5 YEARS AGO (2019)

The Malad American Legion baseball team claimed the District Championship last week during three days of games in Twin Falls. The tournament was held Monday through Wednesday, July 22-24. With the win, the team qualified for the state tournament. Malad won the Single-A Area C tournament title, entering the tournament as the fourth seeded team.

The Malad High School softball team participated in a fun activity on Tuesday, July 23rd, to help prepare for the 2020 season. The Lady Dragons took part in “Softball Olympics”, under the direction of new Head Coach Christie Schow.

There were several different events from the players to compete in during the Olympics. Events included distance throwing, accuracy throwing, fielding grounders (as many as they could in a minute and a half) and making a good throw to second base, catching fly balls, and a home run derby with baseballs.

The Malad Dragons, a 10U traveling team, was crowned the Minor League (10 and under) Tournament Champions on Saturday, July 27, at the conclusion of the 61st annual Malad Little League Tournament. this three-day event was held at the Malad City Park.

10 YEARS AGO (2014)

Only two weeks away, the Oneida County Fair and Rodeo will be here before you know it. Fair Board members work hard for an entire year to put on these two events, along with the pari-mutuel horse racing which starts this weekend, and Charley Jenkins in concert here in Malad on August 13. 

Malad hosted both the 56th Annual Malad Little League Baseball Tournament as well as the Malad Invitational Softball Tournament during the weekend of July 24 – 26.

Both tournaments were under the direction of Jaime Olsen, softball and baseball director for the Oneida Recreation program. She called on the assistance of many community members to help her run two tournaments at the same time. Both tournaments were very successful. Many teams and fans plan to return for next season’s tournament.

Representing the Oneida County office of the USDA Farm Service Agency, Kim Jenkins came before the commissioners with a report about the designated drought status of Oneida County and what is available to the county due to the designation.

Malad High School now has a girls’ soccer team. This is the first high school girls’ soccer team in school history. Last spring, the Oneida School Board approved girls’ soccer team for the high school. The team is self-funded.

15 YEARS AGO (2009)

Reigning over Samaria Days are the 2009 Samaria Royalty. They are Terrie Valentine, Queen; Olivia Sands, Princess; and Alecia Sylvester, Duchess.

Former Maladite, Leeann Holgate Whiffen, was among those recognized during a special ceremony at home plate just before the start of the Salt Lake Bees game. The community members were honored for their lives, work, and advocacy on behalf of the 54.6 million people living with disabilities in the United States during Disability Awareness Night.

Kenneth Scott Nimer completed his certified Flight Instructor, Instrument Rated Training (CFH) at Mountain Ridge Helicopters in Logan, Utah. He is the son of David and Lucinda Nimer.

University of Idaho graduates more than 1,300 students this spring. Two from Malad received their degrees. Terri Sorensen earned an education specialist in education leadership and Mariko Hernandez earned a bachelor’s of science degree in business finance.

The Slammers, Malad’s 18 and under softball team, recently completed in another tournament for the summer. This team includes Amy Hatch, Kayla Thomas, Mechelle Hill, Sadie Sweeten, Meagen Lish, Abbie Lewis, Katrina Martin, Laci Lavaka, Amber Neal, Madi Jones, and Melissa Winward. They are coached by Justin Howe and Scott Ray.

The annual Ben Williams Award was presented this year to two players who finished their Little League careers as part of the Malad Major League All-Stars. Brody Hubbard and Tanner Lewis were both presented with an award in honor of Ben Williams by the Williams family for excelling at the game of baseball.

20 YEARS AGO (2004)

Kathy Evans of Malad, will be competing in the 2004 Miss Idaho National Pre-Teen Program, to be held in Pocatello.  The Miss National Pre-Teen Program is a program that awards girls ages 9-12 for their accomplishments in academics and achievements, interview, gown presentation and personality projections.

Samantha Daniels, the seven-year-old daughter of Darin and Shawna Daniels, donates her two 11 1/2” ponytails to Locks of Love.

Tricia Danielson was sworn in as the newest member of the Oneida School Board along with Sherrie Johnson, who begins her second term.

