Reservoirs Slow Filling and Irrigation Faces Drought Strain
Local irrigation leaders warn drought may curtail water supply as Preston-Whitney and Mink Creek systems report reservoirs at around 60 percent. Efforts consider pumping from Bear River and diverting Cub River water into Glendale Reservoir to conserve limited water for east side users, with legal and funding questions unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Gamble
Preston-Whitney Irrigation Co
Preston-Whitney
Cub River
Glendale Reservoir
Cub River Canal Co
Lewiston
Geddes Criticizes Wheat Loan Level Under Carter Plan
Robert Geddes, president of the Idaho Wheat Growers Association and Franklin County farmer, says Idaho wheat growers are shortchanged by the Carter administration. He cites a loan rate of 2.25 a bushel as too low and notes parity at 4.90 with February prices at 2.44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Geddes
The
Idaho Wheat Growers Association
Idaho
Carter
Congress
Geddes
Franklin County
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Department of Agriculture
Southeast Idaho Irrigators Hold Preston Water Meeting
In Preston Idaho a water managers workshop heard that this could be one of the driest years on record with Bear Lake storage valued as a lifesaver. Jibson noted Bear Lake holds 1 056 000 acre feet with 26 000 more than last year and that three year storage exists though pumping costs and freedom to switch flows raise concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston-Whitney
Idaho
Preston
Wallace Jibson
The
Geological Survey
Bear River
Bear Lake
Jibson
Idaho Water Users Association
University of Idaho Cooperative Extension Service
Dept of Water Resources and Soil Conservation Service
Jay Wright
Utah Power and Light Co
Utah Power
Height
Huntington
Emory
Bud Raymond
California
Haight
Jim Booker
Dept of Water Resources
Darrell Larsen
Booker
Larsen
Virgil Temple
Bureau of Reclamation
Elmer McDaniels
Big Wood Canal Co
Sheri Chapman
Idaho Water Users Assoc
Dan Roberts
Bear River Compact Commission
Preston Council Approves 36-Home Subdivision Plan
Preston city council approves the 36 unit first phase of the Robert Fackrell Clair Rosen Country Club Village subdivision and annexation plans. The measure follows Planning and Zoning Commission approval and discusses water sewer lines and future growth along with utility needs and street work for July completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Robert Fackrell-Clair Rosen
Burton
Ed Maughan
The
Telephone Company
Maughan
First
Fourth
Fourth South Street
April Fool's No Foolin Sale Comes to Preston
Merchants advertise no fool in specials for Friday and Saturday in Preston. The Citizen’s special page details the April Fool's promotions and shoppers are urged to consult the one and a half page ad for full rundown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
April
Preston
April Fool
Title Company Moves to 21 North State Street
Star Land Title Co. and the office of Attorney JW Crowther have relocated to 21 North State Street from 223 North State Street. The new building was formerly Sybilyn Fabrics Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North State Street
Sybilyn Fabrics
Chamber assigns 13 committees for 1977 by Weber committee
Preston Area Chamber of Commerce President Bill Weber announced 13 committees for 1977 with each chaired by a member and advised by a board member. The roster includes Rodeo Parade Float Roads Finance Summer party Community affairs Merchants Industrial development Membership Tourist and recreation Agriculture Legislative and more with named chairmen and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Area
Bud
Lone resident attends city budget hearing and park debate
One resident, Carl Hudson, attended the city budget hearing for the 1.4 million plan and asked about salaries and park funding. The council approved the budget and a five minute hearing, while also approving subdivision Phase 1 and annexation to connect to water and sewer lines for Fackrell Rosen Country Club Village. Clair Bosen and Robert Fackrell led the subdivision development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hudson
Lyle Shipley
Fackrell-Rosen Country Club Village
Clair Bosen
Robert Fackrell
Preston high band leads in Citizen Subscription drive
The Preston high school band and banner corps reached up to 15 850 points this week in the Citizen Subscription drive. Top salesman is Boyd Jepsen followed by Kenneth Earley with 1600 points and Forrest Fackrell with 1325. The group turned in 30 new subscriptions this week. The contest runs until April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High School Band
Banner Corps
Boyd Jepsen
Kenneth Earley
Forrest Fackrell
Lawrence Palmer
California
Scott Harless
Curtis Palmer
Paula Nelson
Paul Warburton
Ginger Bright
Neta Popp
Shirley Beckstead
Suzanne Bowler
Jeffrey Acock
Todd Thomas
Arlene Barger
Becky Taylor
Peter Maughan
Russell Palmer
Kirt Rawlings
Trina Womack
Gerry Keller
Terri Croshaw
Alex Swainston
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Water Managers Workshop
Lewiston-Fairview
Gamble
Glendale
Preston-Whitney Canal
Foster Reservoir
Jack Moser
Twin Lakes Canal Co
Mink Creek
Mike Fennesbeck
ASCS
Fennesbeck
Northwest Regional Commission
County Commission
Dean Abrams
Banida
Abrams
Jay Haight
Robinson Building
Citizen
Washington, D.C
USDA
Omni-West Corporation
Fast Selt Lake City
Utah
Council
Legrand Burton
Elmer Oliverson
Baird
Oliverson
Figee-South Street
Weber
Ross Rasmussen
Glenn Smediey
Rodney Pearce
Norm Ricks
Gary Rawlings
Mel Burrup
Doug Eggett
al Koch
Mike Krantz
Wayne Merrill
Mahi Nath
Theron Rawlings
Alan Thomas
Angus Condie
Paul Schafer
Lynn Parker
Leness Keller
George Bard
Betty Hayden
Linda Palmer
Craig Allred
Gene Chatterton
Lee Diderickson
Burt Johnson
Paul Johnson
Sybil Petersen
Beverly Peterson
Walt Ross
Marion Rust
Dale Schwendiman
Doug Whitaker
Brent Webster
Ellen Wilcox
Webster Maughan
Robert Acock
Ariel Biggs
Dick Bowman
Lowell Castleton
Wayne Doney
Joe Garner
Robert Lindhardt
Paul Lower
DeMar Merrill
Gus Mink
Larry Stokes
William L. Weber
Lloyd Ralls
Norm
Ricks
Veda Diderickson
Bud Call
Paul Swainston
Wayne Bell
Wayne Brown
Rulon Dunn
Don Elwell
Mike Lower
Gordon Palmer
Glade Rawlings
A.L. Stocks
Ross Lindhardt
Merlin Smith
Nat Edwards
Robert Steadman
DeVere Tovey
David Beckstead
Lee Bergquist
Leo Geddes
James Hoggan
Harry Harless
Brian Hyde
Joe Kennedy
Larry Keller
Max Norton
Kent Palmer
Don Taylor
Eldon Tanner
Delon Smith
Sid Titensor
Lloyd Balls
Ken Porter
Dell Rosen
Reed Bosworth
Gerald Fisher
Verlan Gunnell
Bill Huntington
Floyd Monson
Neil Nelson
Grace Owen
Keith Porter
Dean Rust
Robinson
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