Independence Day the Malad Way!
This year’s Independence Day celebration took place across three days, with the Kids Parade and the beginning of Malad’s Got Talent on the 3rd, the majority of events on the 4th, and the Street Dance on the 5th. As is usually the case, the weather was clear and hot, and the town filled with people for a busy holiday session.
The day of the 4th began with a Fun Run, followed by the parade led by Grand Marshals Ralph and Lamona Bennett. Afterward, events largely took place in the park, including games, kids races, food, talent, music, and more. Other events took place around the valley and in town during the holiday observance, and there was no reason for anyone not to have something to do.
This year’s melodrama “The Great Ice Cream Scheme” played at the Iron
Door Playhouse downtown during the hottest hours of the afternoon to provide an escape during the heat of the day, and the fireworks lit the sky on Thursday night.
The street dance, featuring Rough Stock, filled a closed street on Bannock during the evening hours of Friday, with watermelon provided by Thomas Market and dancing provided by everyone who showed up!
The fourth is one of the highlights of the summer, coming as it does more or less right in between the end of one school year and the start of another. Coming on the heels of the Welsh Festival and a month before the beginning of Fair season, the celebration is also right at the center of the town’s event calendar. Luckily, it’s a holiday with something for everyone, and their relatives.
For many people, the Fourth is a time when the family who has moved abroad and about returns to town to spend some relaxing time with each other and catch up. Based on anecdotal reports throughout the weekend, as well as sightings of those who hadn’t been sighted in some time, that was the case.
The city events gave everyone something to do, from the youngest toddlers who toddled their way through the races, to the older adults who vied for the rare and valuable shade to watch everything unfold.
Patriotism was the order of the day, as music and events all kept the flag central to the festivities. There’s nothing like a hometown Independence Day to bring people together.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Local Farmers concerned about water situation: Governor Brad Little signed the Protecting Idaho Water Sovereignty Act on June 26, 2024, to help resolve issues between surface water users and groundwater users. The act was a result of the Idaho Department of Water Resources issuing a curtailment order to many Eastern Idaho farmers. The order was lifted and farmers are hoping that their concerns will be addressed in the new agreement.
Police are still searching for missing American woman who disappeared from yoga retreat in Bahamas: Investigators with the help of search dogs, marine teams, and flight crews continue to search for missing Chicago woman, Taylor Casey. Casey was last seen on June 19, 2024 in Paradise Island, a small resort just off the coast of New Providence, Bahamas. On June 22, while searching for Casey, a dog picked up a scent and tracked it to the water. Two days later, search crews found Casey’s phone in the water. Investigators in the Bahamas reached out to American authorities to help access the contents of the phone but they were unsuccessful. The family hopes that with help from the FBI they will be able to find out what happened to Taylor Casey.
Officer- involved shooting in Fort Hall results in one death and one officer wounded: 20 year old Mekalon Buckskin is dead after an officer involved shooting on Friday. Officers responded to reports of a juvenile being assaulted by an adult, who was later identified as Buckskin. When police entered the home, Buckskin pointed a gun and fired at the officers. Buckskin and one officer were both shot. Buckskin was pronounced dead at the scene, the officer was taken to a local hospital to be treated and was then released. The FBI, with assistance from the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, continue to investigate.
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Hurricane Beryl hit southern Texas as a category 1 hurricane leaving at least 8 people dead in Texas and Louisiana, and more than 2.5 million homes without power. With the rising temperatures and humidity levels throughout the state this could be a dangerous situation for locals. It could take days or even weeks for the power to be restored. As Hurricane Beryl weakens it could still cause flooding and tornadoes as it moves inland through the United States.
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The Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, ISP, and American Legion led the Independence Day parade.
The MHS FFA float.
Honored Pioneers Fay and Steve Cottle.
Tad Tracy singing his favorite holiday songs from the Hess Lumber float.
Veteran of the Year, Russ Wilson.
Grand Marshalls, Ralph and Lamona Bennett.
Judges award.
Search and Rescue Fourth of July breakfast.
Kids races were scheduled for the hottest part of the day, because they had the best chance of surviving.
Scouts leading kid parade.
The Rough Stock Band played at the Street Dance on Friday night.
The street dance tuned into a real group affair at one point.
Oneida County Rodeo Royalty 2024.
The Malad Distinguished Young Women.
Wrestlers with the Brothers of Steel rode on n the parade.
Members of the Oneida County Ambulance passed out patriotic pinwheels.
Melodrama
“The Great Ice Cream Scheme! Or Robin Baskins to the Rescue!” by Billy St. John was this year’s melodrama performance at the Iron Door. An Independence Day tradition for many years, the melodrama is a light-hearted escape from what is typically the hottest part of the afternoon inside the cool confines of the historic downtown theater.
The melodrama also celebrates the uniquely American dramatic form of the archetypal turn of the twentieth century stage drama designed for frontier audiences. The melodrama was a staple of saloons, vaudeville houses, western theaters, boardwalks, and other venues designed for the masses, rather than the cultural elite. The genre has a heavy reliance on puns (which were essentially nonstop in the “Ice Cream Scheme”), physical comedy, and predictable dramatic tropes that
invite audience involvement. Many people in Malad are familiar with the form, and the audiences on hand are usually given a quick primer just in case that isn’t so.
The crowd is encouraged to boo the villains, cheer the heros, and make appropriately gushy noises at the outsized romantic interplay of the two leads. Unlike many conventional theatrical forms, the actors are “in on” the setup, and encourage the audience responses directly.
The play was produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc. in Englewood, Colorado. Rex Lippold and members of the cast worked on the sets for the play.
Jeff Richins, who also directed this year’s play, took on the role of the mustachioed villain, I.C. Custard, whose plan to abscond with Pep Amint’s (Jaylyn Green) ice cream recipe pro-
vides the basic substrate for the sundae of the plot. Hero Robin Baskins (Ty Price) fulfills the role of noble defender of all things good, as well as romantic lead paired with Marsha Mallow (Kassidy Martin), who played our requisite swooning heroine. Matriarch Nana Peel was played by Shannon Worrell, with the cast of ice cream shop denizens filled out by Etta Lotta Spumoni (Trinity Christophersen), Alec De Spoon (Nicole White), Cookie N’ Cream (Ali Jeppsen).
Ada Campbell was a standout as the clumsy and ultimately good-hearted co-villain Parfait Deluxe.
Another delightful pairing was Candy Sprinkles (Kaleigh Worrell) and Walt Nutz (Kris White), who provided a great running commentary on the proceedings as they unfolded, with sardonic asides on both the characters in the performance, but also the writing and direction of the play itself.
In fact, the meta-discourse of the play (that is, the parts of the play where the characters acknowledged that they were in a play) was one of the main comic features. In addition to I.C. Custard’s fourth-wall breaking discussions of the play’s events, the audience seemed to relish every time Ernie (Conner Worrell) entered the scene. Ernie essentially played a teamster, or at the very least a grizzled stagehand, who wanted to break into acting. His inexplicable intrusions into the play’s plot were amusing and nicely done.
Another feature of the play was a number of blackout gags, which were used to cover the stage arrangement, as well as provide comic relief and commentary on the events of the play. Campbell, Richins, and Worrell made the most of the scenes and added a fun texture to the performance. Acting without the ability to convey anything through physical actions can perhaps seem restricting, but the cast did an excellent job with voice work to make it a strong part of the play’s texture. The Friday night performance was full, and the funds raised during the play will be used to support future endeavors of the Playhouse, which is a great creative asset for the community, and certainly worth supporting. The playhouse also hosts full productions during the year, as well as a haunted theater event and cowboy poetry.
Curtain Call at this year’s melodrama, which was not for the lactose intolerant.
What you don’t see, hear, or say can’t hurt you.
Your evil leads, villainously played by Jeff Richins and Ada Marie Campbell.
The thrilling action scene involving 3 and a half trained actors.
