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The Bell High School Class of 2020has first ever Senior Parade

A Graduation to remember for the Trenton High Senior Class of 2020

By Cindy Jo AyersOf course the 2020 pandemic has

changed a lot of things, including the graduating ceremony of Bell High School.

This year’s graduation was closed to the general public with each graduate selecting four friends or family members as their special guests.

But the administration at Bell High, lead by Principal Lisa Barry, worked hard to make the 2020 graduation a very memorable one.

For the first time, Seniors participated in a Processional/Parade where each Senior was honored by their family and friends as their vehicle traveled from the North end of Bell to the South end and ended in front of the football stadium. Some Seniors rode on top of cars or trucks, some rode inside and some rode in the back of pick-ups. Most of the vehicles in the parade were decorated with the Senior’s photos, balloons and other festive decorations.

Seniors and families left their vehicles and walked onto the football field where they were congratulated from a distance by the Gilchrist County School Board members and Bell Administration. Each Senior and their guests were seated together in rows of five.

Senior Jillian Cassube lead the Pledge of Allegiance and Principal Lisa Barry welcomed guests. Principal Barry said to the seniors, “Tonight, the graduates will join a very exclusive group and become Bell High School Alumni. The roots of Bell High School run deep with tradition and love of community.”

Mrs. Lynette Langford, Teacher of the Year at Bell High, read the names of the Seniors that have attended Bell High School since kindergarten.

Seniors presented their parents and or guest with a flower.

Salutatorian Sara Manders gave her speech which was about the lessons that she had learned while attending Bell High School. Manders told her

fellow Seniors, “Never lose track of who you are.” She went on to talk about her most important high school years and how thankful she was for her time at Bell High.

Class Salutatorian Sara Manders plans to attend the University of North Florida and attain a Masters in Music Composition, and a Doctoral Degree in Music Performance and then she would like to be a music teacher.

Presley Paulling, the Valedictorian of the BHS Class of 2020, spoke about the priceless memories that their class had made. Paulling said, “May we never forget this great chapter of our life. Each of us have made our mark on Bell High School.”

Paulling read the words of the song My Wish by Rascal Flats to the class saying the lyrics from the song contained all the wishes she had for her classmates.

Valedictorian Presley Paulling intends to attend the University of Florida where she will major in Biology and pursue a degree in Medical Research.

Principal Lisa Barry and Superintendent Rankin made their comments to the class, both wishing them well in their future endeavors.

Each Senior’s name was called and they stood and held up their diploma covers while their photo was taken and later they turned their own tassel as a group.

Sara Manders, Class President, made the closing comments and lead everyone in singing the Bell High School Alma Mater.

Each family left the field as their names were called and that ended the 2020 Graduation at Bell High. It was indeed a little different but also very heartwarming in a special way.

Bell High Valedictorian Presley Pauling shown at the parade.

The Drive Through COVID-19 Testing in Trenton was pretty busy during the first hours on Tuesday morning.

By Cindy Jo AyersBright shiny balloons, senior ban-

ners and all manner of vehicles rolled down Trenton’s Main Street as the 2020 Senior Class traveled by cheer-ing crowds of onlookers, family and friends on Friday evening, May 22. Seniors and families went the extra mile to make the Processional/Pa-rade a sweet memory for the Class of 2020.

After Seniors arrived at Tiger Sta-dium they exited their vehicles with four of their guests for the Gradua-tion Ceremony. Seniors were greet-ed at the gate by Gilchrist County School Board Members, and the THS Administration.

After walking though an orange and black balloon archway to “Pomp and Circumstance,” Seniors took their seat flanked by their guests on either side.

Gracie Langford led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance and the playing of the National Anthem. Stu-dents were welcomed by the Trenton High School Principal Cheri Lang-ford. Emily Barras introduced the honored guests.

Amber Barkevich gave her Saluta-torian address to her classmates. Am-ber suggested that the seniors try new things. She spoke of how she had made many new friends by stepping out and trying new things. She also spoke of the importance of kindness saying, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Amber talked about her favor-ite teacher, Charlotte Kearney, who taught her in kindergarten. She thanked her for all she had done for her and her family.

Amber Barkevich plans to attend the University of Florida’s Nursing program to eventually become a pe-diatrician.

Seniors presented their parents or guest with a flower. Most thanked their parents for all they had done for them to bring them to that moment.

Kieley Duke Trenton’s 2020 Valedictorian speaking at graduation. THS 2020 Valedictorian Address

was given by Kieley Duke. Kieley, who graduated with a 4.5 weighted GPA, thanked her parents for the en-couragement and her mother praying for her before a test. She also thanked her father for all he has taught her. Kieley said, “Thank you both for the morals you have instilled in me.”

