5 YEARS AGO (2018)

Malad High School students chose their homecoming royalty last week to reign over the week's activities. Chosen as King and Queen are Dalton Davis and Breelle Daniels. Duke and Duchess are Nate Bingham and Halli Hannah and Prince and Princess are Drayker Shulz and Shawnee Simpson. All students are seniors at Malad High School.

The Malad High School boys' and girls' cross-country teams both came in third at the Pirates' Challenge hosted by West Side High School on Thursday, September 13. There were also four Malad runners who earned medals in this competition.  They are Kali Miller, Rylee Jacobsen, Eli Mathews and Hallee Haycock.

The Malad High School soccer team traveled to Rock Springs to watch a college soccer game featuring two Malad High School Alumni. Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are Alexis Robichaud, Sierra Trent, Jasmine Boling, Chelsea Spencer, Savannah Poulson, Mikki Clark, Brynn Thomas, Kasey Davis, Nashkia Knutter, Taliana Martinez, Shannen Hudnell, Sedar Nesbit, Tristan Bailey, Lizzy Clark, Kallie Warren, Bree Daniels, Abbie Hoskins, Kayla Hudnell, Kinzlee Evans, Amy Smith, Sydney Carey and Holly Talbot.

10 YEARS AGO (2013)

Among the many-featured events of the Malad Scarecrow Festival will be the band, Coyotee Moon, featuring former Malad residents, Steve and Terry Lewis, along with Lisa Stubblefield. 

For the second year in a row, Malad High School has achieved 5-Star status, a distinction placed on a school by the Idaho Department of Education. This is the highest rank a school can achieve.

Patrick Joseph Sullivan of Ogden attempted to land at the Malad Airport on Saturday but the wind caused him to lose control of the plane. Sullivan was not injured as a result of the crash, but the plane was towed back to the parking area and tied down until it is retrieved.

The Malad High School football team fell to Firth at Malad’s Homecoming game on September 13. Malad knew the game would be a battle. Firth is ranked first in the polling and is know as a tough team. Malad fell to Firth 18-13.

15 YEARS AGO (2008)

With the end of the water year only a couple of weeks away, there’s nothing to cheer about in the precipitation department. Linda Daniels at the Soil Conservation District Office, who monitors the Oxford Snotel, said that predictions for “marginally adequate” moisture at the beginning of the irrigation season certainly held true. After some spring rain around Memorial Day, hardly any precipitation was recorded through the rest of the summer.

Malad Chamber of Commerce President Lance Tripp presented a check for $3,906 to the Malad Mayor and City Council. The money represents profits from the “Osmonds – Second Generation” concert held July 18 in the Malad City Park.

Yard of the Month honors goes to the Brent Winward family on Grandview Drive. The Winwards’ yard is ablaze with color from meticulously groomed flowerbeds. The focal point is a giant petunia tree in the northeast corner.

Announcement was made that the opening of the new county landfill is going to be postponed again - until next spring. Commissioner Goodenough said the reason is to allow time to take advantage of opportunities to obtain cover dirt from sources not yet available.” It is noted that the delayed opening is being done with the approval from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

25 YEARS AGO (1998) 

Two performances will feature some of the top cowboy poets in this area along with talented singers and dancers. Cowboy poets this year are Phil Kennington, Don Kennington, Wayne Nelson and local singer Harry Sherman.  As an added attraction, Malad’s own Boot Scooters will perform each show.

The Paint Ball Ranch is something new in Oneida County. Located west of Malad at the Herb Hess ranch, the new venture promises to be entertaining, says Hess, co-owner of the business. 

Irene Alder received Coach of the Year honors. The award, sponsored by United Dairymen of Idaho, was a first time award to a cheerleading Coach.  Mrs. Alder received this recognition for her contributions to cheer leading in the state of Idaho, not just Malad High School.

Members of the Malad Masonic Lodge #51 AF and AM are pictured in The Idaho Enterprise at the 90th Birthday celebration Sunday. They gathered with their wives and honored guests for a potluck luncheon. Pictured are Don Meyer, Herman Housner, Johnny Lynch, Daryl Sanborn, Mike Ditto, Gil Gross, John Hurst, Marlo Lewis and Larry Oram.

35 YEARS AGO (1988)

On the south wall of the Presbyterian Church hangs a banner that is very special to its members. It’s more than just mere pieces of cloth put together. It’s the heart of the members – it’s their memories. Made in conjunction with the Church’s One Hundred Year Centennial celebration in 1982, church officials wrote letters to all current and former members inviting each to make a 12x12 block depicting something of sentimental value that they remembered about the church. Members say they plan to leave the banner hanging on the chapel wall for as long as it will last. After all, memories go on forever.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are members of the Malad Stake Centennial History Book Committee, Hubert Gleed, Darrell Christensen, Carol Eliason and Jane Ann Ward as they put the final touches on the book covering the first 100 years of the history of the Malad Stake. Work is now complete and this manuscript has been sent to the printer. It should be available before Christmas.

Malad’s Ed “The Outlaw” Jones has a spot in the new 1988 Sears Christmas Catalog. Among the items listed in the new Wishbook is one on page 662 – that’s the page with all the home videos – entitled “Show ‘n’ Go, Showtime in the Fast Lane.” Included in this video are segments of Ed’s Jolly Rancher Wheelstander Trucks, along with other wheelstanders, jet cars and monster trucks. 

