5 YEARS AGO (2019)

In the first weekend of horse racing at the Oneida County track, Todd Thomas, a horse owner, breeder and jockey won three of the six races on Saturday and won another race on Sunday. It was Todd’s birthday on Friday, August 2. What a way to celebrate!

Oneida County 4-H participants are putting the finishing touches on their projects for the upcoming Oneida County Fair. Kids build life skills with hands-on projects in 4-h, whether it is an animal project, sewing, rockets or baking. These programs help teach children to grow confidence, independence, resilience and compassion.

Under the direction of able adults who act as mentors, youths in Oneida County have been involved in the following 4-H clubs: Dog, Horse, Beef, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Dairy Goat, Swine, Sewing, Cake Decorating, Rockets, Leathercraft, Foods, Crochet, Child Care, Art, Woodworking, Wildlife, Archery and Rifles.

The beautiful, well-kept yard of Sharon Jenkins, located at 12 West 90 South, received Malad City Yard of the Month honors for August. Jenkins was nominated by two residents who noticed her attractive yard.

Sharon has a variety of large planters filled with petunias, geraniums and other annuals all around her large yard, with a cluster by her porch, making it very welcoming for visitors. Also planted in front of her porch is a very large hibiscus that should be blooming soon. The hibiscus is named Rose of Sharon. When Sharon was growing up, she lived in Guam with her family where hibiscus grew abundantly.

10 YEARS AGO (2014)

The highlight for the first weekend of racing at the Oneida County track was the trials for the Oneida County Futurity, where eight horses qualified for the two-year old competition. Malad fans will need to attend the finals to cheer on former Malad resident Robert Harrision, whose horse, Bankas Chocolate, came in with one of the top eight times. Malad jockey Todd Thomas rode the horse in the 5th race of the trials and came in with a time of 15.991. The winning times of the eight horses were close, ranging from the top 15.76 to the eighth horse’s time of 16.276, so the final should be an exciting race and one you won’t want to miss.

Four local boys had the opportunity of a lifetime by competing in Cooperstown, New York, at the biggest baseball tournament in North America. Jace Ward, Grady Combs, John Evans, and Trever Howe competed in the tournament the last week in July.

The Malad players competed with a team from Pocatello, the Pocatello Storm. Justin Howe, Trever’s dad, traveled with the team as a coach. There were 104 teams competing in this year’s tournament. Teams from all over the United States traveled to Cooperstown to claim the championship. The Storm won two out of the eight games they played in the tournament. Three of the games they lost were in the final inning by just one run. At the end of the week, they were all inducted into the American Youth Baseball Hall
of Fame.

The Idaho Transportation Department will by sending its top equipment operators to a national snow and ice competition in September. Dan Daniels, of ITD’s Malad maintenance shop, will make the trip as one of the top statewide representatives from Idaho. The District 5 (Southwest Idaho) senior transportation technician finished second in the state during ITD’s 2014 state equipment “roadeo” event in June for demonstrating skills and techniques that translate into improved highway maintenance and traveler safety, Daniels has been with ITD for 12 years.

15 YEARS AGO (2009)

Newly elected Lions Club officers for 2009 are Don Schwartz, District Vice Governor; Dave Corbridge, President; Colton Checketts, First Vice President; Rex Robbins, Secretary; Scott McMurtrey, Past President; and J. Welsey Crowther, Membership Committee.

Major Erik Knutsen graduated from Command and General Staff College (ILE) at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Over the past year Major Knutsen completed Phase I at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, Phase II at Fort Douglas, Utah, and Phase III at Fort Shafter, Hawaii.

The Malad High School Cheerleaders learned some new cheers and activities while at their recent Cheerleading Camp. This year’s cheer squad includes Janalie Jensen, Karen Cudney, Hope Murray, Shala McKinney, Mariah Snyder, Moriah Ihler, Stephani Treasure, Katie Neal, Sidney Tubbs, Ashlee Checketts, Stephanie Johnson, Jessica Sorensen, Carlie Stewart, Emily Cudney, Heidi Hannah and Hilary Stayner.  They are coached by Jennifer Hill.

20 YEARS AGO (2004)

Karalee Waldron of Samaria recently embarked on a journey of hope and goodwill to a small fishing village in Ghana on the west coast of Africa.

Tina Bullcreek is Northern Title Company’s “Good Deeds Done Daily” winner for the month of August. 

