Week of June 11, 2026

Touchet Valley Golf Course: a great meeting place

DAYTON–The Touchet Valley Golf Course (TVGC) has seen several major improvements over the past few years. What has been accomplished is nothing short of remarkable. Through a shared commitment to improving this valuable community asset, a number of major projects have been completed, including the construction of a beautiful one-acre pond, installation of a modern underground sprinkler system, new business-sponsored yardage markers throughout the course, and attractive fountains that enhance...

PHS Graduation 2026

Charlotte Baker

POMEROY–The graduating Class of 2026: Valedictorian-Honor Diploma-NHS Caroline McKeirnan; Salutatorian-Honor Diploma-NHS Sadie Klaveano; Ismael Alexander Arteaga; Jonas Ethan Blachly, Levi Joshua Bowen, Honor Diploma, NHS-Peyton Jeramy Cannon; Academic Diploma, NHS-Kyzer Nickolas Herres; Gunner William Magill; NHS Atalya Chanell Mitchell; Ellezea Kymberly-Mae Potoshnik; Academic Diploma Olivia Irene Cooper; David Robert Frederick; Levi Deward Henderson; Academic Diploma Hailey Marie...

WSU and Northwest Grain Growers Garfield County Crop Tour

POMEROY–The annual Mayview Crop Variety Tour is scheduled on Wednesday, June 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Tramway Road northeast of here at the Randy and Wyatt Koller Farm. Spring Canola, Winter Wheat and Spring Wheat will be featured. The tour will begin with WSU Spring Canola variety testing program small plot at 8:30 a.m. Contact Jesse Ford at 509-990-6316 with your questions. Plot located at 46°37’04.0”N 117°24’40.7”W. Next observation and discussion is winter wheat and NWGG...

Weather Forecast

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Monday Night:...

Denny Ashby Library Corner

POMEROY–The Denny Ashby Library's summer reading program, "Unearth a Story" will begin Thursday, June 11. This summer, dig into a good book and explore the past at your library! To kick off this summer's program, library hours will open from 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m., and those who register that day will have an opportunity to win a t-shirt or small prize. There is a version for everyone, children, teens, and adults! To participate, children who are pre-readers through incoming 6th graders set a...

Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits

Naomi Scoggin

Ten Years Ago June 8, 2016 "Communities of the Past-Ping" is the theme for the 2016 Pioneer Day celebration on Saturday, June 11th. Saturday's parade will include recognition of 2016 Honored Pioneers, sisters Kathleeen McCarty Fitzsimmons and Sharon McCarty Seevars, and Dean and Shirley Graham Johnson. Andy Saylor, a 1936 Pomeroy High School graduate celebrating his 80th reunion, will also be honored. Twenty-Five Years Ago June 13, 2001 Demolition debris is no longer accepted at the Garfield...

Evening Star Lodge awards readers with rides

Charlotte Baker

POMEROY–The Elementary school celebrated students Zeke Bartlow and Aurora Vasquez for their amazing reading accomplishments in the Evening Star Lodge sponsored Bikes for Books program. Bartlow, son of Nick and Rachel Bartlow, and Vasquez, daughter of Renee Vasquez, were both awarded a new bike each by Evening Star Lodge representative Steve Kazda for completing the requirements for the second Bikes for Books program. The participate in the reading program, students are entered into a drawing...

Quote of the Week

“Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.” – George Washington...

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