Sunday, December 8th, 2024
Good morning, Pocatello. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The AMVETS of Pocatello hosts its monthly pancake breakfast to support Toys 4 Tots, offering a meal for $10 or free with a toy donation, and free to uniformed first responders and young children. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
- ➤ Pocatello commemorated the 83rd anniversary of Pearl Harbor with a memorial service, highlighting the participation of local officials and veterans. KPVI
- ➤ Police officers and children teamed up for the annual Cops and Kids event, starting with a breakfast and ending with a shopping trip for Christmas presents. KPVI
- ➤ The East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center is hosting a Ski with Santa event on December 14, 2024, offering discounted rates and free hot cocoa for guests in holiday attire. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Two people died in a head-on collision caused by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 15 near Fort Hall, with a passenger hospitalized. KPVI
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A committee recommends closing Washington Elementary School in Pocatello due to declining enrollment and building condition concerns, despite community opposition. East Idaho News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Tracen Tripple sets a new school record with nine 3-pointers, surpassing his father's record, in Highland High School's season-opening win over Shelley. East Idaho News
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The Nutcracker Ballet Performance
Experience the enchanting Nutcracker ballet, a cherished holiday tradition taking place at Idaho State University's Frazier Hall Auditorium.
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Winter Ball at Elks Lodge in Pocatello
The Winter Ball features a Winter Wonderland experience with Santa, local vendors, artists, crafters, face painting, and free family-friendly activities.
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Irish Christmas in America Show
The event features top Irish music, song, and dance in a performance produced by acclaimed fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, known for its engaging humor and cultural richness.
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Mat and Savanna Shaw Concert
Mat and Savanna Shaw will perform live at the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center in Pocatello.
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Christmas Lights Tour Hay Ride with Duke the Horse
Experience a unique Christmas lights tour on a hay ride pulled by a pickup truck and guided by Duke, the smallest working therapy horse in the USA, as part of an annual Pocatello tradition.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Adventure may hurt you, but monotony will kill you.
~ Unknown
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