Starting July 1, 2022, a ban on certain types of fires will be in place for most parts of Bannock County, including, Inkom, Downey, Arimo, McCammon, Lava, Pocatello Valley, Chubbuck, Pocatello, and North Bannock Fire District. Fire officials from the municipalities...
Commissioner Press Releases
Bannock County signs emergency drought declaration
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – On Thursday, May 19, the Bannock County Board of Commissioners, in cooperation with the Bannock County Office of Emergency Management, officially declared a drought emergency in Bannock County. Due to below normal snowpack in the Snake River...
Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial returns for 18th year in Pocatello
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho - The Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial is set to return to Pocatello for the 18th year in a row. The memorial will be held at Century High School’s soccer fields from Friday, May 27, until Memorial Day, May 30. “We hope that everyone will find some...
Summer concerts, events resume at Bannock County Event Center for the 2022 season
A summer of fun and music is ramping up at the Bannock County Event Center and Portneuf Wellness Complex on Fairgrounds Drive in Pocatello. Various events are scheduled all season long, including the Summer and Country Concert Series at the Portneuf Health Trust...
Bannock County designated as a “contiguous disaster” area due to drought
The United States Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, designated Bannock County as a contiguous disaster area due to the recent drought affecting the state. On Monday, April 18, Secretary Vilsack sent a letter to Governor Brad Little designating two Idaho counties...
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 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)...
Bannock County officials award contracts for jail medical bay renovation
Bannock County officials recently awarded contracts for the renovation of the Detention Center’s medical bay to several East Idaho companies. After 27 years of use, the medical and dental units at the Bannock County Detention Center, located at the Sheriff’s Office on...
JFAC approves Bannock County’s request for funds for East Idaho autopsy center
The presence of five Bannock County elected officials in Boise proved successful Wednesday morning. The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee unanimously approved the supplemental appropriation item that would help fund the creation of an East Idaho Forensic...
Bannock County completes ADA restroom renovations under budget
Bannock County is fulfilling its promise to provide accessible facilities for people of all abilities. After months of hard work--and supply chain delays---the six newly renovated, wheelchair accessible restrooms in the Bannock County Courthouse were completed under...