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The Perry Police of three women. went missing. The teen’s into cold cases that are has an extensive record and contacted us regarding Department (PPD) is The suspected murderer, family filed an official possible matches for spanning 56 years and any possible missing person investigating a possible link Samuel Little, 73, is known missing person report in Little’s suspected method of covering crimes in 24 states. cases that could be linked between a missing Perry to have been in Perry in the 1993. operation. “The Florida Department to Little. Ruby Lane is the teen and an alleged serial late 1980s/early 1990s. Investigators across Little, who was charged of Law Enforcement only open missing person’s killer currently facing trial It was around that time the country, including with three California has been working with in California for the deaths that 17-year-old Ruby Lane Florida, have been looking murders in January 2013, investigators in California ➟ Please see page 3 Senate recognition a historic first In what is believed to be a historical first for Taylor County, the Florida Senate recognized a local deputy with a formal resolution and presentation on the Senate Floor. Shooting survivor Deputy Robert Lundy received a standing ovation by Senate members on the final day of their 2014 session. Lundy was accompanied by his wife, Kelly, and Sheriff L.E. “Bummy” Williams. “Robert Lundy is a true American hero. He put his own life on the line to protect others. We owe him and his family our thanks for his selfless act of courage,” Senator Bill Montford said. Montford, who represents Taylor County, proposed the Senate resolution recognizing Lundy. A framed copy of the resolution was presented to Lundy on the Senate floor. It stated: “Senate Resolution recognizing Deputy Robert Lundy, of the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, for his swift and courageous response to Taylor County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Lundy received a standing ovation from the Florida Senate. Local representative Bill an assailant at Timberland Montford proposed a Senate resolution honoring Lundy for his actions in response to the Timberland Ford shooting incident. Sheriff L.E. “Bummy” Williams and Lundy’s wife, Kelly, joined him at the recognition ceremony. ➟ Please see page 3 County hosts open house for Brown’s final day on the job For County Administrator room, located inside the administrator position after told Brown during the commissioner almost four privilege to work with you,” Jack Brown, today Courthouse Annex on then Administrator Buddy meeting. “You’re a man of years ago. I wish you the Commissioner Pat Patterson (Wednesday) is his last day Green Street. Humphries announced his integrity and honor. very best luck.” said. “I thank you for on the job. Brown previously served retirement. “I had the opportunity “I’ve known Jack your leadership as county Brown gave his formal as county manager from The commission hired to serve one term with you nearly his whole life,” administrator. I’m going to notice to the commission March 1997 to September Brown in October 2006. on the commission. We’re Commissioner Jim Moody miss you but I wish you well in April that he was taking 2001. Last week, commissioners going to miss you and said. “I’ve appreciated and pray you godspeed.” the county administrator He was elected to the bid Brown a heartfelt wish you well in your new working with you. I hate to “Jack’s a friend and position in Escambia Taylor County Commission goodbye during their final journey.” lose you.” what else can you say County. in 2002, representing regular meeting before his “Thank you for the “I appreciate you showing about somebody?” County An open house is District IV. In early 2006, term comes to an end. standards you set,” me how to get started here,” Attorney Conrad Bishop scheduled today from 3 to he announced he would “I’ve known you for a Commissioner Pam Feagle Commissioner Jody DeVane said. “I’m not going to wish 5 p.m. in the Taylor County not seek re-election and long time,” Commission said. “I want to thank you said. Commission meeting later applied for the county Chairman Malcolm Page for helping me as a new “It’s been an honor and ➟ Please see page 3

Index Wildfire Editorial...... A-2 Living...... A-4 caused by Religion...... A-6 Sports...... A-7 lightning Community...... A-8 Personnel with the Florida Classifieds...... A-9 Forest Service (FFS) battled a 25-acre wildfire Monday near Lake Bird off U.S. 221. Weather According to Jack Smith with FFS, the fire, which Wednesday 87˚ was started by a lightning strike during Sunday’s storms, was discovered 60% 66˚ Monday morning around 8 a.m. Thursday 81˚ The fire is now 100-percent contained by 80% 69˚ firebreaks, although crews Celebrate. Remember. Fight back. are continuing to work to Cancer survivors led the first lap of this year’s Relay For Life benefitting the American Cancer make sure the fire is “dead Society. More than half a dozen teams gathered at Forest Capital Park for the 12-hour event, which out.” kicked off Friday evening and wrapped up at 6 a.m. Saturday. Participants included a traveler who “We were assisted happened upon the event while stopping in Perry for the night. The woman is traveling across the ➟ Please see page 3 country in memory of her father, who died from cancer. For more on the event, please see page 8. Editorial A-2 Taco Times May 14, 2014 Grants coordinator thanked for her work Dear Editor: portion of this county who The next time you attend This article of has benefited from the skills a presentation or watch a appreciation touches all and expertise of one very ribbon-cutting ceremony areas of Taylor County. important lady in our midst. and notice her in the Working on various I think back on the Keaton background, tap her on aspects of our park in Beach improvements, some the shoulder and tell Ms. Steinhatchee has made me of which still continue, Melody Cox, Taylor County realize how fortunate we numerous small boat ramps, grants coordinator, thank are to have our Waterfront children’s parks, airports, you from the citizens of Florida designation, our sports arenas, housing. A our county who benefit and children’s playground, our very long and impressive enjoy her accomplishments pier and much appreciated list of accomplishments for each day. boat ramp. one lady in her small office Rhoda Moehring We are just a small at the airport. Steinhatchee Letters to the Editor Republicans plan ‘Victory Summit’

