Best young shots in the U.S. live here

FULL story at www.highspringsherald.com/articles/2009/07/16/news/news02.txt Brad Beirne, 10, also known as "Throwdown Kid," gets ready to shoot at the Fort White Gun Club Saturday. Brad is part of the Cowboy Action Shoot where shooters dress and act as if they are in the 1800s. Brad recently came in sixth place for his age category, called the Buckaroos, at a recent World Championship competition in New Mexico. Brad and his dad Terry go over gun safety and the sequences of which different guns need to be pulled out during the course. Derek Beirne, 16, also known as "Bad Lands Drifter," gets ready to reload his gun. Derek was recently named World Champion in his age category, called the Young Guns. Gini Bernal, 13, also known as "Hawkeye Gin," raises her hand as she finishes shooting. Gini recently won a World Championship title for her age category, called Buckarettes.

A Taste of Busby Cabinets

Cakes!!!

Pigs and Kids

Chantalle singing...... : )

Alachua's Fourth of July Celebration draws thousands

For The North Florida Herald

Jesus Najera, 7, swings at the park during the celebration. Phoenix Evans, 2, leans against the side of a bounce house at the Alachua County park during the annual Fourth of July celebration Saturday.

Stephen McCullough is upside down at the event.

Area's only water park open to public for just one day only this Sunday

Photos for The North Florida Herald

River Ranch at Camp Kulaqua In High Springs opens its private water park to the public for just two days each year - last Sunday and this upcoming Sunday, July 12. The water park features a wave pool, a lazy river and even a water slide.

The cost for the day is $10 for adults, with children three and under free. The park will be ope from 10 a.m. yo 6 p.m. Camp Kalaqua is a Christian retreat facility.

Shown in the pictures are children and adults alike enjoying last Sunday's open day at the park.

Playing at Poe Springs Park

As temperatures in the area rose to near record highs on Father’s Day weekend, local residents found a cool way to beat the heat.

Photos for The North Florida Herald Jennifer Kietzman helps her son Caleb, 2, swim at Poe Springs Sunday. They came with the rest of their family to celebrate Father’s Day.

Samantha Arrington, 6, hangs out with her parents at Poe Springs Sunday for Father's Day. Samantha stands back as her parents, Paul and Hope Arrington look for minnows to show their daughter.