDA VANKOMEN; MICHAEL SHOWELL; SHEILA REX; JAMES BOICE HARRISON, AS TRUSTEE OF THE GEOFFREY DEAN SHOWELL AND JAMES BOICE HARRISON REVOCABLE TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2011; JOHN SCOTT SHOWELL; STEVEN DALE SHOWELL; and JOHN DOES 1-10, Defendants.

NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY THE ABOVENAMED PLAINTIFF. THE COURT MAY ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 21 DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. TO: HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF ELIDA VANKOMEN

You are hereby notified that in order to defend this lawsuit, an appropriate written response must be filed with the above designated court at 10 Court St., Malad, Idaho 83252, (208) 766-4116, within 21 days after service of this Summons on you. If you fail to so respond, the Court may enter judgment against you as demanded by the Plaintiff in the Complaint. A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the Plaintiff’s attorney.

If you wish to seek the advice of or representation by an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be filed in time and other legal rights protected.

An appropriate written response requires compliance with Rule 2 and other Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure and shall also include:

1. The title and number of this case.

2. If your response is an Answer to the Complaint, it must contain admissions or denials of the separate allegations of the Complaint and other defenses you may claim.

3. Your signature, mailing address, and telephone number, or the signature, mailing address, and telephone number of your attorney.

4. Proof of mailing or delivery of a copy of your response to Plaintiff’s attorney, as designated above.

5. The mailing address of the district court clerk in Oneida County is 10 Court St., Malad, Idaho 83252, and the telephone number is (208) 766-4116.

To determine whether you must pay a filing fee with your response, contact the Clerk of the above-named Court.

DATED 3/4/2026.

LON COLTON Clerk of the Court

By Diane Skidmore,

Deputy Clerk Publishing: 3/12/2026, 3/19/2026, 3/26/2026, 4/2/2026

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Preston Olsen - 12583

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com IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ONEIDA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PETER MICHAEL KOMROFSKE, Deceased.

Case No. CV36-26-0036

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the abovenamed decedents. All persons having claims against the said decedents or the estates are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated, and filed with the Clerk of the Court. DATED this 16th day of March, 2026.

/s/ Holly Marie Hanson

Holly Marie Hanson 160 E. 100 N. Malad, ID 83252

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Benjamin Neilsen (6205)

LOVELESS, NEILSEN & LOVELESS

Attorneys at Law

365 Roosevelt - P.O. Box I Pocatello, ID 83205-0029

Telephone: (208) 232-1893 FAX: (208) 233-6400

Email: ben@lovelessneilsen. net

Attorneys for Petitioner IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ONEIDA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SCOTT T. MURRAY, a deceased person.

Case No. CV36-26-0022 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Joel Murray has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent or the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated, and filed with the Clerk of the Court. Dated this 10th day of March, 2026.

/s/Benjamin Neilsen

BENJAMIN NEILSEN

Attorney for Joel Murray P. O. Box I Pocatello, Idaho 83205

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Summary of Amendments to Oneida County Ordinance 2022-08-01

Notice is hereby given that Oneida County Ordinance 2022-08-01, also known as the Oneida County Development Ordinance, has been amended as follows:

• The ordinance was amended to add penalties for violations, establish enforcement procedures including notices, stop-work orders, and timelines for compliance, authorize the Planning & Zoning Administrator to enforce the ordinance and withhold permits, and provide for a schedule of fees and civil penalties. Chapters 7-8, 7-9, and 7-10.

• Minor organizational, editorial, and section-heading changes were made throughout the ordinance for clarity and consistency.

These amendments were made after a public hearing held on February 4, 2026, before the Planning and Zoning Commission. The amendments were approved by the Oneida County Commissioners in their meeting held March 23, 2026.

These amendments are effective upon publication. The full text of the ordinance is available at the office of the Oneida County Clerk for public review and inspection.

I HAVE REVIEWED the above summary and state that the summary is true and complete and provides adequate notice to the public.

Matthew Lon Colton, County Clerk Attest: Shanci Dorius, Deputy Clerk

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NOTICE OF SEALED BIDS

Oneida School District is now accepting bids for the construction of a storage facility at the baseball/softball field complex on Jenkins Avenue in Malad. Sealed bids should be submitted to Dallan Rupp at the Oneida School District office building, 25 E 50 S Suite A Malad City by April 16 at 4:00 pm. Bidders may adjust specifications if they determine the change will improve the building costs or quality. For building specifications, please contact Superintendent Dallan Rupp at 208-534-6080 or dallan.rupp@malad,us #5819- 03-26-04-02-26-T2

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of the basics of keeping a car ready for emergencies, and outfitted with the materials needed for the unexpected. Throughout the Event Center hall, as well as the front and rear entrances, demonstrations and information on a wide range of topics could be found.

