By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor This Friday the fall football season kicks off at Preston High School against the Bear River Bears of Tremonton in a non-conference game. First-year head coach Nick Hyde said he will employ a ground game against the Bears and all season long. For the full story subscribe to...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor The West Side Pirates will start the 2012 football campaign away this Friday at Firth this Friday. Head coach Tyson Moser expects a rough game, “because Firth is always tough, especially on the road.” But he thinks the Pirates will have a good chance against the Cougars because...
By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer The Indian girls enjoyed a 2-0 lead at the half in their season home opener against 5A Madison Saturday and went on to win 3-0. Senior Lacee Rallison earned the shutout as Preston’s keeper, a new position for her this year. Though the Bobcats were missing a few...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Kandie Avery, the Franklin County coordinator for South Eastern Idaho Community Action Agency (SEICAA), is getting ready for the upcoming Annual Golfing Fore the Green, charity golf tournament and fundraiser. The 18-hole scramble with a shot gun start is sponsored by SEICAA and Lundahl Ironworks Company....
Anyone interested in running cross country this year for Preston High School needs to be at practice, beginning on Friday, Aug. 10, and Saturday, Aug. 11, at 7:30 a.m. in front of Preston High School. Head coach Tyler Jones said all high school and junior high runners are invited to participate. Those needing additional...
The Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust is pleased to announce the completion of its latest conservation project near Preston. The easements permanently protect more than 1,033 acres of working land and wildlife habitat. This includes 25 acres of wetland, 250 acres of farmland and 600 acres of open space and rangeland. The easements also protect...
Tryouts for the Preston girl’s soccer team will be held Monday, Aug. 6, and Tuesday Aug. 7. Both days will have a morning and an evening session. The morning tryouts will be held from 7-9 a.m. The evening sessions will be from 6-8 p.m. at the junior high school field. Required paperwork can be...
Tryouts for the Preston boy’s soccer team will be held on Aug. 6, 7 and 8 from 8-10 a.m. and 6-8 p.m. First-year head coach Rob Bowles said the boys should meet at the junior high school field. A meeting for all parents of boys interested in the program will be held today (Wednesday)...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Nate Nyman’s 134 total of eight-under-par won him the 2012 Preston City Amateur that ended on Sunday. After an opening 69, Nyman finished with birdies on 15, 17, and 18 in the final round to close with a 32 on the back and a tournament low of...
Leaving to take over St. Anthony boy’s b-ball helm By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer After eight years working for the Preston School District and 17 coaching girl’s basketball, Ryon Pope has decided to resign from his positions as teacher, coach and athletic director. He will be moving with his family to St. Anthony...
