10 YEARS AGO (2016)

10 YEARS AGO (2016) Daegon Haycock (left) will represent the Malad High School Class of 2016 as the Valedictorian. Natalie Jensen (right) has been selected as the class’s Salutatorian.

 Daegon Haycock and Natalie Jensen have been selected to represent the Malad High School Class of 2016 as Valedictorian and Salutatorian at Commencement Exercises to be held May 25. Both will speak at graduation.

Rob O’Neal of Cordova, Alaska has been hired as the new Malad High School principal.

The junior girls who are participating in the 2017 Malad’s Distinguished Young Women program began their journey at the Kick-off Dinner, held on Wednesday, March 2, at Malad High School. Those vying for the title of 2017 Malad’s Distinguished Young Woman will be Sami Williams, MacKenzie Walton, Kassy Love, Naomi Corbridge, Sydney Webster and Mady Ward.

The Oneida County Farm Service Agency recently conducted elections for a County Committee Person in Local Administrative Area (LAA) #2. This year the Pocatello Valley, South Malad Valley, Deep Creek and Devil Creek areas voted. Lynn Wright was elected to the County Committee and will serve in that capacity for three years. This will be Lynn’s first term.

The top 10 percent of the Class of 2016 will be Natalie Jensen, Rose Bullcreek, Daegon Haycock, Eric Reiss, and Dallin Atkinson.

Finishing in the Top 25 percent of the Class of 2016 are Calvin Willie, Daegon Haycock, Ammon Bingham, Eric Reiss, Dallin Atkinson, Hayden Peterson, Belle Woolsey, Lindsay Sorensen, Taya Thorpe, Emma Sands, Natalie Jensen and Rose Bullcreek.

Emmah Peterson and Paityn Tripp were selected as members of the 2A Fifth District Basketball All-Conference Second Team. This honor is selected by the district coaches.

15 YEARS AGO (2011)

Oneida County Deputy Blair Higley averted a tragedy on Friday when a traffic stop escalated into a possible “suicide by cop” incident. According to Sheriff Jeff Semrad, “Deputy Higley made a traffic stop on the Stone Road for a violation of the frost law. When Deputy Higley approached the truck, the driver told Deputy Higley that he wanted him to shoot him. When Deputy Higley inquired as to why the driver would make such a request, the driver reached in the truck and took out a handheld torch and propane bottle and held it above his head as if to threaten the officer with it. The driver then told he officer that he would give him an excuse to shoot him. Again the officer told the driver that he was not going to shoot him and backed off and called for assistance. The driver was later taken into protective custody after he laid down in the middle of the road so someone could run over him.” 

Malad High School Council sent several representatives to a recent student council conference in Boise. The students attending were Nels Anderson, Cody Hess, Shala McKinney, Paige Moeller, Braxton Davis, Kye Martin, Kyley Thorpe and Dani Briggs.

During the 2010 – 2011 school year, three exchange students have been among the Malad High School student body. Alex Hornell is from Ornskoldsvik, Sweden. He is living with the family of Leila Weeks. Emma Mizrahi is from Oslo, Norway. She is living with the family of Garren and Kathleen Atkinson. Malin Henriksson is from Kungshamn, Sweden. She is living with the family of Suzanne Layton. They have enjoyed their experiences in the United States and at Malad High School.

20 YEARS AGO (2006)

 The Dragons brought home their second Idaho State 2A Championship banner from Boise, giving Coach Terry Jones his sixth State Championship to end his 25-year career. For several of the players, this was their second state championship. The team included: Wacey Jones, Jake Sorensen, Chris Semrad, Shae Neal, Danny Hess, Mike Corbridge, Bobby Hannah, Wren Murray, Ryan Hannah, Derek Ward, Skylar Richins, and J.C. Corbridge. Coaches for the team included Terry Jones, Chris Hawkes, Clair Neal, Bob Sorensen and Nard Jones. Managers are Dallas Degn, Nishon Neal and Jonathan Jensen.

Bernice Weeks was inducted into the Idaho 4-H Hall of Fame recently, one of just four or five 4-H leaders in the State of Idaho to receive this honor. Bernice has spent 30 years as a Horse 4-H leader. 