Bryan Kerr demonstrated some of the canning equipment that can be used to store food long term, using metal cans and a lid press. The Malad stake owns a number 10 canner that can be used by the public. “If you are in the county, you can get ahold of the stake and use this for a ward activity. We’re trying to get the stake to go out and buy come of these cans and divvy them out to the wards to pay back.” Being able to buy the storage cans in bulk would reduce the cost from over eight dollars to just over two. According to Kerr, if done properly the canning process will keep food for up to twenty-five years. Mylar bags were also demonstrated, with the same potential longevity.

Larry Oja explained a downspout device for watering plants efficiently, as well as some of what is involved in growing and caring for microgreens.

Robyn Gamble, who had a number of home remedies and forage items that

are locally sourced, like licorice root, bee balm, pine sap salve, ginger honey, and more. “The ginger honey is good for you, but I just like to eat it because it tastes good!” Gamble said.

Patty Carter presented various ways to cook healthy dishes based on an organization method for spices that creates easy balance. Carter prepared the soup that people kept coming back for. Carter runs Honest Ranches food trailer from out of the Woodruff area.

Brian Jeppsen presented a range of kits, from the “go bag” to the “72 hour kit,” each with the proper amount of essential items for the period of time in question. “If I travel out of town, I take this with me,” Jeppsen said about the Go Bag. “Probably the most important things it has is HAM radio communication, a flashlight, a little big of food, a bleed kit, water filtration.” Jeppsen moved down the table of demonstration bags, highlighting some of the essential features of each, which are an excellent way to ensure that survival essentials are together in a known location.

Throughout the day, drawings were held for various prizes. Troy Allen, and Karen and Bryan Kerr orchestrated the drawings and served as point people, along with other volunteers, for the event.

NEWS OF RECORD

ONEIDA COUNTY

SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Marlee Bell, Portage, speeding, $33.50, costs

$56.50

Carlo Fillippini, Glenside, speeding, $33.50, costs

$56.50

Jason Daniel Higgins, Pocatello, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

MALAD CITY

Lex C Firth, Malad, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Tyler William Reed, Lisbon, operate vehicle without a current or valid class d/ operators license, $150.00, costs $159.50

Laura Lynne Sant, Clifton, fail to obey traffic control devices, $33.50, costs $56.50

IDAHO STATE POLICE

Kerstin Anne Micole Flavin, Ketchum, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Taylor Mae Munro, Soda Springs, improper use of designated lane, $33.50, costs

$56.50

Joshua Blair Powell, Mendon, speeding, $33.50, costs

$56.50

MAGISTRATE COURT

• Copies

• Color Copies

• Lamination

• Binding

• Pamphlets

• Email Printing

• Specialty Work by hourly rates

100 E. 90 S. Malad

• A definition for “Butcher Shop” was added, along with corresponding zoning requirements for this use. Chapter 1, Article A; Chapter 2A-3.

• The definition of “Slaughterhouse” was modified, and conditional use and zoning requirements for this use were added. Chapter 1, Article A; Chapter 2A-3; Chapter 5-3-71.

• A section regarding “Contiguous Parcels” was deleted for clarity and consistency. Formerly, Chapter 4A-8.

Mario Humbert Alvarez, Burley, operate commercial vehicle without current or valid license, $342.50, costs

$157.50 – Agency: IPOE

Karson Ron Combs, Billings, possession of marijuana, $300.00, costs $197.50 – Agency: ISP Raymond Lee Grote, Malad, disturbing the peace, $57.50, costs $192.50, 90 days jail, 90 days suspended, 18 months probation – Agency: MCPD

RECORDED LIST

March 13, 2026

Quit Claim Deed - Grantor: Robert F Stokes, Julie A Stokes; Grantee: Robert F Stokes Trustee, Julie A Stokes Trustee, Robert and Julie Stokes Living Trust Easement - Grantor: Eric Langston, Amber Langston; Grantee: Rocky Mountain Power-DBA, Pacificorp

March 16, 2026

Deed of Trust - Grantor: Marshal Martinsen, Misty Martinsen; Grantee: West Capital Lending INC, Dart Collateral Manager LLC

Assignment of Deed of Trust - Grantor: Academy Mortgage Corporation, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Clinton W Lloyd; Grantee: Newrez LLC

Substitution of TrusteeGrantor: Ronna Hess, Guild Mortgage Company LLC; Grantee: Jeffrey E Rolig Deed of Reconveyance

- Grantor: Jeffrey E Rolig; Grantee: Ronna Hess

Warranty Deed - Grantor: Aneisha Robbins; Grantee: Seth Barnes

Deed of Trust - Grantor: Seth Barnes; Grantee: Guild Mortgage Company LLC

Substitution of Trustee - Grantor: Tara B Norris, Rural Housing Service or Successor Agency, United States Department of Agriculture, Alliance Title and Escrow Corporation; Grantee: Northern Title Deed of Reconveyance

