Gilchrist League football and cheerleading received two large donations. Dowling Signs donated $1,000 to the organization and ServPro donated $3,000. Secretary and Cheerleading Commissioner Whitney Colson said Gilchrist League has never had a donation in this amount before. Continue reading Gilchrist League football and cheerleading receive large donations
The Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners finalized its tax rates for the 2025-2026 fiscal year Monday evening.The board maintained the rates voted on at the tentative budget hearing: a general millage rate of 8.5 mills and an EMS municipal services taxing unit millage rate of 0.9026 mills.The general millage rate is down from 8.7 mills last year, but it is still around 8 percent … Continue reading County Commission finalizes tax rates
The Town of Bell set its tentative millage rate Thursday night.The tentative millage rate was set at 3.0 mills and approved by a 5-0 vote.The tentative budget was set at just over $1.2 million and also approved by a 5-0 vote. This is 8.5 percent higher than the rolled back rate, which would generate the same amount of tax revenue as last year.Town Attorney David … Continue reading Bell sets tentative millage rate
Bell’s offense was kept out of the end zone Friday night as the Bulldogs have now started the season 0-4.The Bulldogs had opportunities to score, repeatedly moving the ball into Lake Weir territory, but kept stalling out.One of those stall-outs occurred at the Lake Weir one-yard line, but it did set up the Bulldogs’ lone score.Down 16-0, the Bulldogs cut the lead in half when … Continue reading Bells offense fails to find end zone as Bulldogs fall to 0-4
Submitted the Florida Department of CorrectionsThe Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) recognizes the recent announcement by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr regarding the upcoming vote on a proposal to allow prisons across the country to jam contraband cellphones. This groundbreaking initiative marks a significant step forward in enhancing public safety and security within correctional institutions.“The safety and security of our institutions are of … Continue reading FDC Supports FCC Proposal to Allow the Jamming of Contraband Cellphones in Prisons
The Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners set its tentative tax rates at Thursday’s meeting.Commissioners set the tentative ad valorem millage rate at 8.5 mills, a decrease from last year’s millage rate and the one on the TRIM notice, which was 8.7.The EMS municipal services taxing unit was set at the rolled back rate of 0.9026 mills.The county approved a budget of just over $63.5 … Continue reading Board of County Commissioners sets tentative tax rates
Trenton set its tentative budget rates Friday evening.The ad valorem tax rate was tentatively set at 3.75 mills.The tentative budget was set at just under $2 million.The community redevelopment budget was set at $272,294.The enterprise fund budget was set at just over $1.8 million.On Monday, at the regular meeting, city commissioners heard from Jeff Iannuzzi, a representative for Novoa Global, a company that provides speed-detection … Continue reading Trenton sets tentative tax rates Friday, hears from speed-detection camera company Monday
Trenton trailed at halftime Friday night, but managed to score back-to-back touchdowns then make a stop on a two-point conversion defeat Aucilla Christian and stay undefeated early in the season.The Tigers will travel to Monticello this week to face Jefferson County. Continue reading Trenton rallies in second half to beat Aucilla Christian, stay undefeated
Bell students July Fordham and Kallie Class competed in the National Barrel Horse Association World Championships in Perry, Georgia, in July.“It’s very hard work, but it’s very fun,” Fordham said of making it to the event. “And it’s definitely competitive for sure.”“It feels like you accomplished what you worked for for months,” Class said.To qualify, the girls had to compete in barrel racing competitions to … Continue reading Bell girls compete in world barrel racing competition
Come One, Come All to the Gilchrist County 100 Year FeastPlans are underway for a great celebration at the 100 Year Feast to be held on Saturday, September 20th, at the Gilchrist County Ag Complex (Rodeo Arena) at the curve between Trenton and Bell.The 100 Year Feast will be a great way for county residents and former county residents to celebrate Gilchrist County’s 100th Anniversary. … Continue reading Hundred-year feast to be held Sept. 20 at rodeo arena
