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Miss UCHS pageant Thursday promises ‘Day at the Derby’
The Miss Union County High pageant will be held on Thursday, Jan. 19, in the UCHS auditorium. The pageant will begin at 7 p.m., with doors opening ticket sales beginning at 6 p.m. “A Day at the Derby” is the theme for this year and the se3ven contestants have worked extremely hard in preparation for … Read more
UC Riding Club holds 2022 Awards event in Lake Butler
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER — The Union County Riding Club held its annual awards dinner and ceremony on Jan. 13, 2023 at the First Christian Church in Lake Butler. After all in attendance enjoyed a buffet style meal, the members gave their attention to the crowning of the Club Queen, … Read more
Spires IGA named among nation’s top IGA stores
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER — Lake Butler’s own Spires IGA has been named one of eight stores in the U.S. (from about 1,600 stores) as a Retailer of the Year for the very first time. As a 2023 national winner, the store is in the running for Retailer of the … Read more
Library says goodbye to two dedicated employees
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Bradford Library Director Robert Perone said it was a privilege to recognize two longtime county employees on the occasion of their retirement. Mary Robbins brought the library to the community as its outreach specialist and bookmobile driver for 21 years. This included carrying materials to people who … Read more
Southside STEM teacher receives $10,000 grant
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer You could say a Bradford County teacher was over the moon when she learned she was selected to receive a $10,000 McDonald’s Golden Grant to fund her Fly Me to the Moon and Beyond project. Lilly Chappell, who’s the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) teacher at Southside Elementary … Read more
Starke Kiwanis Club provides dictionaries for 17th year
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer How do you define “success?” Third-grade students in Bradford County receive the tools every year to be able to look it up, thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Starke, which offers up an example of success with its annual dictionary project. For the 17th year, club members visited Bradford … Read more
Taking a ride back in time
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer After completing her exams to wrap up the fall semester at Santa Fe College, Delaney Crosby headed to central Florida, but it wasn’t to enjoy anything that’s appealing to most tourists nowadays. No, she took a step back in time, while also putting to use the skills she’s been … Read more
Christmas at the library full of fun
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER — The Union County Public Library abounded with Christmas events this holiday season. At the bi-monthly Senior Social program on Dec 6, folks enjoyed a Christmas party complete with renowned chef, Warren Caterson. “Chef Warren” showed participants how to create simple, yet elegant Christmas desserts while … Read more
