Thursday, December 12th, 2024
Good morning, Pocatello. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Ladies Holiday Tea event successfully raised thousands of dollars to support community projects. KPVI
- ➤ Children and their incarcerated mothers bonded over cookie decoration and more at a special Angel Tree Christmas party in Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center. East Idaho News
- ➤ Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad's December 2024 newsletter covers snow management, a holiday pet food drive, Christmas tree disposal, and sign code revisions. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A bus carrying the Highland girls basketball team was involved in an accident in the school's north staff parking lot around 3:00 p.m. on December 11. Idaho State Journal
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The J.R. Simplot Company marks its 80th anniversary, highlighting its evolution from a wartime supplier to a leading agriculture and food production company. East Idaho News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Pocatello/Chubbuck school district leaders and lawmakers debated the potential impacts and constitutionality of upcoming private school choice measures in Idaho ahead of the 2025 legislative session. 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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~ Jim Rohn
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