News Archive

The Democratic National Committee decided this afternoon to seat Florida delegates with 1/2 vote each. 

MRS. MONA FAYE VanAERNAM, affectionately known to her family and friends as Woody, of Cross City passed away Saturday, May 24, 2008 at her home after a long illness.  She was 67 years of age.  Mrs. VanAernam was a lifelong resident of Dixie County.  She was a homemaker who spent her life loving and caring for her children and grandchildren.

MR. MICHAEL A. FOLAND of Lansing Michigan passed away Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Mortan Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Florida after a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer.  He was 48 years old.  Michael was a retiree of Lansing Fisher Body, B. O. C.  

DYS SUMMER SCHEDULE 2008 (3/4 Y/O)
FIELD 1
TEAM 1 = Fox’s Pizza (Green/Black)            Coaches        Hoover/Bechtold
TEAM 2 = Dixie Co. Times (Navy/White)            Coaches        Hatcher/St.Laurent
TEAM 3 = Subway (Silver/Red)                Coach        J. Koschatzky
TEAM 4 = Cross City Auto & Tire (Yellow/Royal)        Coach        R. Robson

It was a beautiful weekend, so we spent all day Saturday working in the garden: fighting weeds, fertilizing, and planting extra rows of beans and corn (just in case gas goes up another $1.00 a gallon). Well, actually Doug spent his Saturday pushing the tiller, I mostly sat on a bench in the shade watching him sweat, refreshing his iced tea and reading The Federalist Papers while the kids played in the sprinkler. (Yes, I’m geeky AND lazy, so sue me.)

Wayne Willis. 55 of Chiefland passed away May 19 at Haven Hospice in Chiefland.   Born in Tampa, FL he moved to Chiefland when he was 2 years old.  He was the plant manager for Bell Concrete of Chiefland.  He was a member of the Fowlers Bluff Baptist Church.

MISS KEIRSTEN LEIGH DAVIS of Old Town passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008 after a tragic drowning accident.  She was 3 years old.

She is survived by her father; Jamie L. Davis of Old Town, mother; Frances J. Davis of Old Town, brothers; Dustin Stiltner of Bristol, TN, Taylor Davis of Old Town and Mickiah Davis of Old Town, and Paternal great grandparents; Jerry and Kay Davis of Old Town.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, May 21, 2004 at 11:00 AM at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chapel, Cross City, Florida with Rev. Tom Shoff officiating.  Burial will follow at Cross City Cemetery, Cross City, Florida.  A visitation will be held Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at the funeral home between the hours of 5 and 7 PM.

Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida 352-498-5400.

By David Ryman

Jordan Green, representing DOT, addressed the board suggesting setting priorities for projects over the next 5 years. The Board pointed out that Dixie County has received its fair share of support from DOT over recent years.

Anderson & Rollison Construction and Anderson & Rollison Roofing were added to the approved contractors list, having had all the necessary paperwork checked.

Heartbreaking news today that a three year old little girl was found drowned in the family swimming pool on Saturday at the Davis home. Complete story on Wednesday.

MR. JAMES WAYNE “BOBBY” POPE of Old Town passed away at his home Tuesday, May 6, 2008 after a lengthy illness.  He was 61.  Mr. Pope moved to Old Town in October of 2007 from Bradenton.  Mr. Pope was a heavy equipment operator in the construction business.  He was a Baptist.