It’s a very large sundae, indeed.
Conner Worrell as the Stage Hand stole his scenes, even from Jeff’s mustache.
Moon Family donates oxen yoke and bellows to Oneida Pioneer Museum
The Dale J. and Alta Jones Moon Family recently donated an oxen yoke and bellows owned by Hugh Moon, to the Oneida Pioneer Museum. These items came across the plains in 1848 with Moon.
In the Malad Valley, Hugh Moon is known for his grave that is located on the Utah/Idaho border, several feet into Idaho and his known desire to be buried in “Zion” which he considered to be Utah.
Moon was a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He and his family were converted to the Church through missionaries in England, Orson Hyde and Heber C. Kimball, and baptized by Kimball. He sailed to America in 1840 after the death of his father. After his mother passed away in 1841 in Iowa, the children moved to Montrose, Iowa, where Hugh was married in 1846 to Maria Emmeline Mott. It is recorded that Moon was one of the bodyguards of the Prophet Joseph Smith. In 1848, he and his family came across the plains to the Salt Lake Valley in a small wagon pulled
by two steers and trailing a lame cow. The yoke is quite heavy. It is amazing that two steers could handle that weight!
In Salt Lake City in 1854, Hugh married two other women, Elisabeth Kemmish and Jannett Nicol. While living in Salt Lake City, Moon owned a large farm. He built a whiskey distillery, the whiskey to be used for medical purposes. He received permission from the Prophet Brigham Young, as long as he would not sell it to young men who “wanted to sport with it”. As the business grew, the city kept raising the fee for his license, and eventually he received the following letter from President Brigham Young: “Dear Brother, I write to request you not to sell any more whiskey or alcohol, or any description of spirituous liquor, no matter who may call upon you to purchase. And in case the plea is made that some one will die, unless the liquor can be had, be pleased to tell them to first call upon me and get an order for the coffin, for the liquor they cannot have. We have
seen as much drunkenness about our streets as we care about seeing, and they all acknowledge that they get their liquor at ‘moon’s still’. Brigham Young.”
Moon complied with the order, after running the lucrative business for approximately 14 years. From his journal, he relates, “I went in partnership with a man by the name of McMasters, a rope and twine manufacturer, we intended to manufacture all kinds of rope, from the cable to the shoemaker’s thread, also cloth from grain sacks to fine linen; to start a bone mill, and bring up all the old bones in the county for manure; and drive one or two cane mills during the time for making cane molasses; for which purpose I put up a water wheel, thirty feet high, built a large vat to rot the hemp and flaxen by steam.”
While he was busily engaged in making molasses, he was informed that he had been called by the Church to move to St. George to raise cotton and tobacco. He complied with this order also, and he moved his families to St. George in 1861. From his
journal, he relates, “We lived in St. George five years, we as a family suffered much, all for the Gospel sake, we almost starved to death.”
In 1869, he came “north to see the country of Malad”. He purchased a farm from Josia (sic) D. Price for $1,100. He died in 1870 at Henderson Creek, Oneida County, Idaho, with the request to be buried in Zion.
Moon had large families from his three wives. One of his children by Elisabeth Kemmish was Joseph Helaman Moon. One of his sons, Dale J. Moon, took over the farm and lived in Henderson Creek with his family until his death in 1995. Eventually the farm was sold, and a daughter, Connie Kelso, inherited the oxen yoke and bellows. Recently, because of ill health, Connie moved to California to live with her daughter. Her brother and sisters decided they would like to donate these historic items to the Oneida Pioneer Museum. Oh, and the rest of the story – Hugh Moon White Whiskey can still be purchased from a distiller in Salt Lake City!
Summer Reading Program Finale at Library!
After a busy start to the summer, the library’s summer reading program came to a close on Tuesday as the nearly 300 kids who had participated and many of their parents made their way to the park on a very warm day.
The library reported a total headcount of 280 readers, and an hourly total of 6,390.
At the closing event, everyone who participated was given prizes, and invited to eat lunch and participate in a variety of games and activities. West Liberty Meats and Schreiber donated the meat and cheese for the lunch.
Pony rides were provided by Carrie Jensen, a kids train was provided by the Martindales, Balloon Animals were made by Kathy Atkinson, and water activities were overseen by the Fire Department and the city Splash Pad.
As always, the summer reading program made for a great way for kids to stay busy during the summer and keep their reading skills sharp. Participation is always heavy, and this year is one of the highest reading hours per capita in recent memory.
Good work, everyone!
Winners by age group were:
0-1 Ariela Olschewski (43), Frederick Gardner (25), Ava Firth (11)
2-4 Tayber Cutler (52), Georgia Olschewski (43), Lilliana Olschewski (43)
5-8 Victoria Anderson (66), Mason Chabries (62), Oakley Cutler (53)
9-11 Keith Hamilton (90), Camilla Anderson (67), Austin Moss (67)
12-18 Hannah Anderson (356), William Whipple (227), Aspen Allen (194)
The hour totals by age group were: 0-1 109 2-4 785 5-8 1499 9-11 1407 12-18 2590
Charles Dale Moon with a donation of oxen bellows to the Oneida County Pioneer Museum.
Fredrick Gardner and Ava Firth won the 0-1 yr category, along with Ariela Olschewski (not pictured).
Mason Chabries, Victoria anderson, and Oakley Cutler were winners of the 5-8 year category.
Winners of the teen category were Aspen Allen, William Whipple, and Hannah Anderson.
Austin Moss, Camilla Anderson, and Keith Hamilton won the 9-11 year old category.
Many of the 280 participating kids showed up for the final day of the summer reading program!
Charles is the great-great grandson of Hugh Moon and the son of Joan Hawkins.
NEWS OF RECORD
ONEIDA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Durward Keith Bagley, Pocatello, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Benjamin Evans, Malad, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Kathleen Louise Jackson, Pahrump, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Caleb Mathews, Malad, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Tyler Keith Silvia Lowry, Malad, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Lincoln B Thomas, Hyrum, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50; fail to use safety restraint, $10.00
IDAHO STATE POLICE
Santiago Gomez Patlan, Nampa, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50
Curlew Senior Citizens’ Menu
Every meal served with Juice/ Milk/Coffee
July 16 - Chicken, Corn, Oranges, WG Roll, Dessert
July 18 - Sweet and Sour Chicken, Fried Rice, Oranges, Breadstick, Dessert
Joseph Earl Henry, Malad, motorcycle-fail to obtain endorsement drivers license, $44.50, costs $56.50
Zachary Lee James, Dallas, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50
Dylan David Kilby, Magna, fail to reduce speed and change lanes upon approach of stationary emergency vehicle, $33.50, costs $56.50 ; fail to provide proof of insurance, $75.00, costs $56.50
Yesania Sanchez, Washington Terrace, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50 MAGISTRATE COURT
Malad Senior Citizens’ Menu
Every meal served with Juice/ Milk/Coffee
July 12 - Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Salad Bar, Pears, Dessert
July 17 - Shepard’s Pie, Applesauce, Rolls, Dessert
Grandparents Only
Not recommended for parents or kids...
By Gramma Dot
Morgan Ann Evanson, affectionately referred to as Mo, is 16 months old. Her mother has been trying to teach her the universal sign for “more” for the past few months and she just hasn’t had the inclination to add sign language to her repertoire. Kids are like that. They have a mind of their own and if they don’t see a need, it probably isn’t going to happen. Jess had about given up when the need finally surfaced and Morgan “got it.” She probably “had it” months before but didn’t want any of us in the loop.