She told her classmates that high school had taught her a lot of life les-sons including that you can do any-thing that you set your mind to do. Other tips she learned while in high school included keeping your words kind, stay far from drama and to for-give gracefully. She went on to say that Covid 19 had taught this class to make the most of every opportunity.

Principal Cheri Langford, during her comments, said this class had strength, ability and drive. Although this class had missed many of the tra-

ditions of senior year such as prom and senior night, they had learned to value the little things and appreciate tradition. Principal Langford said, “Remember where you came from and go out into the world and make us proud.”

Superintendent Rankin in his com-ments to the class stated, “This year has taught you how to deal with ad-versity.” He went on to give them life advice and closed by telling them, “My prayer for you is that God truly blesses you as you leave here tonight.”

Tiffany VunCannon, the 2020 Trenton High School Teacher of the Year, read each Senior’s name as they stood. Later as a group, each senior turned their own tassel. The Seniors and their guests walked off the field during the Recessional to the song “Memories” by Maroon 5.

Drive through testing took place this week in Gilchrist County. Tren-ton testing was held near the bus loop by the new gym. Gilchrist, Levy and Dixie County Health Department employees were at three stations col-lecting information and performing the test around 8:30 on Tuesday, May 26. Nurse Elizabeth Powers said that in the first hours of testing they did about 40 COVID-19 tests. She also reported the Gilchrist County Health Department was testing citizens at 9 a.m. each morning almost daily.

The Health Department team trav-eled to Bell on Wednesday, May 27 to do drive through testing at the bus loop at Bell High School from 3 to 6 p.m.

Ralph Smith, the Gilchrist County Emergency Management Chief, re-ported on Tuesday there have been a total of 11 Covid-19 cases with 4 ac-tive cases at this time. Of the 4 active cases, 3 live in SW Gilchrist County and 1 lives in NW Gilchrist County.

The Florida Health Department has held 4 drive through testings in Levy and 3 in Dixie. It was reported that two residents of Dixie County who tested positive for COVID-19 have passed away, both had preexisting conditions.

On Monday morning there had been 563 tests performed in Gilchrist County.

Florida has 50,127 cases of CO-VID -19.

Bell Resident Dies in house fire last week

On Thursday, May 21 at around 10:30 p.m. a home in Bell was totally destroyed by fire. There was one un-identified fatality in the fire.

At this time the fire and death is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal and the Gilchrist County Fire Rescue.

There are no other injuries accord-ing to James Campbell, Gilchrist County Fire Rescue Chief.

More information about the fire will follow next week when the in-vestigation is complete and the name of the deceased can be released.

COVID-19 Drive through testing in Gilchrist this week

Jonathon Neudert receives a scholarship to play Soccer

Bell High School is very proud to announce that Jonathon Neudert, a 2020 graduate, has received a schol-arship to play soccer at Trinity Bap-tist College in Jacksonville, Florida.

Neudert will be playing for the Eagles during their 2020 fall soccer season.

While attending Bell High School Neudert played both football and soccer. He also enjoyed being a part of the Agritech Program and the JROTC.

This is the second year that Bell High School has had a soccer pro-gram. (Photos by Katie Lovett)

Madison Bost has scholarship to play Soccer at Edward Waters College

Madison Bost, 2020 Senior from Bell High School, will be one of the first young women to play soccer for a college after graduating from a Gil-christ County School. While attend-ing Bell High Bost was a member of FCA and FFA. She was a part of the Bell High Track Team and played soccer. She was also the 2019 home-coming queen.

Bost plans to major in Marine Biol-ogy while attending Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida.

She is the daughter of Amy Certain and Kevin Bost.

Old Town woman dies in Wilcox wreck on Thursday

A 23 year-old woman from Old Town was steering a pickup truck that was in tow by a chain, as she was being pulled eastbound on State Road 26 on Thursday, May 19, at 11:43 a.m. The pickup truck that was pulling the truck in tow entered the curve on SR 26 (Wilcox curve) when the truck in tow veered to the left into the westbound lane of travel. A 75-year-old Gainesville man was driving a pickup pulling a trailer west bound when the truck in tow appeared in the westbound lane. The truck in tow struck the westbound truck head-on. The pickup truck that was pulling was reported to have traveled onto the south shoulder and over turned. This truck was being driven by a 32 year old, Old Town man. The Old Town woman, Cheyanne Cannon, driving the truck in tow was pronounced de-ceased at the scene. The 75-year-old Gainesville man was transported and treated for minor injuries.

Trooper Nettles and Corporal Wil-liams are involved in this Florida Highway Patrol investigation.

