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MYTHIC MAGIC: Mystic Realms Fantasy fair enchants thousands of attendees
POCATELLO — Dressed in regal gowns, twilled billowing cloaks, cute faerie regalia or simple medieval style clothing, nearly 3,400 citizens of the Gate City and beyond graced the Bannock County Event Center this past weekend for the second annual Mystic Realms Fantasy Fair. As the gleeful attendees assembled at the entrance of the fair and passed into the fantasy realm, they were transported into an era of mysticism and magic. ...
Thunderstorms, strong winds topple trees in Pocatello and Blackfoot
Parts of East Idaho experienced some wild weather Monday evening, including thunderstorms and high winds that downed large trees in Blackfoot and north Pocatello. The Idaho State Journal spoke to a resident of Pocatello who lives near the Bannock County Event Center as well as a resident of Porterville Road in Blackfoot who both experienced scary situations Monday evening involving trees that were toppled by the destructive winds. Erika Cropp,...
Thunderstorms, strong winds topple trees in Pocatello and Blackfoot
Parts of East Idaho experienced some wild weather Monday evening, including thunderstorms and high winds that downed large trees in Blackfoot and north Pocatello. The Idaho State Journal spoke to a resident of Pocatello who lives near the Bannock County Event Center as well as a resident of Porterville Road in Blackfoot who both experienced scary situations Monday evening involving trees that were toppled by the destructive winds. Erika Cropp,...
Grand opening for new Ross Park Aquatics Complex water slides set for July 12
The Pocatello Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to announce the grand opening of the NEW water slides at Ross Park Aquatics Complex (RPAC) Friday, July 12 at 2:30 p.m. The ceremony will include the Milder Family, who made a monetary donation for the water slides to be built in honor of Doug Milder, long-time Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Chairman. The water slides, designed by Splashtacular, feature two slides. Both slides tower approximately 35 feet high. The green slide is an open-air design with...
What to do this week in East Idaho
Wednesday, July 3 Revive @ 5 takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays in the summer at Lookout Point in downtown Pocatello. There will be live music, food, cold beverages and fun for the entire family. Load ‘em in the Dark Cattle Company’s regular Wednesday night team roping from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Indoor Arena at the Bannock County Event Center in Pocatello. Admission is free. ...
AMERICAN LEGION ROUNDUP: Pocatello Post 4 Rebels A drop doubleheader to Rigby Mustangs 16U team
Cash Williams and Mason Andersen had two hits apiece, as the Pocatello Post 4 Rebels A team was overwhelmed in a 21-0, 14-10 doubleheader loss Monday. The Rebels (5-23-1) only totaled eight hits between the two games with Fabian Avalos providing the only hit in the opener. MALAD’S POST 65 DRAGONS A1 17U SWEEP SODA SPRINGS ALBCarter Carey racked up five hits, including a double, for a pair of RBIs,...
Gate City ends recent slide with first doubleheader sweep of the season against The Lab
It took nearly a full month to do so. But Gate City not only picked up its first sweep, but won back-to-back games for the first time this season by taking a 10-9, 8-5 doubleheader against The Lab out of Logan, Utah Friday night at Halliwell Park. The Grays (4-5) had lost four out of their last five games, including three straight on the road. ...
Authorities: Pickup truck driver commits suicide at scene after crash that sparked brush fire near Blackfoot
BLACKFOOT — A local man committed suicide at the scene of an accident last week west of Blackfoot, authorities said. The wreck occurred around 5 p.m. Thursday at 1100 West at 480 North when a southbound 2014 Chevrolet Silverado struck a power pole. The crash left two of the pickup’s three occupants injured and knocked down the power pole, igniting a brush fire that scorched dozens of acres of farmland...
Key Idaho laws now in effect, more coming soon
A myriad of far-reaching laws went into effect Monday. Much of the legislation passed included “emergency provisions,” making them effective July 1, rather than at the start of the new calendar year. Below are some of the notable laws addressing a wide range of issues including health care access, library materials, transgender rights, drug use and housing fee restrictions. OBSCENE LIBRARY MATERIALS Public and school libraries will now be required...