Dear Editor: of guns across the border in play this November, but the Developments in the last into Mexico. control of Congress will be. six years are unnerving. The Internationally, American Nancy Pelosi and the special labor participation rate in diplomats have been interests that control her the U. S. is now just 62.8 murdered with impunity. have made it clear they want percent, the lowest rate Iran is a screw driver-turn to choose who represents in 36 years. The Bureau from acquiring a nuclear North Florida’s District 2 of Labor Statistics’ U-6 weapon. Russian tanks are in Congress. And they plan unemployment rate is close rolling in Eastern Europe. to spend millions of dollars to 13 percent, double the The U.S. Secretary of State to buy the seat for someone published U-3 sanitized is attempting to kick the sympathetic to Ms. Pelosi’s rate. The national debt has moral struts from underneath Speakership ambitions and ballooned to $17.5 trillion. Israel--our only reliable ally the San Francisco values she Midweek Muddle Nearly 10 million in the Middle East. promotes. Americans are jobless. An These things are bad. As the vice-chairman unsustainable 46 million Worse, things will not of the Taylor County Americans now depend on significantly improve until Republican Party, I invite Loose ends food stamps to live. there is a new administration fellow citizens to join me Government mandates in Washington. And that for a “Victory Summit” at have stripped many of their can’t happen for two long the Perry Shrine Club May By SUSAN H. LINCOLN health insurance policies years. 16 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and doctors. The IRS has Taylor County citizens can per person. The purpose The green glass The gray sock been politicized and loosed play a small, but critical role, is to develop plans to turn I broke a glass Saturday in the In my sock drawer, I had only one on citizens with out-of-favor in “holding the fort” until the out the vote on election day kitchen. I don’t break things every pair of gray socks, but I needed thoughts, American people set things this November, and to send day, but it happens. only one pair of gray socks because The Attorney General is in right in 2016. Taylor County a message to Washington Saturday, however, I was I own only one pair of gray slacks. contempt of Congress over citizens can register and vote D.C. that we cannot support completely awestruck as the glass, In the midst of winter, however, his ties to the government’s in large numbers in the 2014 the direction our country has which cost only 79 cents originally, when you need socks the most, one reckless--but successful-- elections. taken in the last six years. splintered into chards across the gray sock went missing. I looked program to walk thousands The presidency will not be Richard D. O’Neill counter. in everybody’s chests of drawers, “It’s the last one,” I said to no in the chute for the dirty clothes, one in particular, and I stood there behind the washer and dryer, and Resident upset over alley looking at the evidence, carefully inside the elasticized corners of the picking up glass slivers to place in fitted sheets. Dear Editor: down the alley in any kind of it was his job to monitor the the garbage. I never could find the gray sock. I am a 70-percent service wind at all. delivery of building supplies I bought six green glasses when I I eventually conceded defeat and connected Disabled Veteran Now there is a pipe out to be sure the contractor did was a dirt-broke reporter, just out bought a new pair of gray socks. of the Korean War. Not too there discharging what not use them on other jobs. of college, renting an apartment Last week, the gray sock appeared many years ago I attended a smells like raw sewage into He seemed to think I should which took half of my monthly in the stacks of clean laundry and public meeting to ask for a the alley. Worst of all, this be thankful to him for his income. The glasses came from nobody would take credit. “Well, parking space in front of my sewage follows a ditch, efforts. He made a complete TG&Y. They endured four moves it had to come from somewhere,” door. My request was denied. caused by the rain falling (spectacle) of himself in across three states, but one by one, I said. The reasons given were that from the roof, along the front of everyone in that they have met their demise. “It’s just a gray sock,” they said to I was not allowed to drive backs of these buildings and office. Then someone had to I have nicer glasses that we use me in unison. across the sidewalk or over into a sinkhole under the come down from the second daily, and even better crystal that And it’s home. another person’s property. I concrete slab out there. The floor to shut him up, we use on special occasions. I’ve always preferred “found” to felt this rather odd because sinkhole is behind what used When I brought this But the green glass was special. “lost.” shortly thereafter a two-car to be Perry Drapery and Gift outburst of stupidity to the space was reserved as “no Shop. attention of the mayor, I was I learned to cook in the presence parking” in front of an alley What is the City of Perry told a letter of reprimand of this glass, met new friends and The white earring across the street from me. going to do about this? had been put in his file, but eventually the husband. For a year, I’ve lived without a As a Disabled Veteran, do I Where is this “building no further action would be With a price tag of only 79 cents, white earring. It belonged to a ask too much to be allowed code enforcer” and what is taken. I requested he be that glass had endeared itself to pair which matched a necklace. I access and egress to my he doing about this mess? fired from public office and me and marked a 34-year journey remember the day I dropped that home? The last time I tried to ask put out in the street. Why of iced tea and Coca-Cola. earring and I reminded myself not Today I go outside and a question of the city’s should a penny of tax dollar I think I will miss it. to fret; it fell in my lingerie drawer. into the alley--the one I am building inspector, I was be spent on anyone with so Well, I’ve cleaned that drawer specifically forbidden to subjected to a 10-minute little self control? The confused cardinal repeatedly, completely dumping its use--and find trucks, cars tyrannical rage, by the Now I see he has been I assumed someone was knocking contents and replacing items, one and trailers parked there. person identifying himself given the job of building on the side door, although it by one. I scoured the carpet below, How did they get there? as a building inspector. code enforcer. Does this wasn’t a commanding knock…just looked inside shoes, and could not Did they fly here? This has Surprisingly enough, he mean you have armed a man, a persistent one. I walked in that find the earring anywhere. been going on, on a regular seemed to have no idea what who doesn’t know what his direction and found a male cardinal I allowed a year to pass but spring basis since I was forbidden his job was. job is, and now allow him flying into the glass door. arrived and, again, I needed a white to use the alley. There is also He charged at me to enforce codes he does Repeatedly. earring. an accumulation of building from around the counter, not know? Does he carry For three days. So I went to purchase a new set. trash laying about and left apparently intent on physical a weapon to enforce these We’ve closed the curtain, Nothing suited me, and nothing there for months at a time. violence, all the while codes he does not know? shooed him away, and tried to would remotely match the necklace This trash blows all up and screaming at me about how Is he allowed to selectively talk some sense into the