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

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2005

The teachers at Tigert Middle School have announced their selection of Students of the Month for the months of March and April.  The teachers nominate and vote for srudents who demonstrate good citizenship and who are showing scholastic progress in their classes.  March’s Students of the Month are Michael Torgesen, son of Scott and Sue Smith and Chris and Wendy Torgesen; Rachel Bowman, daughter of Dr. Eric and Liana Bowman; Tyson Cooper, son of Brad and Angie Cooper; Danyka Deno, daughter of Dale and Carolyn Deno.  April’s Students of the Month are Brandon Clark, son of Russell and DeeDee Clark; Shelby Daniel, daughter of Robert and Fran Daniel; Adam Shumway, son of Perry and Ann Shumway; Carly Skinner, daughter of Alan and Kristen Skinner.

Greg Prowell of Grace was the lucky Blackout Bingo winner from the Soda Springs Bingo Committee.  He was the happy recipient of $1,199.  Bingo proceeds go to a variety of local projects and scholarships. 

The TMS Extravaganza wrapped up the year for the Eaglettes, and was held at the middle school gym.  The Eaglettes have had a very successful year, coming home from Idaho Falls last weekend with a first and fourth place finish.  Girls participating in the 2004-2005 season are Shawnee Bailey, Alana Finlayson, Sara Langedyke, Bailee Siepert, Shasha Lott, Katie Bagley, Sara Westbrook, Jessie Dunn, Tasha Hunsaker, Justyne Patton, Jocie Cracroft, Debbie Lloyd, Jamie Urban, Shelby Lish, Kayla McMurray, Vanessa Vranes, Linsey Call, Madison Neuman, Ashley Tingey, Talia Buck, Misty Larkins, and Cathryn Smith.  The team was coached by Hailey Meyers.

2000

Greg William Toone of Garland, Utah, a native of Grace, received the Silver Beaver award at the Trapper Trails Council Silver Beaver Court of Honor in March.  He has been active in scouting since he was a boy.  “I followed my dad’s  [Floyd Toone] example by earning the Eagle Award and serving as a junior leader in my youth,” he said.  “My father was an Eagle Scout, my three older sons are Eagle Scouts, and my 10-year old son has made a foal to earn his Arrow of Light and will soon be on his way towards his Eagle,” Toone said.  Greg has served as ascoutmaster, varsity coach, committee chairman, assistance district commissioner, unit commissioner on ELI Training staff, and is currently the varsity chairman in the Golden Spike District.

In 1978, Colonel Mullane was selected to be a NASA mission specialist as part of the first group of space shuttle astronauts.  He completed three space missions aboard space shuttles Discovery and Atlantis.  His three missions were STS 41d, 27, and 36.  He is a West Point graduate and was commissioned in the United States Air Force.  He holds a masters of science degree in aeronautical engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology and is a graduate of the Air Force Flight Test Engineer School at Edwards Air Force Base.  Mullane will be speaking to the srudents of Hooper Elementary School on April 14, as the result of a grant from Solutia and Mr. Naccarato of Priest River.

With a turn of the sun-warmed soil, a plant begins its life.  On April 17, many loving hands at Caribou Memorial Hospital and Living Center will turn the soil, hoping to bring life for over 68,000 people.  Member of the Caribou Community are invited to join hospital staff, transplant recipients, and donor families in planting the Gift of Life Rose.  The yellow and pink tea rose serves as a remembrance for those who have given the gift of life through organ and tissue donation.  Currently, there are over 68,000 Americans awaiting the life saving gift of organ donation.

1995

Max and Lennis Lewis are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary.  Max and Lennis exchanged wedding vows on April 6, 1955 in Soda Springs.  The marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on June 16, 1965.  They resided in Soda Springs for most of their married lives.  Max recently retired from Monsanto.  Lennis is still and has been employed at Caribou Medical Clinic for the past 16 years.  The couple has four children and many grandchildren.

The 1995 GHS Junior Prom Royalty included Attendants Dustin Kirby and Ginger Rasmussen, First Attendants Tyler Alleman and Celeste Smith, Queen Stephanie Smith, and King Jeremy Stoddard.   

Caribou Memorial Hospital has reported that five new babies have been born recently at the facility: Cody Lee Harris, son of Whitt Harris and Andrea Harding; William Michael Rausch, son of Brenden Rausch and LaDawn Harris; Amber Michelle Skinner, daughter of Greg and Billie Jo Skinner; Karson Orvil Apodaca, son of Elfego and Reyna Apodaca.  

1965

The walls of North Gem are hardly visible because of the campaign signs for the upcoming students body elections.  The nominating assembly and primary election for student body officers were held last Wednesday.  Running for office of the Purple ticket are Fred Yost for president, David Miles for VP, Kathleen Tolman for Secretary, Marianne Schenk, Brenda Shipley, Vicki Millward, and Shauna Maxwell for cheerleaders.  On the White ticket are Craig Redford for President, Randy Ruger for VP, Zan Marie Mabey for Secretary, and Shanna Butterfield, Marsha Perkins, and Sue Davids for cheerleaders.  Stephen Maxwell is running for VP on an independent ticket.

Four earthquakes were reported here Thursday by numerous residents.  The times given were 8:15, 10:10. 10:25 and 10:30 p.m.  R.J. Beus reported a broken window at his ranch home and lambing shed from the 10:25 quake, which lasted two or three minutes.

The Grace Businessmen held a meeting Wednesday night at Sanders Furniture Store.  They discussed many items, of which one was organizing a Chamber of Commerce and sending two representatives to Pocatello to learn something about it.  Directors elected were Douglas Campbell, Gilbert Nelson, Neal Sanders, Eddie Jensen, and C. Lies.