5 YEARS AGO (2021)

The Malad High School Softball team set out for Boise with a goal in mind – to defend their state title. They were able to reach their dreams, bringing home the 2021 Idaho 2A Softball State Championship. Malad finished their season with an undefeated record of 25 – 0. Team Members include: Peyton Sweat, Adley Kimberling, Maggie Willie, Hallie Horsley, Madison Green, Kaysha Beck, Kendall Hill, Kodi Phillips, Riley Dorius, Shaelie Ketchell, Kodie Heyder, Bailey Sweat, Gracee Goddard, Beth McClain, Chloe Udy, Kaitlyn Pickett, Manager Gill Leckie, and Coaches Bri Adams, Christie Schow, Merrill Dorius,  Arlene Shulz, and Aysha Maddox.

Three Oneida County Educators were named "Employees of the Month" at the monthly meeting of the Oneida School Board.  Sandra Colton was named Malad Elementary School's "Employee of the Month". Luke Waldron was named Malad Middle School's "Employee of the Month", and Erma Hill was named Stone Elementary School's "Employee of the Month". The "Employees of the Month" received gift cards, copies of the "Starfish" poem and plaques that will hang in the School District Office for the next month. 

Sandra Colton, Luke Waldron, and Erma Hill are all ending their careers with Oneida School District at the conclusion of this school year.

Nancy Asay and Sherry Hess were honored for their 46 years of service at the Hospital.

The Malad High School Baseball team knew they were considered one of the top teams in the state as they began their run in the 2A Idaho State Baseball tournament, being ranked through most of the season in coaches' polls as well as entering the tournament as the first-place team from the Fifth District. But they had to fight their way through some very tough teams, working hard to earn the 2nd Place trophy and medals in the 2A Idaho State Baseball Tournament. Team members include Sawyer Poulson, Jaden Ward, Chase Briggs, Stetson Higley, Timmy Jensen, Traven Ward, John Evans, Vincent Evans, and Coaches, Ty Price, Josh Jensen, Billy Peabody, Garen Atkinson and Bo Clark.

10 YEARS AGO (2016)

10 YEARS AGO (2016) The "Odd Couple" cast and director pictured are from Left to right Scott Ray, Loren Ward, Don Buehler, Sherrie Thomas, James Briscoe, Director Brenda Daniels, Cinniman Schwartz, Jim Moss and Erick Sands.

Lila Mae Crowther celebrated her 90th birthday on Saturday, May 21, 2016. A dinner was served with her children and grandchildren attending at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Jared and Ronda.

Lila’s name was to be “June” as that was the month she was expected to arrive, but when she came a bit early, her parents decided to name her Lila and also gave her the middle name of Mae. She was born on May 22, 1926, in Brigham City, Utah to Heber and Ora Johnson. She is the middle of three daughters born to them, and the last living of the family.

The woes of Felix Unger, played by Scott Ray, were portrayed wonderfully in a local presentation of Neil Simos's "the Odd Couple". Unger seemed to drive everyone crazy, including his best friend, Oscar Madison played by Erick Sands. Cast members include Scott Ray, Loren Ward, Don Buehler, Sherrie Thomas, James Briscoe, Cinniman Schwartz, Jim Moss, Erick Sands and Director Brenda Daniels.

The Malad High School baseball team had to fight hard through the Idaho 2A State Baseball Tournament, held in Orofino, May 19 – 21, to claim fourth place trophy. This year’s team members were Chase Davis, Justin Hubbard, Gavin Combs, Cameron Wright, D.J. Evans, Kolby Dreissen, Zander Christensen, Gage Cherry, Tucker Hess, Hayden Green, J.D. Wilkins and Bracken Degn.

Malad High School riders qualifying for the State Rodeo include the following: Tyson Timothy, team roping; Katie Misrasi, cow cutting; Hazen Smith, calf roping, steer wrestling and team roping; Sadie Simpson, pole bending and team roping; Quort Sullivan, saddle bronc. Hazen Smith also won honors as All-around Cowboy.

The Lady Dragons brought home the 2A Idaho State Softball banner and trophy for the third time in four years. The team members included: Brooklyn Green, Halli Hannah, Taya Thorpe, Emma Sands, Gwen Sands, Abby Goddard, Raychel Willie, Varcy Neal, Jacee McClellan, Britlynn Hubbard, Sami Williams, Rachel Green, Kori Peterson, Andrea Posada-Gonzalez, Ida Bekvik, Kassidy Willie and Coaches Ginny Neal, Erick Sands, Dani Warren, Paula Thorpe, Steve Mills and Bob Hannah

The Malad High School Track team had just eight competitors but brought home 21 medals from the Idaho State 2A Track meet last weekend. Team members included Kadee Christiansen, Hanah Peterson, Emmah Peterson, Kassy Love, Kayla Hudnell, Ben Waldron, Robert Wray, Josh Morley, Sam Poulson and Brett Schow.

