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Citrus News Briefs
Pet Patrol
Citizens Advisory Task Force to meet April 21
The Citizens Advisory Task Force (CATF) will meet Tuesday, April 21 at 4 p.m.
in the Training Room at the Citrus County Resource Center, located at 2804 West Marc
Knighton Court in Lecanto, to receive CATF member and citizen comments concerning the
This
proposed grant application to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. To obtain a
is Cane Corso.
draft application call 352-527-7528.
Cane began to
Destroy unwanted documents at The Big Shred, April 18
cry when the
On Sat., April 18, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, bring any documents you would like
staff at Citrus
to shred to one of two locations in Citrus County for "The Big Shred." In Inverness, the Cit-
County Animal
rus County Courthouse, located at 110 N. Apopka Dr. and in Crystal River, the West Citrus
Services  took
Government Center, located at 1540 N. Meadowcrest Blvd. Bring any documents you no
him back to be
longer want that have personal information such as your name, address; phone, Social Se-
euthanatized
curity, bank account and credit card numbers or passport information (and such). You must
(the nice word
be able to carry your documents to the shredder.
for kill). Cane's tears touched the hearts
Arrested again for animal cruelty
of the staff that day, and he was allowed to
Kanin Robert Grant, 28, 15 E. Lemon St., Beverly Hills, was arrested
live! Shortly after that day, Cane Corso was
by the Citrus County Sheriff s Office (CCSO), April 7, on a warrant for caus-
adopted! Cane was one lucky dog.
Small handsome Moonbeam
ing cruel death, pain and suffering of a 7-week old puppy. His bond was set at
Cane is not unique; they all cry.
needs a loving home
$2,000. According to the CCS, Grant threw the puppy so hard against a brick
They all have hearts and feelings. They all
This little guy, Moonbeam, quite  that he killed the puppy. This incident occurred before he was arrested on
want to live! Nearly four million dogs and
cats are scheduled to die across the country  young and weighing only 7 lbs., is quite  March 3 in another animal cruelty case, but investigators had to build a case
this year, and the next year, and the next.  adorabe with his little tongue sticking out.  and get a warrant for this charge.
Grant
He would likely give you a huge grin, quite
In the March 3 case, Grant was charged with animal cruelty against
Citrus County Animal Services is not a No
Kill Shelter, but it needs to become one  often, if you opened your heart and home to  another puppy named Zander. According to the sheriff s office, Grant is accused of kicking
now! Please get involved and speak for the  him. Moonbeam is a gray domestic short-  Zander so hard he broke the puppy's leg and caused the puppy's eye to be swollen shut. His
animals in your community. You are the  hair with bright orange-yellow eyes. Quite  bond was set at $2,000 on that charge, too.
only voice they have. Your opportunity to  the good looking cat, he is. He can be seen  SWFWMD to Hold Public Workshop in Citrus, Levy County
speak for the Citrus County Shelter Pets  at Citrus County Animal Services in the
The Newscaster
The
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will hold a series of public
"Garage" area. The county animal shelter
is on April 21 in Inverness at the Citrus
5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
workshops for the Withlacoochee River Watershed Initiative to gather feedback about the
County Courthouse at 9:00 am. The Citrus Phone: (352)Inverness at 4030 S. Airport  preliminary results of 19 model scenarios. Below are the scheduled public workshops in
is located in 489-4588  Fax: (727) 362-4788
Email, Tom Russell, located at 110thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail,Fairgrounds,
County Courthouse is Publisher: Court-  Rd. (behind the Citrus County Debbie Russell, area where the public is invited to provide input on the scenarios that were evaluated to
Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
the
housWSquare.sCome share your ideas and  off U.S. Hwy. 41). For details and viewing  better understand how past or future changes may affect the Withlacoochee River and its
e ebsite : thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com · history.newscasterarchives.com · thehealthcaster.com
concerns with county commissioners. Call  times, call the shelter at 352-746-8400 or  surrounding watershed. May 7, 2015; Citrus County ­ Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1100
TTY 352-726-7093.
the shelter at 352-746-8400.
W. Highland Blvd., Inverness, FL 34452. May 13, 2015; Levy County ­ Yankeetown-Inglis
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Woman's Club, 5 56th St., Yankeetown, FL 34498
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Update #1
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The Poker run starts at 9:00 am. Ends at
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3:30 pm The Boston Butt dinner starts at
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12:00pm and until gone. The rest later.
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 
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APRIL  15,  WILD  WEDNESDAY   
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Update #2
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On the 18th according to the calendar we
A P R I 
L  16,  THIRSTY  THURSDAY 
have the Band (Bad Kitty from 6: to 10pm.
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Please change.
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                 
RIL17,SHIRTFRIDAY
AP      RED     
Update #3
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A slight change again. On April 18th please
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squeeze in a post Bake sale 2 to 5pm. The
A P R I L  18,  SATURDAY 
bingo PB is $150.00 plus. The Q of H will
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come later. Sorry about these late changes
        
but they tell me so late. I appreciate your
SUNDAY
APRIL  19,
patience.
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
Update #4
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Homosassa AMVETS Post 89 elects new officers - HARRY M Bailey Post 89 in Homosassa, elect-
Debbie The Q of H is $16,000.00 Plus.
A P R I L  2 0 ,  M A D N E S S  M O N D A Y     
ed a new slate of officers for 2015 -2016. New officers include Post Commander Jerry Webb,
First Vice this Is it.. TFloyd Blodgett, second Vice Commander Chris Merritt, Chaplin John Cor-
I think Commander hank you Joe
         
nett, Finance Officer Tony Ruggiero, Provost Marshall Thomas Finley, Trustees Paul Crowell,
APRIL 21, TUESDAY is B-I-N-G-O 
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RP Johnson, Ted Pirala, Public Relations Floyd Blodgett, Judge Advocate Tony Ruggiero
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