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Bannock County outlines how it will spend remaining $10.8 million in ARPA money
After exploring the possibility of using American Rescue Plan Act funds to build a minor league baseball stadium and a forensic pathology center in Pocatello, Bannock County appears to have instead opted to use what’s left of about $17 million on needed repairs or renovations throughout the county. During a meeting held on April 11, Bannock County Commissioners recently outlined what projects the county has already spent ARPA money on and detailed other needed deferred maintenance projects that it can address with its remaining coffer...
'The future is really bright': New Caribou Medical Center CEO has East Idaho roots and is ready to take hospital to next level
SODA SPRINGS — There’s a friendly new face roaming the halls of the Caribou Medical Center. New CEO Kent Loosle recently took the reins at the hospital and is focused on bringing expanded services, improved communication and a greater presence in the community than ever before. Loosle and his wife, Wendi, are both small-town East Idaho natives themselves, as he was raised in Moreland, while she is a native of...
Local mother of six is the artist behind many well-known LDS publications
BANCROFT — Mandy Jane Williams is a well-known local artist who has brought to life scripture stories right here in Caribou County. Williams is known for her temple artwork as well as being the illustrator for “Walking with the Women of the Book of Mormon, New Testament and Old Testament” book series. Williams was raised as the only girl with five brothers in Darlington, near Arco, with the beautiful views...
Soda Springs golfers showing excellence on course
The Soda Springs Cardinal golfers made a strong showing in their meets on April 18. The Cardinal girls teed off at Caribou Highlands Golf Course. They finished in second place behind an impressive Grace team. Oakley Peck and Jasta Stoor led the Cardinals and tied for 4th place individually with a score of 93.
Bear Lake Middle School Student Wins Zions Bank Scholarship
MONTPELIER, Idaho; April 23, 2024 — A Bear Lake Middle School student is the latest recipient of Zions Bank’s Pays for A’s scholarship. Sixth-grader Ian Moore won a $500 savings account as a regional winner of the spring Pays for A’s drawing. Diana Christensen, manager of...
Man hospitalized following auto vs. train crash in southern Idaho
DOWNEY, Idaho (KUTV) — A man was transported to the hospital Saturday night after crashing his vehicle into a parked train in southern Idaho. Idaho State Police officers said that they were dispatched to the area of Highway 91 and State Highway 40 in Bannock County - around 60 miles, or an hour's drive from Cache County, Utah - just before 9:15 p.m. on April 20 on reports of an auto vs. train collision.
Montpelier Community Foundation announces new owners of Centre Theatre
The Montpelier Community Foundation recently announced that it has transferred ownership of the Centre Theatre in Montpelier, Idaho to Shane and Camille Petersen of C and S Theater Management, LLC. The company has been leasing the Montpelier theatre since 2021 and has been the longtime owners and operators of the Idanha indoor movie theatre in Soda Springs, Idaho.
Grace golf teams picking up where they left off despite less than ideal home conditions
GRACE — It’s never easy to coach a “spring sport” in Eastern Idaho, where “spring” is usually accompanied by snow storms, cold temperatures and unplayable fields and courses that last well past the official start of the season. So it is in Grace, elevation...
Caldwell man charged after allegedly hitting passing cars with baseball bat
BANNOCK COUNTY — A man police say hit a passing truck because he believed that would stop a dog inside the truck from barking at him faces multiple felony charges. Fernando Ponciano Wallace, 47, of Caldwell, has been charged with two counts of malicious injury to property and two counts of aggravated assault, court records show.
Here are the Republicans running to become the Bannock County prosecutor
POCATELLO — Two Republicans are competing for the party nomination for Bannock County prosecutor. Ian Johnson and Erin Tognetti are both running on the Republican ticket to replace the current prosecutor, Stephen Herzog, who is not running for re-election. Jennifer Call, who is running for the position as a Democrat, doesn’t have a primary challenger.
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