Looking Back at Pages from the Past

The following stories are summarized from past issues of the Caribou County Sun over the last fifty plus years.  The Enterprise thanks Mark Steele for permission to use the contents, and the Grace Public Library for access to the archives.

2020

It was announced by the Caribou County Sheriff’s Office that they would be offering a prescription drop-off program to members of the community who are 60 years old and older.  This allows those members of the community to fill their prescriptions while limiting their exposure to high traffic areas in the community.  The program will last as long as the Sheriff’s Office has the staffing to meet the requests and is subject to cancellation depending on call volume.

Because of the coronavirus outbreak, the Soda Springs Presbyterian Church has canceled its Sunday worship services, but is posting a weekly message on YouTube.  The Red Hats Lady Society has been cancelled for the month of April.  Watch for notification when they will resume.  

The Caribou County Distinguished Young Women program has also been postponed due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus.  The program will be rescheduled for a later date.

In response to current health concerns and the state emergency declaration, the city of Soda Springs officially declared an emergency.  The city, which was following the same procedures as cities across the state, encouraged residents to pursue best practices  including recommendations on washing hands and avoiding person to person contact.  The council advised that the library was closed for congregation, but that patrons could call ahead to book appointments for the use of devices.  City Hall will also be closed to public use during office hours, though the drive-up window and drop box will be open.  City shut offs on utilities will be delayed indefinitely.  

The future of a potential recreation center was discussed.  Katy Bergholm gave an update on efforts for a recreation center in the long term.  She said their group will be using the Caribou Development Foundation’s nonprofit status to solicit funds and grants, with a planning grant already filed for.  Numerous issues will need to be addressed, such as ownership of any building constructed, location, ongoing funding, and numerous others as the process moves forward.

2015

The Grace American Legion Auxiliary has selected two delegates to attend Girls State in June at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa—Rylee Mansfield and Morgan Mathews.  Both girls are juniors at Grace High Schools and they will spend one week at Girls State.  Rylee Mansfield is the daughter of Shane and Daralyn Mansfield.  She will be competing in the DYW in April.  She held class officers her freshman and sophomore years.  She is involved in school government, BPA, girls club, drama, cross country, track and field, social dance club, volleyball, and basketball.  She has set a goal to earn a bachelors degree at ISU in Dental Hygiene.      She is very interested in parliamentary procedure so she would like to run for an office at Girls State where she will be able to express her own opinions.  Morgan is the daughter of Mark and Ann Mathews.  She will be competing in DYW in April.  She held class offices her freshman and junior years.  She is the yearbook editor and president of her church youth group.  She is involved in girls club, yearbook, dance, ballet, BPA, FFA, cheerleading, social dance club, hair and makeup for school plays.  Morgan’s education goals are to attend a four-year college to get a double major in dance and social work.  She looks forward to learning how our government runs and plans to make new friends and meet new people.

Former Marsh Valley High School student and Lava Heat Swim Team member Tasia Cook competed in the NJCAA National Championship meet in Buffalo, N.Y. in March.  Cook competed in three individual events, placing 10th in the 400 IM (5:05:40), 9th in the 200 Backstroke (2:19:13), and 7th in the 200 butterfly (2:31.92).  Cook said, “I was so excited to make it to the finals!”  Cook graduated from Marsh Valley in 2014 and is a Freshman at Iowa Lakes Junior College.  The team placed third overall.

