BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Keystone Heights High School, the fourth seed in the District 4-3A boys soccer tournament, lost 3-1 to fifth-seed Newberry in a Jan. 28 quarterfinal match at Fort White High School. Logan Spence scored the lone goal for the Indians (10-7-4), with Chris Anderson recording the assist.
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer The higher seed won each game in the District 4-3A girls soccer tournament, which meant that in the championship match, second-seed Keystone Heights High School fell to top-seed P.K. Yonge, losing 8-0 on Jan. 29 in Newberry. P.K. Yonge (12-1-2) earned one of the four automatic-qualifying spots in the … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Keystone Heights High School scored the first 15 points and rolled to a 59-31 victory over Bradford in a Jan. 25 girls basketball game in Starke. It was the third straight win for the Indians, who improved to 16-4, while it was the third straight loss for the Tornadoes … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— With a 2.9% December unemployment rate, Clay County led the area in an increasingly tight labor market. Bradford County’s unemployment rate for December was 3.5% and Union’s was 3.0%. However, because of its smaller work force, Union had the second-lowest number of people looking for a job in the … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The Lake Region Development Corporation said it is sponsoring a new Clay County Chamber of Commerce council that will focus on expanding economic development in Keystone Heights. The corporation’s Executive Director Scott Kornegay said the Lake Region Prosperity Council will increase education, foster connections and coordinate business development … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Sue Plaster, who is still listing and selling properties at age 91, said the secret to staying active past 90 is simple: stay active. “The older you get, the more important it is that you move,” she said. “You know what I did this morning?” Plaster asked me … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Turning expectations into reality. That’s what the 11 students in the North Florida Technical College part-time practical nursing class that graduated in December accomplished, with every student passing the National Council Licensure Examination on their first attempt. “I intend for it to happen,” instructor Suzy Trimble said, explaining her … Read more
Jon Brownell STARKE Jon H. Brownell, 87, formerly of Hastings, died at his home in Starke on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. A Celebration of Life service will be held this summer in Hastings, Michigan. Arrangements are under the care and direction of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services and Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel, Starke, 904-964-5757. … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer It was a big day for the Keystone Heights High School girls weightlifting team at the Jan. 18 District 5-1A finals at Fort White High School, with two lifters accomplishing something that hasn’t happened in 10 years. The Indians qualified 11 individuals for the Region 2 finals, which will … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Keystone Heights High School concluded the boys soccer regular season with two straight wins, including a 2-0 victory over visiting Fort White on Jan. 21. Logan Spence scored off a Chris Anderson assist, while a Luke Brunt corner kick led to a goal by Tyler Shaw. The Indians (10-6-4) … Read more
