Planning is underway for the 2023 Bannock County Independence Day Celebration, which will take place on Tuesday, July 4, at the Bannock County Event Center and Portneuf Wellness Complex. The Independence Day Celebration, a beloved tradition for thousands of southeast...
Commissioner Press Releases
Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial returns to Pocatello for Memorial Day weekend
For 19 years, the Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial has honored the men and women who died serving the United States in the Global War on Terrorism. The memorial is set to return to Pocatello from Friday, May 26, until Memorial Day, May 29. It will be held at Century...
Bannock County receives award for Coroner media campaign
Clockwise from top left: Emma Iannacone, Public Information Officer; Coroner Torey Danner; JR Farnsworth, Chief Deputy Coroner; Jack Siler Sherlock, social media internTeamwork really made the dream work for Bannock County at the Idaho Press Club Awards last weekend....
Changes made to Free Days at Fort Hall Mine Landfill
Bannock County residents will now have three days each summer to use the Fort Hall Mine Landfill in Pocatello for free. The Bannock County Public Works Department recently made changes to its Free Days at the Fort Hall Mine Landfill program to make it less complicated...
Bannock County activates regional EOC to assist in Southeast Idaho severe weather challenges
Bannock County has activated a regional Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to assist in addressing the severe weather challenges in southeast Idaho. Bear Lake and Franklin Counties have declared emergencies and are working in partnership with the regional EOC and the...
Bannock County advises drivers to avoid Pocatello Creek, Mink Creek, Rapid Creek, and Buckskin roads due to severe weather conditions
The Bannock County Office of Emergency Management, in cooperation with the Bannock County Road & Bridge Department and Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, is recommending drivers avoid the areas of Pocatello Creek, Mink Creek, Rapid Creek, and Buckskin roads due to...
Free hazardous waste disposal returns to the Fort Hall Mine Landfill April 1
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 October. Household hazardous waste includes items like batteries, unused paint, motor oil, pesticides,...
Bannock County planning office hosting open houses to gather community input on future land use and development ordinance
The Bannock County Office of Planning and Development is hosting a series of open houses to gather community input on the future Land Use and Development Ordinance for the unincorporated areas of the county. The open houses will be held throughout the month of April...
Bannock County encourages residents to prepare for potential flooding, free sandbags available
As spring weather returns to eastern Idaho, the potential for melting snow to cause flooding increases. 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...
Public Procurement Month – Meet Bannock County’s Chief Procurement Officer
When people think of doing business with a government entity, they may not realize all that goes into the process. The word “procurement” may not even come to mind. That’s one reason Governor Brad Little recently signed a proclamation establishing the month of March...