By TERESA CHIPMAN Citizen staff writer The Larsen-Sant Library offers a book program for girls age 8-12 and their mothers, grandmothers or a caring adult. The book group meets and discusses an assigned book the third Thursday of every month from 7-8 p.m. They then move to an activity based on the book and...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor DAYTON – West Side will be among the first 30 school districts across the state to achieve one-to-one ratio of laptop devices to students and teachers in the next two years. “The faculty at West Side High School feel very fortunate to be chosen as part of the...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Mutton Bustin’, sponsored by Ron Keller Tire, continues to be one of the highlights of “That Famous Preston Night Rodeo” and this year is shaping up to be the same. Some pretty brave and not-so- brave youngsters will put on their protective gear and hug a sheep. The...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Preston City, Franklin County, state and federal offices will be closed on Wednesday in observance of July 4. Area banks and post office branches will also be closed that day. However, some retailers will remain open. The Franklin County Landfill will be closed that day as well. Garbage...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Former West Side resident Cami Checketts will be at The Preston Citizen to sign copies of her new book, Dead Running, on July 11, from noon until 1 p. m The book was inspired by winning an entry to the St. George Marathon. This is her first self-published...
No fireworks allowed on Forest Service property By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Potable water will be available at Willow Flat and Albert Moser campgrounds for the Fourth of July holiday, said Forest Service officials. Potable water will also be usable for Emigration Canyon and the RC&D campgrounds, now under supervision of the Forest...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor The expansion of Pepperidge Farms Goldfish production facility has begun. Vic Mahoney, the plant manager for the pastry making facility, confirmed they are adding 89,000 square feet to their existing plant. The cost of new construction and some re-purpose expansion is expected to be nearly $45 million....
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor FRANKLIN – A ceremonial ground-breaking for the Horse Station at Cache Valley will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Franklin, according to Ernest Bleinberger, master developer of the project. The occasion will mark the beginning of construction on a horse sculpture and entry feature that will...
