The Idaho Enterprise | December 5, 2024

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“Hammin’ It Up for Christmas” event begins this week! You could win a ham for Christmas!

For the next two weeks, the Hammin’ It Up for Christmas contest will run in The Idaho Enterprise. Sponsored by Malad merchants. Nice juicy hams will be given to 20 Oneida County residents who take the time to enter the contest.

Clip the entry forms that are included in this edition of The Idaho Enterprise, fill them in and deliver them to the participating merchants by Wednesday, December 18. Entry forms will also be included in the December 12 edition of The Idaho Enterprise, so you will have two chances to win!

The rules specify that winners do not need be present to win. The participating “Hammin’ It Up for Christmas” sponsors include: Allen Drug & Variety, Idaho Real Es -

tate Group, Oneida Family Dental, Albert’s Service & Up The Creek, Thomas Market, Malad City, Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital, Farm Bureau Insurance, Mountain States Insurance, Hotel Malad & Hubcap Lounge, ATC Communications, Thomas Electric & Furniture, Northern Title, On the Run (formerly KJ’s), Hess Lumber & Home Center, Edith’s Collective, Outlaw Vapor, Malad Drive in, The Idaho Enterprise, and Ward’s ACE & Country Store.

Deadline to enter is December 18 by 5:00 p.m. Each business will have an in-store drawing on Thursday, December 19 and will notify their winners to pick up their hams.

See Pages 6 & 7 of this issue and enter to win a nice holiday ham!

NEWS IN BRIEF

Political toplines

It’s the holidays, so to be as brief and painless as possible: among the most pressing political headlines for the week are the Biden pardon of his son, and more of Trump’s controversial cabinet picks. Presidential pardons are always a bit of a delicate storm, but Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter for federal charges related to federal gun and tax laws is sure to cause an ongoing, now familiar, level of churn in the political seas. This is especially true following Biden’s pledge to “de-politicize” the DOJ. Coupled with Trump’s continual nominations of cabinet officials that Republican leadership has been expressing reservations about (to put it mildly—the “former Trump administration official” cable news guests have been apoplectic in cases), it’s all but certain that this will continue the “rule of law” and “independent justice system” argument that has dominated the discourse since at least 2016. Kash Patel, Trump’s selection to take over the FBI, will replace his appointee from 2017, Christopher Wray. Part of the reaction against the selection is due to Patel’s vow to “dismantle” the FBI, while also “coming after” those who disagree with the Trump administration. The confirmation hearing is likely to be heated, which is a phrase that can be copied and pasted for many of the other major nominations to important positions.

Elton John loses eyesight in one eye Singer and songwriter Elton John, 77, reported that his eyesight has still not returned after an infection he experienced several months ago. The infection caused his vision to fail in one eye, and his vision has not returned following treatment for the infection. John officially retired from touring in 2023 after doing so for almost sixty years. He has written the music for the musical version of “The Devil Wears Prada” and was not able to see the performance, but expressed the opinion that it “sounded good.”

Missing

hiker found dead in Oregon; husband charged

Susan Lane-Fournier was reported missing on November 22 when she failed to show up for her work shift. Her vehicle was spotted near a trailhead, and she was presumed to be hiking, and potentially lost. An intensive search was launched for the woman with the support of volunteers and Clackamas county officials during intense winter conditions. Her body was eventually found after more than 800 search hours near Highway 26. After an autopsy determined that the manner of death was homicide, and confirmed the deaths of her two dogs, her husband Michael Fournier was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. According to crime reporting statistics from the Department of Justice (remember them from the first story?), homicides are generally highest in the summer months, but domestic violence as well as suicide tends to spike around the holidays due to a number of stressors and pressures.

Jason Gugleman - On the Run
Gloria Maldonado - Outlaw Vapor
Larry Thomas - Thomas Electric & Furniture
Terri Phillips & Vicki LarkinMountain States Insurance
Kevin Degn - Farm Bureau Insurance
Shannen Hudnell & Natalie HigleyNell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital
Marv Ekstrom - Albert’s Service
Shenell Clark & Dr. Stephen Sutton -- Oneida Family Dental
Kelley Neal & Westley - Edith’s Collective
Jerry Thomas - Thomas Market

Second Annual Interfaith Christmas Concert

The Interfaith Council presented its second annual Family Christmas Sing-Along on Sunday, December 1, at the Malad 2nd Ward building. More of a concert than a sing-along, the program featured very talented local musicians performing Christmas numbers for the capacity crowd.

After the opening prayer by Art Martinez, the Deacon of St. Paul’s Mission Church, David Jensen, President of the Malad Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, welcomed everyone with a reminder of the true reason for Christmas. He concluded by quoting Neal A. Maxwell, who said that we are all innkeepers who must decide for ourselves if we have room for Jesus in our lives and hearts.

The 20-member Malad High School Chamber Choir began the concert with “The Holly and the Ivy” and “A Winter Morning,” under the direction of Foster Garrett with Lorna Brignone as accompanist. Jens Huckaby then performed “The First Noel” as a piano solo. David and Mary Ann Nielsen and their daughter sang “O Holy Night,” accompanied by Taylor Smith. Performing arrangements of two popular Christmas songs on jazz guitar was Lee Ivie. Maggie Lund performed “Away in a Manger” as an organ solo

Jeff Richins, accompanied by Lorna Brignone, then read “Christmas Day in the Morning,” a touching short story by Pearl S. Buck. The story tells of a teen-age boy wanting to show his father how much he loved him so he got up earlier than usual on Christmas morning and had the milking all done by the time his father went to the barn.

Sue Stevens then sang “Heirlooms,” followed by Danielle Pettis performing “The First Noel” as a violin solo, accompanied by Lamona Bennett. Hayes and David Teeples then sang “What Child Is This?” accompanied by Chalae Teeples. Taylor Smith performed a piano arrangement of the Bach aria “Sheep May Safely Graze,” and the concert concluded with Lee Ivie playing “O Holy Night” as a mandolin solo.

“Joy to the World” and “Silent Night” were congregational songs with Maggie Lund as the organist and Kathryn Fossum as

the chorister. Mayor Joan Hawkins said the closing prayer. Organized by Lorna Hess Brignone, the program was conducted by Mike Hess, Jr. Tera Ward and Melanie Coleman used beautifully lit trees and a nativity scene to decorate the chapel. Chris Jensen decorated the cultural hall where refreshments, organized by Sharie Blaisdell, were served at the conclusion of the program.

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Jeff Richins read the story “Christmas Day in the Morning.”
Hayes and David Teeples sang “What Child is This?”
The Chamber Choir sang two songs.
Mary Ann and David Nielsen, along with their daughter, sang “O Holy Night.”

Holidays are here!

