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Want to see if you can save money on your prescription drug costs? Can't afford

to have the Medicare Part B Premium come out of your check every month? Are you new

Jessica K. Campbell, age 24, of Beverly Hills was cited in a traffic

to Medicare and not sure of your options? Whether you are a Medicare beneficiary, fam-

with a Marion County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle. The citation was for failing to yield

ily member or caregiver, SHINE, a volunteer program under the FL Dept of Elder Affairs,

to an emergency vehicle. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at

provides you with free, unbiased and confidential information. For assistance, please call

12:10 pm. Ms. Campbell was driving a 1995 Toyota Camry, traveling north on County

the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 to have a volunteer return your call or come see us at:

Road 225A, approaching the intersection with U.S. Hwy. 27. The marked patrol car was a

10:00am-Noon AF Knotts Public Library (Yankeetown) All Citrus

2013 Ford Taurus, driven by 44 year old Tiimothy W. Ogletree of Ocala, traveling southeast

Co sites By Appt only

Call (352) 527-5956 Citrus Co Resource Ctr

on U.S. Hwy. 27 in the left lane, approaching the intersection with County Road 225A. The

patrol car was traveling with its emergencylights and siren activated and was responding to

Blood Drive at Food Ranch

Life South Blood Drive, Sunday July 12 from 10 am to 3 pm, at the Food Ranch in Inglis.

an emergency call for service. The traffic signal was red for the patrol car and green for Ms.

Do something amazing, please donate blood. All donors get a t-shirt. Sponsored by the

Inglis-Yankeetown Lions Club.

As the deputy approached the intersection, he slowed down, then accelerated into

the intersection after the surrounding traffic appeared to yield the right of way to the dep-

July Wildlife Ranger Camps

uty's patrol car. However, Ms. Campbell failed to observe the patrol car approaching and

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Ellie Schiller Homosassa

continued north, into the intersection, without slowing down. The front of the patrol car

Springs Wildlife State Park will offer two weeklong Wildlife Ranger Camps in July.

collided with the left side of the Camry. Both vehicles had been moved from the intersec-

July's Wildlife Ranger Camp is for children ages 10 through 12, and runs from July 13

tion when the FHP Trooper arrived at the scene of the crash, however, a video of the crash

was captured by surveillance cameras at the BP gas station located on the northeast corner

Applications for the Wildlife Ranger Camp are available in the park office. Each

of the intersection, according to the report. Neither driver carried a passenger, and both re-

program is limited to 24 campers and will be filled on a first come basis with preference to

ceived minor injuries. Each was transported to Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala

those who have never attended before. Each Wildlife Ranger Camp includes five, half-day

camp sessions from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Friday The cost of the program is

Sturgeon - Continued from page 1

$70 per child and includes a T-shirt and supplies.

Parents and guardians may stop by the park office located in the Visitor Center on

Suwannee River. Other boaters have been injured from the jumping sturgeon in the past.

U.S. 19 to pick up an application. For more information, please call Rene Poppe at (352)

Four people have been injured this year, including two people injured the same day by

628-5343, ext. 1006.

at sturgeon strike on the Santa Fe River. The fish can grow up to eight feet in length and

Back to School Safety and Stuff the Bus for YTS

weigh more than 200 pounds.

The Inglis Recreation Committee (IRC) will be hosting a "Back to School Safety

A fund has been set up at Drummond Community Bank to help the family with

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and Stuff the Bus" event at the Inglis Community Center on Saturday, August 8th from 1-3

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medical and funeral expenses. Donations can be made at any branch of the bank, according

PM. The IRC has a goal of providing a backpack and supplies for each student enrolled

to family friend Noel Desmond of Chiefland. Desmond said, " The fund is in the name of

Hom Waylon Rippy. The for for Drummond community back is 1627 in Yankeetown School foroff at2015-2016 school year.Inglis Town Hall, and the Inglis Post

Monetary donations and/or school

the parents Tanya andetown Newsaddressthe Nature Coast

supplies may be dropped

ServiN.g Inglis, Yankeetown, Dunnellon, any DrummondCrystal River & a dona- Office.

n Young Boulevard Chiefland, Fl. 32626 but Hernando, bank would accept Homosassa

tion in that name fund." (See letter to the editor on page 11.)