We were on family vacation and the waiter had just brought some fried ice cream to our table. Morgan had been good but had reached the end of her compliant stage and was ready to be gone. She didn’t want anything to do with the fried ice cream. Brad and Jess knew she would love it if she would just try it. Well, she wasn’t going to try it. It didn’t look like ice cream, and she wanted out of the highchair and out of
the restaurant. She was getting a little cranky, so Brad picked her up to take her out. She thought she could navigate herself out of the busy restaurant and wanted down. There was a bit of a power struggle going on when Jess saw her chance and slipped in some fried ice cream. It was like time stood still. Mo stopped, looked around like ‘where did that come from’ and as her dad started out of the restaurant with her under arm, she started pounding her fingers together in the most exaggerated sign for “more” any of us had ever seen. Suddenly, she didn’t want to be gone. She wanted back to the table and back to that cool, caramelly treat. Her sign language was rewarded immediately. She returned to the table, wowed us all and herself with her use of sign language and had her fill of fried ice cream.
So, education doesn’t go wasted. When the time is right, and the need is apparent the knowledge is used. It’s a Good Life when those moments happen around family. It’s a Great Life when ice cream is involved! Enjoy your summer!
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BRAIN TEASERS
LOOKING BACK
5 YEARS AGO (2019)
Wednesday night at the Malad City Park, Mayor Joan Hawkins announced the Malad City Volunteers of the Year. Nominations are received through Malad City, Oneida County and Malad City Chamber of Commerce each year for those citizens who selflessly volunteer. Chosen from those nominations this year was Mike and Danice Hess.
On Wednesday, July 3, Leigh Love was sworn into office as the Oneida County Treasurer by Oneida County Commission Chairman, Bill Lewis. Love was appointed Treasurer by Oneida County commissioners on June 24 upon the resignation of former Treasurer Jan Edwards.
A special melodrama for July 4 was presented by the Iron Door Playhouse, “The Treasure of Shriver River” or “It’s Hard to Drive Cattle When Their Horns are Frozen”, by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus.
Performing on the melodrama was Melissa McMillan, Ty McMillan, Anita Jeppsen, Brian Jeppsen, Elizabeth Kent, Jeff Richins, Brenda Daniels, Ann Bingham, Don Daniels, Shauna Spencer, Rebekah Smith and Nate Bingham.
The Malad High School Cheerleaders participated in USA Spirit Camp at Utah State University. Those participating included Coach Bailey Hill-Waite, Shyanne Cherry, Clayton Howard, Hannah Brown, Berkley Oglesbee, Journie Tovey, Coach Jennifer Hill, Cambrie Christophersen, Harley Jones, USA Staff Morgan, Tate Johnson, Callie Jensen, Conner McClain, Kayanna Kunz, Skye Speck, Rylie Walton, Carina McCullough and Breanna Lloyd.
Sylvia Williams, part-time resident who lives in Cherry Creek, Idaho and Highland, Utah, recently participated in the National Tennis Championships for Seniors in Albuquerque, New Mexico and was named the National Champ in Singles!
10 YEARS AGO (2014)
Idaho’s faithful servant, John Victor Evans, Sr. joined his heavenly family on July 8, 2014, surrounded by family at his home in Boise, Idaho. A descendent of an Idaho pioneer family, John was born in Malad, Idaho on January 18, 1925, to David Lloyd and Margaret Thomas Evans. He attended public schools in Malad and graduated from Malad High School in 1943. An accomplished athlete, “Jack”, as he was fondly called, helped lead his high school basketball team to district championship against Pocatello High School in his senior year – quite a feat for the small Malad hamlet.
Out of the nominations received for the 2014 Volunteer of the Year, the name Lila Moss stood out. Lila has always been active in the community, and especially known for her work through the American Legion Auxiliary. Her sons worked hard to keep the announcement a secret, not even telling their dad, Bill!
Moss Trucking was awarded the Sweepstakes Award by the judges of the Sesquicentennial/July 4 parade, “Our Past Has Brightened Our Future”.
The judges chose the Hess Pumice Float, “Past, Present, Future: to receive the Commissioners’ Award, which is the second place award for the parade.
Judges chose the Oneida County Library float which depicts their 100-year celebration, as the Mayor’s Award.
The judges Award went to the Small Kreations float, showing that the future in in the youth.
15 YEARS AGO (2009)
Samaria is gearing up for its 12th annual Samaria Day’s parade with this year’s theme “Coming Home.”
Samaria residents Revere and Louise Davis Chambers will serve as the Grand Marshals.
The Oneida Cowboy Classic Rodeo, for 2009, has chosen Andrea Daniels as the Queen. First attendant is Bailey Bunker and 2nd attendant is Hilary Stayner. Jessica Holm is the 2009 Cowboy Classic Junior Queen. Sadie Simpson is the Junior 1st Attendant, and Taber Paskett is the Junior 2nd Attendant.
About 300 citizens and visitors attended the Blu Moss revival performance following the M.H.S. Class reunion of 1969. Members of the Blu Moss Band are, Stan Palmer, Billie Henrie. Kim Crowther and Kelly Edwards.
Congratulations go to the winners of the Malad Welsh Coloring Contest. Ad-
30 YEARS AGO (1994) MAKING THINGS BEAUTIFUL at the Oneida County Fairgrounds are members of the 4-H Teen Club. Pictured are (L-R) Jennifer Hess, Emily John, Jessica Jones, Sara John, Elizabeth Crowther, Mindy Griffiths, and Jennifer Boyce. Also pictured are Carolyn Atkinson, representing Chevron Oil, and Neil Martin, adult specialist who helped the young people with their Community Pride Project.
die Waldron was this year’s winner in the 0-4 category. Traven Ward won in the 5-8 age category and MaCall Smith won the 9-12 age category.
20 YEARS AGO (2004)
The Farm Service Agency Administrator, Jim Little, presented this year’s Administrators Honor Award to Lori Swainston Jones.
Josh Corbridge represented the Ernest W. Jones Post of the American Legion at Idaho Boys’ State, held at Albertson’s College in Boise. Corbridge had a chance to serve as the Deputy from both his city and county. He was also elected a City Councilman.
Several hundred Franklin and Oneida County residents lined Preston’s State Street to show support for 40 National Guard members who have been activated and will deploy to Iraq this November. Two Guardsmen from Oneida County were among the members to be honored, Phillip Bott and Garrett Hess.
The Idaho National Guard, 116th Brigade, officially activated Shawn D. Williams. He was deployed July 1 to Fort Bliss, Texas, with the Burley unit to which he belongs, to train for duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lou Ann Thomas was the lucky winner in the Cow-Pie Bingo this year. She is planning on donating the money to the Christmas Box Angel committee.
30 YEARS AGO (1994)
Errol LeRoy King, son of Everett and Edna King, recently received his Eagle Scout award. Errol spent 103 hours on his project, making street signs for Holbrook.
After receiving a $300 grant from Chevron Oil to beautify the Fair Grounds, the dedicated 4-H Teen Club arose early in the morning to sift dirt, shovel sod and paint siding and trim. Those helping were Jennifer Hess, Emily John, Jessica Jones, Sara John, Elizabeth Crowther, Mindy Griffiths and Jennifer Boyce. Also helping out were Carolyn Atkinson, representing Chevron Oil and Neil Martin, adult specialist who helped the young people with their Community Pride Project.
A Malad soccer team consisting of seventh and eight grade age boys participated in a Cache Valley Soccer League. Coached by Randy Willie, the Malad team now in its second year, was included with nine teams. The team took third place in the tournament and missed playing for the championship game by one point. Those included in a picture were: Eric Buehler, Victor Hubbard, Adam Alder, Tyson Daniels, Chris Hess, Bobby Ray, Coach Randy Willie, Burt Willie, Bryce Robbins, Brad Horsley, Nate Negus, Scott Marble and Jacob Jeppsen.
Nearly 100 runners were on deck for the sixth annual Malad Mad Dash sponsored again this year by Mills Dairy, Hess Pumice, Thomas Food Town, Malad Drive In, and Moss Trucking. The winners of this year’s race are Dinah Talker, Connie Daniels, Tyler Jones, Deron Scott, Kevin Davidson, Ann Burt, Malinda Evans and Bob Christophersen.
