Veterans who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances in recent wars are encouraged to file for expanded benefits before August 9, 2023. In 2022, congress passed the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins (PACT) Act, the largest VA...
Commissioner Press Releases
Ribbon cutting set for Bannock County’s youth and family center: The Village
Families in Southeast Idaho have a new resource to connect them to the help their child needs. The Village: A Place for Youth and Families is hosting a ribbon cutting and open house on Tuesday, August 8, at 10:00 a.m. at 345 N 5th Avenue in Pocatello. The public is...
Bannock County wraps up BOE and property assessment appeal process
Bannock County recently wrapped up the annual property assessment appeals and Board of Equalization process. Every year, property owners are given a chance to appeal their property’s assessed value after receiving their assessment notices from their county Assessor’s...
Open Burn Ban Begins July 15th for Bannock County Wildland-Urban Interface Areas
Starting July 15, 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 municipalities and fire...
Bannock County and McCammon partner to improve emergency medical services for Marsh Valley area
A new partnership is aiming to improve emergency medical services for residents in southern Bannock County. Bannock County and the City of McCammon recently signed an agreement to locate advanced life support providers in McCammon to improve service times for...
Bannock County Planning & Development introduces new way to apply for building and zoning permits
Bannock County Planning and Development is implementing a new software to make it easier for contractors and developers to apply for building and zoning permits. The new software went live on Monday, June 12 on bannockcounty.gov/planning. “We believe this will be a...
County, City, and Local Agencies Attend Pocatello Public Safety Tabletop Exercise
Special Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) led a training session for local first responder agencies. Earlier this month, the City of Pocatello and Bannock County Office of Emergency Management coordinated the Public Safety Tabletop Exercise with...
Vendors, sponsors, and classic cars wanted for the 2023 Bannock County Independence Day Celebration
Planning is underway for the 2023 Bannock County Independence Day Celebration, which will take place on Tuesday, July 4, at the Bannock County Event Center and Portneuf Wellness Complex. The Independence Day Celebration, a beloved tradition for thousands of southeast...
Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial returns to Pocatello for Memorial Day weekend
For 19 years, the Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial has honored the men and women who died serving the United States in the Global War on Terrorism. The memorial is set to return to Pocatello from Friday, May 26, until Memorial Day, May 29. It will be held at Century...
Bannock County receives award for Coroner media campaign
Clockwise from top left: Emma Iannacone, Public Information Officer; Coroner Torey Danner; JR Farnsworth, Chief Deputy Coroner; Jack Siler Sherlock, social media internTeamwork really made the dream work for Bannock County at the Idaho Press Club Awards last weekend....