bird. which hung lifeless on its hook. enforce codes? It would “It’s mating season,” the husband So I gave up my search, deciding seem, if he is allowing other people to use the alley suggested, so I gave the bird to continue my quest, another day, behind my building at 101 the benefit of my long years of in another city. North Jefferson Street, I experience: “This is no way to get I kicked off my shoes, put up my should also be allowed to use a woman—don’t beat your head hair and got ready for work inside Wednesday, May 14, 2014 it. After all, I live here, they against the door anymore. Go…. and outside the house. don’t. All I asked for was the shoo…fly flamboyantly, shake There on a single limb of the right to park in front of the your tail feathers and find yourself earring-holder, shaped like a tree, door to my home. The city’s a nice wife with a comfortable hung my white earring. building inspector led the nest.” I honestly looked behind me, city in a one-man harangue The bird flew away; within knowing that if this was a Lifetime until I said, “I came here minutes, he was back, beating his TV movie, somebody would have asking for help. If you can beak against the door. been stalking me for a year, and not or will not help, I will “Close the curtain,” the husband now they would announce their leave.” I left without another said, “I think he’s seeing his presence with the earring. (I should word. reflection.” I did, but I refuse write that script.) He did the same when I to live in the dark. So for three Instead, all I could hear was the tried to open a cafe here. He mornings, I have re-opened the cardinal knocking on the door. turned a public meeting in curtain and shortly thereafter, the Otherwise, the house was quiet; the city hall into a religious cardinal has begun his incredulous nobody was around. revival meeting. Why? behavior. Other people open cafes and I couldn’t help but wonder how It occurred to me then, and even serve beer and wine. Is much he acts like us: beating our occurs to me often, that Life is often this entire town subject to the whims of this man who heads against the same brick wall, nothing more than a collection of does not even know what day after day. odd and abstract details, unless you his job is? Is he allowed to Eventually, I wanted to write them down. Then it becomes selectively enforce these remind him, the wall wins… a colorful array of green glass, codes? unless you learn to take care of gray socks, red birds and white Robert P. Herbst yourself. earrings. A-3 Taco Times May 14, 2014 News Forum Taylor Tech to relaunch healthcare Ready for summer? Safety expo will feature bicycle programs for upcoming fall term rodeo, free helmets The 2014 Summer Safety Expo & Bike Rodeo will be Taylor Technical Institute nursing assistant (CNA) settings. TTI already has a a nursing station in a held Saturday, May 17, at is looking to restart its as far as licensing, but will Beginning in January classroom lab featuring hospital. Additionally, the Taylor County Elementary healthcare professional include specific training for will be a 165-hour CNA hospital beds connected to lab includes a bathroom, School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. programs for the fall term, hospital and long-term care program. a central system replicating kitchen and laundry Local youth and their offering three separate areas facilities built to replicate families are invited to “bring of study. what students will be faced their bicycles” and come out According to TTI with on the job. for a day of fun. Activities will Director Judy Johnson, the “Some of the required include free car seat checks, school is currently seeking clinical instruction can be summer boating safety tips, two instructors for the simulated here,” Johnson emergency vehicle tours and programs and is planning to said, adding that they a bicycle rodeo. create a second teaching lab are setting up clinical Admission is free; free over the summer. agreements with area bicycle helmets will be given Johnson said the school medical providers. away and participants will be plans to offer a 1,350-hour To provide both courses in able to register to win a free practical nursing program the fall, TTI will refurnish a bicycle. Free refreshments beginning in August and second wing in the building will also be served. running through July 2015. housing the existing lab to Students who take the accommodate additional course will be prepared to training space. take their licensing exam by Johnson added that both the end of the their studies, instructor positions are still she added. being advertised, one for the Register now for Also beginning in practical nursing program Distinguished Young August will be a 600-hour and one for the PCT and patient care technician CNA programs. Interested Woman program (PCT) program, which will individuals, who must be a Registration is underway run through December. registered nurse, can apply for this year’s Florida Forest According to Johnson, the through the Taylor County Festival’s Distinguished PCT program will result in TTI has teaching labs that are stocked with equipment and ready for School District’s human Young Woman program the equivalent of a certified students. resources office, she said. (formerly Junior Miss). The scholarship program is open to all high school seniors (2014-15). To register online, please visit www.ajm. Skeletal remains Free water testing available org. For questions about the With Taylor County the Emergency Operations “The health department local program, please email: one of 26 counties under Plan, counties named in also has sampling bags [email protected]. found in Madison a state declaration of the executive order, or at and instructions on how to emergency due to the recent the discretion of the State sample. Collecting water Blood drive planned MISSING PERRY GIRL flooding across the Florida Surgeon General, will waive in anything other than one Continued from page 1 Panhandle, local residents fees for testing of private of the approved bags is for May 26 whose wells may have been well water. not acceptable. We will report we have and it is a affected by the high water “If your well has been accept samples for a limited OneBlood will host a possible match,” PPD Capt. can receive a free quality flooded, you can assume time on Monday through “Summertime” blood drive Jamie Cruse said. test. there is contamination in Thursday until 2 p.m. The Monday, May 26, from 12 As part of its case, “An emergency the well. After the water has sample must be collected noon to 6 p.m. at Walmart in local investigators are declaration is in place for the receded, the first thing to do on the day it ships. One Perry. awaiting DNA results on panhandle area of Florida, is to disinfect the well. If sample per affected well All donors will receive a skeletal remains that were including Taylor County,” you do not know how to do may be tested.” Contact $10 Walmart gift card and a found in Madison County in Florida Department of this, the health department the Florida Department of wellness checkup. 