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Franklin County Medical Center launches innovative mental health program
PRESTON — Franklin County Medical Center is proud to announce the launch of a new, comprehensive mental health program utilizing the collaborative care model in partnership with Fitz Ilias. This pioneering initiative is designed to improve access to mental health services and integrate behavioral health care into primary care settings, ensuring that patients receive timely and effective treatment.
Stone Elementary ends year
Lucy Bird and Seeley Booth making their way to the finish line in the sack race with Owen Wilcock, Avery Eliason, Wade Eliason and Amy Smith looking on behind them at the Stone Elementary field day. It may be hard to believe that the 2023-2024 school year is over but...
“Design for Life” meeting to be held June 5
The City of Malad will be hosting a meeting for community members, developers, and stakeholders to discuss the future of housing in the community. The meeting is part of Malad’s “Age-Friendly Community” initiative to make the city a place where people of all ages are able to access and use services such as housing as easily as possible.
West Side graduates 65 seniors in class of '24
On May 22 at the Dahle Fine Arts Center, it was standing room-only as friends and family came to support the 65 West Side seniors on the milestone of finishing 12 years of schooling and taking the first step into adulthood. After the processional, which the West Side High School...
Local authorities warn public about jury duty phone scam
The Bannock County Clerk’s Jury Office has received a number of reports over the past few days of scam callers targeting our area. The suspect callers identify themselves as Bannock County employees. The context of these calls center around the suspect telling the victim they have a warrant for their arrest due to missing a court date or jury duty. The suspects work to coerce the victim into paying money over the phone with their credit card. Part of the ruse involves the threat of...
Landowner files a restraining order against Cache County for bulldozing trail in Clarkston
CLARKSTON - A Cache County landowner has filed a restraining order against Cache County, trying to keep them from continuing to bulldoze a road through private property. On May 13 Scott Shriber, the landowner of Winter Canyon Ranch east of Clarkston, got surprised when a bulldozer and an armed deputy sheriff showed up and started bulldozing a game trail trying to make it a thoroughfare.
Fort Hall man sentenced to probation for stealing more than $30K
POCATELLO — A man who pleaded guilty to grand theft has been placed on probation. Christian Lee Silk, 27, entered a guilty plea on the felony charge after reaching a plea deal with the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office. As part of the deal, two additional counts of grand theft and a felony charge for acquiring a bank card with intent to defraud were dismissed.
'Follow your passion': PHS celebrates class of 2024
The overcast skies did nothing to dampen the spirits of 165 seniors and three foreign-exchange students who participated in Preston High School Commencement Exercises on Thursday evening, May 24, on the school’s football field. The processional, “Olympic Fanfare and Theme,” performed by the PHS band and Orchestra conducted by...
Cache Theatre Company leads off local theatre season with marvelous musical
LOGAN -- Going in to see a show billed as a two-person musical, regular theater-goers have learned to expect something minimalist – a bare stage with no scenery, stark lighting, no costumes, musical accompaniment by a piano at best and an altogether less-than-satisfactory theatrical experience. Think of Waiting for...
Summer lunch program provides free meals for all kids
A popular program that provides free lunches for school-aged children and teens during the summer returns next week with a couple of changes. Beginning Monday, June 3, the Preston School District will be offering free lunches for children ages 1 through 18. The free meals are available to all children regardless of whether they live within school district boundaries.
City councilors to debate cuts to $110M Lewiston school budget
LEWISTON (WGME) -- The Lewiston City Council is set to meet on Thursday to discuss another school budget proposal. The new plan includes more cuts. The Lewiston School Committee made more changes on Wednesday night, including cutting over $1 million from the proposed school budget, according to the Sun Journal.
Clarkston and Cache County asking for public help to keep multiple county trails, roads open to the public
The Trails Cache and Clarkston Town are looking for the public’s help to keep open multiple trails near Clarkston and Gunsight Peak. According to a press release, a private landowner is seeking to close public access to the trails. “We have received word that a private landowner is trying...
Op Ed: Clarkston officials concerned with what's happening to local trails and watersheds
A lot of the concern that's been raised in Clarkston is based on the water and the potential adverse impact that the development of the private ground could have. After seeing wide stretches of roads being cut into the mountain west of Clarkston on Mr. Shriber's land, it was surprising, and concerning, to find that there hadn't been any permits or plans submitted to the county to detail what developments were intended to take place on the private property.
State randomly chooses 8 counties for May election audit, begins recount
BOISE, Idaho — Election season is wrapping up. The Secretary of State's Office gathered in the capital on Tuesday, May 28, to ensure voting accuracy. The State Board of Canvassers randomly drew names for eight counties and their precincts that the state will hand count votes for from this year's primary election.
FCHS grad ceremony plays to packed house
Franklin County High School graduated 35 students on May 24 at the Preston High School auditorium, which was nearly full of people supporting the accomplishment of the graduates. Principal Brady Garner introduced members of the Franklin Lions Club and the Chandler Jayden Inglet Scholarship to present scholarships. The Lions Club...
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