By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Preston and West Side high schools are teaming up with www.fightthenewdrug.org to actively educate the public about the negative effects of pornography. There will be a meeting presented by Fight The New Drug (FTND) for all parents and community leaders in the Dahle Performing Arts Center (West Side...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor A 16-member Cache Valley Airshed Advisory Group met for the first time last week and was given information by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Melissa Gibbs, DEQ airshed coordinator, said an open discussion was held with the group and the process was started to identify possible control...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Weston City residents are getting into the spirit of spring by having their own first-annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Woodward’s Country Store. It will be held on April 7 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Weston City Park. Ages 1-11 are invited to participate. Businesses or individuals...
By SYDNEY BLAIR WS sports writer The West Side Track Team traveled to American Falls this last week on Wednesday. Although this meet was only the second one of the year, it still mattered because this is where West Side will travel for their District competition. They competed against Malad, Soda, American Falls, Rockland,...
By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer At the Century open track meet on Thursday the Preston boys’ team came in second with 92 points after Pocatello, who scored 106. The girl’s team also took second with 69 points after Highland, who came in first with 92. Preston’s Cody McKay set a new school record...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor A ban on texting while driving has been passed by both arms of the Idaho Legislature and is on its way to Idaho Governor Butch Otter’s desk for his signature. Idaho Rep. Mark Gibbs, R-Grace, said this new law is significant as the session begins to wind down...
The Idaho Lottery Mega millions promo should reach $500 million for its next drawing on March 30. No big winner was announced for the March 27 drawing for $363 million. 3/27/2012 09 19 34 44 51 – 24 The next jackpot for March 30 moves to $500 million.
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Rapidly rising fuel prices impact everyone who drives; and farmers across southeastern Idaho are beginning to feel the pinch in their pocketbooks, just like everyone else. Escalating petroleum costs catch the farmer, especially in smaller communities across the state and intermountain region, in a real cost-price squeeze. And...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Former Preston residents Alexis and Michael Vaughan were among 21 people who received the Carnegie Hero Medal announced this month by the organization. The father/daughter duo was honored for rescuing Sue Panter from a rural Franklin County wild deer attack. The attack happened on Sept. 30, 2011, while...