- Grantor: Northern Title; Grantee: Tara B Norris, Rural Housing Service or Suc-

cessor Agency, United States Department of Agriculture

Marriage License Tobin Palmer to marry Chan Jo Forsberg

March 17, 2026

Deed of Trust - Grantor: Cindy Ruth Hobbs; Grantee: Optimum First INC Warranty Deed - Grantor: Linn Merrill Beck, Karen Marie Beck; Grantee: Linn Merrill Beck Trustee, Karen Marie Beck Trustee, Beck Family Trust Deed of Trust - Grantor: Bowen Crowther, Cami Crowther; Grantee: Goldenwest Federal Credit Union Warranty Deed - Grantor: Wilco Land LLC; Grantee: Kiel Anthony Caal, Yamiles Romero Aguilar March 18, 2026

Marriage License - Taylor Jeremy Bowen to marry Jorilynn Julia Stewart Deed of ReconveyanceGrantor: Bank of America, First American Title Insurance Company; Grantee: Brad D Williams, Katherine Lucille Williams

Mortgage - Grantor: Austin G Tubbs, Maysi P Tubbs; Grantee: Agwest Farm Credit FLCA

Subordination AgreementGrantor: Dale F Tubbs, Kathleen F Tubbs, Deceased, Austin G Tubbs, Maysi P Tubbs; Grantee: Agwest Farm Credit March 19, 2026

Special Warranty DeedGrantor: Alexis Ann Daniels, Alexis Boot, Alexis Bybee; Grantee: Alexis Ann Daniels Trustee, The Alexis Ann Daniels Living Trust

OBITUARIES

Lowell Jensen Budge

July 3, 1937 - March 15, 2026

Lowell Jensen Budge, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, in Orem, Utah at the age of 88.

Lowell was born on July 3, 1937, in Malad Idaho - the fifth of nine children born to Lawrence Rushton Budge and Blanche Elvina Jensen. He grew up in Malad, Idaho, where he developed a strong work ethic while helping in the family business, Budge’s Honey. Those early years shaped the values of hard work and faith that would guide his life.

While attending Malad High School, Lowell was involved in student government and athletics. He was a standout athlete, playing baseball, basketball, and football. He was a proud member of the 1954 state championship football team. After graduating from Malad High School, he continued his education at Snow College, earning an associate’s degree, and later graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor’s degree.

On May 29, 1957, Lowell married his high school sweetheart, Deanna Kay Price, in the Logan Temple. Their marriage of nearly six decades was filled with love, faith, and dedication to family. Together they raised five children: Tracy Jean Ward (Ken), Lawrence Todd Budge (Lori), Shelly Sue Crespo (Frank), Lowell Jared Budge (Monica), and Sesly Ann Constantineau (Donny).

Following his college graduation, Lowell accepted a position at Pittsburg High School (Pittsburg, CA) where he spent the next 38 years teaching drivers’ education and coaching. He coached tennis, swimming, golf, baseball, and basketball, and he deeply influenced generations of students and athletes. Lowell had a passion for sports that lasted throughout his life. He was an avid fisherman and continued pitching fast-pitch softball until he was 55 years old. One of his proudest athletic accomplishments was being named MVP of the 1956 All-Church Softball Tournament.

Lowell was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and devoted many years of service to the Church. He served for 17 years in the bishopric—10 years as a counselor and 7 years as bishop. Later in life, he and Deanna served together as missionaries in the Baltimore, Maryland Mission, an experience that brought them great joy.

After retiring, Lowell and Deanna settled in Smithfield, Utah, where they enjoyed spending time with family and friends, fishing and camping, and supporting their growing posterity.

Lowell is survived by four children, 2 sons-in-law, 2 daughters-in-law, 21 grandchildren, 77 great-grandchildren, and four siblings. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Deanna; son, Lowell Jared; son-in-law Kenneth Ward; parents; four siblings; and two grandchildren.

Lowell will be remembered for his steady faith, quiet strength, sense of humor, love of sports, and deep devotion to his family - his greatest joy.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 12 noon at the Malad LDS 3rd Ward Chapel 400 N. 200 W. Malad, Idaho 83252. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will take place at Malad City Cemetery immediately following the services

Blake Robert Bleazard

November 30, 1978 ~ March 21, 2026

Malad, Idaho — We lost an amazing husband, stepdad, son, brother, and uncle on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

Blake was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Clark and Julie Bleazard and was adored by his two older sisters. He grew up in South Jordan, Utah, and graduated from Bingham High School in 1997.

Blake was always one for adventure. He loved hunting, fishing, and running hound dogs, but most of all, he loved riding horses. Horses weren’t just a hobby for Blake—they were his passion. He raised and bred exceptional cutting horses, and if given the chance, he would gladly talk about them all day.

He married the love of his life, Andrea Peterson Bills, on lucky 7-7-07. On that day, he also took on the most rewarding—and challenging—role of stepdad. Blake loved Shandee as his own and was incredibly proud of the wife and mother she has become.

Blake was a journeyman lineman and was working for Sturgeon Electric at the time of his passing. Throughout his career, he met many great people and built lasting friendships.