Two of the many signs of the season were turned on this weekend, as the Hometown Annual Christmas Festival was held at the Event Center, and the Light Show at City Park kicked off the beginning of its season.

The Christmas Festival was another chance for folks to support their local vendors during the busy holiday gift season. In addition to the vendors, lunch was also available, as were chances to take pictures with Santa and the Grinch. Donations supported local veterans.

The Christmas Light Show has become a major attraction around the area, and even brings people in from farther-flung locales. The light show will be running through the holiday season during the evenings. Tune in to 91.1 at the City Park to hear the music, and visitors can use their phones to request songs from the 2022 lineup.

91.1 is where you will find the soundtrack.

Malad Elementary November Goals

Our students have done a fantastic job during this month accomplishing their goals. We would like to accommodate them for doing this.

In Kindergarten the goal was letter recognition and to know all their letter sounds. These students were able to complete their goal:

Mrs. Kaufmans’ Class:

Brance Blaisdell, Jereck Hagen, Chloe Daniels, Hazel Hollingsworth, Archer Hess, Easton Bowman, Willow Hubbard, Connor Winward, Ruby Webecke, Lilyth Davis, Makai Probst, Cheralyn Purser

Mrs. Crossley’s Class:

Mrs. Jensen’s Class: Gemma Clark, RaeLynn Allen, Xavier Davis, Oliver Fisher, Hudson Hess, Jordyn Wright, Luke Clark, Klea Gregory, Journey Profaizer, Elsee Langston, Willie (Ralph) Crockett, Micah Crowther, Karissa Nimer, Drisco Thomas

In 1st grade the goal was to write a complete sentence on a topic of their choice. They must use correct punctuation, write neatly and space their words. The sentence must have a minimum of 5 words.

Mrs. Ipsen’s Class: Charlotte Werk, Wakley Hunsaker, Kiya Crowther, Rylan Price, Brynn Carson, Mila Clark, Ridge Wise, Desmond Atkinson, Jane Elmore, Chevylynn Nimer, Nathan Fonnesbeck, Tucker Mackey

In 2nd grade the goal was to solve a Thanksgiving inference mystery. These students were able to complete their goal:

Our students of the month are:

Back Row: Cody Wansgard, Prezli Ball, Audrey Blaisdell, Lynk Anderson, Daniel Oseguera, Gatlin Steed, Kiana Neal, Colt Price, Macoy Luke, Brittyn Venable

Front Row: Riverlyn Schow, Tristen Smith, Oliver Fisher, Rylan Price, Gracelynn Daniels, Brantley Daniels

Mrs. Brown’s Class: Porter Allen, Lillian Blaisdell, Robert Cotter, Lexi Crowther, Autumn Donnan, Kinzley Hamilton, Maylee Hanks, Jackson Hannum, Weston Hansen, Saxon Henry, Jordyn Horsley, Hyrum Jenkins, Josephene Jones, Charlie Liston, Emmett McClellan, Lincoln Moss, Kiana Neal, Braxtyn Schwartz, Deegan Scott, Gracie Smith

Mrs. Ball’s Class:

Mrs. L Jones’ Class: Wyley Adkins, Clara Barnes, Navy Beutler, Lydia Clark, Amber Evans, Addisyn Richardson, Madeline Shandrew, Mollie Smith, Lukas Descahamps, Brayden Halijian, Hutchinson Hess, Carlisle

Jackson, Jaxon Miller, Michael Peterson, Rhett Price, Gatlin Steed

In 4th grade the goal was to pass off the x4 facts. These students were able to complete their goal:

Mrs Waldrons Class:   Camilla Anderson, Charlie Blackner, Aidyn Call, Jack Coleman, Dekker Davis, Rebecca Evans, Aiyana Frankland, Anthony Hofman, Kinsley Johnson, Cache Lake, Austin Moss, Austin Schrenk, Amy Smith, Shelby Sorensen, Heather Sturges, Riggins Sweeten, Alec Thorpe, Grayson Tooke, Easton Valentine, Kody Wangsgard, Wynn Werk, Claire Wright

Mrs. Cook’s Class: David Oseguera, Camden Crowther, Ellie Waldron, McCall Summers, Brookell Nimer, Piper Lewis, Blakely Horsley, Parker Carson, Hannelore Ross, Carter Jones, Brett Knight, Paige Donnan, Ryder Williams, Keedan Gibbons, Bea Chipman, Taggart Smith, Cora Conger, Zylee Titus

Mrs. Clark’s Class: Titan Bealer, Audrey Blaisdell, Kyler Blaisdell, Seeley Booth, Olivia Briscoe, Aiden Chabries, Hadlie Evans, Daisy Hawkes, Eva Henry, Lafe Huckaby, Paisley Reese, Payton Mayer, Zippy McCullough, Dawson Miller, Aiden Ostrom, Kyler Price, Anthony Purdum, Greyson Santhon, Emma Spencer, Kynlee Wolfe 5th grade

Mrs. Allen’s Class: 7-12 Multiplication Troy Cottam Complete the 1-12 Multiplication Grid in 5 Minutes Boston Schofield, Mariah Kronvall, Gracie Nelson, Tucker Velasco, Saigelyn Cox, Skyli Armstrong, Dot Teeples, Paisley Allen, Alyssa Cutler, Payson Price, Rawley Carter, Ali Hanks, Aaron Wall, Macoy Luke, Troy Cottam, Nash Naylor

Mrs. Blaisdell’s Class: I Know My Multiplication Facts 6, 7, and 8’s Dax Beutler, Saunder Poulson, Brittyn Venable, Whittney Roe, Haylen Kimberling, Caleb Myers, Millie Ekstrom, MaKelle Clark, Jace Seevers, Keegan Snow

Vickie Ingram at the Hometown Annual Christmas Festival.
The light show is a recent, but now classic Malad tradition.
As good as a Drive-in movie!

A Beautiful Parade of Homes

Over the weekend, the Parade of Homes led participants on a charming tour of the valley, featuring everything from newly built homes to rustic cabins and stops in between. The Parade of Homes is sponsored by the newly combined Oxford Arts Council and Iron Door Theatre (now the Iron Door Arts and Theatre), and tickets were used to enter paraders into a drawing for prizes at the Oneida County Library.

The homes for this year included two locations down the road

near Cherry Creek, a couple to the west of town, and one residence in Malad proper. The range of styles and homes was a fun look at some of the places people call home around the valley.

Blaine and Jaylynn Redd and Steve and Ellie Knight live off Exit 3 on the south end of Oneida county. Both couples have lived in their homes for around 3 years, and they feature new interior design work and modern styling, decked out for the season. The Redd home is a very comfort-

able wood-focused interior, which is perfectly suited for entertaining large and small gatherings, and a great home for their kids.

