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🌱 Meet the Pocatello retiree turning her entire December into service

Be sure to catch Jackie's Book Group on the Pocatello Patch calendar

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Greetings Pocatello! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Pocatello retiree turning her entire December into service
  • Have wind damage? Here’s how Bannock County wants you to report it
  • How a Secret Santa changed one Pocatello foster mom’s holiday

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Find out what's happening in Pocatellofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 57 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Friday: Very windy; cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 46, low: 31.
  • Saturday: Winds becoming strong; colder, with a high of 36 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Local woman dedicates holiday season to spreading holiday cheer (idahostatejournal.com) — In Pocatello, retiree Margo Hathaway is spending nearly every December day volunteering, from ringing bells outside local grocery stores to helping with the Festival of Trees and other holiday fundraisers. Her efforts have already raised about $5,000 for the Salvation Army, and she’s lining up more community groups to join next year while welcoming neighbors who might otherwise spend Christmas alone.
   

Find out what's happening in Pocatellofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

2. Bannock County residents asked to report wind storm damage (eastidahonews.com) — Bannock County’s Office of Emergency Management in Pocatello is asking residents to report any property damage from last week’s severe wind storms using the new Bannock County Public Safety App. Your reports will help officials assess impacts, plan future mitigation projects, and improve emergency response across the county, so downloading the app and documenting damage can directly strengthen local preparedness.
   

3. A Secret Santa surprise for a foster mom and veteran who has spent years putting kids first (eastidahonews.com) — A Pocatello foster mom and Coast Guard veteran who has spent years driving her foster children between Pocatello and Blackfoot to keep their schooling stable just received a major Secret Santa surprise. After sacrificing her nursing career and wearing out her vehicle to prioritize the kids’ needs, she was recognized with a generous holiday gift that aims to ease her financial strain.
   

4. Attorney General Labrador's ICAC Investigators Arrest Man in Idaho Falls for Child Enticement - Idaho Office of Attorney General (idaho.gov) — Pocatello Police Department joined several eastern Idaho agencies in helping the state’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit arrest a man in Idaho Falls on child enticement charges. Attorney General Raúl Labrador praised the cooperation among Pocatello, Madison County, Idaho Falls and Bonneville County officers, and encouraged anyone with information about online child exploitation to contact local police or the ICAC tip lines.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pocatello

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    Saturday December 27
  • Jackie's Book Group
    Marshall Public Library , 113 South Garfield , Pocatello
    11:00 am
    • Monday December 29
  • Idaho Museum of Natural History
    Marshall Public Library , 113 South Garfield , Pocatello
    3:00 pm
    • Thursday January 1
  • New Year's Day - City Hall Closed
    City Hall , 911 N 7th Ave , Pocatello
    8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Public Input Requested for Mountain Bike Trail Grant Application
    The City of Pocatello is seeking public input on an Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Mountain Bike Plates grant application for mountain bike… (Nextdoor )
  • Hi there, we live in the Gate City Elementary area and have not seen our cat for a couple of days.
    If anyone sees him, please reach out to 208-210-7847. Thank you. (Nextdoor Satterfield Highland)
  • Idaho Staffing posted a job opening for Assistant Track and Field Coach - Pocatello High School in Pocatello. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Maintenance Clerk in Pocatello. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pocatello here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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