5 YEARS AGO (2018)

The annual Grandparents' Day for Malad Elementary was held on Thursday, March 29. On this special day, grandparents get to come to the school and spend the morning with their grandchildren visiting classrooms to see the special projects their grandchildren have been working on and going to the spring program.

A new bishopric has been called for the Holbrook Ward. First Counselor Randy Worrell, Bishop Duane Carter, Second Counselor Matt Maughan, Ward Executive Secretary Nels Anderson and Ward Clerk Dakota Hubbard.

The new called Malad Third Ward Bishopric is First Counselor James Briscoe, Bishop Ralph Bennett, Second Counselor Doug Crowther, Ward Clerk Kim Evans, Ward Assistant Clerk, Finance Michael Wells and Ward Executive Secretary Eric Leavitt.

Pinja Repo, a foreign exchange student from Helsinki, Finland, was the Student of the Week for Malad High School for the week of March 26.

Studying as a junior at Malad High School, Pinja's favorite class is U.S. History. After she completes high school in Finland, she would like to complete college and then travel as much as possible. In fact, something she would like to cross off her bucket list is to travel to 50 different countries. She only has 26 more to go!

Planning to apply to college in Madrid, Spain, Pinja has advise for other students at Malad High School. "The easiest way to survive high school is to just do what you are supposed to. it doesn't have to be perfect."

Pinja loves that there are clubs and sports in schools here. She has really enjoyed dance as her favorite extracurricular activity and has been a member of the Dragonettes.

Something that not many of her friends at Malad High know about Pinja is that she has had meningitis twice! That is two too many!

Pinja is living with Tim and Celia Driskel during her stay in Malad for the school year.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise, Oneida County Clerk Lon Colton demonstrates a new stair climber for the Oneida County Courthouse with County Commissioner Max Firth and Oneida County Prosecuting Attorney Cody Brower. The stair climber will provide access to the courts located on the second floor, to conform with federal ADA requirements.

10 YEARS AGO (2013)

Stone Elementary students learn flag etiquette from the American Legion of Tremonton, Utah and the Veterans of Foreign War of Brigham City. These visitors came to the school to share their knowledge of proper flag folding with them. Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are U.S. Navy sailors, Fairon Burton and Russ Howe; Sydnee Sorenson, Regan Nalder, Zade Scott, Rylie Nalder, Ezra Hubbard, Air Force Tech Sgt. Norm Nelson, Hyrum Smith, Julissa Lopez, Kristal Ford and Army Sgt. Lonnie Cutler folding the American Flag.

The HOSA Fun Run brought out many participants, despite the cold and windy conditions. Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise and participating in the Fun Run were Mariella Hernandez, Abby Timothy, Maddie Semrad, J.D. Atkinson, Jessica Perry, Willard Wray, Regan Timothy, Rachael Bullcreek, Mikeli Daniels, Lizzy Wray, Dallin Atkinson, Robert Wray, Mrs. Rachel Madsen, Brooks Bowman and Logan Atkinson.

15 YEARS AGO (2008)

The Malad High School Knowledge Bowl team finished their season at the Regional Competition in Idaho Falls. This year’s team members were Jason Thomas, Colton Beck, Kody McKinley, Blake Origer, Justin Firth, Braxton Hess, Kiersten Cordingly, Aaron Griffiths and Josh Stevens.

The annual Malad District Scout Banquet honored local leaders contributions to the community and the scouting program. The banquet was held at the Malad Stake Center. This year, the Community Leader selected for recognition was Gordon Griffiths. Dan Boel was presented with this year’s Trailbuilder Award and Tansy Talbot and David Reel were presented the District Awards of Merit.

Three Scouts from Troop 427 received their Eagle Scout awards on March 16. The three worked on improvement projects at the Malad City Park for their Eagle projects. Jordan Beckman repainted the tires at the Malad City Park, and repainted the Malad Museum Sign at the Oneida County Pioneer Museum. Jacob Ihler poured concrete on an extension to the pavilion at the Malad City Park and Josh Wray built serving tables for the pavilion in the Park.

Competing at the National BPA competitions this year were Kody McKinley, Daniele Williams, Ty Price, Zack Hoyt, Aaron Griffiths and Tori Hill. 

