At the June 21, 2011 School Board meeting a heated discussion about cutting the principals’ salaries at Greenville, Lee and Pinetta Elementary Schools took place. The discussion can be viewed at approximately the 30 minute mark on the video.
Archive for June 2011
Video: Heated Discussion at School Board Meeting
8U All-Star Baseball Team Headed To State
Submitted by Gina Rutherford
The 8U All Star team traveled to Lake City this past weekend and competed in the Cal Ripken North Florida State Qualifier.
Madison’s first opponent in the tournament was Bradford, who they defeated 17-0 in 4 innings.
In the second game, Madison took the field against Suwannee’s All Stars and ended the game in three innings with an 18-0 score.
The third and final game had Madison paired with Branford. Our boys ended this game also in three innings, putting another 17 runs across the plate, while holding Branford to three scoreless innings.
When the dust had settled, Madison scored 52 runs in three games, while allowing no runs by their opponents.
By going undefeated and winning their bracket, Madison has qualified for a return trip to Palm Beach Gardens to represent the Madison County Babe Ruth League in the State Tournament. Last year, Madison finished second in the State and our boys are hoping to best that this year by winning the State Title.
To do this, the team needs the community’s continued support. To date, we have sold raffle tickets, watermelons and chicken and rice dinners in an effort to help cover the expenses of uniforms, tournament fees, traveling and lodging. Our team truly appreciates everything this community has done to support this team, but we need your continued support.
If you are interested in sponsoring our team, please call Billy Tolar or send your check, made payable to: Madison County Babe Ruth League, c/o Billy Tolar, 317 SW Osceola Way, Greenville, FL 32331. Please call 850.673.7957 if you have any questions or would like your donation picked up.
The team is made up of the following players and coaches; #1 Brannon Tolar, #2 Vinsonte Allen, #3 Blaydon Plain, #4 Mitch Rutherford, #5 Rhett Rutherford, #6 Riley Borgert, #7 Brady Browning, #10 Zarion Preaster, #12 Caleb Ginn, #25 Will Sullivan, #27 Jake Driggers, #32 Tyrece Pryor, Coaches are Billy Tolar, Dan Rutherford, and Jack Plain
Daily Wildfire Report and Drought Index
Submitted by Chelsea Parker, Division of Forestry
NOTE
- Locally, we are supporting the Suwannee District staff as much as possible as they deal not only with their loss but also the ongoing wildfire situation. Yesterday morning we sent a strike team of 4 medium dozers and 1 brush truck (6 personnel total) to Live Oak. These resources will remain in Suwannee District for the next few days.
- Presently, the Perry district is extremely limited on man power, having sent several personnel to assist in wildfire suppression efforts and operational activities out-of-district. Fortunately, we currently have only 6 wildfires that have burned roughly 150 acres in the Perry District. Mop-up efforts continued yesterday with the help of FWC, Taylor County Fire and a Tallahassee DOF brush truck (thanks to all of them).
- We are urging citizens to refrain from outdoor burning of any kind so that the limited local firefighting personnel can continue to be ready and available to fight unpreventable fires such as those caused by lightning.
- If you see or hear of a wildfire, IMMEDIATELY call 911 or the Division of Forestry Perry District office at (850) 838-2299
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DAILY WILDFIRE REPORT
6/22/2011
BURNING RESTRICTIONS:
- NO BURNING will be permitted today
- STRONGLY urging citizens to refrain from ALL burning of any kind until a substantial amount of rainfall is received.
- Governor Scott’s Declaration: http://www.flgov.com/2011/06/13/eo-11-128/
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FIRE DANGER INDEX:
The Division of Forestry uses the Wildland Fire Danger Index (FDI) for estimating the potential for a fire to start and require suppression action on any given day. It does not consider how quickly any fires that do start will grow, or how difficult they will be to suppress.
http://flame.fl-dof.com/fire_danger/wims-report.html
Madison- Very High
Taylor- High
Lafayette- Very High
Dixie- High
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KEETCH-BYRAM DROUGHT INDEX (KBDI):
The Keetch-Byram drought index (KBDI) is a continuous reference scale for estimating the dryness of the soil and duff layers. The index increases for each day without rain (the amount of increase depends on the daily high temperature) and decreases when it rains.