Jonathon Neudert Madison Bost

Gilchrist to slow traffic on SE 25th Ave., “Shady Grove Road”

The Gilchrist County Commis-sion considered Speed Humps to be installed on Shady Grove Road “SE 25th Avenue”, connecting east SR 26 traveling south into Levy County to CR 339 during their Monday, May 18, 2020 meeting. Bobby Crosby reported to the board that residents and property owners along the coun-ty road have requested the county to please slow the speeding traffic

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Happy Birthday wishes to Siegfried Gast, Dale Blankenship, Joseph Hart on May 28th; James Wiggins, Quay Owens, Martha Mauldin, Gene Wiggins, Kyle Caraway on May 29th; Heather Darus, James Wilson, Gus Ayers on May 30th; Mary Davis, Christina Weaver, Leslie Coyer, Tim Latner, Jim Scruggs, Regg Castor on May 31st; Travis Latner, Courtney Kearney, Brittany Ozment Irwin, Reid Murnahan on June 1st; Angel Ortiz, Kyle Latner, Matthew Wallace, Matthew Dale Thigpen on June 2nd; Cherylon Quincey, Shawn Fleming, Jason Ehrhart, Essie L. Wilder on June 3rd.

Happy Anniversary wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Jory Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson on June 1st; Mr. and Mrs. Adam Gaylord on June 2nd; Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Yelvington on June 3rd.

Martin-Slaughter Family reunion Cancelled

The Martin-Slaughter Family Reunion scheduled for June 13, 2020 at Hart Springs has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This reunion has been re-scheduled for Saturday, June 12, 2021 and will be held at the Hart Springs Park in Gilchrist County. Look forward to seeing you all.

We really enjoy the donations of fabric. This is one of the scenes on a panel that came in it. I’m sure the panel was a great hit in it’s day. Now, I’m not sure we can find the right person for this print.

Another week to go before we open. We’re looking forward to seeing our friends once again. The next step will be the return of the guys from Lancaster. There is so much that they need to do.

It’s watermelon season and we’re missing sitting on the porch in the

swing watching the melon buses go by. We’ll take whatever part of the old normal we can get. Maybe we’ll be able to sit and swing when we get back.

Come on out sometime in June and sit a spell. We’d love to see you.

through this rural residential area. The speed limit on SE 25th Avenue is 35 miles per hour. Mr. Crosby re-ported that Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Highway Pa-trol have all been patrolling this area to slow the traffic down to within the posted speed limit.

Commissioner Thomas recom-mended that Gilchrist County notify the adjacent property owners along SE 25th Avenue that the county is considering having 7/8 Speed Humps placed on the highway in the area in attempt to slow the traffic before a se-rious accident occurs.

The County Administrator ex-plained that Gilchrist County would send a letter to the property owners advising them of the intent to slow the traffic on the roadway by hav-ing the Speed Humps placed on the roadway. Mr. Crosby reported that the cost of the speed humps being installed on the roadway and appro-priate signage would cost $4,000 to $4,500. The Commission agreed to proceed after the residents had been notified of the proposed action.

---Hart Springs Park reopened to

the public on Wednesday, May 20th. A Hart Springs Park official asked the Commission if the reopening on Wednesday would be a restrict-ed opening or a full opening to the public. Mr Crosby reported the park would open to the general public with a maximum attendance allowed at 800 guests. He explained the park would operate within the present regulations with safety to the public being a top priority.

Commissioner Martin reported that he had been asked if Gilchrist County would extend Family Passes for up to three months, due to the park being closed in lieu of COVID-19 pandemic. The board discussed the issue in detail before Commissioner Martin made a motion to allow the extension of present Family Passes for two months for entrance into the Hart Springs Park. Commissioner Thomas gave a second to the motion before the Commission approved the motion by a 5-0 vote.

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ported to the Commission that Gil-christ County Emergency Manage-ment has requested the purchase of a Utility Terrain Vehicle to be used for transportation during damage as-sessment of an emergency situation in Gilchrist County and also special events. The Emergency Manage-ment submitted two bids received for the UTV from Interstate Cycles - $17,939.00, and Martin’s Yamaha of Ocala - $15,175.37. Commis-sioner Poitevint made a motion to ap-prove the purchase of the UTV from Martin’s Yamaha for $15,175.37. Commissioner Thomas gave a sec-ond to the proposal before the board approved the motion by a unanimous vote.

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Pete Watson shown with a seven inch straight eight cucumber he grew in his garden southwest of Trenton. This cucumber is all white with no green color at all. Pete said that is the first albino cucumber he has ever seen. For those of you interested in fresh grown vegetables, see ad below.

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Chiefland, Florida passed away May 8, 2020.

