Obituaries — Jan. 28, 2025
Sarah Addison It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sarah Louvenia Addison, who departed this life peacefully on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at the age of 85. Born Nov. 8, 1939, in La…
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KHHS girls eliminated in district tourney
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Keystone Heights High School was the number-one seed in the District 4-3A girls soccer tournament, but the Indians, after a first-round bye, lost 2-1 to…
Read MoreHubbard has 16-16 double-double in KH girls win over Duval Charter
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Daisy Hubbard scored 16 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in a 44-14 win for the Keystone Heights High School girls basketball team on Jan. 15 at Duval Cha…
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Lions get 2 wins on homecoming
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Hope Christian Academy’s homecoming festivities included the boys and girls basketball teams both defeating Gainesville Christian Community on Jan. 25.…
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Lecturer recounts Melrose women debaters
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor On Sunday, January 26, Historic Melrose, Inc. hosted Dr. Cynthia Patterson from the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg, who spoke at the Homemakers Clu…
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Yesterday’s Festival takes us back in time
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor The Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park hosted the 19th annual Yesterday’s Festival on Saturday, January 25. According to the Yesterday’s Festival’s Facebook p…
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KHHS girls win both district trophies for 3rd straight year
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Keystone Heights High School captured both the Olympic and traditional team championship trophies for the third straight year, earning 13 individual tit…
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Save Our Lakes members want answers on removal of trees
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor The January 14 Save Our Lakes Organization Meeting was well attended. Everyone eagerly anticipated the completion of the Black Creek Water Resource Development Pr…
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Over $4,000 earned during Empty Bowls event
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor The 7th Annual Empty Bowls Event occurred on Tuesday, January 14, at the Keystone Heights Woman’s Club. Lake Area Ministries hosted this event to benefit the food…
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