5 YEARS AGO (2020)

At the August meeting of the Oneida School Board, Jeff Richins was honored as the “Employee of the Month” for August. He received a copy of the “Starfish” poem, a gift card, and a plague that will hang in the District Office for the rest of the month.

The Mark and Shelly Price home received Malad City Yard of the Month honors for August.

Due to the very hot summer days, wind and you name it, many of the beautiful flowers in the Price yard are gone, but there is a hidden treasure that you can’t see from the street – their back yard is an oasis! The petunia planters are still very vibrant and pretty in the front yard, along with a planter of coleus.

The back deck of the Price home looks down over a fountain with a waterfall that runs into a stream where many huge Koi enjoy their watery home. A bridge runs over the stream and water lilies decorate the pond. Walkways are built along the waterfall and pond with areas to sit and enjoy the peacefulness. The 2,300-gallon pond recycles for water savings.

On Sunday, July 12, over 80 Scouts, parents, leaders and friends gathered at the Malad City Park pavilion for their first Court of Honor as a community troop.

A huge pile of merit badges and rank advancements were awarded with many Scouts recognized for their hard work.

Following this Court of Honor, an Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held where Trever Howe was presented with his Eagle.

10 YEARS AGO (2015)

Long-time advocate and sponsor of the Oneida County Fair and Stock Sale, the late John Wittman, was honored on Saturday, August 15 by the Oneida County Fair Board and Market Sale Committee. Susan Wittman and her six children were present to accept an award dedicating the 2015 Fair Market Sale in his name.

Jerry Thomas of Thomas Market is pictured in The Idaho Enterprise with Justin Wittman and the Grand Champion Beef for the 2015 Oneida County Fair.

The Grand Champion Lamb owned by Mesa Paskett was purchased by ATC Communications.

Thomas Market also purchased the Grand Champion Swine owned by Ben Waldron.

An exciting part of the Oneida County Fair is the Round Robin competition. This year, Jaycee Sweeten was the winner. She was presented animal clippers courtesy of Rocky Mountain Power.

On Sunday, August 30, a fireside will be held at the Malad Second Ward LDS building to celebrate the building’s 100th year, since it’s dedication.

15 YEARS AGO (2010)

Schoeppner Shows is bringing exciting rides and carnival games to the Malad Oneida County Fair from Wednesday, August 18 through Saturday, August 21.

Lacy Lynn Davis and Hailey Willie Sweeten were among the recent graduates at Utah State University. Both attended USU on Presidential Scholarships. Davis graduated with a bachelor of science degree in Sociology and a minor in Psychology. Sweeten graduated with dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education.

Four local residents brought home medals from the Southeastern Idaho Senior Games Horseshoe Pitching Tournament, which was held in Ross Park in Pocatello. Lynn Stayner finished first in the 80 years and up division Louis Brock finished first in the age 50-55 group with Steve Stayner taking 2nd place. In the doubles competition, Earl Williams and Louis Brock finished 2nd, out of five teams.

Jeremy Evans, the 2010 second-round draft pick for the Utah Jazz, hosted a mini-basketball camp on Monday, August 9, for area youth.

On August 3, at the Annual Idaho Association of County Treasurers (IACT) Conference in McCall, Oneida County Treasurer Dianne Pett was recognized for completing 200 hours of continuing professional development in the IACT organization.

20 YEARS AGO (2005)

Matt Thomas and David Boel received their Eagle Scout Awards in the Malad Sixth Ward Building on August 14.

For his project, Matt painted the new bleachers at the elementary softball diamonds. David put up the new railing outside the Long Term Care Building for his project.

Announcement is made that Malad High School senior, Tyler Richards, has been named a national finalist for a Samsung American Legion Scholarship. He is one of 100 finalists nationwide from which seven will be awarded $20,000 scholarships.

Residents of the South Apartments had a good time on the evening of August 12 during their fifth backyard barbecue this summer. Altogether, there were around 45 in attendance with all the residents’ friends and families. Everyone enjoyed a pork chop dinner with all the trimmings.