Mr. Douglas was born October 2, 1970 in Gainesville, FL. He had lived in Chiefland for a short time after moving there from Gainesville, but he had spent most of his life in the Tri County area. Mr. Douglas had worked Dixie County EMS as an EMT for 20 years, before he became a hairstylist. As a hairstylist he worked at different salons in the area, then owned and operated Salon 19, and was also a hair instructor with Wella and Proctor and Gamble. He was of the Pentecostal faith.

Mr. Douglas is survived by his daughter, Kristen Douglas; his grandson, Cade Douglas; his spouse, Joseph Rostocil; his parents, Joe Douglas, Sr. and Hariett and Judy Mikell; his brothers, B.D. Douglas, Thomas Mikell, Joseph Mikell and Andy Crouch; his sister, Bethany Ortega and other extended family members.

Graveside funeral services for Mr. Douglas were held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Butler Cemetery in Horseshoe Beach. The family received friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m.

Arrangements were under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City Chapel. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com.

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Carl Raymond Swalla Carl Raymond Swalla, passed

on April 14, 2020, at 9:55 a.m. of complications from Lewy Body Dementia at the Grand Rehab and Nursing Center in Guilderland, NY.

He is survived by his wife Felice of 56 years; daughters, Dana Nilsson and Kelly Swalla; a granddaughter and grandson; sisters, Lara Kramme, Karen Ver Steeg and Linda Walker.

Carl was a 1961 graduate from East Des Moines High School. He attended Des Moines College and Iowa State University. He finished his engineering degree at California State University at Long Beach (June 1972) after which he enjoyed a life-long career working in the aircraft and space industry.

His years at Lockheed Aircraft, Douglas Aircraft, Boeing, Northrop Grumman and his tenure at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, tell the story of triumph and tragedy in these industries during this time. Among his accomplishments were working on Skylab, being selected to represent astronaut training in a video shown at Kennedy Space Center, and later, being chosen for the

team of engineers that retrieved parts of the ill-fated Shuttle Challenger mission. He was the “consummate liaison engineer” according to the people he worked with.

His love of engineering inspired him to build many things. He and his family built a 34 foot sailboat, in one year, from the empty hull and deck. They often sailed the Pacific Ocean to Catalina, California and later sailed the Intracoastal Waterway on the East Coast, beginning in 1977.

As he and his wife contemplated their retirement, Carl built their 1,800 sq. ft. home on 10 acres in Trenton, Florida, where they lived for 28 years. He also volunteered to help friends, neighbors and family on home rehab projects as well as skilled car repairs and maintenance before he and his wife moved to Glenville, NY to seek expert treatment for his disease.

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Alice Cason Walker Alice Cason Walker, 92, of High

Springs, Florida passed away May 17, 2020.

Mrs. Walker was born in Wellborn, Florida on March 9, 1928 to the late James and Cora Lee Monds, but had

lived in the High Springs area for most of her life. She had owned and operated Alice’s Parkside Restaurant in High Springs for several years and attended the Vision Tabernacle Church.

Mrs. Walker is survived by her sons, Ed Cason (Linda) of High Springs and Sam Cason (Rose) of Trenton; her stepsons, Rick Walker (Lou Ann) of Gainesville and Bobby Walker (Yvonne) of Oregon; her stepdaughter, Marlene Christy (Denny) of Newport Ritchey; her sister, Nora Lee Grover of Georgia; 27 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and other extended family members.

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Walker were held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday May 20, 2020 at the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery outside of Ft. White, Florida, with Pastor Lawrence Haley officiating. The family received friends at the Summit Baptist Church in High Springs on Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m.

Arrangements were under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Chiefland Chapel. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com.

Obituaries

Gainell and Edward Ellison Gainell Ellison, 78 passed away May 19, 2020 and her husband Edward

Oliver Ellison, 81, passed away May 20, 2020, both at their lifelong residence in Horseshoe Beach, Florida.

Edward was born August 29, 1938 to the late Oliver and Bertha Lee Ellison in Jena. He had worked for 32 years as a surveyor with the Department of Transportation in the Lake City Office and had been a commercial fisherman and shrimper. He loved to duck hunt and spend time with his grandkids in his spare time.

Gainell was born July 5, 1941 to the late Willie and Francis Landrum in Horseshoe Beach. She was a homemaker for most of her life and drove a school bus for many years with the Dixie County School System. She enjoyed planting and growing flowers, visiting on the phone, tending to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, knitting and cooking.

They had been married for 63 years, attended the City on the Hill Church in Cross City and above all else, they loved their family.

