BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Three players accounted for all but one of the Keystone Heights High School football team’s touchdowns as the Indians routed visiting Umatilla 50-0 in tonight’s Region 2-4A quarterfinals. Tyler Jenkins, Kade Sanders and Logan Williams each rushed for two touchdowns as the Indians (10-1) won the program’s first-ever playoff…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer It was a day to enjoy time with family and eat some burgers and hot dogs, but most importantly, it was day to thank those who served in this country’s military and to learn a little about the history of Camp Blanding Joint Training Center. The Camp Blanding Museum…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— City and county officials dedicated a marker memorializing the Keystone Inn during a Nov. 5 ceremony. Vice mayor Steve Hart said the city’s Heritage Commission was formed because of the inn’s demolition. “I remember driving through town in 1995, and there it sat, and I remember thinking: what…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Padl LLC has installed a paddleboard rental kiosk at Keystone Beach. Users can rent the boards hourly by using a smart phone app. Users may also purchase monthly subscriptions which entitle them to two hours of time each month. Padl LLC also operates rental stations at Lake Butler’s Lakeside…
Lee Bass STARKE Lee Andrews Bass “Iggy Piggy”, 70, of Starke, died on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the University of Florida Shands Hospital in Gainesville. A lifelong resident of Starke, he was of the Christian faith. He attended the local schools of Bradford County. He retired from E.I De Nemours Dupont. He…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer “I am the future of the United States of America.” That is part of the Cadet Creed for the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, more familiarly known as JROTC. It was recited by five JROTC cadets from Keystone Heights High School as they and their senior instructor helped members…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer In honor of National Literacy Day and National Literacy Month, the Col. Samuel Elbert Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented Melrose Public Library volunteer Susan Cooperman with its Literacy Champion Award at its Nov. 1 meeting. Chapter Regent Betty Hodges said Cooperman was being recognized “for…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor GAINESVILLE— P.K. Yonge quarterback Aaron Small Jr. ran for 109 yards, including a breakaway 58-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, to give his team a 33-14 win over Keystone Heights last Friday. Small also completed a 57-yard touchdown pass to Jaren Hamilton in the second quarter, allowing the Blue Wave…
Keystone Heights High School will host a Region 2-4A quarterfinal football game on Friday, Nov. 12, with the Indians taking on the Umatilla Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. As has been the case all season, tickets will have to be purchased digitally via gofan.co. Enter “Keystone Heights High School” and click on the appropriate link. Tickets…
