Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Calling all young bakers! It’s time to dust off those aprons and bring out your best recipes as Suwannee 4-H invites you to participate in their Holiday Bake-off on…
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Rickerson Legal and Jasper Police Department unite for annual Toy Drive
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In the spirit of giving, Rickerson Legal and the Jasper Police Department are joining forces once again to host their annual Hamilton County Toy Drive and Giveaway. This heartwarming…
Scaff’s Christmas cottages on display once more
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Decar Scaff has been collecting tiny ceramic houses since 1992. Every year since, he has continued to add to his collection. Over the years, this collection has grown to…
Suwannee 4-H excels at North Florida Fair
Katie Jones Contributor On Saturday, Nov. 11, Suwannee County 4-H took 12 members to the North Florida Fair to participate in the Agriculture Judging Contest. Held in Tallahassee, Fla., the North Florida…
Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce to present Small Business Workshop
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Small Business Administration (SBA), will be offering a Small Business Workshop on Thursday, Nov. 30. The workshop will feature…
Keep calm and put the kettle on: Laura’s garden notes for November
Laura Young reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com When we built our dream house in 1992, our concept for the yard included not only a vegetable patch, but many plantings all around for an “edible landscape.” For…
JTR Memorial Toy Drive and Christmas Pageant embrace community spirit
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com “Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.” (Exodus 23:20) After losing their…
Celebrate the season with Christmas at Heritage Park
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Celebrate the season with Christmas at Heritage Park on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This festive event promises a day of free holiday family fun…
Live Oak Mayor Davis addresses Garden Club members
Lucille Heinrich Contributor Live Oak Mayor Frank C. Davis addressed members of the Live Oak Garden Club at their November luncheon meeting. During his talk, he pointed out that surveys confirmed that…
Experience holiday magic with Christmas on Bridge Street
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Get ready to usher in the holiday season with joy and cheer as Suwannee Hardware and Feed presents Christmas on Bridge Street, one of White Springs’ many highly anticipated…
Kids News’ inaugural Gingerbread House Contest aims to sweeten the season
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Kids News is excited to announce its first-ever Gingerbread House Contest, a festive competition that invites participants of all ages to showcase their creativity, culinary skills and holiday spirit….
Sweets in the Streets promises festive fun
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Get ready for a sugary spectacle at Sweets in the Streets on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Jasper. The event, held at Jasper City…
Lafayette 4-H hosts Farm Judging Contest
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Oct. 27, the UF/IFAS Extension in Lafayette County hosted its annual Farm Judging Contest. Lafayette 4-H was a host to 90 4-H and Future Farmers of America…
Hamilton 4-Hers participate in Forest Ecology Clinic
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Every year, the Austin Cary Forest’s Roland T. Stern Learning Center in Gainesville hosts a Forest Ecology Clinic. On Saturday, Oct. 14, Hamilton County 4-Hers were invited to the…
Live Oak City Council delays decision on end of water fluoridation
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, the Live Oak City Council discussed a request from the public works department to discontinue the addition of fluoride to the…
Jasper City Council holds first meeting with new city manager
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Nov. 16, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the consent agenda before moving to City Attorney…
Cagle grams: Christians – a peculiar people
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men. Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously and…