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By Robert S. Merrill Assistant editor   A fire at Trails West Manufacturing in Preston Sunday afternoon caused approximately $200,00 damage to the horse-trailer manufacturing plant and trailers. An alarm company called the Franklin County Sheriff’s dispatch center at 3:29 p.m. and reported a fire suppression sprinkling system had activated at the facility at...

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By JEAN CARTER  Citizen staff writer A clean air ordinance that has been proposed by the Franklin County commissioners and sent to area cities for approval was rejected by the Franklin City Council during its meeting last month and in response to that decision Bruce Olenick, DEQ regional administrator, spoke to council last week...

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By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor What a more fitting time could there be to retire a flag than Independence Day, July 4. This annual event sponsored by the Preston Elks Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the area Boy Scouts will be held at 8 a.m. that day in the Benson Park. There...

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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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