They are survived by their sons, Dan Ellison (Gracie) of Horseshoe Beach, Anthony Ellison (Darlene) of Old Town; their daughters, Gwen Richards (Dale) of Steinhatchee and Krystal Owens (Bobby) of Cross City; Edward’s brothers, Arthur Ellison of Steinhatchee and Buddy Ellison of Steinhatchee; Edward’s sisters, Lucille Malloy of Indiana, Catherine Hawkins of North Carolina, Violet Kincaid of Trenton, Myrtle Williams of High Springs, Judy Durham of Perry and Pam Cannon of Cross City; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and other extended family members. They were preceded in death by daughter, Lisa Smith (Larry) of Cross City.

Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Ellison were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City Chapel, with Pastor John Sherrill officiating. Interment followed at Butler Cemetery in Horseshoe Beach. The family received friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Arrangements were under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chiefland. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com.

I know many Gilchrist County citizens who would have liked to attend both or either of the graduations last week, but did not have the opportunity this year due to Covid-19 and social distancing. I know it was very disappointing for most of you, but I have to tell you the Processional Parades for both schools were great. In fact, friends and family really came out to support the Class of 2020 in both Bell and Trenton.

The seniors seemed to really get into the parade and many families went all out to decorate their cars or trucks for the event. Truthfully those who attended the parade got a much closer view of each senior than they would if they had attended the traditional graduation and watched from the stadium seating.

It took a little while for the school administrations to work out all the details of graduation this year because the restrictions from the state were changing so often. Once Florida headed into phase one the plans changed from families sitting in cars on the track field to a processional parade through each downtown and graduation being held on the football field at each school.

It must have taken a huge amount of coordination on the part of the schools to pull the whole event off. But our School District and the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office have a history of working together and that showed with the smooth flow of the parades. Once on the field, the entry to each field was lined with the school board members who had kind words of encouragement and congratulations for each student as they walked onto the field.

Both back drops were decorated with extra care this year. Each family or guests of the seniors were limited to only four and each senior’s group was together but distanced from the next group. So it seemed like the seniors were conversing with the families or guests and really happy to have them close to share this very special moment.

There has been a lot of talk about graduation this year because of Covid-19 and the directives from the state and national government. Some thought it should have been postponed until later in the summer. On Thursday, I had the chance to talk to Superintendent Rankin for a few minutes and we discussed graduation. While discussing the difficulties of planning graduation this year, he said that one of the seniors that had signed up to join the military would be leaving this past Tuesday and several others by this week’s end would also be headed into the military. Superintendent Rankin said he really hated to postpone graduation because he really wanted those seniors who had already joined the military not to miss graduation.

Enough said! Our seniors who are joining the military should never be left out.

All in all it was a wonderful graduation at both schools. Principal Barry in Bell and Principal Langford in Trenton did a wonderful job making the Class of 2020 graduation a special memory for all our seniors.

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

---I made this tomato cobbler recently

and it was very good. If you are a tomato lover like me and enjoy tomato soup you will really like this one. Some time ago I ordered the tomato pie at the Over Yonder Restaurant in Valle Crucis, North Carolina and I thought this recipe sounded a whole lot like that savory tomato pie. The chef baked the tomato pie in individual size baking dishes and topped it with a cheese biscuit topping. Truthfully this recipe was just as good.

Summer Tomato Cobbler3/4 cup sweet onion, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil or bacon grease2 teaspoons minced garlic4 cups ripe tomatoes cut into 1/2 inch cubes1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leavesFor the biscuit crust3/4 cup self-rising flour(I like White Lily flour)1/4 cup yellow corn meal1/4 teaspoon baking powder1/4 cup cold butter 1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped2/3 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sauté onion in oil or grease in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and tomatoes and sauté 8 minutes over medium heat or until just tender. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar, cornstarch, salt, black pepper and thyme. Stir gently. Pour into an 8x8 baking dish or pie plate and bake 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, stir together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, cheese, basil, and cold butter that has been grated using a handheld box grater. Next add the buttermilk, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened.

Remove the tomatoes from the oven and drop the biscuit crust mixture by 1/3 cup fulls onto the tomato mixture, do not spread.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes and serve.

Note: If you do not have fresh herbs you can use dry herbs. 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme can be swapped for 1/4 teaspoon dry and 1 tablespoon fresh basil can be swapped for 1 1/2 teaspoons dry basil.

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FHSAA clears Football to begin Summer practicesCoach Bill Wiles invites any male student interested in playing football next season to come practice. Open to 6th grade to 12th grade, 2020-2021 school year. Parents are also welcome to join for a brief informational meeting. The practice/meeting will be Monday, June 1, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the new gym. Feel free to email wilesb@mygcsd.org for more information.

