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An open invitation is being extended for all elementary school children in Franklin County. Grace Fellowship Church is having Vacation Bible School at the church, located at 16 N. State Street, on June 26, 27 and 28, Tuesday through Thursday, from 3-5 p.m. each day. There will be games, refreshments, prizes, crafts, singing and...

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CECELIE COSTLEY Franklin County Theater Arts Council   The first annual Patriotic Speech Contest will be held on Saturday, July 7, at noon in the Worm Creek Opera House. It is open to all residents of Franklin County. The theme of the contest is, “What’s Right with America.” These words must be somewhere in...

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By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Fire danger across Franklin County and much of southeastern Idaho has increased from low to moderate during the past few weeks and conditions could get worse in coming weeks. Scott Martin, Franklin County fire marshal, said as warmer temperatures spread throughout the region in the coming weeks, grass...

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By RODNEY D. BOAM  Citizen editor FRANKLIN – The Idaho Days committee announced this year’s line up for entertainment and activities for Idaho’s first-town celebration to be held June 27-30. There are some great, new activities added to this year’s celebration to entice more people to come out and celebrate in Franklin than last...

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By ROBERT S. MERRILL  Assistant editor It took two attempts, but Preston City officials finally passed a woodburning ordinance Monday night on a split, two-two vote with Mayor F. Lee Hendrickson breaking the tie in favor of the new law. The council has discussed the ordinance for several weeks. City attorney Clyde Nelson drafted...

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By RODNEY D. BOAM  Citizen editor It looks like this summer is shaping up to be a pretty eventful one for the Jessie Smith family of Preston. The children of Jessie and his wife, Laci, wanted to buy their older brother Seth, 11, a bicycle so they all could ride together. Paisley, 6, came...

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