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Blackfoot Woman Starts Group to Help Women Connect in Person and Build Friendships

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Blackfoot Woman Starts Group to Help Women Connect in Person and Build Friendships

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BLACKFOOT — A desire to help local women connect face-to-face inspired Brenda K. Baker to create a new social group focused on building personal friendships beyond social media. Baker, who moved to Blackfoot from Montana with her husband in 2020, recently launched a Facebook group called “Girlfriends & Gatherings: For Friendship and Fun.” In February, […]See the Story

Blackfoot fires up for the official state barbecue competition

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Blackfoot fires up for the official state barbecue competition

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A pit master working his grill. | Adobe Stock image BLACKFOOT– Smoke-N-Wings will hold its annual state barbecue competition at the Blackfoot Airport this Friday, June 27th. “We’re a Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned state barbecue competition, and it’s the governor who declares this a state competition through proclamation. We have teams from all over the United States and from Canada coming to compete at the Blackfoot Airport,” said even…Read Article

Blackfoot development project is getting mixed reviews

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Blackfoot development project is getting mixed reviews

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) — Residents of Blackfoot are raising concerns over a proposed expansion named honey brook 4. The expansion is expected to build 52 new townhouses in the next 1-2 years. As of 9PM on Tuesday, July 24th the planning and zoning board has unanimously recommended the expansion to the city counsel. The concerned residents highlighted issues like water and traffic. One saying "[Real Estate] Developers have been eager to use the …Read Article

Single-vehicle crash causes traffic to back up on Interstate 15 near Blackfoot

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A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 on Thursday. | Courtesy photo BLACKFOOT — A crash on Interstate 15 north of Blackfoot resulted in traffic backing up for a few miles and minor injuries. Idaho State Police Lt. Todd Orr told EastIdahoNews.com that the crash occurred at around 4:45 p.m. Thursday near exit 95 when a gray 2025 Toyota Camry collided with the water barrel dividers. Orr said the driver sustained minor injuries. Due to the crash, …Blackfoot · Blackfoot Read Article

New owners give Blackfoot steakhouse fresh identity as Taste of Teton

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BLACKFOOT — The new owners of one of Blackfoot’s premier steakhouses have renamed the restaurant and added new side dishes to its menu, providing more options to customers while continuing to remain a community staple.Blackfoot · Blackfoot Read Article

I-15 lane reductions begin Tuesday near Blackfoot for paving project

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, June 17, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will reduce traffic on Interstate 15 between Rose/Firth Exit 98 and one mile north of West Blackfoot Exit 93 down to one lane in each direction. This closure will be in place as ITD works to repave and reconstruct the southbound lanes, fixing rutting and potholes that have impacted driving conditions. For the duration of the project, traffic in both directions will beBlackfoot · Blackfoot See the Story

Violent Home Intruder Handcuffs 85-Year-Old Woman, But She Grabs Her .357 Magnum Revolver & Shoots Him Dead

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When a home intruder handcuffed an 85-year-old Idaho woman, he likely thought he had the upper hand. However, she was about to show him how wrong he was to underestimate her will to live. Christine Jenneiahn’s home in Blackfoot, Idaho, where Derek Ephriam Condon committed a home invasion. (Photo Credit: Google Maps) When 39-year-old Derek Ephriam Condon chose to commit a home invasion in rural Idaho, he likely thought his 85-year-old victim woul…Gun Rights · Blackfoot Read Article

Binhgam Healthcare Marks 75 Years on Hospital Steps

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BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) - Bingham Healthcare celebrated its 75th anniversary Tuesday on the steps of Bingham Memorial Hospital. "What began in 1950 as a modest 60-bed rural hospital has grown into Eastern Idaho’s leading healthcare network," said Bingham Healthcare in a press release. The American Hospital Association joined the ceremony to recognize Bingham Healthcare's 75 years in rural Idaho. “For 75 years, we’ve stood shoulder to shoulder wi…Blackfoot · Blackfoot See the Story

Agricultural community aims to shoot down planned massive gun range in Bingham County

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BINGHAM COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — A proposed 150-acre gun range complex in Bingham County is igniting significant opposition from rural homeowners in the agricultural community surrounding Blackfoot. The planned development, spearheaded by a private developer, is slated for a site near 1600 W Taber Road, just outside Blackfoot. Area residents are concerned that the complex would bring environmental risks, loud noise, and pose a danger to their neig…Blackfoot · Blackfoot Read Article

Blackfoot's Emma McGuire, Bonneville's Gracie Longhurst top 5A District 6 honors

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EASTERN IDAHO — The top two 5A teams in District 6 shared all-conference honors as Blackfoot catcher Emma McGuire and Bonneville pitcher Gracie Longhurst were named Co-Players of the Year. Longhurst, a sophomore, pitched in 26 games and finished with nine wins and a 2.37 earned run average for the Bees while striking out 246 batters in 145 innings. She also hit .455 and knocked in 23 runs. McGuire hit .446 and hit nine homers and tallied 44 RBIs…Blackfoot · Blackfoot Read Article

Local high school seniors bring kids to school as a prank

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Snake River High School’s CNA class, which consists mostly of seniors, smile for a picture with their kid they brought to school for their senior prank. | Courtesy Sherrilynn Bair BLACKFOOT — Seniors at a local high school took a unique spin on their senior prank this year by doing something still memorable, but also heartwarming. Libby Lindsay, senior class president at Snake River High School in Blackfoot, came across a video online of the ide…Blackfoot · Blackfoot Read Article