DOWNEY, ID – Bannock County is excited to announce the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the brand-new Bannock County Exhibit Hall, taking place Monday, August 4 at 5:00 p.m. at the Fairgrounds in Downey. The event will mark the official opening of a long-anticipated...
Commissioner Press Releases
Open Burn Ban Begins July 1st for Bannock County Wildland-Urban Interface Areas
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho - Starting July 1, 2025, a ban on certain types of fires will be in place for all of Bannock County: Inkom, Arimo, Downey, McCammon, Lava, Pocatello Valley, Chubbuck, Pocatello, and North Bannock Fire District. Many of the fire officials from the...
Bannock County Sheriff’s Office Launches New Mobile App to Strengthen Community Connection
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho - The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the launch of a new mobile application designed to enhance communication and public safety services for residents. Developed in partnership with TheSheriffApp.com, the app is now...
Bannock County’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 21st year. The Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial will begin Friday, May 23, and continue until Memorial Day, May 26, at Century High School’s soccer fields. The Field of Heroes honors the...
Bannock County Courthouse opens new parking lot, ADA entrances
POCATELLO, Idaho – Bannock County is unveiling the recent improvements to the courthouse campus. Since August 2024, the courthouse campus has been undergoing construction to enhance ADA access, increase parking availability, and improve the courthouse's landscape. The...
Bannock County Road Restrictions in Effect Due to Thawing Weather
Bannock County is temporarily limiting the weight and speed of commercial vehicles because of warmer weather. These rules will last until May 1, 2025, to help protect the roads from damage caused by freezing and thawing during the winter. Starting now, vehicles are...
Drop-off recycling at Fort Hall Mine Landfill, McCammon Transfer Station no longer accepting plastic
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – The drop-off recycling centers at the Fort Hall Mine Landfill and McCammon Transfer Station are no longer accepting plastic for recycling. This does not change the City of Pocatello’s curbside recycling program. Bannock County Solid Waste is...
Warm winter weather prompts early distribution of sandbags from Bannock County
Bannock County officials and partnering agencies are making free sandbags available to the community early to help residents protect their homes from the melting snow. The recent warm weather in Bannock County is quickly melting snow and thawing soil in valley areas,...
Bannock County Veterans Services offers help to veterans writing wills
A will and testament are a necessary tool for everyone. For some, completing a will can be a daunting task. The Idaho Military Legal Alliance, in conjunction with Bannock County Veteran Services, is offering to help local veterans with this task. Veterans and their...
Annual Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony honors the attack’s 83rd anniversary
Bannock County Veteran Services is inviting the community to a ceremony honoring the lives lost in the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor 83 years ago. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge on W Fremont Street in...