Budge Westerberg Geddes Win District Election
Franklin County voters kept two district incumbents and ousted two county incumbents in a low turnout general election. Budge won state Senate re election. Geddes edged Owen. Westerberg defeated Porter in the district. Hull and McKay defeated incumbents Porter and Schwaneveldt for county commissioners. Sheriff Larsen and Prosecuting Attorney Williams won re election or unopposed seats. Turnout was 78 percent with strong Bear River water compact debate.
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Franklin County
Russell Westerberg
J.D Williams
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
George Hansen
Stan Kress
Reed Budge
Preston
Dan Roberts
Robert Geddes
Banida
Grace Owen
Mink Creek
Kenneth Porter
Westerberg
Caribou
Bear Lake
Budge
Roberts
Porter
Geddes
McKay
Schwaneveldt
Hull
Arlando Larsen
Paul Welch
Doug Webb
Bear River
Franklin County land use plan likely devoid of building limits
County Commission Chairman Woodrow Porter said the comprehensive land use plan will probably be adopted without building restrictions after a sparsely attended public hearing. He noted prior opposition but stressed following the majority will while aiming to curb large subdivisions in agricultural areas.
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Franklin County
County Commission
Woodrow Porter
Porter
Caldwell
Preston Banks to Close Next Thursday Veterans Day Schedule
Preston banks will close next Thursday while government offices stay open on the traditional Veterans Day except the Sixth District Court which will be closed as the day is non judicial. Clerk Mike Kunz notes the court closure while federal state and county officials observed the holiday on Oct 25. Idaho legislators designated November 11 as the state Veterans Day observance.
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Preston
Sixth District Court
Mike Kunz
Idaho
Seniors Set Noon Dinner at American Legion Hall
The Senior Citizens will hold their weekly dinner this Saturday at noon at the American Legion Hall. All senior citizens in the area are invited to attend.
Indian Version of Bear River Battle Published
The never before told Indian account of the 1863 Battle of Bear River near here is released. Survivor memories, including Chief Bear Hunter and Anzee Chee, reveal Shoshone experiences, torture, and river escape amid red snow and gunfire, challenging Bannock and weapon myths.
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Bear River
Here
Bia Ogoi
Newell Hart
Preston
Cache Valley Newsletter Publishing Co
Franklin County Daughters of the Utah Pioneers
Mae Timbimboo Parry
Clearfield
Wasakie
Parry
Bear Hunter
Sagwitch
Col Connor
Savage-Bevins
Richmond
Mrs. Parry
Anzee Chee
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Salt Lake City
Theo Schwaneveldt
Robert Hull
Dale McKay
Dell Smith
Kunz
Weston
Mapleton
Thatcher-Cleveland
Clifton-Oxford
Bear River Compact Commission
J.D. Williams
Leland Weeks
Otto Gregory
American Legion Hall
Preston Banks
Preston, Idaho
Newell
Ruth Hard
Citizen Photo
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