Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
November 6, 2025 |Vol. 145 No. 45
It’s time to enter the Annual Gobblin’ It Up Contest!
Contest begins this week – Win a free turkey for Thanksgiving! Local businesses sponsor the contest, and a free turkey will be provided by the sponsors for the winner from each store. There are a few simple rules to follow: Fill in your name, address and telephone number on the form that is included in this newspaper. Take the entry form to the merchant listed and place it in their entry box. You may be one of the lucky residents to win a top-quality turkey for your Thanksgiving dinner. Be sure to enter at all
locations! On Thursday, November 20, a drawing will be held by each of the sponsors; and winners will be notified to come pick up their turkeys! The rules specify that entrants do not have to be present to win. Participating sponsors for “‘Gobblin’ It Up at Thanksgiving” are the following: Farm Bureau Insurance, Hess Lumber, Allen Drug & Variety, On The Run/Little Caesar’s(formly KJ’s), Northern Title Co., Thomas
Electric & Furniture, Ward’s ACE Hardware, Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital, Mountain States Insurance, Broulim’s, Funtastic Lemonade & Italian Soda’s, Oneida Family Dental, Malad Rock, ATC Communications, Malad City, Outlaw Vapor, Idaho Enterprise, Malad Drive In, Idaho Mill & Tree Services, Ireland Bank, KW Equipment Services, Reiss Financial Freedom, Physical Therapy Solutions, and BC Timber’s.
Steve Sutton - Oneida Family Dental
Larry Thomas - Thomas Electric & Furniture
Emaly Sweeten & Bella Snow Ward’s ACE Hardware
Jason Gugleman - On The Run/Little Caesar’s (formerly KJ’s)
Krystal Bates, Tracey Archibald & Kristal Talbot - Northern Title Co.
Alise Bell - Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital
Vicki Larkin & Rayleigh Barnes Mountain States Insurance
Trissa Nesbit - Hess Lumber
Leila Weeks - Funtastic Lemonade & Italian Soda’s
Julie Green - Broulim’s
Jaime Sweeten & Ginger Davis Farm Bureau Insurance
Richard Allen - Allen Drug
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE MES News...........................................Pg. 2 Veterans Essays..................................Pg. 3 Brielle Bird...........................................Pg. 4
Looking Back.......................................Pg. 7 Halloween............................................Pg. 9 Sports.......................................... .Pg. 11-12
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Testifies in $40 Million Lawsuit
Former first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner delivered emotional testimony this week in her $40 million lawsuit against former assistant principal Ebony Parker, describing the horrifying moment she was shot by a six-year-old student in January 2023. “I thought I was dying. I thought I had died,” Zwerner told jurors, recalling how the bullet tore through her hand and chest. She has since undergone six surgeries and continues to suffer physical pain and psychological trauma. Zwerner’s lawsuit accuses Parker and school administrators of gross negligence, claiming they ignored multiple warnings from staff that the young student had brought a gun to school that day. The incident, which shocked the nation, reignited debate over school safety and accountability. Parker, who resigned shortly after the shooting, also faces separate criminal child neglect charges related to her alleged failure to act on the warnings.
Truck Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Bridge Pillar on I15; Section of Interstate Closed
A truck driver was flown to a hospital Thursday night after crashing into a bridge pillar along Interstate 15, prompting the closure of a section of the highway. The crash occurred around 8:45 p.m. near milepost 92, where a white Kenworth truck hauling an empty milk tanker veered off the left side of the road and struck a support pillar of the Riverton Road overpass. Authorities say the impact caused structural damage to the bridge, forcing officials to close both northbound and southbound lanes. Emergency crews responded quickly, and the 46-year-old driver was airlifted to a nearby hospital. His condition has not been released. Traffic was rerouted via local exits while crews assessed the bridge and worked to clear the scene. Idaho State Police, Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, and the Idaho Transportation Department assisted at the site. No other vehicles were reported involved.
‘I Feel Guilty Eating a Meal’: Low-Income Families Brace for Loss of Federal Aid
Millions of low-income Americans are bracing for potential cuts to billions in federal food assistance as Congress struggles to pass a budget, putting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) at risk. For recipients like Annemarie King, the uncertainty is overwhelming. “I feel guilty eating,” she said, describing how she skips meals to stretch her benefits. Nearly 42 million Americans rely on SNAP, and experts warn a funding lapse could deepen food insecurity. Food banks across the country are preparing for surging demand as families face impossible choices between food, rent, and healthcare.