Malad | October 9, 2025

Enterprise The Idaho

Oneida Crisis Center Fundraiser writes a new verse

The Oneida Crisis Center held its annual fundraising event last Friday, and the organizers decided to try something a bit different. In the past, the Gala has featured a dinner and auction, along with speeches and recognition for the staff and community.

This year, the Center envisioned something more audience-oriented, and brought in a high-energy pair of musicians for a “Dueling Piano” concert that generated megawatts of entertainment for everyone who attended.

New Crisis Center Director Malena Jimenez, along with former Director Holly Llewellyn, Jade Curtis, Emily Nelson, and many current and past board members were on hand at the event for a night of food, friends, and music.

Raffle item baskets were put together by a large number of amazing sponsors for the event, and included things such as an eBike, mountain bikes, Jazz tickets, theatre and concert tickets, tools, clothing items and blankets, zoo passes, a pizza oven, and too many more things to list out. The range and quality of the donations demonstrated the strong support for the Crisis Center in the community, and resulted in some heavily raffled items.

A taco bar was set up to feed the masses prior to the event.

The show itself was put on by Rock It, Man entertainment, featuring accomplished players Sydney Stephan and Gordon Von. Not only is Sydney from Idaho (“I love being an Idaho girl!” she said), but her mother was able to accompany her from her home in Eagle, just outside of Boise.

The musicians in the Dueling Pianos group are from all over the United States, and play in a variety of professional engagements throughout the year, including cruise ships,

corporate events, and other gatherings. In order to be able to perform the way that they do, the musicians have to be quick on their toes, and have a wide range of musical styles at their disposal. During the performance, Sydney and Gordon asked audience members to fill out request slips containing any song or artist they wanted to hear, and turning it in with a donation. Due to the nature of the evening, the donations were

Kathy Kent awarded Lifetime Achievement honors by ILA

During last week’s conference of the Idaho Library Association, recently retired Oneida County Library director Kathy Kent was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the closing evening banquet. Kathy joined three other Lifetime Achievement recipients, which constituted the first class of the newly created award.

Kathy was joined by her family, as well as recent Trustee of the Year Award winner Lois Willie, and Board member Tracy Ward.

Tracy Ward introduced Kathy prior to her award, by stating “My dear friend Kathy deserves this award so much. She started at the library in high school, and has worked at the library since high school. She has turned our library in Malad, Idaho into an amazing resource for all ages in our community. She services mothers that are having new babies. She services the preschool storytime. She does our teen STEM work, and her daughter now works with us there in the library. She has treated the board fantastically. She does outreach to all the schools in Malad. She’s done classes for adults, she’s got reading clubs—I took an art class at the library! I’m learning to watercolor after I retire.

There’s just something for everybody. There is no reason to be bored in Malad, Idaho—just come to the library! Kathy is also the master at writing grants, as I’m sure some of you know. And because of that, the resources are fantastic. I love Kathy, and she’s just made our library a gem in Malad. So thank you, Kathy.”

Kathy Kent then took the podium. “Where do you start? Our library was in the basement of the courthouse—a creepy place—and I first discovered it when I was in first grade. I’d ride my bike there and hide out in the corner where Dr. Suess was. No chairs, so I’d just sit on the cold tile and read my heart out. When I was a freshman in High School, I pestered the librarian until she finally gave me a job out of desperation, and I loved it. I took a brief hiatus to go to school

Human Remains in Washington Identified as Travis Decker

Authorities have confirmed that human remains discovered earlier this month in a remote area of central Washington belong to Travis Decker, the man accused of killing his three daughters. Decker, 32, had been wanted since June, when his daughters Paityn, (9), Evelyn, (8), and Olivia, (5) were found dead near a campground following a court-ordered visitation. Autopsies revealed the three girls had been suffocated. Search teams located remains less than a mile from where the children’s bodies were discovered. Investigators said DNA testing confirmed the identity of remains, as well as clothing found nearby. Authorities are still investigating circumstances surrounding Decker’s death, but say no suspects are being sought. “This brings a measure of closure to a deeply tragic case,” Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison said in a statement.

Government Shutdown and No End in Sight

A government shutdown has officially taken hold, throwing federal agencies into disarray and leaving millions of Americans uncertain about what comes next. With no resolution in sight, essential services are being stretched thin while thousands of federal workers face unpaid furloughs. The longer the shutdown drags on, the greater the risk of mass layoffs across industries that rely on government contracts and funding. Air travel, food safety inspections, and public health programs are already feeling the strain. Economists warn that if the standoff continues, ripple effects will hit local businesses, contractors, and families nationwide. Federal employees, many living paycheck to paycheck, are bracing for financial hardship. Despite mounting pressure from the public and private sectors, lawmakers remain gridlocked. Until an agreement is reached, uncertainty dominates Washington, and the shutdown threatens to deepen its impact on the economy, national security, and the daily lives of Americans.

Drug Task Force

Seizes Record-Breaking 1 Million Pounds of Cocaine

FLORIDA- In a historic operation, a multi-agency drug task force has seized more than 1 million pounds of cocaine, cutting off an estimated $11 billion in revenue from cartels and narco-terrorist organizations. Authorities described the bust as the largest single cocaine seizure ever recorded, significantly disrupting international trafficking networks. Officials said the massive haul was the result of months of intelligence gathering, surveillance, and coordinated raids across multiple jurisdictions. The operation not only prevented billions of dollars from fueling cartel violence but also disrupted supply chains that reach communities nationwide. Law enforcement leaders hailed the success as a major victory, while pledging continued vigilance against transnational crime. “This is a turning point,” one official stated, “but the fight is far from over.”

Dueling Pianos

given directly to the Crisis Center, rather than the artists. Nevertheless, donations resulted in being able to ask for more from the players, which included the hospital donating funds to have Tyson Daniels sing “Take Me Out to The Ballgame…” twice! He did an admirable job, it can be reported.

The range of songs performed was wide, with a number of contemporary hits taking their place alongside the tried and true classics of country, pop, rock, and soul from the last sixty or so years, in addition to at least one classical piece.

In almost every case, the two were able to play the requested song. Most of the time they were already familiar with the music, and in the cases where they weren’t, they were able to very quickly pick them up after reading through the notation. In just a couple of cases, they were not able to find either the song or the artist requested, and substituted something similar that they did know.

Over the course of the evening, such artists as Shania Twain, Michael Jackson, the Righteous Brothers, Patsy Cline, Gloria Gaynor, Elton John, the cast of Grease, John Denver, Bob Seger, and many more brought the audience together, singing along and supporting a good cause.

“If you are deciding whether to do this again

next year, I’m a yes vote,” Nell Redfield’s John Williams said.

For those who love piano playing, pop music, virtuosity, entertainment, and the good things that the Crisis Center brings to the community, the night was a solid win. Malena Jimenez indicated at the end of the evening that yes, they were planning something similar for next year. and get married and have some children. I came back and I’ve been a trustee. I put the first computers in and became the IT person and eventually the Director.

Local YSA members attend Conference

23 Young Single Adults from the Malad stake drive to Salt Lake City and braved the traffic and rain so they could attend the afternoon session of General Conference. For many of them, this was their first time in the Conference Center, and it was a memorable and inspiring experience.

A BIG SHOUT OUT and a Great Big Thanks

To Hess Lumber 90 years!

Your tremendous legacy has gone far and wide, and your reputation we cheer. We walk in needing a shovel a hoe a wrench a nail a saw, some lumber some paintyou know how it goesIt’s wonderful, they just simply have it all.

But what’s inside is what really countsEveryone is always so kind, a smile, a friendly “Hello” goes a country mile. Then in 1987, Jared & Ronda bought this thriving enterprise. And their magic went to work. They expanded their inventory and hired more folks -

But always their mission was top notch. They took care of their customers and treated them well, always with their special touch.

Jared & Ronda later expanded it BIGOh, what a beautiful store it is... And if you needed something, Jared worked so hard to get it right in your hands. And to make it even Better, they added their sons. And Doug & Eric joined the ranks. Their cheerful personalities added so much.

Again, we give them our thanks!

But through all the years you have served us well, in what Honesty and Integrity looks like.

We owe many Thanks -

To a Family that has given us so very much.

Thanks for a great 90 years!

Spence & Debbie Horsley and the whole community

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Like Tracy was talking about, it takes a village. You don’t do that by yourself.” Kent asked Lois Willie to stand up to be recognized. “Lois has been on my board forever. She got our wages up, and definitely deserved to be Trustee of the Year a few years ago.”

“I have to say I was probably the biggest thorn in the state librarian’s side. I bugged them all. The first conference I ever went to, Stephanie Bailey White was over the children, and she got me so excited to serve the kiddos, and then Stacey Shaw,

and Jen. There are too many to mention, but from the bottom of my heart thank you all for your help.

I need to thank my husband— he helped me up here. I’m a little klutzy! But for all the years I’ve been the Director, he has done all the maintenance for free. And I need to thank my family—they all came up here to support me. My daughter Laura deJong is the new director of programming, and my daughter Elizabeth is the District Librarian. And my mom was the elementary librarian for many years, so I guess it runs in our blood.

“Thank you everyone, and like I said it takes a village and I’ve certainly had one from the board to the patrons and to the little kids that now are way taller than me and say ‘Mrs. Kent, Mrs. Kent’—I love it. Thank you!”

