Detectives with the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant on a home in McCammon Tuesday, April 12. The search warrant followed the arrest of two people after three pounds of marijuana were discovered in a vehicle during a traffic stop earlier this...
Month: October 2021
High school, junior high state rodeo championships to be held at Bannock County Event Center
The Bannock County Event Center is pleased to announce that it will continue hosting the Idaho High School Rodeo Association and the Idaho Junior High Division Rodeo State Championships. On February 24, the Board of County Commissioners approved contracts to continue...
Bannock County Sheriff, Humane Society urge dog owners to remain safe on trails
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Bannock Humane Society, is reminding the public to remain vigilant as the weather warms up and more people use area trails for dog-walking. There have been no further reports of hotdogs laced with ibuprofen...
Deceased Identification: three-vehicle collision on Interstate 15
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with Idaho State Police and the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, has confirmed the identity of the deceased following the three-vehicle collision northbound on Interstate 15 at milepost 36 in Bannock County on...
Bannock County committed to preserving groundwater
Bannock County Planning & Development recently completed a survey to gauge how residents feel about growth in our area. They received more than 700 responses from residents, who all offered their own unique insights and opinions. Enthusiasm for growth and...
Letter from Your Elected Official: Jeff Hough
I love Economic Development. It is essential in helping build a thriving community with the amenities people want. One of the projects I have been working on is developing a brand for Bannock County to help with our Economic Development efforts. The term Place...
New law will keep estimated 44 Bannock County residents on property tax reduction program
The Bannock County Assessor’s Office is aware of the recent changes made to the Property Tax Reduction Program, formerly known as the “Circuit Breaker.” Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 481 on March 29, effectively keeping approximately 40 Bannock County...
Sixth Judicial District Magistrate Commission to select new judge, requests public comment
The Sixth Judicial District Magistrate Commission will be selecting a magistrate judge to replace the Honorable Bryan K. Murray, who will be retiring effective 07/01/2022. The Magistrate Commission asks you for your help in the appointment by providing us with your...
Deceased Identification: March 23 mobile home fire on South 5th Avenue
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, has confirmed the identity of the deceased following the mobile home fire on the 6300 block of South Fifth Avenue in Pocatello on March 23, 2022. Deceased: Richard G. Sergi,...
Bannock County to host Critical Incident Stress Management training for area first responders
Local first responders are forming a support team to help each other recover from traumatic incidents. The Bannock County Office of Emergency Management is partnering with the Greater Idaho Healthcare Coalition to host a Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)...