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  • Community Calendar

    Saturday, Oct. 24

    NAACP Banquet

    The 19th annual banquet of the local NAACP chapter will be held at Usher Center in Chiefland at 7 p.m. Oct. 24. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. Checks should be made payable to the NAACP and may be sent to P.O. Box 636, Williston, Florida 32696.

    For more information, please call Al J. Carnegie, president, at 352- 316-4064 or Rev. Scott, vice president, at 352-221-1352.

    Relay for Life Yard Sale

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  • Red Devils take big loss

    The Trinity Catholic Celtics scored early and often in the first half against district foe Williston Friday night Oct. 23.

    The Celtics put up 28 unanswered points in the first quarter in route to a 35-0 halftime lead over the slow starting Red Devils.

    The Celtics offense clicked on every possession in the first quarter as they rode running back Kedrick Rhodes and wide receiver Kadron Boone, to a 28-0 lead after one quarter of play.

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  • Dinner and Bingo will support Levy Fair

    There will be a Spaghetti Dinner and Bingo at the Holy Family Catholic Church, located on Highway 27 west of Williston on Saturday, Oct. 17.

    Dinner and bingo is a fund-raiser for the Levy County Fair and will start at 5 p.m. Bingo will be presented by the American Legion Post 236, Bronson at 7 pm.

    For information call the Fair office at 528-2516.

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  • Relay for Life Kick-off is Oct. 15

    The Williston Relay for Life Committee will hold a gala Kick-Off meeting on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 6 until 7 p.m. at the Williston Community Center.

    Anyone interested in participating in the 2010 Relay for Life, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 17, 2010, is invited

    In a new twist, the 2010 “Carnival” relay will take place during the daytime, allowing more people to participate. Survivors will walk the initial lap at 8 a.m., and caregivers walking the second lap. They will all be treated to a sumptuous breakfast.

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  • Letter to the editor

    To the editor:

    In 1875 the Kentucky Derby was first run. There have been 134 winners since then.

    On the 100th anniversary of the Derby, Foolish Pleasure won.

    We used to have a sign stating Foolish Pleasure won the Derby. Where has it gone?

    Foolish Pleasure, one of 134 winners, was from Williston.

    Where is the sign? I have asked the city two or three times when it was going to be put up and the answer I received was “soon.”

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  • Community Happenings

    Thursday, Oct. 15

    Free Concert at Library

    On Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. the Friends of the Williston Public Library will celebrate “Hispanic Heritage Month.”

    The Latin Band “Tropix” will perform, featuring band leader Gilberto DePaz.

    Originally from Puerto Rico, DePaz has resided in Gainesville for over 30 years. He has been in the music profession for 45 years. He is an accomplished performer and is locally, nationally and internationally popular. The program is free.

    Friday, Oct. 16

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  • Levy County Sheriff's Reports

    The following information is taken from public records provided by the Levy County Sheriff’s Office.

    Kurtis Lorenzo Daniels, 24, of Ocala, charged with sale of crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of public housing, possession of crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of public housing; two counts of sale of crack cocaine, and two counts of possession of crack cocaine. Bail is $65,000.

    Karon Creal, 41, of Bronson, charged with two counts of battery on anofficer, resisting arrest without violence, resisting arrest with violence and battery. Bail is $17,500.

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  • Three accidents claim two lives

    A spate of accidents in Levy County in the past week has left two women dead, nine injured and one man in jail on a charge of driving under the influence, according to Florida Highway Patrol reports.

    The first fatal accident occurred Friday, Oct. 9 at about 7 a.m. when Carrie L. Cates, 39, of Bronson was struck by the passenger side mirror on a 2008 Ford pickup truck driven by Edward C. Hodge, 18, of Williston as she jogged on the paved shoulder of U.S. 27A/State Road 500 near Bronson town limits.

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  • Red Devils sear Bulldogs in district game

    The Williston Red Devils raised their season record to 5-1 and 2-0 in district play as they blitzed district foe the Umatilla Bulldogs Friday night 42-7.

    It was a game that could have been much worse for the Bulldogs had Red Devils Coach Derek Chipoletti not called off his starters after the first nine minutes of the game.

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  • Eagles grasp Quincy in talons and don’t let go

    The long wait is finally over for Al Cooksey’s Eagles.

    Bronson battled for its first win of the season last Friday with a 31-12 rout of Quincy Munroe.

    Eagles quarterback Kelby Barber finished strong on both sides of the ball, with 3-for-5 passing for 96 yards on offense, and with four tackles, three assisted tackles, two fumble recoveries and an interception on defense.

    “It was a good feeling, and a long bus ride,” Bronson coach Cooksey said. “But it was worth it. We played a good team and we played or best game of the year.”

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