Pocatello Parks and Recreation Department making major progress on ongoing projects


by KIFI

KIFI— Major progress is being made in multiple projects for the Pocatello Parks and Recreation department.

MYHIGHPLAINS—City of Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department to plant new trees at Ellwood Park for Arbor Day event. The City of Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department is set to host a 'unique' Arbor Day event on Friday in which five Bur Oak trees will be planted in Ellwood Park with students at St. Mary's Catholic School participating in the National Arbor Day celebration, according to organizers.

PV Tech—Hecate Energy makes progress towards 150MW solar project in Virginia. The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors has granted permission to Hecate Energy to build a 150MW solar farm in Virginia.

WFIN Local News—Major planting progress made this week. The ground continued to dry out and spraying activities were underway, according to Ben Torrance, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office. Topsoil moisture conditions were rated 2 percent short, 72 percent adequate, and 26 percent surplus. Statewide, the average temperature for the week ending on April 28 was 53.9 degrees, 0.8 degrees above normal.