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Local filmmaker to give presentation about latest movie during Thursday event
POCATELLO — Eric Johnston, assistant producer of the recent movie “Escape from Germany,” is coming to Pocatello this week to give a presentation about the various projects he’s worked on. Jim Johnston, Eric’s father, said the presentation will be on Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building at 700 S. 7th Ave. near Caldwell Park. The presentation will be part of the August meeting of the Portneuf Pioneers chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers. The meeting is free and open...
Local filmmaker to give presentation about latest movie during Thursday event
POCATELLO — Eric Johnston, assistant producer of the recent movie “Escape from Germany,” is coming to Pocatello this week to give a presentation about the various projects he’s worked on. Jim Johnston, Eric’s father, said the presentation will be on Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building at 700 S. 7th Ave. near Caldwell Park. The presentation will be part of the August meeting of the Portneuf Pioneers chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers. The meeting is free and open...
Ribbon cutting set for new Sacajawea Park disc golf course
The west side of Pocatello will soon get to experience a nine-hole disc golf course located within Sacajawea Park, with the potential for an additional course that could be added at a later date. The first nine holes have been designed and installed and over the next few weeks the final touches will be completed and the course will be ready for public enjoyment. The creation of the new disc...
Pocatello Community Recreation Center nears grand reopening after $1.3M renovation
POCATELLO — Renovations at the Pocatello Community Recreation Center are nearing completion after a $1.3 million investment from Portneuf Health Trust. The final touches are being completed at the local community recreation center, which will see the completion of a new 3,200-square-foot weight room along with a variety of other improvements. “The (weight room) space is beautiful,” Pocatello Parks and Recreation Director Anne Butler said. “We’re currently entering through that...
Idaho Transportation Department begins construction project to widen I-15
POCATELLO — The Idaho Transportation Department started construction to widen Interstate 15 to three lanes in each direction between the Northgate and Fort Hall interchanges. According to a news release from ITD, the project started on Monday. The wider road will accommodate increases in traffic volumes. The project will also include constructing a median barrier to separate opposing lanes of traffic and reconstructing structures. Drivers will see traffic control devices...
Thompson Farms of Arbon Idaho awarded Century Farm award
A local farm has been recognized for serving the community for over 100 years. According to a video created by the Thompson family, the owners of the farm, the story of the farm started when their ancestor, Nicolai Sorenson, a farmer from Denmark, immigrated to the United States in the 1850s. The family originally settled in Cache Valley, Utah, where they started to build a new farm. They became one...
Local man charged with 11 counts of sexual exploitation of a child
Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested thirty-four-year-old Michael Thomas Baird of Franklin County on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024, for 11 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a child. He was booked into the Cache County Jail in Logan, Utah. “I’m consistently proud of the work our ICAC Task Force does to protect kids across Idaho,” said Attorney General Labrador. “The number and diversity of agencies that have partnered and assisted us continues to grow....
Authorities searching for missing man last seen at Challis park
Ronald Wayne Jenks, age 63, has been entered as missing. He was last seen the last week of July at the Yankee Fork State Park in Challis, Idaho. He is believed to be driving a Light Gray Dodge Dakota, Idaho plate V41144. If you have any information on Mr. Jenks please contact Custer County Sheriff's Office at (208) 879-2232.
Idaho Falls man indicted by grand jury for child porn
The case of an Idaho Falls man who was charged with 10 felony counts of child porn in district court has been dismissed but now he has been indicted by a federal grand jury. Chase Hornaday has now been charged with one felony count of distributing child pornography and one felony count of possession of child pornography. If found guilty, he faces up to 40 years in prison. A motion...
Veterans Memorial Association to hold car show at the end of the month
POCATELLO — The Bannock County Veterans Memorial Association is holding its second annual car show at the Veterans Memorial Building at the end of this month. Miguel Dominic, historian for the Veterans Memorial Association, said all the proceeds from the car show will go toward repairs and maintenance to the building at 300 N. Johnson Ave. "There's this one and another fundraiser in September," he said. "All this goes toward...
