When the term “military family” is heard, people will often picture a family with one or two people who serve or have served in the military. One Franklin County family, however, takes this expectation to another level.
Zelma Woodward, a resident of Franklin since 1949, has been named the grand marshal of That Famous Preston Night Rodeo Parade for 2018. During her almost 70 years in Franklin County, Zelma has been a tireless community and church volunteer, usually working quietly behind the scenes, but alwa…
Clifton City seems to be running into a problem that seems to be haunting the entirety of the west side of Franklin County too many people wanting to build and the city not certain if they have enough water to give them. At the city council meeting a group of citizens voiced their concerns o…
The Michael J. Allred Ride for the Fallen is returning to Cache Valley Aug. 4. The ride was originally organized after the 2004 death of U. S. Marine Lance Corporal Michael J. Allred of Hyde Park who was one of 14 Marines killed in a suicide bomber attack in Fallujah.
By TERESA CHIPMAN
Concern is on the rise about identity theft and credit card fraud as it becomes more and more prevalent. Of particular interest right now is a device called a skimmer which has even been found in Preston. A skimmer is a portable device hidden in card readers that passively records…
Have you ever wanted a slice of pizza but didn't want to order a whole pizza? Have you wanted to sit down to eat lunch or dinner somewhere that wasn't a burger place? Perhaps you want a fresh made pizza but want to cook it at home or maybe you just miss the food from Sporty's…
HWY 34 in Treasureton reopened at 2:47 p.m. today, after firefighters closed it to contain a blaze that was reported just after midnight.
West Side High School recently hired MeLinda Royer to coach volleyball after long time varsity coach Jeri O’Brien resigned.
Idaho Fish & Game's Take Me Fishing Trailer is one again touring southeast Idaho this summer. It will be at Johnson Reservoir on both July 7 and July 10.
The teams played a round robin Fall Guy a double elimination tournament. Overall the Preston girls took second winning nine sets and losing seven with an overall finish of 7 and 4. Soda Springs took first, Preston second, Mountain Crest third, and Logan fourth.
Preston Golf and Country Club Tuesday Men’s League played a scramble this past week. The team of Loyd Field and Brandon Harris were the low net team with a 28.2. Stan Cahoon and Don Newbold were second with a 32.2. Field and Harris also were low gross with a 30 and won all the skins. Ron …
Cole Harris graduated from Preston High School in May. This summer he will be traveling to Rock Springs, Wyo., July 15-21, to compete at the 70th annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR).
Tyson Moser informed the West Side School District that he will no longer coach freshman basketball and Jeri Obrien is moving on from coaching the varsity volleyball team. The school district is going to be hiring six new people district wide; they are Dallas Turnbow as the freshman basketba…
The Lady Indians will host a volleyball tournament on Friday and Saturday, June 29-30. The tournament will feature a modified double elimination format at 1:00 on Saturday. Teams will play three games per day to determine seeding before the tourney. The teams participating include Bear Lake,…
The City of Preston softball and t-ball programs finished up their season on Monday June 25. This season there were three u8 teams, three u10 teams and two u12 teams serving approximately 85 girls. The u10 and u12 softball teams played teams from Marsh Valley as well as Preston to give them…
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Darrin and Karla Brown, of Idaho Falls, are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Courtney Richelle, to Tyler Brent Dodge, son of Brent and Patti Dodge, of Preston. Tyler and Courtney were sealed on June 30, 2018 in the Meridian Idaho Temple.
On Saturday, July 21, from 2-4 PM, the children of Carl Wallace and Joyce Nelson Bingham will be hosting an open house at the family home in Linrose (1367 S. Linrose Road) to celebrate their parents’ 90th birthdays. They wish to extend an invitation to family and friends to come visit and to…
On the Fourth of July, we celebrate independence—the heart of Americanism. Our shared responsibility to safeguard our independence serves as a unifying force. Our form of government has withstood the tests of 242 years because of our commitment to protecting the freedoms that our inspired fo…
Elder Dalton Wood will return from his Hawaii Honolulu Mission on July 5, 2018. He is the son of Jeremy and Cindy Wood of the Winder Ward.
Their story began over 60 years ago on a blind date, after that day they decided they found the perfect mate. Travis and Linda Johnson were married on June 27th 1958, in the Logan temple.
Melvin and Carol Beutler are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Amy Lucinda Beutler and Martin Wilson Windholz, the son of Frank and Tammy Windholz on Friday July, 6th 2018.
Shhhhh!! It’s a surprise! The family of Joene Martin would like to invite any of her family and friends that would like to come and celebrate her 80th birthday with her. It will be held at the Preston Fire Station on July 7, 2018 from 11 to 3. She would love it if you would come celebrate! B…
Scott and Shelly Davis of Preston are excited to announce the marriage of their daughter Stephanie Gwen Davis to Zane Jacob Bono son of John and Leciel Bono of Aberdeen, Idaho. The couple will be sealed on Saturday, July 7th in the Logan, Utah LDS temple. A reception will be held the evening…
