5 YEARS AGO (2019)

A new provider has joined the staff at the Oneida County Clinic and Nell J Redfield Memorial Hospital.

Karen Beck is a family Nurse Practitioner, receiving her MSN of Nursing (Master of Science, Nurse Practitioner) from Weber State University. Even though Beck just graduated from Weber State in 2019, she has extensive experience in nursing and completed 60 hours of clinical practicum as a Student Nurse Practitioner, including Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Orthopedics, Cardiovascular, NICU, Wound Care, Dermatology and USU Student Health/Women’s Health, with 1,045 total cases.

Becky Cox was the big winner of $100 for the Santa Helper’s Contest, naming all of the Santa’s correctly! Of the other entries, no one else came close to Becky’s 100 percent!

Hess Pumice Products employees feel the warmth of the Christmas Spirit and so will many Malad elementary school children!

Joel Blackner and Bill Harrison recently donated a $1000 check to Malad Elementary School Principal, “Miss Mac”, (Sarah MacIntyre) on behalf of the Hess Pumice employees. Hess Pumice Products supervisors ask their employees to donate to a charitable organization in lieu of gifts to the bosses each year. This year the Malad Elementary School was chosen.

Mike Hess Jr., in speaking with Miss Mac, found out that some of the elementary school children are going to school without coats, hats and gloves. This year’s donation will help warm the bodies and hearts of some little ones in our community.

The Malad Valley Community Chorus held their 46th annual Christmas concert on Sunday, December 15. Chorus members sang of all the reasons to be thankful for the Christmas season, and summed it all up with the theme sang, the second to last of the concert, “Thankful”. The closing song, “Christmas Love”, has been sung by chorus members for 46 years and has become a tradition of the chorus and their wish for the community, to all experience the love of Christmas through friends, family and a knowledge of their Savior.

10 YEARS AGO (2014)

Doug Crowther was voted by his peers as the 2014 Fireman of the Year at the annual Firemen’s Banquet.

Firemen vote on the person in the department that has gone the extra mile during the year for the benefit of the department. In presenting the award to Crowther, Chief Chris Jensen said that the award is long overdue and that Crowther has always been a big help to the department. A member of the Department for eight years, Crowther is also a certified Emergency Medical Technician and is a member of the extrication team.

At the end of the Malad City Council meeting on Wednesday, December 10, the council president, Joan Hawkins, accepted the written resignation of Mayor Spence Horsley. At that time, Hawkins conducted the balance of the meeting, which was for the appointment of a new mayor. by a majority vote, the council appointed Joan Hawkins as the new mayor of Malad City.

Four youngsters from Malad, Matthew Warren, Alex White, Berkley Oglesbee and Sparro Scott, were excited to be able to travel to Pocatello on Saturday, December 6, with Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Schwartz, Reserve Deputy Scott Doying and Search and Rescue members Neal Moon and Carlos Ramos to participate in Shop With A Cop.

Michaela Quinn was selected form the Malad High School Chapter of the FFA to participate in the District Creed Speaking Competition.

Quinn, a freshman at Malad High School, competed against other freshman from the district. Other competitors came from West Side, Bear Lake, Grace, North Gem, and Marsh Valley. the competition was held at Bear Lake High School on November 13.

In the competition, Quinn finished in third place overall, behind speakers from Bear Lake and North Gem.

“We are proud of her and all of her hard work,” said FFA reporter Aubree Davis.

15 YEARS AGO (2009)

Jerry Thomas was named 2000 Fireman of the year during the Malad Volunteer Firemen’s annual banquet. Last year’s recipient Ray Davis presented the award. Doug Crowther made a special “Fireman of the Year” plaque.

Currently serving on the Malad Fire department are Gary Shepherd, Lynn Price, Robbie Hess, Brady Hess, Dan Williams, Ceylon Reeder, Ray Davis, Chris Jensen, Wes Nieffenegger, Todd Jones, Ron Blaisdell, Ed Jones, Brad Hess, Jerry Thomas, Geoff Green and Doug Crowther.

The grand prize Nintendo Wii was won by 10-year old Cody Weeks, 7-year old Jaimen Dugger won the Dr. Pepper Bike, while 11-year old Christian Nunez won the Dasani bike.

Irene Alder won the cedar chest from the American Legion Auxiliary drawing.