Oneida 4-H members in Beginning Woodworking are learning about refinishing furniture.  4-H leader, Lucinda Nimer and her class; Bailey Edwards, T.C. Bercier, Michael Salter, Devin Robbins and Clinton Broadus are refinishing an old 4-H table that is kept in the kitchen at the Extension Office.

Bryan VanBebber was recently selected Soil Conservation Technician for the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Malad Field Office.

The U-16 Softball team took the Co-Championship of the Pocatello Tournament, tying with the Extreme. Team members included Jayk Brooks, Kaylie Neal, Meagan Brooks, Elise Blaisdell, Brittany Buehler, Morgan Brooks, April Neal, Larissa Crump, Becky Colton, Ashli Haven, Nikki Tripp, K’Dee Gerdener, Tazya Williams, Whitnee Wakley, Mattie Jones and Brittney Hess.  They are coached by Kenny Crump and Steve Brooks.

The Malad Minor League team took the Championship at their home tournament. This year’s All-Star team included: Zach Jeppsen, Dan Blaisdell, Brody Hubbard, Brandon Sorensen, Nishon Neal, T.C. Bercier, Jess Blaisdell, Griffin Green, Bracken Gibbs, Kyle Daniels, Gunnar Call, Tyrell Hubbard, Cortland Goddard and Dallas Degn. They were coached by Tony Gibbs and Geoff Green. The Little League Program and the Malad Tournament are under the direction of Clair Neal.

30 YEARS AGO (1994)

A wildfire that raged through the Samaria Mountains last week was brought under containment Monday, but not before more than 31,340 acres of public and private grazing lands were burned. Tents lined the high school lawns as Malad High School was transformed into a National interagency Fire Center. Over 700 firefighters from 18 states were encamped at the site during the past week, and were bussed to the Elevator Wildfire scene at the Idaho-Utah border. The fire was declared contained on Monday.

The family of Denee Jones has established the Mary Denee Jones Memorial Fund at the Oneida County Hospital for the formation of a Respiratory Department in her memory.

The 4-H club, Microwave Maniacs Club, treated their parents to a dinner, showing them what they have learned. The whole meal was prepared in the microwave. Club members are: Amanda Panting, Allison Jones, Emily Allen, Melissa Jeppsen, Jennifer Reeder and Lynsey Firth. Their leader is EldaLaine Allen.

40 YEARS AGO (1984)

The Malad Americans and Nationals competed at the Tetonia tournament. The Americans took third place honors. Members of the team are Brian Jacobsen, Chris Hawkes, Jerry Goddard, Todd Hubbard, Dustin Smith, Jason Peterson, James Thomas, Chris Jeppsen, Perry Ipsen, Scott Kimberling, Steve Thomas, Dustin Olsen, Justin Jones, Kris Baker and Justin Howe. The Nationals captured the consolation championship. Team members are Tyler Facer, Kelly Scott, Mark Roberts, Heath Peterson, Parley Jones, Chad Woodmancy, Tyson Budge, Jedd Smith, Lamonte Jones, Curtis Kennedy, Kirk Willie, Austin Williams, Derk Williams, Casey Woodmancy and Clinton Budge.

Sherrill Dawn Greer, graduated from Idaho State University during summer commencement.

In a recent Court of Honor, Blazer Scouts Kevin Bybee and Russell Howe were advanced to the rank of First Class. As part of their requirement they completed a community service by maintaining the lawn at the American Legion building in Downey.

50 YEARS AGO (1974)

Arne Jones, Malad, was recently elected president of the Future Farmers of America, Southeastern Idaho District. Jones has served as Malad Chapter president, secretary and honorary vice president. He received the State Farm Degree in April. 

Elder Rick Griffiths, who will serve an LDS Mission in England, left by plane from the Salt Lake City airport for London.

Jean Thomas received a Bachelor of Arts degree at the Idaho State University Summer commencement exercises in Pocatello.  She has a double major, English and music, in the College of Liberal Arts. She graduated with high honors and was recognized as a member of Phi Kappa Phi scholastic honorary society.

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Department has hired James Lucchetti and Bill Neal as new deputies.

Michael Stayner, former Malad man and a member of the Pocatello Police Department, has been promoted from patrolman to detective. He attended Idaho State University and graduated from the ISU Police Academy. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Stayner.

