New Gary Cooper memorial dedicated
A rededication ceremony was held at the corner of Peach and Highland Streets to celebrate the nearly completed Gary Cooper Memorial. Gary Ray Cooper died on November 8, 1968, while serving in Vietnam.…
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Elementary students honor veterans
BY NATALIE GILSTRAP Special to the Monitor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – On November 9th, Keystone Heights Elementary students gathered inside the gym for a Veterans Day observation. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Key…
Read MoreNew Popeye’s Chicken reflects drive-through trend
With a seating area around one-half the size of its comparable store in Starke, Keystone Heights’s Popeye’s Chicken is following a national trend emphasizing the drive-through over dining in. Industry…
Read MoreKH council picks 4 finalists for clerk
The Keystone Heights City Council named four finalists for its clerk position during a special council meeting last week. The incoming clerk will essentially function as the assistant city manager and…
Read MoreBus drivers humiliated on social media, forced to rely on food assistance
Two Clay County Public Schools bus drivers described the hardships they and their colleagues endure, including abuse from parents and increased workloads due to a driver shortage. During their Novembe…
Read MoreCouncil cool to museum shed idea
The Keystone Heights City Council expressed skepticism over its Heritage Commission’s proposal for a museum housed in a portable shed. Heritage Commission member Deirdre Murphy first proposed the idea…
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Sheriff calls Keystone firefighter ‘piece of trash’
Putman County Sheriff Gator DeLoach berated a fellow first responder after his office arrested the man for child molestation. Deputies arrested Sean Evert Carpenter, 36, of Palatka for four counts of…
Read MoreObituaries — Nov. 14, 2023
Arnold Brice Arnold “Papa Jiggy” Clarence Brice Jr., 72, of Lawtey died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Syracuse, New York on July 15, 1951, to the late Arnold Clarence…
Read MoreKHHS girls soccer team falls 5-0 to Columbia
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Goalie Aspen Krohn made 11 saves, but the Keystone Heights High School girls soccer team fell to 1-2 after a 5-0 loss to host Columbia on Nov. 13. The Indians w…
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