The Knights have a very naturally well-lit interior, with plenty of room for kids and animals. The entry room’s mascot, Ferdinand, watches over the proceedings protectively.

JoLynn John let visitors into a charmingly redone cabin, which had been relocated from her parent’s property onto hers. The small and ultra-cozy cabin, warmed by a wood

stove, is a perfect place for a studio, guest house, or day cabin.

Kelly Neal welcomed visitors to his Christmas wonderland at Edith’s Collective. While always beautifully appointed, the seasonal design makes the visual contours even more sumptuous than usual.

Brad and Melanie Coleman are in the process of moving, but their home was converted into a showcase for Chris Jensen, who decorated the interior in full Christmas fashion.

“Ferdinand” stands watch over the room.
Ellie and Steve Knight standing in front of their flocked Christmas Tree.
A great place for a family!
Melanie Coleman shows off her pretty decorated Christmas Tree.
A nice play of natural light welcomes visitors
Jaylynn Redd stands proud in front of her well decorated tree.
Christmas is definitely in full swing at Edith’s. Kelley Neal welcomes visitors at the front door to Edith’s Collective.
Edith’s amazing shop decked out for the holidays.
The Redds live on the south end of the valley.
Red and white accents filled the room.
The interior is just as charming as the outside.
JoLynn John
The Coleman house was bedecked by Daisy Hollow’s Chris Jensen.

Grandparents Only

Not recommended for parents or kids...

Thanksgiving has come and gone and on Black Friday we decided to go on an adventure, so my niece, Bree, her daughter, Payton, Auntie Rox, Brandon, Grandma Red and myself headed to Samaria. Our initial reason for going west was to see Sherrie’s Cozy Cabin that Bree and Cam had stayed in, but while we were there we decided to take in the other sights, namely Heritage Square and the Samaria Cemetery.

Heritage Square is a step back in time that reminds you of your Welsh and agricultural roots. We called Luke and asked if we could just wander around. He gave us permission and so we peeked in the Davis-Osmond Cabin, admired the other structures, tried to crawl through the mine replica, read the plaques and enjoyed an hour or so.

Next, we went to the Samaria Cemetery specifically looking for Ben Waldron’s leg’s headstone. We had heard about it but never found the resting place. There was a cemetery directory that pointed us to Section 2. We tromped around until we found it. Then we googled the

Curlew Senior Citizens’ Menu

Every meal served with Juice/ Milk/Coffee & Salad Bar Dec. 10 - Shredded Pork Sandwich, Potatoes, Carrots, Bread, Fruit, Dessert Dec. 12 - Meatloaf, Peas, Potatoes, Rolls, Fruit, Dessert

ON THIS DAY

1717 English pirate Blackbeard ransacks the merchant sloop “Margaret” and keeps her captain, Henry Bostock prisoner for 8 hours before releasing him. Bostock later provides the first record of Blackbeard’s appearance, and the source for his name.

1766 World’s largest auction house - Christie’s hold their first sale in their permanent saleroom in Pall Mall, London

1776 First U.S. fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa (William & Mary College), forms

1848 U.S. President James K. Polk triggers Gold Rush of 1849 by confirming a gold discovery in California

1876 Daniel Stillson (Mass) patents first practical pipe wrench

1879 First automatic telephone switching system patented

1929 First U.S. nudist organization, the American League for

Ben Waldron story.

After Ben lost his leg in a farm accident in 1878, he was still suffering horrible phantom pains months later. At his request, the leg had been buried after the amputation, so he asked those who interred the appendage if they had laid it straight. They couldn’t recall, so he insisted they dig it up to check it out. They did so and found it to be bent and twisted. “They straightened the joint, gently placed the leg back in its resting place, and according to Ben, he never felt so much as a twinge for the rest of his days.”

(idahoheritagetrust.org; The Two Burials of Uncle Ben’s Leg)

Now, the interesting thing here, besides a person burying his leg, is that when Ben passed, he was buried on the other side of the cemetery. That brought up an interesting discussion with Auntie Rox deciding she wanted to be buried in Samaria so come Resurrection Morning, she would have a front row seat to watch that leg find its way back to Ben. It’s a Good Life when all your parts are together, and even if they aren’t you can still make it a Good Life, just ask Uncle Ben!

Malad Senior Citizens’ Menu

Every meal served with Juice/ Milk/Coffee Dec. 6 - Chicken Haystacks, Mandarin Oranges, Dessert Dec. 11 - Birthday Dinner, Swiss Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, Applesauce, Dessert

SCHOOL MENU

Malad Elementary Breakfast

Monday, December 9 - Cereal Assortment, Breakfast Burrito, Juice/Milk Tuesday, December 10 - Cereal Assortment, Sweet Bread, Juice/Milk Wednesday, December 11 - Cereal Assortment, French Toast, Juice/Milk Thursday, December 12 - Cereal Assortment, Mini Cinnamon Bagel, Juice/Milk

Malad Middle Breakfast

Monday, December 9 - Cereal Assortment, Oatmeal w/Fixins, Juice/Milk Tuesday, December 10 - Cereal Assortment, Yogurt Parfait, Juice/Milk Wednesday, December 11 - Cereal Assortment, Fresh Baked Muffins, Juice/Milk Thursday, December 12 - Cereal Assortment, Sausage Link Omelet, Juice/Milk

Malad High Breakfast Tuesday, December 10 - Cereal Assortment, Yogurt Parfait, Juice/Milk

Wednesday, December 11 - Cereal Assortment, Fresh Baked Muffins, Juice/Milk

Thursday, December 12 - Cereal Assortment, Sausage Link Omelet, Juice/Milk

Choices of Milk, Fresh Fruit & Veggies Served Daily in all Schools

Malad Elementary Lunch

Monday, December 9 – Chicken Taco, Refried Beans, Food Choice – Corn or Fruit Cocktail

Tuesday, December 10 – Sausage Egg

BIRTHDAYS

Sonny Blaisdell, Dec. 6

Rachel Hawkes, Dec. 6

Ivan Jensen, Dec. 6

David Talbot, Dec. 6

Tamara Williams, Dec. 6

Roslyn Brimhall, Dec. 7

Mechelle Hill, Dec. 7

Thella Hill, Dec. 7

Physical Culture in New York City

2002 “The Two Towers” 2nd Lord of the Rings film directed by Peter Jackson and starring Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen premieres in New York

2008 Former NFL star O.J. Simpson is sentenced to 33 years in prison for kidnapping and armed robbery

2018 Letter by Albert Einstein from 1954 on concept of religion sells for $2.9 million at Christie’s in New York

2018 National day of mourning for former U.S. President George H.W. Bush as he lies in state at the Capito Rotunda, Washington

