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5 YEARS AGO (2018)

At the twelfth annual Crisis Center Valentine Gala Dinner and Auction held on Friday, February 9, three Oneida County residents were awarded the coveted Dove Award. Those honored for 2018 are Mary Boyce, Pastor Jack Harwell and Sue Evans, chosen for their outstanding service to others.

Senior Drew Green, is Student of the Week at Malad High School for the week of February 12.

The son of Gregg and Johanna Green, Drew was born and raised in Malad. He's an adventurous young man, with the goal to go skydiving to cross off his bucket list.

Drew's favorite class at Malad High School is Dahlke's government class. In answer to the question, going to college, he answered "Hopefully..." – we hope so too!. Within the next five to ten years, Drew would like to graduate and get married.

What Drew loves most about Malad High School is the four-day week, and his favorite extracurricular activity is basketball. Drew's best advice to other students at Malad High School is, "Don't procrastinate."

It may be that not many people know that Drew has been known to tickle the ivories. Perhaps now that more people know, there may be more requests for Drew to show off this talent!

Last Friday night the old Samaria Assembly Hall was filled with people of all ages, with many Samaria and Malad residents enjoying a dance to commemorate Samaria's Sesquicentennial.

Folk musicians Cory and Jill Webster, Rick McCracken and Sally Sublette as the Haywire Ranch String Band played the guitar, fiddle, banjo, autoharp and harmonica, providing lively music for the evening. For the first part of the evening, pioneer music was played, with Sheila Hadden of American Falls teaching a mixture of square, contra and round dances. Everyone from the youngest to the oldest enjoyed learning these dances.

Later, Jonathon Parsons acted as deejay, playing more modern music for those who enjoyed more traditional dances such as the two-step, waltz and swing dances.

If the children weren't dancing, they were having great fun playing with balloons! Refreshments were also served.

The old Assembly Hall, which is attached to the former Samaria LDS Church building, is now owned as a home by Rex and Donna Waldron. They freely opened their home to all visitors, and the hall was decorated festively for the occasion.

Students from FFA chapters across Idaho attended the 212 and 360 Leadership Conferences. These conferences are an activity of the National FFA Organization made possible by title sponsor Syngenta with additional support from Helena Chemical Company. The convention was held February 5 – 6 in Pocatello.

Those attending from Malad High School included Dylan Brown, Cody Weeks, Kyle Mills, Jake Heyder, J.P. Wittman, Parker Boyer, Curtis Anderson, Dylan Waldron, Darrenger Wrigley, Triston Hawkes, Hayley Brown. Kallie Potter, Makyla Madsen, and Mattie Semrad.

10 YEARS AGO (2013)

Malad High School Principal John Cockett has received the Administrator in Support of Technology award.

Brenda Thomas received the Dove Award from the Oneida Crisis Center on behalf of herself and her late husband, Dennis Thomas, for their support of the community. Brenda was presented the award from Brenda Winder and Trudy McMurtrey. Brent Evanson was the individual Dove Award recipient.

New members inducted into the National Honor Society for the 2011 – 2012 year were Logan Atkinson, Dani Briggs, Meaghan Brown, Brooklyn Coburn, Jason Crouch, Kyle Daniels, Quinn Eliason, Bryn Haycock, Joshua Jensen, Nicole Lamb, McKenna Richardson, Olivia Sands, Riley Schow, Renzee Sorenson, Kyley Thorpe, Jacob Tubbs, Shelby Udy and Terrie Valentine Weaver.

The annual Malad Women’s Bowling Association City Tournament was held January 29 through February 2, with eight teams entering the competition. Chey Wilson earned the most money, placing in Doubles, both scratch and handicap All Events, and winning the Singles division. She was followed closely by Julie Green, who also placed in three events.

The first place award for the Oneida County Farm Bureau’s 2013 speech contest went to Maddie Ogden, freshman at Malad High School and daughter of Ben and Natalie Ogden. Ogden went on to participate at District in Pocatello and won first place thereby qualifying her to go to State and compete in Boise, Idaho.

15 YEARS AGO (2008)

Oneida County Democrats selected Illinois Senator Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton during a Super Tuesday caucus at the County Road and Bridge Building last week. The participants in the room – 19 in all – were each given sheets of paper on which to vote for their choice of a Democratic Presidential candidate. The vote was 11 for Obama and 8 for Clinton.

