5 YEARS AGO (2019)

Steve Cottle noticed a need and used his talents to make a beautiful display shelf for the Oneida Pioneer Museum. Steve is very aware of the needs of the local museum because his wife, Fay, was a long-tine docent and director; and she is still very involved with the museum – still attending meetings of the board and helping whenever and wherever she can.

On May 15, 2019, an open, public FFA Alumni membership meeting was held. Lance Zollinger, member of Idaho FFA Alumni & Supporters Council, explained the needs, benefits, and requirements of an Alumni group.

Malad's American Legion Baseball team fought hard to earn the second-place trophy at a recent tournament in Idaho Falls. Playing in the tournament were Trever Howe, Tyler Wilson, Hunter Atkinson, Isaiah Finlayson, Brayden Deschamps, Traven Ward, Dillon Halsam, Grady Combs, John Evans, Tanner Olsen, and Coaches Russell Wilson and Garen Atkinson.

Participating in the local Pinewood Derby are Krey Keetch, Cale Briggs, Bronson Smith, David Leckie, Jace Nalder, Braun Nalder, D.J. Crowther, Parker Price, Carter Smith, Bently Jones, William Whipple, Haden Cluff, Greyson Thomas, Breckon Price, Mason Eliason Trenton Carter, Wade Clark and Carter Daniels.

It is a tradition for the senior class at Malad High School to do a last service – whitewashing the "M"! It's fun to see the old tradition brought back!" During their last weeks at school, the seniors enjoyed the trek to the "M" and a trip to the Utah State Capitol.

10 YEARS AGO (2014)

The Malad Area Chamber of Commerce is naming Gene Caldwell as the “Honored Veteran” for the Malad 4th of July Parade this year. Normally each year, Gene nominates a veteran from the American Legion Ernest W. Jones Post #65 for the honor, but this year he was out-voted!

Although we are relatively young as far as our other existence is concerned – 1864 – 2014 – what a rich heritage we have living in the “Old West”. Oneida County residents will have the opportunity to celebrate their rich heritage on Thursday July 3, 4 and 5 when they commemorate the Sesquicentennial, 150 years from the time the Malad Valley and Malad City was first settled. 

Trasen Jones claimed the bull riding title in the Rocky Mountain Division for the intercollegiate Rodeo. Over the course of the season, he accumulated 785 points in the bull-riding category.

The NJR Memorial Hospital bowling team from Malad was in first place for a week at the Reno US Bowling Congress Women’s Championships. Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are Melanie Bowcutt, Tami Williams, Julie Green and Cindy Gibbs. 

The “M” on the mountain above Malad recently had a facelift. The Malad High Student Council for the 2013 – 2014 school year spent Monday, May 19, making the “M” look white and bright again.

15 YEARS AGO (2009)

The Oneida County Commissioners voted against approving Sunday liquor by the drink sales in Oneida County. All three elected officials were in agreement on the issue.

Three students from Stone Elementary made the 100 Point Club in Accelerated reading. Rhienna Trower-Monson, Hannah Bird and Traslen Hill were recognized in the awards assembly on the last day of school for this accomplishment by their teacher Apral Ipsen.

Qualifying for the National Wrangler Division Rodeo Finals are three Malad Middle School students, Saige Smith, Braxton Eliason and Kiely Davis.

At the Softball Clinic hosted by the Malad High School Softball Team, several players earned awards. They included: Kadee Christiansen, Varcy Neal, Natalie Jensen, Taya Thorpe, Katie DeLong, Hunter Hubbard, Renzee Sorenson, Kyley Thorpe, Natalie Felter, Katie Weaver, Cina Blaisdell and Anna Oja.

20 YEARS AGO (2004)

Governor Dirk Kempthorne has declared drought emergencies in Oneida, Bingham and Jefferson counties. 

The Oneida County Library was presented with the Friends of Education Award, presented by the Oneida Education Association (OEA). It was accepted by Head Librarian Kay Caldwell and her staff, Kathy Kent, Peggy Schwartz and Emily Stevens.

Daryl Peterson is a new patrol deputy with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Department. He took the oath of office last month.

Brayden Eliason, son of Ken and Kristy Eliason, Holbrook, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. 

Three members of the Kent and Helen Scott family received their degrees from Colorado State University.

Tom Scott graduated with his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Kelly Scott earned his Master’s Degree in Agricultural and Biological Engineering with an emphasis in Water Management.  Both brothers graduated from Utah State University with their Bachelor’s Degrees before pursing their higher educational degrees in Colorado. Also graduating from Colorado State was Heidi Scott, Kelly’s wife. She earned her Master’s Degree in English.

30 YEARS AGO (1994)

Some unwanted visitors are wearing their welcome out in Samaria and points west.

Mormon crickets by the millions marched their way into the small rural community over the Memorial Day weekend, and those whom they visited were anything more than pleased.

Employees of Queen Bee Flying Service, of Rexburg, and Rob McChessney, APHIS, fill the tank of the small plane with about 2,000 pounds of poisoned bait to help combat the crickets.

Joyce Mizrahi, owner/manager of Malad’s new bed and breakfast, was well pleased with the support she received at her Open House. 

The bed and breakfast inn has four rooms. One has a private bath and the other three share two baths.

Graduating from the University of Phoenix, Utah Campus, were two men from Malad.

Receiving a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Management was C. Randall Willie.

Receiving a bachelor of science degree in Business Administration was Stanley Dee Isaacson.