Pocatello to ring in July 4 with new parade route, live music and firework show
Gate City area residents can expect a Fourth of July holiday with plenty of fireworks and other fun festivities to celebrate the birth of the United States of America. The celebration begins at 9:30 a.m. Thursday with the annual Historic Downtown Pocatello Inc. Independence Day Parade. This year’s parade will be set to the theme of “Star Spangled Celebration” and will feature a different route than what has been typically...
LDS Church donates over 31,000 pounds of food to local food banks
POCATELLO — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated a large amount of food to local food banks and other organizations in the community to help those in need. Sherri Matson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints communications director, said the food banks in the area are struggling to keep food on their shelves. The church wanted to help them get more food. “The pantries...
Police: Local man arrested for stabbing that left victim with injuries that required open heart surgery
POCATELLO — A 51-year-old local man was recently arrested after police say he attacked another man with a knife, inflicting stab wounds that punctured the man’s lung and heart. Dallas Devon Williams, of Chubbuck, has been charged with felony aggravated battery and possession of meth as well as misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia following the incident, which unfolded in May, according to police and court records. Pocatello police on May...
Police: Local man arrested for stabbing that left victim with injuries that required open heart surgery
POCATELLO — A 51-year-old local man was recently arrested after police say he attacked another man with a knife, inflicting stab wounds that punctured the man’s lung and heart. Dallas Devon Williams, of Chubbuck, has been charged with felony aggravated battery and possession of meth as well as misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia following the incident, which unfolded in May, according to police and court records. Pocatello police on May...
Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, extending the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss and all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election. In a historic 6-3 ruling, the court’s conservative majority, including the three justices appointed by Trump, narrowed the case against him and returned it to the trial...
Local student's senior project is to equip every family in her school district with live-saving device
GRACE — With senior projects still mandatory at Grace High School, Riley Wood took the opportunity to not only complete her requirement but found a way to benefit families throughout the school district. Senior projects help students develop skills in project management, develop critical thinking and problem solve. All such skills Wood has set out to learn by raising the $21,000 necessary to place an anti-choking device in the hands...
Motocross hill climb racers converge on Caribou County mountainside to compete
People often argue who can rightfully claim to be an athlete. How some sports often don’t hold enough rank for their participants to be labeled as true athletes. Webster's Dictionary defines an athlete as “a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility or stamina.” Any athlete is...
Wixom family turns old grain silos into Bins of Lava Hot Springs Airbnbs
Being bold enough to be unique and explore the unpredictable is what sets people apart from being stuck in the norm. A family of siblings set out on an adventure so unique they had no idea how great the final result would actually become. The Bins of Lava Hot Springs Airbnbs are owned and designed by the Wixom family of Blackfoot. The ownership group includes the Wixom siblings and their...
Local town converts WWII-era buoy into community pizza oven in the name of mental health awareness
RIGBY — A World War II-era relic converted into a wood-fired pizza oven is bringing members of a rural, eastern Idaho community together to eat, socialize and talk on a difficult discussion topic — mental health. FFA officers at Rigby High School spearheaded the effort to transform an 800-pound, steel ball used as a buoy during WWII into a massive pizza oven standing on four legs. Rigby residents chose to...
Local town converts WWII-era buoy into community pizza oven in the name of mental health awareness
RIGBY — A World War II-era relic converted into a wood-fired pizza oven is bringing members of a rural, eastern Idaho community together to eat, socialize and talk on a difficult discussion topic — mental health. FFA officers at Rigby High School spearheaded the effort to transform an 800-pound, steel ball used as a buoy during WWII into a massive pizza oven standing on four legs. Rigby residents chose to...
Police: Suspect arrested after man shot multiple times in Idaho Falls
The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating an altercation that resulted in a shooting last night, June 29, 2024, shortly before midnight. Officers responded to the area of 330 N. Capital Avenue after callers reported the altercation and shooting. When they arrived, officers found the victim, an adult male who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, in the parking lot. Officers started lifesaving measures. Idaho Falls Fire responded and transported the...
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