5 YEARS AGO (2020)

On Saturday, May 30, 2020, Malad’s Distinguished Young Women’s Program for 2020. “Be You”, will be presented live on Facebook, making it possible for all who purchase a ticket to watch the program from home! this year’s program Chairman is Laura deJong, who will be assisted by Vice-Chairman Kara Price.

Seven girls who will be seniors next year at Malad High School will be participating in the program - McKinna Owens, Shannen Hudnell, Mikki Clark, Hallee Haycock, Rebekah Smith, Brynn Thomas, Elyzabeth Teeples. The program will be held online because of the restrictions under Governor Brad Little’s COVID-19 protocols for reopening Idaho in stages.

There are now 18 members of the Malad Volunteer Fire Department. New members are Deric Willson and Dylan Hunt who have been serving as reserve officers for the past year. In March it was announced that former reserve officer, Justin Schwartz, was named to the department.

In recognition of the efforts to provide thousands of meals to the students of Oneida School district while the schools were closed, Jean Coburn, Food Services Director, and her staff were honored as the Employees of the Month for May.

The plaque honoring the food services personnel as employees of the Month will hang in the District Office throughout May. The following individuals will receive gift cards and copies of the “Starfish” poem: Jean Coburn, Food Services Director, Rhonda Antonio, Whitney Blaisdell, LaNada Bosworth, Megan Clark, Ray Davis, Amber Driessen, Kristy Evans, Janet Hoskins, Cheri Jacobsen, Tiffany Jones, Julie Kendall, Marnee Price, Carolyn Rowley, Candis Schow, Larry Thomas, Wendy Thomas, Brooks Thorpe, Kallee Warren and Karla Zdroik.

15 YEARS AGO (2010)

Daniel R. Marteeny was named the Teacher of the Year by the Malad Masonic Lodge #51. The award was presented to him by Don Evans at the Senior Assembly at Malad High School on May 24.

After 38 years of working in education, Oneida School Superintendent Lynn Schow is set to retire in July. Prior to this, patrons will have the opportunity to greet him during an open house at the Malad Middle School.

On May 13, 2010 PFC Wren E. Murray graduated with honors from Army basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. PFC Murray was among the 220 soldiers of the Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment graduating that day and was among the eight honored with awards.

The Malad High School Chapter of the FFA competed in several events at State in Twin Falls. Some of those competing were Elsie Thomas, April Tapp, Paige Daniels, Carrie Christiansen, Josh Finder, Shanlynn Briggs and Karissa Barnes. Their advisor is Natalie Ogden.

In light of what they believe to be an escalating problem, members of the Malad High School Student Council has asked the Oneida School Board to adopt a drug testing policy during the Board’s May 18 meeting. Student Council members presented the Trustees with a draft copy of the proposal.

20 YEARS AGO (2005)

A fast moving storm that burst through the area May 16 left a trail of damage all over the county.

Power lines, sprinkler lines, trees, sheds, barns and a 5th wheel trailer were all listed as part of the destruction. The tin roof on the Stone School new kindergarten addition was torn off in the wind and it flew up over the main building, landing in the front yard, taking out the power line in the process.

Victor Hernandez of Malad, a junior majoring in nursing at Boise State University, has been awarded the Mary M. Hopkins Memorial Nursing Scholarship and the Edmund and Alice Palmatier Memorial Nursing Scholarship for the 2005-06 academic year.

Earning Eagle Scout Awards were Chris Semrad, Ben Ray and Myles Asay. For Chris’s service project, he made new water safety rule signs for the Oneida County Waterways to post at the surrounding reservoir. Ben’s service project was earned by building shelves for softball equipment and racks for tools in the MHS softball storage shed. Myles’s project consisted of cleaning up the St. John Cemetery in Malad. He organized the trimming of trees and straightening of fallen headstones.

The Ernest Jones American Legion announces that Post 65 will be sponsoring two delegates to Gem Boys’ State coming up June 5-11 at Gowan Field in Boise. They are Skylar W. Richins, son of Jeff and Laurie Richins, and Tyler M. Richards, son of Dave and Hailey Richards. In addition, Jedidiah J. Beeton was selected as an alternate, to attend if for any reason one of the delegates can’t go. He is the son of Kent and Randi Beeton.

