By FCMC staff The 2012 Health and Wellness Expo, sponsored by Franklin County Medical Center, was a “wild” affair this year. The annual event had attendees “swinging from the vines” as they participated in the many free booths that were offered. The Preston Lions Club offered vision screening; Preston Elks were on hand for...
By Jennifer Jackson Idaho Fish and Game On Saturday, April 7, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game dispatched a mule deer buck near Whitney. The deer was suspected of being the buck that attacked Sue Panter of Whitney last September when she was out walking near her home. Fish and Game received a...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Preston High School musicians are preparing for the annual Bennett Cup to be held at 7 p. m. on April 24 and 25 in the high school auditorium. The Bennett Cup Committee has worked hard behind the scenes to prepare for the upcoming music competition. The piano and...
By JEAN CARTER Citizen staff writer Hanna Waite was named as Franklin County’s 2012-2013 Distinguished Young Woman, receiving the title from Laken Hemsley. Hannah also earned both the fitness and Best Self categories, earning $1,075 towards her college of choice. Chosen as first runner up was Kelsie Clawson, who also won the scholastic award...
By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer The Indians softball team managed just two hits and struck out 12 times on the day, falling to the Pocatello Indians 8-2 in a Fifth District softball game on Saturday in Preston. “A big lack of hitting,” Preston head coach Ashlee Larsen said. “There’s a little bit of...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor An early spring with lack of snow and significant moisture has allowed farmers across most parts of Franklin County to get into fields and do a lot of early spring work. The situation is in stark contrast to one year ago when abundant snow was followed by...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Preston High School Ballroom dancers will hold a joint concert on Saturday, April 21, at 7 p.m. in the old Preston High School Gymnasium. The Preston High School Dancers will perform the Standard and Latin. Teams will be performing their “Tangled” medley, Viennese Waltz from Beautician and the...
Fourteen girls vie for Distinguished Young Woman crown By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Laken Hemsley, this year’s Distinguished Young Woman of Franklin County, will relinquish her crown as part of this year’s competition to be held April 14 at the Dahle Fine Arts building in Dayton at 7 p.m. The daughter of Lance...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor The Preston 7th Ward got a charge from their Ward Council; they needed to come up with a Humanitarian Aid project. Emily Burnett, the Relief Society president, took the charge and the goal was set to make 110 quilts from February until April 1. The quilts were to...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor The Idaho Legislature recently adjourned and area Legislator Marc Gibbs said three “going home” bills known as 35-35-35 were passed in the last two days after a number of discussions and compromises. The first dealt with tax cuts on personal and corporate income taxes. “HB563 lowers the...