In 2017, Blake and Andrea moved to Malad to live out their dreams of farming, breeding and training horses, and raising a few steers. Blake made many dear friends there and knew it was exactly where they were meant to be.

He is survived by his wife, Andrea; stepdaughter Shandee (Shad) Roberts of Spanish Fork, Utah; and two grandchildren. He is also survived by his parents, Clark and Julie Bleazard of

South Jordan, Utah; his sisters, Brittni Bleazard of South Jordan, Utah, and Jill (Troy) Horton of South Jordan, Utah; his in-laws, Dwight and Linda Peterson of St. George, Utah, and Pam Freeze of South Jordan, Utah; brothers and sisters in law Scott and Carlene Peterson of Bluffdale, Utah, Suzanne Aiono of Riverton, Utah, and Jeff and Lana Peterson of Tucson, Arizona, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Gail Bleazard and Julius and Gwen Pritzkau, father-in-law, Del Freeze and brothers in law Steven Peterson and Ta’a Aiono. A graveside service will be held Friday, March 27, 2026, at 12:00 noon at Samaria Cemetery in Samaria, Idaho. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, and again Friday morning from 11:00 to 11:45 AM.

• Cardiology -Dr. Longmore : Tuesdays April 14 & 28 (Hospital) -Call 208-233-2273 to make an appt. & request Malad Clinic

• Dermatology -Dr. Wray: Friday, May 8 (Clinic) -Call 986-228-8765 to make an appt. & request Malad Clinic

• ENT-Dr. Bikhazi: Friday, April 3 (Clinic) -Call Oneida County Clinic at 208-766-2600 to make an appt.

• General Surgeon -Dr. Murphy : (Surgery, Colonoscopy, EGD) Thursdays April 2, 9, & 23 (Hospital) -Call 435-207-4811 to make an appt. & request Malad Clinic

• Gynecology -Dr. Jones: Call Oneida County Clinic for Schedule -Call Oneida County Clinic 208-766-2600

• Mobile 3D Mammography : Tuesdays April 7 & 28 (Hospital) -Call 208-766-2231 to make an appointment

• Nutrition Consultation -Pam Mills RD,LD,CDE : -Call 208-479-6869 to make an appointment

• Oncology -Dr. Andersen : Monday, March 30 (Hospital) -Call 208-766-2231 to make an appointment

• Ophthalmologist -Dr. Jones: Wednesday, April 8 (Hospital) -Call 208-766-2231 to make an appointment

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• Orthopedic-Dr. Bitner: Mondays April 13 & 27 (Hospital) -Call 435-734-2151 to make an appt. & request Malad Clinic

• Pain Management Clinic-Amy Fisher, PA-C: Wednesdays April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (Clinic) Pain Management Procedures-Dr. Measom : Wednesdays April 1 & 15 (Hospital)

-Call Oneida County Clinic at 208-766-2600 to make an appt. with Amy Fisher, PA-C

• Podiatry -Dr. Christensen: Tuesdays April 7 & 21 (Hospital) -Call 208-235-1777 to make an appt. & request Malad Clinic

• Radiology Specialty Procedures: (Hospital) -Call NJRMH Radiology for Schedule 208-766-5812

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ONEIDA COUNTY WEEKLY EVENTS

March 27 - April 2, 2026

Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital

Cardiology - Dr. Lance Longmore

• Dermatology - David Woodbury, PA-C

• ENT - Dr. Nadim Bikhazi

General Surgery - Dr. Kevin Murphy

Gynecology - Dr. Mike Jones

• Interventional Radiology

Mobile Mammography

• Nutrition ConsultationPam Mills RD,LD,CDE

Oncology - Dr. Michael Francisco

• Ophthalmology - Dr. Robert Jones

Orthopedic - Dr. Matthew Bitner

• Pain Management - Dr. R. Jake Measom & Amy Fisher PA-C

• Podiatry - Dr. Brent Christensen Call the Hospital at 208-766-2231 for more

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April 1 - Ham, Cheese Potatoes, Broccoli, Applesauce, Rolls, Dessert

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Track season off and running at West Side Tri

BY ALLISON ELIASON

The warm sunny weather has been widely welcomed by the spring season sports teams, a contrast to the usual weather for the opening weeks. Instead of bundling up in layers of coats, hats and gloves for their first meet of the season, the MHS track and field team basked in a little sunshine and a lot of success. Thursday, March 19, West Side High School hosted the West Side Tri with teams from Malad, Aberdeen, Bear Lake, and West Side.

The meet proved a great start for the Dragon athletes as they competed in their first races of the season. The Malad women’s team earned first place with 83 points, just two points ahead of West Side. Malad’s men’s team narrowly missed first place, trailing six

points behind West Side at 75.