The Malad City Little League Major League team took the Championship at the recent Shelley tournament. The team included Cody Hess, Jeremy McClellan, Chris Hess, Skylar Thorpe, Bubba Crump, Jordan Schwartz, Jacob Ihler, Kaden Goddard, Brady Daniels, Braeden Anderson, Brayden Hill. Coaches were Brooks Thorpe, Jerry Goddard and Kirk Hill.

Captain Erik Knutsen recently returned from Amman, Jordan. While there Erik participated in a six-day course on the culture of Iraq. 

The Prince and Princess of “Samaria Daze” is Jace Hill, son of Suzanne and Kacey Hill and Megan Jolley, daughter of Blaine and Tonya Jolley.

30 YEARS AGO (1994)

The Malad City Council has spelled out a red alert for residents to be more conscious of conserving water. Mayor Terrill Schwartz said the city’s Deep Creek water consumption increased dramatically in recent weeks. “We were averaging 1.4 million gallons a day and went to over 2 million gallons a day,” he said. “At this rate we’ll have all our water used by
early August.”

David L Evans took the oath of office as a trustee of the Oneida School Board. Evans was re-elected to another four-year term.

David Ross Waldron, Samaria, Idaho, completed requirements for a master of science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Utah State University. He is the son of Barbara S. Waldron of Malad and the late Robert W. Waldron.

Mike Bercier brings home his first trophy at the Pocatello Super Speedway with his 1973 blue Chevelle. The Chevy has a small bloc 350 engine. Hailing from Aberdeen, Mike came to Malad soon after his graduation from high school and works at Hess Pumice.

40 YEARS AGO (1984)

A crowd of 150 people gathered on the sidewalk in front of First Bank and Trust’s new main office at the intersection of S. Main and East 50 South to observe the ribbon cutting ceremony officially dedicating the building. President and Chairman of the Board, Lawrence Jones and his wife, Marie, performed the ribbon cutting honors, which marked the first official day of business for the bank’s new facility.

Sheldon Jensen is “sworn in” by Clerk Dale Hawkins, as a member of the Malad School District Board of Trustees. He was re-elected to serve as chairman of the board. Also, Alden Neal recites the oath as he is sworn to another term of office. He will continue to serve as
vice-chairman.

Bonnie Davis, a resident of St. John, has recently joined the staff at The Idaho Enterprise. Bonnie is also featured in the “Cooking Corner”.

The Malad’s Fighting Welsh team competed at the Jim Bridger competition held at the Utah State Campus under the direction of Coach Mike Hess.  Those competing were: Max Neal, Allen Edwards, Velma Lee Hess, Kim Hess, Lisa Atkinson, Mike Atkinson, Tom Jenkins, Farrel Jenkins, Teresa Baker, Teri Daniels, Dan Daniels, Ronda Neal, Denace Hess, Teresa Daniels, Dave Gilgen, Burke Baker, Don Hubbard and Jeff Daniels. Malad’s Fighting Welsh defeated Wellsville by a score of 115 to 94. The Fighting Welsh won eight out of fifteen events and tied for two.

Malad High School Cheerleaders attended the National Cheerleaders Association Summer workshop in Pocatello. Those attending were Debbie Christensen, Stacy Baker, Jennifer Ward, Alina Marble, Cindy Winward, Paula Madsen and Tricia Hill.

50 YEARS AGO (1974)

Miss Deanna Zivkovic, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zivko Zivkovic, has recently been offered a position with the Church Building Offices, Real Estate Division, in Frankfurt, Germany. Frankfurt is the LDS Church headquarters in Europe for Church program organization, translation, and distribution.

A star badge was awarded Mark Jensen and first class badges to Steve Jones and Kerry Jensen, at a Boy Scout of Honor from troop 422. Merit badges were earned by Jeff Daniels, Peter Thomas, Shawn Thomas, Shane Thomas, Glen Gillies, Bart Fuhriman, Dan Thomas, Lewis Anderson, Brad Hess, Kerry Jensen, David Zivkovic, Brooks Thorpe, Craig Sorenson, Steve Jones and Mark Jensen.

About 250 tons of first crop hay was destroyed in a lightning-caused fire at the Spencer Atkinson farm in Samaria. Also destroyed in the blaze were several corrals.

Earlier in the month spontaneous combustion was thought to be the cause of a fire that destroyed 137 tons of hay at the LaVerne Hughes farm in St. John, and also destroyed several farm buildings.

