10 YEARS AGO (2016)

The Malad Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) committee will be presenting “Dare to Dream”, on Saturday evening, April 30, 2016. On that night, one girl will be chosen as Malad’s Distinguished Young Woman for 2017. The program will be held at the Malad Elementary School Auditorium and will begin at 7:00 p.m. Six girls who are presently juniors at Malad High School will be vying for the title. Participants are Naomi Corbridge, Kassy Love, Mackenzie Walton, Mady Ward, Sydney Webster and Sami Williams.

Deep Creek Irrigation banned all boats/floatation devices at the reservoir due to threat of quagga mussels. Kirk Corbridge of the Deep Creek Irrigation Company informed commissioners on Monday, April 11, that the company’s board and stockholders have approved closure of the Deep Creek Reservoir to boats, flotation devices and waders. The reservoir will be open for bank fishing only.

An Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on April 21, 2016 for the new Malad High School Auto Shop building.  Youngsters in Oneida County need to get their bikes ready for the annual South-Eastern Idaho Community Action Agency (SEICAA) Bike-a-thon. This will be the 19th year for this fundraiser, designed for elementary age children, giving them an opportunity to serve their community.

15 YEARS AGO (2011) 

15 YEARS AGO (2011) Five vie for Distinguished Woman of Malad title. Left to Right are Allison Gunter, Hope Murray, Moriah Ihler, Mariah Snyder and Carlie Stewart.

Five junior girls at Malad High School are gearing up for the Malad Distinguished Young Woman program (formerly Malad Junior Miss), slated for April 30 in the Malad Elementary auditorium. This year’s theme will be “Heroes”. The following young women are vying for the title: Allison Gunter, Hope Murray, Moriah Ihler, Mariah Snyder and Carlie Stewart.

For the second time in a row, Melanie Hodgkin has achieved dean’s list status at Idaho State University and the College of Education. 

The Malad High School FFA chapter had 12 members participate in the recent State Leadership Conference. Those representing Malad included April Tapp, Paige Daniels, Carrie Ann Christiansen, Matt Williams, Nicole Hubbard, Kiely Davis, Shannon Williams, Tyler Ogden, Meaghan Brown, Olivia Sands, Darin Evans and Natalie Felter.

The group from Malad traveling to the historic sites in the eastern United States with Visions stopped for a picture in front of the flag that flew over Fort McHenry the night “The Star Spangled Banner” was written. Pictured are Advisor Dennis Evans, Moriah Ihler, Debra Evans, Emma Mizrahi, Katie Neal, Amber Neal, Allison Gunter, Elaine Gunter, Jaren Thomas, Clint Thomas, Irene Alder and Erin Neal.

Coach McKay Young, Malad High School’s head football coach, will be leaving the school at the end of the current school year. He has accepted a position to teach in Star Valley, Wyoming, beginning in August.

20 YEARS AGO (2006)

Eleven junior girls at Malad High School are gearing up for the Malad Junior Miss Program, slated for April 22 in the Malad Elementary Auditorium. The theme for 2006 is “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble.” Emceeing the evening will be Andrea Finch, named as America’s Junior Miss 2003 and representing California. Vying for the title are Miya Alger, Brittany Buehler, Mary Coakley, Shannon Crowther, Tabitha Garrett, Brittney Hess, Sundi Mills, Cynthia Moss, Louise Peterson, Kristy Thomas and Katie Wray.

The Oneida County Commissioners announced Monday that Mandy Blaisdell will be the new County Probation Officer. She will begin her work with the county on Monday, April 24.

Top Scholars have been selected from the Junior Class. These students are currently the Top 10 percent of the class. They include Mary Coakley, Tayja Grote, Tabitha Garrett, Brittany Buehler, Miya Alger, Ammon Treasure, Jonathan Jensen, Devin Plowman and Dustin Larsen.

At the state competition, Malad FFA members earned various awards. These members included Toni Finder, Kiersten Cordingly, Shane Price, Kathy Evans, Jentry Fridedli, Logan Alder, Jonathan Jensen, T.J. Daniels, Kamas Reel and J.C. Corbridge.

30 YEARS AGO (1996)

With eighteen of Malad High School’s Junior girls getting ready for the 1996 Junior Miss Scholarship Program, it will be the biggest field of candidates the event has produced in its 15-year history. The program, slated for April 27th, is entitled “Let’s Take A Sea Cruise,” and will feature Evan Howe as emcee. Heidi Hess, Malad’s 1995 Junior Miss, will join with 1st and 2nd attendants, Shante’ Sweeten and Rochelle Panting, as hostesses for the evening. The junior girls participating are Jessica Jones, Hilarie Daniels, Tori Lynn Bowen, Shelly Nalder, Tiffany D. Isaacson, Amanda Marie Dredge, Kami Barker, Brooks Bastian, Amy Blaisdell, Mary Clark, Maleah Hogan, Jamie Hubbard, Charlotte Firth, Cindy Rindisbacher, Ashley Vanderwood, Misty Wakley, Catherine Ward and Lorraine Ward.

Elder Arthur Jason Ward, son of Owen and Jane Ann Ward has accepted a call to the Guayaquil Ecuador Mission. He will enter the Missionary Training Center on April 24th.

A National Eagle Court of Honor was held April 6, in honor of Robert Owen Ward. He is a member of Post #455 with Dan Boel serving as Scoutmaster. For his Eagle project, Robert organized and helped with the construction of floor-to-ceiling storage cabinets at the Iron Door Playhouse. Gene Caldwell was project supervisor. Robert is the son of Owen and Jane Ann Ward.

