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2 weeks ago | 
hjnews.com | Teresa Chipman |Jason Turner
The Preston Indians competed in a very competivie 5A State track meet at Mountain View High School on May 16-17. The boys team finished Preston finished ninth overall with 30 points and the girls were 11th in also with 30 points. Bishop Kelly rolled to the boys title with 113 points, while Skyline was a distant second with 57. The Moscow girls were triumphant with 95 points, followed by Bishop Kelly with 79.
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1 month ago | 
hjnews.com | Teresa Chipman
The Lady Indians finished the regular season with three wins, including a huge game at Bear Lake which tied the series and Preston won the tiebreaker for first seed. The Indians will host the winner of the Snake River and American Falls game on Saturday, May 2 in the 4A District 5 Softball Tournament. Preston picked up a big district win, 14-9, over Bear Lake. The Indians handed the Bears their first district loss. Preston picked up the win despite seven errors as it had 14 hits.
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2 months ago | 
hjnews.com | Teresa Chipman
For many people, food thoughts are not limited to mealtime. From the moment they wake up until they go to bed, an internal dialogue about what, when, and how much to eat runs on an endless loop through their minds. This occurrence is known as food noise and can range from mild to obsessive. What causes this constant internal chatter about food, and how does it impact well-being?
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2 months ago | 
hjnews.com | Teresa Chipman
The Preston School District invited the community to a Town Hall meeting on Mar. 11, in the Preston High School Library to meet four applicants, Lennart (LT) Erickson of Twin Falls, Brady Garner of Preston, Janet Passey of Garden City, UT and Gary Thomas of Hyde Park, UT, for Superintendent of Schools in the Preston School District 201.
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Feb 26, 2025 | 
hjnews.com | Teresa Chipman |Jason Turner
A lack of depth hasn't prevented the Pirates from having another strong season in boys wrestling. West Side crowned four champions and had five other finalists at the 1A-2A-3A Fifth District Championships on Wednesday in Dayton.
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Feb 19, 2025 | 
hjnews.com | Teresa Chipman |Jason Turner
A lack of depth prevented Preston's boys wrestling team from ultimately contending for a district title, but it was still a good day for the Franklin County program. The Indians crowned four champions and had three other finalists at the 5A Fifth District Championships, which were contested Wednesday in Preston. Century reigned supreme, as expected, with 346 points, followed by Pocatello with 200 and Preston with 166.
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Jan 29, 2025 | 
hjnews.com | Teresa Chipman
By By TERESA CHIPMAN The Preston Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual banquet on Jan. 23 at the Robinson Building. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Business of the Year award which went to Spit Shine Car Wash owned by Scott and Kim Palmer. Other nominees were Cache Valley Bank, Canyon Creek Dental, Edwards Floral, Flying S Title & Escrow, Riverside Production Company and Ron Keller Tire.
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Jan 29, 2025 | 
idahostatejournal.com | Teresa Chipman
A crowd of dozens gathered in the cold morning air to remember those who lost their lives in Jan. 29, 1863, Bear River Massacre. The annual memorial service was held Wednesday, Jan. 29 at the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Monument four miles north of Preston on Highway 91. Dennis Alex, Chairman of the Northwestern Band of Shoshone Tribal Council welcomed visitors and offered an opening prayer after which colors were posted.
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Dec 14, 2024 | 
hjnews.com | Teresa Chipman |Jason Turner
By By TERESA CHIPMAN and Jason Turner West Side is off to a good start with three wins under their belt so far this season. They travel to Boise on Friday, Dec. 13 through Saturday, Dec. 14 for a tournament. The Pirates played their home opener on Dec. 7 against Marsh Valley. It was a battle back and forth throughout but West Side pulled ahead in the final 12 seconds and went on to win it 58-51.
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Dec 13, 2024 | 
hjnews.com | Teresa Chipman |Jason Turner
By By TERESA CHIPMAN and JASON TURNER Preston opened the wrestling season at home and then traveled to American Falls for the Dahlke Duals on Dec. 6. The Indians travel to the Cache Valley Classic on Saturday, Dec. 14. Preston faced nine different teams at the Dahlke Duals where they beat Oakley 36-24 and Wood River 48-18. The Indians lost to American Falls 23-66, Bear Lake 22-54, Challis 41-42, Kimberly 18-52, Payette 36-42 and Twin Falls 15-72.
