Sunday, June 8th, 2025
Good morning, Pocatello. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Bannock Humane Society held its 'Tails & Treasures' Yard Sale Fundraiser on Saturday where community members bought donated pet items & snacks to support spay and neuter services. The sale continues today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 850 Barton Rd. KPVI
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A local man, Noah Parker Rupe, 21, faces five new felony charges—including four for child porn possession and one for child sexual exploitation—after a jury found him guilty of possessing child porn in a previous trial; he is set to appear on June 11 at 1:30 p.m. before Magistrate Judge Aaron Thompson. East Idaho News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On June 5, the Pocatello City Council unanimously confirmed Dakota Bates to fill the vacant Seat #4, and his term takes effect immediately until December. Mayor Brian Blad said Bates will serve the community with integrity — moving the city forward. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
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PGC Basketball Camp
9 AM – 4 PM — Mountain View Event Center — Check the website for pricing — Enhance your basketball skills with expert coaching and leadership training.
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Poky Paddle Portneuf River Float
5-9 p.m. — Centennial Park — Enjoy food trucks and live entertainment while floating the beautiful Portneuf River.
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Go Skate Day Community Event
4-7 p.m. — Ross Park — Free entry — Celebrate Go Skateboarding Day with skating tricks and community vibes.
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Breakthrough Basketball Camp
9 AM – 3 PM — Mountain View Event Center — Registration Required — Enhance your ball-handling skills at this exciting basketball camp.
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Gift of Life Walk/Run
9-11 a.m. — Portneuf Wellness Complex — Registration fee applies — Celebrate eye, organ, and tissue donors while enjoying a fun run and walk event.
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Pocatello 4th of July Parade
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Historic Downtown Pocatello — Free entry — Celebrate America with a festive parade along Main Street in Pocatello.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ David Foster Wallace
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