Billy Henrie, who is stationed at the Naval Base at Norfolk, Virginia and was recently promoted to Aviation Metalsmith Third Class, is spending a month’s leave at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Veryl Henrie.

Bishop and Mrs. Gordon Crowther entertained at a patio supper for their son, Bob, who recently returned home from serving a two year LDS Mission in West Germany.

Malad is runner-up for 6th District title in Legion baseball. Team members are Scott Blaisdell, Kirk Allen, Brent Jones, Steve Edwards, Arne Jones, Craig Thompson, Kevin Blaisdell, Doug John, Scott Alder, Kim Hess and Brad Atkinson.

60 YEARS AGO (1964)

Norman Evans won the grand prize in the beard-growing contest sponsored by the Malad Jaycees during the Centennial celebration. He also was named as having the “Most colorful.”

Other prizes were awarded to Acie Williams, best visiting beard; longest, Tommy Jenson; curliest, Dean Draper; grayest, Ariel Jones; most characteristic, Dean Draper; neatest and best trimmed, Bill Thomas; best beard with least effort, Lyle Thomas; best honorary beard, Mayor John V. Evans.

Three Oneida students, Suzanne Harrison, Vern Bastian and Dave Smith, are among contestants at the National High School Rodeo finals being held at Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Clever utilization of the pioneer theme in their float, “How The West Was Won”, won first place for Hess Builders on their Centennial Parade entry depicting an old log cabin, surrounded by sage brush, tools of the period, a pioneer couple and an Indian.

Second place winner was the pink and gold float entered by Magic Gas and showing symbolic gold tools and books characteristic of the progress of this area. The Jaycee-Jaycette entry of a golden horn of plenty, filled to overflowing with agricultural riches, won the third place spot.

Lon Williams, Steve Miller and Darrel Price, were Scout guests of Idaho lawmakers at the national Capitol. They had been attending the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge, PA. 

Two local entries – the Malad Marauders and the Malad Marvels – will compete in the annual Little League tourney at Soda Springs. Comprising the Malad Marauder squad are Kim Crowther, Nard Jones, Ron Atkinson, D.J. Morgan Perry Madson, Mike Smith, Daryl Jones, Mark Thomson, Dean Landon, Alan Christiansen, Carl Nieffenegger, Greg Hess, Roger Price, Brett Perkins, Keith Thomas and Dean Blaisdell.  Members of the Malad Marvels team are Gary Hansen, Terry Hansen, Doug Miller, Brad Thorpe, Bob Hobson, Brian Jones, Lamont South, Bob Crowther, Mike Dives, Brent Madson, Lee Hobson, Jeff Mills, Randy Burnett, Jim Wilkins, Monte John, Alan John, Mike Hansen and Jeff Alder.

70 YEARS AGO (1954)

Reed R. Probst, grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Richards, is currently receiving amphibious warfare training at the U.S. Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Norfolk, Va.

In the Talent Find of the Oneida County Farm Bureau at St. John, in the first division, Miss Sharon Blaisdell won, first place with a tap dance and Glennys Jones placed second with piano solo. In the second division winner was Mary Ann Lusk with a piano solo and Marilyn Blaisdell placed second with a piano solo.

Over 50 descendants of Ann and Louis Deschamps, including five of their living children: Mrs. Josephine Jones, Mrs. Carl Illum, Salt Lake City, Utah; David S. Deschamps, Sr., Mrs. Morris (Nellie) Thomas and John W. Deschamps of St. John, met at the St. John Church for their annual family reunion.

80 YEARS AGO (1944)

Pete Camp, Dean Parry, Ren and Roy Thomson left for Boise to receive their assignment to a naval training station. They enlisted in the navy and just received their call.

Mr. and Mrs. Gomer V. Rees of Ogden, former residents of Malad Valley, received word that their son, S/Sgt. Ray E. Rees, has been awarded the third bronze oak leaf cluster for the air medal, it was announced by the Fifteenth Army Air Force Headquarters.

Misses Lola and Anna Lou Daniels entertained at a party at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. O Daniels, in honor of Ren and Roy Thomson, who left for the U. S. Navy and also for Dean Davis who leaves in the near future for the army.