The Malad Elementary School PTO once again hosted its Halloween Carnival during the first week in October, which allowed those who love the holiday some extra time with their costumes and candy. The Event Center has become a very well-suited location for the carnival, which incorporates both the outside

Homecoming is well underway in Malad, with a full slate of student-led activities throughout the school week, leading to Friday’s Homecoming parade and game, and the Homecoming Dance.

On Wednesday, games will be held outside, and after the Volleyball game the traditional bonfire and car smash will be held near the football field.

On Thursday, classes will wear their class colors, and take part in the Spirit Bowl. Night events will include work

areas of the fairgrounds and the inside of the Event Center to great effect.

Given the large numbers of students who attend the carnival, and the relatively high level of excitement barely contained within the sugar-loaded kids, the extra breathing room and elbow space of the location has

on floats and a Cereal Bar.

The Parade will start at 12:00 noon on Friday behind the elementary school, and the Tailgate will start at 1:30 p.m. at the practice field. The game is at 7:00 p.m. against Aberdeen, and the theme will be “blackout.”

The dance will take place from 8:00 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday at the MHS Commons.

The Homecoming Royalty for this year have been selected, and are as follows: King Jack Willie,

helped to accommodate all those who want to attend. Community sponsors help make the games and events possible, and the funds raised from selling tickets to the games and attractions are used by the PTO to directly support the students and teachers of Malad Elementary.

Queen Emma Bird, Prince Boston Burbidge, Princess Kendra Rupp, Duke Jens Huckaby, and Duchess Adi Schow.

As part of this year’s Homecoming parade, the “Spud Buddies” will be riding on the America 250 float, which will kick off the official beginning of preparations for next year’s America 250 semiquincentennial celebration. A series of events are being planned for 2026, which will celebrate the birth of the

country in 1776 and the progress of the nation in the intervening years.

Idaho State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth created the patriotic themed variations to the “Spuddy Buddy” mascots in anticipation of the America250 celebration. The new figures, like “Spudjamin Franklin” and his revolutionary friends, were unveiled in August, and will be visiting a number of events across the state throughout the upcoming year, including Malad!

General Conference Report

BY ALLISON ELIASON

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints held the 195th semi-annual weekend meetings October 4-5. Listeners around the world participated as general leaders shared messages of love, hope, and inspiration in their attempts to live a life of Christ-like discipleship.

While the meetings held all of the hallmarks of an ordinary gathering, a solemn attitude of reverent loss filtered through the meetings as members continued to mourn the passing of President Russel M. Nelson nearly one week earlier. In his opening remarks, Elder Dallin H. Oaks, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared that the conference would proceed as planned with the exception that he would speak in place of President Nelson as the concluding speaker.

Elder Gary Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve opened the Saturday morning session with an address on peacemaking, an inspired and timely topic. He said, “Peacemaking is a Christlike attribute. Peacemaking begins first in hearts, then in homes and families, and ultimately spreads into neighborhoods and communities.”

Sister Tracy Browning taught how worship songs learned in primary are often the first scriptural language children learn as they participate in church services and will stay with them for a lifetime. Elder Kelly Johnson addressed how saints can be reconciled to God and how through that reconciliation, approach Him with even greater confidence.

The final speaker of the opening session was Elder Dieter Uchtodorf. He said, “Faith in Jesus Christ is a gift, but receiving it is a conscious choice that requires a commitment of all our ‘might, mind and strength.’ It is a practice of every day, every hour,” he said. “It takes constant learning and determined commitment.

Saturday afternoon, Elder Ronald Rasband opened the session as he highlighted The Proclamation, saying, “Everyone belongs to a family, whether you are a mother, father,

daughter, son, grandchild, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, or cousin. Most importantly, each of us are, as the [Family] Proclamation states, ‘a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents . . . [with] a divine nature and destiny,’”

Brother Chad Webb taught about the importance of being diligent learners and turning to the Holy Ghost, “the perfect tutor.” Elder Kevin Brown gave a powerful address as he focused his thoughts on three “powerful truths” of the Restoration — 1. God is a loving Heavenly Father, 2. Agency is the gift to choose and act, and 3. A testimony comes through the power of the Holy Ghost. Elder Michael Cziesla spoke about the power that comes from living pure and simple doctrine.

The concluding speaker of the session was Elder Quentin Cook, sharing “As we contemplate the challenges of our day, we must remember that the Savior, during His earthly ministry, also lived in turbulent and violent times. His focus was not on the political challenges of the day; it was on the perfection of the Saints.”

The final session was held Saturday night with messages delivered by Elder Patrick Kearon, Sister Anette Dennis, Elder Neil L. Andersen and others that shared thoughts on Christlike love.

Elder Kearon said, “Through the goodness and grace of the Savior, we can have fresh starts that propel change in old mindsets, bad habits, grumpy dispositions, negative attitudes, feelings of powerlessness, and tendencies to blame others and avoid personal responsibility.”

“Only the Lord fully knows the actual level of difficulty with which each of us is running our race of life — the burdens, the challenges, and the obstacles we face that often cannot be seen by others,” shared Sister Dennis as she encouraged listeners to cheer each other on throughout the struggles of life.

Elder Anderson closed the session with words of hope as he said, “If you have committed serious sins and are in the process of or have the desire to fully repent and feel the unspeak-

able joy of forgiveness, please know this miracle is awaiting you,” he said. “The Savior continuously calls, ‘Come unto me.’”

Sunday morning began with an address by Elder Jeffrey Holland who bore witness of his testimony that was built in a myriad of ways, including his study of the Book of Mormon. He stated, “The impact in my life of the Book of Mormon is no less miraculous than was the application of spit and dirt placed on a blind man’s eyes. It has been, for me, a rod of safety for my soul, a transcendent and penetrating light of revelation, an illumination of the path I must walk when mists of darkness come, as surely they have and surely they will.”

Elder Ulisses Soares taught on the importance of having temperance, saying, “True spiritual strength is not expressed in impulsive reactions or haughty words, but in temperate, thoughtful attitudes aligned with the Lord’s wisdom.”

Speaking on how to flourish and prosper in this life, Elder D. Todd Christofferson spoke on making the Lord more than a simple priority as he said, “He is not just one of our priorities; it means rather that He is our one highest priority.”

Teaching from the Old Testament, Sister Andrea Spannaus gave an example of how a woman came to know that the prophet was truly a holy man of God. “To listen to and obey the voice of the prophet is crucial to holding on to every good thing,” Sister Spannaus concluded.

Elder Henry Eyring admitted that he once considered giving up in the difficult days of his college work. There came a point that he realized the Lord was proving him through the difficult tasks he was asked to do. “The Lord proves us ... to strengthen us. That proving does not come in moments of ease or comfort. It comes in moments when we feel stretched beyond what we thought we could bear. The Lord teaches that we are to continue to grow and never tire in our efforts, that we never give up, that we keep trying.”

Sunday afternoon featured the final session of the conference, open-

ing with remarks by Elder David Bednar. He taught of the purpose of life-- a time for the children of God to choose, by their actions, to return to Him. “Moral agency is the divinely designed ‘power of independent action’ that empowers us as God’s children to become agents to act and not simply objects to be acted upon,” he explained. “If our desires have been for righteousness and our works good — meaning we have exercised faith in Jesus Christ, made and kept covenants with God, and repented of our sins — then the judgment bar will be pleasing,”

Elder Dale G. Renlund spoke about what it means to take the name of Jesus Christ upon oneself as he said, “The more individuals identify with and remember Jesus Christ, the more they want to be like Him. As His disciples, we change for the better when we focus on Him, more so than when we focus on ourselves. We strive to become like Him and seek to be blessed with His attributes. We pray fervently to be filled with charity, the pure love of Christ.”

President Oaks concluded the conference, first addressing the blessing of temples around the world that allow members to complete the vital ordinances for themselves and their ancestors. He announced that they would not be announcing the construction on any additional temples as they focus their efforts in completing the 200 temples announced in the seven years President Nelson served as the prophet of the church.

With the remainder of his time, he addressed the importance of the family, building strong relationships, and following Christ’s example. He said, “We are a family Church. Our relationship to God and the purpose of our mortal life are explained in terms of the family. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the plan of our Heavenly Father for the benefit of His spirit children.” He continued “We can truly say that the gospel plan was first taught to us in the council of an eternal family, it is implemented through our mortal families, and its intended destiny is to exalt the children of God in eternal families.”

Brian Burchfield will perform on Friday October 10

Brian Burchfield is from Surgoinsville, TN. He started singing at the age of two with his family, the Caltons (otherwise known as the “Singing C’s”). He was saved at the age of twelve, and called to preach in 2002, and is an Evangelist. He will be performing at the Victory Baptist Church in Malad on Friday, October 10 at 5:30 p.m. There will be a meal, and singing.

Burchfield graduated from Volunteer High School in the top 25 of his class and won the Sam L. Taylor scholarship. He went to college at the Walters State Community College, Draughons Junior College, East Tennessee X-ray school, and the University of Tennessee. He also graduated Valedictorian of his class. In 1998, he won the Summer Youth Worker of the Year Award in Hawkins County, TN.

His first full time group position was in 1991 with the Singing Crisps. In 1994, he started the Divine Purpose for ten years, and five of those were full time. He used to do bookings in the early 1990s for Buck Rambo of the Rambos, the Ruppes, and Mike Bowling’s family group, Family Traditions, among countless others. He also booked fill-in dates for the Singing Cook, The Whisnants, Naomi and the Segos, and Melody Trio, to name a few. He has promoted numerous concerts with the McKameys. He

sang for the Australian rowing team for the Atlanta Olympics. He has also been featured on TBN (Trinity Broadcast Network), and won the Listeners Choice award for the song

“The Grave Can’t Hold Me.”

