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Today's News

  • Why I Relay–my son's life

    When Gail Osteen told me last week that she had no history of any kind of cancer in any of her family, I was more than surprised.

    I didn't know any such person existed, because it seems for as long as I can remember cancer has been a very real, and very unwelcome, facet of my life.

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  • Saving energy at BES

    It's affecting more than just the pocketbooks of the general public.

    Rising energy costs are also taking a toll on Levy County Schools.

    Cheryl Beauchamp, the principal at Bronson Elementary, presented recommendations to the School Board on ways to conserve energy as determined by an energy committee that was previously formed.

    "I think right now the climate is good for us to work on this. It's affecting us at home and the school. People know the price of fuel and electricity," said Superintendent Cliff Norris.

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  • Chiefland–a drug ghost town

    Chiefland Police Chief Robert Douglas could not say enough good things Monday night about the joint effort between his officers and the sheriff's department when it comes to eliminatng drugs from the city streets.

    Douglas told the city commission that federal indictments had been handed down following a major cocaine bust that had a street value of over $1.5 million.

    Because the cases involving the seven individuals will go through the federal courts, any guilty verdicts will most likely carry with them prison sentences-including life.

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  • Sheriff's Reports

    Deputies with the Levy County Sheriff's Office and other officers recently arrested the following people. Suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

    _ Warren Frazier, 17, Gainesville, unarmed burglary with person inside, petit larceny. Bond $30,000.

    _ Dakorian Frazier, 16, Gainesville, unarmed burglary with person inside, petit larceny. Bond $11,000.

    _ Billy K. Swinford, 42, Inglis, driving while license suspended or revoked. Bond $5,000.

    _ Jimmy D. Lance, 36, Reagan, Tenn., possession of more than 20 grams cannabis. Bond $10,000.

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  • Money Well Spent

    Congratulations are in order for the men and women who make up the Levy County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force.

    In the past month the task force has been able to bring about the arrests of dozens of alleged drug dealers. Many of those arrests came on the heels of investigations that lasted months and required countless man hours and dedication.

    We also tip our hats to the Chiefland City Commission for having the foresight to set aside money in its budget that allows the city to be a member of the task force.

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  • Relay Walkers do it for all of us

    Take a look around you. Count three people. Stand back. Think. Statistically one of these three people will contract cancer. One of those three could be you.

    And scarier still is that some 1,500 people die from cancer each day.

    This Friday night at Chiefland High School, people dedicated to eliminating cancer and finding cures will come together to celebrate a year of fund-raising.

    But the work doesn't stop there.

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  • Relay for Life is Friday

    Hundreds of people will come to Chiefland High School's football stadium Friday night to celebrate life and the culmination of a year of fund-raising for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.

    Opening ceremonies for the 14th Annual Relay begin at 6 p.m.with the music of T. J. Brown.

    Cancer survivors from the tri-county area will take the first lap that kicks off a night of walking, remembering and general all-around fun.

    A variety of entertainment is scheduled throughout the evening to accompany the carnival-based theme of this year's Relay.

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  • Do you look like your mom?

    A re you a mother who is often mistaken as your daughter's sister? (Lucky you!) Are you a daughter who is told that you look just like your mother when she was your age?

    When you look at family photographs, is it difficult to tell if it's you or your mother unless you look at the date on the back?

    If you answered any of these questions "Yes", the Chiefland Citizen is looking for you.

    We are inviting our female readers to participate in a special feature we are producing for Mother's Day.

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  • Levy Schools toasts teachers, volunteers with Evening of Excellence

    Each year, Levy County Schools sets aside a night to honor its teachers, other work staff and volunteers with an event called "An Evening of Excellence."

    This year's event was held on Thursday, April 24, at Chiefland High.

    First, members of the School Board along with teachers, other staff, volunteers, friends, family and sponsors gathered in the cafeteria to treat on a Mexican fajita bar prepared by the Williston High culinary arts class.

    They then dispersed to the CHS auditorium, where evening's program unfolded.

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  • Bull Bash '08 was great

    The economy might be sluggish and money tight, but that didn't affect support for the FFA's annual Bull Bash held last Friday and Saturday nights at Carter's Arena.

    In fact, folks came out in droves to watch rodeo-style bull riding, at the same time raising money for FFA's Alumni Association.

    "It went really good –probably one of the better ones we've probably had," said R.D. Skelton, who has been directing the Bull Bashes the past decade for Renegade Rodeo out of Chiefland.

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