To help with their first place win, a number of the women’s team earned top placing in their events. Halie Palmer took first in the 100M dash with a time of 13:26. Brielle Bastian easily took first place in the 400M run, coming in 6 seconds ahead of her competition, as well as first place in the triple jump with a distance of 33’ 11”.

In the 3200M, Aezlyn Summers led with an outstanding time of 12:50. Kaycee Venable was at the head of the pack in her three events, winning the 100M hurdles, 300M hurdles, and the pole vault. The women’s 4X200M relay placed first, run by Bastian, Kenadee Howe, Kendrey Bywater, and Halie Palmer.

The men’s team tallied a number of top placing as well, including Bostyn

7. Jaxon Blaisdell 2:28.60 SB 9. Brecken Price 2:35.79 PB 10. Carter Smith 2:37.67 SB

1600 Meters

2. Boston Burbidge 4:39.00 SB

3. Jace Nalder 4:57.08 PB

7. Dawson Beutler 5:28.20 SB

10. Jaxon Blaisdell 5:39.58 SB Brecken Price 5:47.85 PB Carter Smith 5:57.39 SB

3200 Meters

2. Jace Nalder 10:36.90 PB

5. Dawson Beutler 11:43.00 SB

6. Joseph Angell 12:02.00 PB

300m Hurdles - 36”

2. Braun Nalder 41.35 PB

6. Caden Jeppson 48.37 PB

4x100 Relay

4 Parker Price, Braun Nalder, Justin Toone, & Caden Jeppson 47.43

6. Brex Martinsen, DJ Crowther, Evan Colton, & Joe Kimberling 50.22

4x200 Relay

2. Cameron Allen, Matt Briscoe, Jaxton Price, & Levi Balapa 1:39.62

3. Jace Nalder, Mason Eliason, Dayton Bird, & Kendon Ward 1:54.50

4x400 Relay

2. Levi Angell, Jeremiah Peterson, Beckston Green, & Matt Briscoe

3:44.81

4. Rylinn Beck, Bastian Miller, Levi Balapa, & Dawson Beutler 4:05.84

SMR 1600m

2. Cameron Allen, Parker Price, Levi Angell, & Boston Burbidge 3:46.66

3. DJ Crowther, Brex Martinsen, Carter Smith & Jaxon Blaisdell 4:18.84a

Shot Put

2. Mordecai Charles 39’ 9.75”PB

4. Rhone Gleckler 34’ 2.5”SB

Marshall Asay 25’ 11.5”SB

Leif Allen 24’ 0.5”SB

Cameron Seamons 23’ 4.75”PB

David Leckie 22’ 5.5”SB

Trapper Higley 18’ 0.25”PB

Discus

3. Jaxton Price 95’ 10”PB

4. Mordecai Charles 95’ 5”PB

7. Rhone Gleckler 89’ 8”SB

8. Leif Allen 87’ 8”PB

Marshall Asay 65’ 3”SB

Cameron Seamons 61’ 6”PB

David Leckie 60’ 5”PB

Briggs Ketchell 55’ 4”PB

Gavin Hooste 48’ 1”PB

Trapper Higley 41’ 3”PB

Javelin

2. Justin Toone 125’ 4”SB

6. Mordecai Charles 96’ 1”SB

Angell 2:10.63 SB

6. Joseph Angell 2:27.00 PB

8. Gavin Hooste 94’ 3”PB

Burbidge placing first in the 800M race with 2:04, as well as Braun Nalder in the pole vault, setting a new personal best at 13 ‘9”.

With results like these from their opening meet, the Dragon athletes are guaranteed to have a good season ahead of them. Time training and focusing on the details of the events are sure to tighten up their results and bring even greater achievements. Only two weeks in and Head Coach Caleb Williams says, “ I feel like things are looking very good for our teams this year. Both boys and girls teams have tons of talent and potential.

“Our boys were 0.5 points out of a team trophy last year at state so that has been motivating them to put in work this off season. They are led by a great group of seniors that will be key factors

Cameron Seamons 67’ 2”PB

Leif Allen 65’ 5”PB

Rhone Gleckler 65’ 2”SB

David Leckie 52’ 0”PB

Marshall Asay 45’ 6”PB

High Jump

3. Justin Toone 5’ 8”SB

Pole Vault

1. Braun Nalder 13’ 9”PB

Long Jump

5. Jaxton Price 18’ 7”PB

10. Joe Kimberling 17’ 1”PB

Evan Colton 16’ 7”PB

Kendon Ward 16’ 3.5”PB

Jace Nalder 14’ 7.5”PB

Dayton Bird 13’ 10”PB

David Leckie 12’ 6”SB

Briggs Ketchell 12’ 4.5”PB

Tyce Thomas 12’ 3.5”PB

Triple Jump

4. Justin Toone 38’ 8”PB

7. Jaxton Price 37’ 0.5”SB Individual Results - Girls

100 Meters

1. Halie Palmer 13.26 SB

9. Annika Wright 14.00 PB

Sophie Ward 14.65 PB Somerli Nalder 14.86 PB

Kendrey Bywater 14.87 SB

Bella Burbidge 15.33 SB Litzy Flores 15.51 PB Haislee Barlow 15.73 PB Denette Layton 15.90 PB Tavanie Steed 16.33 PB Rylee Dunn 16.49 PB Morgan Brown 20.00 PB

