Bannock County
HighlightsHere you’ll find all news releases from Bannock County.
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,...
GET REGISTERED TO VOTE BEFORE ELECTION DAY
Avoid long lines and congestion A person is qualified to register to vote in Idaho if the person: Is a United States citizen; Will be 18 years old on or before Election Day; Will have been a resident of the state and county for thirty days where he or she...
Letter from Your Elected Official: Jennifer Clark
Happy September 2024! I sure don’t know where the summer went and how we got here so soon, but here we are! Time just flies by faster and faster each year. In the Treasurer’s Office, we are gearing up for billing the 2024 Property Taxes. For those of you who don’t...
Deceased Identification: Fatal motorcycle crash south of Pocatello
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with Idaho State Police, has confirmed the identity of the deceased following the single motorcycle crash on southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 63 in Bannock County on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. Deceased: Shawn...
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...
Courthouse and North 6th Avenue improvement project
The Bannock County Courthouse campus is undergoing significant improvements this fall. Construction will begin in August and continue through the remainder of 2024. Construction will impact entrances, parking, and vin inspections. Here are the most current changes...
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....
Letter from Your Elected Official: Torey Danner
Bannock County, I'd like to give you an update on the operations and goals of this office. First and foremost, in terms of evolution, I feel that we have done a great job of making our goals a reality. Last year, I worked hard to find a solution to not having a way to...
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...
Deceased Identification: fatal motorcycle crash in north Pocatello
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with the Pocatello Police Department, has confirmed the identity of the deceased following the crash that occurred at the intersection of Yellowstone Avenue and Flandro Drive in Pocatello around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday,...
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...