2022 Construction begins on world’s biggest radio telescopethe Square Kilometre Array (SKA) in South Africa and Australia with collection area of nearly 500,000 square meters. Built to test Einstein’s theories and search for extraterrestrial life

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& Cheese Biscuit, Tater Tots, Food Choice – Carrot Sticks or Mandarin Oranges

Wednesday, December 11 – Mini Calzones, Garlic Bread, Food Choice –Green Beans or Peaches

Thursday, December 12 – Crispito, Baked Fries, Food Choice – Celery Sticks or Pears

Malad Middle Lunch

Monday, December 9 – Beef Pretzel Dog, Mac & Cheese, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Carrot Sticks or Fruit Cocktail

Tuesday, December 10 – Chicken Sandwich, Baked Fries, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Corn or Peaches

Wednesday, December 11 – Calzones, Caesar Salad, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Green Beans or Fruit Cocktail

Thursday, December 12 – Turkey Sandwich, Chips, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Sliced Cucumbers or Orange

Malad High Lunch

Monday, December 9 – Beef Pretzel Dog, Mac & Cheese, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Carrot Sticks or Fruit Cocktail

Tuesday, December 10 – Chicken Sandwich, Baked Fries, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Corn or Peaches

Wednesday, December 11 – Calzones, Caesar Salad, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Green Beans or Fruit Cocktail

Thursday, December 12 – Turkey Sandwich, Chips, Salad Bar, Food Choice – Sliced Cucumbers or Orange

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Malad City Newsletter ~ December 2024

As your elected and appointed officials for Malad City, and personnel from the Malad

Department, we would like to take this opportunity to wish each of our citizens a Merry Christmas!

We have appreciated working for you this past year. We feel that we have accomplished a lot of good for our city, but we know there is much more work to do. We want all of you to know that we are here to serve you, and we will do that to the best of our ability. Next year will be a challenge for our city with the large project for the reconstruction of Bannock Street. Main construction will not begin until after school ends in May; but after that, it is going to take a lot of patience from all of us to make the adjustments needed to get around town without using our main thoroughfare.

If any of our citizens have questions regarding the Bannock Street Project, or questions or concerns about any other issue in the city, we hope that you will reach out to one of us for answers. We will be happy to take your phone calls, texts or emails.

Our website, maladidaho.org (under the tab “government” and then “city government”) provides a list of all city officials and employees with email addresses and/or telephone numbers. Our new telephone system is set up so that you can talk to either the city office or the public works’ department. If you call after hours, you can leave a voicemail. If you have a public works’ emergency, the telephone number of our Superintendent, Tyler Webster, is listed under his photo on the website. If you have an emergency involving city ordinances, the telephone number of our City Ordinance Officer John Christophersen, is listed under his photo on the website.

If any of you have suggestions of how we can improve our service to you, please let us know. We are open to suggestions. We all consider it a great privilege to serve you, the citizens, of our great little city! Thank you for that opportunity.

To help you further enjoy this Christmas Season, don’t forget to stop by the Light Show in the Park, which will run from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. each evening. Pull into the parking lot behind the Library and tune in to 91.1. Thank you to Brad and Melanie Coleman, JP and Justin Wittman, Quinn Eliason, Eric Crowther, Challis and Hailey Sweeten and ATC Communications for their help setting up the show.

Hammin’It Up At Christmas

LOOKING BACK

5 YEARS AGO (2019)

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise is the new bishopric for the Malad St. John Ward. From left to right, front row: Second Counselor Justin Edwards, Bishop Austin Tubbs, First counselor Nathan Adams: back row, Ward Clerk Kevin Degn, Ward Executive Secretary Kade Price.

The third annual Spirit of Christmas Light Parade was held on Saturday night, November 30, and was a huge success!

Twenty-five entries in the parade lined up in front of the Oneida County Library to start the parade, following a route through downtown Malad. The procession went past the Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home so that residents could enjoy the parade too. To add to the festivities, the Christmas lights on the trees on Main Street, the lighted wreaths on the poles and the decorations in the Co-op and Museum windows made it seem like a Christmas wonderland!

After the parade, hot chocolate was enjoyed at the Malad Fire Station, followed by an amazing fireworks show, all sponsored by the Malad Volunteer Fire Department.

The annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Basketball Tournament was held on thanksgiving evening, November 28. There were four teams competing in the tournament this year.

The tournament was won by the team of Tyrell Hubbard, Brody Hubbard, Nishon Neal, Joshua Jensen, Zack Jeppsen, Carson Hoskins and Joe Sohler.

Also in the Championship game was the team of Steve Atkinson, Wacey Jones, Layne Moeller, Michael Corbridge, Logan Alder, Tyler Baker, Brett Panting and Jess Blaisdell.

Six members of the Malad High School Dragonettes were delighted to perform in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with Spirit of America Productions. Seven girls were scheduled to participate, but unfortunately, Alyssa Blaisdell was injured. Even though she couldn’t perform during the parade, she was still able to make the trip and cheer her teammates at the sidelines!

Attending were Dragonettes, McKinna Owens, Rebekah Smith, Bailey Timothy, Sydney Carey, Alexis Shaw, Rayleigh Barnes and Alyssa Blaisdell, their coach Callie Werk, and friends and family members.

10 YEARS AGO (2014)

Malad Mayor Spence Horsley has announced his retirement as of Wednesday, December 11, 2011, after 19 years of service to Malad City. Horsley served for about a year as a member of the Malad City Counsel before he was elected mayor in November of 1996. He took office on January 10, 1996, replacing former Mayor Terrill Schwartz. Shyanne Cherry’s name was chosen from 158 other perfect attendance achievers from Malad Elementary as the winner of the school’s Perfect Attendance Contest.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise, she is shown beside Principal Robert Hannah with her brand new, lime green bicycle. Parker Peterson is the winner of an Apple iPad Mini in the Malad High School Perfect Attendance contest.

20 YEARS AGO (2004) The Malad High School Boys’ Basketball team had the chance to open their season in the Delta Center. Playing for the team in Salt Lake were (left to right) Jake Sorensen, Danny Hess, Wacey Jones, Shae Neal, Steve Atkinson, Skylar Richins, Tyler Baker, Michael Corbridge, Bobby Hannah, Trevor Ward and Chris Semrad.

Principal John Cockett at Malad High School handed out the iPad during the drawing which included all the names of the high school students with perfect attendance.

15 YEARS AGO (2009)

Elder Michael Williams has accepted a call to serve a two-year mission in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will enter the Missionary Training Center on December 2. He is the son of Mike and Tami Williams. Chase Beecher is pleased and honored to be coming back to his home town, Malad to perform comedy at the Iron Door Playhouse. Ten members of the Malad High School Chapter of the FFA received Greenhand Degrees. Nine of the degree recipients were first year FFA members. Those earning degrees were Carrie Christiansen, Shannon Williams, Nicole Hubbard, Natalie Felter, Kyle Daniels, Clint John, Chance Boyer, Quinn Eliason, Braxton Eliason and Hunter Clark.