The scale ranges from 0 to 800.
Madison- 678 (+7) Severe
Taylor- 640 (+8) Severe
Lafayette- 608 (+10) Moderate/Severe
Dixie- 677 (+7) Severe
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ACTIVE WILDFIRES: 6 (0 NEW)
1. Dixie County
— DATE/TIME REPORTED: 6/19/2011 @ 6:40 pm
— LOCATION: SW Hwy 57/Shired Island Road near Horseshoe
— ACRES BURNED: 5 acre
— CAUSE: Lightning
— 100% CONTAINTED ON 6/19/2011 @ 7:39 pm
— Dixie Co. Fire Department also responded to this wildfire
— UPDATE 6/22/2011:
- Some smoke still visible on the fire
- Fire will be checked again today
- Dixie County Fire Department was also on scene
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2. Taylor County
— DATE/TIME REPORTED: 6/17/2011 @ 11:08 pm
— LOCATION: off Beach Road on Dark Island
— ACRES BURNED: 33 acres
— CAUSE: Lightning
— 100% CONTAINTED ON 6/18/2011 @ 4:11 am
— UPDATE 6/22/2011:
- 2,150 gallons of water were utilized to extinguish smoke on the fire yesterday.
- Also on-scene were the Dixie County Fire Department, the Beaches Volunteer Fire Department, Taylor County Fire Department, FWC, and the Jena/Steinhatchee Fire Department.
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3. Taylor County
— DATE/TIME REPORTED: 6/16/2011 @ 11:36 am
— LOCATION: off Hwy 14 and Hwy 98, south of Old Cabbage Grove Fire Tower
— ACRES BURNED: 75.4 acres
— CAUSE: Lightning
— 100% CONTAINTED ON 6/16/2011 @ 1:06 pm
— UPDATE 6/22/2011:
- No smoke visible on the fire yesterday
- Fire will be checked again today
- Foley Timber & Land Company also responded to this wildfire
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4. Dixie County:
— DATE/TIME REPORTED: 6/7/2011 @ 5:20 pm
— LOCATION: Near the town of Suwannee, off of Hwy. 349
— ACRES BURNED: 10 acres
— CAUSE: Lightning
— Wildfire was contained by Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge Personnel
— UPDATE 6/18/2011:
- Some smoke still visible, Fire line still secure
- Lower Suwannee NWR will continue to monitor this wildfire.
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5. Taylor County:
— DATE/TIME REPORTED: 6/6/2011 @ 10:11 pm
— LOCATION: Cabbage Grove on the North side of Highway 98.
— ACRES BURNED: 5.5 acres
— CAUSE: Lightning
— 100% CONTAINTED ON 6/7/2011 @ 12:58 am
— UPDATE 6/22/2011
- No smoke visible on the fire yesterday
- Fire will be checked again today
- Foley Timber & Land assisted with this fire yesterday
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6. Dixie County:
— DATE/TIME REPORTED: 6/6/2011 @ 3:18 pm
— LOCATION: County Road 353 NE, between #1 and #2 Road in Saw Hill Hunting Club.
— ACRES BURNED: 23.4 acres
— CAUSE: Lightning
— 100% CONTAINTED ON 6/6/2011 @ 9:21 pm
—UPDATE 6/21/2011:
- No smoke visible on the interior of the fire
- Fire will be checked again today
- Dixie County Fire Department and the Campbell Group also responded to this wildfire.
Wildfire Update June 22 a.m.
Submitted by the Division of Forestry
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Video: Date Tentatively Set For Completion of Sewer System In Lee
A date is tentatively set of July 8 for completion of the wastewater system in Lee. The Lee Town Council, Town Manager Sarah Anderson, engineer Joe Mittauer and construction workers meet to discuss ongoing and completed work.
