Looking Back
30 YEARS AGO (1994) The Malad Americans, pictured from left to right: (front) Kenny Ward, Cody Hess, Trent Buehler, Brody Williams and B.J. Hess. (Back) Coach Kim Hess, Dave Evans, Pete Jones, Jesse Howe, Harley Williams, Bo Evanson and T.C. Williams. Not pictured are Coaches Sid Hess and Evan Howe.
5 YEARS AGO (2019)
Todd Thomas now has three buckles as a winning jockey for the Fair Circuit from the Malad track. In 2001, Todd was named the leading jockey at Malad and again in 2014. After winning four races for the first weekend of 2019 racing at Malad, Todd started off the first day of the second weekend winning the first two races on Saturday. He went on to win another race on Saturday and then won another race on Sunday. He also placed or showed in several races over the two-weekend meet.
The Oneida County Fair Dog Show was the first Fair Event on Monday morning. Grand Champion in Obedience and Reserve Champion in Showmanship is Trevor Allen and Duke; Reserve Champion in Obedience is Braylee Price and Shobi and Grand Champion in Showmanship is Maren Sperry and Orlie.
Winning quality in Dairy Goat are, Grand Champion Abby Cox, Reserve Champion Oaklie Hebdon, 3rd Evie Smith and Jaxom Whipple.
Showmanship Grand winners for Dairy Goat are, Grand Champion Oaklie Hebdon and Reserve Champion Serena Whipple.
Robert and Ellen Mallinson home is a Malad City Yard of the Month.
Robert (Bob) and Ellen Mallinson moved to Malad almost two years ago. they found the perfect smaller home and yard, located at 88 East 90 South, that they felt they could easily take care of. Since moving to Malad, they have worked on both the home and yard to make it their own.
Over 50 Scouts and leaders spent a week from July 22 through July 26 on the Malad Summit on the property of Doug and Diane Adams earning merit badges, learning new skills, and having grand adventures together.
The Malad Dragons 13U Traveling Softball team earned first place in the Cache Bash tournament last week in Logan. Team members include Kaitlyn Pickett, Alivia Briel, Teagan Daniels, Kallie Daniels, Bostyn Combs, Brylee Oglesbee, Hadley Summers, Halli Horsley, Marinn Brown, Adley Kimberling, Anistyn Tovey, Bailee Owens, Riglee Peterson, Coach Brad Horsley and Coach Shandee ONeal.
10 YEARS AGO (2014)
Malad jockey, Todd Thomas was named the top jockey for the 2014 Oneida County Parimutuel Horse Races. This is the second time Thomas has won a buckle as leading jockey at the Oneida track, having received the award previously in 2001.
Bankas Chocolate, the quarter horse owned by former Malad resident Robert Harrison took the second spot in the Oneida County Futurity with a time of 15.640, and Malad resident Jenifer Burleigh was the trainer of the Oneida County All Breed Derby winner, Bluegrass Baby, who won an exciting 300-yard race with a time of 15.400, just edging out the second place horse, Lost Fortune, whose time was 15.401.
Irene Alder was recently inducted into the Idaho High School Athletic Association’s Hall of Fame. Alder retired over a year ago from the Oneida School District where she worked as the counselor. She is currently still serving the school district on the Oneida School Board. During her time at the school, and even before she had a full-time job, she was involved in coaching volleyball, basketball, softball, drill team, and cheerleading, as well as serving on district and state boards associated with sports.
15 YEARS AGO (2009)
The top three 4-H Dog Club members received their awards at the Oneida County Dog Show. Carrie Christiansen won the Grand Champion in Obedience with her Pug, Junie B.; Meaghan Olsen won Grand Champiin Showmanship with her Australian Shepherd, Gus, and Reserve Champion in the Obedience Division and Sara Christiansen won the Reserve Champion Showmanship with her Brittany Spaniel, Lucky.
Cub Scouts of the Wolf Den in Pack 475 are helping with the National Crayon Recycling Program. Cub Scouts are Hunter Tovey, Carson Palmer, Karson Thorpe, Jake Blaisdell, Dylan Brown and Kyler Schow.