40 YEARS AGO (1984)
Fifty-five very talented “Stars” ages 4 to 16 from Malad, Preston, and Pocatello will be performing with the Osmond’s at the American Fest in in Provo over the 4th of July weekend.
Raiford and Dana Benson celebrated their 45th Wedding anniversary with an open house given by their children.
“The Country Edition Band” consisting of St. John residents Terry and
Steve Lewis, and Dennis Poulson and Tony Hutson of Tremonton will play at a dance at the St. John Centennial.
Many former Maladians traveled from long distances to participate in the Larry Jones Memorial Tournament, at the Preston Golf Course. The tournament is named in memory of the late Larry Jones, who was a local accomplished golfer, and son of Lawrence and Marie Jones, Malad.
Chad Daniels, son of Joe and Eurada Daniels, carried the lowest Dragon score as he burnt the Preston links with a 75 gross to place his first net in the championship fight with a 63.
Other Maladians placing in the tournament include Terry Williams, Parry Jones, Wayne Jones, Wendell Smith, Scott Blaisdell, Jerry Williams, Reyn Tripp, Brad Thorpe and Gerald Williams. Traveling the farthest to attend the tournament were friends of the late Jones, Kyle and Bobby Davis, who traveled from Portland, Oregon.
Jon Ward, Malad High School German teacher, escorted thirteen students to Germany on a five-week exchange program. Most of the traveling teens had never flown, but found the thirty hours of air travel to their liking. The students traveling were Brett Horsley, Lara Knutsen, Paula Sweeten, Stacey Scott, Stacy Baker, Jared Cowlishaw, John Williams, Travis Atkinson, Chuck Moon, Heidi Broadhead, Staci Ekstrom, Wendy May and Alina Marble.
Eurada Daniels was thrilled with the announcement that she had won the Cowbelles saddle with the single ticket she had purchased. Other winners were Richard Ward and Betty Jones $10.00 beef certificates and Steve Stayner won a steak dinner for two at Mollie’s Café in Snowville.
Shaundel Thomas, daughter of Bill and Ruth Thomas, has been informed of her selection to receive one of fourteen Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association (SMSA) grants.
50 YEARS AGO (1974)
Reigning over the Oneida’s 28th annual rodeo will be Queen Jody Jones, Mrs. Kay Allen, first attendant, and Christie Jones, second attendant. Others competing and winning belt buckles were Lucinda Roe, Lucinda Lewis, Ann Jones, Karen Price and Laurie Willie.
Jesse Hughes, who will retire at the end of the 1974 harvest season as manager of Pillsbury Co.’s elevator here, was honored at the Company’s annual convention. Also attending the convention were Marvin Pett, who will take over the manager ship of the elevator. Mr. Pett is married to the former Diane Bowen. They currently reside in Brigham City, Utah with their two children.
A fire destroyed 137 tons of new hay at the Verne Hughes farm in St. John. With the previous owners, Crowthers Brothers Milling Co. and Mt. Nebo Foods, Inc., not exercising their options to redeem the grain elevator and flour mill facility here, H.H. “Pete” Philips, Inkom, has become owner of the plant.
Hess Pumice Products recently shipped 80,000 pounds of pumice fines to a major soap manufacturer in Illinois.
Hail as large as marbles covered the ground white on the Holbrook townsite last week riddling trees and garden tenderness. As it was of short duration no great damage was felt.
Thirty-one members of the Malad High School graduating class of 1964 met for a reunion. Members, their partners and children enjoyed a picnic at Malad Pioneer Park at noon.
That evening after a social hour, buffet supper and program prizes were awarded to Brent Vanderwood, class member who had changed most; Kelly May most children; Joe Kent, traveled farthest (978 miles), David Hill, added most inches to waist-line. Mary Alice C. Telford was mistress of ceremony and Kathy G. Brown was named chairman for the next reunion.
60 YEARS AGO (1964)
Survey made this week shows that there are now 60 Oneida County residents employed at Thiokol Chemical Corporation in Utah. It is estimated that there were slightly over 100 from this county working at the plant during the firm’s peak employment period. Of the local employees there, eight are women.
Selective Service Boards will begin this month to order 18-year-old registrants for complete examination by the Armed Forces, Leland L. Morgan, Chairman of local board No. 36 said today. Mr. Morgan emphasized that the examination of 18-year-olds does NOT mean that they face induction in the immediate future.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Edwards had unexpected help with hay hauling Monday when several friends of their son Jimmy came to help. Jimmy was killed when struck by lightning.
The group of volunteers included Melvin Christoffersen, Johnny Williams, Tommy Colton, Tommy Hawkins, Terry Williams, Gary Shepherd, Craig Madson and Tim Facer, who is working for Mr. Edwards this summer.
The American Legion baseball team of the Ernest W. Jones Post will make its next start against the Pocatello team on the Malad diamond July 9. Coached by Dan Williams, the Malad unit consists of Terrel Harris, T.D. Jones, Jr., Frank Thomas, Tommy Colton, Terry Jones, Darrel Sweigert, Mark Alder, Doug Williams, Danny C. Williams, Bart Thorpe, Ted Barnes, Dennis Evans, Ken Hughes, Bill Swenson, Von Elcock, Gail Jones and Earl Davis.
50 YEARS AGO (1974) Jody Jones, center, holds the Oneida Rodeo Queen trophy she received last week at the conclusion of the queen contest. Her attendants are Kay Allen right, first attendant, and Christie Jones, left, second attendant. They also received cash prizes of $40 for the queen and $30 for the attendants. Others competing and receiving belt buckles were Lucinda Roe, Lucinda Lewis, Ann Jones, Karen Price and Laurie Willie.
SHERIFF'S DISPATCH
Following are recent calls received by dispatchers at the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. During the week of 06/02 to 07/06, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 211 new cases. During this time, the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers received and unknown number of total calls. This report includes only new investigations and does not include regular investigations, civil services, and the other responsibilities of the Sheriff’s Office.
Sunday, June 2, 2024
• 01:24 911 Call. Unknown situation
• 18:53 Animal Call. Mule on road
Monday, June 3, 2024
• 07:46 Traffic Complaint. Bike rider backing up trav-
el lane
• 08:51 Civil Call
• 12:14 Animal Call
• 19:21 Disturbance Reported. Domestic Incident
• 23:48 Juvenile Problem
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
• 14:59 Civil Call
• 15:35 Citizen Assist
• 16:29 Fire Reported
• 17:24 Fire Reported. Area below old dam
• 18:41 Suicide Threat
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
• 08:18 Civil Call
• 09:00 Theft Reported
• 10:58 Citizen Assist
• 11:41 VIN Inspection
• 16:33 Civil Call
• 17:41 Suspicious Circumstance. Someone shooting in St. John Cemetery
• 18:06 Hit and Run Reported. Bannock Street
• 20:26 911 Call. Unknown situation
• 22:32 Traffic Complaint. Reckless driving reported
Thursday, June 6, 2024
• 13:03 Traffic Accident
• 14:04 Theft Reported. Bee traps stolen
• 17:04 Agency Assist. Rolled trailer, no injuries
• 19:12 Welfare Check Friday, June 7, 2024
• 07:13 Citizen Dispute
• 10:18 Nuisance/Zoning call
• 11:17 Ordinance Violation
• 14:10 Suspicious Mail Reported
• 15:40 Animal Call. Calf loose on roadway
• 22:18 Mailbox vandalism
Saturday, June 8, 2024
• 00:08 Motorist Assist
• 07:26 Missing Property. Handgun missing from home
• 09:46 Juvenile Problem
• 12:22 Traffic Accident. Family Dollar
• 14:20 Suspicious Circumstance
• 14:35 Traffic Complaint
• 17:41 Traffic Complaint
• 21:19 Motorist Assist. Tire repair
• 21:51 Suspicious Person
• 23:03 Traffic Complaint. Bright headlights causing dangerous driving conditions.