The Malad High and Jr. High School Rodeo Wrangler All-Stars are Saige Smith, Kiely Davis, Ryker Carter, Hawkins Boyce, Trasen Jones, Jordan Couch, and Shancy Smith.

20 YEARS AGO (2004)

The 2004 Malad Merchants’ Christmas Coloring Contest grand prize drawing, sponsored by The Idaho Enterprise was held by the Christmas Tree in the Allen Drug parking lot. The grand prize bicycle was won by 10-year-old Natalie Felter. Cody Nielsen won the VCR/DVD player, and Rebecca Stieg won the stereo radio.

Mary Coakley played Christmas music on her violin for residents at the Oneida Long-Term Care Facility while community volunteers wrapped gifts at the Gift Table. Pictured wrapping gifts are Sondra Ekstrom, Ada Gibbs, Betty Jones, Euarda Daniels and Cherrill Anderson.

The Malad High School Wrestling Team grabbed second place from the Malad Invitational with 230 points. The team included Steve Mason, Jayson Sorensen, Trevor Price, Ben Ray, Levi Christiansen, Ben Cockrell, Pat Bennett, Shane Price, Layne Moeller, Tayler Doying, Justin Firth, Johnny Blaisdell, Brady Robbins, Blake Healy, Kamas Reel, Bowdie Price, Owen Tapp, Robin Bullcreek and Kendon Seamons.  Coaches are Scott Ray, Ron Dell Skidmore and Layne Richins.

30 YEARS AGO (1994)

A highlight of the holiday season, the 72nd Annual Malad Firemen’s Ball will be held December 17. “Aspen Ridge” will provide live music for the dance which will be held in the Malad American Legion Building.

Volunteering their time to help residents of Malad Valley are members of the Malad Fire Department. Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are the following members: Chief Lee Pfieffer, Vice-Chief Brad Hess, Secretary Dennis Thomas, Reed Facer, Lynn Price, Ron Blaisdell, Ceylon Reeder, Dan Williams, Mont Thomas, Ed Jones, Gary Shepherd, and Wes Nieffenegger.

Nancy Asay and Mindy Jaegger Brooksby were recently certified as CPR instructors during training sessions in Pocatello. Lance Tayson, of the American Heart Association, checks up on Nancy and Mindy as they teach to make sure they are doing it right. Both nurses were given high marks for their instruction abilities.

Elder Lamont Kotter returned home after serving a two-year mission in the Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elder Kirk Barker has received a call to serve in the Arizona, Tempe Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

40 YEARS AGO (1984)

Approximately 300 children were on hand for the drawing of the Cabbage Patch Kids, Wylie Barnaby, and Lanna Page. Present to direct the drawing were Bob Christophersen, Mark Evans, Ed Jones and Kris Jones. Officially adopted at the Saturday’s matinee, “Jack and the Beanstalk” were Wylie Barnaby, by Stacey Jones and Lanna Page by Mindy Daniels. The Cabbage Patch Kids were awarded by the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Pocatello and The Idaho Enterprise.

The Secretary of the Army has awarded the Army Commendation medal to Second Lieutenant Melvin J. Davis, son of Joe and Louis Davis, for heroic conduct on July 19, 1984, while assigned to Company A 1st Battalion, Academy Brigade. Davis voluntarily assisted a fellow officer who had fallen during rappelling exercises at Camp Bullis, Texas.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are members of the 1984-85 Malad High School Wrestling team. Members are: Brad Nielsen, Shawn Davis, Blair Palmer, Randy Skidmore, James Carter, Brock Hill, Ron Eliason, Chad Hess, Daron Scott, Chad Cowlishaw, Jody Williams, Chad Neal, Troy Ward, Mark Pett, Shawn Smith, Ray Davis, Dale Jones, Travis Palmer, Larry Ward, Shawn Smith, Travis Robbins, Vince Facer, Tracey Davis, Scott Smith, Brett Hill and Lonnie Ward.

50 YEARS AGO (1974)

The Fine Arts Club will present Malad’s Community Chorus in a concert in Malad Second LDS Ward. 

The chorus was organized a few months ago with Ralph Bennett as director and Mrs. Myra Jean John as accompanist.

