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Matt and Ellen Aschenbrener lost their barn/carport on Wednesday, November 27, to a fire. Several area fire departments including City of Trenton Depart. of Public Safety, Gilchrist County Fire Rescue and Fanning Springs Fire Rescue responded to the fire around 8 p.m. According to James Campbell, Gilchrist County Fire Chief reported that when they arrived the 2800 square foot building ... Full Story »

The Gilchrist County Commission took action to approve a northeast Florida Regional Council grant of $10,800 that will be used to purchase bulletproof vests for first responders that are on duty with Gilchrist County Fire Rescue. James Campbell, Gilchrist County Fire Chief, addressed the Board of County Commissioners in their Monday, November 18 meeting to answer questions from the five ... Full Story »

Florida Farm Bureau has presented Jake and Tiffany Sache with the organization’s 2019 Achievement in Agriculture Award. This high honor recognizes Young Farmers and Ranchers for their skill at farm production, development of their agricultural enterprise and service to Farm Bureau as well as the local community. The Saches raise beef cattle, grow hay and operate a custom grass seed ... 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 »

By John Ayers The Gilchrist County Commission listened as Will Rutherford of CRA Architects gave the board and public an update review of the design phases of the proposed Gilchrist County Jail during the Commission’s meeting on Monday, October 7. Rutherford pointed out that the firm has completed the three phases of design for the remodeling of the existing Gilchrist ... Full Story »

On October 3rd, 2019 Gilchrist County Fire Rescue crews responded to the City of Trenton to reports of a residential structure fire in the Pines Estates area of town. Upon arrival, firefighters found the home fully engulfed with fire. Crews from GCFR, Fanning Springs Fire Rescue, and City of Trenton Fire Department  worked to quickly contain the fire and prevented ... Full Story »

On September 28, 2019, Gilchrist County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Bell Mini Storage after a report that a storage locker had been burglarized. Numerous items were reported stolen, including an RV and a three-wheeler. K-9 Deputy Frier’s initial investigation led to the arrest of James Clayton Parrish, Jr. born March 26, 1987, of O’Brien, FL, for Burglary of a ... Full Story »

The Suwannee River Fair Association held their annual meeting last Tuesday Evening, September 10, at the Fair Barn in Fanning Springs. The meeting included the annual election of the Suwannee River Fair Board of Directors. Gilchrist County directors that were up for election were Houston McKenzie and Stephanie Douglas. Houston McKenzie was returned as a director. Douglas did not run ... Full Story »

The Gilchrist County Riders Association wrapped up its 2nd annual Youth Rodeo summer buckle series on August 17th. The GCRA buckle series was held at the Gilchrist County Ag Complex and hosted four divisions of kids from ages 3-18 years old and multiple speed and roping events. This year, like last, we had kids from all over the southeast, some ... Full Story »

By John Ayers The Gilchrist County Commission opened their meeting with prayer and the salute to the American flag on Monday, August 19, in the Commission Meeting Facility in Trenton. Chairman Gray called the meeting to order as all five board members were in attendance. The Chairman recognized retiring Hart Springs Park Manager Mitchell Gentry and his wife Theresa as ... Full Story »