He has recently had songs published by Crossroads Music Group and is associated with BMI. He has been a members of the Southern Gospel Music Association, the Gospel Music Association, the Southern Gospel Music and Tennessee Association of Fairs.

Brian joined the Melody Trio in October of 2004 after the members of Divine Purpose decided to work in the home church and to be with families. While with the Melody Trio, he wrote and sang lead on the number one song “I Know I’m Saved.” He

records and sings for Eddie Crook Company, Morning Star Records of Nashville, Tennessee. He was nominated for the Horizon Award, Song of the Year with the Melody Trio for the Eddie Awards. He wrote and sang on the charting songs “I Know

I’m Saved,” “I Thought You’d Like to Know,” Lord You’re the Only One for Me,” “He’s Always There,” and “The Knee Route.” This is a full time ministry of ministers to the lost and hurting with words of encouragement for the Christian.

Local connection to Michigan church shooting victims

The shooting at the church building in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday, September 28, involved people with some ties to Malad. Dixie Hubbard reported that family members of her older brother, Keith Bolingbroke, who grew up in Malad, were injured in the shooting. The husband of Keith’s grand-daughter was shot three times, sustaining serious injuries to his inner organs; he has had several surgeries. This victim, a member of the bishopric, was holding his young son, who was shot in the arm and had to have surgery to get shrapnel removed.

Four people were killed, and eight were injured in the shooting during a church meeting at a ward building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The building was completely destroyed by fires set by the shooter before he rammed his truck into the front doors of the building and opened fire with an assault-type rifle.

A GoFundMe account was set up for the family with the goal of $15,000. The fund had received donations several times that amount as of this date.

Grandparents Only

Not recommended for parents or kids...

By Gramma Dot

Ever lose your keys? Well, Brent did. Here’s the scenario… Dot pulled into the driveway and parked right on top of the hose. Brent had to move the car before he turned the water on the lawn. After he moved the car, he set the keys on the hood and got the water set. Then, rushed back into the house to watch a football game. Later, Dot got in the car and went to Grandma Red’s without noticing the keys on the hood. She just pulled out and went her merry way.

Next day (Sunday). Brent realized his keys were gone. Everyone searched. In fact, the Sunday dinner theme was, “Find those keys.” The road from Evanson’s to Grandma Red’s was scoured. Brent checked with dispatch to see if the keys had been turned in. No keys.

Next day (Monday). Tony, the neighbor and the sentinel on the hill who keeps a constant eye on the whole neighborhood, had not seen the keys. Brent decided he better start the process of replacing them. Tony mentioned that Ace Hard -

ware can program electronic keys and that Brent should check down there. So, Brent went down, and the key-programming clerk mentioned she saw some lost keys on Facebook. She took a few minutes, found the post, showed Brent the picture, and sure enough they were his keys. She contacted the key-finder and about four minutes later Kristen Horsley walked in with the keys. She had found them just down the street from our house on her Sunday morning walk. It wasn’t a total happy ending because the truck key had been obliterated, but the car key was fine.

Now, this experience sparked all kinds of conversations about lost keys, which is a universal problem that puts everyone in a tizzy for a while. So, nothing special in this story unless you picked up on the fact that had Dot not parked on the hose or at least noticed the keys on the hood, there would not have been lost keys. The miracle: Never once did Brent say, “If you would have just…” It’s a Good Life when blame is not passed around! Thank you, Brent.

SCHOOL MENU— OCT.

Malad Elementary BreakfastServed with Fruit, Choice of Juice or Milk

13- Cereal Assortment, Breakfast on a Stick 14- Cereal Assortment, Bagel W/ Cream Cheese

15- Cereal Assortment, Sweet Bread

16- Cereal Assortment, Mini French Toast

Malad Elementary Lunch

13- Breakfast for Lunch, Saus Patty, Scramb Eggs, Biscuit w/ Jam, Food Choice: Carrot Sticks, Pears

14- Country Fried Steak, Mash Potato/ Roll, Food Choice: Green Beans, Apricots

15- Chsy Meatballs on Toast, Baked Fries, Food Choice: Celery Sticks, Fruit Cocktail

16- Chicken Nuggets, Sunchips, Food Choice: Corn, Apple

Malad Middle & High School

Breakfast - Served with Fruit, Choice of Juice or Milk

13- Cereal Assortment, Max Pancake

14- Cereal Assortment, Smoothies

15- Cereal Assortment, Breakfast Burrito

16- Cereal Assortment, Super Slice

Malad Middle & High School

Lunch

13- Meatball Sub, Chips, Salad Bar, Food Choice: Celery Sticks, Pears 14- Chicken Nuggets, Macaroni & Cheese, Salad Bar, Food Choice: Carrot Sticks, Fruit cocktail

15- Hamburger Gravy, Mashed Potato/Roll, Salad Bar, Food Choice, Green Beans, Applesauce

16- Lasagna Rollups, Garlic Bread, Salad Bar, Food Choice, Corn, Orange

ON THIS DAY

1855 American inventor Isaac Singer patents the sewing machine motor

1865 First US underground pipeline for carrying oil is laid in Pennsylvania

1888 Washington Monument opens for public admittance

1929 Part of the lost Piri Reis World Map is rediscovered in the Topkapi Palace Library in Istanbul. Compiled by Ottoman general Piri Reis in 1513, it is the earliest known map of the voyages of Christopher Columbus

1930 First transcontinental flight by a woman completed, Laura Ingalls

1936 Hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to Los Angeles

1941 US President Franklin D. Roosevelt approves an atomic program that would become the

Manhattan Project

1946 First electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50

1980 First consumer use of home banking by computer by United American Bank in Knoxville, Tennessee

1986 Stage musical “The Phantom of the Opera” premieres in London, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman; runs for 13,629 performances

2022 Brightest cosmic explosion ever seen - a gamma ray burst 2.4 billion light years away, thought to be a massive star collapsing to form a black hole in a 1 in 10,000 year event

2023 World record set for heaviest pumpkin, a jack-o’-lantern gourd weighing 2,749 pounds, grown by Travis Gienger from Anoka, Minnesota - enough for 687 pies

BIRTHDAYS

Thayne Daniels, Oct. 10

Jerry Edwards, Oct. 10

Leah Hunt, Oct. 10

Amber Willie, Oct. 10

Brady Hess, Oct. 11

Mark Ipsen, Oct. 11

Sharon Jenkins, Oct. 11

Fred Jones, Oct. 11

Ida Williams, Oct. 11

Mary Jo Davis, Oct. 12

Brayden Deschamps, Oct. 12

Skyler Edwards, Oct. 12

Dallas Thomas, Oct. 12

Verlene Williams, Oct. 12

Shenise Barnes, Oct. 12

Parker Allen, Oct. 13

Regina Coburn, Oct. 13

Nathan Eliason, Oct. 13

Fielding Steed, Oct. 13

Jason Thomas, Oct. 13

Shelby Udy, Oct. 13

Brent Wise, Oct. 13

Damien Christoffersen, Oct. 14

Brittny Hubbard, Oct. 14

Alexis Bybee, Oct. 14

Alice Thomas, Oct. 14

Curlew Senior Citizens’ Menu

Every meal served with Juice/ Milk/Coffee & Salad Bar

Oct 9 - Hamburger Casserole, Veggie/Fruit, WG Roll, Dessert

Oct 14 -Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup, Crackers, Dessert

Colton Bastian, Oct. 15

Ralph Bennett, Oct. 15

Brenda Daniels, Oct. 15

Gary T. Davis, Oct. 15

Amber Fuhriman, Oct. 15

Jackie Hansen, Oct. 15

Tara Jones, Oct. 15

Dee Isaacson, Oct. 15

Jason Peterson, Oct. 15

Chad Rindlisbacher, Oct. 15

Wendy Thomas, Oct. 15

Hunter Clark, Oct. 16

Amy Evans, Oct. 16

Brad Evanson, Oct.16

Jennifer Glover, Oct. 16

Danny Hess, Oct. 16

Troy Hubbard, Oct. 16

Carol Anna Jones, Oct. 16

Marcene Williams, Oct. 16

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

Malad Senior Citizens’ Menu

Every meal served with Juice/ Milk/Coffee

Oct 10 - Chicken Alfredo Soup, Salad Bar, Fruit, Garlic Rolls, Dessert Oct 15 -Chicken Pot Pie, Peaches, Dessert

NEWS OF RECORD

ONEIDA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Brandon Arther Adams, Plain City, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Emily Joy Coatney, Malad, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Ernest Derwood Ferguson, Malad, speeding in school zone, $100.00, costs $56.50

Mikell Keetch, Malad, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

James Henry Motley, San Clemente, speeding in school zone, $100.00, costs $56.50

Casey Brian Nelson, Malad, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Josie Clark Pugsley, Park Valley, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Donald Lee Tombaugh, Malad, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

MALAD CITY

Wayne Dee Beckstead, Syracuse, speeding in school zone, $100.00, costs $56.50

Kathy L Didericksen, Hotchkiss, speeding in school zone, $100.00, costs $56.50

Nathan G Jorgeson, Malad, overtaking and passing school bus, $300.00, costs $56.50

Justen Jenkin Palmer, Malad, speeding in school zone, $100.00, costs $56.50

Bella Smith, Malad, overtaking and passing school bus, $300.00, costs $56.50

Delanie Grace Walton, Malad, fail to use safety restraint, $10.00

Samuel Carl Willie, Malad, muffler causing excessive fumes or smoke, $10.50, costs $56.5o