2000. Health in Taylor County can provide you with an Health in Taylor County at Additionally, those who “We have not verified the Environmental Manager information sheet on how to (850) 584-5087 if you have donate twice between May identification of the remains. James Rachal said. “Under do this. any questions. and Aug. 31, will receive a We have contacted some Sam Little was in free lunch offer from Outback of Ms. Lane’s surviving Perry during the late Steakhouse and will be family members and are just 1980s/early 1990s. entered in a drawing to win waiting for the lab results.” of the trunk of his car. “Outback for a Year.” According to reports, Authorities said they Walk in the day of the Little, a former boxer and believe Little delivered blood drive or register in transient, traveled across the a knockout punch to this advance online at www. country shoplifting and then victims before strangling oneblooddonor.org (use selling the stolen goods out them. sponsor code #G3053). SAC meeting Thursday ‘Debt of gratitude’ There will be a School Advisory Council (SAC) HISTORIC FIRST hour round trip drive each meeting held Thursday, Continued from page 1 day to encourage and May 15, at 3 p.m. in the support him, and Taylor County High School Ford in Perry. WHEREAS, on April principal’s conference room. WHEREAS, on Feb. 5, 11, 2014, Deputy Robert 2014, Steinhatchee native Lundy returned home Robert Lundy, a deputy to Steinhatchee a hero, with the Taylor County recognized by the Taylor Fire started Sheriff’s Office, stopped at County Sheriff’s Office and Timberland Ford in Perry to local residents for his quick on sandhill have his patrol car serviced, and lifesaving response to and the tragic attack in Perry, WILDFIRE WHEREAS, within and Continued from page 1 minutes of Deputy WHEREAS, Deputy Robert Lundy’s arrival Robert Lundy faces a long with the containment by at Timberland Ford, recovery in regaining the Foley Timber and Land an employee of the car ability to walk unassisted equipment,” Smith said. dealership crashed his and is permanently blind With the county receiving vehicle through the front of in one eye and suffers from significant amounts ofthe building and opened fire vision loss in the other, and rain over the past several on those in the dealership, WHEREAS, the residents months, this was the first and of Taylor County and all wildfire FFS has responded WHEREAS, without Floridians owe a debt of to in the county in “quite regard for his own safety, gratitude to Deputy Robert awhile,” Smith said. Deputy Robert Lundy Lundy for his service “It was on a sandhill and immediately responded to in the law enforcement the lightning struck at the the shooting, exchanging community and his sacrifice right place at the right time,” gunfire with the assailant, in the line of duty, he said. “We are starting to who later died, and NOW, THEREFORE, Be dry out though.” WHEREAS, Deputy It Resolved by the Senate Robert Lundy was one of the State of Florida: That Commission of three people shot by Deputy Robert Lundy, of the assailant, suffering a the Taylor County Sheriff’s resolution stomach wound and eye Office, is recognized for trauma, and his swift and courageous thanks Brown WHEREAS, Deputy response to an assailant at Robert Lundy was Timberland Ford in Perry, for his service transported to U.F. Health which avoided further loss Shands Hospital in of life. BROWN Gainesville, where he spent BE IT FURTHER Continued from page 1 several weeks in a coma, RESOLVED that a copy of and this resolution be presented you well because I know WHEREAS, throughout to Deputy Robert Lundy you will do fine.” the ordeal, Kelly Lundy was as a tangible token of the The commission by her husband’s bedside, sentiments expressed in this unanimously passed a making the roughly three- resolution.” resolution thanking Brown for his service to Taylor County and Bishop read the ‘Healthier Me & Baby-to-be’ proclamation in full at the meeting. The Florida Health Department in Taylor County will “I love Taylor County host a “Show Your Love! Healthier Me and Baby-to-be!” and I know you can’t event Friday, May 16, from 1-4 p.m. make everybody happy,” Activities will include women’s health screenings, Brown said. “I appreciate STD, HIV, medical home access, Florida Whole Child the opportunity to work connections, healthy cooking demonstrations, massage for the board of county therapy and more. commissioners and the Participants will be eligible for free gifts, prizes and people of Taylor County.” giveaways. Living A-4 Taco Times May 14, 2014

Hundreds converge on capitol to promote 4-H More than 400 Florida 4-H members and volunteers, clad head-to-toe in green, converged on the Florida Capitol April 23 to promote Florida 4-H. A lunch press conference was held on the Old Capitol steps at 12 p.m. featuring former 4-Her and current Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam. “This event, which was planned by the 4-H state youth council, helps to give our youth the knowledge and skills to become informed citizens.,” said 4-H Agent Abbey Tharpe. “Taylor County 4-H youth had the opportunity to meet their 4-H’ers pictured on bottom row, left to right, include: Ella Goodman, Natalie Eastman, Bea Anderson local House of Representative, Halsey Beshears, as well as and Victoria Taylor; second row, Morgan Lundy, Tucker Wiles, Brinkley Snow, Denton Wiggins, Commissioner of Agriculture Putnam.” Bethany Snodgrass, Catherine Weed; back row, 4-H Agent Abbey Tharpe, Kaydee Keen, Rohan Patel, Youth also participated in a Supreme Court experience Jonathan Fondo of Leon County, Representative Halsey Beshears, Levi Strickland, Megan Murphy, where they learned how the judicial process works, she Elizabeth Blue, Trace Chaffin and Family and Consumer Science Agent Lori Wiggins. added. TCHS Class of 1958 gathers for reunion The Class of 1958 from Taylor County High School gathered at Forest Capital Park on Saturday, April 26, for the 56th anniversary of their graduation. “We had a good crowd, including two former teachers, Mrs. Catharin Norman and Mrs. Marge Woodell. Everyone enjoyed the food and the camaraderie,” said Eunice Higgs for the group. Plans were made to meet again on the third Saturday in April of 2015. “Classmates are encouraged to put April 18, 2015 on their calendar now,” she said. A-5 Taco Times May 14, 2014 A-6 Taco Times 51st reunion Religion May 14, 2014 Courtney Family hopes to see cousins on Saturday Demario Bryant to speak at Men’s Day Sunday The 51st annual Courtney Family Reunion will be held Saturday, May 17, beginning at 11 a.m. at Forest Capital At New Brooklyn M.B. Church, Sunday School begins Bbq chicken dinners offered Park. at 9:45 a.m. and worship follows at 11 a.m., this week Solid Rock Apostolic Ministries continues its Friday Lunch will be shared at 12 noon. Family members and under the leadership of the Rev. Demario Bryant, a native lunches this week with barbecue chicken on the menu. The friends are urged to bring favorite foods, tea, cameras and of Perry and associate minister of Jacob Chapel Church in event begins at 11 a.m.; please call 838-3908 for details or chairs. Tallahassee. He is the Men’s Day speaker; choir rehearsal to arrange deliver. Paper goods will