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On the same day that snow fell on parts of East Idaho, a freeze warning has been declared calling for the coldest temps ...
10/05/2025

On the same day that snow fell on parts of East Idaho, a freeze warning has been declared calling for the coldest temps of the season through much of the region.

The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for East Idaho as the region's coldest temperatures of the season are expected to arrive late Sunday.

Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encouraged members Saturday to confront hate with love and fo...
10/05/2025

Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encouraged members Saturday to confront hate with love and forgiveness, just days after a deadly attack on a congregation in Michigan and as the faithful are also mourning their oldest-ever president.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Leaders of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encouraged members Saturday to confront hate with love and forgiveness, just days after a

An online fundraiser for family members of the man who opened fire in a Michigan church and set it ablaze has raised ove...
10/05/2025

An online fundraiser for family members of the man who opened fire in a Michigan church and set it ablaze has raised over $275,000 as of Thursday in what the organizer described as a “whirlwind of love and forgiveness.”

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An online fundraiser for family members of the man who opened fire in a Michigan church and set it ablaze has raised over $275,000 as of

An Idaho judge is blocking the release of some graphic photos taken by investigators after Bryan Kohberger killed four U...
10/05/2025

An Idaho judge is blocking the release of some graphic photos taken by investigators after Bryan Kohberger killed four University of Idaho students in 2022.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho judge is blocking the release of some graphic photos taken by investigators after Bryan Kohberger killed four University of Idaho students in 2022.

After members of Congress failed to approve a funding bill late Tuesday night, the federal government began to partially...
10/05/2025

After members of Congress failed to approve a funding bill late Tuesday night, the federal government began to partially shut down Wednesday.

In the shadow of the Roosevelt Arch in Gardiner, 41 people from more than 20 countries, including Belgium, Brazil, Mexic...
10/05/2025

In the shadow of the Roosevelt Arch in Gardiner, 41 people from more than 20 countries, including Belgium, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, El Salvador and Germany, took the oath of citizenship, completing the final step of their journey to become U.S. citizens on Thursday morning.

“I'm very impressed with the work that you've done, the learning that you've done to be here. My hope is that you will continue to learn about your new country

A 20-year-old local man recently convicted of s*xually abusing a juvenile relative in 2023 and sentenced last month to 5...
10/05/2025

A 20-year-old local man recently convicted of s*xually abusing a juvenile relative in 2023 and sentenced last month to 50 years in prison is now challenging both his sentence and a judge's decision to block a key legal defense.

POCATELLO — A 20-year-old local man recently convicted of s*xually abusing a juvenile relative in 2023 and sentenced last month to 50 years in prison is now challenging both his

Montana used the "Philly Special" to win against ISU on Saturday night.
10/05/2025

Montana used the "Philly Special" to win against ISU on Saturday night.

POCATELLO — On Wednesday morning at his weekly press conference Bengal head coach Cody Hawkins talked about how Montana always seemed to have something up their sleeve.

Idaho Fish and Game will be temporarily closing all public access to the Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello for nece...
10/04/2025

Idaho Fish and Game will be temporarily closing all public access to the Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello for necessary repairs, starting Tuesday Oct. 7.

POCATELLO — Idaho Fish and Game will be temporarily closing all public access to the Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello for necessary repairs, starting Tuesday Oct. 7. Public access

Bear Lake High School marked its 10th Annual Day of Service on Oct. 1, sending students across the valley to complete do...
10/04/2025

Bear Lake High School marked its 10th Annual Day of Service on Oct. 1, sending students across the valley to complete dozens of projects benefiting schools, neighborhoods and community members.

Ghosts, skeletons and vampires will haunt the halls of Bear Lake High School during Homecoming Week, Oct. 6-11.
10/04/2025

Ghosts, skeletons and vampires will haunt the halls of Bear Lake High School during Homecoming Week, Oct. 6-11.

MONTPELIER — Ghosts, skeletons and vampires will haunt the halls of Bear Lake High School during Homecoming Week, Oct. 6-11.

In an effort to shift public perception around homelessness and offer raw, unscripted moments of human connection, Valle...
10/04/2025

In an effort to shift public perception around homelessness and offer raw, unscripted moments of human connection, Valley Mission will host a 24-hour event called "Conversations on a Bench."

POCATELLO — In an effort to shift public perception around homelessness and offer raw, unscripted moments of human connection, Valley Mission will host a 24-hour event called Conversations on a

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History of the Idaho State Journal

This article originally appeared in “The History of Bannock County; 1893-1993″ book.

The history of the newspaper in Pocatello, Idaho began in 1890, with the founding of The Pocatello Tribune with C.E. Arney as its editor. The Tribune’s plant, a frame building at Center and Second, was destroyed in the 1892 fire that swept Pocatello’s east side. The paper was revived by two young men named Eldredge and Hardy from Montpelier.

A few months later it was sold to George N. Ifft, William Wallin and C.H. Fernstermaker of Salt Lake City. These men changed the newspaper to a weekly, and its first edition came out on Jan. 1, 1893. Wallin and Ifft bought out Fernstermaker, and this interest was continued as such until George N. Ifft turned the newspaper over to his son, George Nicholas Ifft II. He began serving the paper in 1915, and was active until his death on 1974. Wallin sold his interest in the paper in 1930, to WIlliam S. Cady of Kansas City, who along with Ifft, published the paper until Cady sold his interest in 1947, to Preston Goodfellow of Washington D.C.

Up to this time, there had been a number of newspapers in Pocatello. In 1890, as well as the founding of The Pocatello Tribune, The Pocatello Advance was founded, and this continued for a number of years as a weekly. The Advance was founded by C.A. Broxon. He was active in politics and later went to Boise as publisher of The Capital News. The South Idaho Mail was established in 1907, about a year after that, the plant was moved to Blackfoot.