Public hearing advances Franklin County land use plan
Franklin County holds a public hearing on Wednesday July 21 at 7 30 p m at the Robinson fair building to move toward adopting a three phase land use plan. SICOG coordinator Scott McDonald says data from 12 to 14 maps and a two year survey underlie the master plan and that most property owners participated. The plan aims to avoid state compulsory zoning and local areas will tailor plans. Funds come from SICOG dues matched by HUD and HEW grants. final adoption by county and Preston city awaits amendments after the hearing.
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Franklin County
Robinson Fair
Scott McDonald
Southeast Idaho Council of Governments
SICOG
McDonald
Preston
Housing and Urban Development
Bicentennial Rodeo Parade Entries Sought in Preston
Dennis Pope, chairman of the Area Chamber of Commerce Rodeo Parade committee, urges entries for the Bicentennial parade in Preston. The committee will reserve space for decorated bicycles if enough interest and seeks steam-powered tractor and thrasher entries. Route details for July 29 and 30 will be decided at a noon lunch today. The parade begins at 6:30 p.m. with a counter clockwise Main to Second South to Fast route used last year, and the Bicentennial Grand Parade is set for Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. with top entries and floats already lined up.
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Dennis Pope
Area Chamber of Commerce
Pope
Preston
Main
RaNae Il’dersen
Idaho
Utah
Soda Springs
Montpelier
Pocatello
Ogden
Sidewalk Sale Climaxed by City Fish Catch Event
Preston hosts a large two day sidewalk sale with many merchants and bargains from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The event peaks Saturday at 6 p.m. with a fish catch as over 300 trout are released for youngsters to grab with their hands. No prizes for largest fish, smaller fish cost 50 cents each.
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Preston
Craig Allred
Merchants Committee
Tickets Go On Sale Saturday for Famous Prestgn Night Rodeo
Rodeo plans in Barua for July 29 to 31 with Alvin Beckstead chairing the committee. D.A. Swanney Kerby returns as producer. ticket prices unchanged at 3.50 reserved, 2.50 general, 1.00 children. half-price for seniors 70 plus and for Thursday children.
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Rodeo Ofice
Swainston Mill and Cabinet Building
West Oneida Street
Beckstead
National Leaders Set for Idaho Days Bicentennial in Preston
Four dignitaries including Alden G. Barber Charles B. Shuman and Elder Mark E. Peterson join Pres. Ezra Taft Benson as Idaho Days '76 culminates in Preston Utah with a downtown park reception ceremonial luncheon July 31 and a grand parade featuring 70 entries from multiple towns.
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Idaho
Franklin County
Franklin
Preston
Alden G. Barber
Boy Scouts of America
North Brunswick
N.J
Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Sullivan, Il
Mark E. Peterson
Quorum of the Twelve
LDS Church
Pres
Ezra Taft Benson
Grand Marshall
Preston South Stake
First Security Bank
First Bank and Trust
Barber
Hull Valley
Cub River Canyon
Boundary realignment splits LDS regions across state lines
Pres. D A Nash of the South Stake announced a boundary change effective July 1. The Franklin LDS region will now include the Preston North and South and Malad stakes, while the Richmond and Smith Feld stakes form a new region. No reason was given beyond regions not crossing state boundaries.
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Peterson
Franklin
Preston North
Preston South
Richmond
Smithfield
Grace Stake
D.A. Nash
South Stake
Nash
Preston
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Pleasant Grove
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Preston High School
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Rex Wallgren
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KSL Radio
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