be provided. will be held today, May 14, at 7 p.m. You’re invited! Obituaries Oakley Papasan graveside service was held Slappey then became the was a licensed beautician Favia. Survivors include: grandchildren; other at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, vice principal of a high and seamstress for many three daughters, Judy (Alan) relatives, and friends. Gray May 13, at Pineview school in Jacksonville. years and also worked as a Costley, of Jacksonville; A memorial service was Mrs. Oakley Papasan Memorial Cemetery with After she and her husband retail manager in women’s Lianna “Anna” (Mark) held at 3 p.m. on Monday, Gray, 95, of Perry, died her grandson, David Gray, retired, they moved to Los clothing and fabric stores Sopata, of Kennesaw, Ga., May 12, in the Joe P. Burns Saturday, May 10, 2014, officiating. There was a Angeles and then to Fresno, for more than 20 years. and Kim (Rev. David) Memorial Chapel with at St. Augustine Plantation private family visitation Calif. She was also a registered Stephens, of Perry; one son, Pastor David Stephens Assisted Living in on Monday evening in She was preceded in death clown with Gator Clowns Phillip (Karen) Coleman, of officiating. Memorial Tallahassee after a brief Memorial Chapel of Burns by her husband; her brother in Duval County, and her Dacula, Ga.; one brother, donations may be made illness. Funeral Home which was in Earl; her sister Edna; and clown name was “Blossom.” Gary (Nancy) Kingery, of to St. Vincent Health Mrs. Gray was born Aug. charge of arrangements. her grandson David. Mrs. Chrisman was Barrington, Ill.; a sister, Care Foundation, www. 13, 1918, in Robbs, Miss,, Memorial contributions Survivors include: her preceded in death by her Carol Cox, of Elgin, Ill.; jaxhealth.com/foundation, to Robert Murph and Mattie may be made to the son, Mike; daughter, parents and a sister, Vickie 14 grandchildren; 7 great- (904) 308-7306. (Carr) Papasan. Alzheimers Foundation at Ann and husband Ben; a She was a member of St. www.alz.org and (800) granddaughter, Jennifer; James Episcopal Church 272-3900. four great-grandchildren; and a homemaker, although nieces and nephews and a during World War II she Jewell Blanton sister-in-law. worked for an Air Force Funeral services will Supply Depot. She was Slappey be held at 11 a.m. on May an avid bridge player and Jewell Blanton Slappey, 20 in the chapel of Joe P. enjoyed golfing. 94, of Fresno, Calif., died Burns which is in charge of She was preceded in death May 5, 2014, following an arrangements; Glenn Baker by her husband of 66 years, extended illness. will officiate. Interment David B. Gray, in 2005; her She was born in Perry, will follow in Woodlawn parents; two brothers, Quay on Feb. 4, 1920, the third Cemetery. The family will and Wayne Papasan; and child of Hughey and Annie receive friends one hour two sisters, Edith Sullivan Blanton. She attended the prior to the service. and Laney Jumper. local schools, where her Survivors include: her mother was a teacher and a son, Rob (Anne) Gray, of principal. Her father was a Charlotte Marie Perry; two grandchildren, timber man, a rancher and a Chrisman Melissa (Randy) Cooper, rural postman. Charlotte Marie and David (Courtney) Gray; Mrs. Slappey went on to Chrisman, 74, of two great-grandchildren, Florida State University, Jacksonville, died May Caroline and Carson Gray. where she met Charles 8, 2014, at St. Vincent’s A private family Slappey, who became Medical Center in her husband of 65 years. Jacksonville. Upon graduating, she She was born Oct. 13, taught in Jacksonville, Cards of 1939, in Decatur, Ill., to and later continued her Willard Ellis and Dorothy education at the University Marie (Miller) Kingery. of Florida where she Thanks Mrs. Chrisman was a received a Master’s degree member of First Assembly Wallace in administration. Mrs. The family of James of God in Perry. She J. Wallace Sr. would like to thank everyone for the community support and outreach that we received during the loss of our loved one. Please forgive me if I missed your name. We give thanks for our memories we have of him. We have to give special thanks to some special people: Jim’s girls at Doctors’ Memorial Hospital for making the Team Wallace to show their support for Jim’s surgery. Thank you for being with us during our time of need before, during and after, and even now. Thank you for looking after PawPaws Possee--you will always be his girls and kids. Making sure all those who wanted and got the Team Wallace to support us during the memorial. John Hilton Shirts and More did a great job. Everyone who came to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital for us. All of our families, church and work families, friends and neighbors for the flowers, food, prayers, words, love, friendship and support during our loss. Thank you to all of our families near and far. Thanks for standing behind our decisions. Pall bearers; speakers, Aaron Bell, Joe Foster; singer, Jennifer Paulk; Cornerstone Fellowship Church, Libby, Curt thank you for seeing us through a very confusing time and making Jim’s memorial graveside service and dinner very special. The words, thank you, don’t seem to be enough to express the love we felt and still feel. Jim would have been very proud seeing the love for him and us. Once in the Wallace family, always in our family. God Bless 143 together, 4ever. The family of James “Big Jim” Wallace Sr. King We the family of Drucilla King would like to thank everyone for their cards, calls, flowers, and most of all their prayers. Also we would like to thank the hospital staff. It was well appreciated. The family of Drucilla King Sports A-7 Taco Times May 14, 2014 R.H. Fox III FWC will discuss changes to four-ball tourney largemouth bass management The Florida Fish and 5721 NW 13th Street in the public a chance to hear bass anglers are especially set for the Wildlife Conservation Gainesville. from freshwater fisheries encouraged to attend. Commission (FWC) will Participants will be biologists about the science To learn more about hold a public meeting to encouraged to provide behind managing bass largemouth bass and the weekend discuss a proposed change input on the proposal for fisheries. Biologists will FWC’s current regulation, for largemouth bass a statewide five-fish daily give a presentation and go to MyFWC.com/ The 2014 R.H. Fox III Memorial 4-Ball Golf management. bag limit, only one of which then open up a discussion Fishing, and visit the “Black Tournament is set to go this weekend, May 17 and 18, at The meeting will be could be 16 inches total and a question and answer Bass Management” and Perry Golf and Country Club. held May 28 starting at 6 length or longer. session. The meeting is open “Regulations” links under The two-day, 36-hole event will feature two-man p.m. at Gary’s Tackle Box, The meeting will offer to everyone, and largemouth “Freshwater Fishing.” teams competing in a best ball format. The entry fee is $125 per player and includes breakfast and lunch each day. Teams will be flighted by handicaps. Summer brings warm weather, school vacation No more than a six-stroke differential is allowed between playing