IDAHO STATE POLICE

Hunter Bruce Anderson, Hyrum, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Gavin Anthony Rein, Camas, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Caleb Martin Brown, Tucson, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Vanessa Leeann Crandall, Jerome, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Ty Higgins, Anacortes, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

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ANNOUNCEMENTS, MALAD AA/NA MEETINGS, Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, 7:00 p.m., Call: Rick M. 208-7663584; Gary B. 435-230-3734; Jack H. 208-830-7371; or Kirk S. 208241-2297; or AA Hotline 208-2351444. (1-52)

Benjamin David Heidinger, Smithville, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Evelyn M Marquez, Chula Vista, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Alexander Daniel Outeiro, West Haven, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Todd McKay Smith, Kaysville, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Carrie Anne Stuck, Hermiston, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Auston Todd Wright, El Paso, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

RECORDED LIST September 29, 2025

Deed of Trust - Grantor: Karen L Betten, Adam Betten; Grantee: Connections Credit Union Deed of Trust - Grantor: Brody Conger, Alexzandria Conger; Grantee: United Wholesale Mortgage LLC Deed of Reconveyance - Grantor: First American Title Insurance Company; Grantee: James Millsap Quit Claim Deed - Grantor: Brent P Lorimer, Leslie Lorimer; Grantee: Brent P Lorimer, Trustee, Leslie Louise Thacker Lorimer, Trustee, Brent P Lorimer Family Trust, Leslie Louise Thacker Lorimer Family Trust September 30, 2025

Deed of Reconveyance - Grantor: Wells Fargo Financial National Bank, Wells Fargo National Bank West; Grantee: Camie B Tripp, Darrell R Tripp

Deed of Trust - Grantor: Daniel Bates, Krystal Bates; Grantee: Lensure Mortgage Corp Underground Right of way Easement - Grantor: Christopher Adams, Tracy Adams; Grantee: Rocky Mountain Power - DBA Pacificorp

Warranty Deed - Grantor: Chasing Roosters LLC; Grantee: Duane Butler

Deed of Trust - Grantor: Duane Butler; Grantee: Primelending October 1, 2025 Deed of Reconveyance - Grantor: Kristin L Tanner, Northern Title Company, Thomas Tanner; Grantee: John M Charlton, Tasha Mari Hodgsen

Deed of Reconveyance - Grantor: Northern Title Company, Mac Lenders IX; Grantee: NST Development LLC Quit Claim Deed - Grantor: Polly Scott; Grantee: Polly Scott, Rodney Michael Scott

Marriage License - Ian Nicholas Fadich, Abbee Kay Hadley

October 2, 2025

Marriage License - Joseph Alan Michael, Jacee Lee McClellan

Warranty Deed - Grantor: Thomas Tanner, Kristin L Tanner; Grantee: Dustin Carlson, Trustee, Sarah Carlson Trustee, The Dustin Carlson Asset Protection Trust, The Sarah Carlson Asset Protection Trust

Deed of Trust - Grantor: Dustin Carlson, Trustee, Sarah Carlson, Trustee, The Dustin Carlson Asset Protection Trust, The Sarah Carlson Asset Protection Trust; Grantee: Thomas Tanner, Kristin L Tanner

Marriage License - Austin Don Atkinson, Shyann White

Mortgage - Grantor: Kirk Nielsen, Jaclyn Shaw Nielsen; Grantee: Idaho Agcredit FLCA

BRAIN TEASERS

LOOKING BACK

5 YEARS AGO (2020)

Dale F. Tubbs and his family received the Century Ranch Award Friday, October 2 at their Bull Canyon Ranch in Malad. The Century Ranch Award honors and recognizes families that have continually owned and actively farmed and ranched the same land their ancestors did 100 years ago or more. Jim Johnson, Idaho State Historical Society Board of Trustee, District 6, presented Dale and his family a Century Ranch Certificate signed by Governor Brad Little, Idaho State Historical Society Executive Director Janet L. Gallimore, and Department of Agriculture Director Celia Gould, and a commemorative Century Ranch sign.

10 YEARS AGO (2015)

Glen Wallace, originally form Shelley, Idaho has become the newest officer for the Oneida County Sheriff’s office. Born and raised in Shelley, Ben graduated from Shelley High School in 2003.

SEITec students relax on a hike at the Malad Summit. Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are Malad students Ashley Hess, Amy Kuhn, Kayla Hudnell, Rachel Green and Bailey Hawkes.

The Malad Lodge #51 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons joined with the Malad School District to support the Accelerated Reading Program by Renaissance Learning, a national literacy program at the Malad Elementary.

Malad Masons Kary Peterson and Shawn Udy presented a check for prizes for the Malad Elementary Accelerated Reading Program. Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise with Peterson and Udy are Rebecca Firth, Brigette Coburn and Tristan Walton, the high school students who run the AR Store.

The Malad High School Volleyball team claimed the Championship at the Malad Invitational Volleyball Tournament, on Saturday, October 3.

Members of the team include Lindsay Sorensen, Emmah Peterson, Sami Williams, McKenna Cummins, Tabor Paskett, Hanah Peterson, Taya Thorpe, Rylee Tripp, Paityn Tripp, Brittlyn Hubbard, manager Natalie Jensen and Coaches Alicia Seamons, Gia Haycock and Cami Tripp. 15 YEARS AGO (2010)

Mechelle Hill and Bubba Crump were selected by the student body to reign over the Malad High School Homecoming Activities as the 2010 Homecoming Queen and King. Joining the pair in the royalty were Beth Blaisdell as Princess, Kendal King as Prince, Ashlee Checketts as Duchess and Cody Hess as Duke.

Governor Butch Otter will make a brief stop in Malad on Friday, October 15, as part of his two-week, statewide tour. Otter and several others embarked this week on the tour that will cover 90 different communities.

The members of the Malad High School Bands of 1930, 1940, and 1941 will be honored at Malad High School’s Homecoming on October 8. These bands, under the direction of Charles Ratcliffe, won first place in national regional competitions held in Pocatello, Ogden, and Grand Junc-

tion, Colorado, in all three categories: concert, sight-reading, and marching. As members of these bands remember, “We had outstanding bands in those days. We learned to march military style, which impressed the judges.”

20 YEARS AGO (2005)

State, regional and local dignitaries joined the general public and Hess Pumice/Owens Corning employees for a September 27 Ribbon Cutting ceremony that officially opened the new Hess Stone Veneer Plant at the Malad Industrial Park last week. Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne was on hand for the occasion.

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of an attempted kidnapping of a 9-yearold female on Friday, September 28 in the area of the Malad Elementary School.

Mindy Allen and Cathy Jensen were excited to open their mail recently. They both received notice that they were awarded $2,000 to go towards advancing their nursing degrees. The scholarships are the product of a program set up by the Idaho Alliance of Leaders in Nursing, which is the newly formed nursing organization for the state of Idaho.

The Malad Middle School Boys’ Football teams are still undefeated this season with just one more game to go.

25 YEARS AGO (2000)

Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne has announced Malad’s own cowboy poet, Colen Sweeten, is a year 2000 recipient of a Governor’s Award in the Arts. Colen was recognized at a ceremony at the Morrison Center in Boise. Artists in six other categories were honored as well. Altogether, 16 Governor’s Awards in the Arts were presented. Two local children, Aaron Griffiths and Cynthia Moss, were chosen to represent Oneida County and participate in this historic event.

Rusty Gamble has earned the Eagle Scout rank. Rusty’s Eagle project consisted of hanging up the neighborhood watch signs on all roads that entered the county.

The Oneida County Relic Preservation and Historical Society, doing business as the Oneida Pioneer Museum, has installed new tinted display windows on the north side of the museum. The windows were paid for in part by a $750 grant from the Idaho Community Foundation.

The Dragons started off their district competition with a win by defeating Aberdeen on September 29, in Malad.

30 YEARS AGO (1995)

The principals of Malad’s three schools are saying the need for a new middle school isn’t going away. Over 70 new students – a record number –registered here this year.

Five candidates have filed for election as Mayor of Malad: E. Spence Horsley, Neil Martin, Marvin Crowther, Dee Isaacson and Ruth Zivkovic.

Malad’s downtown improvement project should be done within the next two weeks, says Pocatello architect Jerry Myers.

The Oneida County Hospital will receive a $150,000 Rural Health Care Transition Grant from the federal government’s Department of Health and Human Services. It was the only one given in Idaho in 1995.

40 YEARS AGO (1985)

Two young Maladites had big smiles on their faces having won 10-speed bicycles. Nine-year-olds Melissa Ward and Kirk Tubbs were awarded these prizes for their overall efforts in the Cystic Fibrosis Bike-aThon run held September 28th.

Second Lt. Jayson S. Esplin, has graduated from U.S. Air Force pilot training, and has received silver wings at Williams Air Force Base, Arizona. He is a 1984 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

As part of “EMS Week”, the Oneida County EMT’s took the county’s emergency vehicles to local schools where the young people could see first hand what the inside of an ambulance looks like and perhaps become a little more at ease around it.

Veteran Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) from Oneida County are Verne and Louise Hughes and Patsy Bybee. New EMTs just certified in May are Lee Isaacson, Vicki Jacobson, Lon Colton, Beverly Conley, Pinki Schwartz, and Kate and Gary Hill. Verne Hughes is the local EMS Association president, and Pinki Schwartz is the vice president.

