Good morning, Pocatello.

On June 18, the Parks and Recreation Department thanked local groups for volunteering to adopt and beautify Mountain View Cemetery before Memorial Day weekend — the program attracted partners such as Connections Credit Union and Boy Scout Troop 1295 to create a welcoming space for families and visitors.

Pocatello will host free community events from Monday, June 22 to Saturday, June 27 as part of National Pollinator Week (celebrating bees, bats, birds, and butterflies), culminating in a special celebration.

Pocatello will host its annual World Refugee Day celebration today from 6-8 p.m. at 426 West Lewis Street—organized by the Idaho Office for Refugees and local groups to honor refugee experiences with art, music, and community engagement.

A local family is searching for a new place to stay after a fire gutted most of their home Friday afternoon in a north Pocatello neighborhood.

Peter Curry took over The Nook — a Station Square restaurant — with his son's blessing and now serves fresh burgers, mozzarella sticks and fried pickles that attract local high schoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Mystic Realms Fantasy Fair returns to Bannock County Event Center fairgrounds on June 26-28, offering roleplaying, medieval combat, live music, workshops, and themed vendors for visitors of all ages.

Tickets cost $15 per day or $30 for the full weekend, and children under 7 attend free.

Local singer Lenet Neifert has recorded her original Juneteenth anthem 'You Knew' with City Creek Records at ISU’s Commercial Music Program and she will perform the track at the Pocatello Senior Center’s celebration today (11 a.m.-3 p.m.).

Twelve inmates graduated from the Hustle 2.0 rehabilitation program at the Bannock County Detention Center — marking a new start as they prepare for reintegration into the community.

Dr. Lance Longmore opened Longmore Clinic in Pocatello to offer specialized heart care to local residents—he built the center after years of experience at area hospitals.

The facility now serves patients from the city and surrounding region.

Gift of Life Walk/Run 2026

8 AM – 2 PM — Portneuf Wellness Complex — Registration required — Celebrate life and honor donors in this spirited 5K Fun Run and mile walk.

Pocatello Fourth of July Fireworks

10 PM — Portneuf Wellness Complex — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with a spectacular fireworks display and community activities.

Southeast Idaho Senior Games

All day — Mountain View Event Center — Registration required — Compete in pickleball, chair volleyball, and basketball events designed for seniors.

Idaho International Choral Festival

Mass choir concert featuring 400 voices — July 15-18 — L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center — Celebrate 40 years of harmony with high school choirs and renowned musicians.