5 YEARS AGO (2018)

Dr. Stephen and Sherrie Johnson named Grand Marshalls of the Samaria Sesquicentennial Parade. Sherrie is a lifelong resident of Samaria and Stephen arrived in 1982. He showed up in his maroon sports car to start his career at the Oneida County Hospital. He met Sherrie and 4 months later they were married. Stephen and Sherrie raised their family and built their life on a little farm in Samaria.

Malad City Council met to discuss the purchase the Evans Co-op building in the amount of $198,000. After an executive session, a motion was made to purchase the building. 

Oneida County Commissioners approve moving forward with Special Events Center. 

10 YEARS AGO (2013)

Samaria residents are pleased to announce Merrill and Twylla Marshall Price as the Grand Marshals for the parade for the annual Samaria Days Celebration to be held July 19 and 20.

No one was surprised when the Oneida County Commissioners officially declared a drought emergency while meeting on July 8. Adoption of Resolution No, 2013-07-01 stages the county in anticipation of government drought aids funding programs, which may be implemented. The declaration was forwarded to the Idaho governor’s office.

Malad bowler Curt Elcock placed third at the 2013 USBC Senior championship bowling tournament held in Reno, Nevada on July 3. Curt bowled on Tuesday and was 11th out of 32. On Wednesday Curt moved up to number 2. The top six bowlers then completed for the top three spots where Curt place third out of the six bowlers.

The Idaho State Doubles Horseshoe Pitching Tournament was held July 13, at Ross Park in Pocatello. Two members of the Malad Horseshoe club, Louis Brock and Lynn Stayner, played in the B Division. After two rounds, they were 10-4 and tied for 1st place. They then had a playoff with a team from Pocatello. They won the State Championship 41-16.

15 YEARS AGO (2008)

Rocky Mountain Power unveiled a different corridor for its 345 Kv transmission line through the Malad valley during a public open house. The new plan enters Oneida County on the east side of I-15 and runs along the foothills of the Malad Summit to a point about 1/2 mile north of the Devil Creek interchange. There it crosses the freeway and runs approximately 4 1/2 miles along the west side of Interstate 15.

Samaria is ready to sponsor its 11th annual Samaria Days parade with this year’s theme “Coming Home.” Well known entertainer Alan Osmond and his wife Suzanne have consented to serve as the Grand Marshals for the parade, scheduled for Saturday, July 19. 

Five nursing students from Malad were among the 26 who graduated Saturday from the Idaho State University College of Technology Practical Nursing Program. Ben Ogden, Lisa Holm, Annie Gamble, Tracy Tapp and Jill Keetch were presented practical nursing pins as graduates of the 11-month course.

The Malad High School Chapter of the Business Professionals of America (BPA) had all five of their students that competed nationally place in the National BPA Competition. Aaron Griffiths, Ty Price and Kody McKinley took second place nationally in the Video Production Team category. Daniele Williams finished in third place in the Interview Skills Category and Tori Hill took 11th place in Advanced Office Systems and Procedures.

25 YEARS AGO (1998)

Few people could stick with one job for 58 years, but H. Ward Thomas has done just that, serving the people of Malad all those years as City Treasurer. Thomas, who is 85 years old, took the position in October 1940. At the time, Malad wasn’t even considered a city. It was the Village of Malad City. It wasn’t until May 1942, that Malad was given the distinction of becoming a city of the second class.

The dean’s list for the 1998 spring semester has students listed from Malad as Traci A. Treasure, Health Care Administration; Tricia K. Madsen and Michael J. Farley, Radiographic Sciences.

Elder Jeffrey Layne Richins has been called to serve in the Kentucky, Louisville Mission. He will enter the MTC on July 22.

Oneida’s June unemployment forecast was better than May’s but not as good as a year ago. Data recently released by the State department of Labor forecasts June’s seasonally adjusted unemployment here to be 3.5%, five-tenths lower than the previous month’s 4.0%. A year ago, the forecasted rate was 3.0%.

35 YEARS AGO (1988)

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are Malad Mayor Terrill Schwartz and councilman Chris Toland as they turn on the newly purchased Spring Creek Well for the first time after installation of a new pump and the hookup of the well onto the city water system. The 60-horse pump is estimated to deliver 1,200 gallons per minute. 

Fire caused by lightning at 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon in the Caribou National Forest near the Devil Creek Reservoir quickly ignited a fire that before nightfall had spread out of control, fueled by extremely dry conditions and untimely winds. Requests were sent out for help from trained firefighters to aid local efforts exhibited by members of the Malad Fire Dept. and others in the community. About 70 were on the scene by late Sunday night and early Monday morning. By Wednesday the numbers had soared to as high as 220 strong.

Dee Isaacson of Malad is co-author of a new firearms manual for Morton-Thiokol’s Utah based operations that will be used extensively in the months to come to teach security personnel what they need to know about the subject and how it relates to their jobs at the plant.

