By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Some 200 people showed up for the Valley Wide Home and Ranch grand re-opening and 2013 Purina Check-R-Board Days customer appreciation event on Friday to thank customers in the Preston community for their support. Valley Wide Home and Ranch kicked off the grand event Friday and it continued...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Homeowners most impacted by seasonal flooding in the northeast section of Preston approached the city council to see if anything can be done to drain a water-retention pond and alleviate future problems. City officials explained a portion of a lot owned by Sheridee Earl was designated as a...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Chuck Povey, of Clifton, was honored at College of Southern Idaho as the Female Athlete of the Year by college president Jerry Beck at a banquet recently. The West Side High School graduate was chosen from all the women’s sports teams at the college, including basketball, softball, volleyball...
Group demands year’s expenditures be amended By JEAN CARTER Citizen staff FRANKLIN – During the regular Franklin City Council meeting council members and mayor Todd Hawkes were handed a referendum with 163 signatures demanding the budget and expenditures for 2012-2013 and the budget and expenditures for all future budgetary years be amended, eliminating the expenditures...
West Side boys and girls track win titles By CONNOR WALDRON WS sports reporter and ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor DAYTON – The long ride back to Dayton from Boise on Saturday evening was made a lot shorter for West Side track athletes knowing they had just made school history. Both the girls and...
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Law Incident Media Summary Report, May 9-17, 2013 Domestic violence, May 9 – Deputies cited one male and one female for domestic battery. Harassment, May 10 – Deputies responded to a report of harassment. Domestic violence, May 11 – Deputies arrested on adult male for attempted strangulation of a family...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Several campgrounds in and around Franklin County will provide outdoor enthusiasts plenty of venues for outdoor recreation during Memorial Day weekend. Local officials said Cub River is running very high, despite a lack of heavy snow in the mountains and water temperatures are extremely cold. Campers should take...
By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer The Indians traveled to Boise for the 4A State Track meet last week. The final results came in with the girls placing 10th overall with 22 points and the boys 16th overall with 13.5 points. “Overall we felt good about the state meet,” said coach Brandon Lyon. “There...
May 22, 2013 MEEK – HARLEY Benjamin Meek and Katie Harley are pleased to announce their wedding on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in the Bountiful LDS Temple. Ben is the son of David and Amy Meek of Smithfield, Utah. Katie is the daughter of David and Daphne Harley of Mount Pleasant, S.C. Ben graduated...
May 22, 2013 TO SPAIN - Sister Laken Hemsley, the daughter of Lance and Laurie Hemsley of the Preston 1st Ward, has been called to serve in the Spain Barcelona Mission. She will enter the missionary training center on June 12, 2013. May 15, 2013 TO URUGUAY - Elder Karingtyn James Hobbs, the son of...
