The Bannock County Veterans Services Office is organizing a volunteer clean-up day on Sept. 24 for the Idaho Gold Star Families Memorial Monument. “Gold Star Mother’s and Father’s Day is coming up, and we’d like to show our gratitude and honor those families by making...
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Community kick-off event for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month to be held September 5 at Lookout Point
Local elected officials are hosting a kickoff event for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. On Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 6 p.m., community members are invited to attend a candlelight vigil at Lookout Point, 435 W Center in Pocatello. Members of the Bannock County Coroner’s...
Deceased Identification: single-vehicle fatality crash north of Chubbuck
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with Idaho State Police, has confirmed the identity of the deceased following the single-vehicle collision on southbound US91 south of Reservation Road in Bannock County on Sunday, August 27, 2023....
Annual 9/11 Community Commemoration scheduled for Monday, Sept. 11, 2023
Join the Bannock County community for the annual 9/11 Patriot Day Community Commemoration in honor of the 22nd anniversary of September 11, 2001. Please join the Bannock County Veteran Services Office on the front steps of the Bannock County Courthouse, 624 E Center...
Letter from Your Elected Official: John Crowder
Dear Bannock County Residents, When meeting with Bannock County residents, the number one issue raised is ever-increasing property taxes. Therefore, I'm pleased to report that, in the Fiscal Year 2024 Bannock County budget, we are reducing the property tax ask (the...
Mediation scheduled for case against Downard Funeral Home owner
Bannock County Prosecutor, Stephen Herzog, announced the state and defense have agreed to enter into mediation in the case against Lance Peck, former owner of the Downard Funeral Home & Crematory. Mediation is scheduled for August 18, 2023, with a Sixth District...
**JURY SCAM ALERT**
The Bannock County Clerk’s Office has received numerous reports of phone fraudsters threatening prosecution for failing to appear for jury service. These scammers are asking for false fines to be paid with prepaid cards. Bannock County Clerk Jason Dixon and Bannock...
Deceased Identification: multi-vehicle fatality crash north of Pocatello
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with Idaho State Police, has confirmed the identities of the deceased following the multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 15 at milepost 74.5 in Bannock County on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Deceased: Jaren Goering,...
Deadline approaching for veterans exposed to toxic substances to apply for benefits, Bannock County offers walk-in hours to help
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...
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...