City-County Plan Moves Include 1900 Acres Near Preston
A Franklin County and Preston City joint meeting agreed to include over 1,900 acres northeast of Preston in future city planning. They plan a public hearing on the county master plan, publish the planning map, and pursue joint actions to meet state land use requirements.
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Glenn Tanner
Neil Nelson
Tanner
Nelson
Bear River
Scott McDonald
Southeast
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Lowell Castleton
Castleton
County Commission
Preston City
Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission
Easter Dinner for Franklin County Seniors Saturday
Franklin County's Senior Citizens will host an Easter lunch at noon in the Senior Citizen Center. A program will follow the meal, providing activities and entertainment for attending seniors.
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Franklin County
County To Limit Camping On Reservoirs To 48 Hours
Franklin County draws up ordinance to cap camping at reservoirs to 48 hours to curb overcrowding and squatter concerns. The move follows Twin Lakes Canal Co stockholders voting to close large reservoirs to public use. County officials set April 27 meeting in Pocatello to form regional waterways and snowmobile commission and seek more state influence to repeal Utah free boating terms.
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Pocatello
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Utah
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Craig Maadson
Southeaster District Health Department
Franklin County
Madson
Action Committee To Be Organized Formation Set For April 24
Ken Porter announces a Saturday meeting at 8 p m in the courthouse basement conference room to organize a nonpartisan Action Committee for good government and constitutional principles. An executive committee county chairman and an executive board will head groups of 10. The statewide effort aims to foster correct government principles and involves research and selection of a chairman and treasurer for a year. Other organizers include Steve Noyes and Stan Hawkes.
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Steve Noyes
Stan Hawkes
City Cleanup Starts Today Through April 30
Preston City announces its annual spring cleanup begins today and runs until Friday April 30. City Superintendent Kay Hollingsworth says junk and trash along curbs and roads will be collected, including old car bodies.
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Preston City
Kay Hollingsworth
Easter Ping Pong Ball Rain Promises Prizes in Preston
Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a Saturday Easter promotion in Preston with two drop sites at Preston High School track for ages up to six and Recreation Park east of the rodeo arena for ages seven to nine. Balls numbered for prizes at participating downtown merchants. treats for nonparticipants.
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Don
Rodeo Queen Contest Set For June 19 At 8 P.M.
The Famous Preston Night Rodeo Queen contest is scheduled for June 19 at 8 p.m. announced by Bob Mattson of the Chamber of Commerce Rodeo Committee. The Franklin County Sheriff's Auxiliary will sponsor, and horseman ship classes for girls will begin in the coming weeks.
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Arthur Hart to Speak at Preston Meeting on History Effort
Dr. Arthur Hart of the Idahotate Historical Society will address a Preston public meeting May 7 in the Courthouse. The event, led by DeVerl Baxter and the Franklin County Bicentennial commission, aims to organize a county historical society and establish a county museum with $3,000 appropriated this year.
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Franklin County Historical Society
Arthur Hart
Idahotate Historical Society
Preston
Hart
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