The United States Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, designated Bannock County as a contiguous disaster area due to the recent drought affecting the state. On Monday, April 18, Secretary Vilsack sent a letter to Governor Brad Little designating two Idaho counties...
Commissioner Press Releases
High school, junior high state rodeo championships to be held at Bannock County Event Center
The Bannock County Event Center is pleased to announce that it will continue hosting the Idaho High School Rodeo Association and the Idaho Junior High Division Rodeo State Championships. On February 24, the Board of County Commissioners approved contracts to continue...
Bannock County to host Critical Incident Stress Management training for area first responders
Local first responders are forming a support team to help each other recover from traumatic incidents. The Bannock County Office of Emergency Management is partnering with the Greater Idaho Healthcare Coalition to host a Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)...
Bannock County officials award contracts for jail medical bay renovation
Bannock County officials recently awarded contracts for the renovation of the Detention Center’s medical bay to several East Idaho companies. After 27 years of use, the medical and dental units at the Bannock County Detention Center, located at the Sheriff’s Office on...
JFAC approves Bannock County’s request for funds for East Idaho autopsy center
The presence of five Bannock County elected officials in Boise proved successful Wednesday morning. The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee unanimously approved the supplemental appropriation item that would help fund the creation of an East Idaho Forensic...
Bannock County completes ADA restroom renovations under budget
Bannock County is fulfilling its promise to provide accessible facilities for people of all abilities. After months of hard work--and supply chain delays---the six newly renovated, wheelchair accessible restrooms in the Bannock County Courthouse were completed under...
Bannock County Planning and Development asks for public input on future Subdivision Ordinance
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – Bannock County officials are asking residents to weigh in on the future of the County’s open space. The offices of Planning and Development and Engineering are conducting an online survey to gather feedback from the community regarding their...
Bannock County looking to have ‘generational’ impacts with funds from ARPA
The Bannock County Board of Commissioners will soon decide how to spend the unprecedented, once-in-a-lifetime pandemic recovery funds from the federal government, and they have big ideas. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, or ARPA, provides $350 billion in...
Bannock County conducting internet speed survey, plans to improve broadband infrastructure
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – The Bannock County Commissioners are asking residents for their help to expand broadband access in the County by taking a short survey. The survey will determine what areas in Bannock County have inadequate internet access and speeds. In order...