Local unemployment inched up in May
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— The unemployment rates in Bradford, Union, and Clay counties increased by around one-half percentage point in May. All three counties tallied unemployme…
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McFarland earns all-conference honors at Dakota State
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Hannah McFarland, a 2022 Bradford High School graduate, earned North Star Athletic Association All-Conference softball honors during her freshman season at Dako…
Read MoreToday is Pastor Mike Moore Day
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE – June 15 now and henceforth will be known as Pastor Mike Moore Day in the city of Starke. City commissioners made the proclamation last week in recognition…
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UCHS’ Thompson gets football opportunity at Mississippi State
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Dayviontae Thompson knew what he wanted, and he held out until he got it. Thompson will be joining the Mississippi State University football program as a prefer…
Read MoreVeterans oppose, commissioner defends park move
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE – Veterans and their supporters let commissioners know they oppose plans to move their memorial park from Call Street to Edwards Road. They spoke mostly wit…
Read MoreEconomic development work changing hands
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE – A new Economic Development Corporation is replacing the Bradford County Development Authority, which will dissolve on June 30. The loss of the development…
Read MoreConservation board addresses trespass complaint
BY CAROL MOSLEY Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE – The June 6 meeting of the Bradford Soil and Water Conservation District began with old business, but the new business garnered the most interaction when…
Read MoreCommissioner wants more for fire
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Starke Commissioner Danny Nugent has requested more funding for Starke’s fire department in next year’s budget. The topic was not on the June 6 meeting ag…
Read MoreRaises and grants on Hampton agenda
Water rates up 5% BY CAROL MOSLEY Telegraph Staff Writer HAMPTON — The “old business” of the Hampton City Council meeting for May addressed the accomplishments since the April meeting. Wayne Hilton o…
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