By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer At the 4A State track meet last Thursday and Friday in Boise, the boy’s team finished fifth, just three points points from winning a trophy. The girl’s team finished 13th. Both teams had some really good performances. Brennyn Dunn placed second in the 110 hurdles. Olivia Seamons took...
By CITIZEN STAFF Franklin County’s jobless percentage continues to be in the basement, in this case a good thing, compared to many of the Gem State’s other 43 counties. Regional Idaho Department of labor (DoL) Regional Economist Dan Cravens said the county continued its traditionally low unemployment numbers at 271 out of work and...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Tanner Stokes, 17, is going into his senior year next season and has been kicking the heck out of the football this year, including a 54-yard fieldgoal at one of the many competitions he has attended this year. At six feet, 170 pounds, Stokes was the only competitor...
By Citizen staff Voters overwhelmingly approved the library’s effort to make its override tax levy permanent, rather than requiring a vote every two years. The vote, part of the primary election on Tuesday, was 1,856 for and 624 against. “We so appreciate the support of Franklin County voters,” said Library Director Cloteele Dahle. “This...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Franklin County voters turned out at the polls last week and elected a new commissioner and a Republican candidate for sheriff in closely-watched, primary election race. Candidates were also selected for the Legislature in District 32 . Locally, Franklin County Chief Deputy Dave Fryar won over a...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor The Franklin county emergency Management and Franklin County amateur Radio emergency Communication Group is sponsoring a training session to become a weather spotter. The event will be held Wednesday, May 30 at 7 p.m. In the basement Emergency Operation Center meeting room in the Franklin County Courthouse, according...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Members of Preston’s FFA Chapter Soil and Land Judging team recently competed in the 61st annual National Land Judging Contest in Oklahoma City and placed 19th. The team previously was crowned Idaho FFA champions in the event and represented the local community and state in the national contest....
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor The 2012 Preston High School Graduation will be held May 24, at 8 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. The program will begin with the processional, “Olympic Fanfare and Theme,” performed by the PHS band conducted by Wayne Manning. The students will next be led in the Pledge...
By ROBERT MERRILL Assistant editor DAYTON – West Side High School will graduate 42 seniors in one week during 7 p.m. commencement exercises on May 23 at the high school gymnasium in Dayton. The motto for this year’s graduation is, “Only as high as we reach can we grow. Only as far as we...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor The Postal Service collected about 2,800 pounds of commodities this year, compared to last year when they collected 7,500 pounds. Postmaster Val Porter thought not sending out food bags this year hurt the cause and the other factor may be the cards they sent out got delivered with...
