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Lake Rousseau Herbicide Application
Pet Patrol
During the weeks of May 13 to June 14, 2013, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation will
be conducting aquatic weed control operations in Lake Rousseau using EPA approved herbi-
cides. Water hyacinth, and water lettuce will be maintained using the herbicide, Reward. A
one acre test plot will be managed using the herbicide Clipper. Boat trails will be maintained
using the herbicides Aquathol K, and Glyphosate. There is no restriction on the use of treated
waters for recreational activities such as fishing or swim ming. People using these areas of
Lake Rousseau are advised that Aquathol K treated water should not be used for 14 days for
domestic purposes and animal consumption. There are no restrictions on water used for irri-
gation. Signs displaying treatment dates and restrictions will be posted in Aquathol K treated
areas. Water treated with Reward should not be used for domestic purposes or irrigation for
5 days, for livestock or domestic animals for 1 day and drinking water for 1 day (does not
apply to tap or well water). Clipper treated areas have a 5 day irrigation restriction on orna-
mentals grown in greenhouses or nurseries. There are no restrictions in Glyphosate treated
areas. Scheduled treatments may be delayed due to adverse environmental conditions. If
these plants not controlled, recreational activities, navigation, flood control and fish and
wildlife populations may be negatively impacted. For more information call (352) 726-8622.
“Peanut and Missy are ‘unique twins’, 6
years old, spayed females, Cocker x long
haired Chihuahua mixes and are ‘perfect’
dogs. They may be adopted individually, or
Spike is only 9 months old, tan and is a together, so you both can give them all your
‘deer-type’ Chihuahua. He is extremely lov- love. They look a-like except Peanut is a lit-
ing, cuddly and likes to be wherever you tle taller, are good with other dogs and cats,
are. He is a happy boy and sleeps under the are well behaved, like to be cuddled, house-
covers. He is quite playful and extremely broken, submissive, affectionate, gentle,
fast, very smart and agile, and would make a are a nice golden color, and quiet except to
alert you to someone at the door. These are
great dog for agility competition.
We only adopt to the Citrus County the sweetest girls, obedient and attentive.
and adjoining county areas. If you must ever They both want to please humans, be coop-
give me up, you must agree you will return erative and obey. A Home visit is required
me to my adopter to make sure I receive an- Natureto adoption to the Citrus Co. area and
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dveroiseng at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus &counties, only. Adoptions are
adjoining SW Marion Counties
tthi r good home.
If you 3 S.within these Homosassa, Florida 34446 year, please, come to see
509 are Orwell Pt., areas, see slow, at this time of
this dog and Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax:them and others at A Humane Soc. of Cen-
other little dogs at our WEEK-
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527.9050 or a Doberman Pinscher, phone 352.527.9050 Their adoption donation is Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. presents check to Animal Services - Lloyd Herbert, AARP member;
$125 each.
352.302.9251.
Judy Dunlap AARP Vice-President; Dr. Julie Rosenberger, Director/Staff Veterinarian for Citrus
County Animal Services; Evelyn Stonesifer, AARP member; Mindy Barone, AARP President; Gail
Palmer, AARP Secretary; Sharon Warburton, AARP member.) Adopt a Rescued Pet, Inc. recently
presented Citrus County Animal Services with a check for $2,658.00 to subsidize the costs
involved with the “My Furry Valentine” an adoption promotion in February. More than 110
dogs were adopted through the promotion in which each dog adoption received a discount
equal to their weight in pounds. Please visit Citrus County Animal Services, 4030 S Airport
Rd, Inverness.
Sumter County crash kills Beverly Hills resident
A Beverly Hills, FL resident was killed in a single-vehicle traffic crash on May 11
in Sumter County, FL. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 11:02
p.m. on County Rd. 48, east of County Rd. 326. Dean Allen Hudnall, 31, was driving a
2001 Toyota Avalon, traveling east on County Road 48, and failed to negotiate a right curve
in the roadway. The vehicle drove off of the road and collided head-on with an oak tree. Mr.
Hudnall sustained fatal injuries and expired at the scene of the crash. This is a preliminary
report, and the crash remains under, according to the report. The report also stated that
Hudnall was not wearing a seatbelt, and he was the only passenger in the vehicle.
Dunnellon City Manager resigns
Dunnellon City Manager Lisa Algiere announced her resignation in a letter, May 8,
addressing Mayor Nathan Whitt and the Dunnellon City Council.In the letter, Algiere said,
“I have spoken to each of you recently concerning my personal situation and the strain it
is placing on my family. My husband has accepted a new job that requires additional com-
muting. We have decided that it is best for our family to move to Tampa. Therefore, I am
submitting my letter of resignation.
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