200 Meters

3. Kenadee Howe 29.14 SB Kendrey Bywater 30.72 SB Litzy Flores 32.50 PB

Jenna Talbot 33.02 SB Denette Layton 33.43 PB Kallee Talbot 34.23 PB Rylee Dunn 36.90 PB

400 Meters

1. Brielle Bastian 1:03.44 SB 6. Somerli Nalder 1:09.36 PB

10. Rylee Dunn 1:26.92 PB

800 Meters

2. Aezlyn Summers 2:44.64 SB

3. Ellie Angell 2:44.75 SB 7. Kallee Talbot 2:56.72 PB

3200 Meters

1. Aezlyn Summers 12:50.00SB

2. Ellie Angell 13:58.00SB

100m Hurdles - 33”

1. Kaycee Venable 16.83 SB

4. Karlee Williams 18.22 PB

5. Samantha Schrenk 18.23 PB

Dragons Dominate in 44 runs to 1

BY ALLISON ELIASON

It was a dominating week for the Malad baseball team as they went 44-1 in a total of 16 innings against Snake River, Declo and Ogden. Head Coach Chad Maroney celebrated his team’s incredible play saying, “What a fun week! We definitely had some bats get hot!”

The week’s play started on a great note when the Dragons took on the Snake River Panthers in Blackfoot on Tuesday, March 17. The Dragons opened the inning with a pair of unanswered runs to be up 2-0 early in the game, neither team managing to circle the bases in the second inning. The MHS offense broke the game open with an explosive ten run inning in the third. Dawsyn Peterson and Carter Carey were walked on base before the Dragons earned their first out. Ethan Horsley followed with a double ground ball to left field, bat-

ting in Peterson and Carey. Easton Green followed on base by taking the pitch to the sleeve, cousin Ky Willie loading the bases behind him. WIth an error at third base, Horsley sprinted towards home to make it 5-0. Green and Willie stealing their way around the bases to third and second, Kurt Ward pounded a double line drive to center field to bat the pair in. Finishing the lineup, Brooks Blaisdell walked to first before starting at the top, Peterson advancing runners and batting in Ward with a pop fly behind second. A single by Carey punched in Blaisdell and Peterson in to make the score 10-0. Braxden Kaufman was next on base, reaching on an error by the Panther center fielder. Horsley singled a line drive to right field on the first pitch, sending in courtesy runner Brayden Arnout and Kaufman for the final scores of the inning. Getting caught stealing third, the Dragons collected their third out of

of our team this year. Our girls team only lost one senior that went to state so we have lots of juniors and seniors to lead them. They are working to improve from taking third as a team the past two years.”

He concluded, “I am very excited to see what we can do this year. We have over 70 kids on our team which helps a lot with the team aspect of the sport. There are a lot of freshmen that are new to the sport so it will be cool to see how much they grow over the season.”

The Dragons will host their next meet in Malad on Thursday, March 26. The meet will feature athletes from high school from Bear Lake, Marsh Valley, North Fremont, North Gem, Ririe, Rockland, Snake River, Star Valley, West Jefferson, and West Side.

7. Haislee Barlow 20.79 PB

300m Hurdles - 30”

1. Kaycee Venable 46.60 PB

5. Samantha Schrenk 53.54 SB

6. Karlee Williams 54.10 PB

4x100 Relay

3. Annika Wright, Kenadee Howe, Sophie Ward, & Karlee Williams 55.86

5. Bella Burbidge, Jette Nelson, Litzy Flores, & Tenlee Sweeten 59.21

4x200 Relay

1. Brielle Bastian, Kenadee Howe, Kendrey Bywater, & Halie Palmer 1:50.69

3. Haislee Barlow, Litzy Flores, Kallee Talbot, & Jenna Talbot 2:07.98

4x400 Relay 2. Somerli Nalder, Samantha Schrenk, Kaycee Venable, & Jenna Talbot 4:39.41

5. Rylee Dunn, Ellie Angell, Denette Layton, & Aezlyn Summers 5:04.78

SMR 800

2. Annika Wright, Karlee Williams, Halie Palmer, & Brielle Bastian 1:59.10

Shot Put

7. Purity Miller 26’ 8.75”PB 10. Tavanie Steed 24’ 11”PB Tylee Wright 22’ 1”SB

Discus 5. Jette Nelson 77’ 10”PB 8. Tylee Wright 76’ 1”SB Tavanie Steed 65’ 0”PB Purity Miller 58’ 4”SB Tenlee Sweeten 55’ 6”PB Bella Burbidge 42’ 8”PB Javelin 3. Tavanie Steed 87’ 0”PB 5. Annika Wright 69’ 2”SB 7. Tylee Wright 61’ 9”SB 8. Purity Miller 56’ 8”SB Morgan Brown 45’ 1”PB

the inning and took the field.

