5 YEARS AGO (2021)

Kris "Has Left The Building!"

To My Dear Friends,

This is my last edition of The Idaho Enterprise. If you think I am not sobbing, you are wrong.

The Idaho Enterprise is my pride and joy. It is my soul. It is everything to me.

I have given it my all.

I care deeply about the good people of the county, and about the future.

The Enterprise will carry on under quite capable management and ownership. It will be guided to a new level, but still stay hometown news. I am pleased.

Farewell,

Kristine Deschamps Smith

10 YEARS AGO (2016)

To be inducted to the Oneida County Hall of Fame for 2016 is J. Dennis “J.D.” Williams, who will be honored for his outstanding achievements in business, legal and politics/public service.

After holding meetings and further discussing the worrisome problem of Quagga and Zebra mussels, the directors of the Deep Creek Irrigation Company have decided to move forward and close the reservoir to all watercraft. 

The American Legion Ernest W. Jones Post #65 and The American Legion Auxiliary will once again be sponsoring their traditional Memorial Day program on Monday, May 30, at the Malad City Cemetery. They have announced that Curtis Hoskins will be the guest speaker.

The Stone Elementary students visited the Ogden Botanical Gardens where they took a tour of the gardens. 

They were shown cottage gardens, a Japanese garden, a Japanese maple tree, a tulip tree, a giant Sequoia tree; a vegetable garden and a rose garden with 314 varieties of roses were some of the highlights.

Those students making the trip were Brigham Hubbard, Nathan Edwards, Rasp Carter, Sydnee Sorenson, Mason Eliason, Julissa Lopez, Morgan Wells, Dayton Bird, Quade Carter, Valeria Osequera , Emma Bird and their teacher Virginia Neal.

Malad High School has a new team of Dragonettes in place for the 2016 – 2017 school year. 

The Dragonettes have a new coach and new faculty advisor. Callie Werk will be leading the team as the new coach. She will be assisted by Lyndsie Thomas as the new faculty advisor.

This year’s team includes Captain Rachel Green, Co-Captain Justice Servoss, Kassy Love, Kallee Warren, Daysia Harris, Jordan Pope, McKenzie Colton, Tori Morrison, Ashlyn Price, Savannah Poulson, Marion Smith and Mesa Paskett.

15 YEARS AGO (2011)

15 YEARS AGO (2011) The Malad High School District golf team included, left to right, Coach Darin Hess, Cody Hoskins, Zack Jeppsen, Alex Hornell, Chris Hess, Dallas Degn and Coach Darrell Tripp.

 The 2011 Malad Classic Car Show, held Friday and Saturday, was a huge success for the Malad Chamber of Commerce, with an estimated 1,500 people attending, according to event organizers. Louis Shrope and his 1949 Black Studebaker Pick-up truck won Founder’s Best Paint and Best of Show. Mike Hess won Best Interior with his 1968 Gold Camaro and Brad Hess won Bike of Choice for his 2009 Victory Jackpot motorcycle.

Oneida County voters went to the polls during Tuesday’s election and approved Malad City’s annexation into the Oneida County Fire District. They also cast their votes for two new Oneida School Board trustees, Scott Danielson for Zone 3 and Larry Etherington for Zone 4.

On April 30 at the Blackfoot Performing Arts Center, 440 people attended the Grand Teton Council’s Annual Boy Scout Recognition Night. At that event, Brian Jeppsen was named the Silver Beaver Award recipient for 2010.

The Malad High School golf team made history by placing second in the 2A Fifth District Golf Tournament, held in Preston on May 11. The Malad High School golf team included Cody Hoskins, Zack Jeppsen, Alex Hornell, Chris Hess, and Dallas Degn. Coaches are Darin Hess and Darrell Tripp.

The Malad High School Class of 2011 has invited Coach McKay Young to be the keynote speaker at the Commencement Exercises on May 25.

20 YEARS AGO (2006)

The Oneida School Board Election, slated for May 16, was canceled and candidates Ivan Jensen and Kathleen Atkinson were automatically issued certificates of election. Neither of the two had opposition.

Former Malad resident Leslie Anne Jones was awarded a Bachelor’s Degree in History during the Idaho State University College of Arts and Sciences commencement ceremonies held on May 13.

