Santa to visit Preston Friday with parade and lights
Preston area Chamber announces Santa Claus arrives Friday evening by helicopter at the former Central School site. He tours downtown to hand out candy, lights the Christmas tree, and shops stay open until 7 p.m. Fridays through Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Preston-area
Chamber of Commerce
Preston
Central School
Santa
Crosswalk
Christina
Gran Theatre
Carnegie Library
Up With People Show At Preston High Gym Saturday
A cast of over 90 singers and dancers from several countries will perform a two hour show at Preston High School gymnasium Saturday night at 8. Tickets cost 3.50 for adults and 2.50 for students, with sales at local banks and Johnson Drug. The event supports family week and features a 12 piece band and audience participation. Cast members will stay with host families and a meal will be provided by local churches prior to the show.
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Preston High School
Preston
Johnson Drug
First Bank and Trust
First Security Bank
Jackson
Wyo
Logan
Spectrum
Bud Summers
Beth Abernathy
Venezuela
Switzerland
Sweden
Austria
Mexico
Belgium
U.S
Elton John
Europe
Africa
Franklin County Bicentennial Commission
PHS
Citizen
Snowmen Drawings Sponsored by 25 Preston Merchants
Twenty five Preston merchants participate in a Christmas drawing offering large three foot high stuffed snowmen as prizes. Drawings on December 24 at each store with no purchase required. Sign up at participating locations until the drawings.
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Preston
Citizen
Partici
Corner Market
Senior Citizens Dinner At American Legion Hall
Senior citizens are invited to a turkey dinner served at noon this Saturday at the American Legion Hall. The event promises all the usual trim mings for attendees in the area.
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American Legion Hall
Emergency Call Tips from Franklin County Sheriff Office
Deputies outline five key directions for emergency calls. Beverly Dunn urges callers ID themselves, state location, and provide precise directions to reach the scene. Time is critical. The sheriff’s office number 852 1234 handles all fires police and ambulance messages.
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Franklin County
Sheriff's Office
Beverly Dunn
Bear River Compact hearing weighs on three state water plan
Testimony at the Bear River Compact hearing in Preston Utah highlights potential $280 million loss for Utah Power and Light if hydro plants shut for uneven flow. Officials warn revised depletions above Bear Lake affect lake levels and multiple plants, while water users urge coordinated state action and use of a large inflow to Great Salt Lake. The three hearings continue with a final session in Evanston and a 29 November meeting before federal review and legislative action in January.
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Franklin County
Preston
Evanston
Wyo
Geneva
Idaho
Lewiston
Utah
Dept. of Water Resources
Keith Higginson
Utah Power and Light Co
Bear River
Hooper
Bear Lake
Cutler
Collingston
Oneida
Grace
Cove
Soda Springs
Montpelier
Higginson
Utah Power
Caribou Development Company
Great Salt Lake
Virgil Jensen
Jensen
R.K Nelson
Mervin J. Bodily
Cub River Irrigation Co
Cache County
Last Chance Canal Co
Caribou
Canal Company
Randy Budge
Russell Stocker
Soda Slings
Stocker
Grace Equipment Co
Cal Alder
Logan
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Summers
Ford
Gov. Andrus
First-Fifth Ward
Plaza Motel
By Beth Abernathy
KPST
Sun
Wallace Jibson
The
Bear River Compact Commission
Tanner’s Men’s Wear
Keith Jorgensen
Magnavox
Ron Keller
Carl and Don’s Market
Preston Citizen
Sprouse Reitz
Hansen Glass and Paint
Sybilyn Fabric
Blocks
Motor Merc
First Secur
Ity Bank
Montgomery Ward
Merrill Jewelry
Arctic Circle
Steadman Sales and Service
Mel’s Drug
Jensen T.V
A. & J. Furniture
Anderson Lumber
Foss Clothing
Foss Furniture
Four Season Supply
Water Director
James S. Hooper
Power
Wyoming
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