BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER — After a two year COVID hiatus the Lake Butler Rotary Club’s annual Hawaiian Luau fundraiser made a big comeback Friday, Feb. 25 with dinner, live music, a community favorite as guest of honor and silent and live auctions of donated items. The Luau was … Read more
After six years, Bradford High School’s Army JROTC Tornado Battalion has regained its designation as Honor Unit with Distinction. An Honor Unite with Distinction is a unite that demonstrates exceptional performance in all areas of the Army JROTC program. In order to achieve this rating, a program must score at least 95 percent on … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor Capt. Dalton Diggs of the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office is enthusiastic about recognizing this Black History Month how far the agency has come over the years. Some might be under a different impression, he said, but they are just unaware of how many personnel are pulling double duty representing … Read more
Lake Butler FFA members from both the Lake Butler Middle School and the Union County High School chapters competed in the District contest back in January 2022. There were multiple teams and individuals that placed first in their contest and will be moving on to compete at the state competition. These teams included: high school … Read more
The Miss Bradford Fest-Santa Fe College Scholarship Pageant will take place Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Bradford High School auditorium at 7 p.m. Admission is $10. Winners will be crowned in four age divisions: Petite Miss, Junior Miss, Teen Miss and Miss.
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER — On Feb. 5, the Union Kassi Ka County Livestock Association held a goat show at the Union County Agricultural Center arena to give area youngsters an opportunity to practice their showring skills with their animals and learn about how their animals are judged. The Union … Read more
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER — The Union County Beekeepers are getting ready for spring, helping each other and learning together to best practice their traditional art. The Beekeepers meet most every month at the Union County Agricultural Education Center, home to the UF/IFIS Extension Service, to share secrets and enjoy … Read more