The Malad Gutter Gussies are giving the Malad Bowl a bit of a facelift in anticipation of the annual Gutter Gussie invitational Tournament coming up here this weekend. Team members got together on March 5 and 6, and with six gallons of paint and significant labor, brightened up the premises. They were Barbara Thompson, Gaylene Willie, Vicki Ekstrom, Linda Daniels, Mary Ann Tracy, Tami Barnes, Shelia Hawkins, Sheila Clark, Carla Williams and Janice Goddard. 

30 YEARS AGO (1996)

It was a different year, and a different team, but the winning tradition was the same as Malad captured the State A-3 boys’ basketball title in Holt Arena for the fourth time in 11 years. State champs are Kyle Tubbs, Brandon Ward, Kyle Jones, Brett Evanson, Gabe Atkinson, Kam Alder, Bryson Vaughan, Tim Jenkins, Cortney Jones, J.D. Tovey, Jason Keetch, Austin Tubbs and Shawn Williams. The coaching staff is Terry Jones, Scot Garrick and Sheldon Vaughan.

Meeting in monthly session last week, the Oneida School Board got a demonstration on how the new Internet computer information system at Malad High School works. John Cockett, who installed the system with resources the school received from a Distance Learning grant, gave the demonstration.

The Oneida School Board gave the green light for a girls’ softball program this spring at Malad High School. With the board’s decision, the school has the go ahead to put teams, coaches, and a schedule together.

Utah Power’s Malad office will close its doors to walk-in billing, payment and credit services March 22. This is part of the first phase of a year-long transition for the utility company towards providing a wider array of more convenient and timesaving billing and payment options, according to a Utah Power news release.

The top three places in the A-3 Fifth District wrestling tournament came down to the final heavy weight match Friday night at Malad High School. Malad heavy weight Tim Moon pinned Tylor Simonsen of Aberdeen in 3:19 to give the Dragons 183 points in the tournament and the championship title. Dragons off to state are Steve Ward, Layne Richins, Brent Schow, Tim Moon, Brian Schow, John Blaisdell, Riley Jones, Jared Robbins and Eric Buehler.

40 YEARS AGO (1986)

Brooks Keller and Ron Henderson are now ready to greet customers at “3R’s Country Tire”. Located at 295 East 50 South, just off the interstate.

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 65 has selected two delegates and two alternates for the Idaho Syringa Girl’s State to be held at northwest Nazerene College in Nampa during the week of June 15 – 21, 1986. Selected as 1st delegate is Heather Davis, and Alina Marble is the 2nd delegate pick. Also chosen were two alternates: Karen Jones, 1st alternate and Tricia Hill, 2nd alternate.

Ralph Bennett announced today the names of two more Malad High School music students who will be joining the 1986 All-State Band. Chosen is Ken Kennedy and Chris Blaisdell.

Highlighting this year’s 4-H Awards banquet was the Idaho 4-H Leader Association’s presentation of the “Distinguished Service Award” to Bonna Anderson of Stone for her outstanding service, participation and dedicated service to the 4-H organization. Also recognized during the evening with the First Security Bank Watch Award to the “Outstanding 4-H’er” was Dell Timothy, picked for his achievements during the past four years as a member of the Oneida County Chapter of 4-H.

50 YEARS AGO (1976)

Following a closed executive session for personnel reasons, the Oneida County School Board voted to send out letters of “intent to re-hire” to Oneida teachers, and approve a nine-member Ad Hoc budgetary advisory committee to the Superintendent.

City residents flocked to the polls Tuesday casting 502 votes for J. Marvin  Hess to elect him Mayor of Malad City. Candidate Gordon Crowther tallied 399 votes in the March 9 special election.

Dr. Nick Hagen has discontinued his services at the Malad Valley Health Care Clinic, and has made plans to leave here. 

Malad High School senior Tom Grubb has been selected by West Point Military Academy, U.S. Senator Frank Church has announced. Looking forward to his first trip to New York – Yellowstone is the furthest east the Dragon has traveled – Tom acknowledges that the going may get rough at the highly competitive military academy. Tom’s interests lie in the field of civil and electrical engineering.

