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Community
Citrus County Utilities' Part-
nership With EPA's Water-
Sense® Program Saves 7.5
Million Gallons of Water
Citrus County Utilities (CCU)
partnership with the U.S. Environmen-
tal Protection Agency's (EPA's) Water-
Sense program helped utility custom-
ers save 7.5 million gallons of water
in 2015. WaterSense aims to decrease
indoor and outdoor water use through
water-efficient products and water-sav-
ing practices. CCU's program offers free
WaterSense faucet aerators and shower-
heads to its customers. Customers can
also take advantage of WaterSense toilet
and weather-based irrigation control-
ler rebates, $100 and $150 respectively.
WaterSense labeled products are inde-
pendently certified to use 20 percent less
water and perform as well as or better
than standard models. WaterSense also
Just before 6:00 am on Sunday, Jan 24, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Division of Fire Rescue responded to the Duke Energy Coal Plant in
promotes water-saving techniques and
Crystal River to assist plant workers with a structure fire. Firefighters worked with the Duke Energy Emergency Response Coordinator to locate
practices that reduce stress on water sup-
the fire in a breaker room. The fire was quickly contained, and crews worked together to put it out. The cause of the fire was determined to
plies.
be electrical, and there were no injuries. Photo courtesy CCSO.
"The goal of EPA's WaterSense
CCSO Seeking Crystal River man arrested on separate,
program is to help Americans save water
and money by offering simple ways to
reduce water use though water-efficient
Help With Phone unrelated charges after vehicle pursuit
product choices and practices," says Ve-
ronica Blette, WaterSense branch chief.
"Using water more efficiently can help
resisted arrest. A search of his vehicle turned
From The Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
Store Robberies
delay the need to create more supplies,
up a digital scale containing cannabis resi-
saving communities money and resourc-
due and a partially burned cannabis cigarette
Demare Tavis Barnes, II, 28, 3282
es, as well as ensuring that water will be
on the driver s side floorboard.
N. Holiday Dr., Crystal River, was arrested
available for future generations."
From The Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
Barnes was charged with fleeing
by the Citrus County Sheriff s Office, Jan
American Legion Riders Chapter #237
and eluding law enforcement, resisting ar-
24, on two separate unrelated arrests.
According to Citrus County Sheriff
to Hold 6th Annual Poker Run
rest without violence, driving while license
One of the reports
Jeff Dawsy on his weekly radio show on Jan
on January 30
suspended (habitual offender), possession of
stated that a deputy had seen
20 (7:30 am, Wednesdays, on The Fox, 96.7
The American Legion Riders
marijuana less than 20 grams and possession
Barnes driving a silver Mit-
FM), four cell phone stores in Citrus County
Chapter #237 will hold its 6th Annual
of drug paraphernalia. His total bond was set
subishi car, and he was aware
have recently been burglarized, and similar
Poker Run on Saturday, January 30, with
at $13,000.
that Barnes' driver's license
burglaries have taken place in at least six
the ride starting and ending at Ameri-
Barnes was also arrested on a
had been suspended. When
other counties. In three of the Citrus County
can Legion Post 237, 6726 N. Lecanto
Barnes
charge of felony battery - causing great
the deputy attempted to turn
store robberies, thousands of dollars in in-
Hwy. in Beverly Hills. A $15 entry fee
bodily harm, permanent disability or per-
around, the silver car acceler-
ventory was taken.
includes a poker hand, prize ticket and
manent disfigurement. On this charge, his
ated, and he lost sight of it in the traffic. A
To lessen the possibility of such
meal, with proceeds from the event again
bond was set at none. According to the arrest
BOLO (Be On the LookOut) was placed on
crimes or help to nab criminals, citizens are
benefiting Hospice of Citrus and the Na-
report, deputies were called to the home of
the Mitsubishi.
asked to immediately report any suspicious
ture Coast. For additional information,
Barnes' girlfriend on Jan. 4. She told depu-
Soon, another deputy caught sight
activity by calling 911, and store owners
contact 352-341-5856 or 352-536-7480.
ties, that on the evening of Jan. 3, she and
of the car, which Barnes was driving reck-
should make sure their buildings are locked,
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Barnes had argued, and on Jan. 4, Barnes
lessly through the Crystal River Burger
that burglar alarms are in good working or-
had contacted her by phone and asked her
King parking lot, the report stated. The
der and their security cameras are function-
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to step outside. She said she'd done so, and
deputy took pursuit of the Mitsubishi in a
ing properly.
You can now place classified ads at the
Barnes stated to her, "Why you been trying
marked patrol vehicle with sirens and lights
If you have any information
Food Ranch Service Desk - 25 words/$12.
me?" She said, he then approached her and
activated.
about these incidents, please call Det. Co-
New deadline: Monday 12 noon at the Inglis
punched her with a closed fist on her bottom
After a pursuit in which numerous
rey Sharpe at 352-795-4241 ext. 330 - or
Food Ranch service Desk. Cash or Check.
lip, which split open her lip and broke one
laws were violated and several deputies in-
call Crime Stoppers of Citrus County at
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volved, Barnes was taken into custody and
1-888-ANY-TIPS or visit their website.
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