Members of the choir are sopranos, Carol Eliason, Helen Jones, Carol Daniels, Carolyn Ward, Kathy Ipsen, Rolene Gleed, Ilene Parker; altos, Jeanne Jenkins, Jean Poffenroth, Aniece Alder, Wanda Edwards, Connie Budge, Verna Allen, Lana Esplin; tenors, Gerald Goodenough, Don Eliason, Don Lee Hess, Norman Naugler, Robert Parker, Louis Dredge; bass, Foster Ipsen, Griff Jenkins, Mark Alder, Wesley Crowther and Ren Dives.

Chosen as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus for the senior’s Christmas assembly were Twig Jacobsen and Bob Jones.

Despite stormy weather, pastors and elder-delegates from Presbyterian churches of the entire area gathered at the Malad Presbyterian Church for the regular winter meeting and to assist the local congregation observes the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Church here.

60 YEARS AGO (1964)

The Malad Volunteer Firemen this week are completing arrangements for the 42nd annual Firemen’s Ball.  The dance will be held in the American Legion building. Keith Jensen’s Orchestra will provide music and a number of turkeys will be given as door prizes.

Leigh Harrison and Evan Jones will operate a wholesale meat cutting and wrapping service in the building where Bannock Street Wholesale Meats and formerly operated by Norman Evans. The business will open January 2, 1965.

The employees of the Telephone Company enjoyed a Christmas party and turkey supper at the home of Alice McKay. Program numbers were furnished by Dee Wakley, who played his guitar and sang; Daralene Lewis, a song; Wanda, Darrell and Daralene Lewis, song; and four songs were sung by Aniece Alder, Carol Daniels, and Wanda Lewis, accompanied by Pauline Buehler.

MayDell Wharton has been employed to replace Mrs. Norman Evans as reporter and bookkeeper at The Idaho Enterprise.

Mrs. Bob Dorius used Christmas decorations in her home for a birthday party honoring her daughter Rhonda Lee Dorius, on her fifth birthday.

Sixteen little girls and boys played games, received favor, and enjoyed refreshments.

George Wheeler, Boise, has been employed by Ernest Williams, owner of Modern Barber Shop, to operate the shop.

Mrs. Larry Budge entertained 25 little girls at a birthday party honoring her daughter, Linda on her seventh birthday. A luncheon was served, featuring a traditional birthday cake. The youngsters spent the afternoon playing games.

70 YEARS AGO (1954)

Laurence R. Budge of Malad, was reelected president of the Idaho State Honey Producers association at the final session of its two-day meeting in the Owyhee Hotel.

The annual Firemen’s Ball of the Malad Volunteer Fire Department will be held at the LaGrande Hall on Saturday, December 18.

 Members of the department are Derrald Chivers, David P. Evans, Keith Evans, Ralph Facer, Bill G. Evans, Dan J. Evans, Frank Thomas, Loren Peck and Henry Bolingbroke.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Goddard have received word that their son, Jim, has been advanced to a corporal. His company is being moved to Japan from Korea where he has been for the past six months.

Pep Club cheerleader tryouts were held and those chosen to represent the Pep Cub for the school year are Bonnie Williams and Barbara Parry.

Larry Kent of Malad is among the 16 Idaho State College football letter winners who will return next season.

The speedy halfback, who finished second among Idaho State scores with 30 points, won his second year letter and played his second year as a regular.

80 YEARS AGO (1944)

T-5 Ralph Bolingbroke arrived home from Australia and New Guinea where he has spent the past thirty-one months. He went overseas in May 1942. He was met at Salt Lake by his wife and young son, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hess,
and son.

LaPreal Blaisdell who is a WAC stationed at a school in Levenworth, Kansas has been promoted to captain according to word received here
by relatives.

The war department announced this week the award of a medal to Idaho enlisted man, Sgt. Rensel J. Moser of Malad. He received an oak leaf cluster to the Distinguished Flying Cross.

T-S Ray Rees who recently returned to Ft. George Wright, Washington after a thirty-day furlough, has been awarded the air medal with eight oak leaf clusters, the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Unit Citation badge.

Pvt. Richard P. Jones who joined the U.S. Army on May 20, 1944, at Malad, Idaho, has arrived at Camp Chaffee where he is assigned to the 16th armored division’s 64th armored infantry battalion.

Pvt. Jones is the son of Harvey L. Jones. 

Murial Tovey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester M. Tovey of St. John, enlisted in the United States coast guard (women’s reserve) on November 17, 1944. She is a 1942 graduate of Malad High School where who was prominent in literary circles having been editor of the high school paper during her senior year.