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Fire damages home

February 21, 2012
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By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor A house fire in the Dayton/ Linrose area Sunday evening caused approximately $25,000 damage to a rental unit. No one was injured. Fire crews from Dayton and Preston responded to the call that came in at 4:53 p.m., according to Scott Martin, fire district fire marshal. He said...

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WS loses

February 21, 2012
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WS loses

By ROBERT S. MERRILL  Assistant editor DAYTON – A slow third quarter spelled doom for West Side Monday night in loser-out game in the 2A Fifth District basketball tournament in Soda Springs. The Pirates lost to the Cardinals 64-54. But West Side’s season isn’t over yet. They have to play Declo on Thursday at...

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PHS season over

February 21, 2012
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By TERESA CHIPMAN  PHS sports writer The Indians boys basketball season ended on Saturday when visiting Century hit a last second three-point shot putting them up by three in the loser-out 4A fifth district game. It was a heartbreaking 61-58 loss for the team that swept both Century and Pocatello in the regular season....

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Video report: Preston Boys Basketball vs Pocatello

February 21, 2012
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Local officers respond to shooting

February 20, 2012
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By NECIA P. SEAMONS Citizen staff writer   Officers from the Franklin County Sheriff’s department and ambulance personnel were called out at about 10:55 p.m. Friday night in response to a 911 call from Swan Lake in which a boy said he had just returned home at 30790 S. HWY 91, to find his...

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WS qualifies 4 for state

February 17, 2012
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By ALLY LEMMON West Side sports reporter   DAYTON – The West Side wrestlers hosted a District Tournament on Wednesday, February 15. Congratulations to McCoy Roberts for being the 2A Fifth District, 170 pound district champ! Carson Roberts also did well, placing second in the tournament. Derek Wedel and Sage Reddest placed third, allowing...

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10 PHS wrestlers qualify for state

February 17, 2012
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By ELLEN GREGORY For The Citizen   The Preston Indian wrestlers tangled with both Pocatello and a sparse Century team at the District Tournament on Wednesday at Century High School. The Indians placed second and qualified 10 for state this coming weekend. District champions include Kieton Keller, Tyson Hall, and Bubba Fitzgerald. Preston wrestlers...

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Closures listed

February 17, 2012
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By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Preston City, Franklin County, state, and federal offices will be closed on Monday to celebrate President’s Day. Area banks and post office branches will also be closed that day. However, most retailers will remain open. The Franklin County Landfill will be closed that day as well. Garbage normally...

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Franklin P&Z board named

February 16, 2012
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By JEAN CARTER Citizen staff writer Franklin City Council met last week, with few decisions made. Former mayor Bob Wilkinson and Matt Smith were selected as members for the planning and zoning board. They will replace Jim Kirkbride and Meagan Wilson, who was recently elected as city council member. A permit application was discussed...

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Pirates escape with a win

February 15, 2012
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By ROBERT S. MERRILL assistant editor   The West Side Pirates survived a last-second three-point shot and defeated the Malad Dragons Tuesday night 48-47 in a first-round game of the 2A Fifth-district basketball tournament. The game was close throughout, according to Head Coach Tyler Brown. “We had a one-point lead and they had the...

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