The Soda Springs Little Cards wrestling team was out and about for the majority of the evenings and Saturday morning last week.  Going head-to-head with many of southeast Idaho’s young grapplers, the Little Cards first made a showing Wednesday in West Side.  The kids came with a lot of heart and ready to hit the mats.  Again, many wins and gold medals were taken home.  The next night in Marsh Valley the young and determined athletes showed up and dominated the mats, making a great showing for Soda Springs.  Friday, Malad welcomed the wrestlers and held a competitive tournament.  With the Soda tournament the next day and another full week of tough wrestling, the Little Cards showed up in a smaller group.  They fought hard and battled through their matches, making parents and coaches alike proud.  Saturday, parents and volunteers were up early setting up for the annual Soda Springs Little Cards Tournament.  With mats laid, tables set up and the concessions’ aroma filling the air, the scene was set for a morning of good old wrestling.  The kids and families filled the gym with excitement.  The Little Cards Tournament is held once a year and continues to be a non-profit organization-based wholly on volunteerism.  The coaches of the team gladly donate the proceeds from the tournament to the junior and high school wrestling programs.  The program has provided two new mats for the high school, a new scale, and shoes for those in need.  They also help out the high school kids by sending them to wrestling camps and for those high school seniors who dedicate and help out with the Little Cards program receive $300 college scholarships.       

The Lava Heat swim team hosted the “Lucky Duck” swim meet this past Saturday at the Lava Hot Springs Olympic Complex.  The meet was well attended with 130 swimmers from six different teams from Pocatello, Elko, Idaho Galls, Lava Hot Springs. And Caldwell.  Heat Aquatics had 49 swimmers at the meet.  The top finalists were Destiny Dursteler in the 100 Free, Addison Ball, Hannah Clark, Lily Peden in the 100 Free, Sadie Worthington, Emma Ball, Madison Windley, Hannity Johnson, Jaisie Nelson, Jaydon Dursteler, Riley Bartlett, Brock Ball, Aaron Brown, Bryson Bartlett, Calvin Triplett, Dan Aagard, Kallie Stoddard, Austin Moody, Axel Nelson, Ivy Jean Yakovac, Zipaya Somsen, Lauren Liechty, Sydnee Christiansen, Olvia Byram, Brogan Torgesen, Aden Platts, Dannik McCarhty, Soleil Somsen, Allie Ferrin, Nate Adkins, Ellie Johnson, Ellie Shail, Sadie Shail, Aaron Brown, Brock Ball, Shanni Moody, Sadie Worthington, Madison Windley, Calvin Triplett, Bryson Bartlett.

2000

The Royal Neighbors Lodge met Thursday afternoon at the Enders for their 100th birthday anniversary party, a corned beef and cabbage dinner.  Oracle Tiny Christensen presided for opening exercises and welcomed the large crowd of members and guests.  Mellie Humprheys was in charge of the registration book.  Dinner tables were decorated in a St. Patrick’s theme, with each getting a St. Patrick’s table favor.  Louise Young and Diane Nelson were on the committee in charge of entertainment and prizes.  Tina Ontzua called for bingo until each had received a prize.  Brenda Nelson and Olive Kelly won drawings for gifts from head camp.  Paula Burgin, Alice Tarbet, and Kathryn Peck will be hostesses for the April meeting.  

The Grace Junior/Senior High School Honor Roll for the second trimester has been announced:  Seniors—Andrea Anderson, Jennifer Andreason, Andrea Burton, Alyssa Christensen, Lena Connell, Leticia Cuevas, Jesse Elsmore, Cassandra Gibson, Vernon Hardy, Cresta Harwood, Jason Hedbon, Charles Hudson, Aubree Larson, Melissa Lloyd, Bobbi Mansfield, Tori Mansfield, Lisa McGregor, Deanna McLean, Jessica Mendenhall, Rita Miller, Casey Nelson, April Newbry, Natalie Rasmussen, Rachel Robbins, Kevin Smith, Jared Sorensen, Jason Stoddard, Brent Tibbetts, Matthew Toone, Schyler Walker.  Juniors—Starla Cobia, Shannon Corbett, Ashley Findlay, Rachel Gibson, Lucinda Gonzales, Jessica Hansen, Kyle Hardy, Amber Jorgensen, Jason Kimball, Ellen Mussler, Stacie Peteson, Megan Samson, Diane Toone, Rawlee Yamauchi.  Sophomores—Ryan Christensen, Matthew Collins, Jennifer Connell, Sara Holt, Camilla Hansen, Todd Hubbard, Jodi Krebs, Katie Manhart, Tosha Mansfield, Krystal Reiser, Cherisse Smith, Tiffani Staley.  Freshmen—Emily Anderson, Megan Aplanapl, Chelsie Bathrlome, David Benson, Krista Cook, Damon Coombs, Eli Hubbard, Meagan Johnson, Jalaine Kimball, Melanie Kimball, Rndy Lester, Tyler Lloyd, Neil Simons, Jordan Stoddard, Scott Thomas, Velvet Titcomb, Kira Yates.  

