Obituaries — Sept. 9, 2025
Richard Abell Richard Abell, 84, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in 1941, he grew up in Elk River, Idaho, where a childhood in the woods formed a lifelong curiosit…
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Black Creek project 97% complete
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A St. Johns River Water Management District official told the district’s governing board that the Black Creek Water Resource Development Project is 97% complete,…
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Leadership council encourages sports participation
BY MELANIE CRABTREE Special to the Monitor The Athletic Leaders Council, known as the ALC, was a new club at Keystone Heights High School during the 2024-2025 school year. This year, council members…
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Coffee and Commerce sparks ideas to promote KH businesses
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The City of Keystone Heights hosted a gathering of officials and business owners during a coffee and commerce meeting at the Dirty Palette art studio on South Law…
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Books, apps, and buses highlight public comments at Clay school board meeting
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The public comment section of the Clay County School Board’s September 4 meeting contained several issues addressed in the past, like alleged inappropriate library…
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Clay officials finalize legislative priorities
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com During their August 26 meeting, the Clay County Board of County Commissioners reviewed their proposed legislative priorities and appropriations requests for 2026,…
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Clay officials hold the line on solid waste assessment
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Residents of unincorporated Clay County will continue to pay $358 annually for trash pickup and disposal. The cost, which is billed to property owners on their pr…
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
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…
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BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud The Keystone Heights High School boys golf team competed in the 24-team, 18-hole Randy Warren Invitational on Sept. 8 at The Golf Club at Fleming Island…
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