POCATELLO, Idaho – Daniel Andrade, 36, of Arizona, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for lewd conduct with a minor and inducing a minor into prostitution, the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office announced today. On Jun. 12, Andrade pleaded guilty to three counts of...
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Bannock County launches new system for employee recruitment
Bannock County is rolling out a new system for listing vacant jobs and receiving applications. On Friday, Oct. 13, Bannock County’s Human Resources Department officially launched the new system called ApplicantPro. “We’re excited to implement ApplicantPro because...
Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office files felony complaint against owner of Downard Funeral Home & Crematory
On Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office filed a felony criminal complaint against Lance Peck, former owner of the Downard Funeral Home & Crematory. “We anticipate the felony complaint to be merged with the misdemeanor complaints filed...
Deceased Identification: pedestrian-vehicle crash near Lava Hot Springs
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with Idaho State Police, has confirmed the identity of the deceased following the single-vehicle fatality crash on US30 at milepost 373 near Lava Hot Springs on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. Deceased: Tyler Blair, 34, of...
Notice: Bannock County Burn Ban Expired 10/1/2023
As of Sunday, October 1, 2023, the ban on certain types of fires expired for all of Bannock County: Inkom, Arimo, Downey, McCammon, Lava, Pocatello Valley, Chubbuck, Pocatello, and North Bannock Fire District. Residents with questions about open burning or fireworks...
FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, 2023
WASHINGTON -- FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS...
Mental Health Resource Fair for veterans, service members and families scheduled for October 5
Service members, veterans, and their families are invited to attend a Mental Health Resource Fair to get connected to counseling and other healthcare services. The Mental Health Resource Fair is scheduled for Oct. 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Bannock County Veterans...
Upgrades coming to Bannock County DMV’s walk-in and appointment system
Bannock County Assessor Anita Hymas is implementing changes at the DMV to make things simpler for walk-in visitors and reduce costs to the online appointment system. The DMV is implementing a ‘Take-A-Number’ ticket system for walk-in visitors, like ones reminiscent...
Fundraiser for Shop with a Cop to be held Oct. 6 and 7
A fundraiser for the annual Shop with a Cop in Bannock County is scheduled for Oct. 6 and 7 at the Chubbuck Walmart. Officers from the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Pocatello police, Chubbuck police and Idaho State Police will be collecting donations in...
Volunteers needed to clean up Gold Star Memorial in Pocatello
The Bannock County Veterans Services Office is organizing a volunteer clean-up day on Sept. 24 for the Idaho Gold Star Families Memorial Monument. “Gold Star Mother’s and Father’s Day is coming up, and we’d like to show our gratitude and honor those families by making...