Madison man killed at CR 307 on US 129

A single driver was traveling on US 129 Sunday, May 17, at 3:30 p.m. when he lost control of a white Buick sedan at CR 307, five miles south of Bell, reported Corporal Sumner of the Florida Highway Patrol. An un-identified Madison man, 54 years old was driving without a seat belt when he was reported to have lost control of the passenger car. The vehicle left the highway and struck a tree at the edge of the right-of-way resulting in the death of the driver.

Section A, Page Four GILCHRIST COUNTY JOURNAL THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR GILCHRIST COUNTY,

FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISIONFILE NO.: 21-2020-CP-000023DIVISION: AIN RE: ESTATE OF JERLYN A. PECKA,Deceased._________________________/

NOTICE TO CREDITORSThe administration of the estate of JERLYN A. PECKA, deceased, whose date of death was November 5, 2019, and whose last four digits of their social security number are 6771, is pending in the Circuit Court for Gilchrist County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 112 S Main St #1004, Trenton, FL 32693. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.The date of first publication of this notice is May 21, 2020.Attorney for Personal Representative: Ryan C. Curtis, EsquireFlorida Bar Number 0163589175 N.W. 138th Terr., Suite 100Jonesville, Florida 32669(352) 333-7207(352) 331-0818 (facsimile)rcurtis@curtislawfirm.netPersonal Representative:Russ L. PeckaPub. May 21 and 28, 2020.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Cellco Partnership and its controlled af-filiates doing business as Verizon Wire-less (Verizon Wireless) is proposing to build a 180-ft Monopole Telecommu-nications Tower located on North Main Street, Bell, Gilchrist County, FL 32619 (29° 45’ 53.12” N, 82° 52’ 04.65” W). Public comments regarding potential ef-fects from this project on historic prop-erties may be submitted within 30-days from the date of this publication to: Brett Anderson, Terracon, 7220 Financial Way, Suite 100 Jacksonville, Florida 32256, 904-470-2200, or Baanderson@terracon.com. Reference Terracon Project No. HK207166.

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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REGISTER FICTITIOUS NAME

Notice Under Fictitious Name Law, pur-suant to Section 865.09, Florida Statutes. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in busi-ness under the fictitious name of Nature Coast Live Edge Slab, 1900 SW 19 Cir-cle, TRENTON, FL 32693 in the County of GILCHRIST, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corpora-tions of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated at Trenton, Florida, this 28th day of May, 2020. Signed: Shawn McCreery, Owner. Pub. May 28, 2020

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given by the Board of County Commissioners of Gilchrist County, Florida, serving as the Planning Commission, that it will consider at public hearing the below described Application for Special Use Permit in the Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Facility located at 210 South Main Street, Trenton, Florida on June 15, 2020 at 2:45 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, which is a continuation of the meeting scheduled for April 6, 2020, concerning the following: SUP 2020-05A request by Marvis B. Roberts, Jr. and Sallie R. Roberts, as Co-Trustees of the Marvis B. Roberts, Jr. Trust, and Marvis B. Roberts, Jr. and Sallie R. Roberts as Co-Trustees of the Sallie R. Roberts Trust, both trusts dated April 4, 2006, and Fullerton Engineering for AT&T/Lendlease, as applicant and agent, for a Special Use Permit for installation and location of a Wireless Telecommunications Facility with a 250 foot Self-Support Multi-Carrier Tower and related equipment, on an approximately 100 feet by 100 feet lease area, together with an easement for ingress, egress, and utilities in an Agriculture (A-2) land use category located on approximately 114.36 acres per the application, and 118.258 acres per the Gilchrist County Property Appraiser’s Office, at 4499 SW SR 26, Trenton, Gilchrist County, Florida 32693. Tax Parcel Number: 14-10-14-0000-0002-0020.A copy of the application is on file in the Office of Gilchrist County Community Development, located at 209 SE First Street, Trenton, Florida, and may be inspected during regular business hours. On the date, time and place first above mentioned, all interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the petition.The public hearing may be continued to one or more future dates. Any interested party shall be advised that the date, time and place of any continuation of the public hearing shall be announced during the public hearing and that no further notice concerning the matter will be published.“Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact (352) 463-3169 (Voice & TDD) or via Florida Relay Service (800) 955-8771”.All persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decisions made at the public hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.Pub. May 28, 2020

