Jeff Thompson, courtesy Jeff Thompson BANKS – With the filing deadline closed for the local city election in Banks, Jeff Thompson, 41, is running unopposed to replace current position 2 city counselor Michael Nelson. Thompson and his wife and family moved to Banks in 2012, Thompson said during an interview[Read More…]
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Current Mayor Peter Edison is running for city council
Mayor Peter Edison speaks at the Banks state of the city address on March 5, 2019. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – Current city of Banks Mayor Peter Edison, 62, is running for city council position 4, while the current city councilor in that position, Stephanie Jones, is running for his[Read More…]
Banks city council places annexation of 1.03 acres on November ballot
The area that is up for annexation. Photo: city of Banks BANKS – During the city of Banks city council meeting held Tuesday, August 11, councilors moved forward on a number of items, including a referral to voters in the city of Banks to annex just over one acre of[Read More…]
Filing deadline for city office election closes
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The window to file for city council or mayor in Banks closed at 1 p.m. Monday, August 17. Here’s a tally of who will be on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3. Watch the Banks Post for more interviews and stories on[Read More…]
City Councilor Stephanie Jones files to run for mayor
Stephanie Jones (right) and husband Kelly Jones (left). Photo courtesy Stephanie Jones BANKS – City Counselor Stephanie Jones, 45, has filed to run for the post of Banks mayor, and current Mayor Pete Edison has filed to run for Jones’ position 4 on the city council. It’s a game of[Read More…]
One candidate so far in Banks city council position 6 race
Mike Rainey, courtesy Mike Rainey BANKS – The election season in Banks is truly underway with the first candidate filing to run for elected office at the city level last week. Mike Rainey, 32, has filed to run for the seat that councilor Mike Lyda said he is not seeking[Read More…]
City opens grant process for CARES Act funds for small businesses in Banks
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – Small businesses in Banks can apply for a Small Business Assistance Grant to help weather the adverse effects of the economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to get the application. The city was given $75,000 of federal CARES Act funds[Read More…]
Signs, signs, signs
The current city of Banks sign on Highway 6. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The Banks City Council plans to hold a public hearing August 11 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss a resolution granting an exemption from the city holding a public bidding process in awarding a $56,000 contract to[Read More…]
Four open positions in Banks for November election
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The window for citizens who want to file to run for election to the Banks City Council is now open. Three Banks City Council seats are up for grabs on the November 3 ballot and at least one incumbent councilor, Michael Lyda,[Read More…]
Banks National Drinking Water Week coloring contest winners
Artwork: Alejandro Flores-Hall The city of Banks holds a coloring contest every year to commemorate National Drinking Water Week for youth in Banks, and no pandemic can stop it. Here are the winners — and their artwork — of the contest. First place winners receive a $25 gift card to[Read More…]