Today's News

The Manatee Division of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps is seeking youth, ages 13 through 17, and the Navy League Cadet unit is seeking youth, ages 11 through 13, to join.
The Manatee Division provides a fun and challenging environment that is free of drugs, alcohol, tobacco and gangs. At the same time it helps develop leadership abilities and broaden horizons using hands-on and self-paced training. Members are guided to become mature young adults whether they decide to join the military or not. 

The following persons were sentenced, found not guilty or the case nolle pros — dropped — in the Criminal Division of the 8th Circuit Court in Levy County. The information is taken from public records.
n Mirl Edward Hobbs, domestic battery, nolle pros.
n Michael Raymond Keller, dealing in stolen property, 180 days with credit for 105 days served. Must pay civil judgement.

It’s a contest where the judge eyes the girls from the ground up, and more often than not, starts at her rear before moving forward.
It’s heifer time and last week, youth from Dixie, Levy and Gilchrist counties showed off their girls as they competed in 10 different classes at the Suwannee River Fair.
The road to Saturday’s contest started as far back as two and a half years ago, since the rules for showing heifers mandate the cow be between six months and 30 months old.

The seats were filled for the Levy County School Board’s March 8 meeting in anticipation of  Superintendent Bob Hastings’ recommendation on the suspension of Lillie Law.
However, they had to wait because the meeting got off to a late start of 6:30 — delayed by the expulsion hearings that ran longer than scheduled.
The school board unanimously accepted a staff recommended revision of the “Approved Field Trip List” to allow students to go on field trips to theme parks, but with conditions.