2018 (5 Years Ago)

Motion was made by Commissioner Shellee Daniels to validate the findings regarding Turkey Trail as written by the county attorney and have the findings recorded on Friday, April 13. Motion was approved unanimously by commissioners. Gates can be closed on the road, but they cannot be locked so that the public can have access. Commissioners are hoping that the public will be respectful of the property rights of the private property owner.

The Visions Tour, sponsored through Malad High School, allowed students and chaperones the opportunity to explore many historical sites on the East Coast during Spring Break. The group traveled throughout the Eastern United States from Saturday, March 21 - Saturday, April 7. The group was led by Dennis Evans, who was accompanied by his wife, Sherrie. High School Principal Mike Corbett and his daughter Emily also went along. Others making the trip were Kami, Karsyn, and Kassidy Willie, Tina and Shawnee Simpson, Christie, Tyrell, and Ashley Ward, Kurt and Carol Elcock, Ethan Ward, Varcy Neal, Mikayla Facer, Britlynn Hubbard, Halli Hannah, Jazmine Boling, Drew Neiffenegger, Raychel Willie, Chris Jacaway, MaCall Smith, Parker Peterson, Kaleb Mills, Hyrum Smith, Hailee Schwartz, Kaylee Origer, Brett Garamendi, Brooklyn Green, and Ashlyn Price.

On Thursday evening, April 12, the placed to be was the Malad High School gymnasium where Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital Foundation held their Seventh Annual Evening of the Arts.

2013 (10 Years Ago)

In a written statement, the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office confirms that investigators are working with the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office in contacting potential witnesses and persons of interest in the triple homicide which occurred Thursday, April 4, one mile east of Holbrook. The homicide occurred in a residence, about one mile east of the Holbrook townsite.

The Oneida County Long Term Care had a “Peeps” show on Thursday, April 11! Not what you may think, though, this “Peeps” show was provided by each department of the hospital, where they each made a display from candy “Peeps”. The residents of the Long Term Care then voted for their first, second, and third place winners. There are some pretty creative people working at the local hospital!

Nucor Steel recently awarded $4,062.70 in grant funds to instructors at Malad High School, Malad Middle School, Malad Elementary School, and Oneida High School.

Applications were submitted to the company based out of Plymouth, Utah.

2008 (15 Years Ago)

Malad Junior Miss Dani Howard is set to turn her title over to another this Saturday. The 2008 program, entitled “In your Dreams”, will feature thirteen participants, vying for the chance to wear the crown.

Well over 200 people attended a Preparedness Fair sponsored by the Pleasantview Ward Saturday. It’s an event the sponsors plan to hold every four months from now on, according to the chairman, Bishop Jeff Gibson.

Tucker Hess was chosen by the Grand Teton Council to be the Cub Scout representative at the Council’s Report to the Governor.

Lisa Willie was named the winner in this week’s “Name That Neighbor” contest. The winning entry was randomly drawn from the combined entries and was the first chosen entry which correctly named the Secret Neighbor. Lisa correctly identified the Secret Neighbor as Carrie Hess. She had not listen any clues on her entry form.

1998 (25 Years Ago)

22 students participated in the Malad High School Drama Department’s production of “The Beverly Hillbillies,” which featured its last show at 7:00 p.m. at the Malad Elementary School Auditorium.  The play, based on the 60s TV sitcom, recounts the exploits of Jedd Clampett (played by Matthew Moss), who discovers oil on his otherwise “worthless land” and moves to Beverly Hills to join the millionaire class.

The internet is now online at the Malad Senior Citizens’ Center, thanks to the donation of a computer from the Department of Health and Human Services, and the assistance of Microsoft and Malad High School.  The computer was originally run with Microsoft 3.1, which was not compatible with the network.  A donation of Windows 95 allowed the computer to be updated.  The update was handled by High School students.  The online capability allows citizens to access a range a government programs and information, as well as email accounts and news.  Computer times are limited, due to the single phone line available at the Center.

Derk Williams bagged a 22 ½ lb. turkey on a north Idaho hunting trip recently.  Williams indicated that he did not plan to serve the turkey as part of a Thanksgiving Day feat, as the meat was likely to be too gamey.  He did, however, plan to have it smoked, and the body of the bird taxidermied.

The Lions Club announced the winners of their annual Patriotism essay contest.  Chair Ken Moss announced Jeanette Bridges, Lyndsie Moeller, and Jesse Dredge as the writers of the best essays submitted for consideration, discussing the subject “How I Can Best Serve My Community.”

1988 (35 Years Ago)

A contest to find the best popcorn recipe among those associated with the Cub Scouts determined its winners this week.  Eurada Daniels of Pack 452 won first place, with her recipe for Carmel Corn.  Jane Ann Ward of Pack 455 won second for her recipe for carmel lollipopcorn, and Gloria Tubbs of Pack 458 took third for her instructions for great microwave popcorn.  The scouts sell popcorn every year as a means of raising money for their operating budget and events.  The recipes are included in the Enterprise.

In the sixth year of the District Spelling Bee, sponsored by Artic Circle, Patrick Struhs was named the Malad Junior High School Spelling Bee winner.  In addition to Struhs, the following students represented Malad in Soda Springs for the next round: Bryan Horsley, Amber Braker, Angie Alder, Melissa Willie and Aldena Neal.  Dan Marteeny, Sherrie Burnett, Jon Ward, and Roslyn Brimhall acted as judges for the event.

45 children belonging to the Rainbow Connection presented a check to hospital administrator Jim Russell for $220 last week, which was generated by the proceeds from their production of “Get Smart—Just Say No” to promote anti-drug awareness.  Sally Russell, Ann Crowther, and Margaret Barker directed the show, with Trudy Ward serving as the accompanist.  The play was also performed in Downey and Stone as part of Drug Awareness Month.  The hospital planned to use the check to purchase a new hospital cart. 

1978 (45 Years Ago)

An ongoing controversy over the city’s leashing law extended into the local schools, as students from Pearl Williams’ sixth grade class made some of their feelings on the idea known.  The 24-hour leash law would require dogs to be controlled on leashed while in public and outside of the confines of their home yards.  The ordinance was a response to the number of dogs running loose on public streets, and the accompanying cleanup issues.  Student Lisa said, “I think there should a leash law because sometimes dogs come to the school and have fights with someone between them.  Also, because dogs go up and down the middle of streets and get ran over.”  John said, “I go against the leash law because the dogs wouldn’t be able to run and play and chase butterflies and mice and other little creatures.  If I were in my dog’s place I wouldn’t like it, because I wouldn’t be able to play and run free like a dog should.”

A Search and Rescue Patrol was organized under the instigation of Sheriff Ken Wharton to aid and assist law enforcement with emergency operations throughout the county.  Dale Rohner was appointed the commander of the 19-member unit, which will also include active-duty emergency responders in the county.  Search and Rescue will primarily be an on-call emergency organization but will also help with large public event security.  Members will provide their own equipment and be trained in emergency first aid response and firearms.  

Governor John Evans reported on a meeting held with the three other states served by the Bonneville Power Administration—Oregon, Washington, and Montana—to discuss issues and concerns about what were perceived to be shared energy problems.  The recent drought had put a strain on the energy supplies that had already been stressed by other exigent factors during the decade.  Governor Evans had been denied the authority by the state legislature to create a state entity to buy and sell energy shares, and was working with the other Northwest governors to create a sustainable structure for better regulating power distribution.