Critics say a trapper should not be allowed to catch the wild monkeys near Silver Springs.

Critics say a trapper should not be allowed to catch many of the animals near Silver Springs.

Granting the Adena Springs Ranch water-use permit, which will increase overall water uses and increase nitrogen loads in the Silver Springs recharge basin, is not in the best interest of the springs or the affected public.

Recently nominated for two Grammy Awards and fresh from the Grand Ole Opry's Ryman stage, husband-and-wife country duo Thompson Square ("Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not?") will perform at Silver Springs on Saturday.

All across the Ocklawaha River Basin, there are signs of distressed lakes, ponds and streams, as well as a huge reduction in the discharge of Silver Springs, the area's most famous water body.

Wednesday marks one year since the county began talking about a takeover of Silver Springs. The idea has since fizzled.

"¢Jan. 31: Business Development Committee, 2 p.m., Lahontan Room, Hillyard Hall. The speaker will be from the Nevada Commission on Tourism. "¢Feb. 1: Silver Springs Elementary School PTA, 4:15 p.m. at the school.

Both my husband Robert Murray and my brother Ben Klinefelter were at the recent meeting in Silver Springs to show their support for the speediest possible completion of the USA Parkway Extension.

Silver Springs residents made it loud and clear at a reccent Nevada Department of Transportation public information meeting that they want USA Parkway completed sooner than the estimated date of 2017.

Country-music legend Willie Nelson has performed in Ocala before, namely to thousands of fans at Silver Springs.