45 YEARS AGO (1978)

Commander Dale Rohner announced that the Oneida County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit recently became officially affiliated with state and national rescue organizations. The Unit was presented its charters to the Idaho Search and Rescue Association and National Jeep Search and Rescue Association at a Unit Meeting June 13.

Another new Oneida business opened its doors to the public, Monday. Kwik Stop located at 226 E 50 S stocks quick moving grocery items such as bread, dairy products, pop, frozen foods, luncheon meats, canned goods and mixes. Many deli items are also available for on-the-go snacking including coffee and doughnuts, hot Stewart sandwiches, pastries and candy. Kwik Stop also features Husky self-serve gas. Gordon and Shirlee South are the owners and are planning a grand opening soon.

Gerald Yearsley, custodian of the Malad 2nd Ward, Malad Stake, will retire this week after 20 years at his post. He will be guest of honor at an open house, following Sacrament services on July 23rd in the Cultural Hall of the 2nd Ward. 

55 YEARS AGO (1968)

At the regular monthly meeting of the Oneida School board Thursday evening, Superintendent Lloyd Sorensen reported that Malad High School has been fully accredited by the Idaho State Accreditation Board for the first time in many years. It was noted that the accreditation was made possible by the teaching staff upgrading their credentials and requirements for certification in addition to improvements being made to the teaching facilities and additions to the curriculum.

Douglas Castleton left by plane from the Salt Lake Airport Saturday morning for Oakland, California enroute to Vietnam.

Warning that there will be no extension at the December 31 deadline for the inspection of motor vehicles, the Idaho Department of Law Enforcement today urged vehicle owners to have vehicle registrations with them or in the car when going in for an inspection.

60 YEARS AGO (1963)

Dale Tubbs, last year’s president of the Malad Chapter, Future Farmers of America, received notification from Kenneth E. Hansen, State FFA executive secretary, Boise, that he is the winner of the National Dairy Products Efficient Milk Contest. Letter was accompanied by a $50 check. 

Airman Dennis G. Baker of Malad City is being reassigned to Ft. Belvoir, Va., for technical training as a United States Air Force surveyor. 

To the dismay of the Franklin County contestants, William E. Thomas of Malad took top honors for the longest beard in a Centennial contest sponsored by the Preston Chamber of Commerce last weekend. With the prize-winning growth checking out at 2 7/8 inches, Bill collected a huge trophy and tickets to the Preston Night Rodeo. 

From a large field of contestants participating, Miss Berniece Briggs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Briggs, Malad, was selected as runner-up in the Preston Rodeo Queen contest. Also participating from Malad was Miss Suzanne Harrison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Harrison.

70 YEARS AGO (1953)

Installation of a sprinkling system, curb, sidewalk and gutter is underway this week at the Malad City Park. According to Keith Jones, chairmen of the Chamber of Commerce parks committee, and Ren Harrison, chairman of the Malad Parks Committee, a workday will be declared for the planting of grass following the harvest season. 

Idaho was the nation’s hot spot on July 10. The mercury climbed to 108 degrees at Mountain Home and 105 degrees in Boise. It was 99 in Burley, 97 at Malad City, Dubois and Pocatello. The hottest day recorded in Malad since records were kept in 1915 was July 10, 1919, when the mercury climbed to 108. The second hottest day recorded was July 28, 1931, with 107 degrees.

A goodwill tour of Ogden Jaycees was made to Malad and other southern Idaho and northern Utah communities Saturday morning. The primary purpose of the tour was to invite Malad citizens to visit Ogden during Pioneer Days, July 17 – 24. Feature of the celebration will be presentations of the pageant, “All Faces West”, with Igor Gorin at Ogden Stadium, and the rodeo, featuring Rex Allen at the stadium.

80 YEARS AGO (1948)

Two carnival workers, addresses unknown, were both injured late Saturday night when they apparently used knives on each other during a fight. The fight ensued at the fairgrounds following the last night of the county’s celebration and both men sustained serious cuts on the arms although both denied having knives and none were found. They also stated to Sheriff John Evans and special celebration police, who stopped the fight, that they were close friends. After being treated at the Oneida hospital they were released Sunday morning. They paid additional wages of the special police who guarded them during the night and were ordered to leave town. They did.

Over 6,700 people attended the three nights of Oneida’s second annual Horse Show and Rodeo held at the fairgrounds.

90 YEARS AGO (1938)

About forty-five thousand trout have been planted in the streams of Oneida County during the past week, L.J. Williams, deputy game warden announces. They were received in two shipments. The first was 20,400 Rainbow from American Falls and they were planted in Deep Creek. The second shipment was 21,700 Eastern Brook from the Ashton hatchery and were placed in the Samaria Reservoir.