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East Idaho News
Spooktakular! Halloween craft fair returns to Blackfoot at new location
BLACKFOOT — A little Halloween spirit and plenty of handmade treasures are coming to Blackfoot as Main St. Crafters prepares for its two-day “Spooktakular Event” Craft Fair at a new location this year. The event will take place on Friday, Oct. 16, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., and on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Riverbend Elementary School, 730 East Walker Street in Blackfoot. Organizer Paula Rittenour said she and MerriLee Jorgensen founded Main St. Crafters, a local group that hosts four craft shows each year, including the upcoming Halloween event. More than 40 vendors are expecte...
East Idaho News
Rexburg Soup Kitchen received massive grant to fund thousands of meals
REXBURG — The Rexburg Soup Kitchen received a major grant from a national company with ties to America’s Family Community. Rexburg Soup Kitchen co-owner David Merrill said the $25,000 from Grifols will be used to create thousands of meals for Upper Valley residents. Grifols is a biopharmaceutical company that specializes in plasma-based medications. They operate plasma donation centers in Rexburg. Rosemary Garza, a Grifols representative, came to Rexburg from Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to present the award to the local food charity. “I feel like this donation was not as much for the soup k...
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Idaho State Journal
Music, raffles and conservation: 14th annual BeaverDamJam is Saturday at Lookout Point
POCATELLO — Watershed Guardians, a local beaver conservation organization, will host its 14th annual BeaverDamJam Saturday, Oct. 10, at Lookout Point in Old Town Pocatello. The “Jam,” as it is known, will feature three bands, beginning at 4 p.m. and concluding at 8:30 p.m. In addition to the music, there will be tasty food from the Palate Street Bistro, beverages and raffle prizes, including a zip line ride and hot springs soak at the Lava Hot Springs Inn. There will also be a 50/50 raffle currently valued at more than $260 and growing. The 50/50 tickets are $5 each. Other raffle tickets are $1 each or a “beaver tail” spread of tickets for $20. Come enjoy music from HillBilly Deluxe (4 to 5 p.m.), Almost Famous (5:30 to 6:30 p.m.) and Idaho Soul (7 to 8 p.m.). Funds raised will be used to fund the annual BeaverCounts in February and June and support construction of artificial beaver ponds and other projects. For more information or to donate, call Mike at 208-232-0825 or visit watershedguardians.org. Watershed Guardians, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.
East Idaho News
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
SHEAR MAGIC: Owners of American Falls’ Sam’s Family Cuts opens child-centered hair salon in Pocatello
POCATELLO — A couple who own the beloved Sam’s Family Cuts in American Falls are expanding their hair salon services to Pocatello with the opening of their second location and business, Smiles & Styles Kids Cuts. The new salon, which officially opened early last month at 1023 Yellowstone Ave., Suite N, promises a family-oriented experience where members of the whole family can swing by to get a stylish trim in one place. Sam Hanini, who owns the two salons with his wife, Jeri Campbell-Hanini, explained that the Pocatello expansion offers haircuts to both adults and children, although they are especially equipped to provide a good hair-trimming experience to youth. “Smiles & Styles Kids Cuts has been such a special journey for me,” Hanini said. “I truly love creating a place where kids can feel comfortable, have fun, and actually look forward to getting their haircuts. I know that a haircut can sometimes feel like a big experience for a little one, so my goal is always to make each child feel safe, happy, and celebrated.” With cartoons flickering on nearby televisions, race car, jeep and fire truck seats for young kids, and gifts and treats handed out at the end
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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...
East Idaho News
Try something new at this eastern Idaho pole fitness and dance studio
RIGBY — A local studio invites people to elevate their workout routine and have fun trying pole fitness. Studio Verto, at 243 East Fremont Avenue in Rigby, is owned by Chelsea Barnes. She is the studio’s head instructor. It opened in February 2025. Two other instructors, Kylee and Caralee, also bring their own style to the studio floor. It’s an inclusive pole fitness and dance studio offering a range of classes for all skill levels. “We just want to be able to provide a confidence-building place. Most of the classes are based around pole dancing or pole fitness,” Barnes said. “Then you get the...
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.
Idaho State Journal
Horse convention succeeds with community support
POCATELLO — The Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen reported a successful statewide convention in Pocatello, thanks to the incredible support from the greater Pocatello community and Idaho State University. About 130 horsemen and horsewomen, and family members, traveled from across Idaho to attend the March convention at the ISU Pond Student Union on the Pocatello campus.