The Franklin County Theatre Arts Council is featuring Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr. at the Worm Creek Opera House from June 26 to July 1, 2013. The play is fast-paced. Over 130 children auditioned for the musical. The directors decided to split the children into three different casts. Cast one is for children age...
By JANALE FOX Thatcher Elementary Students from Thatcher Elementary, whose school borders the Bear River at the north end of Franklin County in Thatcher, Idaho, received a terrific surprise. Manager Russell Hall of the North Logan Walmart, donated over $700 worth of General Mills Box Tops For Education to their small school of 80...
By JEAN CARTER Citizen staff writer In July of 1908, the Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, at a meeting held in Dallas, Tx., declared June 14 would be set aside each year to honor the American flag, making it mandatory that each lodge nation wide observe “Flag Day.” The...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor The Franklin County sheriff’s Department has a new deputy, a new dispatcher and a new chief deputy. Sheriff Dave Fryar, who has been in office for almost six months, has hired Tyler Hatch as a deputy. Cessilee Carter has been hired as a full-time dispatcher. Deputy Karen Hatch...
Roberts builds more retail space for city By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Brandon Roberts, owner of Rodeo Motors is building Preston’s first strip mall on the south end of the city near ALCO. When completed there will be two structures with two retail pads, one with a space for offices. One of...
Preston Police Department Law Incident Media Summary Report, June 6-11, 2013 Controlled substance problem, June 6 – Police cited an individual for possession of a controlled substance. Harassment, June 6 – Police responded to a report of harassment. Controlled substance problem, June 7 – Police arrested an adult male for felony possession. Alcohol offense,...
Control efforts effective in reducing numbers By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Mosquito abatement efforts so far this spring in Franklin County have resulted in significant reductions of the biting pests and there’s been lots of success in Banida and other areas, typically known for high infestations of the bothersome insect. Dennie...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor A Preston bowler will be representing the area and Idaho next month in the Junior Gold National Bowling Championships in Detroit. Misty Inglet competed in Boise recently at the 2013 Idaho State Pepsi Bowling Championships and finished in the top two in the entire state. That placing advanced...