Former Malad High School Coach Terry Jones was recently inducted into the Idaho High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Hall of Fame. Jones was honored for his years of service as Malad High School’s Boys Basketball Coach, track coach and cross-country coach.
The Malad High School Dragonettes took five team members to participate in the Summer Slam Camp in Idaho Falls. Those attending were Brittani Coburn, Ashley Bercier, Paige Moeller, Jerika Snyder and Kayla Thomas.
Malad Gun Club bowling team members – Danny Tripp, Don Evans, Mike Bercier, Doyle Williams, and Rex Williams – finished in second place out of 4,193 teams in the USBC Open Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada. Malad Gun Club finished with a scratch team score of 2745.
20 YEARS AGO (2004)
The American West Heritage Foundation Board of Trustees presented the American West Heritage Pioneer Skill Preservation award to Colen H. Sweeten, Jr. during the Michael Martin Murphy concert at the 33rd Festival of the American West in Logan, Utah. The award is given in recognition and deep appreciation for his extensive years of writing, performing, and publishing cowboy poetry.
Cara Bott, daughter of Jim and Lola Bott and a sophomore at Malad High School, bowled a perfect score of 300, to win a competition against the Tiger Wood of Bowling, Walter Ray Williams, Jr. This competition was one of the events sponsored during Idaho’s Make-A-Wish Foundation two weeks of fund-raisers, a series of events developed at the request of Walter Ray to coincide with the World Championship Horseshoe Competition in Pocatello, Idaho, in order to raise money for the Idaho Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Ray Clark is caring for the horse burned a week ago in the barn fire on 400 West. Burns covered 45% of her body, but she is expected to make a full recovery.
30 YEARS AGO (1994)
Dr. Ty Smith, D.O., set up a new medical practice in Malad.
For the second year in a row, Mandy Blaisdell, daughter of Jill and Keith Blaisdell, returned home with a special recognition award from the 1994 Tom Chambers Basketball Camp.
The Malad Pony League players received awards at a ceremony at the Malad City Park. Jenny Pett coordinated the girls summer softball program this year. She was assisted by volunteer coaches for each team. Ireland Bank placed first in the competition. Players were Laura Kent, Heather Hubbard, Bethany Hess, Danielle Asay, Becky Crowther, Erin Jones, Stephanie Cockrell, Jessica Daniels, Krischell Hess, Shirlee Jones, Marianne Kent, Trisha Bowen, Ashley Cockrell, Carol Moon and Karen England. Coaches were Ann Crowther and Lynda Jones. E-Z Car Wash received recognition for the most wins. Players were Kimberly Boyce, Stefanie Wittman, Tracie Hess, Hailey Hill, Clarisa Hess, Tasia Hobson, Kimberly Williams, Lindsey Price and Becky Ward. Coaches were Jennie Pett, Jennifer Boyce, Jessica Jones, Bree Price and Melanie Wittman. Hess Lumber was recognized for the best outfielders. Players were Heather Jeppsen, Brittney Vaughan, Jessica Balzer, Amber Jones, Nicole Wakley, Teri Hobson, Lyndsie Moeller, Gayla Bennett, Jerianne Corbridge and Ashlee Alder. Thomas Electric was honored for the most improved. Players were Melanie Jacobson, Krishele Daniels, Lindsey Jacobson, Shaundel McMurtey, Kimberly Origer, Erica Leavitt, Becky Thomas, Havilah Mills and Jessica Ward. Coaches were Jenny Pett and Laurel Origer. Griffiths OK Tire was presented the sportsmanship award. Players were Shaylee Sullivan, Jessica Griffiths, Shelli Ray, Loni Jacobsen, Kallie Barker, Alexis Plowman, Tenille Bowen, Monica Oglesbee, Heather Oglesbee and Mekelle Christophersen. Coaches were Jenny Pett and Mindy Griffiths.
The Malad Americans captured second place in the 35th annual Malad Little League tournament. Members of the team are Kenny Ward, Cody Hess, Trent Buehler, Brody Williams, B. J. Hess, Dave Evans, Pete Jones, Jesse Howe, Harley Williams, Bo Evanson and T. C. Williams. Coaches were Kim Hess, Sid Hess and Evan Howe.