25 YEARS AGO (2000)

Nine Members of a newly formed committee to develop a Malad City Impact Zone met August 8. The Committee has the responsibility of setting boundary limits and working out regulations for such an area surrounding the city. Serving on the Committee are Mayor E. Spence Horsley and Councilmen Joe Thomas and Tom Jenkins, along with the Board of County Commissioners, Jerry Bush, Gene Caldwell and Ralph Hanson. Merrill Daines represents the Oneida County Planning and Zoning, and Dr. Ty Smith is a Citizen at Large. City Engineer Wayne Shepherd serves in an advisory capacity.

The Malad Presbyterian Church is pleased to announce the arrival of Mr. Brian North. Brian will be filling the pulpit as a pastoral intern during the next few months.

The Malad Middle school students will be seeing some new faces when school starts, August 24. There have been two new teachers added to the faculty for this school year. Mindi Smith Yore will be moving to Malad Middle School. She taught at Malad Elementary during the 1999-2000 school year. She will be taking over the math classes left by Jocie Reel and to help with the influx of sixth graders coming in. Allison Tobler will not be a completely new face to some of the students at Malad Middle School. She finished the end of the 1999-2000 school year in place of Cynthia White in Special Education. She will now continue filling White’s position and also take over for Bridgett Knapp, who taught the morning classes during the past school year.

40 YEARS AGO (1985)

Malad City Councilmen moved to reduce the speed limit on South Main to 25 mph now that school will be starting and there will be a increase in pedestrian traffic with no suitable sidewalks for them to walk on. A number of residents on the street have complained about the problem to the Council. It was decided to post school zone signs with flashing lights to warn motorists that school children are walking along the road and to remind them to be careful. This motion will stand at least until the new sidewalks are installed next summer, at which time the Council will review the matter again.

Six lawyers have made application for the lawyer-magistrate position here. Candidates who will be interviewed August 21 include Ed Scott, Wesley Crowther and Dave Evans, all of Malad; Colin W. Luke of Blackfoot; and Kay Jones and Douglas Whipple of Burley. Lawyer-Magistrates must live within the county they serve, according to the commissioners. The selection will be made by the magistrate’s commission for the Sixth District.

     The tremor that stuck Samaria on August 7 has been downgraded from 3.0 to 2.2 on the richter scale, according to a University of Utah seismograph spokesman.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are Amber Dredge, Paula Atkinson, Amy Waldron and Kristi Evans, all “Best Models” in the annual 4-H Oneida County Style Revue held at the Malad High School Saturday afternoon, August 17. 

50 YEARS AGO (1975)

Harold (Brig) Thomas, who has worked for the city the past 15 years as superintendent of public works, retired July 15.

After close to 15 years of serving the city both as Councilman and Mayor, Glen B. Williams has seen a lot of change around Malad. But 15 years in public office is a long time, and Mayor Williams feels he should give someone else the opportunity. “Maybe someone younger can do a better job,” he said.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are a bevy of fashionable misses, as they showed off the designing skills in the 4-H Style Revue held August 13. Participants are Terrie Stocks, Kitti Hughes, Jean Schwartz, Tina Thomas, Wyoma Henrie, Robbin Colton, Sandy Reel, Vickie Barnes, Robin Naugler, Shelly Larkin, Jeanette John, Denise Goddard, Lisa Wakley, Julie Baker, Wendy Baker, Linda Jaussi, Elaine Avichouser, Regene Anderson, Jody Barnes, Marla Jo Quinney, Lyndell Wharton and Ellen Naugler. Receiving blue ribbons were Stephanie Stocks, Tina Thomas, Pam Bybee, Jeanette John, Terri Hughes, Marla Jo Quinney, Lyndell Wharton, Lisa Wakley Jody Barnes, Elaine Avichouser, Regene Anderson, Ellen Naugler, Robin Colton, Robin Naugler, Wendy Baker and Julie Baker.

Assisting with the style show were Marie Gleed, Gwen Jones and Marla Dredge.

