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...
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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...
Pocatello Residents to Receive TEST Wireless Emergency Alert Notification as part of Exercise
Pocatello residents in the area of South Pocatello will receive a TEST Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) notification Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 10 a.m. as part of an annual interagency fire training exercise. No action is needed by residents. For those residents who...
Sheriff Tony Manu Completes the 122nd Session of National Sheriffs’ Institute Leadership Development Course
Sheriff Tony Manu of the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office was among a select group of sheriffs from across the nation who were chosen to complete the 122nd session of the National Sheriffs’ Institute Leadership Development Course. The course, held in Quantico,...
Road & Bridge releases summer 2024 road maintenance schedule
For Bannock County Road & Bridge crews, summer days are packed with a ritual of upkeep to help extend the lifespan of more than 400 miles of road. The Road & Bridge department recently released its summer 2024 maintenance schedule, which can be viewed here. ...
Letter from Your Elected Official: Anita Hymas
Summer is finally here, and the weather is warming up. I love that it is still light at 9 o’clock at night. As you know, Assessors are responsible for valuing all properties in the county. But what people don't always know is that the county Assessor is also...
Bannock County warns of new jury duty phone scam
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – The Bannock County Clerk’s Jury Office has received a number of reports over the past few days of scam callers targeting our area. The suspect callers identify themselves as Bannock County employees. The context of these calls center around the...