The Grizzly Canyon Rendezvous was held for the fourth time at Malad Elementary School on May 5. Presenting to the students were: Jeff Christiansen as Crazy Coyote, Jon Christiansen as Yellowstone Jon, Jim Hill as Grizzly Jim, Tom Jenkins as White Horse, Joann Ward as Magpie, Oja Family Band as The Devil Creek Band, Sid Lewis as Mighty Hunter, Brian Jeppsen as Straight Arrow, Daryl Peterson as Soars With Eagles, and Steve Stayner as Trapper Steve. 

Jonathan Jensen, son of Ivan and Katie Jensen, has been selected to attend Gem Boys State. Boys State will be held June 4 through June 10 at Gowen Field in Boise.

Victorio Richard Hernandez of Malad earned a Certificate in Practical Nursing from Boise State University at the 78th commencement ceremonies on May 13 in Taco Bell Arena.  He is employed at the Veterans Hospital in Boise with plans to continue pursuing a bachelor’s degree and Registered Nursing
certificate.

30 YEARS AGO (1996)

Oneida School District patrons of Zone 1 elected Don Buehler to a term on the board of trustees during polling Tuesday. Buehler will be seated on the board during the July meeting. Board Chairman Alden Neal will retain his seat for another year.

After two years of intense study and training, JoDel Jones is on the brink of becoming a credentialed respiratory therapist technician, soon to open a Respiratory Therapy Department at the Oneida County Hospital. In addition to taking care of patients with acute respiratory problems, Oneida County Hospital’s New Respiratory Therapy Department will also be implementing preventative measures, such as pulmonary function tests, which alert physicians to early lung disease, cardiac stress testing and cardiac monitoring.

Elder Michael Sperry has accepted a call to serve two years in the Nebraska Omaha Mission. He enters the MTC in Provo, Utah on June 5. He is the son of Bishop Craig and LaRee Sperry.

Travis Gugelman, A Junior at Malad High School, brought home a Silver Medal from the State Speech Competition in Nampa, April 18 – 20th. 

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise and holding on for a good ride is bareback rider Kirk Ward. High School Rodeo Club members participated in spite of a soaking rain on Friday night in Grace. Saturday night’s performance was cancelled and will be held Thursday in Preston. 

40 YEARS AGO (1986)

Pearl Jones bid her 6 year-old students farewell for the last time. It was the end of an era for the teacher and her ABC Pre-School. She will be retiring now from her teaching career that has spanned 23 years in Malad, over 8 years in Wyoming, and has included over 1,000 youngsters.

Dan Williams and Spencer Atkinson were returned to the trustee’s table during the Oneida School Board election.

New Student body officers were elected at Malad High School on May 9th. They are: John Williams, president; Steve Gunnell, vice president; Heather Davis, historian; Brett Horsley, business manager and Paula Madsen, head cheerleader.

Bob and Kathy Kent and Ken and Tracy Ward are joining forces to start a new business called “The Bargain Detectives.” The Grand Opening will be a flea market held on May 24th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ward residence. This will feature many of the items that will be available at low prices. Drawings will be held throughout the day and Andee Parry will be there to help celebrate with a baked goods sale.

50 YEARS AGO (1976)

Malad School teachers Faye Thomas and Veryl Henrie, both retiring this spring, have taught a total of 64 years, and have probably seen some 1,600 students pass through their classrooms.

David John, a sophomore majoring in Psychology, has been named to the scholastic honor roll at Brigham Young University for attaining a perfect 4.0 grade point average during the past quarter. A Malad graduate, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis John.

Some twenty friends gathered to honor a mother-to-be Friday evening, except no one knew who was expecting! The surprise baby shower was held at the home of Mrs. Shirley Grubb with Mrs. Phyllis Stayner as co-hostess. To ease the nerves of the jittery guests the mother-to-be was finally disclosed to be the one wearing the rose bud. Mrs. Grubb informs The Idaho Enterprise that those curious as to the identity of the honored guest may call anyone attending the party.

Becky Crowther was advised last week that she has been chosen as a member of the Governor’s Idaho’s Bicentennial Honors Band.

Mrs. Florence Ipsen Bowman, a special instructor of music at Ricks has been named the Woman of the Year for 1975-76 by the Ricks Faculty Women’s Association.