1975

Dean Fowler, master cheesemaker at Cache Valley Dairy Association, was one of six Utah craftsmen honored Tuesday at a special Governor’s Appreciation Dinner.  Fowler, whose specialty is Swiss Cheese, has been with Cache Valley Dairy Association since 1958.  A Grace native, he was previously employed at Gem Valley Cheese Co.  “Swiss is the most difficult to make of all types of cheese,” and the reason most plants do not attempt to make it.  He started swiss cheese-making by chance during the depression years when asked to fill in for an employee who was going on vacation.  After the return of the employee he was asked to stay and work.  After ten years the chief cheese-maker left the company, and Fowler became the new chief.  One of Fowler’s achievements was his invention of a new hoop for the more efficient making of the cheese, Curds of cheddar are normally places in a hoop and pressed into the familiar horn shape from the top.  The hoops were clumsy and awkard.  Mr. Fowler developed one more stable, and pressed the cheddar from the sides and two horns at the same time.

Caribou Motors today announced a special preview showing of the fantastic new Honda GL-1000.  The GL-1000, which is the largest and most powerful motorcycle ever developed by Honda, will be on display at Caribou Motors Sunday and Monday.  The Honda GL-1000 is scheduled to be released for the public by April of the year.  The New Honda incorporates many new and innovative ideas never before used on a motorcycle.  For example, all other cycles use the area in fron of the rider for a gas tank but the GL-1000 uses it for a storage area as well as compartments for electrical and coolant components.  The gas tank on the new GL-1000 is located under the Rider’s seat being the engine.  The GL-1000 is one of the quietest running motorcycles ever manufactured.  

Friday, the Grace Devilettes presented a program to increase their funds for coming events—Fifth District All Star Game in Pocatello, Preston Variety Show, and the Intermountain Drill Team Competition at Idaho Falls.  Craig Hall and Nathan Christensen was the emcees.  A welcome was extended by Mrs. Julie Nelson, Devilette advisor.  Guest performers, the Phi-Dels of Preston, presented their special Christmas March using flashlights and large whit pompoms to highlight their red uniforms.  The Speech and Drama Department presented several amusing skits.  The Select Chorus of 13 girls sand “Cherish” and “Time is my Friend.”  The Grace Junior High Tigerettes performed a precision number.  The Varisty Cheerleaders performed to the music “Rock Around the Clock.”  Diane Mathews, Devilette president, introduced the Devilettes, Janet Rasmussen, Kim Keller, Ranae Thompson, Cynthia Painter, Nancy Jewett, Kena Ann Benson, Gay Roberts, Linda Simonson, Brenda Nielsen, Pam Christensen, Diane Rigby, Cheryl Turner, Molly Ruud, Julie Coombs, Korine Bassett, Robyn Campbell, Tammy Mickelson, Sandra Hubbard and Wendy Christensen.  

In keeping with the program that he started two years ago, Mr. Verlin Poulsen and the people at the Cedar View Supper Club entertained the boys on the high school basketball team and the wrestlers Monday.  Mr. Poulsen has been entertaining the football team and basketball team for the past three years.  This year he has included all the basketball players and wrestlers in addition to all football players on the high school team and then the junior high school team.  Coach Taylor presented awards to the outstanding basketball players.  He thanked the boys and the Cedar View for the support and interest in the program.  The wrestlers had received their awards at a previous dinner presented by their parents.  Superintendent Williams gave some remarks also thanking the people at the Cedar View for the great support and interest.  Irvin Christensen was picked as the outstanding basketball player by the team and Bill Goodenough was given the hustle award by the coaches.  Each letterman received a certificate.