BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times The past has revealed evidence of ghosts and ghouls in many haunts around the city at this time of year. As cooler days usher in the Fall season, witches, ghosts and goblins entertain on Halloween with tricks and treats for all. The assortment of inspired costumes and imagination…
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times Many Fall Festival goers gathered behind the First Christian Church of Lake Butler to express themselves and enjoy entertainment for all with offerings of sweet treats and community fellowship. Each individual’s expression of their favorite theme characters was an example of what can be revealed when the inner…
On Thursday, Nov. 11, at 9 a.m., the Union County School District will be holding its annual Veterans Day celebration in the UCHS auditorium. The school district is excited to honor local Veterans on this occasion through guest speakers, live performances by the UCHS band, and words of encouragement from the superintendent. All Union County…
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times There were zombies, vampires and even a T-rex out in force in Worthington Springs last Saturday as the community gathered to the theme of the Tim Burton movie Nightmare Before Christmas. Between 400-500 parents and their children dressed up in a wide array of costumes and played, ate…
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times It seems that 2021 is a year for celebrating anniversaries in Union County and the state of Florida and Raiford refused to be left out of all the fun. Saturday, October 16, 2021 was a day when Raiford residents came out to celebrate their history and their community…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Ferst Readers Program Manager Michelle Maddox, with some help from Starke Head Start students and staff, accepted a $9,000 check as part of Clay Electric’s Operation Round Up. The money will help Ferst Readers in addressing the problem of children — especially from low-income families — entering kindergarten without…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— David Dagenais was sworn in as the newest board member of the Keystone Heights Airport before the board’s Oct. 5 meeting. He holds the Bradford County seat on the board. When introducing himself to his new colleagues, Dagenais said he has been involved in aviation since high school, and…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Emily O’Neal, a 2019 Union County High School graduate who’s currently studying songwriting at Middle Tennessee State University student, has been announced as one of four winners of the BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) Foundation’s 24th annual John Lennon Scholarships. Winners are considered among the best and brightest songwriters between…