New members of the 1994-95 Seminary Council were announced as follows: President Michael Sperry,  Vice President Brett Mills,  Secretary Donna Rice, Historian Quinette Smith, Senior Representatives Jason Ward and LaRane Jensen,  Junior Representatives Casey Winward and Rochelle Panting, Sophomore Representatives Jared Robbins and Shelli Nalder, and Freshmen Representatives are Jacob Jeppsen and JaRon Crowther.

The 8th District High School rodeo finals were held in Montpelier, with eight from Malad qualifying for the State competition in Filer. Bert Timothy, Blake Tubbs, Ryker Jones, Riley Jones, Mindi Smith, Kelli Williams, Krystal Jacaway and Jodi Williams will be competing. Mindi Smith was named All Around Cow Girl for the second year in a row.

40 YEARS AGO (1984)

When Ron Eliason goes to the State High School Rodeo in Filer, he will be using skills he has learned over the years from his father, Don.

Ron recently earned second place honors in calf roping at the Fourth District High School Rodeo meet at Blackfoot.

Wendell Smith will defend his title in the Larry Jones Memorial Malad City Open Golf Tournament set for Saturday.

Michael Charles Colton received his degree from Utah State University at Logan. He was among the honor students Cum Laude who were especially mentioned and applauded for their quality of performance in academic work which enabled them to graduate with distinction.

Ned Thomas has been named to the dean’s list of the School of Management for Winter Semester at Brigham Young University.

Trophy winners during the Idaho Junior Rodeo Association rodeo held at Bancroft, were the following: Mindi Smith placed first in pole bending and second in barrel racing; Coby Jones placed first in breakaway calf roping; and Debbie Terry placed second in pole bending.

50 YEARS AGO (1974)

Lucille Thomas graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Utah State University. She was also the recipient of a gold “A” pin, which is presented to students who have received “A” grades for three consecutive quarters.

Danny Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bland Williams graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor’s Degree.

Four Malad High School Junior girls, Debbie Daniels, Jill Ward, Tammy Christoffersen and Debbie Goddard, are among those attending Idaho Girls State activities this week at the College of Idaho, Caldwell. 

Eight MHS Junior boys who attended American Legion Boys State at Boise State College returned Saturday. Kirk Corbridge was elected senator; Mike Ward, Doug John, Tim Thomas and Scott Alder, representatives; Arne Jones, supreme court justice; Rik Villegas, artist on the newspaper; and Arch Williams, to a city government post. 

Three Oneida County girls will compete in the district Dairy Miss Pageant at the McCammon LDS Ward Chapel. They are Sheree Stayner, Oneida Dairy Miss; Kathy Thomas and Rebecca McDaniel, attendants.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Eric Madsen and Mrs. Madsen arrived from Camp Pendleton, California to spend a 30-day leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Reed Madsen. At the expiration of his leave he will report for 13 months duty in Okinawa.

60 YEARS AGO (1964)

Linda Laws, Miss Malad City of 1964, will compete in the Miss Idaho Pageant at Boise. Linda, who has just completed her freshman year at Utah State University with scholastic honors, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Laws.

Malad L.D.S. Seminary officers who will serve during the 1964-65 term are the following: Mark Grover, president; Donald Ashton, first counselor; Sandy Bowen, second counselor; Jackie Price, historian, and Diane Williams, secretary. These students are currently planning next year’s Seminary activities.

Myron P. Sorensen was re-elected as a trustee of the Oneida School Board.

Thiokol Chemical Corporation has received a $46 million Air Force contract for continued production of Minutemen Stage 1 Rocket Engines.

Darl Gleed, a professional Scouter, has been advanced to Boy Scout executive and assigned to The Midnight Sun Council, Boy Scouts of America, at Fairbanks, Alaska.

Prior to his new assignment, Mr. Gleed served as Field Executive at Yreka, California and for the past four years as District Executive at Seattle, Washington.

70 YEARS AGO (1954)

Lt. Dale Daniels who has been stationed at the Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, Colorado, arrived home to spend a 30-day leave at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell O. Daniels, At the expiration of his leave, he will report at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey prior to leaving for England.

Golden Ward and Lois Vaughan presented an instrumental number on the American Legion’s Memorial Day program at the Malad cemetery.

A recently-constructed C.A.A. installation near Malad plus 5,000 feet of paved runway at the Malad air field were important factors in the saving of 35 lives when a C-46 airplane made an emergency landing here after trouble developed in one of the draft’s twin engines.

The army-charted plane, en-route from Fort Knox, Kentucky to Fort Lewis, Washington, carried 30 U.S. Servicemen and a crew of five.

The plane developed engine trouble west of Bear Lake, flying at 11,000 feet and began to lose altitude. Not wishing to risk a landing on the short, dirt runway at Preston, the pilot contacted the Malad Civil Aeronautics Authority and landed here.

80 YEARS AGO (1944)

More than 5,200,000 men of the U.S. armed forces are now on duty abroad or at sea and by the end of the year the total is expected to exceed 7,000,000. Total strength of the armed forces is now approximately 11,000,000.

Army Air Force Training Center, Miami Beach, Florida – Lt. Dale L. Harrison, having successfully completed his course at the Air Force Officer candidate school at Miami Beach, Florida, has received his commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force of the Army of the United States. His duties will be to direct vital administrative and supply operations of the army air forces in theaters of operations all over the world.