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...
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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By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Three vehicles were vandalized at a designated park-and-ride pull off on U.S. 91 near the Cub River turnoff on June 14. “We had a pickup truck and two other vehicles that had gasoline tanks punctured by a screwdriver,” said Chief Deputy Dave Fryar. “No other damage was...
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...
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...
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...
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...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor It took two attempts, but Preston City officials finally passed a woodburning ordinance Monday night on a split, two-two vote with Mayor F. Lee Hendrickson breaking the tie in favor of the new law. The council has discussed the ordinance for several weeks. City attorney Clyde Nelson drafted...
By LARIN CROSSLEY Preston FFA advisor This past week at the State FFA Career Developments, the Preston FFA Chapter witnessed three of its members earn top high individual honors and three teams bring home state awards. Some 20 students and two advisors attended the week-long event held at the University of Idaho in Moscow....