John V. Evans was successful in his bid as a nominee for Lieutenant Governor on the Democratic Party ticket, garnering 22,980 votes on the State level.

State Representative Lester V. Hartvigsen defeated his opponent, in the bid for State Senator Democratic nomination for District 33, receiving 71.3 percent of the vote.

60 YEARS AGO (1964)

Prior to her departure for the North British LDS Mission, Miss Marilee Dredge will be honored at a farewell testimonial at the Malad First Ward. 

Jonah Evans, Jr. took his son Melvin Dennis Evans to Salt Lake City to meet a plane for San Diego.  Melvin has spent four weeks leave here with his father and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jonah Evans. He is serving in the U.S. Navy.

Robert B. Smith of Malad has won participation in one of the nation’s largest technical conventions this month. He has been chosen for the “Future Engineers” program of the Western Electronics Show and Convention to be held in Los Angeles. He will take his science experiment, titled “Solid State Digital Computer Design.” Smith and His Science advisor at Malad High School, Robert W. Waldron, will be guests of the “Wescon” show.

Four Malad High School students, Ann Byrd, Geri Hanson, Barbara Deschamps and Marilee Eliason, will leave for Provo where they will attend a weeklong Journalism Workshop at Brigham Young University.

Seventeen boys of the Malad First Ward Boy Scout troop left on a week’s camping trip to Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. They will visit Virginia City, Montana and other points of interest enroute. Accompanying them are Boyd Thomas, Herman Miller, Arnold Peabody and Herb Hess. Scouts making the trip are Wendell Landon, Con T. Alder, Larry Dives, Wayne Colton, David Colton, Gary Abbott, Larry Nielsen, Ronny Atkinson, Randy Williams, Michael Colton, Boyd Hess, Johnny Price, Douglas Miller, Steven Miller, Boyd Thomas, Jr., Paul Jones and D. J. Morgan.

70 YEARS AGO (1954)

Winners in three divisions were named at the conclusion of the Oneida County Farm Bureau Talent Find held in Cherry Creek with Mrs. Veda Jones in charge. Winners were as follows: 1st division: Diane Williams, vocal solo, first; David Harris, piano solo, second; 2nd division:  Boy’s Chorus consisting of Morgan D. Harris, Brent Littlejohn, Duane Tovey, Sherman Gibbs, first; Girls Chorus consisting of Marilyn Jones, Vona Mae John, Joyce Jones, Ann Ward, Margie Jones, Dalene Moon, second; 3rd division: Helen Blanche Harris, piano solo, first.

Gerald Lloyd Jones, A/3/C, arrived from Cheyenne, Wyoming to spend a leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones. He reports to Fort Ord, California prior to leaving for Japan.

Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wally Allen, 10 friends of their daughter, Barbara, met to celebrate her 11th birthday. Games were played and refreshments served after which the group attended the movies.

In Holbrook, breaking the monotony of household duties the young woman practiced softball and competed with the Malad First Ward team. Those playing were Violet Bowen, Evelyn Nalder, Lola Nalder, Lois Blaisdell, Janet Smith, Kathleen Smith, Euarda Neal, Carol Neal, Ann Hubbard, Ann Bird, Dixie Kay Hardman and Valoy Smith.

Andy Bybee of Soda Springs was a weekend guest of Miss Patsy Roderick where they attended a dance at Logan. Also attending the dance were Jack Roderick, Jimmie Westover, Sonya Price and Mada Waldron.

80 YEARS AGO (1944)

Corp. Cumer Green, husband of Verna L. Green, Ogden, and son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Lewis was killed in France, June 21, while serving as a paratrooper.

Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Hardman of Arbon received word this week that their son, Pfc. Melvin J. Hardman, was with the forces, which landed in France. He is a paratrooper and stated in his letter that he would never forget that landing out of the clouds that morning. He was in England at the time he wrote, having participated for 38 days in the fighting in France. He said he was well and uninjured.

Roland T. Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Evans, arrived home from Pecos, Texas where he just received his wings and was commissioned a second Lt. He is a first pilot in the Army Air Corps. He received his primary and basic training at Camp Robert, Tulare, Gardner Field, Taft, California and Pecos, Texas.

Pvt. Neal Crowther came from Fort Bliss, Texas, to spend a fifteen-day furlough at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Crowther. He is in the anti-aircraft division.