Sunday, June 9, 2024
• 08:47 911 Call. Unknown situation
• 10:19 Property Damage
• 12:18 Unattended Death
• 16:21 Property Damage
• 16:36 Disturbance Reported at Crowthers
• 16:52 Animal Call. Loose cow
• 17:47 911 Call. Unknown situation
• 20:47 Agency Assist. Bull moose caught in fence
• 21:36 Motorist Assist
• 21:42 Trespassing. Dirt Bikes
Monday, June 10, 2024
• 01:05 Suspicious Person
• 11:48 Civil Call
• 15:52 Traffic Accident
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
• 01:04 Suspicious Circumstance. Car door left open
• 08:15 Ordinance Violation. Sprinkler on road
• 08:59 Agency Assist
• 16:50 Civil Call
• 20:14 Motorist Assist
• 21:02 Mule in garden
• 22:17 Sex Offense. Hospital contacted for examination
• 22:41 Information Report Wednesday, June 12, 2024
• 08:12 Civil Call
• 12:17 Civil Call Thursday, June 13, 2024
• 06:28 Traffic Hazard. Object in roadway
• 08:18 Fire Reported. Tractor on fire in a field
• 12:22 Civil
• 12:42 Disturbance Reported. Annex building
• 14:47 Information Report
• 15:11 Suspicious Circumstance. Bike in reservoir
• 19:07 Agency Assist. 911
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Call about traffic collision between RV and semi. Medical contacted.
• 20:43 Suspicious Circumstance. Fight Reported Friday, June 14, 2024
• 06:01 Prisoner Transfer out of county
• 08:58 VIN Inspection
• 10:17 Disturbance
• 10:39 Wanted Person
• 10:43 Suspicious Person
• 11:59 Suspicious Person Reported. Passed out in car
• 12:48 Traffic Hazard. Object in roadway.
• 15:39 Citizen Dispute
• 17:53 Ordinance Violation. Sprinkler watering roadway.
• 19:17 Traffic Hazard
• 20:03 Traffic Control. Attempting to tow motor home
• 20:17 Welfare Check Saturday, June 15, 2024
• 07:44 Vehicle Theft
• 14:22 Suspicious Person Reported
• 16:23 Suspicious Circumstance Reported. Troubling text message
• 17:15 Ambulance Call
• 18:40 Suspicious Person Reported
• 19:39 Welfare Check Sunday, June 16, 2024
• 01:15 Motorist Assist. Small car fire
• 02:26 Agency Assist. Carnival trailer flipped after hitting deer
• 08:41 Traffic Accident. Deer struck by vehicle
• 13:47 Citizen Assist
• 16:05 Traffic Accident. No injuries
• 17:42 Alarm Reported
• 22:06 Animal Call. Loose cow Monday, June 17, 2024
• 09:52 Welfare Check
• 18:41 Info Report
• 20:05 Alarm Reported Tuesday, June 18, 2024
• 00:45 Disturbance Reported
• 02:05 Traffic Hazard. Moose hit by semi
• 02:36 Traffic Accident. Moose struck by ambulance
• 10:34 Civil Call
• 14:03 Civil Call
• 18:32 Suicide Threat
• 19:32 Disturbance Reported. Horses shot at with air gun Wednesday, June 19, 2024
• 00:58 Traffic Hazard. Dead animal in lane
• 02:55 Info Report
• 11:18 Welfare Check
• 16:18 Disturbance Reported
• 17:42 Ordinance Violation Thursday, June 20, 2024
• 09:28 Fire Reported. Vehicle on fire
• 09:57 Medical Emergency
• 10:57 Traffic Accident. Car crashing through fence
• 14:38 Civil Call
• 17:27 VIN Inspection
• 22:17 Welfare Check
• 23:10 Traffic Accident. Friday, June 21, 2024
• 13:25 Vagrancy. Homeless encampment at reservoir
• 15:00 Theft Reported. Maverik
• 17:49 Traffic Hazard. Object in roadway
• 21:03 Abandoned Vehicle on private property
• 21:16 Noise Complaint. Music Saturday, June 22, 2024
• 13:22 Fire Reported
• 14:11 Suspicious Person Reported. Ace Hardware
• 14:59 Hit and Run. Traffic sign knocked down
• 20:02 Ordinance Violation
• 22:59 Lost Property. Airpods
• 23:15 Animal Call. Horses loose on roadway
Sunday, June 23, 2024
• 13:04 Alarm Reported
• 21:54 Animal Call. Cows breaking through fence Monday, June 24, 2024
• 09:53 Threatening Reported
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
• 00:31 Traffic Hazard Trailer blocking road
• 12:10 Motorist Assist
• 13:28 Civil Call
• 15:28 Domestic Call
• 20:25 Traffic Accident Wednesday, June 26, 2024
• 09:51 Info Report. County Roadworkers harassed
• 12:43 Theft Reported
• 17:13 Suicide Threat Thursday, June 27, 2024
• 01:05 Agency Assist
• 09:38 VIN Inspection
• 11:16 Ordinance Violation. Watering roadway
• 21:23 Disturbance. Fireworks Friday, June 28, 2024
• 09:14 Prisoner Transfer out of county
• 10:11 Motorist Assist
• 15:47 Civil Call
• 17:39 Fire Reported
• 19:25 Traffic Complaint Four wheeler driving dangerously
• 21:06 Traffic Complaint
• 22:06 Suicide Threat
• 22:34 Traffic Hazard. Kids on top of vehicle
• 23:43 Noise Complaint
Saturday, June 29, 2024
• 01:19 Alarm Reported
• 07:07 Alarm Reported
• 10:07 Suspicious Person. Potential hate-crime materials left at residence
• 16:18 Traffic Complaint
• 16:24 Fire Reported
• 20:33 Sex Offense Sunday, June 30, 2024
• 13:15 Theft Reported. Items stolen from truck
• 21:52 Traffic Complaint. Shooting fireworks from motorcycles while chasing each other
• 21:58 Alarm reported. Allen Drug
• 22:33 Fire Danger Reported. High winds Monday, July 1, 2024
• 14:52 Motorist Assist
• 16:11 Civil Call
• 20:58 Citizen Dispute. Man yelling and screaming profanities
• 21:38 Motorist Assist Tuesday, July 2, 2024
• 15:11 Vandalism Reported
• 16:00 Citizen Assist
• 23:30 Traffic Accident. Deer struck by vehicle
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
• 09:41 Animal Call. Horses reported to look unwell
• 12:09 Civil Call. Parking lot scam
• 15:58 Civil Call
• 17:43 Motorist Assist
• 21:26 Traffic Accident Thursday, July 4, 2024
• 00:21 911 Call. Unknown situation
• 09:54 Welfare Check
• 12:50 Traffic Accident. Extrication
• 14:12 Violent Domestic Disturbance
• 18:14 Animal Call. Dead
NOW HIRING
Oneida School District is looking for a Part Time Cook at the Malad High School. You may apply online at oneidaschooldistrict.org under the HR tab
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In the matter of the Estate of: KENT JAMES HILL Deceased. Case No. CV36-24-0072
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KELLY AARON HILL has been appointed personal representative of the estate of the above-named decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent or the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred.
Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated and filed with the Clerk of the Court.
DATED this 25TH day of July, 2024.