40 YEARS AGO (1984)
How to solve the problem of flooding at the foot of “Hutteball Hill” (Deep Creek at 100 North) was one of the major discussions at the regular meeting of the Malad City Council.
Cub Scout Pack 422 held its August pack meeting. The Mini Olympics was held featuring the following events: standing long jump, overhand softball throw, push-ups, sit-ups and 50 yard dash. First place ribbon winners were Wolf, Jared Sweeten; Bear, John Errol Thomas; Webelos, Tom Scott. The first place winners will compete at the District Cub Scout Mini Olympics on September 8. Other boys competing and winning place ribbons were Erik Horsley, Ralph David Bennett, Lyle Ward, Austan Jensen and David Willie. Conducting the Mini Olympics was Cub Master Owen Daniels. Other leaders present included Rae Naylor, Ellen Sue Thomas, James Smith, James Thomas and Jesse Sweeten.
50 YEARS AGO (1974)
The Malad Volunteer Fire Department responded Sunday when a fire of undetermined cause started behind Stan’s IGA on South Main. The blaze was confined to a small fenced area where empty boxes and paper are kept behind the store.
Tim Thorpe was employed as a new fifth grade teacher as there has been an increase in the number of pupils in the lower grades at the Malad schools and the Board wishes to have classes of 20 to 25 for each teacher.
Ray Tubbs returned home after serving a two-year mission for the LDS Church in the Kansas-Oklahoma area.
A driver escaped injury in an accident when a gravel truck and bell-dump trailer turned completely over as Claude McKendrick, Twin Falls, was working at the Idaho Department of Highway’s gravel stock pile about three miles north of Malad.
Two Malad teams will be competing in the Malad Little League Tournament. The two teams selected by Coach David Decker to compete in the tourney are as follows: Nationals – Pete Miller, Casey Jones, Jerry Williams, Dwight Tripp, Tom Jenkins, Tom Laws, Shon Gardner, Barry Daniels, Troy Hess, Kevin Jeppsen, Tim Williams, Brooks Allen, Mike Jensen, Todd Davis and Tom Williams. Americans – Todd Esplin, Russ South, Shawn Thomas, Rob Spencer, Chris Hanson, Ed Dorius, Todd Hess, Jeff Thomas, Curt Archibald, Mike Miller, Scott Gleed, Marc Smith, Darin Hess and Ty Davis.
60 YEARS AGO (1964)
Winning three straight games without defeat, the softball team representing the Malad Third Ward has captured the championship of the Region 15 tournament at the L.D.S. Softball Tournament. Dan C. Williams coached the Malad squad. Members of the local squad are T. D. Jones, Jr., catcher; Terry Jones, pitcher; Frank Thomas, first baseman; Tommy Colton, second baseman; Kenny Hughes, third baseman; Terrel Harris, shortstop; Danny D. Williams, second baseman; Doug Williams, roving fielder; Mark Alder, left fielder; Gail Jones, center fielder; Danny C. Williams, right fielder.
Miss Suzanne Harrison won third place in barrel racing at the National High School Rodeo finals held at Albert Lea, Minnesota. She received a pair of engraved silver spurs.
Lynda and Lorna Willie, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Golden Willie, returned home after being released from their missions. Lynda served her LDS Mission at Worchester, Massachusetts, and Lorna from Rochester, New York.
Lonnie Gleed appeared in three concerts at Provo this past week at the conclusion of a music workshop at Brigham Young University. Lonnie appeared in the piano concert, chorus and played with the symphonic band. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gleed.
70 YEARS AGO (1954)
At the Farm Bureau Talent Find held at Samaria Monday night the following winners were named: Janeal Hughes, first with a reading, first division; Gwen Waldron, solo, second place; second division; Ivy Jean Atkinson, piano solo, first; Helen Waldron, piano solo, second.
Survey of 1,000 successful men – not just money makers but ones who have made the world better by their work, showed that 300 started life as farmers’ sons; 200 sold or carried newspapers; 200 started as messenger boys; 100 as printers’ apprentices; 100 started working in factories; 50 began at the bottom in railroad work. Only 50 of the 1,000 had well-to-do parents to give them a start.