Bingham County News

The suffering car industry makes up about eight or nine percent of the nation's work force and some always predicted it was too big of an industry to ever fail.

The demand for the H1N1 vaccine continues to run high around the nation, and Eastern Idaho is no different.

The Southeastern District Health Department held another one of their mass vaccination clinics for the H1N1 virus to yet another overwhelming response.

For voters in Bingham County, this was the last year for punch cards. Idaho is the last state in the union to still use punch cards, and Bingham County is only one of five counties that uses this method - but that all will change next year.

The polls at Moutain View Middle School had a steady flow of voters throughout Tuesday.

It's just the right thing to ruin your day - getting pulled over for speeding. In our small communities, it seems like we're constantly asked to show our driver's license and registration.

By LESLIE MIELKE This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it BLACKFOOT - The second degree murder trial of the State of Idaho versus Courtney James Payan, age 23, opened Tuesday, Oct.

The trial of an eastern Idaho man accused of fatally stabbing another during a fight on Memorial Day is under way in Blackfoot.

By LESLIE MIELKE This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it BLACKFOOT - A state of emergency was declared by the county commissioners Monday morning, Oct.

A second Gem State county has now passed a resolution requesting state assistance for what they consider to be an imminent threat.

Monday morning, Bingham County commissioners officially signed and sent their Disaster Declaration to the Governor's office.

By MELANIE MOORE This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it BLACKFOOT - Health clinics throughout Bingham County are experiencing a surge in patients, due in large part to the flu.

Just days ago, Bannock County was the first in the State to send Governor Otter a Declaration of Disaster for the swine flu.

The Bingham County Commission wants to stimulate the local economy and kill gophers.

By LESLIE MIELKE This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it BLACKFOOT - A Blackfoot man was sentenced Monday, Oct.

A student at Hillcrest High School in Ammon died Sunday after they were taken to the hospital with flu-life symptoms, according the Eastern Idaho Public Health District.

At the Blackfoot High School Career Center "The sky is the limit!" exclaims Vicki Johnson, counselor at Blackfoot High School, as she begins to share all the exciting opportunities about the schools new career center.

NBC Newschannel 6 has learned that besides the two confirmed deaths at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and the possible H1N1 death of a teenage boy from Hillcrest High School - another man died at EIRMC from the H1N1 flu virus out of Bingham County.

By MELANIE MOORE This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it BLACKFOOT - Three members of the Blackfoot community were honored at the Idaho State Journal Business Awards yesterday.

A lot is being said about the new Bingham County Zoning Ordinance, which is in the process of being re-drafted for the first time since 1984.