25 YEARS AGO (2000)

Everett King was recognized as the Oneida School District’s “Outstanding Bus Driver” for the year 2000 during School Board Meeting May 16.

Rex and Donna Waldron, of Samaria, hosted a unique evening of entertainment for neighbors and friends on Saturday, May 20. Speaking in their home was Kim Peek, of Murray, Utah, and his father, Fran. Kim was the inspiration for Barry Morrow’s Academy Award winning movie “Rain Man.”

At the annual Women’s Bowling Association Hall of Fame tea held May 17, four women were inducted into the Cecil John Hall of Fame. Those four - Peggy Smith, LaNae Wakley, Fran Williams and Gaylene Willie - were voted on by the women’s association and are well deserving of the honor.

Three Malad Middle School sixth graders read their wining essays to Malad Lions attending the Club’s regular monthly meeting May 18. President Ken Moss introduced Elizabeth Kent as 1st place winner, Hailey Willie in 2nd place, and Blake Baker in 3rd place. The theme for the year 2000 contest was “How Can I Become an American Hero?”

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise were the Rodeo Club members as they gear up for Malad’s High School Rodeo. They are Brandi Meler, Misty Hudman, Teri Hobson, Sylvia Larkins, Desi Price, Kristy Moss, Chelsea Olsen, Mandy Couch, Beau Smith, Brian VanBebber, John Flinders, Justin Edwards, Lex Smith, Riley Larkins, Judd Daniels and Russel Talbot.

40 YEARS AGO (1985)

Don Eliason, as a member of the Curlew Grazing Association, will host at his ranch, Thursday, May 30th, a 25-person delegation of tribal chiefs and farmers from the Kingdom of Lesotho, Southern Africa. The delegation is on a two-week agricultural tour of Idaho and eastern Oregon and eastern Washington.

Four familiar faces will be absent when school starts in the fall. Retiring after 32 years of teaching at Malad High School is Edith Thomas. She has taught mostly business subjects and journalism. Louise Davis, who has taught at Malad High School for 25 years, said “I have enjoyed it very much, especially the students.” Deon Hanson will be leaving the Oneida School District after teaching speech and English for 17 years. Christine Davis is leaving the school lunch program after having served eight years as supervisor.

Graduating from the Pre-school session of Lois Willie Thursday, May 16 was Burt Willie, Brook Blaisdell, Bree Price, Brandon Evanson, Chris Hess, Jessica Jones, Tyson Daniels, Bryce Robbins, Victor Hubbard, Rachael Davis, Christopher Jones, Clint Price, Eric Buehler, Elizabeth Crowther, Tanya Hess and Joe Hawkins.

50 YEARS AGO (1975)

Brad Bowen received the $25 award from Trail’s End Cowbelles for his essay on beef production. Fourteen Malad High School students entered the contest. Honorable mentions went to Kathy Gillies and Dick Thomas. Brad’s essay will be entered in the Idaho Cowbelle’s statewide essay contest, according to Mrs. Edna Palmer, president of the local unit.

Lt. Governor John V. Evans told the audience at Malad City Cemetery Monday that since the first Memorial Day in 1866, Americans had been remembering those men, and women, who had given generously that held most dear – their lives – to the preservation of their country and its freedoms, on this particular day. He urged Americans to make sure they keep these freedoms that have been bought so dearly over the past two centuries.

Among the 793 students at Ricks College, Rexburg, named to the Spring semester honor roll were Deborah Eliason, Ray J. Tubbs, Holbrook; Jody Beth Jones, Mary Naylor, Jan Sweeten, Nolan J. Crowther, Malad.

Lorelie Willie is the recipient of a $40 scholarship to attend 4-H Club Congress at the University of Idaho, Moscow, the first week in June. 

Nancy King Asay was among the 54 registered nursing students who were graduated from Boise State University last week. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Max King.

60 YEARS AGO (1965)

Winners of the Farm Bureau Safety Poster contest held in April were announced this week by Mrs. Lyman Ipsen. First place winner was Diane Williams; second place, Mary Ann Call; third, Kristine Deschamps.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Henderson announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Trudy, to Welton E. Ward, son of Joe Ward, Jr., on June 4th.