partners. For more information or to sign up, contact the club and many opportunity to fish in Florida’s waters at 584-3590. Summer is approaching and as the weather warms and Women’s Saltwater Fishing Clinics and will be participating school lets out, it’s the perfect time to take up a new hobby. in a Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing! event. These events are held Baseball camps will Need an excuse to get your line wet? The Florida Fish and in various locations throughout the state and help introduce Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) offers plenty of women and children to saltwater fishing. opportunities, including License-Free Fishing Days, Kids’ Learn how to be an ethical angler while gaining necessary offer pitching, hitting and Women’s Fishing Clinics and Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing! angling and safety skills by attending one of these events events. that are sponsored in part by Federal Aid in Sport Fish Participating in one of these events is a great way to get Restoration funds. and defense training involved in the lifetime sport of fishing. Learn more about how you can participate in one of these Are you a do-it-yourselfer? Maybe you have friends or upcoming events by visiting MyFWC.com/Calendar. Taylor County High The camps will focus children who are always asking you to take them out and Events include: baseball Coach Reggie on the fundamentals of show them some things. • May 10: Women’s Fishing Clinic – Fernandina Beach Wentworth will be pitching, hitting, defense The FWC offers eight license-free fishing days a year: • May 16-18: Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing! – Treasure Coast conducting two summer and base running. The cost four saltwater and four freshwater. License-free fishing • May 31: Kids’ Fishing Clinic – Fernandina Beach baseball camps for is $50 per participants with days are a great way to try your hand at fishing without • June 7: Women’s Fishing Clinic – St. Petersburg (which youngsters during the discounts available for needing a recreational fishing license. Many also use these is also a saltwater license-free fishing day) month of June. parents with more than one days as an opportunity to introduce a friend or a child • June 28: Kids’ Fishing Clinic – Cape Canaveral The first camp will be child. to fishing (children under 16 are not required to have a • July 19: Kids’ Fishing Clinic – Palm Coast held June 9-13 and the Registration forms license). June is a great month to participate because there Don’t forget to record all of your catches on the iAngler second camp will take place are available at the front are both saltwater (June 7-8) and freshwater (June 14-15) phone app or at snookfoundation.org. Share your photos, June 16-20. Both camps are office of each of Taylor license-free fishing days. Miss those? Sept. 6 and Nov. 29 stories and comments with us at [email protected] for kids ages 6-13 and will County’s schools. For more are also saltwater license-free fishing days. or visit our Ethical Angler page by going to MyFWC.com/ meet daily from 9 a.m. until information contact Coach Want to fish but feel like you need a little instruction? In Fishing and selecting “Saltwater” then “Ethical Angler 12 noon. Wentworth at 842-3203. May, June and July, the FWC is hosting several Kids’ and Photo Recognition Program” at the bottom of that page. Stone crab claw seasons will close Friday The commercial and day of harvest on May 15. help protect and sustain open on Oct. 15. within five days after the Learn more about the recreational harvest of stone This closure occurs each Florida’s valuable stone Commercially harvested close of the stone crab stone crab harvest season crab claws in Florida closes year during the species’ crab resource, officials said. stone crab claws may be season unless a special by visiting MyFWC.com/ on May 16, with the last peak spawning season to Stone crab season will re- possessed and sold during extension is granted by the Fishing and clicking on the closed season but only Florida Fish and Wildlife “Saltwater” and then either if they have been placed in Conservation Commission “Recreational Regulations” River levels falling across the district, inventory prior to May 16 (FWC). or “Commercial.” by a licensed wholesale or but no-wake restrictions still in effect retail dealer. From yard sales to real estate, classifieds work! Stone crab traps must be Call 584-5513 to place your ad today. According to the crest about two weeks later. Suwannee River from U.S. removed from the water Suwannee River Water If the Suwannee at Branford 90 at Ellaville to one mile Management District, levels acts like it did in 2005, below the Fowler’s Bluff at all river gauges are falling which assumes no more boat ramp (Zones 1-4), and slowly but steadily. significant rainfall, it will on the Santa Fe River from Wilcox, Fowler’s Bluff, take Branford 5-6 weeks to O’Leno to the Suwannee US129/Hildreth and Fort fall 15 feet, with a similar confluence (Zone 5). While White remain above minor rate of drop at Three Rivers there are no enforced flood stage. Three Rivers on on the Santa Fe.” restrictions above Ellaville, the Santa Fe fell to moderate Idle Speed/No Wake boaters should be aware flood stage. Meanwhile, restrictions are being that there are rapid currents rainfall in the seven-day enforced by the Florida Fish and debris which make for forecast is not expected to and Wildlife Conservation unsafe operating conditions, worsen flooding conditions. Commission on the officials said. “We have received a number of questions about how fast the river will fall,” district officials said. “This year’s flood is similar in source and magnitude to April-May 2005, but with a Community A-8 Taco Times May 14, 2014 2014 Relay For Life ‘A Cure is Sweet’ May 9-10, 2014 • Forest Capital Park

(Top left) Jimmy the Parrot (club mascot for Parrotheads in Perry-dise) was there to cheer on survivors during the opening lap of Friday’s Relay For Life. (Top right) Honorary Co-Chairs Vickie Collins and Leanne Karstedt (driving) took the lead.

Miss Daisy-D, the art creation fashioned in honor of the late Suezette Stephens, raised a record $800 during the Relay auction held Friday Taylor County High School’s Bulldog Battalion JROTC Honor Guard carried the colors. night.

Cancer survivors Marcia Parker, left, and Patricia Lindsey

The Premier Medical team had sweets galore for sale.

Point of Grace Christian’s team offered BBQ rib dinners as well as visits to a bounce house. Finish (Top left) The Red Hats team was selling corn dogs and sweet potato fries. (Top right) The face painting booth was a hit with young Relay supporters. the Fight

(Above, left to right) One team honored loved ones who were “Angels” and “Survivors.” Carrying out the “sweet” theme was a kissing booth offering Hershey kisses. Parrotheads made a play on the “Jolly Rancher” candy theme by fashioning a “Jolly Roger” pirate, complete with his own Jolly Rancher flag. A-9 Taco Times May 14, 2014

DEADLINES: Deadlines for classified ads are Monday by 5 p.m. for the Taco Times and 5 p.m. Wednesday for the Perry News-Herald.

