5 YEARS AGO (2020)

Malad High School and Malad Middle School has a new music teacher. Foster Garret’s goal at Malad is to promote a love of music for the students. He also hopes to increase school spirit at the high school events through music.

At the 14th annual Oneida Crisis Center Dinner and Auction, Matt Wray and Brooks Keller were presented Dove Awards, which is a way for the Crisis Center to recognize those who provide service to the community and to those in need of help.

The Malad High School Dragonettes are ready to take on their tough district competition, working for a chance to compete at state next month. This year’s Dragonettes are Alexis Shaw, Brylee Clark, Marian Smith, Sarah Held, McKinna Owens, Abbi Hoskins, Sydney Carey, Savannah Poulson, Hailey Williams, Hunter Olsen, Kristal Ford, Hannah Bird, Rayleigh Barnes, Olivia Allen, Alyssa Blaisdell, MaTece Davis, Rebecka Smith and Bailey Timothy.

The Malad High School wrestling team worked hard at the 2A Fifth District Wrestling tournament, fighting their way to the District Championship. Malad took the win at Soda Springs on Wednesday, February 19.

The Dragon wrestling team members are Zade Scott, Drake Morrison, Travis Martin, Zach Mills, Carson Colton, Tucker Palmer, Ben Wray, Tayson Davis, Trevor Mills, Connor McClain, J.D. Atkinson, Dex Schow, Ruxton Tubbs, Jaxon Thompson, Gavin Reel, Tayvin Scott, Austin Nalder, Kole Willie and Coaches Terry Davis, Jon Blaisdell, Allen Edwards, Devin Morrison and Russ Clark.

The Malad High School FFA program recognized National FFA Week at Malad High School the week of February 17 - 20.

Monday, February 17, the students were encouraged to dress in red, white, and blue and the FFA officers were at the doors, greeting the Malad High School Student Body as they entered the school.

Tuesday, the students dressed in camouflage. One of the favorite events of the week was held that day, “Drive Your Tractor to Work” Day. The parking lot had several makes and models of tractors lining the curb. 

Wednesday, February 19, was Western Wednesday. The students held a game night that evening.

On Thursday, the students ended the week with Blue and Gold Day, the colors of the National FFA organization. They spent the morning cooking a member/facility appreciation breakfast before school to show their appreciation.

10 YEARS AGO (2015)

Doug Thorpe sets state standard for road clearing. In 2014, Thorpe was the top winter performer in the entire state, with a mobility index of 92 percent, which is the percentage of time during winter-weather conditions that a road is in good shape and vehicles are allowed to move freely. ITD’s target is 55-percent mobility during those conditions.

The Dragon Wrestling Team is once again the 2A Fifth District Champions! This is the ninth year in a row the Dragons have earned this title. Team members are Rhett Daniels, Hugo Ramos, Dallin Ward, Michael Gallegos, Gabe Cobabe, Drew Heyder, Tyson Timothy, Hazen Smith, Hayden Peterson, Dallin Atkinson, Chet Potter, Eric Eliason, Brock Udy, Tucker Hess, Austin Atkinson, Cody Weeks, Calvin Willie, Spencer Ward, Fernando Ortega, Alex Saunders, Justin Hubbard and Chase Davis. Managers are Paige Peabody, McKenzie Walton, Katie Mizrazi, Bree Moon Natalie Peterson and Abby Lane. Coaches are Allen Edwards, Nathan Whipple, Coda Tchida, Logan Atkinson, Russ Clard, and Devin Morrison.

15 YEARS AGO (2010)

A room full of residents who attended Oneida County Hospital’s free “Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention” class came away well served. In addition to a lot of useful information, pamphlets and brochures, each participant received: a grocery tote, grocery list and cutting board as reminders to eat heart healthy food; a pedometer as a reminder to be physically active and to practice weight management; a pill box as a reminder to always take medicine as prescribed; a wallet tracker to encourage recipients to ‘know their numbers’ by keeping track of their vitals; and a bookmark containing the signs and symptoms of heart attack or stroke, along with a reminder to call 9-1-1 immediately if any of these symptoms develop.

Debbie Clark is recognized as “Good Deeds” recipient.  Debbie has been the window decorator for the Oneida Pioneer Museum for may years and does a fantastic job. She takes on the task of the new display several times during the year, often matching her displays with events happening in Malad. She plans and executes the ideas, and spends many hours making the display interesting and educational.

Brian Steven Jones made the dean’s list at Idaho State University for the 2009 fall semester in the Kasiska College Health Profession, achieving a grade point average of 3.66.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise, the Idaho school Superintendents Association (ISSA) presented Oneida School Superintendent Lynn Schow the coveted Education Leadership Award during its annual conference in Boise. Announcement of Schow’s selection as the 2009 recipient of this award was published in the December 10 edition of The Idaho Enterprise. Making the presentation are ISSA President Jim Reed and Jennifer Braun-Blanco from VALIC. The Education Leadership Award is given to one Idaho Superintendent annually, deemed to be on the frontier of education leadership in the state in advancing academic and vocational/technical education.

20 YEARS AGO (2005)

Mike Williams was named President of the Malad Valley Welsh Society when the group held its last meeting February 16. Ray Francom agreed to continue as head of the Welsh Foundation. 

Colonel Brett W. Perkins, D.O., of Sacramento, California, assumed command of the 349th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California. He is the son of the late Daniel W. and Shirlie T. Perkins, and brother of Monique (Monte) Price, of Malad.

Colonel Perkins graduated from Malad High School then attended Brigham Young University.

