Good Day
Pocatello
Saturday, May 9th, 2026
Good morning, Pocatello. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Zoo Idaho now has a five-month-old female cougar kitten and invites visitors (including families) to help choose her name as the new resident of the park. Idaho State Journal
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Construction for the new Connections Credit Union Clubhouse has begun at Riverside Golf Course following a local groundbreaking ceremony + project leaders plan to add member amenities soon. Idaho State Journal
- ➤ The three brothers behind ProTech Fence were named Idaho Small Business Persons of the Year at a celebratory luncheon on Friday, May 8 in Shelley, attended by over 100 people who gathered to honor their business success. Post Register
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Idaho Fish and Game is stocking over 13,000 catchable rainbow trout in several southeast Idaho fisheries during May. Local anglers can fish at Bannock Reservoir at Portneuf Wellness Complex Park, downtown Edson Fichter Pond, and other sites while dates may adjust due to weather or staffing. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Bannock County DMV warns residents against scam text messages that falsely claim legal issues such as license suspension + misuse of personal info. The alert, starting April 29, advises that ITD never contacts citizens via text about pending infractions. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
- ➤ The Idaho Transportation Department will begin construction of the new Riverton Road Bridge on Monday in Blackfoot, causing I-15 to close for three nights to support safe repairs after a semi crashed into the old bridge in October. Idaho State Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Local father Mike Mojarro — co-owner of Pocatello Jiu Jitsu — died by suicide; a GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support his family. Idaho State Journal
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Bannock County PRCA Rodeo
7 PM — Bannock County Events Complex — Tickets start at $107 — Experience thrilling rodeo action at the Bannock County Fair.
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Idaho Prep Basketball Pocatello Tournament
4 AM – 4 AM — Mountain View Event Center — Free entry — Competitive youth basketball action for boys and girls in Pocatello.
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Nathan Spenser Live at Off The Rails Brewing
6-9 p.m. — Off The Rails Brewing — All Ages Welcome — Enjoy dinner and live music on the patio with Nathan Spenser.
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