Land use plan debate stalls in Franklin County
Franklin County Idaho faces a delayed land use plan with no clear timetable. At a RC and D meeting and upcoming commission session, officials weigh resolutions versus ordinances amid concerns over 40 acre minimums and preservation of prime agricultural land while residents react cautiously.
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Franklin County
Commission
Bear River Resource and Conservation
RC and D
Preston
Scott McDonald
Southeastern Idaho Council of Governments
SICOG
McDonald
Nance
Woodrow Porter
RaNae Petersen Ready To Shine In Miss America Pageant
RaNae Petersen, Miss Idaho from Franklin County, travels with family to Atlantic City New Jersey to compete in Miss America alongside 49 finalists. Finalists announced at 8 p.m. Saturday on national TV after introductions, with pageant events continuing this week and leading to the final. The Petersen family hopes for a win and expresses pride regardless of outcome.
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RaNae
Franklin County
RaNae Petersen
Atlantic City
N.J
America
Petersen Drapery
Naomi Jensen
Petersen
New Jersey
Brian Hyde Wins First Citizen Football Contest
Brian Hyde of Intermountain Farmers Preston won the first weekly Citizen football contest with 15 correct picks out of 19 games. Brent Coats Clifton placed second with 14 correct, breaking a three way tie on a 45 point prediction.
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Brian Hyde
Intermountain Farmers
Preston
Hyde
Bear Lake
Jon Hyde
Brent Coats
Clifton
Todd Thomas
Maxine Hobbs
San Jose State
Utah State
Bear River Compact talks yield progress and unresolved issues
Idaho Utah and Wyoming negotiators at Salt Lake City reported progress toward revising the 1956 Bear River Compact. Key questions remain on upper division water storage and converting flow rights to storage rights, with two issues sent back for study while the original pact stands if no agreement is reached.
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Daniel Roberts
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Bear River
State Capitol
Salt Lake City
National Congress
U.S
Tri State
Compact Commission
Bear River Basin
Bear Lake
Upper
Woodruff Narrows Dam
Bear
Thomas Fork
Bear River Compact Commission
Rotarians To Defend Golf Title At Preston Club
The Rotary Club defends its golf title against the Lions Club in a $100 loser pay all to the winner match at Preston Country Club. The 18 hole event starts Saturday at 1 p.m. with the defending Rotarians seeking a repeat. The Lions vow revenge and will be ready.
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Rotary Club
Lions Club
Preston Country Club
Lions
City signs engineering pact for $1 million water line project
The Forsgren Perkins firm won a contract to design an 18 inch water line to replace a 12 inch line to Bergquist Springs Cub River Canyon. The council backed curve A at a near ten percent higher cost, citing terrain and resurvey needs.
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Forsgren-Perkins Engineering
Rexburg
Curt Allen
Clayter Forsgren
Bergquist Springs
Cub River Canyon
Allen
National Forest
Lyle Shipley
Legrand Burton
Forsgren
Forest Service
Burton
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Sri Lake City
Preston City
Elmer Oliverson
Porter
County Planning and Zoning Board
Glen Tanner
Mrs. Petersen
Mrs. Jensen
Tisers
Montgomery Ward
Keith Jorgensen
Magnavox
Carl and Don’s
Four Season Supply
Franklin County Grain Growers
Jensen TV
Utah Power and Light Co
Paul's Glass
Sears
Appliance
Johnson, Drug
Big O Tire
McCune Motor Co
Abrams Texaco
Loft House Cafe
Anderson Lumber Co
Hansen Glass and Paint
Bob Acock
Farmers Insurance Group
Mel’s Drug
Ron Keller Tires
American Legion Hall
Saltlake City
Ralph Millar
Roberts
Rotarians
KPST
Forgren
Boise
Seattle
Jim McClure
HUD
Mike Lower
Oliverson
Perkins
Leness Keller
Shipley
4Th West
Lynn Porter
Grant Campbell
Wayne Broadhead
8Th North
Larry Biggs
Callan Fredrickson
8Th West St
Fredrickson
Rolfing
Oakwood
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