25 YEARS AGO (1998)

Oneida County’s Police Dog, Roy won another gold medal at the 1998 Utah Police Service Dog championships, held at the Utah Post Academy, in Salt Lake City. Last Year Roy won a gold medal in Apprehension. This year he captured gold in the Fire Fight certification bracket. Roy was tough in other categories of competition as well. In intermediate patrol dog certification, consisting of tracking, obedience and apprehension, Roy won silver medals in tracking and obedience. Roy and his trainer, Chris Bowen, also participated in the dog drag race, tough dog competition, obstacle course, and drug detector dog sniff off.

The American Legion Post #65 will be sending four delegates, Adam Alder, Scott Marble, Matthew Moss and Jimmie Edwards to the 55th annual Idaho Gem Boys’ State. The 1998 session is slated for the week of May 31 to June 6 at Gowen Field in Boise.

Malt-O-Meal could be coming to Tremonton after receiving a $750,000 loan commitment from the State Industrial Assistance Fund for a planned plant expansion. Company officials say the money commitment puts Tremonton at the top of their list for expansion sites.

There were two delegates along with alternates chosen to attend Idaho Girls’ State this summer. Melanie Wittman and Tiffany Richins were chosen as the first and second delegates, respectively. Alternates were Sarah Day, Jessica Lee Jones, Jodie Corbridge and Morgan Williams. 

35 YEARS AGO (1988)

FFA Advisor, Kent Scott, has announced that Alan Atkinson, a junior at Malad High School, will be awarded the District Star Farmer Award April 9 in ceremonies at the State FFA Convention in Rexburg. 

Esther Jensen and Fawn King have qualified to represent the Fifth District and Malad High School at the State Speech Declamation April 8 and 9 in Boise.

The Malad Lions Club has made application for the prestigious Ralph Garrett Memorial Award. Club secretary Veryl Henrie has prepared a scrapbook to be submitted to the judging committee. Malad Lions have chosen their involvement with the proposed new track and field at Malad High School as the basis for their entry. 

Ann T. Ward has completed requirements for a master of education degree in instructional technology at Utah State University. The degree will be awarded at USU’s Centennial Commencement in June.

Students achieving all “A” status at Malad High School are Michelle Bastian, Gia Thorpe, Krishelle Willie, Alan Atkinson, Janna Dredge, Tamber Esplin, Kimberly Hendricks, Trena King, Jason Rich, Jocie Anderson, Mary Ann Gunnel, Aimee Rohner, Dustin Smith, Lisa Waldron and Ernest Palmer. Malad Junior High students receiving all “A” status are John Anderson, Kimberly Blaisdell, Krista Blaisdell, Kaylene Cowlishaw, Bryan Horsley, Stacey Jones, Tom Scott, Rebecah Skeen, Rhonda Skidmore, Melissa Willie, Seth Briggs, Jenifer Gunnell, Kris Howard, Parry Ipsen, Lorna Nielsen and Christopher Scott.

Twenty German-Exchange Students (18 girls and 2 boys) and their advisors of Dillingen, Germany, arrived in Malad last Friday. They will be guests of German Club students and other Malad Valley families for the next three weeks while they attend Malad High School. All of his year’s visitors are juniors between the ages of 16 and 17, according to Malad German instructor, Jon Ward. 

45 YEARS AGO (1978)

Elections were held for Chamber directors replacing outgoing members: Mike Broadhead, Bob Dorius, Wayne Budge, Larry Dives and Bob Christophersen. New directors elected were Pat Christophersen, Dale Hawkins, Marc Thomson, Bob Dorius and Bob Christophersen. Newly elected directors along with holdover directors Dennis Thomas, Terrill Schwartz, Dale Price, Marvin Hess and Elton Ashton met Monday morning to elect new Chamber officers for the coming year. Bob Christophersen will serve as president with Dennis Thomas filling the vice president post and M.R. Hanson as secretary.

The Malad High School Declamation team captured high honors in competition with about 500 Idaho High School student at the State Declamation Festival held in Kellogg last weekend. Leslie Willie received a plaque for third place in the retold story division and David Zivkovic was awarded a medal for qualifying as one of the eight finalists in the panel discussion division. Receiving superiors were Vicky Waldron and Ellen Naugler. Bringing home excellent ratings were Robin Colton and Hazel Thomas.

