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PAGE 11 - July 26, 2017

Searching For The Truth

Editorial - Opinion - Commentary

How Good Are You

Letter to the Editor:

at Bending Rocks? of our planet is the

Re: Town of Yankeetown Hires First Ever Town Administrator/Clerk

The Town of Yankeetown founded in 1925 by A. F Knotts as a fishing and hunting

resort community hired its first Town/ Administrator/ Clerk.

A strong evidence for the rapid formation of the geology

Eric Kuykendahl formerly Administrator of Konowah Ok became the Town Ad-

widespread existence of folded sediment throughout

ministrator of Yankeetown. The town for over 92 years relied on citizen volunteers who

the mountain chains of the world. Three-fourths of

were elected to Council to provide direction and guidance on running the municipality.

the surface of the Earth is made up of sedimentary

Over the past fifteen years the town experienced the economic boom that brought

rocks. Sedimentary rocks are made up of individual

potential commercial and a large scale resort development that many residents felt was

particles or sediments compressed and hardened

excessive and not in line with the founding fathers original plans. Coupled with that the

to form rocks such as shale, limestone, slate, mud-

towns water plant was put under Florida DEP requirements to construct a new water plant

stone, coal, and sandstone. Sedimentary rocks are

to provide potable water that met Federal and state requirements .

generally formed underwater. Surprisingly, even

Over the past 92 years the community elected officials most of whom were retired

the highest mountains on Earth, jutting an incredible

or close to retirement provided non compensatory guidance to abide by Federal, State and

29,000 feet above sea level, are covered with sedimentary rocks.

Town Ordinances. The continued oversight required by these agencies made the job of man-

Geologists find these sedimentary layers throughout the mountain ranges of

aging the town more complicated and difficult for part time oversight.

the world. Surprisingly, many of the mountain's sedimentary layers show signs of be-

In September 2016 a town meeting was held where citizens expressed the desire to

ing bent, not fractured or broken. How can rocks be bent and not broken? If mountain

hire an administrator to be employed to run the day to day business of the town. The town

ranges were pushed up slowly over millions of years after sediment had been laid

council listened and began the search for a candidate.

down, the rocks would have broken like a stack of China plates being pushed up in

On July 11 , 2017 Mr. Kuykendahl stepped into the position. Mr. Kuykendahl

different places. Unbroken, bent sediment layers could only happen if the mountains

vast experience in Municipal government and his extensive background on operations of a

were pushed up rapidly while the sediment layers were still soft and pliable. Heated

municipal waste water and potable water systems was an obvious match.

rock can be bent, but the structure of the rock changes and these bent sediments show

The Town of Yankeetown with a 2010 census population of 502 is one of the states

no sign of this kind of structural change.

smallest municipalities, yet the economic opportunity for such a small town is huge. The

The Bible explains the evidence best. The worldwide flood left thousands

low mileage rate of 2.70 per thousand makes Yankeetown one of the best rural natural Flori-

of feet of unconsolidated and re-arranged sediment across the surface of the planet.

da communities for those who enjoy the Natural Florida lifestyle. The Eco based economic

During the Flood, there would have been rapid continental movements causing the

community with great fishing, boating, kayaking, hunting, biking , birding and hiking is a

mountains to be uplifted. The recently laid down flood sediments would have been

Natural Florida Gem.

soft and pliable when the uplift took place. This would have resulted in the folded

The Mayor and Town Council of Yankeetown feel the addition of Mr. Kuykendahl

and bent sedimentary rocks within the mountain chains. Thus finding folded and bent

will bring the expertise and knowledge that is needed for this small community.

sedimentary rock layers is not only to be expected but predicted by this Biblical model

Jack Schofield, Yankeetown

because the rock layers could have been soft and pliable when the uplift took place.

Letter to the Editor:

"The mountains rose; the valleys sank down to the place which You estab-

lished for them." - Psalm 104:8

Re: Inglis Hurricane Preparedness

A reminder to Inglis residents: The 2017 hurricane season is here and, with it, the

Based on, Inspired Evidence a book by Bruce Malone, 2011

possibility of mandatory evacuation. If that happens, we all must be ready to get out and to

Presented by Bob Allen, Biologist-Paid Advertisement

Contact Bob at SFTT321@gmail.com

get back to our homes. Anyone with special needs and requiring transportation must regis-

ter with Levy County prior to an event, i.e. now.

There are two ways to register; the easiest is online through www.levydisaster.

com. Go to that website and cllick on "Special Needs Registry" and complete the form. (If

you do not have a computer, you can go to the Yankeetown Library and access one

there.) The other way is to call the Levy Emergency Management Office at 352-486-5213

or the Levy County Health Department at 352-486-5300. They will send you a form to

complete and return.

Also, please let Inglis Town Hall staff know that you have registered with the coun-

ty, so that we can know to call you if Levy County declares a mandatory evacuation. As

CENTRAL FLORIDA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

for getting back in, those citizens who have their own transportation must obtain a Re-entry

NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEETS

Tag before there is an evacuation. This tag will enable you to return once the disaster has

passed. Hopefullt this information will not be necessary, but, as we saw last year, it can

The following committee members met on July 24, 2017, to select nominees to represent

happen; so let's be prepared.

Districts 1, 5 and 9.

Commissioner Betsy Webb, Inglis

Wayne E. Beauchamp Mark Bishop V.C. Cannon Stephen L. Morral

Robert W. Robinson Clinton Rogers Virgil P. Sandlin Margaret R. Sprague

Burglaries - Continued from page 4

Those nominated to represent their respective districts on the CFEC Board of Trustees were:

District 1 - James McCain Sr.

District 5 - Donald Lane

On July 20, Wein was charged with grand theft ($300 or more, but less than $5,000). His

District 9 - Barbara Townsend

bond was set at $2,000. In this case, Wein is accused of stealing a 2002 Suzuki ATV, valued

at $4,500, from a N. Jali Pt., Lecanto residence. Wein's identity was revealed to deputies by

The Annual Meeting will be Saturday, October 7, 2017 at CFEC's main office warehouse in

a witness to the crime. However, Wein told deputies that he does not know the witness and

Chiefland. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. The business meeting will follow at 10 a.m.

did not commit the crime.

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