Gilchrist County News

Published: Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 10:03 p.m. Plans to build a 106,000-square-foot hospital in Chiefland are back on track, administrators say, after previously taking a hit in the economic downturn that had delayed the start of construction.

Published: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 3:16 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 3:16 p.m. The mother of a 4-year-old girl was charged with child abuse for reportedly forcing the truck her daughter was riding in Tuesday morning into a collision with her own car.

As of today, the High Springs Herald is now the North Florida Herald. The newspaper covers communities like Alachua, High Springs, Newberry and parts of Gilchrist County.

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Published: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 9:47 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 9:47 a.m. The murder case against Okpara Nelson entered its second day on Thursday, with the prosecution expected to begin presenting a series of technical experts.

Published: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 7:56 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 7:56 a.m. A Newberry woman was seriously injured in a Monday afternoon vehicle accident in Gilchrist County, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

The class of 1984 will be holding a Reunion at the river at Beauchamp River House at Fowlers Bluff, Saturday, June 6, noon to 5 p.m. Bring your family and a side dish.

Florida residents who have lost jobs or businesses as a result of the recent weather-related disaster may be entitled to Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits .

Published: Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 11:58 p.m. The apparent beating death of 4-year-old Kristina Hepp has left many in Gilchrist County wondering how such a crime could have occurred in a county where no child has died of abuse in at least 20 years.

Florida school districts will have access to federal stimulus money for the next two years.

Fourth graders at Lafayette Elementary School have done it again. The students scored a 4.3 out of 6 on the writing portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.

Matthew Roland, the father of slain 4-year old Kristina Hepp, has been indicted for her murder.

Published: Monday, May 4, 2009 at 7:47 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, May 4, 2009 at 7:47 a.m. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will offer free hunter safety courses in the upcoming weeks.

By TV 20's Alexandra Hill In the woods of Gilchrist County, homes are few and far between.

Hunting season may not yet be upon us, but the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants to help people be ready...for free.

Published: Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 10:52 p.m. While an investigation continues into the alleged child abuse death of 4-year-old Kristina Hepp, her mother, step-grandparents and others say they are left wondering why Kristina's father was awarded custody of the little girl.

Gilchrist County authorities say they haven't had a case like it in many years. A man is behind bars today, accused of killing his four year old daughter.

A 4-year-old girl who died on Monday, apparently at the hands of her father, might have survived her injuries had she received medical help, a medical examiner says.

Published: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 2:36 a.m. A Waccasassa man sat in jail Monday after he was arrested for the death of his 4-year-old daughter hours after deputies reported he called for help because she was having difficulty breathing.

Published: Monday, April 27, 2009 at 5:20 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, April 27, 2009 at 5:20 p.m. The Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office arrested a man on the charge of aggravated manslaughter on a child and aggravated child abuse Monday following the death of a 4-year-old girl.