The Malad defense easily held Snake River in their next attempts at bat. Cale Briggs scooped up the first hit, a ground ball at second, to get the first out. Higley caught the pop fly at the pitcher’s mound to force the second out. Peterson forced the third out, catching the oncoming runner stealing second.

The team’s stellar hitting and base running could hardly be deterred as they went to the plate in the third inning. Beginning where they left off, the Dragon offense added three more runs by Willie, Ward, and Blaisdell. The top of the 5th saw Willie and Briggs top off the scoring at 17-0, Peterson tripling on a line drive to punch in the final run of the game for Malad. After three quick outs for Snake River in the bottom of the fifth, the game was called on account of the run rule.

Traveling to Declo for their mid-

week game, the Dragons allowed their only run of the week as they went 14-1. Opening the game in a considerable way with seven runs, the Dragons gave up their only run of the game. The Declo runner managed to get on base by wearing the pitch and only made his way back home by taking advantage of his teammates poor fortune at bat.

Returning back to hitting, the MHS team had another big in with four more runs. Peterson started things off with a pop fly, earning an extra base as the right fielder bobbled the ball. Carey singled behind him, setting the stage for the score. Kaufman sailed the hit to left field, Peterson scoring on the hit.

With Carey on third and Kaufman on second, Horsley tripled on a line drive to right fielder to mark two

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Lady Dragons resilient in 7th inning wins

BY ALLISON ELIASON

If there is anything the Lady Dragon softball team has proven recently it is that there is no quit in them. Playing three tough matchups in the last week, each of them saw moments where the MHS team could have folded but instead stood up to the pressure to claim the victory in the end. Earning wins against Marsh Valley, Declo, and Bear Lake demonstrated that they not only have the skill to play, but the heart to play big.

Malad hosted the Marsh Valley Eagles Tuesday, March 17 in their second game of the season. At bat first, the Eagles landed two runs on the board to start the scoring early in the game. The MHS team responded with two runs of their own, Logan Maroney batting in Liddia Gonzalez before Aubrey Shulz took advantage of a wild pitch to run in a second score for the inning.

Marsh Valley briefly regained the lead in the second, until the Lady Dragons countered as Sarah Toone delivered a clutch two-run triple to give Malad their first lead of the game at 4-3.

But it was the fourth inning that proved to be the difference. Sparking a rally, Karlee Blaisdell hit a double to left field. Gonzalez followed with a single fly ball to center before Toone was walked on base. Distracting the defense, Toone stole second base, giving Gonzalez the chance to run across home plate. Runs continued to tally up on a wild pitch, and RBI hits from Kialey Pickett, Kendra Rupp, and Stella Merja, as Malad exploded for five runs to extend the lead to 9-3. The Lady Dragons continued to add to the scoreboard in the final innings of the game. Toone drove in another run, with Maci Arnout adding an RBI single following Merja’s triple to cap the scoring.

Defensively, Toone dominated in the circle settling in to overpower the Marsh Valley hitters. Toone finished the game with a 13-strikeout performance, shutting down any comeback attempts.

That same no quit energy, grit and resilience led the Lady Dragons to another win Thursday as they erupted late to defeat Declo 14-8 in a game full of momentum swings.

Both teams came out strong in the circle early. Gonzalez was dominant to start for the MHS team, striking out the Hornets in the first inning while also setting the tone with her speed and control. But Declo managed to break through the MHS defense in the second inning, capitalizing on a pair of mistakes before a two-run double gave them a 2-0 lead.

The Lady Dragons responded in the top of the third, Maddox managing a base hit before Gonzalez

followed with a clutch RBI triple to cut the deficit in half and swing the momentum in their favor. That energy carried into the fourth inning where they tallied a string of quality at-bats including RBI singles from Maroney, Blaisdell, and Maddox, along with a bases-loaded walk from Pickett.

In the fifth inning, Declo strung together multiple hits and took advantage of opportunities to plate six runs, flipping the game and jumping ahead 8-5.

Facing a late deficit, Malad didn’t panic. Instead Gonzalez and Merja, next at bat, came through with back-to-back RBI hits to cut the lead to one, shifting momentum back toward the Lady Dragons.

The MHS team played a flawless defensive half inning to force three outs on three batters to hold Declo scoreless in the bottom of the sixth. Into the seventh inning, Malad exploded offensively, putting together its most complete inning of the game. The rally started with patience at the plate and aggressive baserunning, leading to a game-tying run on a bases-loaded walk.

Maddox delivered a key RBI single, followed by run scoring hits from Gonzalez and Merja to break the game open. Malad capitalized on defensive pressure and continued to add on, scoring seven runs in the inning to take full control at 14-8.

