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Pocatello
Saturday, October 25th, 2025
Good morning, Pocatello. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 25th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Brandon and Jessica DesFosses started their annual Foster Care Christmas Fundraiser after a $30 gift-check from the state showed foster kids need more support—local businesses now help fund wish lists for these children. KPVI
- ➤ East Idaho Catholic parishes face a growing priest shortage – a federal visa backlog may soon force foreign-born clergy to leave the country. Church officials are reviewing staffing plans to fill the gap as the crisis continues. Idaho State Journal
- ➤ Dude’s Public Market in downtown Pocatello is open seven days a week, serving coffee, sushi and homestyle meals in a renovated historic building restored with 100-year-old wood—local businessman Jim Young created the space with family help and plans to add a patio for outdoor dining next summer. East Idaho News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Oct 22, Idaho Fish and Game and Chubbuck Animal Control officers tranquilized a large female moose from a backyard on Whitaker Road—then relocated it to a remote area with suitable habitat to keep both people and wildlife safe. This is the second moose removal in southeast Idaho in less than two weeks. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
- ➤ The Idaho Department of Fish and Game relocated a large adult female moose from a Chubbuck neighborhood on Wednesday morning by working with Animal Control Officers along Vern Road and Hiline Road—tranquilizing the animal and moving it to a remote habitat suited for moose. This marks the second neighborhood removal in less than two weeks, and residents are advised to give moose plenty of space. KPVI
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Pocatello Police Department announced a medication drop-off (National Drug Take Back Day) today between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for residents to safely dispose of unused, expired, or no longer needed drugs. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Eastern Idaho now has only two teams competing for one state title banner after 14 District 5-6 teams played at the Idaho High School Soccer State Championships—today, the Sugar-Salem Diggers will face the Marsh Valley Eagles in the 4A girls' championship while several local teams lost in other brackets. East Idaho News
- ➤ On October 23, five eastern Idaho soccer teams advanced in the state tournament held in greater Boise; local Pocatello Thunder made a major upset by defeating No. 2 Twin Falls (in the girls' bracket). Nine teams lost and will now fight for a consolation trophy (after one round of play). East Idaho News
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Systems Admin I Training
Nov 3-7 — HansenAthletics — $2250 — Comprehensive training for aspiring Linux system administrators focusing on essential tools and techniques.
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Westminster Griffins vs. Idaho State Bengals Women’s Basketball
11 a.m. — Recreation & Wellness at Reed Gym — Check for ticket availability — Catch the action as the Griffins take on the Bengals in an exciting women's college basketball matchup.
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Vienna Boys Choir Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center — Tickets required — Experience the enchanting harmonies of one of the world's most renowned choirs.
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Object-Oriented Programming in C# Rev. 6.1 Class
Mon-Fri, Nov 17-21 — HansenAthletics — $2250 — Enhance your coding skills with this comprehensive C# programming training class.
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The Forgotten Carols Musical
7:30-9 p.m. — Pocatello High School — Cost varies — Experience a heartwarming Christmas musical filled with laughter and touching melodies.
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