5 YEARS AGO (2020)

Director of the Oneida Crisis Center Holly Llewellyn and Advocates Teresa Tubbs and Marcia Stocks were all dressed in purple and were enthusiastic about spreading the word to be aware of domestic violence in the community and what to do about it if it happens to you.

Mayor Joan Hawkins is one of more than 80 mayors across Idaho participating in the Mayor's Walking Challenge this month. Originally, the Challenge was only available for mayors in the Boise/Maridian area but opened up in 2016 for mayors in southeast Idaho. This is the fourth year the Mayor Hawkins has participated in the event, earning $4,000 for the City.

The Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health puts on the challenge each October to encourage Idaho mayors to get active and earn funds for their community. Here is how the challenge works:

  •  Mayors register for the challenge, then they receive a Fitbit activity tracker that counts their steps taken.

•  Mayors who average at least 5,000 steps per day during October earn $1,000 for their community.

The funds can be used for activities or equipment that encourage children to be active, or for any COVID-19 relief efforts.

10 YEARS AGO (2015)

As a part of Fire Prevention Month, the Malad Volunteer Fire Department annually sets aside time to bring youngsters to the fire station and teach them fire safety. This year the department conducted fire safety classes for Head Start, Kindergarten, First and Second graders on Oct. 7 and 8.

Some of the new teachers in the Oneida School District may not seem very new to many of you, as several have been involved with the district for a number of year in other capacities. However, this is a first year of teaching in the Oneida District. Those new teachers are Leisa Lamb, Karlee Young, Lydia Jones, Christine Smith, Krishele Jensen, Jill Daniels, Jamie Jacaway.

An open house to meet Dr. David Teeples was held Wednesday, October 28 at the Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital Lobby.

Senior Eric Reiss and Sophmore MaCall Smith have been named students of the week at Malad High School.

The Malad High School soccer team entered the 2A/3A Fifth District Tournament as the fourth seeded team. The finished their 2015 season with a tough loss in the Championship game to Marsh Valley.

Members of the team are Daisia Harris, Breelle Daniels, Justice Servoss, Naomi Corbridge, Chelsey Spencer, Melissa Ramos, Shayla Worrell, Kallee Warren, Lizzy Clark, Clair Cobabe, Sadie Simpson, Mickayla Facer, Ivana Hernandez, Sierra McClain, Britta Sperry, Simi Nesbit, Jordan Pope, Aubrey Davis, Shawnee Simpson, Belle Woolsey, Katie Larsen, Jacee McClellan, Hayley Brown and manager Cassie Johnson.

15 YEARS AGO (2010)

Governor Butch Otter and other Republican candidates running for reelection made a whistle stop visit to Malad last Friday afternoon. A bus decorated with campaign signs pulled up in front of Malad High School and Governor Otter and First Lady Lori, Lt. Governor Brad and Teresa Little, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna and wife, Cindy, Leader of the State Senate Bob Geddes, Speaker of the House Lawrence Denney, Assistant Majority Leader in the House of Representatives Scott Bedke, Ken Andrus and Tom Loertscher and Marc Gibbs, Secretary of State Ben Ysursa and Congressman Mike Simpson filed out of it and headed to the Commons to meet with Oneida County residents.

In the Malad theater Guild’s grand tradition of offering entertaining and well-acted productions at the Iron Door Playhouse, “Little Shop of Horrors” was certainly no exception to the rule.

The cast and crew posing for a picture in The Idaho Enterprise included Jacob Lippold, Rex Lippold, Christy Jenkins, Chris Jensen, Todd Winder, Corey King, Josh Stevens, Spencer Redmond, Amber Ward, Jeff Richins, Jill Blaisdell, Randy Willie, Sue Stevens and Kathy Ray.

The Malad High School cross-country team is ready to compete at the 2A Fifth District cross-country meet, held in Soda Springs. Team members include the following: Logan Atkinson, Reagan Timothy, Dan Blaisdell, Cody Hoskins, Rachael Bullcreek, Breanna Beeton, Chris Austin, Devin Robbins, Wyatt Perry, Cort Thorpe, Haden Williams, Nels Anderson, Cody Ashment, Cole Finder, Jess Blaisdell, Emily Cudney, Paige Daniels and Ilan Anderson.

