Bannock County

🌱 Have you noticed the yellow weeds across Bannock County lately? They’re called Dyer’s Woad (pictured), and they’re very aggressive and invasive. We’re partnering with Hammond Helicopter to use their helicopter to treat county properties our team could not access via ATV and UTV. These areas included the McCammon Landfill, Virginia Pit, Myers Pit, and the Philbin gravel pits. In addition, Bannock County’s Noxious Weed Control has treated all county properties, including roadways, using physical, chemical, biological, and mechanical methods. We are also working with surrounding agencies to find ways to help mitigate this noxious weed across the county. If you find Dyer’s Woad on your property, our Noxious Weed Control can provide information on how to treat your property and what chemicals you can safely use to prevent further spread of the weed. Call our office at 208-236-7407, Monday-Thursday from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. https://buff.ly/4bMAEyl Dyer’s Woad has a quick window of treatment before the weed goes to seed. If Dyer’s Woad goes to seed, it turns black and will spread its seed further in the future, so timely treatment is vital to containing the weed. ❔ How to identify Dyer’s Woad: LEAVES: Dyer’s woad leaves are lance-shaped with a white midvein on the upper surface of the blade. The leaves alternate up the stalks of mature plants. FLOWERS: Flower stalks form a flat top with many small yellow flowers. Petals and sepals are arranged in X patterns. For more information on identifying Dyer’s Woad, watch this short video from the University of Idaho: https://buff.ly/4chcfAC

🏆 It's Idaho High School Rodeo Week in Bannock County! The High School Rodeo State Finals are happening at the Bannock County Event Center all week long. Congratulations to the finalists, and good luck!

⚠️ ROADWORK AHEAD! Bannock County Road & Bridge just released its summer road maintenance schedule. https://buff.ly/3Xd33t1 Please know that dates and road miles are subject to change and can be rescheduled anytime. Bannock County Road & Bridge asks that the public be aware of temporary road delays while crews are out working. The public is also encouraged to use alternate routes if and when possible. Paying attention to warning signs, lights, and flagger instructions can help the road crews complete work in a safe and timely manner. If you have questions or concerns, please call the Public Works Office at 208-233-9591 Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., email [email protected]. Thank you for helping keep our Road & Bridge crews safe this summer!

Bannock County is full of local gems! This Friday, try a new local restaurant or shop your favorite local store and #SupportLocalGems. Want to #SupportLocalGems without spending money? Write a review online, post on social media about your favorite small business, or say thank you to the local gems in your community. What's your favorite Local Gem in Bannock County?

Join the Bannock County Planning & Development Council! Apply now at https://buff.ly/3UXV2VR Bannock County has one opening on the P&D Council and is looking for someone who resides within the county but outside any incorporated city of more than 1,500 people. The Planning & Development Council are volunteers who advise the Board of County Commissioners on coordinating plans for development, zoning districts, future growth and beautification of the county. Council members are asked to attend meetings on the third Wednesday of every month. Members are appointed by the Bannock County Commissioners. Applications will close on August 12, 2024. Term will start September 1, 2024. For questions, please call 208-236-7230.

SCAM ALERT: Jury duty scam targets Bannock County residents The Bannock County Clerk’s Jury Office has received a number of reports over the past few days of scam callers targeting our area. The suspect callers identify themselves as Bannock County employees. The context of these calls center around the suspect telling the victim they have a warrant for their arrest due to missing a court date or jury duty. The suspects work to coerce the victim into paying money over the phone with their credit card. Part of the ruse involves the threat of arrest or more criminal charges and consequences. Bannock County will never initiate a call for a payment or credit card information over the phone to satisfy a judgement, warrant, fine, jury duty, or other court issue. Those types of transactions always go through court offices directly and usually require in-person contact at the courthouse. While county staff does contact our community for a number of legitimate reasons through the course of our job, trying to directly obtain money over the phone for any criminal or civil action will not happen. The biggest tell-tale sign someone posing as Law Enforcement over the phone is a scam is when you are asked to pay money via a gift card or money transfer credit card to satisfy a fine or to avoid arrest. If you are unsure the person contacting you is a legitimate county official, you can always contact your local public safety dispatch or court offices to verify. This type of crime is among the wide variety of calls, texts, email and social media scams regularly hitting our area. Be suspicious of strange messages asking you to click links or open websites you are unfamiliar with. If you have fallen victim to this type of scam and suffered a financial loss, report the incident immediately to your local Law Enforcement and to the federal Internet Crime Complaint Center website at www.ic3.gov.

🎓It's graduation season! We're celebrating our deputies Kobe Lusk, Brett Richter, and Eleanora McGowan, who graduated from the POST Detention Academy last week! Congratulations! This six-week course focuses on the foundation of knowledge and practical skills necessary to be a law enforcement or peace officer in Idaho. Our very own Sheriff Tony Manu gave the graduation speech for the Code of Ethics and Oath. And special congratulations are in order for Deputy Richter, who was elected as the class president! Interested in joining our team? View open positions here: https://lnkd.in/guXwfRh3

On this day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 🇺🇸

🗳Watch the count! Your Bannock County Elections Office is here to provide you with an inside look at the elections process today (5/21). Our cameras go live at 8 a.m. and will continue streaming until every ballot is counted and secured in the vault. Tune in to our live stream at https://lnkd.in/gMzrGaWr. Don't forget to cast your ballot! Polls close at 8 p.m. #getoutthevote #primaryelection #bannockvotes

🗳 Absentee Ballots are due by 8 p.m. tomorrow (5/21)! You can drop off your absentee ballots in a secure, gray-colored ballot collection box in front of the Bannock County Elections Office (141 N 6th Ave). Please be sure you have correctly sealed your ballot per the instructions mailed to you with your absentee ballot. https://lnkd.in/gMzrGaWr #getoutthevote #primaryelection #bannockvotes