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One year ago this week two young Gilchrist County Sheriff’s deputies were gunned down while eating lunch in Trenton. The tragedy unfolded at the Ace China Restaurant on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 3 p.m. A lone gunman shot and killed two Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Deputies before turning the gun on himself in the parking lot. Sergeant Noel Ramirez and ... Full Story »

A Chiefland man was driving a 1995 Lincoln Towncar on SR 26 near CR 337 at 3:40 a.m. Sunday morning, April 14. Toby Keith Long, 24 of Trenton, was driving a 2008 Chevy 2500 pickup truck westbound. The pickup truck was reported to have crossed the centerline and struck the Lincoln Towncar, reported Trooper Ganus of the Florida Highway Patrol. ... Full Story »

By Cindy Jo Ayers Lauren Roberts could just be the next Area Two State FFA Vice President. Last week Lauren Roberts and Makenzie Smith spent Monday and Tuesday in Haines City participating in a very intense screening hoping for a spot on the State FFA Officer team. Roberts and Smith have been preparing for the screening since the beginning of ... Full Story »

On Friday, April 12, Colton Spears signed his letter of intent to play football at Warner University in Lake Wales, Florida. Pictured, left to right are Brandi Olsen Harris, Colton Spears, JJ Spears and Elliot Spears. Three other Bell High seniors also signed on April 12. Their photos will be printed in an upcoming edition of the Gilchrist County Journal. Full Story »

The Bell High School Runnin’ Bulldogs Girls and Boys Track and Field Teams competed in the 2019 FHSAA 1A District 5 Track Meet at Oak Hall School on Wednesday, April 10th. The boy’s team came in 10th place overall.  The Lady Bulldogs team managed to finish in 3rd place out of 14 district teams, with Branford barely edging them out of the ... Full Story »

By Todd Bryant The Trenton Tigers were at home on Tuesday, April 9 to take on the ladies from Union County High School. Trenton started sophomore Darian Ingram on the mound. Ingram pitched a great game getting 6 strikeouts in 5 innings, with three walks and three hits. The Tiger bats heated up pretty quick with freshman Jenny Lynn Johnson ... Full Story »

The Bell High School Runnin’ Bulldogs Track and Field team finished up the regular season at home on Thursday, April 4th. The Bulldogs welcomed Branford High School and Trenton High School to the “Dawg Track” for one last tune up before heading to a highly competitive District Meet at Oak Hall School on Wednesday, April 10. The Runnin’ Bulldogs finished ... Full Story »

The Trenton Tiger baseball team grabbed a tough 3-2 District 7 1A win over Dixie County on Tuesday, April 9th in Cross City. The Bears scored 1 run in the 2nd inning to take the lead. The Tigers took the lead scoring 2 runs in the top of the 6th inning. The Bears scored 1 tying the game at 2-all ... Full Story »

By Cindy Jo Ayers Barbecue dinners were plated up and ready to go as many local folks arrived at the Trenton Community Center on Saturday, April 6. The turnout of support for Amy Scott Downing was very humbling to those involved with the event. The community purchased dinners, bid on a cake or participated in other ways to help Amy ... Full Story »

Peter Cottontail will be hopping into Fanning Springs on Saturday, April 13, with colored eggs and prizes. The Easter egg hunt and fun festivities at this annual event will be hosted by Fanning Spring Chamber of Commerce. Children ages 0 to age 12, are invited to come out and hunt for 1,000s of brightly colored Easter eggs. Registration for the ... Full Story »