UCHS honors outstanding 2022 seniors 

BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor  LAKE BUTLER — On May 18, Union County High School honored its outstanding seniors with a special program recognizing their achievements. “This morning we gather to celebrate many accomplishments earned by members of this graduating class,” said Union County High School Principal Julie Denson when opening the event. “These … Read more

UCHS Class of 1972 holds 50th reunion April 30

The Union County High School Class of 1972 held its 50th reunion on April 30 at Lakeside Community Center in Lake Butler. This close-knit class of 62 graduates has consistently held reunions every five years since their graduation. This year, 31 class members and 29 guests gathered to enjoy dinner and renew acquaintances. A special … Read more

NFTC student takes 2nd at SkillsUSA state event

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Jack Hendrix, a sophomore in North Florida Technical College’s Computer Systems and Information Technology program, was the runner-up in Information Tech Services at the April 20 SkillsUSA Florida State Leadership and Skills Conference in Jacksonville. “I didn’t expect to place because the others who competed against me were very … Read more

Bradford 4-H teams show well in livestock judging

Bradford County 4-H livestock-judging participants concluded a successful season, that saw highlights from shows in Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Putnam and Union counties as well as at the state level. The senior team ranked as the sixth-highest team at the state event, while also earning first- and second-place finishes at the Bradford event and second-place finishes … Read more

4 receive Steve Denmark Memorial Scholarships

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Bradford High School seniors Shelby Burkhalter, Eden Chalker, Kylee Davis and Raven Ford were recipients of this year’s Kiwanis Club of Starke Steve Denmark Memorial Scholarships. Each student receives a $500 check made out to the school of their choice. The Kiwanis Club of Starke donated $1,000 toward the … Read more

Herndon receives DAR’s Warren Memorial Scholarship

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Chelsea Herndon was presented as this year’s recipient of the Betty Warren Memorial Scholarship at the May 2 meeting of the Col. Samuel Elbert Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, at Montgomery Presbyterian Conference Center. Herndon, a 2021 Bradford High School graduate, was presented with a $1,000 … Read more