BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor Starke has something completely new in store for the celebration of our nation’s independence, and it promises to keep you cool and make your heart soar. The inaugural Starke Splash Bash will take place Sunday, July 3, sponsored by the city, Bradford County School District and Funtastic Fire Brigade, … Read more
BY MARY BROWN Union County Public Library Union County Public Library summer programs offer something for everyone. Each summer children up to age 12 are invited to pick up a reading log and read for fun prizes. So far, the UC Library has handed out over 250 reading logs to area children. Teens are encouraged … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Ashton Alday and Jacob Beach won the South Region Qualifier of the Florida BASS Nation Junior/High School Series in the Kissimmee chain of lakes during April. The pair weighed in at 18.17 lbs. on the best-of-five-fish weigh-in. The pair also took first place in the Harris Chain of … Read more
BY KATE ELLISON Bradford Democrats STARKE — It was very hot and breezy Saturday afternoon when the Juneteenth Jubilee took place in Starke. Balloons and bright colors decorated the entrance to the RJE Alumni Hall, and bright canopies brought some shade and transformed the basketball court where vendors were selling shaved ice, jewelry, a local … Read more
The city of Starke, partnering with Funtastic Fire Brigade and Bradford high School’s JROTC program, were able to collect nearly five dozen flags as part of a Flag Day (June 14) event before storms rolled in. Organizers said the event, held at Charles J. Schaefer Sr. Veterans Memorial Park, brought a steady stream of people … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Regan Broome, Ayanna Deary, Shayna Durrance and Ryleigh Rhoden were recognized as Outstanding 4-H Members during the Bradford County 4-H awards banquet, which was held June 2 at the Gov. Charley E. Johns Conference Center in Starke. “These individuals have risen to the top, are actively involved and are … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer It was hard at first for Clay and Sonya Stack of Starke to see what a rare disease took away from their youngest son, Jack, but they’re now grateful for what he does have. Jack Stack, a 16-year-old soon-to-be-junior at Bradford High School, has Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, or simply Perthes … Read more
Edwin and Iris (Raley) Bennett of Keystone Heights will celebrate 70 years of marriage on July 4, 2022. The couple met in Keystone Heights and married in Folkston, Georgia, in 1952 while Ed was on leave after basic training. Ed and Iris moved back to Keystone Heights after his service in the Army to raise … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor Union County 4-H is working with Bradford County 4-H to put on a variety of summer day camps for members. Some of the events will take place at the UF-IFAS Extension Center in Lake Butler, while others will be held at the UF-IFAS Extension Office in Starke. All of … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor LAKE BUTLER — On May 23, 23 of the total of 29 graduates of the Union County Adult High School made the trip across the stage to receive their high school diplomas from Union County Superintendent of Schools Mike Ripplinger, Coordinator of Adult Education Eugene Dukes and guest speaker … Read more