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Attorney for Personal Representative P. O. Box 1391 Pocatello, Idaho 83204-1391
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moose found in creek
• 19:26 Alarm Reported
• 21:58 Ordinance Violation. Sprinklers on roadway Friday, July 5, 2024
• 00:25 Motorist Assist
• 05:31 Traffic Accident. Deer struck by vehicle
• 06:26 Animal Call. Horse on roadside
• 10:11 Animal Call. Cows on roadway
• 11:25 Traffic Hazard
• 12:39 Animal Call. Dogs in road, obstructing traffic
• 14:30 Civil Call
• 14:55 Juvenile Problem. Dangerous driving on motorcycles
• 15:51 Civil Call
• 18:17 Trespassing
• 18:27 Suspicious Person Reported
• 23:04 Utility Problem Saturday, July 6, 2024
• 01:33 Agency Assist
• 11:55 Traffic Complaint
• 11:56 Traffic Stop
• 12:53 Agency Assist. Traffic control
• 14:43 Disturbance Reported. Possible DUI
• 17:16 Traffic Complaint. Dangerous driving
• 18:12 Fire Reported
• 18:34 Suspicious Circumstance. Potential hostage
• 20:00 Fire Reported. South Bull Canyon
• 20:18 Civil Call
• 20:23 Welfare Check
• 22:11 Traffic Accident. Deer struck by vehicle
• 22:52 Traffic Accident. Deer struck by vehicle
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FFA attends National Leadership Conference
Mary Moss, Malad FFA
In June, a group of members from the Malad FFA Chapter got a chance to attend the Washington Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.. Over 350 FFA students from all over the United States gathered in one conference for one week with one goal, to become leaders. The Malad FFA chapter had the opportunity to bring four FFA students. In this conference, we learned how to act as a leader by doing what you can, with what you have, where you are.
As D.C. is known to be a city full of history and leadership, as we attended this conference we toured the historic monuments and saw places that would never have been there if not for strong acts of leadership. This conference had one goal and it was to inspire the future generation to act as leaders just as others before us. BreElle Ferree - a WLC participant - said, “It changed my perspective on a lot of things and I just learned a lot in general. I learned a lot about other people and myself. I always thought leadership was something that people were gifted with, but it turns out, leadership is a choice.”
We learned how to act as leaders not only in FFA but how to take what we have learned in D.C. and take it back to our towns and communities to make the change we see fit. All of the students were assigned to come up with their Living To Serve plan or LTS plan. This plan included what issue we are trying to solve, how we will take action on said issue, how we will receive funding for our plan, and how to get our community involved. Some of these plans included helping wounded military, helping give food to hungry community members, and helping give water to those without it.
One WLC participant, Sabrina Nipco stated, “You have to put yourself into other people’s shoes. We do this in order to understand what the situation really is. Once you find out different perspectives you can try to teach/lead
others in the ways you have found most impactful. When you are a leader you have to learn to be understanding even when you feel it is unnecessary.”
“Another big thing I learned about was advocacy and what makes an advocate” Alexa Cram stated, “An advocate has empathy and respect and they take action because they see something that needs it. Everyone can be an advocate… If you have the ability you have the response-ability.” As we learned about advocacy we learned how hard it is when you can no longer advocate for someone else and completely rely on someone else.
A quote in the National Holocaust Museum by Martin Niemöller summed up the importance of advocacy, “First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.” And that is another example of how they used the historic sites to teach us about leadership.
As all of the WLC participants would agree, the biggest take away from the Washington Leadership Conference includes not waiting to do anything and simply action upon it. My personal take aways from this conference was, that there is no need to wait for anything, if you see change that needs to be made you shouldn’t question it, you should just do it. There will be people working against you but if you haven’t started doing anything, the only thing stopping you is yourself. The courage to try mixed with the passion to do will make anyone a leader. This conference opened all of our eyes a little wider and grew our leadership skills exponentially. This was an amazing opportunity for us as high school students and proud FFA members.
Ranching the Right Way
Allison Eliason
I never thought I would say this, but I believe I have found a downside of teaching our five-year-old the ins and outs of ranching. With all of his newfound knowledge, my little rancher suddenly believes he knows all there is about ranching and he is here to tell you all about it. It can be adorable when he uses it on his little toy setup in his room. It can even be endearing as I watch him work in sync with his dad, little as he is. But the cuteness runs out when he is ready to tell everyone else how it “should” be done. Living clear out in ranch country, we get our share of miles on the road with plenty of them going past someone else’s operation. And it seems that whenever we do, up pipes some comment about how “that pivot shouldn’t be off!” or why “are those cows still there?”. I have to suppress a chuckle that such a little boy can have such a strong opinion on how farming and ranching is being done. But at the same time, it’s wild to think that anyone can tell you how your operation “should” be run.
Unfortunately, this isn’t unique to my little rancher. It seems far too easy to jump to conclusions about when or how someone else is doing their work and if it’s the right way or not. They say there is always more than one way to skin a cat, and I’m here to say that there is more than one way to ranch. It all depends on you and your operation.
Round bales or square- one HAS to be better than the other, right? Maybe one is better for one kind of operation but they both are a great way to feed livestock. Baling rounds means you can put up the hay a little sooner, allowing a little more moisture in the less densely packed bales. Net wrapped rounds are far better at keeping moisture from damaging the hay as it sits in the stack. But when it comes to hauling and transporting, square bales are by far faster and more efficient. Depending on the need, one is surely better than the other. But it depends on the need.
A hot topic we hear every branding season is all about running calves through the calf table or sticking to the traditional roping and dragging. For us there is really only one option. Our range brandings necessitate roping and dragging, not to mention the super handy cowboys that we have. If we didn’t have great ropers and did have our cattle close to a set of corrals, we could consider the calf table. But for those operations that have little help, using a calf table is just what makes sense. It all depends on what makes sense for that operation.
A similar debate of moving cows with 4 wheelers and horses can always get a rise out of someone. Whether
it is because 4 wheelers are faster at getting around than horses or because horses can get into places 4 wheelers never could, there are strong opinions flowing. In my humble opinion, there are plenty of cows that need moving, so as long as it gets done, it’s done the right way. But at the same time, if there’s a chance I can ride my horse to move cows I would far prefer that than a 4 wheeler. It all just depends on who is doing the work. There isn’t one right way to calve out cows, but looking out to the neighbors set up, a rancher might be right quick to say he is doing it wrong. There is a whole spectrum of practices from bringing each cow in the barn as she is calving to assist with each birth to being completely hands off. Different cattle, different locations, and different ranchers lend to a wide variety of systems that can all work. It all just depends.
With so many different options for farming, raising livestock, using machinery, irrigating crops, and so on, it can be hard to know what actually would fit your operation. When it comes down to those decisions there are a few things you should know. First, what are the goals or outcomes of your operation that you are looking for. There is no sense putting time, energy, and thought into a practice that wouldn’t help you achieve your goals. Next, know what your operation has to give. This could be the land you have to use, your own expertise or the assets sitting in the shed. Systems that capitalize on anything from efficiency to moral to resources will always be the right systems to use.
Once you know where you want to go and what you have to get you there, then you can begin to try new things. You will never know if it will be the right thing for you until you give it a try. But be sure to consider why you want to try it and how it will improve your operation. If you are only trying it because your neighbor is and it really has no place in your operation, you are better to look to the next idea. But if a fellow rancher running a similar operation has found something new that seems to work, it could be worth a try.
In the end, maybe there is one right way to ranching- doing what is right for you. It is doing what is right for your goals with your resources and abilities. The right way is finding new ways that help you grow, become more efficient and allow for greater returns in more ways than just money. The right way is being sure of what you need but also open minded to new ideas and practices. And when you figure out your right way, you can tell everyone else, “This is MY right way!” with all the confidence in the world.
The Family of Vera Davis would like to thank everyone very much for the cards, flowers, plants, food and kindness. We appreciate the love and support shown to the family at this time.
Thank You, Kelly and Mary Jo and Family Kurt and Jill and Family Ray and Paula and Family
Members of the FFA pose in front of the Capitol with advisor Lexie Evans.
The group visited a number of sites in Washington D.C. including the Lincoln Memorial.
