Historians cite barbed wire as the invention that tamed the West. Historically, herding large numbers of cattle required significant manpower. But, when barbed wire fencing proved to be an inexpensive method to control cattle, fewer cowboys were needed to manage… Read More >

Preston, Idaho, is surrounded by lush fields of green. Acres of alfalfa, wheat, safflower, barley and other crops are harvested by the farmers that work the soil to feed people and livestock alike. It’s a profession that took root locally,… Read More >

The first organized rodeo in Preston was called the “Great Roundup,” and was held at the ballpark, at 11 a.m. on September 1-2, 1921, as part of the Franklin County Fair and Horse Show. Billed as the “only real wild… Read More >

Although residents of Preston, Idaho began living in the city’s current limits as early as the 1860s, it was almost 40 years before they officially incorporated the town as a formal entity on July 24, 1900; and that was for… Read More >