20 YEARS AGO (2005)

Established 93 years ago, Scott’s Land Title Co. has been purchased by Northern Title Co. Long-time owner Edward L. Scott confirmed the transaction Monday, saying the transfer of ownership will be official November 1. The personnel will continue in the office for a few months, completing the work they have already begun.

The third annual Xtreme Snowmobile Grass Drags will be held October 22 at the Davis Sod Farm, west of Malad. The Blaze Radio Station 94.9 will be broadcasting live from the farm.

October 15 was Gae Kimberling’s last day at the Malad Veterinary Clinic. She retired after 24 years of working for Dr. Mark Ipsen.

The Malad High School Football team earned a big win in their final home football game of the season. The Dragons defeated Grace 30 – 6 in Malad on October 14.

The Stone Elementary students have been collecting clothes items for the past several weeks to send to the children of Iraq. Many have donated their own clothes, which they have outgrown. These clothes are in good condition and many that have been donated are brand new.

Each school year, Stone students and staff have participated in some kind of needy effort to help many different people. Some of those in the past are Ukrainian school children, 9/11 and hurricane victims to be sent to the Red Cross and they helped collect toys for needy children.

25 YEARS AGO (2000)

It’s party time in Malad on Saturday, October 21. The Oneida Hospital will celebrate it 75th Anniversary as the Malad Chamber of Commerce readies for Fall Fest.

Students from Mrs. Chris Larkins’ Fifth grade class show off the books they have been working hard on with the Artist in Residence at Malad Elementary.  Linda Wolfe spent three and a half weeks with the students. Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise with their books are Taleesha Haven, Jon Blaisdell, Blake Origer, Kaylee Boyd, Larissa Crump, Justin Fuhriman, Tori Hill, Jason Misak, Justin Firth, Morgan Brooks, Braxton Hess, Jonathan Thorsted, Wendy Wilcock, Rhett Thomas, Ryan Hannah Emma Jenkins and Kristy Cockrell.

Local Western Author Kirby Jonas, will make two appearances in Malad on October 24. To date, he has written five novels, “Season of the Vigilante” (Book 1 and 2), “The Dancing Star,” “Death of An Eagle,” and “Legend of the Tumbleweed.”

Henry John Coakley, a Malad home-schooled junior, son of Stephen and Janet Coakley, was recently announced the first place winner in a nationally sponsored essay contest held every year by the Plymouth Rock Foundation based in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Henry’s winning essay was based on the theme of the lawful resistance to tyranny, as reflected in The Declaration of Independence.

40 YEARS AGO (1985)

The Oneida County Search and Rescue Team received word that a hunter was lost in the mountain east of Malad at 9:30 p.m. Saturday night. Unable to find the individual in question, the rescue crew returned home at 2:00 a.m. the next morning. Early Sunday morning, crews were again assembled to renew the search when they received word the missing hunter had walked out on the mountains on the Cherry Creek side and was safe.

Juveniles of Oneida County who have committed minor infractions of the law now have the opportunity of meeting with a Juvenile Conference committee in resolving their problems. They are referred to one of two such committees by the Oneida County Juvenile Diversion Committee. The order for establishing these committees was issued by Judge Lowell D. Castleton and become effective August 1, 1985.

Featured this week as The Idaho Enterprise “Cook of the Week” is Peggy Smith, a long-time Malad resident who can cook about anything, but says that she “likes to experiment with new dishes” most of all. 

50 YEARS AGO (1975)

Three more cattle mutilation incidents were reported in Oneida County this week, as well as several new sightings of unidentified flying objects. Two reports were filed last week on possible animal mutilations.

The Jones boys, Ralph, Ed and Craig, invite everyone to the grand opening celebration of the Corner Bar and Branding Room October 24 and 25.

The widening contract dispute between the striking Oneida County teachers and the School Board will be taken to court here on Friday, October 24 at 9:00 a.m. before District Judge Francis Rasmussen.

The remainder of the 1975 Malad High School Football season has been canceled, “due to conditions beyond out control,” MHS Principal Jerry Esplin has announced.

LeRoy Jensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jensen, has been called to serve for two years on an LDS Mission in South Carolina.

