Stock image The following is a news release from AAA Idaho. BOISE – For the first time since early February, Idaho drivers are seeing a welcome sight at the gas pump – prices that are cheaper than a week ago. According to AAA, today’s average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State is $3.88, which is four cents cheaper than a week ago, but 11 cents more than a month ago and 13 cents more than a year ago. The national average currently sits at $3.65 per gallon, which is about a penny less than a week ago, but six cents more than a month ago and 11 cents more than a year ago. Idaho conti ..read more

Dan Garner | Courtesy photo BANNOCK COUNTY — Incumbent Dan Garner will take on a lone challenger for the Republican nomination to the Idaho House of Representatives District 28B seat. Garner is running for his second term in the seat and will face Kirk Jackson in the primary election. The winner will take on uncontested Democrat Jayson Meline in November’s general election. To learn more about the candidate’s platform, EastIdahoNews.com asked the candidates to answer the same eight questions. We did not receive a response from Jackson. Garner’s unedited responses, listed below, were required ..read more

Envato stock image POCATELLO — A spring snowstorm is cooling down temperatures and bringing windy conditions this week, according to the National Weather Service in Pocatello. Winter weather advisory There is a winter weather advisory that is in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday, according to NWS. Snow is expected with accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with 8 to 14 inches on ridge tops and elevations above passes, the advisory says.  The places that are affected include the Blackfoot Mountains, Caribou Range, Big Hole Mountains, Teton Valley, Centennial Mountains, Island Park, Grace, Soda Spring ..read more

Beau James Marcus Cantrall | Bannock County Jail POCATELLO — A man police say tried to stab a woman and a girl without provocation has been charged with two felonies. Beau James Marcus Cantrall, 38, faces two counts of aggravated assault, court records show. Pocatello police responded to reports of a disturbance at a home on North 3rd Street around 1:45 p.m. on April 22, according to an affidavit of probable cause. A caller told officers Cantrall tried to stab another man three times. Upon arrival, officers spoke with two victims — one of whom was a child — who described Cantrall approaching ..read more

Kadyn Leo Swainston | Bannock County Jail POCATELLO — A man charged with rape, kidnapping and production of child porn has reached a plea agreement. Kadyn Leo Swainston, 18, pleaded guilty to rape during a hearing Monday, court records show. In exchange, one felony for second-degree kidnapping and three felonies for producing child pornography were dismissed. As part of the plea deal, the prosecutor has agreed to recommend the judge suspend a prison sentence in favor of sentencing Swainston to probation, documents show. The agreement is binding, meaning the judge can choose to reject the agre ..read more

Antonio Ethan Cruz | Bannock County Jail CHUBBUCK — A man police say threw a rock at another man, hitting him in the face and causing significant injury, has been charged with a felony. Antonio Ethan Cruz, 20, faces one count of aggravated battery, court records show. Chubbuck police officers responded to reports of a disturbance at a motel just before midnight on April 14, according to an affidavit of probable cause. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim, who said someone threw a rock at him while he was at a laundromat on Yellowstone Avenue. According to police reports, the victim su ..read more

The children’s section in the Marshall Public Library. | Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com POCATELLO — After a controversial bill passed last month, Idaho librarians have had to figure out how to adapt to its requirements and potential consequences. Libraries have until July 1 to comply with House Bill 710, which became law on April 10. The new legislation requires libraries and public schools to “take reasonable steps” in protecting kids from harmful material. Under the law, parents can submit a written request to have certain material removed from the library if they deem it inappropriate. Th ..read more

Jesus Perez-Yepez | Power County Jail POWER COUNTY — A man police say sexually assaulted a 9-year-old girl faces a felony charge. Jesus Perez-Yepez, 37, has been charged with one count of lewd conduct with a minor under the age of 16, court records show. Nov. 22, 2023 Power County deputies spoke with a father and mother at the Power County Sheriff’s Office about a reported sexual battery, according to an affidavit of probable cause. The couple said their 15-year-old daughter had recently opened up to them about sexual assaults that occurred when she was around 9 years old. The victim told the ..read more

Benjamin Ray Frasure | Bannock County Jail POCATELLO — A man who pleaded guilty to four felonies has been sentenced to prison. Benjamin Ray Frasure, 39, entered guilty pleas to injuring a child and destruction of evidence, along with two counts of possessing child pornography as part of a plea agreement, court records show. In exchange, the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office dismissed three counts of possessing child pornography and a persistent violator enhancement. Also part of the agreement, a charge of lewd conduct with a minor was amended to the injury to a child charge included in the p ..read more

The Corndog Company is located in Idaho Falls in the Best Buy Parking lot. | Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS – A local food truck is gearing up for a summer full of tasty treats, including its famous honey dogs and fried Oreos. The Corndog Company is well-known to locals in Idaho Falls as a great place to stop for a delicious lunch to satisfy your sweet and savory cravings. I got to swing by the truck and try three of their most delicious menu offerings. All three items we tried at The Corndog Company. | Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com. Logan Anderson, one of the business partner ..read more