J. Wesley Crowther of Malad was sworn in as Lawyer-Magistrate for the 6th District by Judge Peter D. McDermott, 6th District Administrative Judge from Bannock County, filling a position left vacant when Judge Ralph Hadfield retired last summer. 50 YEARS AGO (1975)

The November 4th Malad City Council election is shaping into a real contest this year as 11 candidates have met Tuesday’s petition filing deadline – seven of these candidates are vying for city Councilmen positions and four are running for Mayor.

Recently filing for Councilmen were Craig Jones, Frances Lorene Powell, Marvin D. Thomas, and Don S Evans. Filing previously were Ren Thomson, Zane Gill and Terrill Schwartz.

Filing this week for Mayor of Malad were M. R. (Swede) Hanson and Gordon Crowther. Marvin Hess and Milford Cain had submitted their petitions earlier.

Thursday evening, the Homecoming bonfire and snake dance were led by the cheer squad. Spirit reached a pinnacle the next day in a pep assembly held at school. Kelly Davis was chosen “Best Cheerleader” and Gary Hess was named “Best Song Leader”.

Lt. Dean L. Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay L. Baker of Holbrook, recently received the Silver Wings and was recognized as a distinguished graduate of USAF undergraduate navigator training at Mather AFB, California. Lt. Baker will complete two weeks of survival training at Fairchild AFB Washington and report to Homestead AFB Florida where he will fly aboard F-4 Phantom Jets.

60 YEARS AGO (1965)

A farewell testimonial will honor Elder David Rex Mills at Sacrament meeting, at the Malad LDS 1st Ward Chapel. Elder Mills has been called to serve in the Great Lakes Mission. He will enter the mission home in Salt Lake City October 11.

A farewell testimonial will honor Elder Ben Hughes Call in the Malad

LDS Second Ward with Bishop Max King officiating. Elder Call has been called to serve in the New England Mission with headquarters in Cambridge, Mass. He will enter the mission home at Salt Lake City on October 11.

A nearly perfect human skull, another in fairly good condition and fragments of two more skulls, as well as other human and animal bones, have been recovered since Friday in a swampy spring area on the John Nielsen farm at Pleasantview.

After weeks of dreadful anticipation of the oncoming Pep Club initiation, the Sophomore girls prepare themselves for the tasks put upon them by the superior Senior girls. Beginning at 6:00 a.m. Thursday morning and continuing until sometime Friday, the “dunces” will be subject to many types of torture. For example, they will not be allowed to wear any type of make-up nor will they have the privilege of combing their hair. Except for garlic and onions tied around their necks the girls will look quite plain. To sum the initation up it won’t be a question of the girls being able to withstand the torture but rather how well the boys will be able to adjust to the situation.

70 YEARS AGO (1955)

Jack L. Williams has been promoted to the rank of Colonel in the U. S. Army. A son of John O. Williams, Colonel Williams is now serving at Newport, Rhode Island where he and his family are making their home. A graduate of Malad High School and the University of Idaho at Moscow, Col. Williams entered the Army in October 1941, and was attached to the Inspector General’s Department during World War II. During the war, he served in the Pacific Theater at New Guinea, Leyte, Mindanao and Kure, Japan.

Thirteen students from Malad and Samaria are among the 2050 enrolled at Idaho State College for the first semester. This is a record enrollment for ISC. Malad students are Darrell R. Christensen, Nancy Davis, Darhl D. Jones, Margaret Jones, Larry Kent, Duane R. South, Erven C. Wade and Eddis K. Williams. Enrolled from Samaria are Clarence W. Atkinson, Boyd W. John and Victor G. Jones. Lt. and Mrs. Dale Daniels, who are in Munich, Germany where Lt. Daniels is serving with the U.S. Air Force, attended the dedication of the LDS Temple in Bern, Switzerland. They stated that they met several people from Malad, including Junior Lund, Glade Howell and Jennie Bea Jones, who are serving in the Swiss LDS Mission, Major and Mrs. Elden Jones and several other friends from other parts of Idaho. Jennie Bee was selected to record the dedication proceedings in shorthand.

80 YEARS AGO (1945)

Henry R. Clark has arrived at the naval hospital at Oakland, California according to word received by the local Red Cross. Henry was reported missing April 15, 1942 and was reported a Japanese prisoner in April 1943.

Bobby Davis, Larry Jones, Don Evans, Devon Daniels and LaMont Jones returned from Ogden Friday where they had spent two days. While playing golf, their car was stolen but later recovered and badly damaged. It had been stolen by two young boys who were captured while stealing another car and they confessed to taking the Davis car and directed the officers to it up in Ogden Canyon.

NOTICES

Kalen Russell Tebbs

4411 W 4800 S Samaria, ID 83252

385-445-0620

ktebbs21@gmail.com

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIAL

DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ONEIDA

IN RE: Kaylen Russell Tebbs

Case No. CV36-25-0115

Legal Name

NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Adult)

A Petition to change the name of Kaylen Russell Tebbs, now residing in the City of Malad, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Oneida County Idaho. The mane will change to Kalen Russell Tebbs. The reason for the change in name is: For my Birth Certificate to match all my other Documents.

A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 10:00 o'clock a.m. on (date) Oct. 30, 2025 at eh Oneida County Courthouse. Objection may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change.

Date: September 16, 2025

CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT

By: Diane Skidmore Deputy Clerk

#5770-09-25-10-02-09-25-T3

Lane V. Erickson (ISB#: 5979)

RACINE OLSON PLLP

P. O. Box 1391 Pocatello, Idaho 83204-1391

Telephone: (208) 232-6101

Fax: (208) 232-6109

Email: lane@racineolson.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 Estates of:

YVONNE KAY JENSEN and SHELDON REX JENSEN, Deceased.

Case No. CV36-25-0123

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that CRAIG JENSEN has been appointed personal representative of the estate of the above-named 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 29th day of September. 2025

RACINE OLSON PLLP

By: /S/LANE V. ERICKSON

LANE V. ERICKSON

Attorney for Personal Representative P. O. Box 1391 Pocatello, Idaho 83204-1391 lane@racineolson.com

#5776-10-09-16-23-25-T3

N O T I C E O F L E T T I N G

Idaho Federal Aid Project No. A019(622) & A023(901), in Oneida County, Key No. 19622 & 23901; for the work of roadway reconstruction from 100 W to 300 W with replacement of curb, gutter, sidewalk, driveways, ADA ramps, landscape strip, storm sewer, sanitary sewer systems & the addition of new curb, gutter, sidewalk & storm sewer system from 300 W to RR tracks.

Sealed proposals will only be received by one of these three options: • at the office of the IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, 11331 WEST CHINDEN BLVD. BLDG #8, BOISE, IDAHO 83714 bid box slot #4 located in lobby ATTN: ADVERTISEMENT

AND AWARD, with the Key No. and Contractor name on outside of envelope marked “Bid Enclosed”.

• USPS - IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, PO Box 40, BOISE, IDAHO 83707-0040

ATTN: ADVERTISEMENT AND AWARD. on the Sealed envelope inside please include the Key No., Contractor name and “Bid Enclosed”.

• FedX/UPS - IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, 3311 W. STATE STREET, BOISE, ID 83703

ATTN: ADVERTISEMENT AND AWARD, on the Sealed envelope inside please include the Key No., Contractor name and “Bid Enclosed”.

For any design related questions, please submit through QuestCDN. Instructions on how to use this process are located on the Notice to Contractors page.

Digital copies of the Plans, Proposals, and Specifications must be downloaded for a fee of $22.00. Bidders must appear on the plan holders list for their proposal to be accepted by the Department. Please contact QuestCDN. com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdninfo.com for assistance in downloading and working with this digital project information.

General Bidding information and Specifications may be obtained from the Idaho Transportation Department website at http://itd.idaho.gov/ business/

In an effort to achieve ITD’s DBE Annual Participation Goal (APG) of 10.11% utilization, ITD requires responder to utilize certified subcontractors and suppliers listed on its DBE Directory located at: https://itd.dbesystem.com/. For this project, it has been determined that there is a DBE availability of 19% or more. For more information regarding ITD’s DBE Program please go to https://itd.idaho. gov/civilrights/

This contract requ ires full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which protects persons from being denied the benefits of or excluded from participation in programs or activities; or subjected to discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, Limited English Proficiency or economic status. The Contractor is encouraged to utilize the goods and services of disadvantaged firms in accomplishing the tasks or providing the services of this agreement, and to provide equal opportunity to all subbidders and suppliers.

#5771-10-02-09-25-T2

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ZONING AMENDMENT AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

NOTICE is hereby given that an application for a zoning amendment has been filed with the Clerk of the City of Malad. The application has been made pursuant to Idaho Code and Malad City Ordinance #474. The applicant’s name, location of the proposal, and summary are as follows:

1. Applicant(s): Dave and Keeton Isaacson 727 South Main Street Malad, Idaho 83252

2. Location of the Subject Property: Street Address: 727 South Main Street Malad, Idaho 83252

Legal Description: A parcel of land located in Section 27, Township 14 South, Range 36 East, Boise Meridian, Malad, Oneida County, Idaho and more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the South quarter corner of said Section 27, from which the Southwest corner of Section 27 bears North 89°49’32” West 2631.93 feet; Thence North 89°49’32” West 476.83 feet along the South line of said Section 27 to a point on the East

right of way line of South Main Street, the right of way for which is shown on the alignment plans for Federal Aid Project (34), said point being on a 540.70 feet radius non tangent right of way curve concave to the Northeast whose center bears North 60°33’52” East; Thence along the said East right of way line of South Main Street the following 2 courses: Thence Northwesterly along the said right of way curve through a central angel of 09°28’12” a distance of 89.37 feet (chord = North 24°42’02” West 89.27 feet); Thence North 19°57’56” West 669.77 feet to a found 5/8” rebar with aluminum cap labeled, “A.A. Hudson, PLS 13173”, the True Point of Beginning; Thence continuing North 19°57’56” West 227.82 feet to a 5/8” aluminum cap set on the Northerly line of the parcel of land owned by JRD Properties, LLC, which parcel is described in Instrument # 163194 in the official records of Oneida County; Thence North 89°49’16” West 182.39 feet along the said Northerly line of the JRD Properties, LLC parcel to the True Point of Beginning. Containing 2.0 acres of land.

