By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Anglers in Franklin County and across Idaho can fish for free across the state on Saturday, June 9. It’s Free Fishing Day and all reservoirs in Franklin County have been stocked with catchable rainbow trout. Several events are scheduled throughout southeastern Idaho on Free Fishing Saturday, the closest...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor The Preston City council has hired a new animal control officer and approved two new police reserve officers. Heath Edwards will be the animal control officer, beginning immediately. He replaces long-time officer Jed Fellows, who resigned Feb. 27. Fellows listed spending more time with family as the reason...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor DAYTON – Completion of several classrooms above the West Side School District’s Fine Arts building is being pushed ahead of schedule to accommodate Franklin County High School students this fall. The work is being done this spring and summer so these students can attend school in the facility...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Byron Knutsen of Preston, retired from teaching students the intricacies of math, physics and chemistry in 2000 and began mapping old historic trails for a way to keep him busy. He lived in Malad before moving here a few years ago. His bug for mapping trails started when...
By CITIZEN STAFF “Dream Big–Read” is the theme for this year’s summer reading program at the Larsen- Sant Library. Readers of all ages can explore aspects of “the night” and more this summer during the summer reading program, which starts Wednesday, June 6, at 11 a.m. at the library. Included in the weekly programs...
The Preston School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Meals will be provided at the sites and...
By ROBERT S. MERRIL Assistant editor DAYTON – West Side Superintendent Melvin Beutler and his wife, Carol, were honored and expressed surprise Thursday evening at an open house in their honor at the Elwell Gymnasium when trustees announced the middle school would be named after him. School board chair Tyler Bowles said the Fine...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Southeastern Idaho Public Health invited the public to participate in an emergency response exercise at the Preston Fire Station on Thursday, May 24. All participants received an ice-cream sandwich. The goal of the exercise was to review the functionality of a new plan for a “drive-thru” Point Of...