Oneida County Commissioners have determined tentative locations for 16 garbage bins throughout the country. Bins are two sizes, six and eight cubic yards.

60 YEARS AGO (1965)

Reigning over the Homecoming celebration this year will be Queen Marsha Alder and her attendants, Cherie Smith and Suzanne Harrison. The girls were selected by the student body for the festivities.

The Malad Volunteer Fire Department answered a call on Friday afternoon near the Tommy Thorpe home when a can of gas in the trunk of a car ignited from faulty wiring. The can was thrown from the car and caused only minor damage. There were no injuries.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Briggs announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Bernice, to Grant Weeks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Weeks of Preston.

Elders Nathan Yearsley and Marlow C. Rytting of the Great Lakes LDS Mission in the Indianapolis District were selected to present three LDS Church books to Governor Branigan of Indiana. The books were gifts from the 10 missionaries serving there. Elder Yearsley is the son of Ruthinda B. Yearsley, Malad.

Mrs. Mary Rose Jones was notified that her son, Elder Lonny Jones, who is serving as an LDS Missionary in the British Isles, has been transferred from South Wales where he was branch president, to Coventry, England, where is now district leader.

Martha Evans was honored Friday at a 10th birthday party given by her mother, Mrs. John V. Evans. Twenty friends enjoyed games and a luncheon.

Miss Lorrie Scott, daughter of Edward L. Scott, was honored on her 12th birthday with a party given by her aunt, Lucille Stephens.

70 YEARS AGO (1955)

Boyd Smith of Malad was recently elected president of Delta Phi Fraternity at Ricks College in Rexburg.

Alton B. Jones, state superintendent of public instruction, said Monday that $2,747,359 in state funds had been forwarded to the county treasurers in recent days for distribution to Idaho’s public school districts.

Mrs. Lurline James, county treasurer, reports that Oneida received $23,422.34 as its share of the state money.

Owen Sweeten, who is stationed with the U.S. Army at Camp Carson, Colorado, arrived Sunday to spend a 10-day leave at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sweeten. He was met at Ogden by his brothers, Garth and Lloyd.

Malad’s Future Farmers of America have added proceeds of two more workdays to the fund for the local chapter and community improvement. The youths worked on Colen Sweeten’s potato crop at his Holbrook farm Wednesday and Thursday. The following members participated: Melvin Facer, Joe Ray Davis, Sterling Pierce, Brent Davis, Gordon Lewis, Cleon Jensen, Jay Wight, Lloyd Hubbard, James Carter, Terry Madsen, Monte Jones, Darl Williams, Spencer Ward, Ned Lewis, Jess Daniels, Mont Hess, Brent Smith, Dale Evans, Brent Mills, Ned Willie, Richard Pilgrim, Gary Parry, Terral Jensen, Ray Neil Jones, Rodney Jones, DeLon Archibald, Ronley Jones, Carl Williams, D. J. Williams, Bert Marble, Bernon Neal, Cleon Hess, David South, Gary Grover, J. A. Neal, Dallas Neal, Larry Larsen and Lamont Cottam.

80 YEARS AGO (1945)

Three students attending the Idaho University at Moscow have been selected as members of the “All Girl Orchestra”. Gloria Ray, piano, Winifred Tovey, cello, and Mary Sue Tovey, base violin, all are majoring in music.

A special Sacrament meeting will be held at the Malad Second Ward L.D.S. Church next Sunday, evening, October 21, at 7:30. Sgt. Dan C. Williams, who has been recently released from the army and who spent 27 months overseas, serving in the Middle East, North Africa and Italy and who while there visited the Holy Land will be one of the speakers.

Captain Boyd S. Hansen, who entered the service in 1934, left for the Philippines in 1939, went through the battles of Bataan and Corregidor, being decorated with the Silver Star for gallantry in action on Bataan and who was interned in Cabantuan Prison in the Philippines and was later transferred to Mukden, Manduria, where he remained until his liberation by the Russians on August 23rd, will be the other speaker.

Warrant Officer M. D. Dudley and Sgt. Tom Dudley, sons of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Dudley, met on Leyte Island in the Philippines on September 21, 1945. They had not seen each other since July 1942. M.D. Dudley is stationed on Okinawa with a construction engineer regiment. He flew to the Philippines in order to spend two days with Tom.