Jerome Commissioners to consider promotional effort for new jail

KMVT Twin Falls - Tue Nov 24

Three weeks ago, Jerome voters narrowly turned down a 30 year lease for a new county jail.

Idaho enters revived talks on regional jail

KIVI-TV Nampa - Tue Nov 24

A study to determine the feasibility of building a regional jail in southern Idaho could be completed as soon as September 2010, but local leaders say actually building the facility could take several years.

Early Morning Road Ice Causes Accidents, and a Fatality

KMVT Twin Falls - Sat Nov 14

Local agencies say that between 5:15 and 10 am today there were 20 reported crashes or slide-offs on Interstate 84 in Jerome county, including an accident that killed a Jerome woman and injured several others.

Jerome's need for a new jail still remains: what next?

KMVT Twin Falls - Tue Nov 10

Last week's vote for a new Jerome County Jail didn't reach its needed 66 and two-thirds percent super majority; but county authorities say that the need for a new jail didna t go away, just because the vote failed.

Gambrel Will Enter Guilty Plea

KMVT Twin Falls - Tue Nov 10

Former Twin Falls police detective has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to obtaining prescription drugs by fraud.

Idaho voters reject jail measures in 3 counties

KIVI-TV Nampa - Wed Nov 04

Voters in three Idaho counties slammed the door on measures that would have paid for proposed jails or jail expansions.

Not enough for a new jail in Jerome

KMVT Twin Falls - Wed Nov 04

When it came to voters actually approving a 30 year, almost $30 Million lease for a new Jerome county jail, the final result was 'Close, But No Cigar.' Jerome County Sheriff Doug McFall said, a oeYeah, the vote was really close.

Voters reject jail measures in three counties

2NEWS.TV - Wed Nov 04

In Kootenai County in northern Idaho, a $57 million bond and half-cent sales tax to expand the county's jail fell short of the two-thirds supermajority needed to pass.

Idaho voters reject jail measures in 3 counties

KHQ-TV Spokane - Wed Nov 04

Voters in three Idaho counties slammed the door on measures that would have paid for proposed jails or jail expansions.

Jerome Man in Critical Condition After Accident

KPVI-TV Pocatello - Fri Oct 30

A Jerome man is in critical condition this morning after a single vehicle accident on Thursday.