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‘Cowgirl’ shares local history, childhood adventures

Maybe it was after reading Black Beauty or Black Stallion or learning about Annie Oakley or Calamity Jane or because your family always had horses, but you were bitten by the “love horses” bug

Alachua County resident Debra Segal and her fellow “cowgirls” fell in love with horses early in life. Years later, Segal decided to share some of their “horse happenings” with the world, and so The Idylwild Cowgirls came to be.

Be a community hero

People of all ages are encouraged to participate Saturday, April 28 in the Williston City Painting Project.

Volunteers will meet at the Williston Fire Department at 8 a.m. and will be given paint and brushes to re-paint the city's fire hydrants.

If lawn maintenance is your passion, bring your own weed eaters, clippers, rakes and gloves and someone will designate an area for you to clean.

The workday will finish at noon. Donate yourself for all four hours or a portion of it. The more volunteers, the easier the work.

SCORE can help with your business

There are more than 10,000 business mentors across the United States and Jim Green hopes to see that number increase as SCORE makes its way into Levy County.

Green, chairman of Citrus County SCORE (founded as Service Corps of Retired Executives), spoke last week to members of the Williston Chamber of Commerce about bringing the program to Levy County and how it can help small businesses.

For over 50 years, SCORE has provided free services and mentoring to small businesses to ensure their success in today's market.

Gilchrist deputies killed on the job

By Deborah Goad

Special to the Pioneer

Two Gilchrist County deputies were killed April 19, when they were shot by a man whose motives are still unknown.

Gilchrist County Sheriff Bobby Schultz said Sgt. Noel Ramirez and Deputy Taylor Lindsey were having lunch at about 3 p.m. Thursday when they were shot.

The sheriff would not discuss the identity or any other details about the shooter during a press conference later in the day.

National Day of Prayer next week

The city of Williston will observe the National Day of Prayer at noon Thursday, May 3 in the Heritage Park Pavilion.

Lock it, remove it or lose it

By Dylan Robertson

Contributing Writer

“Creeping” and “Car-hopping” are some of the ominous slang that have been used to describe the recent surge of burglaries involving parked vehicles. Within the past week, there have been three reported thefts in the Williston city limits, with local law enforcement agencies strongly advising citizens to stay on alert.

“Lock it, remove it, or lose it!” is surely simple wisdom provided by the Williston Police Department via their Facebook page.

County sees win-win in school purchase

By Sean Arnold

Staff writer

The purchase of the old Bronson High School building, located adjacent to the Levy County Courthouse in Bronson, could kill two – or more – birds with one stone for the county.

At its meeting April 24, the Levy County Commission reached a consensus to advise County Coordinator Wilbur Dean to seek a deal for the purchase from the School Board of Levy County.

Williston tackles 'Broken Windows Theory'

For almost four years the city of Williston has seriously pursued property owners who are in non-compliance with city ordinance. Actions range from fines to most recently, foreclosures.

Councilwoman Nancy Wininger, in her town hall meeting last week, said it's not about the money; it's about getting the property cleaned up so it is in compliance.

Happenings

Memorial Service

Haven is hosting a Love & Remembrance Spring Memorial on Thursday, April 26 at 6 p.m. at the Haven Community Building located at 311 NE 9th St., Chiefland. Haven provides this service at no charge and anyone in the community who has lost a loved one is invited. For more information, contact our Healing Hearts Department at 1.844.LIGHTEN.

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Levy Cattlemen to meet April 19

The Levy County Cattlemen and Landowners Association is having its spring meeting on Thursday, April 19 at 7 p.m. at Don Quincey’s river home located at 11751 NW 132nd PL, Chiefland, FL 32626. The Levy Co. Junior Cattlemen will also hold their meeting at the same time. Junior Cattlemen’s is open to children from 8 to 21 years old.

Anyone interested in joining is invited to attend. If you would like additional information call the Levy County Extension Office (352-486-5131) or Devin Whitehurst (352-528-4724).