The Oneida County Grain Growers Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Dale Tubbs as manager of their grain operation. Mr. Tubbs has worked several years as an independent grain dealer, and also has experience in buying and selling farm supplies as former part-owner of the local D & J Farm Supply.

Two High School Seniors were selected from Malad to prepare for the annual All-State Choir and Band Concert. Baritone vocalist Brad Bowen, and saxophone musician Becky Crowther are the two selected.

Ceylon N. Reeder is Malad’s newest member of the U.S. Army team. Ceylon is currently in basic training where he will receive training in military history, drill and ceremonies, weapons firing and qualification, and first aid. After his basic training and advanced individual training, he will serve with the U.S. Forces in Europe.

60 YEARS AGO (1966)

Regal in a floor-length gown of pink and champagne, lovely Emily Ann Hargrave was crowned Miss Malad of 1967 at the Malad Elementary school auditorium by the reigning Miss Malad Sandy Bowen. A capacity crowd watched the selection of the new beauty queen; runners-up Kristie Adele Champneys and Jill Sue Jones, and Miss Congeniality, Lugene Jones, selected by the contestants.

A farewell testimonial will honor Elder Richard K. Williams, son of Mrs. Mae E. Williams and the late Jack M. Williams, at the Malad LDS First Ward. Elder Williams has been called to serve in the South German Mission.

A farewell testimonial honoring Elder Stewart Allen Jensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Royal B. Jensen, will be held March 13th, in the Malad Third Ward Stake Building. Elder Jensen has been called to serve in the Northern Far East Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mission headquarters are at Tokyo, Japan.

Wayne Jones has been elected historian of Sigma Nu, national social fraternity on the campus at Idaho State University, Pocatello.

70 YEARS AGO (1956)

New partner with his brother, Verlin Allen, as owners of the Daniels Drug Co. here, is Kenneth Allen who is moving from Salt Lake City with his family. A native of Driggs, Idaho, Kenneth is a pharmacy graduate from the University of Utah. He has been employed at Lowe’s Professional Pharmacy in Salt Lake City and Grand Central Drug Co., also in Salt Lake.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are members of the Malad Fraternal Order of Eagles who were honored at a recent meeting when they received their 40 and 25-year membership pins. Those receiving the pins for 40 consecutive years as Eagles were Oscar Booker, W.E. Evans and D.P. Jones.  Receiving their 25-year pins are: Frederick R. Jones, Dan K. Evans, V. P. Garst, Charles Wight, Joe Peterson, Henry John, Glenn W. Jones, Sam Thomas, Ed. B. Jones, Bob Thomson, W.E. Evans, Dalam Kent, Oscar Booker, Milton Jones, D.P. Jones and George Tovey. 

A meeting was held on March 5, in connection with the planning and operation of an Oneida County swimming pool. The swimming pool site proposed of interested persons is in the Pleasantview area. “The spring water’s temperature is 74 degrees, adequate for swimming without heating”, the group stated. John Price stated that unanimous permission was obtained from the Samaria Water Irrigation Co. for free usage of the warm water. The State Director of Health and Sanitation was contacted for information regarding pool regulations and engineering assistance.

80 YEARS AGO (1946)

Eldon T. Ward who is stationed at Tatiboysaki, Japan has been advanced to a T/4.

Cpl. Daniel Neil Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan W. Thomas, received his discharge from the service on March 2, 1946 at Fort Douglas, Utah. Cpl. Thomas, who served 32 months in the States as a mechanic with the 449th Bomb group, is authorized to wear the American Theater Ribbon, good conduct medal and the Victory Ribbon. Prior to entering the army on August 7, 1943, Thomas was employed as an aircraft mechanic.

T/5 John O. Jones, husband of Mrs. Ilene Jones and son of Mrs. Veda Jones received his discharge from the service on February 23, 1946 at Fort Louis, Washington, and returned to Malad on February 25. He spent 15 months in the Pacific. He participated in the campaigns at Okinawa, Leyte, Ie Shima, Korea and Cebu. He has two bronze stars, Asiatic-Pacific ribbon, American Defense ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and Combat Infantry Badge.

Cpl. Boyd Thomas called his folks from New Jersey, saying he had arrived from the European Theater of War. He is enroute to Oklahoma.