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Four Corners Ceremony turns political – Putnam sheriff slams former Alachua sheriff, endorses Gainey

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BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] A ceremony billed as marking cooperation between four sheriffs’ offices turned political when Putnam County Sheriff Homer “Gator” DeLoach criticized a former Alachua County Sheriff and endorsed current Sheriff Emery Gainey in his race against challenger Chad Scott. The Four Corners Agreement, signed by the top law enforcement officers in Alachua, … Read more

Centennial plans changed

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BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The group organizing Keystone Height’s 100th anniversary has delayed a family-friendly event initially scheduled for December 31 and will reschedule the event for a later date. Ginger Lee, chairperson of the Friends of Keystone Heights, said her group had problems lining up vendors and volunteers for the December 28 family event. … Read more

KH schools go on modified lockdowns

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BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Keystone Heights Junior-Senior High School and the elementary school across the street went on modified lockdown during the afternoon of Wednesday, October 16. Sheriff Michelle Cook said she ordered the action after two suspects, Quentin Foster, and James Lewis, ran from her deputies near the high school. One teacher said that … Read more

Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

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The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are public records. Bradford Franly Leonel … Read more

Santa Fe snaps 21-game losing streak by beating Keystone

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BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Keystone Heights High School’s football team fumbled three times in the first half and committed a costly roughing-the-kicker penalty in the third quarter en route to a 30-7 loss against District 5-2A opponent Santa Fe on Oct. 11 in Alachua. Penalties dominated the matchup, with referees assessing two penalties before the … Read more

Wright and Hamm crowned Keystone king and queen

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BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor Keystone Heights High School students produced the annual Pow Wow pep rally on Thursday, October 8. Homecoming events throughout the week and during the pep rally included the hallway decoration contest, won by the seniors; a skit competition between individual groups and classes, won by the sophomores; a … Read more

KHHS’ Brooks ties for 3rd in Oct. 8 girls match

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BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Keystone Heights High School girls golfer Aubrey Brooks finished in a two-way tie for third in an Oct. 8 match against Middleburg at Orange Park’s Eagle Landing Golf Club. The Indians had a team score of 271, which placed them behind Middleburg, which had a score of 200. Brooks made par … Read more

Airport board cancels event – Lights Festival would have violated airspace

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BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The Keystone Heights Airport board said it would not allow a lights festival at the airport, even though the promoter had already advertised the celebration and sold tickets. The October 19 Lights Festival would have featured the release of up to thousands of sky lanterns illuminated by Tiki torches.  Airport Board … Read more

 

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