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Horse Hole Mud Bog to Host Inglis Appoints Acting Police Chief
and Cuts Town Hall Hours
“My Big Redneck Wedding”
Special to The Newscaster
spoke. “At the last meeting a man asked per-
By Betty Berger
mission to put an ice machine in front of Jakes
Pinksneakers Productions along with C.M.T. cable television, will be taking footage on
CPA and auditor Robert Beauchamp
Guide Service. He will go through the zon-
July 19th & 20th at Horse Hole mud bog north of Inglis and you could be a part of the show.
explained the budget at the July 8th regular
ing official as the zoning is o.k. Calvin Ben-
The show will be produced for the season premiere on Country Music Television of "My Big
meeting and it was in good shape. Grubbs
jamin wants to renovate the old rock build-
Redneck Wedding". Bobby Wells, owner of the mud bog said the actual wedding will be
Emergency Services gave an overview of
ing on Hwy 40 and turn it back into a com-
taped on August 2nd and the general public is not invited. Wells said, "we will be selecting
pending Debris Removal Contract. Payment
mercial use. We finalized the signage for the
mud buggies and families to attend the actual wedding at the July 19th and 20th event. The
to them only kicks in if there is a storm and a
sign ordinance. The final reading will be on
wedding will be "INVITATION ONLY" so if you wish to be here with us on Aug 2nd come on
need for debris removal.
July 31. It will come before the Town Com-
out and strut your stuff on July 19th and 20th. The wedding party will be loaded up on the
Motions that passed were: 1.
mission in August.” Commissioner Bill Lake
buggies and toted out in the pit and then Elaine and Bruce (bride & groom) will say their
Beauchamp budget accepted, 2. Approved
brought up the new Planning Zoning Fees
vows. We will be buying the selected people all the food and beverages they can handle."
Debris Removal Contract, 3. Stormwater as-
for review and approval. Commissioner
Wells said the producers of the show contacted him after researching various mud bog
sessment will be the same as last year, plus
Kellman thought it might discourage new
locations. They sent advance people out to interview and audition the bride and groom who
attorney fees, 4.Appoint Dale Stahl as As-
businesses if fees were too high. A motion
are employees of the mud bog concession stand. The happy couple is from Stuart, Florida.
sistant Superintendent of Public Works, 5.
was made to accept the new fee schedule
Wells also said the hour long show would air sometime in late August or early September.
Two vehicles and cash confiscated in drug
and passed unanimously
"Stay tuned" to The Newscaster for the air date. The Horse Hole mud bog is in its 4th year
raid will be taken to court for authority to
Commissioner Lake spoke of changing
and Wells said gas prices haven't effected the business all that much.(see ad on page 12)
seize and sell. 6. Make Brandon Roberts Act-
the hourly rate for the Community Center to
Levy ARC Challenges Candidates
ing Chief contingent on Attorney’s
a flat rate of $25. Town sponsored events
advice.7.Consent Agenda passed.
would not be charged. A motion was made
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So round up your family and friends and
Under Public Comments: Darrel Berger
and passed unanimously. Commissioner
By Toni Collins
come on out and cheer for your favorite can-
spoke of the Fire Department without a Chief
Lake spoke of changing the office hours for
didates. The softball game will start at 7:00
as no one wanted it. He said at several meet-
everyone, including maintenance people
Batter up! will be the cry at
PM.
ings the Chief would ask for a vehicle, a cell
Tuesday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Strickland Park in Chiefland, on Saturday,
The gates to the park will open at
phone or equipment. As for seizures it’s a
and l/2 hour lunch. We will be closed on
August 9, 2008, when the Board of Directors,
5:30 PM and admission will be $1.00 per per-
matter of law, not a discretion issue for an
Mondays. Motion was made to begin the
Staff, and Consumers of the Levy Associa-
son. In true baseball spirit, LARC will offer
acting patrolman. He said he had lived here
new hours August 1 for all employees except
tion for Retarded Citizens will play the candi-
for sale hot dogs, hamburgers, sodas, boiled
50 years and wanted to see it work out. He
the Police Department and holidays during
dates for political office in a softball chal-
peanuts, and watermelon. Several prizes will
thought the Police Department should pa-
those hours will be taken as 10 hours, rather
lenge game. LARC has challenged all those
be raffled off during the evening also.
trol the streets to make them safer rather than
than 8 hours. It passed unanimously.
currently seeking, or unopposed for, politi-
This should be a fun and festive
sitting on Highway #19 waiting to catch a
A request was on the Agenda from
cal office to step up to the plate and play two
evening for young and old. We hope you
stranger going over the speed limit. A lot of
Wayne Smith for credit on his water bill as
innings of softball.
will be at Strickland Park on August 9th when
money is put out to try and chase tickets on
the water was not satisfactory. He was not
But LARC isn’t stopping with just
the umpire calls play ball! For more informa-
#19.
present. A motion was made to deny the re-
two innings. Following the game between
tion, please call LARC at (352) 486-4293. All
Planning Commission: Darryl Diamond
quest which passed.
LARC and the candidates, two teams of can-
proceeds benefit the Levy Association for
Custom Woodworking
didates will be picked at random to play
Retarded Citizens serving Dixie, Gilchrist, and
against each other in a three inning face off.
Levy Counties.
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tiful 3 bedroom 2 bath with many upgrades in
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Peaceful Acres, access to Lake Rousseau and
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Tuesday - Open Jam 7-10 pm
just a beautiful boat ride away from the beautiful Rainbow
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