Household Hazardous Waste days are returning to the Fort Hall Mine Landfill this Saturday, April 6, 2024. Bannock County residents can dispose of their household hazardous waste for free at the Fort Hall Mine Landfill on the first Saturday of every month from April to...
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Bannock County offering free sandbags for residents to prepare for spring flooding
People in southeast Idaho should be prepared for potential flooding this spring. The Bannock County Office of Emergency Management is partnering with area agencies to distribute free sandbags to residents to help prevent property damage due to flooding. “We hope...
Community weighs in on the future of Bannock County
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho — Hundreds of people are helping shape Bannock County's future. Their input will guide the Planning & Development staff as they rewrite the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. “We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the effort people put into sharing...
Idaho governor signs bill to create a statewide next-of-kin database
A new law will help Idaho coroners notify families faster when a loved one dies. Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed Senate Bill 1365 into law on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The bill will create a statewide database to store people’s next-of-kin information. Next of kin is...
Planning & Development returning to previous permitting software
We would like to extend our gratitude for your patience and understanding as we have worked through the implementation of our new permitting software – Cityworks. We have always valued your feedback and suggestions regarding our systems and processes. After careful...
Dates announced for 2024 Free Days at Fort Hall Mine Landfill
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – The popular Free Days at the Fort Hall Mine Landfill are returning this summer. Bannock County announced the dates for the 2024 Free Days: May 18, July 20, and Oct. 19. “We’re excited to offer this service again. It’s one of the ways we try to...
The Bannock County Historical Society Presents: Idaho’s Merci Train
Greetings, Members! The Bannock County Historical Society’s monthly business meeting is being held March 19th at 6 PM in the Veterans Memorial Building, 300 N. Johnson Ave, Pocatello (parking available in the rear lot) due to ongoing construction in our building. This...
Letter from Your Elected Official: Steve Herzog
The Bannock County Prosecutors Office has had some successes and challenges in the past year. We had three prosecutors leave in the last six (6) months: Dave McNeill, Zoie Laggis, and Matthew Glover. On the bright side, we hired Jason Stanley to cover our misdemeanor...
Bannock County coroner sponsors bill to create a statewide next-of-kin database
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho - The Idaho legislature is considering a bill to create a statewide database to store people’s next of kin information. Next of kin is defined as a person’s closest living family member. This is who coroners and law enforcement notify when...
Letter from Your Elected Official: Jason Dixon
It’s 2024, which means it’s time for another Presidential Election. This time, the way Idahoans vote for their party’s presidential nominee will be very different than in 2020. For the first time in over a decade, the Republican and Democratic Parties will hold a...