Malad High School Football players claimed many spots on the All-Conference team for the 2A Fifth District. Earning the honors were Bubba Crump, Jordan Schwartz, Riker Carter, Kaden Goddard, Caleb Bennett, Tallen Boyer, Tyrell Hubbard, Jason Gilgen, Braden Bennett, Cody Hess, Bracken Gibbs, Jeremy McClellan, Jordan Hansen, Lance Roe, Donovan Hollis and Buddy Southwick.

20 YEARS AGO (2004)

Ten-year old Brooklyn Richardson is pictured standing by the Huffy 20inch bicycle that will be given away at the Malad Merchants’ Coloring contest Drawing. She was last year’s Grand Prize winner. The Grand Prize bicycle is being furnished by Dr. Steve and Sherrie Johnson of Malad Valley Clinic. While there’s snow on the ground outside, most of the snowmen are in the Pioneer Museum Window. This display belongs to Debra Clark. She has been collecting snowmen for at least 15 years, maybe even longer. She doesn’t know for sure how many snowmen there are but she knows there are a lot, and what’s more, they’re not all in the museum window.

The Malad High School boys’ basketball team had the chance to open their season in the Delta Center and winning their opening game playing against American Falls. Playing for the team in Salt Lake were Jake Sorensen, Danny Hess, Wacey Jones, Shae Neal, Steve Atkinson, Skylar Richins,

Tyler Baker, Michael Corbridge, Bobby Hannah, Trevor Ward and Chris Semrad. Also, the Dragonettes performed their competition kick routine to the large local crowd attending the Malad Basketball game.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are the All-District Football team. Those on the First Team are Matt Thomas, Jeremy Showell, Bryan Jones, Tyler Baker and Josh Corbridge. The Second-Team selections are Patrick Bennett, Parker Allen, Challis Sweeten, Levi Christiansen, Brady Robbins, Skylar Richins, Daniel Wilcock and Kevin Cudney.

30 YEARS AGO (1994)

Con and Roma Jean Alder, Jerry and Dixie Bush, Don and Carol Eliason and Gene and Wanda Edwards left of November 12 for a one-week cruise aboard the “Love Boat”. Along the way they encountered Hurricane Gordon and some pretty rough seas, but Con still managed to get into the act on the evening dinner show, and Dixie and Jerry won the dance contest. They had stops in Montego Bay in Jamaica, as well as Cozumel, Mexico.

Ernest Palmer, son of Tom and Edna Palmer and graduate of Malad High School, is a 1994 Alumni Award of Excellence recipient at the University of Idaho.

FFA members of the Malad Chapter enjoyed a trip to the National FFA Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. Those attending are Tyrell Thomas, Travis White, Dixie Scott, Trissten Asay, Phillip Atkinson, Clayton Showell, Riley Jones, Austin Tubbs, Bryson Nalder, Dale Davis and Seth Sweeten.

Lowell D. Castleton, a magistrate judge in Preston, Idaho and former Malad resident, has been named winner of the prestigious Donna J. Stone award, given annually by the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse.

Brandy Lyon, Tanya Ward and Crystal Anderson of the Malad Chapter of Future Homemakers of America (FHA/HERO) recently participated in a weekend leadership training conference held in Denver, Colorado. 40 YEARS AGO (1984)

Melvin and Bertha Hess announced that they have been called to serve a sixmonth Leadership Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Ohio, Cleveland Mission.

Stella Budge (Mrs. Lawrence Budge) has been busy playing Santa’s helper. Stella has spent many hours selecting materials for dresses, aprons, leggings and bloomers. Not only does she make Raggedy Ann and

mention a few.

50 YEARS AGO (1974)

The local Presbyterian Church will celebrate its 90th anniversary on Saturday, December 14 at the church.

Raggedy Andy dolls for Christmas presents but she makes toy elephants, quilts, pillows, bookmarkers and kitchen hanging towels to

NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that IDAWY Solid Waste District (District) has submitted to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) a Plan of Operations for the IDAWY Oneida Landfill Facility (Landfill). This plan has been submitted in accordance with DEQ and EPA requirements to provide a description of dayto-day Landfill operations and activities. This public notice is made pursuant to Idaho Code 39-7411(6), and as determined in Section 31-819 of Idaho Code. This report may be reviewed at the District office located at 241 S Main, Suite #3 Lower Left, Soda Springs, ID 83276, (208) 236-6160 or an electronic copy can be requested. Office hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, except holidays. The public is invited to comment on this Plan of Operations. The 28-day comment period commences with the first publication of this announcement beginning the week of November 11, 2024. Written comments will be accepted during the public comment period and should be directed to: Dept. of Environmental Quality, Pocatello Regional Office, 444 Hospital Way, #300, Pocatello, ID 83201, (208) 236-6160. #5675

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER NO. 89447

BRAXTON BUD DAVIS, 2333 W 500 S, MALAD CITY, ID 83252-6035 has filed Application No. 89447 for changes to the following water rights within ONEIDA County(s): Right No(s). 157456, 15-7464; to see a full description of these rights and the proposed transfer, please see https://research.idwr. idaho.gov/apps/waterrights/ querynewtransfers. The purpose of the transfer is to change a portion of the above rights as follows: change point of diversion. Proposed point of diversion is in NWSW Sec 28 T14S R36E for 0.05 cfs from ground water.

For additional information concerning the property location, contact Eastern Region office at (208)5257161. Protests may be submitted based on the criteria of Idaho Code Sec. 42-222. Any protest against the proposed change must be filed with the Department of Water Resources, Eastern Region, 900 N SKYLINE DR STE A, IDAHO FALLS ID 83402-1718 together with a protest fee of $25.00 for each application on or before 12/16/2024. The protestant must also send a copy of the protest to the applicant. MATHEW WEAVER, Director Published on 11/28/2024 and 12/5/2024

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Stan’s IGA is celebrating their 25th anniversary in their supermarket here. Stan Thomas has been in the grocery business since 1939. Eight of the 11-member staff is shown in a photograph in The Idaho Enterprise. Those pictured in the photo are Rik Villegas, Stan Thomas, Tim Thomas, Mark Price, Marvin Thomas, Genevie Colton, Bud Waldron and Pat Hawkins. Missing from the photo is Wanda Goddard, who has been employed in the store since the new store opened in 1961.

Don and Carol Eliason, Leo and Leora Brown, Nolan and Iris Blaisdell, Fos -

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROPOSE OR PROMULGATE NEW OR CHANGED AGENCY RULES

The following agencies of the state of Idaho have published the complete text and all related, pertinent information concerning their intent to change or make the following rules in the latest publication of the state Administrative Bulletin.