Gonzalez closed the door in the bottom half, finishing the game with a dominant performance in the circle, highlighted by a string of strikeouts to secure the win.

In their final game of the week, the MHS team hosted the Bear Lake Bears. Bear Lake struck first in the opening inning, using a triple to take an early 1-0 lead. But Malad answered immediately in the bottom half. With runners on base, Toone delivered a clutch two-run single, giving the Lady Dragons a 2-1 advantage after one.

The MHS defense held the Bears scoreless through the fourth inning while they extended their lead by one, Gonzalez hitting a home run. Bear Lake cut the lead back again to one after scoring in the top of the fifth before a scoreless inning for both teams in the sixth.

On the second at bat of the inning, Bear Lake managed a hit across the fence to put them up 4-3. With no outs yet it was looking like the Bears might pull away. Instead of giving in, the Lady Dragons went to work. Gonzalez pitched three strikes for the first put out. After the next batter managed a base hit, Maddox caught the pop fly at third for the second out. With a keen eye behind the plate, catcher Maroney sailed the ball to Shulz after the pitch to catch the Bear Lake runner attempting to steal second for the third and final out.

Stopping the Bear’s offensive run, it was then time to overcome the deficit on the scoreboard. Up to bat first, Toone took the pitch on the sleeve. But then two outs put the Lady Dragons in a tough situation. Holding under the pressure, Kyndall Tanner singled on a hard ground ball. With runners on first and second, Gonzalez battled at the plate, eventually reaching on a dropped third strike- a feat made possible because of her composure and attention to the game. While all eyes were on first base, Toone ran in to score the tying run.

Tanner on third and Gonzalez making her way to second, Merja delivered a double to center field that scored two runs and sealed the 6-4 walk-off victory.

Celebrating the week of wins, Coach Aysha Maddox commented, “The Declo and Bear Lake games both came down to the 7th inning. My heart was pounding but that’s what makes a great game! These girls are amazing!

“In both games we were down going into the 7th inning and both times they went in confident and never gave up. We’ve talked a lot this year about the mental side of the game- how you can’t give up and no matter what has happened previously, you have to be able to move past it quickly because the game isn’t waiting.”

She continued, sharing highlights of the week as she said, “These girls are proving they have no quit and that’s something that is hard to teach. It has to come from the girls!”

RBIs and bring the score to 11- 1. Ward followed with another big hit to center, hitting a double line drive to center field to bat in one more run for the inning. The third inning didn’t favor either team as

they both went scoreless. In the fourth, Kaufman, Ward and Higley topped off the scoring for Malad at 14.

Defense dominated the remainder of the game, neither team adding to their score as they played through the top of the sixth inning.

Friday, March 20, the Dragons played their final game of the week as they hosted the Ogden Tigers in their second matchup of the season. Winning another shutout game, the MHS team went 13-0 against the Tigers, scoring in each inning before ending it early in the fifth.

Ogden up to bat first, Willie picked up the first out as he caught the pop fly in center field. Shortstop Peterson picked off the steal attempt at second base to snag the second out. With a ground hit to second, Peterson forced the third out, sending the Dragons to the plate to bat.

Poor pitching by the Tigers proved a positive for Malad. With Green, Carey, and Kaufman hit by the pitch and Horsley walking on base, the Dragons were set up for runs early in the game. With the bases loaded, Ward connected with the pitch to hit a double line drive to center field to send in Kaufman, courtesy runner Arnout, and Horsley to put Malad up 4-0.

Malad’s defense continued to dominate the field, tracking outs at shortstop, second base, and foul territory outside first to put a quick end to Ogden’s offensive attempt.

The Dragons had their biggest inning as they scored five runs by Willie stealing home, Peter-

son doubling to bat in Briggs and Green, Kaufman punching in Peterson, and Horsley get the final RBI on a double to left.

Three more innings of a similar dominating fashion, the officials called the game for the Dragon’s third run rule of the week.

Throughout the games, a number of players stepped up to make big gains for the Dragons including Peterson who went 3-for-4 at the plate, scored 3 runs, had 4 RBIs and 1 walk and Horsley who tallied 2-for-4 at bats with 4 RBIs against Snake River. Against the Hornets, Ward played a perfect game behind the plate, going 3-for-3, scoring 2 runs, and one RBI. Green’s stellar hitting moved him up in the lineup as he went 7 for 9 at the plate hitting .778 on the week.

Speaking with Coach Maroney and asking what his secret is for such a strong start to the season he said, “We continue to focus a lot of practice time on our defense. Our defense is going to win the games. Something clearly demonstrated as we only allowed 1 run in 3 games. These boys are all solid players.”

In addition to the great fielding, Coach Maroney also acknowledged the success from the pitchers mound, saying, “Our pitching has been on point. I feel we have found a great starting rotation and had success bringing in relief to support it.”

The baseball team will have

schedule going into the end of March, playing Sugar-Salem at home on Tuesday, March 24 before slowing day over the spring break and Easter holiday. continued from page 11