Transitioning from military service to civilian life comes with challenges. That’s why Bannock County Veteran Services is hosting the Mission 3E Veterans Summit designed to welcome home service members, veterans, and their families, while providing them with a clear...
Month: October 2025
Bannock County Assessor’s Office warns residents of online property tax freeze scam targeting seniors
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho — Bannock County is warning residents about a false claim circulating online that directs homeowners born in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s to contact their local appraiser's office and request a "Form 1098-SR." The Bannock County Assessor’s Office...
Bannock County Enacts 180-day Emergency Moratorium on Data Center Permits to Craft Local Regulations
POCATELLO, ID — On Thursday, July 30, 2026, the Bannock County Board of Commissioners signed an ordinance enacting a temporary, 180-day emergency moratorium on accepting or processing data center permit applications within county jurisdiction. Effective July 30, 2026,...
Deputy and Neighbor Rescue Trapped Homeowner from McCammon Structure Fire
McCAMMON, ID — A swift response between a Bannock County Sheriff’s Deputy and a local citizen saved a life during a residential structure fire in McCammon last night. On the evening of Thursday, July 2, 2026, emergency dispatchers received a distress call from a male...
Breaking the Cycle: A new program is fostering hope at the Bannock County Jail
Sir Edward Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance played from a phone speaker as eight people, clad in caps, gowns, and orange jumpsuits, walked into a fluorescent-lit room to receive their graduation certificates and celebratory donuts. This modest graduation ceremony at...
Bannock County to begin 2026 summer road maintenance projects
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – The Bannock County Road & Bridge Department began its annual summer road maintenance on Monday, June 8, 2026. Crews are performing chip-sealing and paving treatments to extend the life of county roadways and improve driver safety and...
Bannock County Sheriff’s Office Announces Andy Iverson as New Chief Deputy
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho –The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Iverson as Chief Deputy, effective immediately. Iverson joined the office in 1995. He’s worked in almost every facet of the Sheriff’s Office, including as a...
Second-half of 2025 property taxes due in Idaho
Idaho property owners who chose to pay their 2025 property taxes in two parts should prepare for the second-half payment due on or before June 22, 2026. Taxes are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2026. Second-half taxes are typically due on the 20th of June, but...
Bannock County offers weed control chemicals to help residents treat Dyer’s Woad on their property
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – Bannock County residents are eligible to receive free weed control chemicals to combat the invasive Dyer’s Woad on their property, thanks to the approval of a seasonal cost-share program. The Bannock County Commissioners recently...
Pocatello’s revered Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial returns for Memorial Day weekend
An annual Memorial Day weekend tradition for the Portneuf Valley returns for its 22nd year. The Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial will begin Friday, May 22, and continue until Memorial Day, May 25, at Century High School’s soccer fields. The Field of Heroes honors the...