Yard sale. Friday and Saturday, 8 Found dog. Picked up around FOR LEASE: Very clean, well Must see our new homes, new TALL TIMBER TREE SERVICE Court of Taylor County, Florida, I a.m. until. Perry Plaza, next to old airport area. Call to identify. 850- kept home, updated kitchen with 2014 models now available. Pick •Stump Grinding will sell the property situated in Taylor County, Florida described Andrews Drug Store. All sizes, 843-0127. new appliances, fresh paint, your own colors inside and out. •Tree Trimming as: casual, children, baby and mens 5/14-5/16 storage building, no water, Customize your new home. •Tree Removal LOT 3, BLOCK 2, CARLTON clothes, shoes furniture, garbage or sewer bill, great PHC, 352-493-2492. •Debris Removal SPRINGS SUBDIVISION, housewares, books, toys and REWARD location 3 miles from downtown. •Bucket truck use ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT much, much more. Missing. Neutered male declawed Sit on breezy large covered porch 3/2 Western Red Cedar siding on •Bush Hogging BOOK 1, PAGE 146, PUBLIC PGBC, 5/14-5/16 long-white-haired cat. Missing and watch deer feed or enjoy the manufactured home. 32' wide, •Land Clearing RECORDS OF TAYLOR COUNTY, from corner of Woods Creek Rd. peace and quiet. Prefer 1 non- porch, sits on 5 private acres. New *Free Estimates* FLORIDA. TOGETHER WITH THAT Yard/Estate sale. 803 W. Homer J. and Osteen Rd. Call 850-838- smoking adult. For application call appliances, call Prestige Home and CERTAIN 2004 TITAN MOBILE HOME, VIN(S) Smith Rd., behind New Brooklyn 6007 or 850-223-5401. 584-3681. centers for details, 1-800-477- *Great Rates* FLHML3N171028261A & Church, look for signs. Old 4/16-5/23 PF 2492. PHC Call today! FLHML3N171028261B. furniture, tools, glassware, dishes, 850-838-5923 or 850-584-8191 and commonly known as: 4888 toys, Thursday, May 15 - Saturday, STEINHATCHEE Got Land? Let's Build! No money Mark A. Moneyhan OXFORD ST, PERRY, FL 32348; including the building, May 17, 9 a.m. until. FORRENTS PLACE RESORT down! Modular or Manufactured Licensed and Insured appurtenances, and fixtures 5/14-5/16 Furnished 1 and 2 bedroom turn key deals (386) 438-8458. Certified Quality Specialist. located therein, at public sale, Rooms available at Skylark Motel apartments for rent $600 to $800. JH MM, 9/14 to the highest and best bidder, Yard sale. Friday, May 16, 8:30 everything included for monthly Included with rent is full cable t.v., for cash, Sales are held at the front steps of the Taylor County a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 8 $595 (required $45 deposit), $195 Internet, hot tub, one block to river Courthouse., on June 24, 2014 at a.m. - 3 p.m. 7540 Hwy. 19 South, weekly or $40 daily (tax included). and new boat landing. Call (352) 11:00 a.m. across from Kelly Grade. Little bit 317 N. Byron Butler Pkwy. (305) 498-7740 if no answer call (813) Any person claiming an interest of everything. Everything must go! 970-1653. 677-9640. in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as Rain or shine! LS SP, tfn of the date of the lis pendens 5/14-5/16 must file a claim within 60 days One bedroom kitchenette for rent. TIDEWATER APARTMENTS after the sale. Includes electric and water. $130 Now accepting applications for New 2014 Jacobsen 4 bedroom, 2 A to Z Farm and Lawn Service Dated this 6 day of May, 2014. Clerk of the Circuit Court MISCELLANEOUS per week. Call 850-295-2593. 2 & 3 bedroom apartments.... bath Doublewide, delivered & set- Land clearing, tree trimming/ Annie Mae Murphy 5/14-6/4 (Wed.) Rent based on income. On-site up, power pole, new well & septic removal, dump truck service, By: Marti Lee, DC We laundry. Most utilities included. included. Only $59,995! (386) harrowing, bush hog mowing, rake Deputy Clerk Buy Rental available June 1, 2014. Close to shopping centers, city 438-8458 work, dirt leveling and complete 5/14-5/21 Scrap Adorable, recently remodeld 2 parks, and Boys & Girls Club. JH lawn service. Call 584-6737. Metal and Junk bedroom trailer on secluded Public transportation available. AZ Notice is hereby given: Cars property, near town. $475 per 850-584-6842, TDD 711, EHO. COURTNEY HALE 850-838-5865.RC month, with $475 deposit. Section 8 Affordable Multifamily AUTOMOBILES Joe Coxwell Welding LLC Last known address of: 1179 Mack Sessions Rd Requires 1 year lease and letter of Housing. Over 25 years experience on your Perry, Florida 32347 For sale. two used washers, 1 reference from previous landlord TA For sale. 2006 Malibu. 164,771 new welding project or repair. 4920 Jones Baumgardner Lane dryer. works good, $75 each. Call or rental agency. Call 850-843- miles, runs great. Gets 400 miles 24-hour mobile service Perry, Florida 32347 850-838-7987, leave message. 4376 now to schedule viewing. to the tank. $7,000, call 850-464- Located on Harrison Blue Rd. You are hereby notified that your eligibility to vote is in question. 5/7-5/9 5/14-5/23 HOMESANDREALESTATE 9257. 850-843-3500 You are required to contact the 5/9-5/16 5/2-5/30 Supervisor of Elections, in Perry, 28BY70 4/2 ON 1.20 Acres Florida, no later than thirty (30) E-Z TERMS 5% DOWN 1997 Dodge Ram 1500, Kingcab, McClellans Lawn Service days after the date of this publishing. Failure to respond will $549 FOR 20 YEARS aluminum rims, tool box, cold A/C, We cut it so you don't have to! result in a determination of Call 352-303-8771. 181k, runs great! $3,200 OBO. Call for a free estimate ineligibility by the Supervisor and TMH Call 223-1448. on all your lawn care needs your name will be removed from 5/14-5/16 850-838-7406 the statewide voter registration system. For sale, make offer. 