4-H contest encourages public speaking
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…
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UCHS honors Worthington as 2021 TOY
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…
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Garden Club celebrates Florida Arbor Day
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…
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Fender, Crosby earn top awards at Bradford-Union Goat Show
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…
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Keystone band plays for Icemen
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 Satu…
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Bradford Agricultural Fair: Thames, McElhenny, Tew earn table-setting rosettes
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…
Read MoreGet ready for the UCLA Agricultural Fair
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,…
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LB Rotary Luau makes comeback
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, l…
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BHS JROTC is an Honor Unit with Distinction
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 excepti…
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