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...
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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....
Changes made to Free Days at Fort Hall Mine Landfill
Bannock County residents will now have three days each summer to use the Fort Hall Mine Landfill in Pocatello for free. The Bannock County Public Works Department recently made changes to its Free Days at the Fort Hall Mine Landfill program to make it less complicated...
Jobs Well Done: Reflecting on 57 years of service
Neither Jeff Underwood nor Sgt. Paula Turner planned to spend the majority of their careers working at the same building. But after a combined 57 years, they are retiring from public service with fond memories and exciting plans. County government was very different...
Letter from Your Elected Official: Jennifer Clark
In the Treasurer’s Office, we are getting ready for our 2nd-half 2022 tax collection. June is a very busy time for us. We always look forward to helping our customers and assisting them with any questions they might have regarding their property taxes. We are...
Nearly 1,400 Bannock County residents applied for Property Tax Reduction program in 2023
Bannock County Assessor Anita Hymas is excited to announce that nearly 1,400 Bannock County residents applied for the Property Tax Reduction (PTR) program in 2023. Hymas, who began her first term as Assessor in January 2023 and has worked in the office for more than...
Bannock County activates regional EOC to assist in Southeast Idaho severe weather challenges
Bannock County has activated a regional Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to assist in addressing the severe weather challenges in southeast Idaho. Bear Lake and Franklin Counties have declared emergencies and are working in partnership with the regional EOC and the...
Legislature expands income requirements for Property Tax Reduction program, Bannock County Assessor encouraging seniors to apply
The Idaho legislature recently passed a property tax relief bill that expands the income requirements for the Property Tax Reduction – “Circuit Breaker” – program. Qualified homeowners can save up to $1,500 by applying to the Property Tax Reduction Program, which is...
Program Spotlight: How Bannock County is turning your garbage into energy
The food we eat supplies energy to our bodies, but the food we don’t eat can provide energy to our power grid. Bannock County turns gas generated from the landfill into power through the Gas-to-Energy program and is gearing up to expand the program. Landfill gas –...
Letter from your Elected Official: Anita Hymas
Preparing for Assessment Drive It’s that time of year again. We are beginning the process of finalizing property values for 2023. We start this process early to ensure we are ready for the assessment notices to be mailed. We recently finished visiting one-fifth of the...