Gene and Wanda Edwards will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on February 14. On February 14, 1948, during the famed “winter of 1948,” Gene and Wanda warmed their hearts at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Jones. They are the parents of four children, three boys and one girl.

The Malad High School Renaissance Assembly honored seniors who earned a 26 or higher on their ACT test. Those honored included: Colton Beck, Christian Peterson, Tristan Boyce, Mary Anderson Ryan Starr, Kayden Estep, Justin Firth, Rhett Thomas, Tyler Harrison and Blake Origer.

Malad High School freshman, Paige Daniels was declared the first place winner in the District Idaho Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership speech contest January 26 in Pocatello. She earned the right to compete at the district level after winning the Oneida County contest earlier in January.

Winning the Women’s City Bowling Tournament at the Malad Bowl were Shelia Hawkins, Jen Chelette, Julie Green, Chey Wilson, Carrie Hess, Linda Daniels and Vicki Ekstrom.

25 YEARS AGO (1998)

Oneida County Commissioners have appointed ISP officer Jeff Semrad to take over as Oneida County’s chief law enforcement officer upon the retirement of Sheriff Bill Neal.

Notices have gone out statewide to advertise for Oneida’s prosecuting attorney post that came vacant when David L. Evans was appointed Sixth Judicial District Magistrate Judge. 

The Oneida Hospital Auxiliary recently installed new officers for the year. They are Louise Brinkerhoff, president; Doris Koontz, vice president; Jerri Larson, secretary; Pat Wright, treasurer; and Shelba Thomas, public relations director. 

Students who placed in the BPA competition at Idaho State University are Megan Daniels, Nicole Bastian, JaRon Crowther, Jessica Jones, Elizabeth Crowther, Lyndsey Firth and Stacey Robbins.

Malad Bowl announced the winners of the Friday afternoon Elementary Bowling Leagues. Youth bowling is under the direction of Nannette J. Shaw. Shawn Hamilton, Tashina Boot, Ben Cockrell and Andrew Hachmeister are on the first place winning team. Second place winners are Jason Sorensen, Cassie Woodward, Tracie Hess and Travis Hess. Individual winners are: Zachary Nieffenegger, High Average, 105; Ben Ray, High Series, 272; Trevor Wakley, High Game, 134; Skylar Richins, High Series Handicap, 399; Ben Cockrell, High Game Handicap, 200; Ben Cockrell, Most Improved, +21.

35 YEARS AGO (1988)

Congratulations go to sixteen-year-old Terry Davis who finished up a successful 1987-88 wrestling season by capturing second place at the A-3 State Wrestling Tournament held in Nampa. Freshman teammate, Kirk Willie brought home a fourth place win. 

Age is just a state of mind. Just ask Norma South, who at 72 is still serving residents of the Oneida County Nursing Home where she has been activity director for the last thirteen years.

 Three students from Malad High School have been selected to participate in the All State Gala Concert to be held in conjunction with the Idaho Music Educators Convention at the University of Idaho in Moscow. They are Tamber Esplin, Elizabeth Ward and Amber Dredge. 

Lloyd’s Electrolux Outlet will be holding a Grand Opening on February 12 and 13 in their new place of business at 23 Bannock Street in the banquet room of the Thomas Motor Inn.

45 YEARS AGO (1978)

The Denver Sweeten family finally had a long-awaited reunion as the last of the Sweeten triplets, Shawnte, Shellise and Seth, was released from the Bannock Memorial Hospital baby unit. Since the day after their birth at Bear River Valley on New Year’s Eve, the two girls have resided at the Pocatello hospital while their brother spent a week at the University of Utah before transferring to Pocatello.

Receiving the highest award obtainable in cub scouting, “The Arrow of Light”, were these hard working Webelo Scouts pictured in The Idaho Enterprise, Dale Jaussi, Larry Ward, Craig Jensen, Darren Scott, Brett Hill, Todd Marriott, Brett Daniels and Chuck Moon.

Mont A. Swenson retired after 37 years of service with the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. He was first employed by the ASCS on February 29, 1941. Replacing Mr. Swenson as executive director is Bruce Bradshaw of St. Maries, Idaho.

