By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor A new superintendent has been chosen to lead the West Side School District during a one-year transition period. And high school principal Spencer Barzee was named assistant superintendent by school officials. Former Preston School District superintendent Dr. Barbara Taylor has been chosen to lead the West Side District...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Gas prices are on the rise again and motorists are trying to cope with the rise in fuel cost. The American Automobile Association recently surveyed over 1,000 adults last week as gas prices began to rise to find out how the price of gas would effect their driving...
By SYDNEY BLAIR WS sports writer DAYTON – West Side had their first home track meet this year. It took place on Wednesday. It was a nice meet at the beginning, but only a few minutes after it started the wind picked up and the air turned cold. This slightly hindered some of...
By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer The Indians lost to visiting Box Elder in both games of a double header on Wednesday, April 4. “We lost the first game 15-10 and lost the second game 8-6,” said Coach Brandon Ormond. “It was tough to lose those games because we hit the ball so well....
By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer Preston girls lost both games against Bonneville on Thursday, April 7, in Idaho Falls. It was 8-3 in the first game and 12-11 in the second. “I wanted us to come out a little stronger,” Coach Ashlee Larsen said. “I thought we lagged in our energy level as...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Preston’s annual spring cleanup will begin on Monday and conclude on Friday, April 20. Material will be collected on the south side of Oneida from April 9-13. City crews will pick debris up on the north side of Oneida from April 16-20. Public works director John Balls...
By CITIZEN STAFF Time may be short, but those who haven’t completed their Idaho State Income Tax form can still make a donation to the Idaho Food Bank. When you fill out your 2011 Idaho state tax form, take advantage of the donation option to benefit the IDAHO FOOD BANK FUND. Before you sign...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor The annual banquet for Franklin County’s chapter of Pheasants Forever will be held on Saturday, April 7, at the Robinson Fair Building in Preston. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the dinner starts at 7 p.m. It will feature $4,500 in prizes and drawings, a silent auction with...
Well known LDS composer and arranger, Jason Tonioli, will be presenting a workshop as part of the Northern Cache Valley Performing Arts Festival this Saturday, April 7, at Worm Creek Opera House at 11:30 a.m. Jason is an outstanding speaker on motivating children to practice their instruments, according to officials. He was raised in...
