POCATELLO — These students and teachers attended the annual Americanism Essay Contest Awards night, presented by the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit No. 4, Pocatello, on April 23 at the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building.

There were eight schools participating, with …

By Debbie Bryce
For the Journal

POCATELLO — School District 25 board members met recently to discuss funding for the upcoming school year and officials said the Pocatello/Chubbuck district must trim $1.4 million from its budget.

District 25 patrons approved …

By Journal Staff

BOISE — Those with the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation are currently seeking grant applications from families who are in need of financial assistance with regards to their children’s medical bills, according to a news release.

Qualifying families can …

RUSSELL CONTRERAS,Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A mother whose 4-year-old was being abducted chased the suspect down and crashed her vehicle into his car, triggering a manhunt and the arrest of the suspect, Albuquerque police said Thursday.

The young …

Whooping Cough Cases in SE Idaho Increasing
Free Childhood Immunization Clinic to be Held May 20th

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory
tract infection.  Although it initially resembles an ordinary cold, whooping cough may eventually…