Idaho Governor signs “Only Citizens Will Vote” Act
The office of Brad Little released a press release on Monday announcing the signing of an executive order designed to ensure voting security. The act, which comes through executive action and not a legislative process, essentially restates actions which are routinely taken by the Secretary of State’s office at present, although it provides language allowing for action to create “processes” for validating voter registration. What that might include beyond the mechanisms already in place is not spelled out in the order. The order also states that the state “shall not” provide voter registration materials to non-citizens. While this is not something that has been noted as happening, the language may impact the kinds of publicly available materials on websites, public building shelves, libraries, and other locations depending on how narrowly it is interpreted.
The press release reads as follows:
Governor Brad Little and Secretary of State Phil McGrane announced today Idaho is the first state to take executive action to ensure Idaho’s voter rolls remain free of non-citizens.
Governor Little signed Executive Order 2024-07, the ONLY CITIZENS WILL VOTE Act, to protect election integrity, voter confidence, and the sanctity of voting.
“Idaho already has the most secure elections in the nation, and we’re going to keep it that way. My executive order – the ONLY CITIZENS WILL VOTE Act – directs Secretary of State Phil McGrane to work with local county clerks to scrub our voter rolls and make sure Idaho’s elections do not fall prey to the consequences of Biden’s lawless open border,” Governor Little said.
“Across Idaho’s 44 counties, we have excellent mechanisms in place already to ensure non-citizens do not vote in Idaho, but there is always more we can do to make sure only citizens will vote. I am proud to work closely with Governor Brad Little to put in place a plan that keeps Idaho ahead
of the pack in election integrity,”
Secretary McGrane said.
Governor Little and Secretary McGrane pointed out that while Left Coast states and the Biden Administration erode confidence in elections by seeking to register non-citizens to vote, Idaho is fighting back to keep our voter rolls free of non-citizens, a step that is especially important as more and more people pour across our lawless open southern border illegally.
The executive order directs the following actions:
1. The Secretary of State shall immediately take all necessary steps to ensure that processes are in place to validate voter registration and prevent non-citizens from registering to vote.
2. The Secretary of State shall routinely review Idaho’s voter rolls, in coordination with Idaho State Police and the Idaho Transportation Department, to identify any potential non-citizens.
3. The Secretary of State shall coordinate with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and take any steps necessary to verify citizenship status to ensure no non-citizens are participating in Idaho elections.
4. In the annual report to the Governor and Legislature regarding voter registration maintenance, pursuant to Idaho Code 34-418(2), the Secretary of State and county clerks shall report on their efforts to prevent and remove non-citizens from Idaho’s voter rolls.
5. State agencies shall not provide voter registration materials to non-citizens or coordinate with any federal programs or agencies to provide voter registration material to non-citizens in the State of Idaho.
6. State agencies entering into or renewing contracts with federal agencies or partners must confirm there is no requirement to provide voter registration materials to non-citizens or otherwise requiring voter registration activities for non-citizens.
War on Weeds—weeds are everybody’s problem
THE ISSUE: Saltcedar
Saltcedar (Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb) is a deciduous perennial shrub or tree native to the Middle East. It was introduced into the U.S. in the early 1800’s as an ornamental. Saltcedar has been used in wind breaks and for erosion control, but its aggressiveness has allowed it to escape. It invades riparian areas along rivers, streams, ditches, marshes, and springs. It uses an extremely high amount of water (up to 13-acre feet of water per year). Saltcedar typically grows 6 to 26 feet tall. Has smooth bark that becomes rough and grooved with age. It has small (1/16 inch long) bluish-green leaves that have a scale-like appearance. It has a deep tap root and lateral rhizomes that can send up new shoots. Pink-white flowers are produced from March to September. A single mature tree can produce up to 600,000 seeds/ year. Tiny, plumed seeds are dispersed by wind and water. Saltcedar can live for 50-100 years. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Options:
• Prevention— Learn to identify this plant. Never transport unknown plant material. Always plant clean seed!
Synopsis of the May 2024 Minutes – Oneida County Board of Commissioners
May 13, 2024 - Topics discussed and decisions made: Claims for payment and meeting minutes were approved. A map for the “Welcome to Malad” booklet. The commissioners heard a quarterly report from the Treasurer/Auditor. Public Hearing notices and processes were discussed and a hearing was scheduled. Planning and Zoning reported on land use actions, House Bill 608, and water study packets. Coatney Fence’s bid to add a second gate to the event center’s fence project was accepted. Bennett Landscape & Tree Care will be responsible for care of trees at the fairgrounds. A weed spraying contract with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) was discussed. The Soil & Water Conservation District requested a commitment for financial support for next year. A communication infrastructure discussion was had between the BLM and two other parties involved in different types of radio communication. Property tax exemption applications were reviewed and accepted. A comp time discussion was had and a comp time carryover request was approved. Commissioners discussed the county vehicle policy.
May 28, 2024 - Topics discussed and decisions made: Claims for payment and meeting minutes were approved. Three grants were approved for the airport. Easements along the old freeway were discussed. An opioid request form was presented for future use. A request to use Opioid Settlement
funds was approved. A grant for the boat check station was discussed. A special one-day alcohol permit was granted. The assessor’s office will soon be mailing 2024 appraisals. A tax cancellation request was approved. The possibility of leasing county equipment (a seeder in the weed department) to a private party was declined. A sealed bid propane contract was discussed and will be publicly noticed. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) gave notice of a timber sale. A second system for processing e-recordings was approved for the clerk/recorders office. Hall Oil Company in Lewiston, Utah was awarded filling the new bulk gas tank. Future regular commissioner meetings may start at 1:00pm and the budget sessions would be in the morning. Commissioners approved the purchase of equipment for the county coroner. The commissioners canvassed the May Primary Election.
Expenditures by fund:
General Fund/Current expense, $61,068.28; Road & Bridge, $242,609.62; Airport, $30,320.45; Ambulance, $8,768.68; Veteran Memorial, $174.93; District Court, $1,037.64; Fair/County, $4,719.97; Justice, $34,182.21; Parks & Recreation, $7,228.99; Indigent & Charity, $1,045.55; Revaluation, $1,347.13; Tort, $2,323.20; Weeds, $1,121.67; Consolidated Elections, $196.32; E-911, $3,474.81; Drug Court/Specialty Court Coordinator, $1,098.50 -- Total - $400,717.95
Synopsis of the June 2024 Minutes – Oneida County Board of Commissioners
• Mechanical— Digging both by hand and with an excavator can be effective options, although it often requires repeated efforts. Remove the root crown and as many roots as possible. Then pile roots and let dry before burning or mulching.
• Biological— Saltcedar leaf beetle (Diorhabda elongata) can cause complete defoliation of Saltcedar.
• Chemical— Herbicide applications play an important role in the control of Saltcedar. Application methods include cut stump, foliar sprays, and basal bark treatments can be effective. Herbicide active ingredients that have proven to be effective include Triclopyr, Imazapyr, and glyphosate. Refer to https://www. fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5180537.pdf for more information about herbicide application methods, timing, rates, and products. Always read and follow herbicide label directions.
Justin Hatch, University of Idaho Extension Agriculture Educator in Caribou and Bear Lake Counties. 208-547-3205 JLHatch@uidaho.edu
June 10, 2024 - Topics discussed and decisions made: Budgets for fiscal year 2025 were discussed. Claims for payment and meeting minutes were approved. Our outside auditing firm reported a clean audit. The Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Services discussed the fire season forecast, fire preparedness, and safety. The assessor’s office AS400 system will soon be obsolete. The assessments for non-irrigated ag had a calculation error and will be re-issued to those affected. Proposed changes to the county vehicle use policy were discussed. Commissioners agreed to continue participation with the REDI Economic Development. Planning and Zoning gave a department status update. The commissioners chose to opt-in on a Kroger Opioid settlement. Board of Equalization information was clarified. Emergency Planning was a proposed topic for the next Town Hall Meeting. Commissioners shared highlights from recent meetings/ trainings they attended. The meeting was recessed for three public hearings. At the conclusion of the hearings, the board of commissioners reconvened the regular meeting to discuss the information presented at each hearing. The commissioners motioned to accept the proposed amendments to the development code except for the feed lot and to accept the airport overlay district. The third hearing request was withdrawn by the requestor.
