The Bannock County Veteran Services Office is hosting a resource fair for veterans who are looking to plan their next career move. The resource fair, titled The 3 E’s of Readjustment: Education, Employment, & Entrepreneurship, will provide veterans with resources...
Commissioner Press Releases
2024 County-wide burn ban expires Oct. 1
The Bannock County-wide burn ban expires on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, due to the reduced risk for potential wildfires. The ban restricted certain types of fires in all of Bannock County, including Inkom, Arimo, Downey, McCammon, Lava, Pocatello Valley, Chubbuck,...
Mind Matters: Veterans, military service members invited to local Mental Health Resource Outreach event on Sept. 19
POCATELLO, Idaho - Service members, veterans, and their families are invited to attend a Mental Health Resource Outreach event to get connected to counseling and other healthcare services. The Mental Health Awareness Outreach is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 19, from...
NEVER FORGET: Public invited to commemorate September 11 on 23rd anniversary
POCATELLO, Idaho – Twenty-three years following 9/11, members of the Bannock County community are gathering again to honor the lives lost in the attacks. The Bannock County Veteran Services office is hosting the annual 9/11 Patriot Day Community Commemoration in honor...
Improvements to the Bannock County Courthouse campus will cause temporary changes in parking, entrances
POCATELLO, Idaho - The Bannock County Courthouse campus is undergoing significant improvements this fall. Among the improvements are an extended ADA entrance to the courthouse, an ADA ramp to the front of the Elections building, and the addition of a covered gazebo....
Annual Bannock County Fair to return with a summer splash
DOWNEY, Idaho – A century of tradition continues as the annual Bannock County Fair returns for another exciting year. The annual Bannock County Fair is returning to Downey Aug. 5 through 10. This year’s theme, “Barnyard Beach Party,” invites everyone to show off their...
Officials urge people to prepare for excessive heat in Bannock County this week
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – Triple-digit temperatures are expected in parts of southeast Idaho this week, so the Bannock County Office of Emergency Management is encouraging people to prepare for excessive heat. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat watch...
Letter from Your Elected Official: Ernie Moser
Dear Residents of Bannock County, Many developments are happening in the County, and 2024 is shaping into a unique year. One of the most exceptional items this year is the progress we are making through the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The...
Local agencies participate in fire season training exercise
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – With fire season upon us, local fire and emergency response agencies led a successful training exercise last weekend. On Saturday, June 29, 2024, local fire departments from the Greater Interagency Fire Front (GIFF) conducted a Wildland Fire...
Open Burn Ban Begins July 1st for Bannock County Wildland-Urban Interface Areas
Starting July 1, 2024, certain types of fires will be banned in most parts of Bannock County: Inkom, Downey, Arimo, McCammon, Lava Hot Springs, the Pocatello Valley, Chubbuck, Pocatello, and the North Bannock Fire District. Fire officials throughout Bannock County...