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given by the Board of County Commissioners of Gilchrist County, Florida, serving as the Planning Commission, that it will consider at public hearing the below described Application for Special Use Permit in the Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Facility located at 210 South Main Street, Trenton, Florida on June 15, 2020 at 2:15 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, which is a continuation of the meeting that was scheduled for April 6, 2020, concerning the following: SUP 2020-04A request by James Dwayne Leverette and Margaret Lachanya Leverette, husband and wife, owner, by Fullerton Engineering for AT&T/Lendlease, as applicant and agent, for a Special Use Permit for installation and location of a Wireless Telecommunications Facility with a 195 foot Multi-Carrier Monopole Tower and related equipment, on an approximately 75 feet by 75 feet lease area, together with an easement for ingress, egress, and utilities in an Agriculture (A-2) land use category located on approximately 20.00 acres at 6179 SW 65th Street, Trenton, Gilchrist County, Florida 32693. Tax Parcel Number: 04-10-14-0000-0001-0040.A copy of the application is on file in the Office of Gilchrist County Community Development, located at 209 SE First Street, Trenton, Florida, and may be inspected during regular business hours. On the date, time and place first above mentioned, all interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the petition.The public hearing may be continued to one or more future dates. Any interested party shall be advised that the date, time and place of any continuation of the public hearing shall be announced during the public hearing and that no further notice concerning the matter will be published.“Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact (352) 463-3169 (Voice & TDD) or via Florida Relay Service (800) 955-8771”.All persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decisions made at the public hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.Pub. May 28, 2020

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given by the Board of County Commissioners of Gilchrist County, Florida, serving as the Planning Commission, that it will consider at public hearing the below described Application for a Variance at the Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Facility located at 210 South Main Street, Trenton, Florida on June 15, 2020 at 3:45 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, the following: VAR 2020-03A request by Jammie Lavon Singletary, seeking a Variance to construct a metal storage building on a vacant lot in an ESA-2, land use category located on approximately 0.460 acre located at NW 38th Terrace, (location shown by the Gilchrist County Property Appraiser’s office as NW 38th CT), Branford, Gilchrist County, Florida 32008. Gilchrist County Property Appraiser’s Tax Parcel No. 13-07-14-0012-000C-0090. Described as: Lot 9, Block C, Two Rivers Estates, a subdivision as per the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Gilchrist County, Florida. A copy of the application is on file in the Office of Gilchrist County Community Development, located at 209 SE First Street, Trenton, Florida, and may be inspected by the public during regular business hours. On the date, time and place first above mentioned, all interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the aforementioned matter.The public hearing may be continued to one or more future dates. Any interested party shall be advised that the date, time and place of any continuation of the public hearing shall be announced during the public hearing and that no further notice concerning the matter will be published unless said continuation exceeds six calendar weeks from the date of the above referenced public hearing.“Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact (352) 463-3169 (Voice & TDD) or via Florida Relay Service (800) 955-8771”.All persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decision made at the public hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.Pub. May 28, 2020

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given by the Board of County Commissioners of Gilchrist County, Florida that it will consider at public hearing the below described Petition in the Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Facility located at 210 South Main Street, Trenton, Florida on June 15, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, which is a continuation of the meeting scheduled for April 6, 2020, concerning the following:A Petition by Kevin J. Rolling and Pamela Kaye Rolling, Thomas J. Grant and Carol Susan Grant, Trustees of the Thomas J. Grant and Carol Susan Grant Revocable Trust Dated November 2, 2017, and Nina Sue Shepherd, to vacate, abandon, discontinue, and close a public roadway known as SW 2nd Place, lying between NW 40th Avenue and NW 45th Avenue, in Gilchrist County, Florida, in Section 2, Township 9 South, Range 14 East, Gilchrist County, Florida.A copy of the Petition is on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Gilchrist County Courthouse, located at 112 South Main Street, Trenton, Florida and may be inspected during regular business hours. On the date, time and place first above mentioned, all interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the petition.The public hearing may be continued to one or more future dates. Any interested party shall be advised that the date, time and place of any continuation of the public hearing shall be announced during the public hearing and that no further notice concerning the matter will be published.“Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact (352) 463-3169 (Voice & TDD) or via Florida Relay Service (800) 955-8771”.All persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decisions made at the public hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.Pub. May 28, 2020

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given by the Board of County Commissioners of Gilchrist County, Florida, serving also as the Planning Commission, that it will consider at public hearing the below described Application for Site and Development Plan approval in the Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Facility located at 210 South Main Street, Trenton, Florida on June 15, 2020 at 3:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, the following: SP 2020-02A request by Marine Maintenance Service of SW Florida, Inc., owner, by Russell M. Fulmer, as applicant and agent, seeking Site and Development Plan approval for some seven existing buildings, 1 mobile home, with proposed building construction on two existing concrete slabs measuring approximately 48.0 feet by 92.0 feet, and approximately 39.9 feet by 149.9 feet, in an Industrial land use category located on approximately 5.510 acres, more or less, at property location described as 9069 SE CR 319, Trenton, Gilchrist County, Florida 32693, and described by the Gilchrist County Property Appraiser’s Office as Tax Parcel Number: 22-10-15-0000-0004-0000. A copy of the application is on file in the Office of Gilchrist County Community Development, located at 209 SE First Street, Trenton, Florida, and may be inspected during regular business hours. On the date, time and place first above mentioned, all interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the petition.The public hearing may be continued to one or more future dates. Any interested party shall be advised that the date, time and place of any continuation of the public hearing shall be announced during the public hearing and that no further notice concerning the matter will be published.“Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact (352) 463-3169 (Voice & TDD) or via Florida Relay Service (800) 955-8771.”All persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decisions made at the public hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.Pub. May 28, 2020

