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  • Anglers see red in annual Rotary Fishing Tournament

    CEDAR KEY -They came from near and far Saturday to have a great time on the water off the Cedar Keys, but more importantly, to help out the Chiefland Rotary Club with one of its major fundraisers -the annual Fishing Tournament.

    The number of boats participating -44 -nearly matched last year's total of 47. A good sign considering the current state of the economy.

    But with more sponsors this year, the net money raised came out to be quite a bit more.

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  • CES to get new classrooms

    Students at Chiefland Elementary will have something to crow about as construction on eight new classrooms is set to begin in October.

    The Levy County School Board discussed the construction plans at their meeting this week, announcing the additions will replace Chiefland Elementary's 20-year-old portables.

    Four classrooms will be for intermediate grades and four for primary grades. Joyce Bullock Elementary and also Cedar Key Elementary will see some improvements as well.

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  • ATVs still taboo on dirt roads

    BRONSON - Four-wheelin' on ATVs is a popular weekend activity for families in Levy County, but the County Commissioners believe such activity should only take place on private property or in designated areas.

    That position was reaffirmed Tuesday at the Board of County Commissioners meeting, as resident Tina Buening's request to legalize operating four-wheelers on public unpaved roads was shot down.

    Liability was cited as a key reason to keep ATVs off public roads.

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  • Happy Memorial Day

    The Chiefland Citizen will be closed Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. All news deadlines at 3 p.m. Friday, May 23. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend.

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  • Blowtorch may have sparked flames

    An enormous black cloud could be seen from miles around when a Bronson tire company caught on fire Tuesday afternoon.

    Rescue workers from several local cities were able to stop the fire at Tri County Tire from spreading to nearby properties, but traffic on State Road 24 was temporarily halted due to poor visibility.

    Williston Fire Chief Lamar Stegall said workers hired to clean up the property accidentally started the fire while cutting steel with a blowtorch.

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  • FFA remembers successful year

    After another super school year for the Chiefland Senior and Middle FFA, students, parents, alumni and volunteers from the community had the chance to kick back and take a second look at the achievements at the banquet held Thursday, May 8, in the Chiefland Elementary School's cafeteria.

    It was the 77th year for the Chiefland Future Farmers of America organization.

    Those in attendance enjoyed a tasty supper consisting of Boston butt, roasted potatoes and green beans.

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  • What was your father's best advice?

    While mothers nurture us and soothe our fevered brows, it's often our fathers who offer those little pearls of wisdom that stay with us from childhood until we have our children of our own.

    In honor of Father's Day, the Chiefland Citizen is asking readers to share the best advice their father ever gave them.

    Here's how:

    In 50 words or less, tell us something your father told you that made that lasting impression. Photos of your dad, or you with your dad, are welcomed, but only one photo please.

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  • FCAT writing scores improve

    The first batch of FCAT test scores are in, and the good news is, Levy County students showed impressive gains in writing skills.

    However, the Levy scores still lag below the state average in that area of testing.

    Results from the reading, math and science segments of FCAT won't be available until later this spring or early summer. The accumulation of all the tests will give each district and school a numerical grade i.e. A,B,C,D,F.

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  • Fanning not a first magnitude springs

    At the conclusion of the inaugural Fanning and Manatee Springs Working Group meeting this past February, coordinator Carol Lippincott took a little survey.

    She wanted to know from attendees what the most important factors were in regards to the protection of springs and their basins.

    Education was the number one answer.

    Along those lines, Lippincott had a couple of specialists from the scientific community to school folks about intricacies at the second workshop held Wednesday, May 7, at Fanning Springs City Hall.

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  • Rotary will ask for a handshake promise

    FANNING SPRINGS - Being a relatively new outfit, the Fanning and Manatee Springs Working Group is still learning to walk before it can ultimately run wild with its message of springs protection.

    Wednesday, May 7, was only the second quarterly meeting of the group, which was formed by concerned folks from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and the Department of Environment Protection.

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