Bannock County officials recently hired former Ada County Coroner Dotti Owens to advise in the development of the East Idaho Forensic Pathology Center. In a public meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, Bannock County Commissioners Ernie Moser and Jeff Hough signed a...
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Bannock County adopts pretrial justice improvements, to begin using Public Safety Assessment in 2023
The Bannock County Adult Probation and Pretrial Department is unveiling a new pretrial risk assessment in an effort to safely reduce the number of people awaiting disposition in jail. Beginning Jan. 3, 2023, the Bannock County Adult Probation and Pretrial Department...
Bannock County seeks public comment on grant to fund portion of “Connecting Communities” trail
Bannock County is seeking public comment on a planned grant application to the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) administered by the Idaho Parks and Recreation Department. The application will be for grant funding of the portion of the “Connecting Communities” trail...
Deceased Identification: pedestrian fatally struck on South 5th Avenue
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with the Pocatello Police Department and Idaho State Police, has confirmed the identity of the deceased pedestrian fatally struck on South 5th Avenue near Jason Avenue in Pocatello on Saturday, December 10, 2022....
Property taxes due December 20, tax bills mailed on Monday
Bannock County property owners can expect to soon find their property tax bills in their mailboxes. Treasurer Jennifer Clark’s office mailed the 2022 bills along with an informational flyer on Monday, Nov. 28. Taxes are due by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. Any tax...
Bannock County, Idaho State University to Build Forensic Pathology Center
POCATELLO–– Idaho State University and Bannock County have signed an agreement to fund and build the East Idaho Forensic Pathology Center on Idaho State University’s Pocatello campus. The center will be a state-of-the-art facility where autopsies will be performed,...
Phone Scam Alert: Nov. 16, 2022
--A message from Bannock County Sheriff Tony Manu-- We have been informed of phone fraudsters impersonating Bannock County Sheriff’s Office employees to issue false subpoenas and warrants. I want the public to be aware of a few things: • No deputy or employee of the...
2022 Election Day in Bannock County
Volunteers and election staff in Bannock County are preparing for voters to cast their ballots on Election Day. Voter turnout has been steady, with more than 7,700 people casting their ballots early in Bannock County, slightly lower than the comparable 2018 mid-term...
Bannock County Coroner’s Office gains new equipment to better serve region
Thanks to a generous donation from the Greater Idaho Healthcare Coalition, the Bannock County Coroner’s Office is now the proud owner of a Mobile Morgue Trailer. The trailer will be used regionally as a deployable asset for large-scale incidents that require a mass...
Deceased Identification: two-vehicle collision on US30 west of Lava Hot Springs
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with Idaho State Police and the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, has confirmed the identity of the deceased following the two-vehicle collision on US30 at milepost 370, west of Lava Hot Springs on Monday, October 31,...