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given by the Board of County Commissioners of Gilchrist County, Florida, serving as the Planning Commission, that it will consider at public hearing the below described Application for a Variance at the Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Facility located at 210 South Main Street, Trenton, Florida on June 15, 2020 at 3:15 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, which is a continuation of the January 23, 2020 public hearing, concerning the following: VAR 2020-01A request by Jose Paz and Nelsa Paz, husband and wife, seeking a Variance from the minimum lot size and width requirements for a single family dwelling in an Agriculture-2 (A-2), land use category located on approximately 1.0 acre at 4479 NW CR 342, Bell, Gilchrist County, Florida 32619. Gilchrist County Property Appraiser’s Tax Parcel No. 35-08-14-0000-0006-0000.A copy of the application is on file in the Office of Gilchrist County Community Development, located at 209 SE First Street, Trenton, Florida, and may be inspected by the public during regular business hours. On the date, time and place first above mentioned, all interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the aforementioned matter.The public hearing may be continued to one or more future dates. Any interested party shall be advised that the date, time and place of any continuation of the public hearing shall be announced during the public hearing and that no further notice concerning the matter will be published unless said continuation exceeds six calendar weeks from the date of the above referenced public hearing.“Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact (352) 463-3169 (Voice & TDD) or via Florida Relay Service (800) 955-8771”.All persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decision made at the public hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.Pub. May 28, 2020

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SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELLNotice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 373.089(8), Florida Statutes, the Suwannee River Water Management Dis-trict hereby gives notice of its intent to sell the following parcel of real property, located in Suwannee Run Shores in Gil-christ County to adjacent property own-ers.Parcel ID 36-06-15-0086-000F-0080.760 acres+/-If the property is not sold to adjacent property owners, the District will offer it for sale to the public. Inquiries should be directed to Stephen Schroeder, Administrative Office Chief at 386.362.0445 or via e-mail at stephen.schroeder@srwmd.org.Pub. May 28, 2020

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Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, the follow-ing application for permit was received on April 27, 2020:Alliance Dairies, 4951 NW 170th Street, Trenton, FL 32693 has submitted an ap-plication to modify an existing Water Use Permit number 2-075-217981-9, authorizing a replacement 6-inch well with no change in permitted allocation. This project is located in Township 10S- Range 14E- Sections 24, 25, and 36 and Township 10S- Range 15E- Sections 19, 20, 30-32 in Levy and Gilchrist Coun-ties.Interested persons may comment upon the application or submit a written re-quest for a staff report containing pro-posed agency action regarding the ap-plication by writing to the Suwannee River Water Management District, Attn: Resource Management, 9225 C.R. 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060. Such com-ments or requests must be received by 5:00 PM within 14 days from the date of publication.No further public notice will be provided regarding this application. A copy of the staff report must be requested in order to remain advised of further proceedings. Substantially affected persons are entitled to request an administrative hearing, pur-suant to Title 28, Florida Administrative Code, regarding the proposed agency ac-tion by submitting a written request after reviewing the staff report.Pub. May 28, 2020

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PUBLIC MEETINGTO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Please take notice that the Three Rivers Regional Library Board will hold a regularly scheduled Board Meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 3:00 p.m., at the Lafayette County Public Library, in Mayo, Florida. If you would like to use the call in alternative, please call 386.294.3858, x-2, to receive the access information.All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard. Please be advised, that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. “Person with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact (386) 294-1600 (Voice & TDD) or via Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8771.”Pub. May 28, 2020

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Darlene Moore, 63, of Branford, arrested for battery; Bonded.

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Christopher Robin Layfield, 35, of Trenton, arrested for burglary with assault or battery; Bonded.

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Parker and Levi Ferguson with their family at BHS.

THS Senior Casey O’Dell

Jessica Renea Griffis shown in the Bell Senior Parade on Thursday evening.

Trenton’s Salutatorian Amber Barkevich with her family.

Trenton Grad Xander Bowland.

Susan, Mae, Hallie and Paul Bryant at THS.

Senior Hannah Frey shown with her family at BHS

Bell High Salutatorian Sarah Manders during the parade.

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