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Students rally around fading agriculture
[Times photo: Ron Thompson]
As Citrus High faces the loss of a cow pasture, FFA members try to talk officials into keeping an agriculture class at Inverness Middle. |
Training offered on heart device
Private groups who want a $2,600 defibrillator would still have to pay for it.
School worker accused in computer theft case
Two missing school computers turn up in homes, where the owners say they were gifts from a maintenance worker, says the Sheriff's Office.
Tourist groups to talk about their future
The Tourist Development Council suggests a meeting with the eco-tourism committee to decide what role, if any, the group should play.
Board addresses issues of civility
From harassment, to conduct, to prayer, the School Board attacks a plethora of topics with no short-term answers.
Original artwork found in Sprint Yellow Pages
Drawings by three students are chosen at random to be featured on the first page of the 2001 telephone directory.
23 students recognized for achievement
The 12th annual Turnaround Achievement Awards were sponsored by the Citrus County Bowling Council.
Star Catamount not satisfied
Freshman Rebecca Twiner is named Western Carolina's player of the year despite being off the level of performance that made her a standout at Crystal River High.
Citrus County math field day results
HOMOSASSA SPRINGS -- On Friday, dozens of Citrus County high school students competed in Math Field Day at the West Citrus Elks Lodge. Middle and elementary schools participated in Math Field Day on Saturday at Crystal River High School. Trophies were presented to the winning schools -- Citrus High School, Crystal River and Citrus Springs middle schools, which tied in the middle school division, and Floral City Elementary School -- at Tuesday's School Board meeting.
Newsmakers
PHI THETA KAPPA BRINGS HOME HALLMARK AWARDS: Central Florida Community College was represented by 11 members of the Ocala campus Kappa Nu chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at the recent 83rd International PTK Convention in Denver, Colo. They competed with 430 chapters for Hallmark Awards. The awards recognize excellence in programs and projects that promote the Phi Theta Kappa hallmarks of scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship.
Class notes
HOME SCHOOL GRADS: Parents of home-schooled 2001 graduates are invited to call Paulette Lash Ritchie at 860-7305 for possible recognition in the Citrus Times.
Say it
Current college students and one high school dual enrollment student were asked: "What is your major and what are your career plans?"
This year's Pullet-Surprise goes to . . .
Leftover prom napkins and a Bonsai tree kit are awarded to students at an academic awards night that is heavy on humor.
Computer users group offers classes in June
The following personal computer courses are offered to members and nonmembers by CRUG, the Crystal River Users Group, during June. All changes and revisions will be noted on our Web site at www.crug.com.
Letter carriers' annual effort to collect food on Saturday
On Saturday the National Association of Letter Carriers in Citrus County and all over the country will collect donated food to distribute to community food pantries. The United Way of Citrus County and Citrus County Harvest is joining in the sponsorship of this program.
Achievers
Honor roll
The school board in brief
$4,300 to go to county for summer gym staff
