Today's News

 World War II veterans celebrate Christmas

 This October, seven Chiefland senior FFA members, along with advisors Dallas Locke and Katie Jones, traveled to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind.  They represented the state of Florida well, with the Dairy Judging team finishing 23rd and team member Rheba Sheffield qualifying as a gold medal finalist.  Also, Hailey Bason made top 16 in the nation for Creed Speaking, and Sarah Gore competed in the National Talent Competition.

  The Friends of the Luther Callaway Public Library will present a program on hummingbirds at 1:00 on Thursday, Dec. 9, at the Library in Chiefland.  The presenter will be John Myer.  He will discuss hummingbirds’ habitat, eating habits and tell how to attract hummingbirds to your backyard.   For more information contact Tom Reitz, President of the Friends of the Luther Callaway Public Library at 493-1896, 949-5413, or email tomreitz@msn.com, or call the Library in Chiefland at 493-2758.

Sandra King said she first got interested in large dogs after a series of burglaries at her Chiefland home back in the mid 1980’s. She said she was working at a veterinary clinic at the time, and a co-worker, after hearing about the break-ins, said, “You need an Anatolian.”