3. Summary of Proposal: Applicant requests a zoning change for the subject parcel from residential to commercial.

WHEREFORE, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. before the Malad Planning and Zoning Commission, 59 Bannock Street, Malad City, Idaho 83252, to hear, review, discuss, deliberate upon and take public comment upon the application for zoning amendment described above. ALSO PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. before the Malad City Council, 59 Bannock Street, Malad City, Idaho 83252, to

hear, review, discuss, deliberate upon and take public comment upon the application for zoning amendment described above. All interested residents of Malad City are invited to attend either or both hearings and present written or oral testimony in favor of or in opposition to the application for a zoning amendment as described above. Materials and information related to the application for a zoning amendment can be reviewed at Malad City Hall during normal office hours.

DATED this ____ day of ____________, 2025.

__________/s/____________

JOAN W. HAWKINS, Mayor Malad City, Idaho

ATTEST:

__________/s/____________

SUSAN J. WITTMAN, City Clerk #5774-10-02-09-25-T2

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE is hereby given that an application for a variance has been filed with the Clerk of the City of Malad. The application has been made pursuant to Idaho Code and Malad City Ordinance #474 on the basis that the applicant’s proposal may be contrary to the Malad City Ordinance(s). The applicant’s name, summary, and location of the proposal are as follows:

1. Applicant: Landon Matthew Maedgen 162 North 100 West Malad City, Idaho 83252

2. Location of the Subject Property: Street Address: 162 North 100 West Malad City, Idaho 83252

Legal Description: COMMENCING 45 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 5, BLOCK 4, OF THE TOWNSITE OF MALAD CITY, IDAHO, AS

SHERIFF’S DISPATCH

Sunday, August 31, 2025

• 08:32 Animal Call. Cows on roadway

• 11:12 Motorist Assist

• 20:17 Animal Call. Possible animal cruelty

• 21:12 Medical Emergency

• 22:55 Traffic Hazard. Sparks coming from trailer Monday, Sept 1, 2025

• 07:54 Unattended Death

• 20:45 Suspicious Person Reported Tuesday, Sept 2, 2025

• 01:38 Citizen Assist

• 18:20 Medical Emergency. EMS dispatched to residence

• 18:30 Suspicious Person Reported

• 19:39 Traffic Complaint. Dangerous driving reported

• 22:08 911 Call. Unknown situation Wednesday, Sept 3, 2025

• 05:39 Traffic Accident

• 06:05 Fire Reported

• 07:14 Prisoner Transfer out of county

• 08:11 Bus Violation

• 10:39 Civil Call

• 11:02 Animal Call. Cows on roadway

• 13:24 Juvenile Problem Reported

• 14:41 Animal Call

• 15:45 Citizen Dispute

• 17:11 Hit and Run Reported

• 22:46 Traffic Accident Reported Thursday, Sept 4, 2025

• 07:01 Disturbance Reported

• 09:56 Tobacco Problem Reported. MHS

• 11:05 Motorist Assist

• 16:45 Harassment Reported Friday, Sept 5, 2025

• 07:52 Traffic Accident

• 08:47 Civil Call

• 09:29 Civil Call

• 11:26 Controlled Substance Problem

EVIDENCED BY THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF ONEIDA COUNTY; AND RUNNING THENCE NORTH 54 FEET; THENCE EAST 20 RODS; THENCE SOUTH 54 FEET; THENCE WEST 20 RODS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. (T-1934)

3. Summary of Proposal: Applicant requests a variance to waive the minimum square footage requirement for a dwelling of 850 square feet and requests approval of a 720 square foot dwelling.

WHEREFORE, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held on Thursday October 16, 2025, at 6:00 pm before the Malad Planning and Zoning Commission at 59 Bannock Street, Malad, Idaho, to hear, review, discuss, deliberate upon, and take public comment upon the application for the variance described above.

ALSO PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 6:00 pm before the Malad City Council, 59 Bannock Street, Malad, Idaho to hear, review, discuss, deliberate upon, and take public comment upon the application for the variance described above.

All interested residents of Malad City are invited to attend either or both hearings and present written or oral testimony in favor of or in opposition to the application for a variance as described above. Materials and information related to the application for a variance can be reviewed at Malad City Hall during normal office hours.

DATED this ____ day of _______, 2025.

__________/s/____________

JOAN W. HAWKINS

Mayor, Malad City, Idaho

ATTEST: ________/s/______________

SUSAN J. WITTMAN, City Clerk, Malad City, Idaho #5775-10-02-09-25-T2

• 16:26 Traffic Accident

• 12:41 Alarm Reported. 2nd ward building

• 16:35 Citizen Dispute

• 21:07 Suspicious Person Reported

• 22:31 Traffic Accident

• 23:20 Motorist Assist Saturday, Sept 6, 2025

• 01:55 Traffic Violation. EBike

• 16:45 911 Call. Situation Unknown

• 17:46 Ambulance Call

• 21:09 Mental Health Call

• 23:14 Vandalism Reported

• 23:57 DUI Sunday, Sept 7, 2025

• 11:47 Fraud Reported Monday, Sept 8, 2025

• 02:31 Property Damage Reported. Motor home stuck in car wash

• 09:50 VIN Inspection

• 10:08 Missing Property Reported. Firearm

• 12:28 Civil Call

• 14:48 Citizen Assist

• 19:50 Traffic Hazard. Tire in roadway

• 21:50 Traffic Accident. Cows hit

• 23:00 Animal Call Tuesday, Sept 9, 2025

• 10:33 Vandalism Reported

• 11:55 Civil Call

• 14:55 Juvenile Problem Reported. MHS

• 19:09 Sex Offense

• 19:13 Suspicious Person Reported Wednesday, Sept 10, 2025

• 09:52 Sex Offense

• 13:40 Domestic Call

• 16:51 Traffic Accident

• 17:15 911 Call. Unknown situation

• 17:26 911 Call. Unknown situation

• 19:31 Traffic Accident

• 20:39 Citizen Assist

• 21:16 Agency Assist Thursday, Sept 11, 2025

• 12:35 Evidence disposal

• 18:26 Fire Reported

• 19:49 Citizen Dispute

• 22:00 Threatening Reported Friday, Sept 12, 2025

• 12:11 Prisoner Transfer out of county

• 14:25 VIN Inspection

• 17:07 Animal Call

• 18:48 Traffic Hazard

• 21:27 Medical Emergency Saturday, Sept 13, 2025

• 11:34 Fire Reported. Vehicle

• 12:54 Juvenile Problem Reported

• 17:09 Traffic Complaint

• 20:30 Citizen Assist Sunday, Sept 14, 2025

• 03:06 Citizen Assist

• 10:35 Parking Problem. Possible abandoned vehicle

• 12:48 Traffic Accident

• 14:42 Traffic Complaint

• 14:48 Theft Reported

• 16:31 911 Call. Unknown situation

• 18:17 Suspicious Person Reported

• 20:55 Animal Call. Loose cow

• 23:14 Motorist Assist Monday, Sept 15, 2025

• 01:51 Suspicious Person Reported

• 05:18 Welfare Check

• 11:20 Civil Call

• 12:33 Motorist Assist. Object in roadway

• 19:40 Medical Emergency

• 22:30 Noise Complaint

• 22:41 Animal Call

Tuesday, Sept 16, 2025

• 09:36 VIN Inspection

• 16:33 911 Call. Unknown situation

• 10:25 Traffic Accident Wednesday, Sept 17, 2025

• 13:08 Animal Call

• 17:19 Suspicious Person Reported

• 19:00 Harassment Reported

Republican Rap

“My Bucket List – Witnessing Our Nation’s Beginning”

BY BOB AND ANNE CROWTHER

I have never been a maker of bucket lists but there has always been one thing that I wanted to experience. That one bucket list event was to someday travel to the New England and Middle Atlantic states of the USA and experience the places where the beginnings of our nation began!

My appreciation for and interest in our nation and our founding fathers came from my earliest education at Malad Elementary School. Beginning with the fourth grade Mrs. Helen Thomas taught us the ‘wonders’ of Idaho, then in fifth grade Miss Lucile Harrison introduced us to the history of our nation. Mr. Veryl Henrie took over in Junior High where his social science class gave us a greater understanding of the events leading up to 1776. As juniors at Malad High we met Mr. Joe Davis and experienced his enthusiasm for the greatest nation on earth! We continued with him into our senior year where we learned of our individual responsibilities to see that this nation continued its course of being a beacon of good for the world.

On the eve of our nation celebrating its 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and as a gift to ourselves for making it to our 50th wedding anniversary Anne and I packed our bags, boarded a jumbo jet and took to the skies. Our destination as we soared over the land of the free took us to the “birth place of the American Revolution”Boston, Massachusetts.

