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This week at the Bannock County Event Center
Spring is heating up at the Bannock County Event Center! Plus, get ready for live music because the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre is preparing to announce our summer concert lineup on Monday, May 20! Be the first to know who’s coming to The Port by signing up for our mailing list at bannockcountyeventcenter.us. RV Expo — Friday — Monday, May 17-20 Camping World’s Spring RV Expo is coming to the...
WS softball season wrapup
The Lady Pirates went two and out in the 2A District 5 softball tournament ending a season full of growth for the young team. On May 8th they started the tournament against Malad and lost 0-15 in three innings. Later in the day West Side hung in there against Soda Springs for a full game. They trailed 2-5 at the top of the fourth inning where they plated two runs and added two more in the top of the fifth to take a 6-5 lead. West Side couldn’t hold the Cardinals, who scored six times in the bottom of the inning, and lost to Soda Springs 6-12.
Pocatello man sentenced to probation for multiple high-speed chases
POCATELLO — A man who was involved in multiple high-speed chases in 2023 has been sentenced to probation in Bannock County with one more felony charge outstanding in Power County. Bret Harold Charlton, 61, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of attempting to elude an officer and a misdemeanor...
Man caught in stolen car with assistance from OnStar accepted into Wood Court
POCATELLO — A man who pleaded guilty to a felony for possessing methamphetamine has been granted a position in Bannock County’s problem-solving court. Darin Edwin Burch, 54, entered the guilty plea after reaching a plea agreement with the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office, court records show. As part of the deal, a felony for grand theft, a misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia and a persistent violator enhancement were all dismissed.
Bannock County Commissioner candidates for District 3 answer questions for Local News 8
Local News 8 sat down to talk to the candidates running for Bannock County commissioner. Ken Bullock and John Crowder are running for the Republican nominee. David Archuleta and Tamara Code are running for the Democratic nominee.
Pocatello man sentenced to prison for firing gun inside occupied home
POCATELLO — A man who pleaded guilty to two felonies has been ordered to serve a 42-month prison sentence. Dominick Adrian Zazweta, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of malicious injury to property and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after reaching a plea deal with the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office, court records show. As part of the deal, a persistent violator enhancement was dismissed. An additional felony charge for discharging a firearm in an occupied building was removed in an amended complaint.
Police: Local man arrested for flooding, setting fire to hotel room
MONTPELIER — A 46-year-old local man was recently arrested after police say he flooded and then set fire to his hotel room in Montpelier. Robert Jacob Amidan, of Montpelier, has been charged malicious injury to property, both felonies, following the April 27 incident, according to police and court records the Idaho State Journal recently obtained.
Mixed results for voter turnout in local counties on Tuesday
Voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary election in Bannock County was down significantly from both two and four years ago while turnout results in Power County were about par for the course. Perhaps the Idaho GOP switching from a presidential primary to a caucus system this year had a negative impact on overall voter turnout in Bannock County. According to Bannock County Elections Administrator Julie Hancock, a total of 7,002 county...
Montana man charged after allegedly raping minor in Lava Hot Springs
LAVA HOT SPRINGS — A man police say raped a 14-year-old girl has been charged with a felony. Joshua Everett Hancock, 38, faces one count of lewd conduct with a minor under the age of 16, court records show. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office received a referral from Idaho...
Soda Springs High School sends six to Idaho Syringa Girls State and two to Idaho Gem Boys State
SODA SPRINGS — Eight juniors including six girls and two boys from Soda Springs High School have the opportunity to go to leadership programs thanks to local American Legion chapters. According to a news release from Soda Springs High School, six juniors are going to the Syringa Girls State program, which will take place at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa June 9 through June 14. The girls get to go to the program thanks to the Lava Hot Springs American Legion Auxiliary Unit 88. ...
2024 Back Country Horsemen Trail Challenge event set for June 22
POCATELLO — The Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen Chapter is holding a trail obstacle horse challenge that will take place in the middle of June. According to a news release from Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen, the event is the 2024 Back County Horsemen Trail Challenge Event. It will be held on Saturday, June 22 at the Bannock County Event Center in Pocatello.
Bear Lake High School senior projects help community in variety of ways
As spring begins the slow walk to summer, Bear Lake High School seniors begin the sprint to graduation. Not only are they scrambling to finish their coursework, but they also recently presented their senior projects to panels of teachers, administrators, school board members and the public. The projects were then presented to the community during an open house in the high school gym.
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