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Once again Levy County has put off taking any action on joining any government utility authority until all of the municipalities reply to Chiefland Mayor Teal Pomeroy's proposal that the county form one of its own.

The Levy County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday and one of the items on the agenda was Pomeroy's letter to the other seven cities in the county to form a countywide water authority.

 While the commission did not discuss it, they also received a letter from Fanning Springs Mayor Cheryl Nekola and City Commission Chair Whitney “Stoney” Smith.

School Board of Levy County Superintendent Bob Hastings said on Tuesday that the school district’s full-time enrollment decreased from last year by an estimated 96 students, raising concerns about a major source of revenue for the district.

Speaking at the school board’s meeting, Hastings said that the loss of students would directly impact the amount of funds received from the state. The district also lost about 150 students from the previous school year.

The estimated revenue loss is expected to be $1.75 million.

• Tonight, 7 p.m., Chiefland High School Auditorium Pow Wow, skits scripted and performed by each club and class in the school tied to the homecoming theme, introduction of the Queen Court, Attendants, and Club Sweethearts.  It will culminate with the crowning of the 2009 Homecoming King and Prince. Doors open at 6:15 a.m.  Tickets are $5 per person.    • Friday, 3:30 p.m., Homecoming parade, route: Chiefland High School, south on U.S.

Many people fantasize about taking a few years off to hit the road and experience “ the real” America.

For some of those people, it’s a journey they spend most of their adult lives waiting for.

And when they do it—if they do it—it’s usually from the comfort of a large, expensive motor home.

And it’s almost certainly never on a yellow five-seated custom-designed bicycle.

But that’s exactly the way the Harrison family of Mt. Vernon, Ky., set out on their journey across the U.S.