40 YEARS AGO (1986) 

40 YEARS AGO (1986) Pictured with the Trophies that they brought home from the "Gutter Gussey Invitational" are Ren's Chev Team (left to right): Fran Williams, Gaylene Willie, Janice Goddard and Sheila Clark.

It’s called Four Points - the new convenience store and gas station now open for business at the corner of 1st West and Bannock – and former Malad resident, Troy Williams, has been hired as manager.

Nine-year-old Bethany Dredge placed in the top ten and received Honorable Mention in the elementary division of the Utah State University Piano Festival, a competition which draws young musicians from all over the Intermountain area.

The Oneida County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce this year’s “Farm Wife” of 1986. Chosen to represent Oneida County is Julie Jones. She was crowned by last year’s “Farm Wife” Dixie Bush at a luncheon in the High School Commons.

The Malad Junior Miss Charm School officially opened last Monday evening when fifteen hopeful Junior Miss contestants assembled in the Malad High School Commons for the annual Hostess Dinner. Those participating are Dori Hilden, Stephanie Cottle, Alina Marble, Paula Madsen, Shannon Hyer, Lori Thomas, Kellie Hendricks, Staci Baker, Heather Ward, Vicky Jenson, Marlo Willie, Karen Jones, Heather Davis, Karen Vaughan and Tricia Hill.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise with the trophies that they brought home from the Gutter Gussey Invitational are Ren’s Chev Team, Fran Williams, Gaylene Willie, Janice Goddard and Sheila Clark.

50 YEARS AGO (1976)

Malad High School hosted around 2,000 students Friday and 400 students Saturday at the Fifth District Music Festival held here for the first time in over 25 years. The students, instructors and parents came from 15 Southeastern Idaho schools to be rated on their music selections.

Members of the Oneida County Free Library Board will let go of the pencil they have grasped for almost 20 years in exchange for a shovel as they host groundbreaking ceremonies for the new library building on Friday. Library efforts in Oneida date back to 1914, when the Malad Public Library Association was formed.

To spark interest in their annual 4-H enrollment drive, the County Home extension office hosted “how many pennies are in the jar?” contest at the Elementary School. Making the closest guess  - just 8 cents off – was Rex Williams. Rex guessed 1,350 pennies when there were actually 1,342 copper coins. The young statistician was awarded a $10 check by Maureen Bingham, home economist, and Lyn Merrick, agricultural agent.

A farewell testimonial for Gary Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Ward, will be held at the Cherry Creek Ward Chapel. Elder Ward will serve in the LDS Louisville Kentucky Mission. He will enter the Mission Home May 1.

Robert Neil Price, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Price, has been called to serve in the California Anaheim Mission. He will enter the Mission Home May 8.

60 YEARS AGO (1966)

Louis Dredge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess R. Dredge has been elected to serve as president of the Intercollegiate Knights, a national honorary service fraternity at BYU, where he formerly served as secretary for the organization.

Boyd Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Baker, has been placed on Dean David D. Kendrick’s scholastic honor list at the University of Idaho. Boyd is studying business administration at the University.

Chosen by the American Legion Auxiliary as delegates to the annual Idaho Girls State are Miss Sheila Williams and Miss DayOnna Bowen. Alternates are Camille Jones, Debbie Jones, and Janet Thomson.

The Preston High School Essex Band under the direction of J. Golden Ward, won a 1st place rating at the 5th Annual Stage Band Festival in Reno, Nevada. There were approximately 40 bands participating. The Essex Band, receive a large trophy and six members of the group were chosen members of the All-Star Band. Accompanying her brother and the Essex Band to Reno was Carol Dawn Ward.

Linda Servoss, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Servoss, is the winner of a fourth place prize in a national cartoon coloring contest conducted by the Post Cereal Co. Linda was awarded a “V-Rooom-Hot Rodder Engine” which is most likely to be taken over by her brother, Johnny. Very much interested in drawing, Linda is an artist for Dragon Tales, Malad Junior High newspaper.

70 YEARS AGO (1956)

On April 17th, Henry E. Thomas, vice president and director of the First National Bank, will mark his fortieth year with the firm. Beginning in April 1916 as a bookkeeper, Mr. Thomas was elected as assistant cashier the same year. During April 1918, he was elected to cashier and then advanced to vice president and director in 1945. Mr. Thomas was a member of the local school board for 25 years and served as chairman of the board for 21 years.

Lt. Dan Anderson left Tuesday for Parks Air Force Base, California prior to being transferred to Japan.

The pencil-neck hater Professor Roy Shire of New York City is scheduled to wrestle Vern Taft of Salt Lake City in the Malad High School gymnasium on April 16th, under the auspices of the Ernest W. Jones Post of the American Legion. Roughly speaking, a pencil neck in the Professor’s book is any jerk that lives west of the Mississippi River. He professes a big hate for one and all in the West and takes a devilish delight in pinning one of them during a wrestling match because he claims that’s exactly where he likes to see a westerner, “on his back”. Wrestling in various intermountain communities during the past few months, the Professor has had nothing good to say about anything here, including the people, climate, scenery or towns, which he claims need deodorizing. The eastern “bully boy” has been very successful in the ring and has wrestled to questionable decision with rugged Vern Taft in several meetings. The match should be an interesting one and every person attending will be well pleased with the entertainment.

80 YEARS AGO (1946)

First Sgt. Berthel Crowther, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Crowther, returned to Malad the forepart of the week following his discharge from the army April 6 at Fort Lewis, Washington. Sgt. Crowther entered the army August 10, 1943 and served eight months in the South Pacific. He is authorized to wear the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon, the American theater ribbon, good conduct medal and the Victory-ribbon.