KATZ Weddings and Formal Wear reaches 10-year anniversary
POCATELLO — A local gown and formal wear store has reached its 10th year of service to brides, grooms and anyone else in need of formal wear. Katrina Evans, who owns KATZ Weddings and Formal Wear with her husband, Brian, said they started their business at the farmer's market while they were planning their own wedding. "We got our first storefront in 2014," she said. "It's two doors from where...
Simone Biles endorses Friends of the Children, first Idaho chapter hosts open house
AMERICAN FALLS — The most decorated Olympic gymnast in history Simone Biles has endorsed the local non-profit organization, Friends of the Children, which is dedicated to ending the cycle of generational poverty and empowering youth. According to a news release from the Idaho chapter of Friends of the Children, the organization pairs children living in difficult circumstances with long-term paid professional mentors. These circumstances can include living in foster care, housing insecurity or family mental health challenges. ...
Atomic Potato Chip Company selected to serve chips to Idaho Governor's Cup
ARCO — The Atomic Potato Chip Company has been selected to serve its potato chips at the Idaho Governor's Cup that will be held in Coeur d'Alene in September. Don Tarner, who owns the Arco-based company with his wife, said they have been in business for three years now and being selected for this event was a great honor. "We were blown away and very excited," he said. "It's very...
Bengals release full 2024-25 schedule, which will be highlighted by a home game against BYU
It doesn’t happen often; it is a very rare occurrence. But head coach Seton Sobolewski and the Idaho State women’s basketball team were able to corral a Power 4 program into coming to Reed Gym as the BYU Cougars make an appearance on November 16. It was one of the highlights of the 2024-2025 schedule that was released on Saturday afternoon. ...
Ramp for I-86 and I-15 System Interchange set to open tonight
POCATELLO — Starting this evening, motorists will encounter new traffic patterns at the Interstate 86 and Interstate 15 System Interchange. The newly constructed I-86 eastbound to I-15 northbound ramp is set to open to traffic Tuesday night. Alongside this change, the rightmost lane of I-86 eastbound will be closed as part of the new traffic configuration. Drivers should also be aware that the split point for the eastbound-to-northbound and eastbound-to-southbound...
The collapse of an iconic arch in Utah has some wondering if other famous arches are also at risk
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A common line of questions has emerged from visitors to Utah’s Arches National Park in the week since an iconic rock arch at Lake Powell known as the “Toilet Bowl” collapsed. Are these arches also at risk of falling soon? What are you doing to prevent their collapse? The answers: They might be, and nothing, said Karen Garthwait, spokesperson for Arches and Canyonlands national parks. ...
What to do this week in East Idaho
Wednesday, Aug. 21Revive @ 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. Kane Brown...
State of Idaho ends 2024 fiscal year with $52.5M revenue surplus
Despite revenue shortfalls in the spring, the state of Idaho ended the 2024 fiscal year with a budget surplus and will have $76.5 million to put toward reducing property taxes, Gov. Brad Little’s budget chief said Tuesday. Overall, the state finished the 2024 fiscal year on June 30 with a $52.5 million revenue surplus, Idaho Division of Financial Management Administrator Lori Wolff said. But because state agencies were able to return $24 million in unspent money at the end of the fiscal year, the amount...
Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement
CHICAGO (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, saying, “I gave my best to you” and basking in a long ovation that reflected the energy released by his decision to cede the stage to Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden, 81, received a hero’s welcome weeks after many in his party were pressuring him to drop his bid for reelection. One month after an unprecedented mid-campaign switch, the opening night of the convention in Chicago was...
Bengals hold final scrimmage, will now look to solidify team before opening season at Oregon State
If you’re in a multi-player battle for the starting quarterback position, you want all the help you can get. So Idaho State quarterback Kobe Tracy had no problem picking out the highlight of Saturday’s Bengal intrasquad scrimmage. “Probably Mike Shulikov making all those plays today,” Tracy said of the Bengal outside receiver who leveraged his 6-foot-6-inch frame to make several tough catches in traffic during the scrimmage. “That was the...
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