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Preston City Council approves sale of liquor by the drink for first time since 1940s
PRESTON — For the first time in more than 75 years, bars and restaurants in Preston will be allowed to sell drinks containing hard liquor. At its April 22 meeting, the Preston City Council voted 3-2 to allow the sale of liquor for on-premise consumption at establishments within the city, overturning a “dry county” ordinance that has been in place since 1947. The move follows a similar action earlier this year by the Franklin County Commission. ...
Property PROS Realty reaches 13 years of service
MONTPELIER — Property PROS Realty, a real estate business that has reached customers in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming, has reached thirteen years of helping customers find homes. Devin Skinner, one of the owners of Property PROS Realty, said the company is a family business that is run by him, his father and his sister. “We started in March of 2011,” he said. “My dad started in 1994 and I started...
Bear Lake High School hosts Hollywood-themed prom worthy of an Oscar
MONTPELIER — Bear Lake High School’s annual Junior/Senior Prom hit the spotlight this year, shining brighter than ever with a Hollywood-themed extravaganza that left attendees feeling like they were starring in their own blockbuster film. The event, which recently took place in the school’s gymnasium, was hailed by...
Bear Lake High School preparing students for careers in health care
MONTPELIER — Bear Lake High School has again formed an exciting partnership with local health care professionals aimed at providing students with invaluable hands-on experience in various medical fields. The school is offering two classes: Medical Careers, which also includes a class on Medical Career Exploration, and Certified Nursing Assistant. All are garnering attention for their unique approach to preparing students for careers in health care. Megan Green and Angel...
PHS softball wins at home
The Lady Indians were rained out on Saturday, April 27 and with district tournaments coming up, it is unlikely they will be rescheduled. Preston won one of their three other games last week. The Indians hosted Pocatello for Senior Night on April 30 (score unavailable at press time) and finish out the regular season on the road against Century at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 2.
Republican candidates for Idaho Legislature visit Preston
On April 25 the Franklin County Republican Party held a well attended “Meet the Candidate” night featuring the Republican candidates for Idaho House representatives and senator in Legislative District 28. Incumbents Dan Garner, Rick Cheatum and Jim Guthrie attended along with the challengers for their seats: James Lamborn, Mike Saville and Kirk Jackson.
Preston swept by Pocatello
Senior night was rough for the Indians, who lost both games of a doubleheader to Pocatello. Preston finished out the regular season on April 30 at Declo (score unavailable at press time). On Friday, May 3, the Indians open the 4A District 5 baseball tournament at home against Century at...
Prep track & field: Preston girls excel in relays at Tiger-Grizz
This is shaping up to be a memorable season for Preston’s girls track & field team, especially in the relays. The Preston girls rank in the top three in Idaho’s 4A classification in all four major relays, and the Indians showcased those talents at one of the biggest meets in the Gem State.
GRIZZLY GEAR: Grace High School students start their own business
GRACE — Students from Grace High School have started a business to raise money to fund their Business Professionals of America Program. The school's sports teams go by the name Grizzlies, so the students chose to name their business Grizzly Gear. Bill VanDyke, the teacher who runs the Grace High School BPA Program, said the business that the students came up with is an engraving business where they can engrave...
COLUMN: Let's Talk
I admit to feeling flattered when Mr. Wayne Schow took the time to not only read my column entitled, “Who picks your starting pitcher?” but wrote a professional and cordial rebuttal. I find myself thinking he would have been an outstanding professor if I had chosen to attend ISU and declared English as my major. But instead I chose a more distant BYU and music. A campus where Mom would be less likely to “drop in” to check on me. BYU? A university that offers college credit for studying the effect on society of Taylor Swift’s music and celebrity status!? Seriously? But I digress…
Bear Lake Middle School Student Wins Zions Bank Scholarship
MONTPELIER, Idaho; April 23, 2024 — A Bear Lake Middle School student is the latest recipient of Zions Bank’s Pays for A’s scholarship. Sixth-grader Ian Moore won a $500 savings account as a regional winner of the spring Pays for A’s drawing. Diana Christensen, manager of...
Cache County Fire Marshal shares details on barn fire that killed 120K chickens
LEWISTON, Utah, April 24, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — It could take another day or two before the Utah Fire Marshal’s Office determines the cause of the Tuesday afternoon barn fire that killed 120,000 chickens. Cache County Fire Marshal Jason Winn shared what is known so far with Gephardt...
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