BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor A total of 56 swine were shown by the 4-H and FFA youngsters who raised them at the UCLA Swine Show on March 17 making up part of the event’s total of 117 exhibitors and 80 animals sold (swine only sold) at the end of the four days of … Read more
The employees of West Fraser Timber Company have, once again, demonstrated the kind of compassion for members of the community who may be struggling financially during the current pandemic. These generous and “civic-minded” employees have donated $10,000 to the Union County Schools Foundation to support the needs of struggling families. Josh Crawford, the General Manager … Read more
Lake Butler — Through all the obstacles students have faced over the last two years, Army JROTC cadets have risen to the challenge through their participation in the 2021-2022 JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl. The cadets from Union County High School have proven their ability to overcome and succeed despite those obstacles. After advancing through … Read more
BY SAMARA PURVIS 4-H Extension Agent This year Bradford County 4-H, in sponsorship with Florida Power and Light, is kicking off its first Public Speaking Contest for fourth and fifth grade. This is a fantastic opportunity for youth to share a voice on topics that are of interest to them. At first sight, public speaking … Read more
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times She started out strictly because she had small children of her own in school. Elise Worthington aligned her daily schedule to provide her with time to work at the school, where she found many students who, she said, did not have strong support at home. Worthington said she … Read more
The Garden Club of the Lakes planted a Louisiana University purple fig tree on the grounds of Faith Presbyterian Church in Melrose to commemorate Florida Arbor Day. After the tree was planted, members shoveled soil around the tree. A poem by Joyce Kilmore was read by Sandy Rodgers. Trees serve many purposes on this earth. … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Hunter Fender and Delaney Crosby were awarded overall grand champion and overall reserve grand champion at this year’s Bradford-Union Goat Show, which was held March 5 at the Bradford Agricultural Fairgrounds. Fender took the top award for a Boer named Melissa that was the grand champion in the Meat … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The Keystone Heights High School Band Boosters reported in a social media post that the band played during the Jacksonville Icemen hockey game on Saturday, Feb. 26 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. On their way to Jacksonville, the band also performed at Spring Park in Green Cove … Read more
Natalie Thames earned a best-overall rosette in the Intermediate division for the second straight year, while Allyson McElhenny and Sadie Tew also earned rosettes in their respective age divisions in the 4-H Table Setting-Contest, which was held March 4 at the Bradford Agricultural Fairgrounds. Thames presented a “Green Gables Luncheon,” based on the L.M. Montgomery … Read more
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER — It’s that time of year again! Spring is in the offing and it is time for the annual livestock shows and sales. Young people from all over the area, members of their local chapters of FFA and 4-H, are putting the finishing touches on their … Read more