3 bedroom, 2 5/7-5/16 5/14 bath house on 5 acres with storage. Can be used as HELPWANTED Yardman Affordable Lawn Care. commercial or residential. Call A cut above the rest. Give Gene 850-584-4678. Dixie County Emergency Services a call, 850-843-3231 or 850-295- 5/7-5/30 is now accepting applications for 5172. Paramedic/Firefighter II, starting 5/7-5/30 Land for Sale, 221 North between pay $10.50 an hour with benefits. Shiloh Church Rd. and Cairo Applications are available at the McDonalds Tree Service Parker Rd. 1 acre lots with paved admin office Monday- Friday 8 Cheap prices guarantee roads. Owner financing available. a.m.-5 p.m. or on the website at Free Estimates Please call (386) 658-1346 or www.dixieemergency.com Any Location One bedroom house and two (850) 584-7466. 4/25-5/30, DCES 850-371-0190 or 850-843-6795 bedroom trailer for rent. Call 850- EF Ask for Kenny PETS 843-6578. Badcock & More - 5/2-5/30 5/14-5/16 MOBILEHOMES Collections/Sales, must be 21 or Donna's Dog Grooming and older. Must have drivers license Canine Massage Therapy Westgate Rooms available for with good driving record. No 27 years experience rent. Refrigerator, microwave, TV Need to replace your old home? phone call please. Apply in LEGALS Small dogs $30-$35, with cable, AC/Heater. Everything We have low priced options for person. Nail trims $5 included. $195- $240 weekly, $40 you. 2/1 $27,995, 3/1 $40,500 and B&M NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: The Flexible hours daily, $595-$635 per month. RV up. Schedule your tour today. District Board of Trustees of North Florida Community College will 584-9011, Donna Rowell sites $20 daily, $120 weekly, $350 PHC 352-493-2492. Store Clerk hold its regular monthly meeting 5/7-6/4 monthly. Tax included. 1627 S. Duties include: running cash Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 5:30 Byron Butler Pkwy. (786) 344- We buy ugly mobile homes! Call register, friendly to public, p.m. in the NFCC Board Room, 2546. LS John today! (386) 438-8458. JH stocking, pricing and cleaning NFCC, 325 NW Turner Davis Dr., Madison, FL. A copy of the WANTED inventory in store. Must be agenda may be obtained by Woodridge Apartments Trade your mobile home in today energetic, dependable, be able to writing: NFCC, Office of the REWARD! Immediate Openings for 1 and 2 on a new Jacobsen Manufactured multi-task, detail-oriented and a President, 325 NW Turner Davis $1000 cash for Taylor County bedroom Apts. HUD Vouchers home! (386) 438-8458. JH self-motivater. Two locations, Sea Dr., Madison, FL 32340. For disability-related Florida porcelain license Tags considered. HC and Non-HC Hag Marina at Steinhatchee Sea accommodations, contact the 1911-1917 and $100 for tags accessible apartments. Call 850- Prestige Home Centers, in Hag @ Keaton Beach Marina in NFCC Office of College starting with 37 for 584-5668. 709 W. Church St. Chiefland. Your local Keaton Beach, 352-498-3008. Advancement, 850-973-1653. 1945,46,48,49,50 and 54. Also Perry, FL 32348 TDD 711. Equal manufactured home builder. Built 4/16-4/25 NFCC is an equal access/equal opportunity employer. want tags starting with #62. Housing Opportunity. local, sold local. 2/1 $27,995, 2/2 5/14 Buying all FL/GA Tags before WA,tfn $34,995, 3/2 from 40,500. PART TIME cleaning person for 1958. Call Jeff Francis 727-424- PHC of Chiefland 352-493-2492 Everetts Mobile Home Park. 1576, [email protected] For rent 3 bedrom, 2 bath This is as-needed basis only. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 4/18-5/30 doublewide on 1 acre. $575 per Why pay rent when you can own Apply Everetts office Mon-Fri 10-4 OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR TAYLOR month and $600 security deposit. a house in town? 3/2 on city lot, No Phone calls COUNTY Subscribe to the In Leasure Retreats. Call 850- new appliances. $49,995, call EMH CIVIL DIVISION 843-1300 or 850-838-1728. today for your tour. CASE NO. 62-2013-CA-000687 e-Edition at WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. www.perrynewspapers.com 5/2-5/16 PHC 352-493-2492. Class A CDL Drivers Needed! Plantiff, Drivers needed immediately for vs. bulk commodity carrier DAVID SMITH A/K/A DAVID J. 2 yrs. verifiable T/T exp. or 1 yr. SMITH A/K/A DAVID JAY SMITH, ELIZABETH M. SMITH A/K/A with approved driving school ELIZABETH MARIE SMITH, CITIZENS Min. 23 yrs of age, clean MVR and STATE BANK, AND UNKNOWN job history required. Please TENANTS/OWNERS, contact Jeff Newberry at (352) Defendants. ______/ 359-2161. NOTICE OF SALE 4/30-5/16 Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Final Judgment of Foreclosure Due to Rapid growth for Plaintiff entered in this cause on May 5, 2014, in the Circuit Headturners Auto Inc is adding an additional Sales Consultant position. Some sales experience required. Guaranteed salary plus bonus structure. Call 850-584-2111. HT,tfn

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Chad Cannon's Lawn Service Affordable, will get the job done right. No yard too big or small. Call 850-843-0315 3/19-5/16 A-10 Taco Times May 14, 2014 Celebrating Dr. Seuss Week

Classes from Taylor County Pre-K recently visited Martin Marietta rock mine on U.S. 98 and are shown (top photo) in front of an example of the facility’s equipment. Teachers and staff include Melanie Williams, Belinda Wright, Amy Bowden, Mandi Sheffield, Marcy Freeman, Christy Wallat, Julie Hernandez, Tammy Davis and Cheryl Brantley. Meanwhile, students in Aqua Room celebrated Dr. Seuss Week by dressing up as the main character in the book “Put Me In The Zoo.”