A special Mass [Times photo: Steve Hasel] Pope John Paul II Catholic School students participated in a special Mass honoring the Blessed Mother. Marie Liu is attentive as she folds her hands during the special Mass Wednesday. Next to her is Brian Clark. The boys and girls who received their First Communion on Sunday wore their formal attire to the Wednesday service.

Crystal River may trim hours for alcohol sales
The plan would halt store sales of alcohol after midnight, two hours earlier than under current rules.

Citrus digest
Resident needs help for flag raising project

Inverness' City Hall to stay put
Council members decide to build anew on the same site where the present City Hall sits.

To city, 4 inches might as well be a mile
A Walgreens retaining wall extends 4 inches onto city property. Inverness council members say it has to go.

County offers plan for Floral City roads
Suggestions for preserving the city's small-town feel by shifting the route of U.S. 41 are discussed at a workshop.

Giant water deal still has too many blanks to fill
A moment of truth has arrived for the Florida Governmental Utility Authority. Depending on the decision its members make at their board meeting in Sarasota on Thursday, the public should be able to determine if:

Allen follows his family's footsteps to FSU
LECANTO -- Shawn Allen comes from a Florida State family.

Third baseman sees it's in bag
Kevin Lanier's play secures the Pirates' first state berth since 1946.

Class notes
SALSA CAMP: The Lecanto School of Art invites elementary, middle and high school students to participate in two weeklong visual arts camps this summer. The camps will provide an opportunity for a quality arts experience. A choice of visual arts or drama is available during each camp. Cost is $100 per camp. Registration forms are available at local elementary and middle schools, and at Lecanto High School. Space is limited. For information, call the SALSA HOT LINE at 746-3782 and leave a message.

Say it
Fifth-graders at Crystal River Primary School who will attend Crystal River Middle School in August were asked: "How will the middle school be different from the elementary school?"

Flight of fancy
Lecanto third-graders learn about Hawaii as they prepare for a fantasy plane ride.

Newsmakers
ROTC FIELD DAY: Crystal River High School hosted and competed in the annual Citrus County Junior ROTC Field Day on April 25 with Lecanto and Citrus Junior ROTC units. Final results were: Crystal River High School, first place; Citrus High School, second place; and Lecanto High School, third place. Events consisted of military activities (color guard, drill team, academic and inspection) and athletics (sit-ups, pull-ups, push-ups, standing long jump, 20 X 100 yard relay, 21/2-mile relay and tug of war).