Claiming top honors with a 7-0 record in the Malad Stake Young Women’s Basketball Program recently completed, was the Malad 4th Ward team, who also received the coveted Sportsmanship award. Team members were Sara Lee Allen, Teri Thorpe, Lindell Wharton, Teresa Hess, Terri Tracy, Ronda Price, Linda Jaussi, Heidi Reese, Teresa Hubbard and Paula Evans. The champs were coached by Sandy Wakley and Kathy Williams.

55 YEARS AGO (1968)

Mark Ipsen was awarded the State Farmer Degree at the Idaho State Future Farmers of America Convention held at Boise last week. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Parry Ipsen.

Two members of Malad Future Homemakers of America club were elected to state offices at the state convention held in Pocatello. Mary Ann Call was named state projects chairman and Lynette Miller, state historian. Others attending the convention were Julie Jones, Eileen Hill, JaNeal Brown and Lucille Thomas. They were accompanied by their advisor, Mrs. M. Joe Davis and chapter mothers, Mrs. Karine Hill and Mrs. Wallace Smith.

Jean Thomas and Jan Crowther were named delegates to Idaho Girls State at the Easter Fashion show. The girls will attend the state event in June at Nampa. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, the girls get a first hand view of the American form of government in actual operation by setting up a model legislature. Alternates are Elsie Faye Hubbard and Mary Sue Daniels.

60 YEARS AGO (1963)

Two members of the Malad Chapter, Future Farmers of America, were honored this week for outstanding achievements in agriculture. They are Owen Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ward, and Dale Tubbs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tubbs. Owen was presented the $200 scholarship of the Union Pacific Railroad Co. and Dale was named the outstanding FFA member in the Southeastern Idaho District and received his State Farmer degrees.  

 According to American Legion Auxiliary President Kathleen Williams, plans are being made to hold the organization’s annual fashion show and luncheon on April 13. Participating this year will be Diane Bowen, Suzanne Bowen, Kathy Christoffersen, Mary Alice Christophersen, Annabelle Evans, Fairlene John, Sharon Jones, Sue Sorensen and Sue Sweeten.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are the Malad High School soloists and ensemble members who will present numbers at the Idaho Fifth District Music Festival in Preston this weekend. Members are Helen Castleton, Cheryle Hess, Linda Peden, Rosalind Jones, Launa Ward, Clarice Ward, Mary Louise Peden, Curt Elcock, Rex Mills, Wynn Price, Lorene Ward, Janice Ipsen, Ruth Ann Ipsen, Dianne Williams, Mary Louise Ward, Terrell South, David Harris, Stephen Sorenson, Craig Allen, Barry Crowther, Eric Hartvigsen, T. D. Jones and Mark Grover.

70 YEARS AGO (1953)

Dennis Atkinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Atkinson; Gerald Harding, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harding; Jesse Dredge Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse R. Dredge, left Wednesday for Fort Douglas from where they will leave for military training camps as Oneida County’s Selective Service quota for April. 

Malad delegates to the twenty-second State FFA Convention, held March 26-27 at Twin Falls were: Victor Williams, Larry D. Howell, Larry Jensen, David Dredge, Robert Evans, Errol Thomas and Advisor Lloyd L. Sorensen.

Pvt. Darrel Christensen, who has been taking basic training at Camp Roberts, California, came Saturday to spend a leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Soren Christensen.

One top rating of superior and five excellent ratings were received by Malad High School students participating in the Idaho Regional Declamatory meet at Blackfoot. Leahmae Waldron received a superior rating for her original essay. Students receiving excellent ratings for the following presentations were: Ilene Thomas, original poetry; June Wade, dramatic oration; Diane Harrison, Humorous reading; Val Hess, radio speech; Vera Jones, after dinner speaking.

75 YEARS AGO (1948)

The Snow College basketball squad, coached by Jim Williams of Malad, had two men picked on the first All-Star team of the Intermountain Junior College Athletic conference. The two cage men Meade Squires and Hal Hatch were also the two leading scorers in the conference. Coach Williams’ hoopsters also copped the 1947-48 conference Agricultural College, Cedar City, who placed second. Malad members of the Snow squad were Dan Williams, Glen Gibson and Glen Vaughn.

Keith John, World War II veteran and organization service officer for the past year, was elected commander of the Ernest W. Jones Post of the American Legion. Other officers elected are: Cornelius Jones, first vice-commander; Ralph D. Jones, second vice-commander; Max D. Daniels, adjutant; Khalil V. Hanson, chaplain, and J. D. Price, historian.