Obituaries — July 8, 2025
Gene Coble Shirley Gene Coble, a long-time resident of Keystone Heights, died Friday, July 4, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born on Dec. 4, 1936, in Walnut Grove Missouri to Uba Coble and Rachel…
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Melrose 14U All-Stars capture state trophy
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud A two-run homer by Chase Kirk and an RBI double by Hunter Thomas helped the Melrose 14U All-Stars baseball team defeat Fort Caroline 4-2 and win the sta…
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The creek won’t rise – Black Creek project still on hold until more rain falls
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A St. Johns River Water Management District manager said the district cannot begin moving water from Black Creek to the Keystone Heights area until water levels i…
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Fire and police departments honored
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor This year, during the Fourth of July ceremonies, the Keystone Heights Heritage Commission proudly unveiled a special tribute in celebration of the city's centenni…
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Keystone student wins Freedom 5K
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A rising junior at Keystone Heights High School won the Freedom 5K in Keystone Heights on July 4. Lawtey resident Noah Yara finished the 5K with a time of 17:36. T…
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Ed Bennett is Keystone parade grand marshal
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor This year’s grand marshal for the Keystone Heights July 4th parade is Ed Bennett, a true pillar of the community. His remarkable journey includes involvement wi…
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Karen Lake retires from Santa Fe College
BY DAN HILDEBRAN dan@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Santa Fe College held a retirement reception for outgoing Specialist and Academic Advisor Karen Lake on June 30. Robert Wolfson, the Watson Center’s firs…
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Lake loved the students
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor Karen Lake said the retirement party Santa Fe College held for her was bittersweet, marked by a mix of joy, sadness, and laughter. The college has undergone recen…
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