BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— A 26-year-old Waldo man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for cutting a woman’s throat at the Whiskey River Saloon on Aug. 15. Robert Opperman pleaded no contest to attempted murder at his arraignment on Nov. 10. In addition to the prison term, Judge James M. Colaw also…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— The State Attorney’s Office dropped three worthless check cases against a Starke man. Joseph Stefan Wheeler, 53 was charged for the Jan. 5 offense of issuing a $5,000 bad check to a Starke building supply business. He was also charged for issuing three worthless checks to a Starke convenience…
Phillip Arnold KEYSTONE HEIGHTS Phillip Woodrow Arnold passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville surrounded by his loving family. He was born and raised in Troy, Ohio and was a long time resident of Keystone Heights. Phil was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Cathrine Arnold.…
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — The Bradford County Cowboys got more than they asked for from county commissioners last week, citing a need for public funding to support the program Rodney Mosley told the commission the growing youth football organization’s annual budget is $12,000 to $16,000, which pays to keep the program…
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor Recently retired Master Chief Navy Counselor Marvin Philpot told the crowd at the Starke Veterans Day ceremony that the dictionary definition of the word veteran is a little lacking. A veteran is more than a former member of the armed forces or someone with years of experience in a…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Bradford High School’s playoff road covers quite some distance this week as the Tornadoes, the third seed, will travel 269 miles to Pahokee High School to take on the second-seed Blue Devils in a Region 4-1A semifinal on Friday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. The winner will play at…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Amari Jones threw three of his four touchdown passes in the second half as the Bradford High School football team outscored visiting Newberry 37-0 after the break in winning 51-13 in a Nov. 12 Region 4-1A quarterfinal game. “It’s exciting. It’s one step closer to the goal,” Jones said.…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer It was a day to enjoy time with family and eat some burgers and hot dogs, but most importantly, it was day to thank those who served in this country’s military and to learn a little about the history of Camp Blanding Joint Training Center. The Camp Blanding Museum…
Oct. 30 through Nov. 5 The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are…