FREE Levy County "Teen Driver Improvement Program"

Obituary Clarification489-4588 · Fax: (727) 447-5788

Address: 5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, FL 34446

The Levy County Sheriff's Office, Community Relations Division is offering a

Robert Register, 88, Inglis (Feb. 13, 1927 - June 19, 2015), is survived by nine

Teen Driver Improvement Program to all Levy County students who have a current Opera-

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grandchildren: Melissa, Sean (Yusi), April, Danielle (Allan), Kimberly, John (Samantha),

tors License, Learners Permit or who are about to get their Learners Permit at Yankeetown

Cindi, Alexanderyand Ryan,astesix rchives.com · TheHealthcaster.com held

Histor .Newsc and rAgreat grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be

School, July: 14 and August: 12.

for RobertEmail,Tom Post 8698 on July 19 at 1:00 p.m. The post is located at 520 High-

at the V.F.W. Russell, Publisher: newscaster1@gmail.com

There is no charge for the 4-hour program which consists of classroom instruction,

way 40 mail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com and

E East in Inglis, Florida - one mile east of the traffic light at U.S. Highway 19

videos, power point presentations and hands-on time during which the students will drive

County Road 40 in Inglis.

golf carts through a course to learn, first hand, the dangers of their choices they make while

driving. The progam is a graphic presentation that will show students the human conse-

Inglis VFW Post 8698 Activities

JULY ACTIVITIES: ·Darts - Every Tuesday 7:00 pm ·July 10 - Karaoke with

quences of their driving choices. Parental waivers are required, due to the graphic nature

Dennis 8:00- 12:00 pm ·July 12 - Turkey, Ham or Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Maca-

of the presentation. Waivers are available, online, at www.levyso.com - click on the Teen

roni & Potato Salad, $4.00, 1:00 pm - ? pm ·July 18 - DANCE with Rusty & Debbie LIVE

Driver Improvement Icon on left side of the screen, then "at school." All students will be

7:00-11:00 pm, ALL WELCOME ·July 24 - Freebird Karaoke 8:00-12:00 pm ·July 31 -

required to pre-register for the class by calling or emailing Lt.Shawn Hunt at 352-486-5111

Possible Karaoke - Be sure to Check our Marque for details!

or shunt@levyso.com; or Sgt.Max Long at 352-486-5111 or mlong@levyso.com.

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Activities at Inglis AmVets William Crow AmVets Post 447

We're open 7 days weekly, 12:00-9:00 pm. Kitchen hours are 12:00-7:00 pm,

with daily specials, and on Sundays only, open for breakfast, 9:00-11:00 am. Tickets are on

sale, daily, for our weekly Queen of Heart Drawing held on Sundays at 6:15 pm. QUALI-

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Hometown News for the Nature Coast WELCOME; please contact the Post at 352-447-4473 for details. On

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5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Fl THURSDAYS,

THIRSTYorida 34446 our Weekly Drawing is held at 5:00 pm (winner takes 80%).

   Pone: (352) 489-4588 

THURSDAY, 362-47the Trustees meet at 4:00 pm, the Ladies Auxiliary and the Executive

Fax: (727) July 9, 88

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     drink  FREE; then    play "Show  the 

On SATURDAY at 6:00 pm, play double-bonus "Show Me the Money." On SUNDAYS,

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pm, we hold our weekly Queen of Heart DRAWING, approaching $900. On MADNESS

MONDAYS, we're serving Cajun Food - plus BOGO drinks - Buy One, Get One Free! On

TUESDAY, play Bingo at 5:00 pm; the PowerBall is approaching $150!

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