Winner to bring home $1,000 By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor DAYTON – The first-annual high school piano competition, sponsored by Larry Dahle, will take place on May 12, at 7 p.m., in the Dahle Performing Arts Center on the high school complex in Dayton. Each high school participating will send one piano soloist...
A yearling moose was on the loose in downtown Preston last Tuesday. Fish and Game officers captured the moose and transported it back to the mountains. Here are some photos of the animal, taken by the Citizen’s Bob Merrill.
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Reed Swann at Shield Computing would like to warn Franklin County computer users of a computer scam they have seen recently that has frustrated some of their customers. The scam starts with a phone call from someone saying they represent Microsoft customer service. They say your computer is...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor The Preston Golf and Country Club will be hosting a One-man (person) Scramble this Saturday, May 5. Entry fee is $65 for non-members including cart and $45 for members. Flights will be determined by entries with players receiving 80 percent of their handicap. Players will go out in...
By RYON POPE PHS athletic director Preston High School is now accepting registrations for youth summer sports camps. There are camps offered in the following sports: football, boys basketball, girls basketball, volleyball, boys soccer, and girls soccer. Most camps cost $45 and include a t-shirt and other prizes. There are multi-camp discounts available for...
Change in ruling should strengthen high school ag ed programs By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor A ruling scrapping the proposed Agriculture and Child Labor rule has local FFA educators smiling this week. The National FFA and American production agriculture, and other school-based agricultural education scored a huge victory against the Federal Government last...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Absentee balloting is now underway at the Franklin County Clerk’s office for the May primary election. Voters can cast ballots absentee until May 11, at 5 p.m. Four county positions are up for election this month and there will be a contested race for Franklin County Sheriff. Franklin...
PHS musicians compete for the Bennett Cup By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Preston High School musicians put on their best efforts for the annual Bennett Cup held last Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the high school auditorium. There were 15 entries in the piano competition held Thursday evening. This year’s winner was Kaytlynn...
By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer The Preston girls softball team lost to Century 7-1 on Senior Day on Thursday. “We had our few defensive errors, (but) we held them pretty well,” coach Ashlee Larsen said. “We just couldn’t get hot with the sticks. So, you know, I said (to the girls), ‘Some games...
By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer It wasn’t how Preston baseball team wanted to end the regular season, but the Indians lost to Century 14-3 on April 25 in Pocatello. “We had strong pitching for the most part, but a few errors early made it tough for our pitchers,” said coach Brandon Ormond. “We...
