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Today's News

  • Honored for service

       Harry Rouse, of Chiefland, was honored recently by Hospice of Citrus County Inc./Hospice of the Nature Coast for his "outstanding volunteer service" during 2012.
    Rouse, who has been a volunteer with the Hospice Thrift & Gift Shoppe in Chiefland for three years, contributing 1,071.5 hours of his time during 2012, was characterized as being “always friendly, always helpful, always eager to work and always available to support the thrift shop when needed.”

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  • Citizen becomes part of city history

       Printing plates from the April 4 issue of the Chiefland Citizen were two items, among other things, included in the City of Chiefland's time capsule, buried in a ceremony April 6 as part of the city's centennial celebration.
       Pictured, from left, Chiefland Citizen, Cedar Key Beacon and Tri-County Bulletin General Manager and Suwannee Valley Rotary member Tom Ten Broeck and area dentist and fellow rotary member Dr. Robert Mount.

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  • CHS rides superstitions to district title

    By Mike Capshaw
    Special to the Citizen
    Baseball players are notoriously superstitious and Chiefland High is no exception.
    After securing a spot in the state playoffs, several players got what they called “The Bryce Harper hairdo” on the day of the district championship game — a battle between the CHS Indians and Baldwin Indians.
    It’s a type of “faux hawk” with the sides cut closely and the top spiked up.

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  • Bronson, Trenton still alive

    By Mike Capshaw
    Special to the Citizen
    Chiefland is one of 16 teams that remain in Class 1A. In other area games, Trenton hammered out 14 hits to defeat Bronson by a 9-0 mercy rule in the District 6-1A title game on Friday. It was Trentonís 24th consecutive win against opponents in its district.

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  • Indians' baseball team claims district championship

    By Mike Capshaw
    Special to the Citizen
    A loud “Smack!” echoed throughout Terry Stroemer Field in Lake Butler, clearly audible even as dozens of Chiefland baseball fans cheered and clapped wildly.
    Like a gavel after a court proceeding, the sound of assistant coach Chad Brock high-fiving pitcher Tim Reidy signaled an end to Baldwin’s chances as Chiefland (15-7) used the momentum of the inning to pull away for a 12-2, mercy-rule victory in the District 7-1A Championship game.

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  • Gun-blasted kitten up for adoption

    Some have guardian angels. Others are angels with guardians.
    Such is the case for a 2-month old yellow tabby that was brought into the Family Pet Vet about three weeks ago.
    Angel, as staff at the Chiefland veterinary clinic has dubbed her, was barely clinging to life when she was found in an area parking lot and brought in by a concerned citizen unable to afford paying the $600 to $700 in treatment that would save Angel's life.
    But that didn't prevent staff at the hospital from doing what it could to keep her alive.

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  • Wild Hog brings in hundreds

    Organizers with the 36th Annual Wild Hog Canoe & Kayak Race say it's still too early to know just how much money was made at Saturday's event, though, based on attendance, it's believed it will be one of the most prosperous ever.

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  • Sewage spill update

    Contamination levels from a recent sewage spill into the Withlacoochee River are below state limits for fecal coliform bacteria, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
    Dea Ann Miller, FDEP spokesperson, wrote in an email Monday that tests were done in two locations Friday on the Withlacoochee, near Madison Blue Spring and at County Road 141.

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  • Crabfest with no humanity

    A long-time celebration was marred Saturday night when shots rang out at Crabfest, killing one and injuring four others.
    Barry Barney, 36, died after being shot at Crabfest, which, billed by promoters as a cultural event for the black community, occurs every April on CR 318, east of Williston.
     Sheriff Bobby McCallum said the incident erupted at 8:05 p.m. and law enforcement agents were on the scene immediately.

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  • Second sewage spill prompts warnings for Suwannee

    For the second time in as many months, state health officials are cautioning against contact with water from the Suwannee and Withlacoochee rivers.
    Anyone who comes into contact with the water, until officials can determine what, if any, contamination is still present from a recent sewage spill in Georgia, should wash thoroughly, the Florida Department of Health warns.

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