The proposed rule public hearing request deadline is December 18, 2024, unless otherwise posted. The proposed rule written comment submission deadline is December 25, 2024, unless otherwise posted. (Temp & Prop) indicates the rulemaking is both Temporary and Proposed. (*PH) indicates that a public hearing has been scheduled.

IDAPA 16 – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0036 *16-0601-2405, Child and Family Services. (*PH) As delegated by Idaho state law, Zero-Based Regulation (ZBR) Rewrite governs the statewide provision of services associated with child protection, foster care, and adoption – notable changes relate to central registry placement, eliminating adoption and adoption home studies fees, expanding the definition of family service worker, and removing the foster care reimbursement fees.

NOTICE OF ADOPTED / AMENDED PROCLAMATION(S) IDAPA 13 – IDAHO FISH AND GAME COMMISSION 13-0000-2400P7, Establishing Seasons and Limits for Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping in Idaho NOTICES OF ADOPTION OF TEMPORARY RULE ONLY

IDAPA 02 – DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 02-0108-2401, Rules Governing Grizzly Bear and Wolf Depredation 02-0609-2406, Rules Governing Invasive Species and Noxious Weeds

Please refer to the Idaho Administrative Bulletin December 4, 2024, Volume 2412, for the notices and text of all rulemakings, proclamations, negotiated rulemaking and public hearing information and schedules, executive orders of the Governor, and agency contact information.

Issues of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin can be viewed at www. adminrules.idaho.gov/

Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator, Division of Financial Management, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0032 Phone: 208-334-3900; Email: adminrules@dfm.idaho.gov

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LOOKING BACK

ter and Kathy Ipsen of Malad and Florence Bowman, Rexburg, left for a vacation in Hawaii. Meeting them there will be the Eliasons’ daughter, Judy, who is returning from an LDS Mission in Japan.

Kim Hess was winner of the trap shoot sponsored here on November 29 by the Aaronic Priesthood and Young Women’s Youth program. He was awarded a turkey.

Three FFA members have received loans under the Farmers Home Administration Youth Loan program.

Colen Sweeten is using his loan to finance a wheat project and Kelly Fuhriman and Greg McCartney are financing beef projects.

60 YEARS AGO (1964)

To start off the Thanksgiving weekend, the Junior class presented a Thanksgiving play, which featured a feud between the “Mush Mouses and the Punkin Pusses”.

Various talent numbers were presented by each side. Carol Dawn Ward did a modern dance; Kristi Champneys sang; Jill Jones gave a humorous reading; Lugene Jones played a piano solo and Annette Davis sang. The play ended with the feudin’ families joining together at a Thanksgiving feast.

How does Oneida County’s heart disease problem, including the incidents of strokes among the local population, compare with the situation in other communities?

They show that 53.8 percent of all deaths locally, over the course of a year, are due to some form of heart disease.

Throughout the United States as a whole, the proportion of 56.3 percent and, in the Mountain States, 47.2 percent. The ratio in the State of Idaho is 52.8 percent.

70 YEARS AGO (1954)

New pledges from Malad are now attending meetings in a national fraternity at Utah State Agricultural College. They are Terry Conley and Ned Baker, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. During fall quarter rush, the men accepted bids in traditional “down-the-hill” ceremonies. Terry the son of Mr. and Mrs. U. H. Conley, is a freshman majoring in physical education. Ned is a junior business administration major. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Baker.

AMERICAN FALLS – Farmers in Idaho’s Arbon Valley have organized a 24-member vigilante

group to halt thefts of cattle and other property.

“These vigilantes,” said Sheriff Rulon Neal, “mean business and I mean to stand behind them with every force of the law.”

“It would be wise for persons with bad intentions to stay out of the valley, for we are out after them.”

The sheriff said the vigilante organization was set up because law enforcement agencies lack sufficient personnel to patrol the isolated valley effectively.

W. W. Thomas, advancement chairman for the Scouts, announces that a cooking school for all Scouts interested in passing tests for cooking will be held at the First Ward L.D.S. Park. All boy scouts are invited to attend and are requested to bring their own cooking utensils.

The MHS Class of 1955 held the annual Senior Ball, Wednesday night. Class president, DeVon Tippets, crowned Queen Rula Isaacson and presented corsages to the queen and her two attendants, Margaret Jones and Billie Ann Thorpe. Janice Ward sang the theme song, “Tree in the Meadow.”

Approximately 100 attended the one-act play, “Monkey’s Paw”, a fantasy by W. W. Jacobs. The play cast consisted of David Grover, Erma Jean Dorius, Eric Jones, Blair Gleed and Gordon Simpson. Mark Vaughan represented their Stage Manager and Master of Ceremonies.

Lynn Isaacson has recently been called to the Western States Mission stationed at Denver, Colorado. Elder Isaacson will leave January 6 for the mission home.

80 YEARS AGO (1944)

Pvt. Wallace N. Facer has been assigned to the supply section of the largest air service command in Britain helping to rush high priority equipment to our advanced airfields on the continent. He is the son of Willard D. Facer of Malad.

Mr. and Mrs. Morgan T. Jones received a telegram Monday from their son, Flight Officer Morgan H. Jones who has been in England, stating that he had arrived at Jackson, Mississippi, where he is in the hospital for treatment for injuries of his arm received overseas. He is a glider pilot and participated in D-Day and Southern France invasions.

OBITUARY

Cole Robert Finder, 30, Blackfoot resident passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, following a long illness. Cole was born on November 7, 1994, in Ogden, Utah. The son of Steve and Cheryl Finder. He was raised and educated in Malad, Idaho. He was a graduate of Malad High School, Class of 2013.

Cole worked at Thomas Market. He was baptized in June of 2013. He served an LDS mission from 2014 to 2016 in San Jose, California. He came home and met and married Rachel Bishop. They had 2 beautiful girls, Ariadne, 6 and Artemis, 3 and they resided in Blackfoot, Idaho.

Cole loved to spend time with his daughters. He also loved the outdoors, fishing, biking and gaming. Cole was a very gentle and kind person. We all love him and are going to miss him very much.

He is survived by his wife Rachel, and 2 children Ariadne and, Artemis of Blackfoot, Idaho. His parents Steve and Cheryl Finder of Malad, Idaho and, sister Toni Lyn Finder of Lyman, Wyoming and, brother Josh Finder of Malad, Ida -

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ho. Grandmother Lynda Jones of West Alexandria, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and mother-in-law.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 4th at 12 noon with a viewing prior from 11:00-11:45 a.m. in the Horsley Funeral Home at 132 W. 300 N. Malad, Idaho. Burial followed in the St. John Cemetery.