60 YEARS AGO (1965)

Miss Suzanne Harrison of Malad, place second in the cowgirls calf-roping event at the national High School Rodeo finals held in Ogallala, Nebraska. She missed first place by a scant eight-tenths of a second.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise were the current Malad Lions Club Officers: Gordon Griffiths Tail Twister; Melvin Hess, past president; Dan Perkins, secretary-treasurer; Clair Davis, president; Charles Nielsen, second vice-president; Bill Thorpe, director; Max Pilgrim, Tail Twister; Neil Thorpe, Lion Tamer; Jack Brinkerhoff, director; Dee Jay Williams, co-chairman, finance committee; Clyde E. Hansen, director. Absent when the picture was taken is Bob Wuthrich, first vice-president.

An Eagle Scout badge was awarded Paul Willie at the Malad District Court of Honor. Other awards were as follows: Life Scout badges were awarded to John Moss and Tim Thorpe and Dale Brinkerhoff earned a Star badge, First Class badge was presented to Mark Kent; second class badges to Daryle Jones, Robert Hobson and Randy Willie. Merit badges were awarded to Tim Thorpe, Dale Brinkerhoff, Tom Thorpe, John Moss, Norval Moss and Paul Willie. A special trophy was presented to Mr. Carl Willie by John Moss from the members of the Troop in recognition of Mr. Willie’s work with the boys.

70 YEARS AGO (1955)

The Reverend C. Bruce Crawford, formerly of Klamath Falls, Oregon, is the new minister of the Malad Presbyterian Church.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are the Little League “Cleveland Indians”, winners of two games in contests which climaxed the Malad Summer Recreation Program at the Malad baseball diamond. Members of the team are Craig Thomson, Gale Jones, Manager Clark Anderson, Dallas Williams, Bart Thorpe, Joe Laws, Douglas Williams, Ronald Budge, Hugh Williams, Eric Hartvigsen and Tim Facer.

Miss Lois Eunice Tovey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tovey will be among the 205 students receiving bachelor degrees in the summer convocation of the 80th annual commencement at Brigham Young University, August 19th.

Oneida County Farm Bureau Talent Find was held Monday evening in St. John.  In the 6 to 12 year old class, Gay Lynn Richards received first in the instrumental division; Vicky and Janice Pierce first in dancing and Gayle Blaisdell, first in vocal. In the 12 to 18 year old class, Camille Talbot placed first in dancing; Patty Lewis, first, and Mary Ann Lusk, second in instrumental.

80 YEARS AGO (1945)

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Wayne P. Kent of Malad, was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army of the United States today upon successful completion of the Officer Candidate Course at the Infantry school at Fort Benning, Georgia. Lt. Kent is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Kent of Malad, Idaho.

Mont Parry is enroute home from Europe with the 5-star “Sante Fe” Division, which in ten months battled across the Elbe River to within 42 miles of Berlin. He holds the following decorations: Expert combat infantryman badge, E.T.O Ribbon with 3 battle stars, and the Good Conduct Medal.

Persons returning from summer school the past week were Vernal Richards, Edith Thomas, Edith Reese, Dosia Jones, Ruth Thomas, Bill Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Jones, Sarabell Hughes, Thelma Hill, Gene Bissell, Mabel Jones, Artella Rose, Mae Hill, Edna Sawyer, Della Jones and Catherine Williams.

100 Years Ago

The following items are from the Enterprise of August 13, 1925:

Mrs. Luella Harris Marble, wife of Leslie Marble of Holbrook, was instantly killed Monday afternoon by a bolt of lightning. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Harris of Stone, and was married to Mr. Marble in June of this year.

Mrs. Smith A. Parker, who lives about seven miles north of Holbrook went into the field Monday to take a sack needle to the men who were working on the combine harvester. While on her way back to the house a bolt of lightning stuck her, burning her hair and going down her back to her feet, and burning her shoes off her feet. She was rendered unconscious and was found by the men in about half an hour.