By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer Last Friday and Saturday the Preston Indians hosted the 10th Annual Tony Hansen Memorial Tournament. “The tournament was rainy and blustery, but had no shortage of great games to watch,” said coach Brandon Ormond. “South Fremont won the tournament by going 4-0 over the two days and beating...
By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer Preston split a double header in Pocatello against Century on Thursday, April 18. The games were tight with Century winning the first 5-4, but Preston won the nightcap 3-1. “Megan Porter was the pitcher with Celisa Talbot behind the plate in both games,” said Coach Ashlee Larsen. “For...
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Local youth competed in the 47th annual Bennett Cup at Preston High on April 18, 2013. Here are some video highlights. Sponsored by Ron Keller Tires, Preston.
By CITIZEN STAFF WESTON – Problems with animal abuse, neglect and horses and dogs running at large has resulted in implementation of this city’s first animal control ordinance. In addition to the council’s approval of an ordinance, Chris Baker has been hired as the city’s animal control officer, said Mayor Camille Larsen. “We had...
By STEVE AUST Food Pantry Board member The Preston Community Food Pantry, The Preston Citizen, and Ron Keller Tire, Inc. of Preston have joined forces to conduct a fund drive for the pantry. The pantry recently completed construction of its facilities at 580 W. Oneida (an attachment to the Archery Building). Operating funds are...
“100 Years of Talent” brings in the county’s top performers By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Christine Rawlings was asked by Shawna Geddes, Franklin county clerk, to assemble some performers for a talent show, “100 years of Talent,” as part of Franklin County’s Centennial celebration. Rawlings got together with Kori Rawlings and the...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Preston’s annual spring cleanup will begin next Monday, April 22, and conclude on Friday, May 3. Material will be collected on the north side of Oneida from April 22- 26. City crews will pick debris up on the south side of Oneida from April 29-May 3. City council...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Franklin County has a new weed supervisor. Aaron Hull started his duties on April 1. Hull is familiar with both the county and noxious weeds. He is a native of the community and has been working for the past six years as weed supervisor in Oneida County. Hull...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Emilee Phillips is organizing a food drive for citizens of Haiti. She has been working with people who were instrumental in bringing many orphans out of that country to families here in the U.S.A. after the earthquake. This is Phillips’ third fundraiser/ donation drive in the last six...