War on Weeds—weeds are everybody’s problem

THE ISSUE: Yellow starthistle

Yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis) is a winter annual, native to the Mediterranean region. It is thought that it was introduced into California in the early 1800’s as a contaminate in alfalfa seed. It invades rangelands, pastures, roadsides, and other disturbed sites. Its presence significantly reduces feed quality of forage. It is toxic to horses, causing chewing disease, which can be fatal. It also disrupts native ecology, habitat, and recreational opportunities.

Yellow starthistle seeds typically germinate in the fall and then form rosettes in the spring. Rosettes bolt in late spring early summer, stalks are typically 18-24 inches long. Leaves are bluish green in color and are covered in small white hairs. Yellow starthistle reproduces solely by seed. A single plant can produce 75,000 -150,000 seeds per year if conditions are favorable. About 90 percent of seeds will fall within 2 feet of the parent plant, but seeds can also be transported by wind, water, animals, equipment, and on clothing. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Options:

• Prevention— Learn to identify this plant. Clean equipment and clothing after leaving invested areas. Always plant clean seed.

• Mechanical— Hand digging or pulling can be effective on small infestations. Remove as much of the root system as possible. Repeated mowing can be effective, as it can keep this weed from going to seed.

• Cultural— Establishing a healthy stand of beneficial plants that

will compete with yellow starthistle. Utilize proper grazing management practices that favor beneficial plants.

• Biological— Certain weevil and fly species may help control yellow starthistle populations.

• Chemical—Herbicide applications are most effective when applied to actively growing plants in the seedling and rosette stages. Refer to https://pnwhandbooks.org/weed for specific herbicide recommendations. Type “Starthistle” into the search box to easily find information about controlling yellow starthistle. 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

Photo courtesy of Leonard L. Lake, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
Cole Robert Finder
5 YEARS AGO (2019) Dragonettes performing in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade were, left to right, top row, McKinna Owens, Sydney Carey, Rebekah Smith; bottom row, Bailey timothy, Rayleigh Barnes, Alexis Shaw. Not pictured is Alyssa Blaisdell who was injured but participated as a spectator.

ONEIDA COUNTY WEEKLY EVENTS

WEATHER REPORT FOR MALAD, IDAHO

BRAIN TEASERS

11:00 a.m. ~ All Are Welcome ~ 5 Chapel Lane Call 208-766-2764

NEWS OF RECORD

ONEIDA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Bret D Bywater, Hyrum, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Miley Marie Palmer, Malad, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50 MALAD CITY

Hunter Ray Layton, Malad, unlawful overtaking and passing school bus, $300.00, costs $56.50

Ryon Cody Owens, Malad, fail to obey traffic control devices, $33.50, costs $56.50; fictitious display of plate or registration card, $58.50, costs $56.50; fail to provide proof of insurance, $75.00, costs $56.50

IDAHO STATE POLICE

Karlee Brooke Christensen, Logan, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Bronson Steele Childs, Kennewick,

speeding. (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Encock Makasi, Twin Falls, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Colby Jeffrey Martin, Bulverde, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

Benjamin Edward Mayfield, West Jordan, speeding (16 mph or over), $98.50, costs $56.50

Brock Daniel Warden, South Salt Lake City, speeding, $33.50, costs $56.50

MAGISTRATE COURT

Ruiz Manuel Castanon, Oklahoma City, failure to place warning devices as required when stopped, $43.50, costs $159.50; logbook not current to last change of duty status, $43.50, costs $157.50

Light parade, bonfire

The annual Light Parade, sponsored by the Volunteer Fire Department, made its circuit through town over the weekend. Unlike some weekends in the past (last year comes to mind), the weather was decent and let everyone enjoy the sights.

The bedazzled vehicles represented a range of local groups, from the Girl Scouts to Ed and Wendy Jones, Hess Lumber to the Oneida Crisis Center, and many others. The route looped the hospital after proceeding from the city park staging area and back, giving everyone two chances to see the show.

The parade began at the library just as the Parade of Homes wrapped up at the same location, and next to the Light Show held in the field south of the library.

Events moved down to the Fire Station for donuts, cookies, a raffle, music, stuffed animals from the Crisis Center from Santa and Mrs. Claus, and gathering with friends and family around the bonfire.

The evening wrapped up with the traditional fireworks display put on by the Fire Department, which was a spectacular end to a great day.

It was much warmer than last year, with more lights!
The crowd headed over to the Fire Station after the parade for some hot chocolate, donuts and cookies.
Santa drove the Crisis Center float in the parade.
The Girl Scouts braved the cold for the night parade.
A chilly ride on the Polar Express.
The Fire Station was a nice gathering spot for the evening. Riding a ride on a ride...
Mr. and Mrs. Claus handed out stuffed animals from the Crisis Center.
Nothing like a clean, well-lighted propane truck.
Leah Hunt at the table selling Firemen’s Ball tickets.
Fire Chief John Williams with the ISP.
Ed and Wendy Jones originated the light parade over twenty years ago.
The City of Malad joined in the fun.
Santa tried out cornhole on his float. The Ekstroms were a part of the parade once again.
Hess Lumber had a number of floats in the parade, including this Frosty and Santa team up.

USDA restricts live cattle imports due to NWS reports in Mexico

Good cattle prices never seem to last long. Something always seems to give just as ranchers are getting a paycheck that will do more than merely help them get by. Predicting the volatile cattle markets is nearly impossible with so many variables influencing the final price.

The list of influencing factors is lengthy from severe weather events like drought, blizzard, and extremely high or freezing temps to the happenings of international trade like tariffs, exports and imports. Input costs like fuel and feed have their own unpredictable markets that will affect the cattle market like falling dominoes.

The upcoming administration change has had cattle producers scratching their heads wondering how the announced trade changes will eventually affect the market. Just when so-called experts had an idea of what to expect, a new twist has entered the scene even before the new president has taken office.

On November 22, 2024, the Mexican government informed the USDA that a case of New World Screwworm (NWS) had been identified at an inspection point in Chiapas, a southern Mexico state close to the border with Guatemala. Live rumination imports, namely cattle and bison, from Mexico were restricted beginning on November 25 with no marked end to the restriction.

The import block may seem an

extreme reaction for something that was detected 1200 miles as the crow flies from the Texas border, but US producers of old had their own conflict with NWS long ago.

In 1933, NWS were accidentally introduced into the US when a number of infected animals were shipped to the southwest states. Slowly the infestation began to spread, eventually migrating as far as South Dakota. Using warm blooded animals as their host, the NWS would burrow into an open wound to lay their eggs. The infestation would further aggravate the wound, causing a secondary infection. In cases left untreated, animals would eventually die due to tissue damage, blood loss and systemic infection.

