Union County burn ban lifted
From Union County Emergency Management Director Tim Allen: The burn ban has been lifted. The areas of Union County that were still in burn ban territory have received rainfall over the last few days.…
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Lake Butler honors fallen, marks nation’s 250th at Memorial Day ceremony
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A Union County crowd gathered Monday at the Lake Butler Masonic Lodge for the 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony, where American Legion Post 153 Adjutant Brian Reagan deli…
Read MoreDrought conditions improve, Union burn ban remains
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The director of Union County’s emergency management department said that even though drought conditions are improving quickly due to recent rains, the county’s bu…
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Brannan: funding for Jacksonville sewer pipeline pulled from budget
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com State Rep. