BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER — Union County High School presented its annual Veterans Day Celebration ceremony on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, despite the delay caused by last week’s storm event. The event had originally been set for Nov. 11, 2022 but the school was closed due to tropical storm Nicole. … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER — VFW Post 10082 hosted its annual free Veterans Day luncheon for veterans, their family members and guests after the Veterans Day Celebration at Union County High School. Lunch was served by members of the Union County Girl Scout Troop and included pulled port, green beans, … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer The record will always show that Hope Christian Academy’s Adina León was one of the Herzog Foundation’s Christian Teachers of the Year for 2022, but León can’t help but feel the honor should really be in the name of Ginny Banks. Banks, who is now deceased, is León’s mother. … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER — The Florida Forest Service has recently presented the Union County Board of Commissioners with its annual report, outlining the facts and trends in silviculture in the county. The report notes that the forest industry has contributed to a major part of the Union County economy … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer It’s often difficult to come into a new position, especially one that is new to your workplace as well, but new Union County High School Dean Shari Odom said she has found “smooth sailing” in her new job and looks forward to every day she works in it. … Read more
The Union County School Board said goodbye to two longtime members of the school district community at its Oct. 11, 2022 meeting with tears shed by some board members, administrators and members of the 45 members of the audience in attendance. The retirees were first recognized with plaques for their years of service and then, … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer The city of Lake Butler has a new finance director/deputy city manager and he is a hometown boy who is happy to be working in the city where he was raised. John A. Sapp (34) assumed his position on Aug. 1, 2022. He brings to the job … Read more
The Union County School District invites all veterans and their families a special ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11. Beginning at 9 a.m., the program will be held in the Union County High School auditorium, located at 1000 S. Lake Ave. in Lake Butler. The ceremony will include the Presentation of Colors by the UCHS JROTC … Read more