June 24, 2024 - Topics discussed and decisions made: Budgets for fiscal year 2025 were discussed Claims for payment and meeting minutes were approved. A presentation for a law enforcement technology company, LensLock, was given. A bid for the sheriff’s office desk/work area was accepted from Arrowhead Cabinets. A review of a recently approved request for Opioid funds was given. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the probation office was signed.
Information Technology company, SmartServe, shared information about their services. Hess Pumice discussed the overweight trip permits and recent issues. The need for spraying noxious weeds on both private and BLM land was discussed. Maintenance of cattle guards throughout the county were discussed. Road & Bridge requested an increase in seasonal/part time wages. The Woodruff railroad crossing / Highway 38 crossing was discussed. Road & Bridge presented a five-year plan for capital improvement. The forest service agreement with Deep Creek Reservoir was discussed. A bid for the courtroom remodel project was accepted and a contract was signed. Commissioners approved the purchase of office equipment for the veteran’s service officer. Commissioners authorized the county clerk to e-sign the Kroger Opioid settlement opt-in form on their behalf. The Bureau of Land Management communications lease was reviewed but not signed. The county attorney provided clarification on reasoned statements. Valley Wide was awarded a propane contract through a sealed bid process. A tax exemption request was denied. Moratoriums on solar and wind farms were discussed. A letter of engagement with our outside auditing firm was signed.
Expenditures by fund: General Fund/Current expense, $68,170.10; Road & Bridge, $129,863.96; Airport, $13,938.40; Ambulance, $10,916.32; District Court, $1,019.91; Fair/County, $4,222.21; Justice, $41,416.55; Health District, $356.34; Parks & Rec., $11,934.40; Indigent & Charity, $3,031.35; Revaluation, $1,837.27; Solid Waste, $111.00; Tort $2,322.65; Weeds, $1,068.50; Consolidated Elections, $7,324.08; E-911, $2,535.40; Juvenile Dept. Building Fund, $2,761.45; Drug Court/Specialty Court Coordinator, $450 -Total - $ $303,281.89
Photo courtesy of Leslie J Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org
Rec League softball and baseball in Malad
There was hardly a night of June that the Malad baseball and softball diamonds were packed with the city rec league teams. From t-ball to minor league games, the valley’s best and brightest gathered for America’s favorite sport. The girls gathered at the softball field each Monday and Wednesday night with boys baseball filling the park on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Highlights of the four week series varied from first home runs to the sweet treats after the t-ball games. The quick season was all made possible by the many parents, volunteers, coaches, fans and, of course, the enthusiastic young athletes that love everything from making the catch to playing in the grass.
Back row L to R- Brianna Williams, Colbie Hammer, Saige Blaisdell, Makelle Clark, Adilynn Clark
Front row L to R- Alyssa Seamons, Adilee Daniels, Alivia Seamons, Juniper Hess, Audrey Blaisdell
Coached by Kooper Daniels and Jade Clark
Andy Talbot #1, Jase Blaisdell #2, Thatcher Sweeten #3, Dax Nimer #4, Cache Maroney #5, Weston Bates #6, Weston Armstrong #7, Treysean Colton #8, Riggin Jensen #9, Kall Vanbebber #10, Levi Balazs #11
L to R- Addison Zahn, Charlie Liston, Lucy Clark, Julie Clark, Claire Hornecker, and Lily Clark
Coached by Stacey Clark and Sarah Robbins Not pictured: Gracie Cutler, Addisyn Richardson
Top left to right: helper Wade Eliason, helper Paige Eliason, Willie Crockett #4, Oliver Fisher #5, Luke Clark #2, Beau Adams #8, Avery Eliason #11. Bottom left to right: Kyvor Smith #6, Max Baer #12, Ridge Wise #3, Coach Bailey Wise. Not pictured: Brigham Duessler and Archer Hess
#1 Wade Crockett, #2 Emmett McClellan, #3 Easton Johnson, #4 Ridge Berry, #5 Joseph Locacio, #7 Colson Price, #8 Mason Chabries, #9 Wilford Deschamps, #9 Wade Eliason, #10 Lucas Deschamps, #12 Zack Ward
#1 Tucker Curtis, #2 Tate Curtis, #3 Mitchell Hornecker, #4 Luke Alder, #5 Rhett Price, #6 Jaxon Pope-Woodward, #7 Fenn Sweeten, #8 Colton Batelaan (Not Pictured)
Jackson Rentmeister #5, Brance Blaisdell #8, Newel Nalder #9, Brantley Daniels #3, Graydee Steed #2, Brayden Halajian #1, Rockwell Nalder #7, Makai Probst #10, Hudson Rentmeister #4, Easton Bowman #6
Back row (left to right) Coach Derrick Tripp, Haden Cluff #3, Leif Ashby #12, Hank Ward #8, Dawson Jones #10, Cashton Bluemel #11, Easton Tripp #7, Coach Deric Willson, Coach Darren Tripp front row(left to right) Grayson Smith #4, Declan Summers #5, Kallen Price #9, Lincoln Berry #6, Jace Call #2
Back row left to right- Jenna Blaisdell, Ivy Wright, Kaisley Platt, Brielle Nalder, Sadie Hooste, Karlee Williams, Kassie Rupp Front row left to right- Madelyn Gonzalez, Harper Daniels, Krissy Arnout, Somerli Nalder
Back row left to right- Coach Hazen Smith, Jack Coleman #6, Carter Jones #5, Micah Flowers #8, Dax Beutler #9, Bremington Lloyd #10, Jaxson Price #7, Alec Thorpe #13, Coach Trever Thorpe. Front row left to right- Cooper Smith #4, Aiden Chibries #11, Paxton Price #2, Kody Wangsgard #3, Kyler Price #1, Emmett Moyer #12
Back row, left to right: Owen Allen, Daniel Fonnesbeck, Briggs Barnes, Xavier Davis, Taysom Johnson Front row left to right: Hudson Hess, Chipper Jones, McCoy Moeller, Not pictured: Lincoln Liston, Noah Albertsen
Back row left to right- Sway Martinsen, Kianna Neal, Kollyns Beutler, Lila Crowther, Navy Beutler Front row left to right- Style Martinsen, Haislee Nimer, Mila Clark
In no particular order, Hyrum Hanks, Grayson Thomas, Jaxson Kimberling, Bastian Miller, Ledger Jones, Wylee Hawkes, Gage Steed, Aidyn Weber, Rhyze Anderson, Ruxin Smith, Dakota Toone, Andy Beck coached by Travis Hanks and Brian Thomas
Front row left to right Kempton Daniels #3, Kyler Blaisdell #1, Dawson Miller #9, Kash Snow #4, Colt Price #7, Dekker Davis #5. Back row left to right Taggart Smith #10, Wesley Asay #11, Keith Hamilton #12, Nash Naylor #8, Saunder Poulson #2, and Adler Zahn #6 , Team Helmandollar aka the Kiwis
THE SAILORS Back row left to right- Khloe Munns #11, Kelsie Tanner #5, Kinzley Neal #12, Sydney Hess #8, Seya Martinsen #2, Paisley Moyer #12. Middle row left to right- Jade Thayer #1, Jillian Williams #9, Lineni Lavaka #4 Front left to right- Kyndal Tanner #6, Isabella Hess #7
Tristan Hodgkin #1, Eli Beck #2, Hyrum Jenkins #3, Brigham Snow #4, Bridger Jones #5, Grayson Santhon #6, Easton Valentine #7, Hutch Hess #8 (not pictured), Wyatt Henrie #9, Jackson Hannum #10