Heritage Harvest Festival 

Written by: Adi Schow

October is usually a time for celebrating the terrifying traditions of Halloween. However, the Malad Valley will host a Heritage Harvest Festival this year! It will take place at the Malad Valley Heritage Square, (4566 South 4400 West, Malad, Idaho) This festival will not only celebrate the tricks and treats of the spooky season but also commemorate the beauty of the Harvest. The Heritage Harvest Festival will occur on two weekends in October, the 13th through the 14th, and the 20th through the 21st. On Fridays, the festival will go from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will be many fun activities such as a haunted homestead, carnival games, educational and historical activities, laser tag, and even a harvest dance! There will even be a pie and sweet roll baking contest, a talent contest, and a pumpkin walk display. Daily admission is six dollars per person and twenty dollars for a family rate, and the pumpkin walk is free. For more information, visit their Facebook page, or contact Donna Whipple at  (208) 918-5051. 

Volleyball

By: Liv Nelson, Purity Miller, Tylee Wright

On Wednesday October 11th the Lady Dragons Volleyball team played the Soda Spring Cardinals for Senior Night. The C team started out with a win followed by the Junior Varsity with another win. Varsity started with honoring our Seniors, Hallie Horsley, and Adley Kimberling. After that the Lady Dragons started the game off and won in three sets for a great Senior Night.

The next day Thursday October 12th the Volleyball team traveled to Bear Lake for the final regular season game to take on the Bear Lake Bears. Starting off C team won in two easy sets. Followed by JV who had a hard fight but barely lost. Varsity started off strong winning the two sets then by the third Bear Lake took the lead and won the third set. In the fourth set the Dragons pulled off the win.

After beating Bear Lake the Dragons get to host Districts. The Dragons who are in first place got to take on the Aberdeen Tigers on Saturday. After the win against the tigers the Lady Dragons will take on the Bear Lake Bears on Wednesday October 18th. Good luck at districts to the Lady Dragons!

Cross Country 

By: Cally Coleman 

“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.” - Napoleon Hill The men’s team placed 2nd at the Preston Invitational! The athletes included Brycen Talbot in 6th place with a time of 17:48, Boston Burbidge in 16th place with a time of 18:38, Levi Angell in 17th place with a time of 18:38, Braun Nalder in 18th place with a time of 18:50, Porter Allen in 20th place with a time of 18:57, Colt Coleman with a time of 19:07, Baylor Bean with a time of 19:20, Caden Jeppson with a time of 20:11, Brex Martinsen with a time of 20:13, Carter Smith with a time of 20:49, Jaxon Blaisdell with a time of 20:49, and Joshua Pickett with a time of 21:49.  The women’s team placed 3rd as a team! The athletes included Cally Coleman in 6th place with a time of 20:28, Brooke Isaacson in 15th place with a time of 21:57, Hadlee Summers in 17th place with a time of 22:00, Brynlee Bastain with a time of 23:06, Jenna Talbot with a time of 23:38, KayLee Nalder with a time of 23:50, Oaklie Hebdon with a time of 23:58, and Madelyn Shaw with a time of 24:16. Our athletes will be competing in our district championship at the Bob Conley Invitational Course in Pocatello. The women’s team will race at 10:00 am and the men’s team will race at 11:20 am. Good luck athletes as you compete to qualify for state and break your PR’s.  Run up those hills with courage and determination, focus on the runner in front of you, be mentally prepared, and crush your competition. 

BPA Opening Meeting and Social

By: Aubree Palmer

Thursday, October 5th, 2023, the first official Malad High School Business Professionals of America meeting was held. The officers of BPA include President, Matilda Dickerson; Vice President, Kaitlyn Pickett; Secretary, Karlee Palmer; and Public Representative, Aubree Palmer. Monday, October 16th, 2023 was the opening social of the Malad BPA Association. As members participated in the scavenger hunt, they ventured around town to find fall-themed items. A member of each team had to be included in the picture to obtain credit. The team with each picture completed would win a prize. Attendee, Karlee Palmer, confirmed the intensity of the event. With a good-hearted smile, she said, “I am a very competitive person. This being said, I’m convinced I would have won if I didn’t have to pick up another member who arrived late to the function.” As winners, Hayes Teeples, Jes Schow, and Aubree Palmer raced to the finish line to collect the grand prize, which was gift certificates to the pizza stop.