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Pocatello
Sunday, November 9th, 2025
Good morning, Pocatello. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 9th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Veterans of the American Legion Post 4 hosted the 4th annual Veterans Parade today in Pocatello — honoring veterans from all six branches with a ceremony led by the ISU marching band and color guard. Families gathered at Caldwell Park to watch the procession and catch flying candy — a tradition that shows local respect for veteran service. Local News 8
- ➤ The Brady Chapel Veterans Day Open House will be held Tuesday, November 11 at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S. 5th Avenue from 11 a.m. & 4 p.m. The Pocatello Historic Preservation Commission & Friends of Brady Chapel will offer details on restoration work begun in 2024 to preserve this historic building for public use. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
- ➤ Pocatello's semi-pro team held its annual 'Graysgiving' walk today at Sacajawea Park with a $25 fee that included a sweatshirt, and all proceeds will benefit the Pocatello Lions Advocacy Club—supporting holiday dinners and vote advocacy for people with disabilities. Graysgiving sweatshirts will be available throughout November at New Day Products and Resources on North Main Street. KPVI
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Guest columnist Jeff Pierson argued that the rapid spread of wind and solar projects in southern Idaho has led to soil compaction and weakened groundwater recharge — posing long-term risks to local farmland and the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer. He said Jerome County’s outdated zoning laws allow modern industrial projects to proceed with limited oversight — a gap that could affect the region’s future. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Pocatello Regional Airport has been collecting donations to help TSA employees who have not received pay during the ongoing federal shutdown — the terminal lobby accepts food, household supplies and eligible gift cards every day from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
- ➤ Idaho Fish and Game said pen-raised pheasants have been stocked on wildlife management areas since September and will continue through December — nearly 29,000 birds will be released statewide as hunters follow the established rules for take limits and permit validation. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Governor Brad Little announced that on November 6 the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare submitted its application for the Rural Health Transformation Program to seek up to $1 billion over five years for rural healthcare, and officials—along with state leaders, tribes, and stakeholders—developed five key initiatives to improve access, quality of care, and workforce training; funding details will be announced by December 31. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
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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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Omaha Mavericks vs. Idaho State Bengals
11 AM — Recreation & Wellness at Reed Gym — Cost info unavailable — Watch an exciting women's basketball game as the Mavericks face the Bengals.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.
~ Helen Keller
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