45 YEARS AGO (1978)

Pictures in The Idaho Enterprise shows the cold, cold summertime! Before summer was officially ended, snow dusted Malad Valley Monday afternoon. Although the flakes melted away quickly, local skiers were excited by the prospects of an early winter. Temperatures dipped to 32 degrees that day with a high of 40 registered by Jack Forbush, government observer.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise is a perspective sketch of the proposed new Malad High School Building as it was displayed at a recent Oneida School Board meeting by architect Max Call, Idaho Falls. The Trustees called for the preliminary plans following input from numerous county residents concerning the need for the new building. Residents will have a chance to vote on the building issue during an October 24 bond election.  The tentative floor plan illustrates possible placement of academic, athletic, music and other study and activity areas. A small auditorium and gym would be included along with football and track facilities. Selection of building site has not been made.

Reigning over Homecoming will be royalty Wendy Baker, Queen; Jill Eliason, 1st attendant and Ann Ward, 2nd attendant.

Stunned by Malad’s 22 point scoring burst in the opening quarter, the Snake River Panthers never did recover and fell 34-0 to the Dragons at Harding Memorial Field Friday night.

55 YEARS AGO (1968)

Lt. Kerry South, U.S. Marine Corps, is spending a leave in Idaho prior to being assigned to duty in Vietnam. He has been visiting in Malad. He will leave September 22 for the overseas assignment. 

Daniel D. Williams, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Williams, was promoted to Army Sergeant upon completion of the Ft. Knox, Ky., Armor-Noncommissioned Officer candidate course. During his 12 weeks of classroom and field instruction, the sergeant was trained in Armor tem and troop leadership, combat demolitions, counter-guerilla tactics and fundamentals of attack. He also received instruction on the turret of the M48A3 and M60 tanks, and a night compass exercise. He entered the Army in January of 1968. 

Kelly Bolingbroke, Bob Crowther, Tim Scott and Kelly Fuhriman, alternate, members of the Oneida County Sheepherders 4-H Club, led by Mrs. DeLores Steed, won second place honors in the livestock judging contest held at the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot. 

60 YEARS AGO (1963)

Tension mounted as the student body voted for cheerleaders. After two rounds of voting, Patsy Davis, Sharon Jones, Ricky Williams and David Harris had been selected.

Class elections were held on September 16 with the following class officers: Seniors – Peter Thomas, president; Arthur Atkinson, vice president; Darrell Tubbs, secretary. Juniors – Curt Elcock, president; Bob Swenson, vice president; Marilee Eliason, secretary. Sophomores – David Evans, president; Don Buehler, vice president; Annette Davis, secretary.

Airman Dennis G. Baker returned to Malad Friday from Bellevue, Washington after being met by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Baker, at the Salt Lake Airport.  After spending a two-week leave here Airman Baker will report for duty at Lowry AFB, Denver Colorado.

70 YEARS AGO (1953)

Successful in catching calves at the annual scramble held during the amateur rodeo, were Bart Napier, Dean Camp, Lewis Jones, Leo Nielsen, Jay A. Neal, Farrell Jenkins, Merrill Price, Darl Williams, Brent Littlejohn and Ren Edwards. The young cattlemen will care for the calves for a year and they will be sold at the calf sale during the 1954 Fair.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise holding their calves, which, brought top prices at the annual sale during the Oneida Fair, are Terry Jones and Larry Howell. Larry’s FFA calf was named Grand Champion and was sold to the Oneida Farm Equipment Co. for 37 cents a pound. Terry’s 4-H beef, the Reserve Champion, brought 31 cents a pound and was purchased by Zweigart Pack.

As another step towards completion of Malad City Park, the Malad Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a park work day, September 19 beginning at 8:00 a.m. During the summer months the ground at the site near the Second Ward LDS Church has been leveled, sidewalk laid and sprinkling system installed. The ground is now ready for lawn planting and that is what the Malad City Council and Chamber hope to accomplish if the cooperation of interested residents can be obtained.

75 YEARS AGO (1948)

A testimonial will be held in the Cherry Creek Ward for Elder Norman Howell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herald J. Howell, who has accepted a call to the LDS Northern States Mission. He will enter the mission home in Salt Lake City on October 11 and will leave for Chicago, October 20. 

Twelve boys, Hy Don Peterson, Devar Moon, Grant Ipsen, Johnnie Thomas, Gerald Williams, John C. Ward, Devon Evans, Lester C. Jones, Larry Kent, Karl Spencer, Richard Knott, Jack Harrison, were the winners in the county’s second annual calf scramble at the Oneida County Fair.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are the top three calves of the Oneida County Fair sale and their buyers. Errol Williams of the Millstream Grocery with Lloyd Jenkins’ third place 1013 lb. Hereford steer; Vern Smith of Horsley’s O.P.S. store with Terry Williams’ reserve Champion 1023 lb. Hereford steer; Ira Stone of the Idaho Café with Karl Spencers’ Grand Champion 1023 lb. Hereford heifer. The Spencer calf was also named Grand Champion in the fat beef division at the Blackfoot Fair Tuesday.

85 YEARS AGO (1938)

Lyle Tapper, Bill Anderson, Bob Thompson, Roy Davis and Dave Bush motored to Preston where they attended the Firemen’s convention held there Friday and Saturday. 

Malad’s new $65,000 thirty-four-room hospital, a WPA project, is nearing completion, and officials say that it will be ready for occupancy about October 1.