60 YEARS AGO (1966)

Ralph Burton was named Malad City Chief of Police at a special city council meeting Friday evening. He will succeed William E. Thomas who plans to retire this month. Named as police officer to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Royal O. Swenson, was Lyle Hallo

The newest members of the gallon and two gallon Red Cross Blood donors are Neil Thorpe, Lynn Elcock and Royce Jones, 2 gallons, Carl Willie, Veryl Henrie, Kleal J. Price, Berthel Crowther, Paul Mills, A, Lloyd Hubbard and Albert Ekstrom, 1 gallon.

‘People Who Make Oneida’ – When students, both past and present, and their parents, select a teacher for nomination for this column, his contribution to the community is worthy of notice. Such a man is Lloyd Sorensen, vocational agriculture instructor at Malad High School. His students cited his abilities as a teacher and his personal influence in their lives as worthy of notice. Many of them have requested Mr. Sorensen to speak at their missionary testimonials. He devotes much time to assisting students with their class projects outside the classroom, and also to give freely of his time to his Church. He is presently first counselor in the Third Ward LDS Bishopric. Mr. Sorensen and his wife, Celia, have five daughters, Nancy, a junior at MHS; Wendy, in the eighth grade; Linda, a fourth grader; twins Nadine and Irene, first graders, and a son, Craig, who will begin school this fall.

70 YEARS AGO (1956)

Odell Rice, Utah State Agricultural College freshman will represent his school in the two-mile run at an eight-college meet to be held in Denver Colorado May 23. Rice recently placed first in the event during an Aggie-University of Utah-University of Montana meet held at Logan. Odell is the son of Mrs. Melba Jensen, Malad.

The Malad Dragons’ mile relay team placed fourth in the regional track meet held at Pocatello Monday. The team, composed of Richard Rice, Jimmy Hill, Gordon Simpson and Vern Budge, qualified for the meet by taking first place in the district contest at Pocatello a week earlier.

Winning in an essay contest conducted at the Malad schools by the American Legion Auxiliary were Mary Ann Lusk and Jimmy Blaisdell, who received cash awards and medals.

Joe H. Anderson, hospital corpsman third class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Anderson of Stone, Idaho, received a commendation April 13 for his outstanding service in the Eye-Ear-Nose-Throat Service of the Naval Hospital, Oakland, California, where he has served for the past eight months. The commendation, presented by Rear Admiral J. Q. Ownley, MC, Commanding Officer of the hospital, read in part: “In the performance of your duties you have shown unusual initiative, and maintained excellent rapport with your fellow workers. Your intelligence, industry and dependability are highly commendable.”

80 YEARS AGO (1946)

Elton Ashton, 18, fireman, second class, son of Mrs. Annabell Thomas, Malad, Idaho, is assigned to the USS Anderson, a destroyer, which will take part in “Operation Crossroads”. The mission of the joint Army-Navy Task Force One is primarily to determine the effects of the atomic bomb Naval vessels and military equipment in order to gain information of value to national defense. The Anderson will serve as a target for the bomb in the lagoon at Bikini Atoll while her crew watches from the deck of an evacuating transport for out to sea.

Nine Oneida County returned servicemen are engaged in agricultural work in the county under the G. I. Bill of rights which provides subsistence pay up to $90 per month for veterans who wish to learn farming by practical experience. Those engaged in on-the-job farm training and their employers are Ray Rose and Jesse K. Munk on the David Deschamps and Sons farm; Gloma H. Swindle on the Ruel Ipsen farm; Eldon G. Archibald on the Cornelius Jones farm; Ira Gale Moon on the Ira R. Moon farm; Joseph R. May on the John L. Roderick farm; Richard P. Jones on the Harvey L. Jones farm; Glenn A. DeVoe on the Karl M. Smith farm and William S. Pierce on the W. S. Pierce farm. 

Sgt. LaVere J. Nieffenegger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Neiffenegger, was recently discharged from the army at Fort Douglas, Utah. Sgt. Nieffenegger, who served 7 months overseas as a wireman with the 10th Motor division, is authorized to wear the E.T.O. ribbon with two battle stars, the American theater ribbon, good conduct medal, Combat Infantryman’s badge, Meritorious Service Unit Insignia, Bronze Star and Victory ribbon. He entered the service December 15, 1943.