In Boston we met up with my sisters, Jan and Becky and their husbands. As a group of six we navigated the history of the revolution! The next nine days were filled with the historical adventure of a nation seeking freedom from monarchy and tyranny!

Our first destination was Boston Common where we joined the Freedom Trail tour experience. In 1776 Boston Common was an open space where cattle and sheep grazed. But, as destiny would have it, it became a gathering place where Colonists and Royalists heatedly debated the future of the 13 colonies and the tyranny they faced.

As we followed the 2.5 mile Freedom Trail through today’s Boston we were able to immerse ourselves in the events that took place there 250 years ago where the “Cradle of Liberty” began. Our first stop brought us to the Granary Burying Ground. In this cemetery we reverenced the graves of many of those early patriots. It included the graves of John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere and all five Boston Massacre victims. It was a solemn, peaceful place surrounded by today’s bustling Boston.

Next we stood on the site where the actual Boston Massacre occurred. Five Colonists were killed by British soldiers on this spot. The British described this event as, “the Incident on King Street”. Little did they know what they had ignited. John Adams wrote that the “foundation of American independence was laid” on this King Street.

As we continued this Freedom Trail we next came to the Old North Church. On the night of April 18, 1775, the sexton of the Old North Church would hang two lanterns in the steeple thus alerting Paul Revere and William Dawes that it was time to ride. That night of 1775, a borrowed steed would carry Paul Revere many miles north to Lexington and Concord alerting patriots along the way that the British army was coming. Today there is an imposing bronze statue of Paul Revere mounted on his steed and located just south of the church. Revere’s actions that night are regarded as the spark that ignited the American Revolution!

The day was getting late, as our group of six marched on towards the Boston docks. There we were thrilled to walk the plank that placed us on the deck of the USS Constitution or as we learned in those early history classes at Malad High – “Old Ironsides”. The USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the entire world. The thirty 24 pounder long guns and the twenty-four 32 pounder carronades still line the decks of the warship. This amazing ship is 305 feet in length, 43 feet in width and its mainmast goes to a height of 172 feet! The sails alone cover an area of 44,000 square feet. What an experience to realize that the decks we stood on have sailed the high seas, flying the stars and stripes since 1797!

The last stop of the day found us standing atop the hill known as Bunker Hill. The battle between the Colonists and the Redcoats was one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution. The untrained, but determined Colonial Army were defending Boston against the best armed military that Britain possessed. With limited ammunition it was from this position atop Bunker Hill that those men of the Colonial Army were given the legendary battle cry of: “don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes!” The Americans fought to the bitter end and only retreated when there was no ammunition remaining. Even though the British claimed victory, they took severe loses and it was the beginning of the end for the British occupation of Boston.

As we left Boston that day, I knew I had witnessed the places where true patriots had sacrificed all they had, even their lives, so that these fledgling 13 colonies might one day become the United State of America!

The next days flew by for Anne and I and our group. We traveled north to the land of the Green Mountain Boys – today’s Vermont. This brave militia of young men fought and defeated the British garrison at Fort Ticonderoga. With this victory the Green Mountain Boys acquired 78 cannon from the British fort. These cannons were then taken 200 miles south, over treacherous mountain terrain in the middle of a brutal winter to Boston. The arrival of these arms was the final

straw that broke the backs of the British army. They were soon in full retreat and leaving Boston, heading south towards New York.

After visiting the birth place of the Prophet Joseph Smith in Sharon, Vermont we turned our sights toward the Middle Atlantic states leaving the beauty of New England behind. The 366 miles to Philadelphia would take us a full day as we took time to visit Plymouth Rock, the landing spot of the Mayflower and the Pilgrims in 1620. Then on to Cape Cod where we walked the sandy beaches and dipped our toes in the Atlantic Ocean.

We did not know what we would find at the end of our drive to the City of Brotherly Love. We only knew that we wanted to find out why Philadelphia, like Boston, has been referred to as the Birthplace of America and the Cradle of Liberty! We were not disappointed. The events that took place in Philadelphia cemented in my soul that our nation was a nation of destiny.

Our first night in the Philadelphia area we stayed in a hotel near Valley Forge. This is where the Continental army, during the bitter winter of 1777, found refuge. They had been driven by the British army from New York, south through New Jersey and into Pennsylvania. To make matters worse the British forced the Continental army from Philadelphia, the colonial capital. This area of Valley Forge, only 25 miles from Philadelphia, proved to be a pivotal time in the seven year fight for freedom and liberty. The British army decided to hold up in Philadelphia and enjoy the spoils of the captured capital. Meanwhile General Washington took his beleaguered, ill supplied army of colonists and trained them into an army that was prepared to fight back. For six months during that winter those ordinary citizens, including farmers, merchants and craftsmen evolved into a diverse fighting force that turned the tide of a new nation.

After spending time at the Valley Forge historical site we headed into Philadelphia where we arrived at Independence Hall! This stately edifice was the location for the gathering of the Continental Congress in 1776. Patriots such as Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and John Hancock sat together as delegates from all 13 colonies and crafted the Declaration of Independence.

As we joined the tour of Independence Hall our dedicated national park ranger guide began by telling us the story of those men who knew they were about to give their all to this fledgling nation. We first entered the court room side of the building. It was interesting and inspiring but what we experienced next was the moment we will always remember. We entered the room where delegates from all 13 colonies gathered

to make the break from Britain declaring, “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal…..” The magnitude of what those men did on that July 4th 1776 can be summed up in the last sentence of the actual Declaration of Independence. It reads: “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”

During our time spent in that room our park ranger related to us another event that took place in that very room. He shared with us an event that took place eleven long years after July 4th 1776. On September 17, 1787, the United State Constitution was signed. Anne’s journal entry from that day summed up our 10 days of travel. She wrote the following description of what she saw and felt, “I could not take my eyes off the chairs where Jefferson and Franklin would have sat on the right side of the room. I was standing close to the chair where Adams would have hotly jumped to his feet with fire in his voice and perhaps a patriotic fist raised to punctuate his assertions. But the crowning location in that room that day was the chair at the head of the room. Our guide directed our attention there. It was the very chair from which George Washington calmly conducted the floor of the debates. The park ranger related the poignant story of Benjamin Franklin gazing at the sunburst emblem atop the back of this chair. Franklin said that during those sweltering days of debate he often looked at the sunburst on that chair and wondered if the sunburst was a rising or setting sun for this new nation. At length Franklin said, “I have the happiness to know that it is a rising and not a setting sun.”

As Anne and I left Independence Hall that day we looked back at the hall with its tall steeple rising above those rooms we had just visited. We were so grateful to know that that steeple held the bell that was ready to ring out the declaration of Liberty and Freedom for us all!

We feel with all our hearts that the sunburst on the back of Washington’s chair not only represented a rising nation of that day but has continued for 250 years! We celebrate that conviction today.

As the Oneida County Republican Precinctman for the first district, I want to thank our Republican Party Central Committee for allowing me to share my experience of this past summer.

ONEIDA COUNTY WEEKLY EVENTS

October 10 - 16, 2025

Chris Wendell Bowen, 63, passed away on October 2nd, 2025 at his home in St. John, Idaho, after a long and courageous battle with a rare illness.

Chris was born December 12, 1961, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Leland and Patsy Bowen. He spent his childhood between Pocatello and Tremonton, Utah, graduating from Bear River High School.

Growing up in a large family, Chris learned the value of hard work early on. He gave his very best to every job he held, from his first to his last, until illness led him to an early retirement. He truly believed in giving your best and earning your wage. He firmly believed in earning his way and doing every task with pride, a lesson he made a point to teach his children.

Chris served in both the Army National Guard and the United States Navy where he cherished his time abroad the USS Peleliu. His service enabled him to see much of the world and returned home with countless stories and souvenirs to share with his family.

On September 6th, 1987, Chris married Susan Irene Thomas in Elko, Nevada. Together, they made home in Malad, Idaho, where they raised their loving family. After working various jobs early in their marriage, Chris found his true calling at the Oneida County Sheriff’s office. Chris loved serving his community. He began as a dispatcher, worked

Chris Wendell Bowen

December 12, 1961 ~ October 2, 2025

his way up to deputy, and became our county’s first K9 handler with his beloved partner, Roy. The two formed a close bond and proved to be an exceptional team earning many trophies and awards at competitions, but more importantly helping countless people, changing lives, and removing drugs from the community.

In his time working for the Sheriff’s office, he also served as the Chief Deputy. Chris believed in treating people with kindness, respect, and fairness. He humbly believed in doing everything possible to make a difference. He often reflected fondly on his service in law enforcement. The camaraderie, the laughter, and the lasting friendships he made along the way.

In 2004 Chris took his dedication, values, and leadership to the Union Pacific Railroad, where he worked as

a Yardmaster for most of his career.

In an environment where people are hard to please, everyone is looking over their shoulder, and many have unrealistic expectations, Chris rose to the occasion. He was able to run the yard with razor precision, while still treating people with respect and class. For his efforts he earned the respect and friendship of many who worked alongside him.

Outside of work, Chris was happiest outdoors. He enjoyed hunting with his family, fly fishing, ice fishing, and taking Sunday drives. He also loved cooking, camping, and later in life, discovered a passion for Harley-Davidson’s. Though he’d be reluctant to admit it, he had a soft spot for farming too. Guided by his deep respect for family and service, he became increasingly involved in his father-in-law’s farm making improvements, helping it thrive, and ultimately keeping it running after his father-in-law’s passing.