Sheryl Tubbs and Jessica Pfeiffer have both completed their six-week term as Idaho State Senate Pages, under the sponsorship of Senator Denton Darrington, R-Declo. Sheryl and Jessica were selected for this distinguished and much sought after position, as representatives of Malad High School.

Luke Christiansen has been selected at the Malad High School Student of the Month.

Christiansen is a junior at Malad High School. He is involved with Swing Choir, Knowledge Bowl and FCCLA. He is an honor student at Malad High School.

Malad Middle School had eight students compete in the MATHCOUNTS Competition at Idaho State University in Pocatello.

Malad’s teams included Josh Stevens, Josh Crislee, Xander Moore, Cortney Delaney, Natasha Mikesell, Heather Origer, Levi Beeton and Kevin Lewis.

30 YEARS AGO (1995)

A 13-member steering committee is working to find financing for a proposed middle school. Committee members include Wendell Smith, Sheldon Jensen, Diane Skidmore, Jeff Bird, Joan Hawkins, Mike Hess, Elaine Mills, Mark Alder, Spence Horsley, Don Buehler, Mike Asay, Dianne Pett and Ralph Hanson.

Twelve new Emergency Medical Technicians will be coming on-board in Oneida County. Taking the course are Ruth Huggins, Ann Marie Bird, Debbie Lish, Terri Nagle, Rollie Gleed, Shane Howard, Shawn Delaney, Justin Schwartz, Mike Beecher, Michael Smith, Chris and John Bowen. Steve Hill is an instructor.

Trisha Williams won the Idaho State Elks Hoop Shoot, and will travel to the regional competition in Portland. She shot 20 for 25 in her age division. She is the daughter of Mike and Tami Williams.

Excitement filled the bowling alley last Sunday as Gaylon Jones collected ten strikes in a row, finishing with a big 286 game, a 638 scratch series, and a monstrous 755 handicap series to win both handicap singles and scratch singles in the 35th Annual Malad City Championship Bowling Tournament.

From October 17. 2013

During a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, October 11, 2013, the Oneida County Hospital officially became the Nell J. Redfied Memorial Hospital.  Special guests present ere Jeane Jones and her nieces Shelley Blaisdell, Erin Neal, and Melissa (John) Fowler, John Murphy, member of the board, of the hospital cooperative; Oneida County Commissioners Dale Tubbs, Max Firth, and Shellee Daniels; Malad City Council members Joan Hawkins and Larry Thomas; CEO of the hospital John Williams, and hospital board trustees Steve Daniels, Ralph Hanson, Elaine Bohn, Dallan Nalder, and Thayne Barker.

In conducting the impressive ceremony, hospital Board Chairman Steve Daniels gave a brief history of the hospitals in Malad.  

In 1925 Oneida County’s first hospital was opened, having previously been the old Peck Hotel.  It was situated on a lot between K.C. Oil and the Masonic Lodge on Bannock Street. 

The “new” hospital was built during the depression and opened its doors in 1938.  It was considered state of the art because of the massive amounts of concrete used in its construction.  That building now houses the Oneida County Clinic, offices for providers and officers for the hospital such as Billing and Collection, Human Resources and Quality Assurance.  Daniels indicated that the building is still a viable part of our community.

In 1970, the current hospital was dedicated.  At that time it housed 11 beds, a critical access hospital, an emergency room and an operating suite, along with lab and radiology departments, a kitchen, and a full service nursing facility.  In 1991 it was expanded, adding 17 beds to the nursing home, for a total capacity today of 33 beds.  The expansion included a large day room and a resident dining room.  Classroom space was added in the basement, along with the medical records department and the Home Health Department and central supply.

“Today marks another historic day in our history,” said Daniels, “and one that we are very proud to be part of.”  Through the donations from the Redfield Foundation, the hospital has been able to purchase new radiology and lab equipment, respiratory therapy services, anesthesia equipment and just recently helped purchase an emergency generator, among many
other things.

Daniels introduced Jeane Jones to those in attendance.  She was raised in Malad and graduated from Malad High School.  She left Malad and continued her education, receiving her bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon, her masters degree from the University of Utah, and her doctorate from Washington State University.  Jeane loves Malad and returns here as often as possible, including most Memorial Days.  She currently serves as the president of the Nell J. Redfied Foundation.

Jones then talked to the audience about her aunt Nell, first of all saying that she would be happy today to see all of her relatives that were in attendance!  She said, “As president of Aunt Nell’s foundation, I am very impressed with this hospital.  The number of specialists they have come in here and how people can be taken care of is just outstanding. They have a wonderful staff and the outreach programs that they have here are wonderful for a rural hospital.  Now to find out that people with cancer can have their chemotherapy treatments here, it is just a blessing.”  She went on to say, “When I go back to reno, I’m going to be able to tell the other directors not only how impressed I am with this hospital and how it takes care of the people in this community, but how well Aunt Nell’s dollars are being spent.”

Joan Hawkins, president of the Malad City Council presented a plaque from the City of Malad and Oneida County, thanking the Redfield Foundation for its support of the community.  

John Williams, CEO of the hospital, then unveiled the new sign for the Nell J Redfield Memorial Hospital.  Standing with Williams, Jeane Jones and Dale Tubbs, Oneida County Commission, during the ribbon cutting were hospital board members Steve Daniels, Elaine, Bohn, Ralph Hansen, Dallan Nalder, and Thayne Barker.  With special scissors inscribed “Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital, Malad City Idaho,” Williams said, Thank you so much, and to your Aunt Nell and your foundation for everything that has been done for us,  in the future, I promise you that we are going to be committed to a level of quality that is worthy of the name.”