POMEROY–Fireworks display for the fourth of July celebration and the fair in September were the two major topics discussed at the Garfield County Commissioner’s (BOCC) meeting June 15. The Garfield County Fair Board (GCFB) has debated rather to lim...

POMEROY–The Garfield Public Transportation Authority (GCTA) is currently offering transportation services again, but is still restricted to Phase 3 guidelines under the Governor’s Safe Start Plan. “Sneeze Shields” have been installed in three v...

POMEROY–The Garfield County Human Services (GCHS) have been awarded up to $1,800,000 from three entities, A Group Health Foundation ($175,000), Department of Commerce ($1.5 million) and Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative ($125,000) to help...

POMEROY–Chairman Justin Dixon announced Garfield County received official approval from the state to move forward to Phase 3 of the Governor’s Safe Start plan and confirmed the receipt of $250,000 from the Department of Commerce at the meeting of the...

POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire District (GCFD) Board of Commissioners held a second interview with candidate James Cleveland for Fire Chief on Tuesday, June 9, at 5 p.m. Following, the board voted to invite Cleveland for a face-to-face meeting w...

POMEROY–Plans for the 2020 Senior Graduation ceremony will commence at the Garfield County Fairgrounds June 13 at 2:30 p.m. High School Principal Amy Miller, senior parents Laura Dixon and Kim Wolf, and High School Senior Advisor Toddette M...

POMEROY–The School District Board of Directors, recommendations for filling four open positions: Science and World Language; Elementary second grade teacher; High School Volleyball coach; and Music teacher, were made at the May 28, 2020, meeting. T...

POMEROY–Garfield County Commissioners signed a resolution to approve moving forward with the Phase 3 variance application which was later updated at a special meeting on Wednesday, June 3, with a new application dated June 3. Garfield County P...

POMEROY–The School District has received seven preliminary examples or options to consider for reopening school in the fall for the 2020-2021 school year from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). According to Rachel Gwinn, S...

POMEROY– Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) approve the request to hold the 2020 High School graduation at the Garfield County Fairgrounds on June 13, 2020, if the county has moved into Phase 3. The class requested the use of the Garfield County F...

POMEROY-Martha Lanman, Garfield County Public Health District Administrator, (GCPH) reported to the County Commissioners (BOCC) May 26, that a total of 38 tests have been administered in Garfield County for COVID-19, and all have been negative....

POMEROY–The Port of Garfield commissioners approved a $64,458.92 payment to M&L Construction at the May 19 meeting, and with authorization to resume construction on the broadband system which had been delayed due to the COVID-19 shut down. Diana R...

POMEROY–Commuter service to the Lewis-Clark Valley was reinstated Monday, May 11, Director Rachel Anderson announced at the Garfield County Transportation Authority (GCTA) meeting May 18. There are two to three regular commuters being served with t...

POMEROY–Garfield County Health District Administrator Martha Lanman, announced to the Garfield County Board of Commissioners at the May 11, 2020 meeting, that the County had been granted approval to move forward to Phase 2 of the Governor’s Safe Sta... Full story

POMEROY-Teleconferencing, the Courthouse drop box and courtroom sound system have become valuable tools in continuing the workings of County business with the public during the pandemic closures. During the May 11 Garfield County Commissioners... Full story

POMEROY-U.S. Bank customers received notice in March that the local U. S. Bank housed in the Old National Bank location, a mainstay on Main Street, will close June 16, 2020. There are no clear indications, at this time, what will be done with the...