Above all else, Chris loved his family and especially being a grandpa. He supported his kids and grandkids in all of their interests and even developed a deep love for Softball. Whimsically, he enjoyed singing random songs he made up on the spot to fit the moment. He was deeply devoted to his parents and siblings and was always ready to lend a helping hand. His big heart, steady strength, kind spirit, and sense of humor will be missed by all who knew him.

Chris is survived by his mother, Patsy Bowen; his loving wife, Susan Bowen; and his children, Tyrell (Clara) Bowen, Taija Bowen, and Taylor (Jorilynn Wardle) Bowen. He is also survived by his grandchildren—Liddia and Madelyn Gonzalez, Holland Bowen, Brynlee, and Kade—as well as his siblings: Janie (Mike) Ransley, Thomas (Susan) Bowen, LeAnne Bowen, GeorgeAnn Anderson (Gary), Amy (Andrew) Peedle, John (Margee) Bowen, Letty Bowen, Karla (Arland) Reynolds, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son Trevan Lee Bowen; his father Leland Kay Bowen; brother Robert L Bowen; father and mother-in law Fern Daniels Thomas and Dale Jones Thomas; brothers-in-law Charlie Oatman and Dale LeRoy Thomas; niece Brittney Noble; and nephew Desmond Oatman

Viewings were at Horsley Funeral Home on October 7, 2025, from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., and again on October 8, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 12:00 in the Malad LDS Stake Center. Cremation and Burial will take place at later dates.

As a lifelong public servant Chris touched many lives. The family invites and encourages those with fond memories of Chris to share their memories and stories through the guestbook on the Horsley Funeral Home website.

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Soccer Rec League

This week, we are able to present Soccer teams from Pre-K to second grade (with one exception we are tracking down). Next week, we will bring you the other half, 3rd grade-8th.

Budding players, lots of young ones in preschool age. Age requirements is 4 years old by September 1st of the year they play.

1st - 2nd Grade

NOT PICTURED

Senior Bayli Nesbit scored three goals, also known as a “hat trick,” in her final home game.

Dragons soccer splits two final games

BY ALLISON ELIASON

As the 2025 season closed out, the Lady Dragon soccer team played their final games of the regular season. The MHS split their games, taking a tie against the Snake River Panthers and a win as they hosted the Aberdeen Tigers.

Tuesday, September 30, Malad celebrated the non-loss as their game against the Panthers closed out with a score of 1-1. After tallying several losses to the 4a team, the earlier win and later tie, was a clear victory and demonstration of

the progress the Lady Dragon team has taken to master the game.

Two days later, Malad held their final home game as they played their second matchup against the Tigers this season. For the many senior players, the game was also their final opportunity to play on their home field. Injured senior player Addy Ashby took the field one last time to kick off the game, the Tigers graciously allowing the sentimental start.

While they weren’t able to reach the objective of a goal for each senior player, the team stacked up an

exciting 7 goals to end the game.

Senior Bayli Nessbit finished the game with 3 goals, a rare feat oddly named a “hat trick.”

In their attempt to get all the senior players a goal to their name, they shuffled the players around and across the field into various positions. The mix up made for a fun change for the team, Coach Sherry Blaisdell commenting, “I think that it just overall made it fun for them!”

After the shut out game, the Lady Dragons, coaches, parents, and fans gathered to recognize the outgoing senior players. They included

player shared highlights of their career playing MHS soccer, their plans for the future and a thank you to all those that made their time worthwhile.

The Lady Dragons will next play in the District tournament game Thursday, October 9 as they take on American Falls at Marsh Valley. Winning the game would send Malad to the championship game against the hosting team, the Marsh Valley Eagles.

Lady Dragons continue Volleyball domination

BY ALLISON ELIASON

An athlete’s fiercest competition isn’t against another competitor, but against the limits they set for themselves. All too often, the game is dictated by the least talented team- the tempo, focus, or dedication. Good teams will scrape by and still win in spite of this. But greater teams claim the victory as they remain disciplined and aggressive.

In a contest determined by the team that makes the least amount of errors, the Lady Dragon volleyball team used their most recent game as a chance to focus not just on winning, but claiming the victory due to their efforts, not merely the errors of their opponent. Hosting the Aberdeen Tigers Wednesday, October 1, the MHS clearly dominated the court from the first serve of the game, winning in three sets with a combined score of 75-17.

While the Tigers might not have proven to be a challenging opponent, the MHS team used the faceoff as an opportunity to improve their play in the controllable moments of their game. By doing so, the Lady Drag-

ons jumped to an early lead and never looked back in the opening game of the match.

Things started off well as Malad sent over challenging serves that Aberdeen struggled to counter, either shanking them out or returning them with an easy free pass. Setting up a simple bump, set, spike, the Lady Dragons easily strung together a number of easy plays leading to easy points.

But not every play went according to plan and forced the team to react with split second decisions that would either win or lose the very next point. Some of these scenarios looked like an alternate setter having to step up when setter Izzy Haycock would take the dig, a ball passed too tight to the net that would require careful consideration between a block and hit, or recognizing when to pound the ball over the net or lightly tip it.

With the focus of making good decisions and reducing their own errors, the Lady Dragons kept the pressure on to make fast work of the first game, winning 25-4. If there was a hallmark of Malad’s opening game, it was their commitment to each play,

not giving up until the whistle blew.

Aberdeen began the second game with the serve but with a kill on an overpass by Liv Nelson, possession quickly changed in favor of Malad until they were up 7-0. The Tigers would have moments of rally, but those such moments were short lived as their hustled lapsed and the Lady Dragons outplayed them.

The MHS back row dug nearly everything the Tigers would send their way, setting up hitters Brynnlee Jones, Jette Nelson, Liv Nelson, Mady Vanbebber and Purity Miller for play winning kills. The front row attackers showcased their skill with a patient approach, strong swing, and strategic placement. Throughout the game, Jones led the team with kills as she tallied 11, followed by Liv Nelson with 8, Vanbebber with 6, Jette Nelson with 5 and Miller with 4.

Nearly every 6 or so points, Aberdeen found a way to counter the MHS attack and notch a point on the scoreboard. But the victory was shortlived as the Lady Dragons would go up another handful of points. Malad rounded out the second set of the match as they went up 25-8.

Dragon Cross Country at Bob Conley

BY ALLISON ELIASON

The Portneuf Sports complex in Pocatello, Idaho was swarming with runners, officials, coaches, parents, and fans as the Bob Conley Invitational Cross Country Meet was held on Thursday, October 2. Across the eight hour event, 12 races featured over 1,900 runners from nearly 70 High School and club teams from Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.

The Malad Cross Country team had runners in a number of races, including the Women’s and Men’s Varsity B races, Women’s and Men’s JV, and Men’s Freshman Races. The day proved successful in a number of ways for the Dragon team with sev-

eral Top 10 individual finishes, great team wins and new personal bests.

The MHS Women’s XC team placed 6th among the 18 teams competing at the varsity level. Aezlyn Summers came in first for the Lady Dragons, placing 10th with a time of 20:39.5. Ellie Angell, Kaycee Venable, Brielle Bastian, Somerli Nalder, and Katie Palmer followed in time to help tally up a team score of 144 points. Venable set a new personal season best with her time of 22:16.3. Freshman Somerli Nalder raced a new personal best at the 5K distance at 23:57.1, her third PR of the 2025 season.

The Men’s Dragon team raced to an impressive finish of second place of 22 teams. Helping make that strong

finish for Malad was Boston Burbidge who placed third with a time of 16:28.3, Braun Nalder, who set a new person best of 17:29.7, Levi Angell, Carter Smith, Dawson Beutler, Jaxon Blaisdell, and Caden Jeppson.

Jace Nalder competed in the Freshman only race, placing first with an incredible time of 17:08.4 and undeterred by the bloody nose plaguing him.

“This part of the season can be rough,” shared Head Coach Tia Talbot. “We have been dealing with injuries and burn out but I thought we had some racers push through and have a great meet last week. Braun and Somerli both got new PRs, consistently showing up each week to push things and work hard.” She con-

Picking up where they left off, the Lady Dragons continued to dominate the third and final game of the match. Malad’s focus on reduced errors peaked in the final game as they had zero serving, hitting, or passing errors. Middle hitters Liv Nelson and Vanbebber finished the match at the net without a single hitting error, settling at a 67% and 75% kill to hit ratio. In contrast, the Tigers continued to error, hitting the ball out or in the net or simply letting it drop to the court.

The Lady Dragons closed out the night as they won the final set of the match 25-5. Proud of her team, Head Coach Camie Tripp shared what a great game it was for them to reset, refocus, and reduce those errors that had been plaguing their team. “Every team is a chance for us to focus on how we play, regardless of their skill,” she commented. “This was a great game for our team to control our controllables.”

The Lady Dragons will host conference opponents Declo and Soda Springs on Wednesday and Thursday of the upcoming Homecoming week.

tinued, “This is a good course and every one of them gave their all and I couldn’t ask for more.

Looking across the season, Coach Talbot commented, “I’m super pumped about this season, what they have already accomplished and the potential they have to do. I know they can do great things, they just have to believe it too. This team just really jives, they work together and push each other but have fun together too. Captains have been awesome to lead out. Now we just need to get everyone healthy to finish out this season strong.”

The Dragon XC team will next race at the Eagle Swoop Meet in Marsh Valley on Friday, October 10.