Annual herd losses were estimated at near 10% costing producers upwards of $20 million. Attempts to prevent or treat infections did little to decrease the NWS population numbers or their spread. While it was devastating to the cattle industry, livestock weren’t the only animal infected by the NWS. The maggots could infest any warm blooded animal, including wildlife that would be impossible to identify and treat.

Additionally, although the preferred habit for the screwworm is hot and humid, the NWS were able to withstand cold temperatures or dry climates across the US. Waiting for a natural drop in population or extinction would likely never happen.

Producers and the USDA alike

agreed that it was time to take more aggressive measures and research on eradication methods began in 1957. Eventually research identified that by radiating male NWS flies they would become sterile, transmitting detrimental survival traits to the eggs they had fertilized, keeping the eggs from hatching. The eradication experiment had great success, reducing the NWS by 80% in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida by 1961.

Seeing such a significant reduction in the insects, the production and dispersal of sterile flies was ramped up.

A severe winter in the southwest coupled the effects to further diminish the population numbers. By 1967, the country went three months without a single report of a NWS infestation. But a series of tropical storms in 1971 halted the progress that had been made and the population numbers began to build again.

At this point, the USDA realized that they alone couldn’t eradicate the insect. The only way to finally overcome the screwworm was to work with the Mexican government to develop an international eradication program. The program officially began in 1971. Over the next decade, the production and dispersal of radiated flies ranging from southern Texas to southern Mexico, reduced the number of reported infections to zero.

In 2016, the economic impact of NWS was revisited to estimate what sort of toll the screwworm would

take on the cattle industry. Based on the losses of livestock and the cost to monitor or treat infections in 1976 and adjusted with inflation, it was estimated that in Texas alone, producers would suffer a loss of $561 million dollars. The impact of this to their economy would be upwards of a $1.4 billion loss.

This history is why US producers and members of the Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service aren’t taking any chances of an infected animal crossing the border into the US.

Currently 5% of all feeder cattle in the US come from Mexico which introduces an additional potential problem. Will feedlots be able to fill that void? Will cattle markets continue to hold or even go up? Will this raise prices for consumers? The truth is that the rippling effects are beyond what we can guess. So what do we know? Protecting US producers and their operations has to remain a priority. The devastation brought on by the NWS would not only cripple the ag industry but a number of state economies. Operations would go bankrupt with the cost to treat compared to the losses they would incur. Consumers would feel the impact themselves, either by paying extremely high prices at the grocery store or by living without the highly nutritious protein.

Only time will tell how this new report will truly impact US markets, producers and consumers.

Lady Dragons put up 53 in win over Marsh Valley

Before pausing for the Thanksgiving break, the Lady Dragons took the short ride to Arimo to take on the Marsh Valley Eagles. The coach of the 4A team had spoken proudly of her team, boasting that come postseason the Eagles were going to be a serious contender for the state champion title. As the Malad team stepped on the court ready for a highly competitive game, she confidently believed that Marsh Valley would come out on top.

But after watching the Lady Dragons play four quarters of dominating basketball she had to be wonderingdid she overestimate how well her team could play or did the Lady Dragons play the game at a whole different level?

The MHS team was the first to put points on the scoreboard just over a minute into the game. Point guard Mikell Keetch passed the ball to Kiley Miller on the wing, moving down into the key to set a screen for Liv Nelson on the opposite block. As Nelson curled around the screen, Miller hit her with the pass for a quick lay in and two points for Malad. They managed two more easy buckets off a baseline inbound play and drive into the key.

It wasn’t long before Marsh Valley took a different approach to slow down the MHS offense. After bumping the ball out of bounds, the Eagles capitalized on a chance to bring a full court defensive pressure to the game. The Lady Dragons were more than prepared for the trapping defense as they quickly passed the ball across the court. Forcing the defense to shift with every pass, Malad found Nelson open on the block. Missing her first shot, Nelson snagged the rebound and laid it off the glass for an easy two points.

The Lady Dragons answered the Eagles full court pressure with their own, forcing a turnover pass on their first go and followed by a blocked shot and recovery on the second. The full court defense made it even more difficult for Marsh Valley to execute on offence, giving them even fewer scoring opportunities. The strong MHS offense and tough, lock down defense ended the quarter 18-4.

On the very first play of the second quarter, the Lady Dragons easily put up three points as Keetch connected with Brynnlee Jones in the deep corner, made possible with the screen by Miller and inside seal by Nelson. As they played out the remainder of the half, the MHS team continued to find

their way to the hoop to expand their lead on the scoreboard.

What was even more impressive was how their defense allowed the Eagles only four more points earned at the free throw line.

The Malad defense, set up in a tight zone, proved impossible for Marsh Valley to beat. The few shots taken were rushed and failed to convert to anything positive. Jones, defending on the block, forced a number of normally easy shots to be thrown up and turned into MHS rebounds. Playing solid help defense, Miller stole the ball on the wing pass into the post for a shot on the other end. Teagan Daniels stepped into the lane to take away the drive and then just as quickly took away the outside shot on the arc as the ball was kicked out.

Coming into the second half 29-8, the Eagles were desperate to make up the gap on the scoreboard. But playing consistent basketball, the Lady Dragons continued to outscore them with their keen execution and sound defense, although most of their scoring opportunities came from defensive steals or breaking the Marsh Valley full court press.

Getting the ball over half court, Izzy Haycock found an open lane to the hoop, driving for a quick lay in. On the next possession and in nearly the exact fashion, Haycock took the ball in for a second drive. Missing

the shot, Nelson grabbed the rebound and put it back in for the bank shot. Keetch claimed the next steal as they pressured the Eagles full court, converting the play for another two points. Defending on the elbow, Miller managed to rip the ball out of the hands of the Marsh Valley player. Haycock scooped up the loose ball as Keetch sprinted down the opposite side of the court. As the defense turned to stop the ball, Haycock passed over the three defenders to connect with Keetch, finishing the fast break with a left handed lay in.

Paityn Ward hit a deep corner three points just into the fourth quarter, putting the Lady Dragons up by thirty points to set the clock to run continually. Despite the short time of the final

quarter, Malad still managed another 14 point quarter. Daniels banked in the last score for the Lady Dragons, setting the final score 57-23.

Following the game, Head Coach Trevor Jones commented on the game, saying, “This is Dragon basketball. It’s not selfish- giving up a good shot for an even better shot by a teammate. It’s lockdown defense that doesn’t give up an easy shot or bail them out with a foul. If we keep playing like this, we will do great things with this season.”

Coming off the short Thanksgiving break, the Lady Dragons will next compete in the three day Ririe tournament. The Varsity/JV tournament will begin for Malad with the varsity.

The Lady Dragons basketball team is off to a roaring start this season.

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