The new officers for the National Honor Society for the 2016 -2017 school year are Hanah Peterson, Emmah Peterson, Trevan Buttars, and Shaylynn Ward.

15 YEARS AGO (2011)

The Malad Dragons baseball team, pictured in The Idaho Enterprise, gathered around to hold the 2-A State Baseball Champions banner after winning the state tournament. The team includes the following: Bracken Gibbs, Jess Blaisdell, Gunnar Call, Chase Nieffenegger, Bubba Crump, Cody Hess, Brody Hubbard, Tanner Lewis, Tyrell Hubbard, Jeremy McClellan, Kyle Daniels, Skyler Thorpe, Ruben Ramirez, Cort Goddard, Griffin Green, Nishon Neal, Dan Blaisdell, Josh Jensen; managers are Ethan Kumm and Josh Stevens; Coaches are Doyle Williams, T.C. Williams, Austin Williams, Bobby Green and Dennis Evans.

Stephanie Cottle received a master’s degree in Business Administration, from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, on May 13. She is the daughter of Steve and Fay Cottle.

Betty Richards will be honored to publicly display her paintings in downtown Pocatello, Idaho, on June 3 in the “First Friday Art Walk”. The paintings will stay on display for the entire month of June, so friends of Betty’s can view her paintings. Also known for her good cookies, Betty notes that she will have punch and cookies available!

Even though he never lived in Malad Valley, Evan Stephens is regarded as almost a native son because most of his family moved north from Willard and settled in Samaria and Malad. Stephens often walked from his home in Salt Lake City to visit his family in Malad Valley, and he served at least twice as a judge for the local Eisteddfod in the early 1900s. For these reasons, the 7th Annual Malad Valley Welsh Festival is going to feature Evan Stephens and his music during the Friday evening concert.

20 YEARS AGO (2006)

Oneida County students won’t move to a four-day schedule during the next school year, but that may change in 2007-08. 

      “The Deputies,” a support group for local law enforcement, recently organized with 20 charter members in the Oneida Search and Rescue building. In addition to providing support to the 

20 YEARS AG0 (2006) New officers of the American Legion Auxiliary, pictured are President Kathy Williams (Center Front), 1st Vice President Noreen Park (left front), and 2nd Vise President Carol Daniels (right front). Standing left to right are Sergeant-at-Arms Evelyn Harrison, Chaplain Marci Stocks, Historian Sue Robbins, and Secretary/Treasurer Carol Dawn Willie.

 Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, the citizens group will also give assistance to local law enforcement in its community service activities, as well as provide assistance and encouragement in the educational and motivational needs of its members.

Lila Crowther celebrated her 80th birthday on May 13, 2006 at the Dude Ranch Café with members of her family. Surprising her were her two sisters, Beatrice and Beverly.

Sadie Leigh Jensen and McKinna Owens recently won top honors in the Miss American Starlet pageant held May 20 in Pocatello. Sadie was selected as the Royal Queen in the Baby Miss 0-12 month division. She also won the Prettiest Eyes and the Most Beautiful Face award in the 0-23 month division. Sadie is the daughter of Chris and Nicole Jensen. McKinna was the high points winner from age 0-3 to make her a Royal Queen, and won Pretty Face and Personality Plus in the 2-3 year old division. McKinna is the daughter of Ryon and Wendy Owens.

New officers of the American Legion Auxiliary, pictured in The Idaho Enterprise, are President Kathy Williams, 1st vice president Noreen Park, 2nd vice president Carol Daniels, Sergeant-at-Arms Evelyn Harrison, Chaplain Marcie Stocks, Historian Sue Robbins, and Secretary/Treasurer Carol Dawn Willie.

30 YEARS AGO (1996)

Meeting in monthly session May 21, the Oneida School trustees approved a “Titan” for the new middle school mascot. The school colors will be yellow, green, white and blue.

Eighty-three graduating seniors were awarded diplomas on May 22 at the Malad High School’s 83rd annual Commencement. Malad businessman J.D. ‘Cheddar” Thomas, the keynote speaker arrived at the MHS Commencement a little disheveled, having been rolled in on an appliance cart by Evan Howe and Jeff Richins after he overslept and was late for the occasion.

Pictured were members of the American Legion Junior Auxiliary, making wreathes for Oneida county’s seven cemeteries on Memorial Day. Members of the group are Jennifer Reeder, Carlie Schwartz, Tiffany Richins, Alicia Richins, Ame Jacobsen, TanyJo Schwartz, Chloe Hummell, Laura Kent, Mary Ann Jones and Nichole Peterson.

After more than four decades, Dale Daniels is finally going to do what he’s always wanted. He’s going to farm full time. That’s what he set out to do 43 years ago – in 1953 – when he graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in Agriculture. The delay came when he took a 36-year detour to teach math, science, English and history in the Oneida School District.