BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor The state is reporting progress in high school graduation rates, but not locally. According to the Florida Department of Education, the statewide graduation rate improved to 87.3% for the 2021-22 school year. This was an improvement of 0.4%, when compared to 2018-19, which was the last year prior to…
Carmine Capraro Carmine Dominick Capraro, 90, of St. Johns died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nelcky (Helguero) Capraro; and son, Kenneth “George” J. Capraro. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Cottet, and son, Gary (Vicci) Capraro. Graveside services will be held Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Keystone…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Keystone Heights High School had successful seasons in junior varsity soccer, with the boys team finishing with an 8-1 record and the girls team ending its season at 8-2-1. The girls team played its season finale on Jan. 19, defeating visiting Crescent City 5-0. Tayler Buchanan scored two goals,…
A meet-and-greet with Steve Reynolds, Keystone Heights High School’s new head football coach, will take place Thursday, Jan. 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. All parents, current players, football alumni, corporate sponsors and community stakeholders are welcome.
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Kiley Channell and Dezaray Bright each scored 12 points as the Keystone Heights High School girls basketball team defeated host Baldwin 39-23 on Jan. 20. The Indians (15-7) outscored Baldwin 15-3 in the first quarter and held a 24-9 lead at halftime. Bright grabbed 12 rebounds, making it the…
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 Gerald…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Keystone Heights High School won its ninth straight match to conclude the regular season in girls soccer, defeating visiting Crescent City 2-1 on Jan. 19. Kiersten Shaw scored both goals off assists from Kendall Gagnon and Lizzie Waughon. Goalkeeper Miranda Yow made six saves. The Indians (17-4) earned the…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Keystone Heights High School was looking to end the regular season in boys soccer with its fourth straight win, but the Indians instead settled for a scoreless tie against visiting Palatka on Jan. 20. The Indians (10-4-4) entered the match off a 2-1 win over visiting Middleburg on Jan.…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Hope Christian Academy scored consecutive baskets only twice and was unable to take advantage of its opportunities at the foul line in losing 33-29 to visiting Gainesville Christian Community in a varsity girls basketball matchup for homecoming on Jan. 20. The Lions’ only lead came when Brooke McCloud made…
