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In today's newsletter:
- How to get free weed spray for Dyer’s woad in Bannock County
- What will Pocatello residents send 50 years into the future?
- How a Pocatello guard earned her shot with the Alaska Nanooks
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 79, low: 51.
- Friday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. Bannock County offers weed spray for Dyer's Woad invasive species (localnews8.com) — If you’re seeing green-and-yellow Dyer’s woad around Pocatello or elsewhere in Bannock County, the county is offering free weed spray to help you fight it on your property. Public Works and partner agencies are spraying public lands, but they’re urging residents to call in, get spray, and tackle this fast-spreading invasive before it goes to seed. 
2. City of Pocatello Seeks Contributions to 50-Year Time Capsule (localnews8.com) — Pocatello is building a 50-year time capsule and wants your help choosing what future residents will see about life here in 2026. You can drop small memorabilia at City Hall now, then join the July 3 celebration at Marshall Public Library to see the final selections, hear remarks from city leaders, and enjoy a performance honoring Pocatello and the Portneuf Valley.
3. Oakley Homer Transfers to Join Alaska Nanooks Women's Basketball (bvmsports.com) — A Pocatello native, 5-foot-9 guard Oakley Homer is moving from Big Bend Community College to join the Alaska Nanooks women’s basketball team for the 2026–27 season. Her strong junior-college stats and competitive style have the coaching staff excited about her potential impact on the program.
4. Kids in Bannock County are flocking to 4-H — and barns are running out of room (eastidahonews.com) — Families in and around Pocatello are packing barns as Bannock County’s 4‑H enrollment surges, especially in swine, sheep, and goat projects, creating a real space crunch for animals. Local leaders are scrambling for funding to build another barn and add outdoor pens, while still encouraging new kids and volunteers to join this fast‑growing youth program.
5. Pocatello Citizen Police Academy honors 13 graduates (localnews8.com) — Pocatello residents just wrapped up an intensive eight-week Citizen Police Academy, logging more than 25 hours learning how local officers train, investigate, and keep the community safe. Graduates got hands-on exposure to everything from firearms and SWAT to DUI investigations and gang task force work, and several say the experience gave them a deeper respect for how Pocatello police protect the city.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Stuart Park Splash Pad is now open for the 2026 Season (hours of operation are from 10am to 8pm).
The Stuart Park splash pad will not be open, when high winds are present, and when thunderstorms are present. Please watch for posted signs when… (Nextdoor ) - Over the last two days, I've seen a small brown husky running around the curved part of Johnny Creek Rd between Kim and Juniper Hills.
It won't come anywhere near me, but I've seen it 3 separate times in the same area. Unfortunately, I was on a walk just now and saw it run out in… (Nextdoor Bannock Hwy Indian Hills)
- IES Custom Staffing posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Pocatello. Apply here.
- Gold's Gym International, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Pocatello. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pocatello here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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