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🌱 Patch AM: Why families will gather at the Idaho Falls courthouse this Saturday
And check out Nunsense! on the Idaho Falls Patch calendar
Hey there, Idaho Falls! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why families will gather at the Idaho Falls courthouse this Saturday
- How your $20 haircut can help feed Idaho Falls families
- Idaho Falls grief group helps kids navigate loss together this fall
Also on today's calendar: Nunsense! and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 38 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 42.
- Thursday: Stiff winds in the afternoon, with a high of 84 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Remembering the loved ones who haven't come home: Missing Persons Day 2026 (localnews8.com) — Idaho Falls community members are invited to Missing Persons Day 2026 this Saturday at noon outside the Bonneville County Courthouse on Capital Avenue. Organized by the family of Amber Hoopes and the sheriff's office, the gathering honors Idaho's 183 active missing persons cases with music, speakers, and a renewed call to remember those who haven't come home. 
2. Haircuts for a good cause: Idaho Falls salon hosting annual Cut-a-Thon (eastidahonews.com) — Idaho Falls residents can get a $20 dry haircut this Saturday while supporting the Community Food Basket of Idaho Falls at salon h.davis' 14th annual Cut-a-Thon. Walk-ins are welcome from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with raffle prizes, local vendors, and family-friendly activities adding to the fundraiser's festive feel.
3. Helping kids heal: Children's grief support group begins this month in Idaho Falls (eastidahonews.com) — Families in Idaho Falls can enroll children and teens in the free nine-week Heartstone Children's Grief Support Group starting Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the YMCA. Run by Hospice and Palliative Care of Eastern Idaho, the weekly evening sessions offer age-appropriate activities and open conversations to help young people process loss, with benefits often extending to their caregivers.
4. Four 'Giving Machines' coming to Hemming Village in November (rexburgstandardjournal.com) — Idaho Falls residents will again be able to donate through Light the World Giving Machines at the mall from Dec. 15 to Jan. 1, supporting local groups like the YMCA and Community Food Basket Idaho Falls. The article also highlights how last year's donations helped Idaho Falls charities and explains how the kiosks let you "buy" specific items for neighbors in need.
5. East Idaho seniors create asphalt masterpieces in high school parking spaces (eastidahonews.com) — Two local seniors at Idaho Falls High School and Bonneville High have turned their assigned parking spots into eye-catching works of art, with help from a professional-artist relative. Their designs range from a giant golf-themed mural to a homage to Salvador Dalí, giving Idaho Falls students and families something fun and memorable to see every day on campus.
📸 Around Idaho Falls
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Idaho Falls
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★ Featured events ★
- Nunsense! →
Stage Door Repertory Theatre, 3804 E Indian Crk Lp, Rigby
7:30 pm
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Ribbon Cutting - YMCA Indoor Sports Arena
Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce YMCA Indoor Sports Arena, 3500 S Ammon Rd, Ammon, ID, 83406, United States
11:30 am - City Council Meeting →
Idaho Falls City Meetings - Council Chambers 680 Park Ave Idaho Falls ID 83402
6:30 pm - Westmark Credit Union Golf Tournament
Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Sand Creek Golf Course, 5200 S 25th E, Idaho Falls, ID, 83404
8:00 am - Sippin' Safari Concert Series →
Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park - 2725 Carnival Way Idaho Falls ID 83402
5:30 pm - Art of Golf Tournament
Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Pinecrest Golf Course, 701 E Elva Street, Idaho Falls, ID, 83401, United States
8:00 am - Dia De Los Indepencia Encia De Mexico
Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce ID
8:00 am - 26-27 Season Preview Street Party →
The Colonial Theater, 450 A St, Idaho Falls
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
📣 Idaho Falls Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Girls Volleyball @ Rigby. 7th at 4:30 pm, 8th to follow. Bus time
Hobbs Middle Shelley, ID 83274
4:30 pm - Gem State Classic Pro Rodeo →
Eastern Idaho State Fair, 97 Park St, Blackfoot
6:30 pm - Girls Volleyball @ Hobbs vs Madison. 7th at 4:30 pm, 8th to follow
Hobbs Middle Shelley, ID 83274
4:30 pm - NUNSENSE A-MEN! →
Stage Door Repertory Theatre, 3804 E Indian Crk Lp #6, Rigby
7:30 pm - Teacher Work Day
Jefferson County Joint District #251 Rigby, ID 83442
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found tabby cat
Very friendly and thirsty. Came right in our doggy dog and seems like he is well taken care of . On Cedarwood ln in the Hidden Valley Subdivision. (Nextdoor Black Hawk) - PLEASE EVERYBODY IF YOU SEE OR FIND A DOG OR CAT THAT IS LOST OR IN BAD SHAPE PLEASE CALL SNAKR RIVER ANIMAL SHELTER.
THIS IS THE FIRST PLACE PEOPLE CALL OR GO THERE TO SEE IF THEY HAVE THEIR PET AND DONT WORRY ITS A NO KILL SHELTER.YOU WOULD BE DOING THIS DOG OR CAT… (Nextdoor 3rd-5th Street/Blocks 3 & 4)
- Idaho Falls School District 91 posted a job opening for Title I Tutor - Limited Full Time in Idaho Falls. Apply here.
- Stinker Stores posted a job opening for Store Manager in Idaho Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Idaho Falls here.
Ok Idaho Falls! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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