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Pocatello bands LOOT, Hot Pursuit and Spudmother to perform at upcoming South Fork Fest
A two-day music festival with 20 regional performers that incorporates outdoor recreation education and is nestled on the South Fork of the Snake River to take place later this month. The first inaugural South Fork Fest, which evolved out of a semi-private party among artists of the same collective record label, will meld outdoor recreation workshops with live music, food, camping and youth activities for two full days of fun in one of the most pristine Idaho landscapes. ...
Latter-day Saints join forces to support Harris for president
A group of Kamala Harris supporters convened in a virtual call Tuesday evening. It was an eclectic mix with attorneys, lawmakers, podcasters, singers and a mayor. There were, certainly, Democrats on the speaker lists, but also Republicans who have decided to step away from their party’s ticket this year. What connected all of them? Their Latter-day Saint faith. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may be...
MUSIC MAESTROS: Conducting workshop instructs local band and orchestra directors
POCATELLO — An ensemble of East Idaho conductors and band and choir directors spent last week developing their conducting and leadership skills through an informational workshop. Led by Conductor and Artistic Director of the Idaho State-Civic Symphony and Assistant Professor and Director of Orchestral Activities Nell Flanders, the group met from 9 a.m. to noon every morning at the Idaho State University Fine Arts Building last week to focus on conducting techniques or the gestural language of a baton, along with discussing, learning, studying and...
Mother-daughter duo to open pharmacy in Chubbuck
CHUBBUCK — A local mother-daughter duo are set to open a new pharmacy dedicated to providing needed care for the community later this month. Alexandra Heyneman, who will own the pharmacy with her mother, Catherine Cashmore, said the pharmacy is called Inclusive Care Clinic Pharmacy. It is both a clinic and a pharmacy. “It’s a clinic run by pharmacists,” Heyneman said. “We’re looking to change up the healthcare system just...
Mother-daughter duo to open pharmacy in Chubbuck
CHUBBUCK — A local mother-daughter duo are set to open a new pharmacy dedicated to providing needed care for the community later this month. Alexandra Heyneman, who will own the pharmacy with her mother, Catherine Cashmore, said the pharmacy is called Inclusive Care Clinic Pharmacy. It is both a clinic and a pharmacy. “It’s a clinic run by pharmacists,” Heyneman said. “We’re looking to change up the healthcare system just...
Rick Phillips to retire from Simplot in late August
POCATELLO — Rick Phillips, manager of public affairs at Simplot, has announced his plans to retire from the company at the end of the month. Phillips was born and raised in Southeast Idaho. He is a graduate from Utah State University. After working a few different jobs for a few years, he finally found his place at Simplot. "I've had 34 years with Simplot," he said, adding that he will...
Latter-day Saints join forces to support Harris for president
A group of Kamala Harris supporters convened in a virtual call Tuesday evening. It was an eclectic mix with attorneys, lawmakers, podcasters, singers and a mayor. There were, certainly, Democrats on the speaker lists, but also Republicans who have decided to step away from their party’s ticket this year. What connected all of them? Their Latter-day Saint faith. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may be...
ISU Dean Shane Hunt and daughter Sarah visit every national park in the US
Not many people can say they've visited every national park in the United States. But two people who are members of that exclusive club are right here in Pocatello. Shane Hunt, the dean of the College of Business at Idaho State University, and his daughter Sarah recently completed their national park odyssey. Shane came up...
Authorities release name of man whose remains were found near Trail Creek area
Authorities have identified the dead body that was found west of the Trail Creek area in eastern Power County on July 28. The remains have been identified as Lynn Edward Lachappelle, 70, who was reported missing to the Pocatello Police Department on July 11, according to a news release from the Power County Sheriff’s Office. “The Power County Sheriff’s Office extends its condolences to the family and friends of Mr....
Investigation finds at least 973 Native American children died in US government boarding schools
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — At least 973 Native American children died in the U.S. government’s abusive boarding school system, according to the results of an investigation released Tuesday by Interior Department officials who called on the government to apologize for the schools. The investigation commissioned by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland found marked and unmarked graves at 65 of the more than 400 U.S. boarding schools where Native American children were forcibly assimilated into white society. The findings don’t specify how each child died, but officials...
