July 24, 2000
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Recovery creeps along after drought
[Times photo: Maurice Rivenbark]
With rain finally here, ranchers and farmers in Hernando County note some improvements in their crops and livestock. |
First-bell jitters may ease after kids' camp
The pre-class session at Westside Elementary will show kindergartners-to-be the ropes to ease fears and save classroom time before school starts.
Democrats plagued with internal rift
Backers of one candidate for Democratic Executive Committee chairman say the other is trying to pack the DEC with his supporters.
Golf fundraiser to fight muscular dystrophy
Firefighters, who are running the event, hope to raise $8,000 to $9,000.
Lightning strike ruptures water pipe in Spring Hill
SPRING HILL -- Several families were without drinking water Sunday after a Florida Water Services line burst near Alameda Drive off Spring Hill Drive, officials said. Lightning struck a pine tree near the 6-inch pipe, said Capt. Mike Rampino of Spring Hill Fire Rescue.
