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Howl-oween Homecoming a huge success Submitted by John W. Powers, Public Relations Officer Bell High School’s 2019 Homecoming, “A Howl-oween Homecoming”, was once again a huge success. Students and faculty dressed up as their favorite old time monsters on “Monster Mash” Monday, pretended to be creepy twins on “Twin Day” Tuesday, were either heroes or villains on “Who Ya Gonna ... Full Story »

The Riverside Christian Wranglers traveled to Palatka to face the Peniel Warriors in the first round of the state 6-man football playoffs Friday night. The Wranglers dominated their host 59-6 as they advance to face Hillsborough Christian Friday night in Trenton. Riverside’s Hunter Johns returned the opening kickoff 62-yards for the first score of this game. On the Wranglers’ next ... Full Story »

The Gilchrist County Commission took action to approve a Site and Development Plan, SP 2019-10 to allow a welding shop in an A-2 agriculture land use for Jeff and Rhonda Jordan of Bell. The Commission’s deliberation was a continuation from an August 2019 meeting. The Jordans through their legal counsel Michael Osteen requested the Commission allow the addition of a ... Full Story »