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🌱 How Fort Hall agencies helped search for the missing retired judge
Coming up on the Fort Hall Patch calendar: Idaho Energy Workers Free Monthly Lunch and Learn Gathering

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In today's newsletter:
- How Fort Hall agencies helped search for the missing retired judge
Also on today's calendar: Movie - Dear Santa with Jack Black and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Fort Hallfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Strong winds; clouds and sun, with a high of 59 and low of 38 degrees.
- Friday: Windy in the afternoon, temps: high: 57, low: 32.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 53 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Bannock County judge found dead east of Pocatello after 2-day search (idahostatejournal.com) — A retired judge who went missing Sunday was found dead Tuesday on South Putnam Mountain after a large search that focused near Fort Hall, where his cellphone last pinged. Fort Hall Police and Fort Hall Fish & Game joined multiple regional agencies in the two-day effort, and local officials are remembering him as a fair, community-minded figure in the justice system.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Hall
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★ Featured events ★
- Idaho Energy Workers Free Monthly Lunch and Learn Gathering
El Mirador, 620 West Bridge St, Blackfoot
11:00 am
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Movie - Dear Santa with Jack Black
Pond Student Union Building , 1080 S 5th Ave , Pocatello
7:00 pm - Stockings for Widlife
Zoo Idaho , 3000 S 2nd Ave , Pocatello
10:00 am - ISCS Concert: Joy to the World
L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center , 1002 Sam Nixon Dr , Pocatello
7:30 pm - Alan Bromwell Comedy
Clydesdale Bar & Lounge , 655 N 5th Ave , Pocatello
8:00 pm - Lewis Clark Trader Gun Show
Mountain View Event Center , 1567 Way to Grace Ave , Pocatello
9:00 am - Band Concert
Blackfoot Performing Arts Center , 870 S Fisher St , Blackfoot - Kurt Bestor Christmas Concert
L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center , 1002 Sam Nixon Dr , Pocatello
7:30 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
📣 Fort Hall Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Montana Western, University of Track at ISU Winter Open
Pocatello , ID , Pocatello
5:00 pm - Hearing Examiner
City Hall , 911 N 7th Ave , Pocatello
5:30 pm - Christmas Nia
201 Jefferson Ave , Pocatello
10:00 am - Spanish Speaking Group
Glean Coffee Roasters , 240 S Main St , Pocatello
10:00 am
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Pocatello. Apply here.
- City of Pocatello, ID posted a job opening for Water Operations Supervisor in Pocatello. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Hall here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chubbuck
- Authorities: Motorist shoots himself after being pulled over by state police near Pine Ridge Mall (idahostatejournal.com)
- Blackfoot Kiwanis Club seeking new members (idahostatejournal.com)
Pocatello
- NeighborWorks Pocatello rallies community support for avenues for Hope Housing Challenge (localnews8.com)
- Recipients of the 2025 'Pocatello's Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship' Announced (pocatellochubbuckobserver.com)
- Semi hits traffic control truck on I-15 near Pocatello, expect delays near Northgate exit (localnews8.com)
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