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Preston, Idaho Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Preston! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Preston’s new road work and crosswalk affect your commute?
- What unforgettable Preston moments made headlines decades ago?
Today's riddle: Why was the pony eating cough drops? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Preston City Council sets date for public hearing (hjnews.com) — Preston residents should know the City Council has approved reconstruction of 4th East Street and a new midblock crosswalk near the hospital, both aimed at improving safety on heavily used routes. Council members also finalized a preliminary 2026–27 city budget and set an Aug. 24 public hearing, while hearing updates on local economic development and the Preston Area Chamber of Commerce’s recent circus event. 
• ■ Out of Our Past — August 12, 2026 (hjnews.com) — If you enjoy local history, this roundup revisits a century of Franklin County and Preston stories, from a dramatic Twin Lakes search and Preston Night Rodeo highlights to old gasoline spills, church sales, and early fair entertainment. It also recalls personal tragedies, community fundraisers, and even a 1926 lightning strike that claimed a Preston youth’s life.
📸 Around Preston
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Upcoming Events in
Preston
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★ Featured events ★
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Logan Varsity Football @ Preston →
Preston High School, 151 E 2nd S, Preston
7:00 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
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Last Day for children's reading logs
Larsen-Sant Public Library 109 South First E, Preston, ID 83263 -
STEM Activity at the Fair
Larsen-Sant Public Library 109 South First E, Preston, ID 83263
12:00 pm -
Storytime at the Fair
Larsen-Sant Public Library 109 South First E, Preston, ID 83263
1:00 pm -
Board Meeting
Larsen-Sant Public Library 109 South First E, Preston, ID 83263
1:00 pm -
Summer Reading Ticket Store
Larsen-Sant Public Library 109 South First E, Preston, ID 83263
3:00 pm
Friday August 14
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fall Media Day
Oneida County District Malad City, ID 83252 -
District PD
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Teacher PD Day
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Committee Meetings
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MHS FACULTY MEETING (PD)
Oneida County District Malad City, ID 83252
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School Board Meeting
Oneida County District https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85708216022?pwd=Qm5nQlNUZ2F5eHo2bVB3ckgz
6:30 pm
Friday August 14
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- FAR Inspections posted a job opening for Self-Directed Occupancy Survey Associate in Preston. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (7359) in Preston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Preston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pocatello
- Cars and Coffee unites the car community in Pocatello every Sunday (localnews8.com)
- P.A.G.E.: Pocatello City Council, PD to Discuss Flock Cameras at Thursday's Work Session (pocatellochubbuckobserver.com)
- City of Pocatello Names Shane Grow as New Fire Chief (pocatellochubbuckobserver.com)
Chubbuck
- ICE operations at Idaho construction sites leaving families searching for answers (idahostatejournal.com)
Ok Preston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was a little hoarse. (Thank you Henry L. for sending it in!)
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