Idaho baseball team to compete for place in Little League World Series
A youth baseball team from the Treasure Valley is one win away from reaching the Little League World Series. The West Valley Little League team, based out of Eagle, has been competing in the Little League Baseball Northwest Region Tournament in San Bernardino, California, for a shot at reaching the Little League World Series. West Valley reached the Northwest regional tournament after winning the Idaho state tournament in July. The Northwest regional tournament began Aug. 3. ...
Desert fire west of Rexburg brings evacuations
A large desert fire began burning west of 6000 W in Madison County Tuesday around 3 p.m. near Rexburg. All residents in the area of 6000 W to 4000 N were asked to evacuate to a local church building in Plano. First responders from the Madison Fire Department, Jefferson Fire Department, the Bureau of Land Management Fire Department and Madison County Sheriff's Office have aided in putting out the fire and evacuating locals. ...
Turkey plows through window of Spokane home
SPOKANE, Wash. — The guest bedroom at Robyn Holms’ house needs a new window. Maybe new carpet, too. What it doesn’t need is another visit from a wild turkey. On the morning of July 11, Holms let her two Maltese dogs, Max and Blu, outside at her home in the Sunset Hill neighborhood. A hen...
Study explores how Latter-day Saints doctrine, teaching and culture relate to body image
Two Brigham Young University professors from the School of Family Life recently oversaw the largest study ever done regarding the potential connection between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint doctrine, culture and body image. A research report summarizing the study’s findings was released Aug. 1 by the Utah State University Utah Women and Leadership Project. Founder and Director of UWLP Susan Madsen wrote in a press release that...
ISU Family Medicine Residency Program partners with Pocatello Free Clinic to offer free vasectomies
POCATELLO — The Idaho State University Family Medicine Residency program and the Pocatello Free Clinic have recently partnered to offer free circumcision and vasectomy clinics. The clinics, according to Dr. Brandon Mickelsen, residency director for the Idaho State University Family Medicine Residency program, will be held every Tuesday for those seeking circumcision services and on the first Tuesday of every month for those looking to obtain a vasectomy. “This was...
Coroner releases cause of death for boy found in canal
The Ada County Coroner’s Office on Wednesday positively identified Matthew Glynn as the boy who was found dead in a Boise canal, and provided a cause of death. Glynn died by accidental drowning, the coroner’s office said Wednesday via news release. The boy had been reported missing Monday evening — the day of his fifth birthday party — and was found “submerged in water” just before noon the next day. ...
Boise police announce missing 5-year-old found deceased in canal
BOISE — Boise police have announced that a missing 5-year-old boy has been found deceased in a canal. Boise Chief of Police Ron Winegar said that around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, missing child Matthew Glynn was found deceased in a nearby canal, located about a half mile from the search site that had been stationed behind True Hope Church — Collister, on State Street. Glynn, autistic and non-verbal, was last...
Woman who was driving drunk while breastfeeding during 3-car crash sentenced to 25 years in prison
A Caldwell woman who was breastfeeding while driving drunk has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison. Ryann Ashley Holland, 29, was sentenced Tuesday to serve 25 years in prison for a 2023 crash that seriously injured one adult and four children, the Canyon County Prosecutor’s Office announced in a news release. Holland must serve 10 years of that sentence before she is eligible for parole and will have her driver’s license suspended for five years following her release. ...
Woman who was driving drunk while breastfeeding during 3-car crash sentenced to 25 years in prison
A Caldwell woman who was breastfeeding while driving drunk has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison. Ryann Ashley Holland, 29, was sentenced Tuesday to serve 25 years in prison for a 2023 crash that seriously injured one adult and four children, the Canyon County Prosecutor’s Office announced in a news release. Holland must serve 10 years of that sentence before she is eligible for parole and will have her driver’s license suspended for five years following her release. ...
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