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The Duke rides again! ‘True Grit’ returns to Pocatello’s big screen for one night
POCATELLO — It’s been more than half a century since John Wayne rode across the silver screen in “True Grit,” but local Western author Kirby Jonas is bringing the Duke back for one night in Pocatello. Jonas is bringing the original 1969 classic back to the big screen for a one-night-only showing at the Reel Theatre, 315 East Oak Street in Pocatello, on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7:15 p.m. And in keeping with a little old-fashioned nostalgia, tickets are just $3 apiece. Jonas is teaming up with theater owners Sandra and Clesey Lewis to give moviegoers a chance to experience the legendary Western the...
Idaho State Journal
Lookout Credit Union donates $36K raised during Shootout Golf Tournament to School District 25
POCATELLO — Representatives from Lookout Credit Union recently presented a generous donation to the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 high school administration and athletic directors. The $36,000 donation was raised during the Lookout Shootout Golf Tournament held in honor of John McCarthy, according to a news release from Lookout Credit...
Idaho State Journal
Idaho State ends 26-year title drought with share of Bradley crown
POCATELLO — If you haven’t been paying attention to the gradual progress the Idaho State women’s golf team has been making over the last year or so, you might be surprised to know that the Bengals won a tournament championship Monday. Actually, the Bengals tied with host Bradley for the title of the Bradley Coyote Creek Invitational in Bartonville, Illinois, but ISU isn’t going to quibble about sharing honors. Not when you haven’t won a tournament title since 2000. “It feels pretty good,” said Kaylie Parola, a senior from Oakdale, California, who tied for ninth in the tournament with an 18-over-par 234. “I’m just happy for all the people that have come before us, that we’ve finally got it done, so that’s nice.” The last time the ISU women won a tournament was the Bengal Invitational in 2000. While Idaho State finished second in the Big Sky tournament in 2005, there have been some lean days for the women’s team in recent years. But since Todd Loveland took over as coach in 2022, there has been a slow but steady elevation of the program. Finally getting a tournament win, even though it was a tie with Bradley at a combined
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A BYUI Student’s guide to Scary Movies
October is upon us, and with it comes a desire to scream. But for those of us who want a cozy night in and not a trip out to one of southeast Idaho’s haunted houses, a good scary movie can be a great substitute, but difficult to find for BYU-Idaho students who want to follow the honor code.
Idaho State Journal
Pocatello Film Society's ‘Favorite Films’ series ends in October
The Pocatello Film Society celebrates its 20th anniversary in October with the final three films in its "20 Favorite Films Over the Past 20 Years" series playing at the Bengal Theater in the Pond Student Union. These throwback films are only $1 admission for the public or free for Idaho State University students. All are welcome to attend.
East Idaho News
The Teton Dam disaster canceled a TV show and led its star to Rexburg for an unforgettable night
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the eighth in a series of stories highlighting the 50th anniversary of the Teton Dam Disaster. REXBURG – Johnny Whitaker was supposed to be in Rexburg in June 1976 to film the first episode of a new television show. Instead, the Teton Dam collapsed, changing those plans — and leaving a lasting impression on the 16-year-old actor. Just before noon on June 5, 1976, the Teton Dam — which sat about 15 miles northeast of Rexburg in Newdale — collapsed, spilling 80 billion gallons of water into east Idaho. The disaster made national news and impacted communities from Rexburg t...
Idaho State Journal
Theater review: Complicated characters in Westside’s ‘Camping’
Norm Schroder, who’s been seen on the West Side stage several times in the last few years, takes the director’s seat for West Side Players’ fall production, “Camping with Harry and Tom.” The script, set in 1921, sees then-President Warren G. Harding taking a camping trip with two of the most powerful industrialists of the 20th Century: Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. It’s a case of truth being stranger than fiction; Mark St. Germain’s award-winning off-Broadway play is based on a real camping trip that these famous men actually took together. St. Germain’s play is an unflinching look at these titans of American history. The point of the play, however, is that they aren’t titans at all — they are men. Brilliant men, powerful men, but men — and the script looks their humanity full in the face, with all of their charisma, but also, and crucially, with all of their weaknesses, foibles, and prejudices.
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This Old-Fashioned Idaho Drive-In Has Been Serving Up Burgers, Shakes, And Movies Since The 1950s
A pickup truck hauling a potato bigger than its own cab is a strange thing to see on an Idaho highway. Drivers slow down, point, and sometimes pull over for a photo before they notice the movie screen behind it. That screen has been showing films under the open sky...
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This Idaho Drive-In Is Still Lighting Up The Screen For Kids Whose Parents Grew Up There
A big white screen rising over a gravel lot does not look like much in daylight in a small southeastern Idaho town. Come back after sunset, though, and cars roll in, radios click on, and the smell of burgers drifts across the rows. Families who once sat in the back...
East Idaho News
Ballet Folklorico Heritage invites community to learn their roots through music and dance
REXBURG — In a small studio just north of Rexburg, above a mechanic shop, a local nonprofit has seen significant growth after expanding to Idaho Falls with the goal of bringing community members closer to their roots through music and dance. Ballet Folklorico Heritage launched on Sept. 15, 2025. It was created by two friends, Mariana Vitali and Claudia Galicia, who wanted to teach their children about their heritage and connections to Mexico. Both women were born in Mexico City, Mexico and immigrated to the United States over 15 years ago. When they both started families, Vitali realized the b...
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Photo gallery: Local runners sweep varsity individual crowns at Bob Conley Invitational
POCATELLO — Teams from across the state were in attendance Thursday for the Bob Conley Invitational cross-country meet at the Portneuf Wellness Complex. With 674 runners entered in four varsity races, four local student-athletes broke the tape. The individual success, however, did not translate into team dominance, with Preston and Rigby the only two teams to claim the podium’s top spot.
Idaho State Journal
Pocatello's Haunted History Tours return to kick off Halloween season featuring downtown's warehouse district
POCATELLO — The wailing whispers of wraiths will echo in Historic Downtown’s warehouse district when the annual Haunted History Tours return Saturday and into the Halloween season. Attendees of the popular downtown event, now in its 16th year, will tour four warehouse district buildings that are normally closed or restricted to the public, including two basement levels. Nothing is staged, and no actors are waiting in the shadows, so any frights guests experience could be paranormal in nature. “We don’t have ghosts in the corners and people popping out at you,” said Stephanie Palagi, president and CEO of Historic Downtown Pocatello. “None of this is staged.” Opening night is Saturday, Oct. 3. The tours return on Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 24. Groups leave every 30 minutes from 6 to 8 p.m., starting at the Avenue Event Center at the Museum of Clean, 711 S. Second Ave. Each group follows a guide on a walk of about 10 blocks through the streets and buildings of the district. Organizers suggest guests arrive 10 minutes before their tour starts. At each location, guests will have the chance to explore sections of the building while they learn historical facts and details about one
East Idaho News
Apple pie, pumpkins and live music on tap for Saturday’s Pocatello Harvest Festival
POCATELLO — Apple pie, pumpkins, live music and plenty of locally grown produce will take over downtown Pocatello this Saturday as two fall celebrations come together. The Portneuf Valley Farmers Market will hold its 11th annual Harvest Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 3 at Lookout Point, coinciding with Historic Downtown Pocatello’s Great Pumpkin Fest. The Harvest Festival will feature live music from Dustin Armstrong & The Remedy, along with food trucks, local vendors and a petting zoo. Beixy’s Kitchen, Camille’s Crepes and Homefire Comfort Foods are among the food vendors expected at the...