Good morning, Pocatello.

Portneuf District Library children's librarian Amanda Bowden was named Idaho Librarian of the Year by the Idaho Library Association last week at a Boise ceremony.

Bowden (known as Miss Amanda) serves more than 400 preschool children with storytimes, Music and Movement, and inclusive events like the Eggcessible Easter Egg Hunt.

Law enforcement will collect donations at the annual Stuff the Stocking fundraiser on Saturday, Nov.

14 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Chubbuck Walmart (4240 Yellowstone Ave) to support the Bannock County FOP's Cops & Kids program, which will host its shopping event on Saturday, Dec. 12; register a child via SEICAA at 208-232-1114.

Pocatello Police Department will host a free community training on Autism Spectrum Disorder on Saturday, Nov.

14, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Pocatello City Council Chambers, offering practical communication and emergency-preparedness tools for families, caregivers, and responders; no registration required.

Firefighters from the Pocatello Fire Department responded Monday morning just after 7:00 a.m. to a grease fire at Olivers Restaurant; employees tried to extinguish it with flour, which can worsen fires, but crews contained the blaze to a grill and put it out quickly.

About 40 to 50 locals from Pocatello to Rexburg helped make the medieval fantasy film Tales of Ardenmore, which will premiere at the Paramount Triplex Theater on Oct.

30 with showings Nov. 2 to Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. Witmer plans to seek later screenings in Boise, Pocatello, Los Angeles, and Lancaster.

Lance Witmer is set to premiere his medieval fantasy film Tales of Ardenmore in Idaho Falls, bringing locally made knights, monsters, and family-friendly magic to the big screen.

Tickets are on sale now for the World Ballet Company's single performance of The Nutcracker at the Frontier Center in Idaho Falls, scheduled for about one month from today.

Kirkham AMI Trail is closed since Tuesday, Oct.

27 for repaving of the trailhead parking lot and the mile-long path from Upper Ross Park (by the animal shelter); crews hope to reopen by Saturday, Oct. 31.