By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor FRANKLIN – Several residents of Franklin, including Mayor Wayne Priestley, and the surrounding community met this past week with private developers of a proposed multi-use horse complex to explain the project, gather input, and answer questions. The open house format in the city building lasted three hours and...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Joggers, walkers, ghosts and goblins may want to start preparing costumes for the second annual Halloween 5K Fun Run/1 Mile Walk, sponsored by the Franklin County Special Olympics. The event will be held Oct. 29, at 9 a.m. at the parking lot of LDS North Stake Center, 310...
By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer POCATELLO – The Preston boys soccer team brought home their first 4A district title on Saturday, Oct. 15. The 1-0 victory at Century in a loser out scenario was intense and hard fought. The last time Preston won the title was their final year in 3A eight years...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor The Preston Indians hung tough with powerhouse Pocatello through the first half of Friday’s football game at the Mini Dome and only trailed by eight points. But a gamble on an on-side kick and turnovers during the first three minutes of the third quarter changed things drastically. Pocatello’s...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor The Idaho for Wildlife organization released 2,000-plus pheasants in Franklin County late summer to strengthen the upland game bird population for hunters. Clint Streadbeck heads the local chapter of the non-profit sportsman group. He said they released the birds in different locations in the county to help them...
By ANDREA MARTIN WS sports writer The Lady Pirates volleyball team went to battle with the Malad Dragons last Thursday in Malad. They lost after four matches. Early on in the season the Pirates beat the Dragons in three at West Side. This time around they had two players out due to injuries so...
By ANDREA MARTIN WS sports writer DAYTON – Despite the rainy weather and cold wind, the fans at West Side’s football game Friday probably weren’t too worried about the freezing weather. (See the full story in The Preston Citizen.)
By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer The Preston boys finished out their season on the road against Century Tuesday, Oct. 4, with a 1-0 victory. Not only did they earn the top seed in the district, but also had an undefeated season sweeping both Century and Pocatello in the process. (See the full story...
By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer After sweeping Pocatello in the regular season, the Lady Indians couldn’t quite pull it off again in the first round of the district tournament on Saturday. A wet, muddy field made for some unpredictable moments on the pitch. (See the full story in The Preston Citizen.)
By ELLEN GREGORY For The Citizen The Preston Cross Country teams saw a cancellation of their Mantua meet on Wednesday, Oct. 5, due to a winter storm pounding the race site just as our runners were preparing to leave Preston. (See the full story in The Preston Citizen.)