Malad High qualified nine of their 12 entrants for the Idaho State A3 wrestling tournament at the Fifth District meet in Grace. Four of Coach Frank Madsen’s team captured championships at the District tournament and five took the runners-up positions. Winners at District were Allen Edwards, DeRay Williams, Vard Neal and Glen Gillies. The Dragons finishing as runners-up at the meet were Garyn Baker, Tom Jenkins, Kurt Davis, Rondell Skidmore and Kevin Forbush.

55 YEARS AGO (1968)

Eagle Scout badges were awarded to Eric Thomas, Elbert Sweeten, Jr., and Douglas Miller at the National Court of Honor held in conjunction with the Malad District Court of Honor Thursday evening during National Scouting Week. More than 300 Scouts, their parents and Scouters enjoyed the potluck supper preceding the meeting, which was conducted by Kenneth Wharton.

Eight Malad High senior girls will appear in the annual Miss Malad Pageant here on March 3rd. The event is sponsored by the Malad Lions Club. The girls are Janice Jones, Crowther Brothers Milling Co.; Brenda Ipsen, First National Bank; Margaret Bush, Malad Department Store; Donette Eliason, Oneida Farm Bureau; Wendy Hess, Miller’s Oneida Jewelers; Jeanine Rose, Stan’s IGA; Jan Moon, Idaho Enterprise and Suzanne Laws, AG Fine Foods.

David Showell will compete in the Idaho Fifth District Future Farmer of America speech contest at Grace. David, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Showell, won the Malad FFA Chapter title last week. Other contestants were Lew Williams and Neal Scott. Judges were Joe Davis and Dale Daniels.

60 YEARS AGO (1963)

Elder Spencer H. Atkinson, son of William S. and Pearl Jones Atkinson, will be honored at a missionary testimonial at the Samaria Ward on February 18th. Elder Atkinson will serve in the Eastern Atlantic States Mission with headquarters at Bethesda, Maryland. He will enter the Salt Lake City Mission home on March 4.

With President S. L. Smith of the Malad Stake presiding, the First Ward bishopric was re-organized Sunday with Conrad C. Alder sustained as bishop. He succeeds Howard Neal. New counselors are Errol Williams and Charles Buehler with Ren Dives as clerk. Outgoing members are LaVern Colton and Paul Mills, counselors, and W. H. Rutter, clerk.

Malad High School will be represented at the Idaho High School wrestling by a Fifth District Champion, Frank Madsen, and two runners-up, Kay Mansfield and Stan Carter.

70 YEARS AGO (1953)

At their regular meeting Friday evening the Malad City Council hired Royal Swenson as a city policeman, according to Mayor LeRoy Thomas. Mr. Swenson will replace Lewis Lewis, who has resigned. Mr. Lewis has served for the past six years, two months.

Marion Hess, Malad contractor, was notified Tuesday that he has been awarded the Cub River Road project in Franklin County which will include 4 1/2 miles of grading, crushing and oiling.

The Stake Gold and Green Ball was held on Saturday evening. Debutants for 1953 were introduced to those attending by Sharon Evans and Vera Jones, Carol Hughes, Samaria; Bardee Jones, Cherry Creek; Carma Smith, Holbrook; Bardonna Neal and Anna Lou Call, Malad First; Shirley Thomas, Shirley South, Marlene Willie, and Diane Christensen, Second; Carol Harris and Florene John, Portage; Arlis Jensen and Shirley Atkinson, Third. The following young men served as escorts: Marlo Atkinson, Terry Williams, Cecil Hill, DeRay Dredge, Terry Conley, Earlen Wade, Garth Sweeten, Raymond Hall, Boyd Madsen, Darl Gleed and Harley Handy.

75 YEARS AGO (1948)

The regular LDS Stake quarterly conference will convene here on Saturday and Sunday, February 14 and 15. Mark E. Petersen, one of the apostles from the general authorities at Salt Lake will be the principal speaker. 

Two Malad students, Fred A. Sorenson and John Kelly Jr., were among 25 Idaho State College students who received all “A’s”, perfect grade averages during the past semester. Fred, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sorenson, is a junior pharmacy student, and John, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly Sr., is a junior, majoring in chemistry.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Jones announce the engagement of their daughter, Wanda to Gene Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Edwards. The marriage will take place February 14th.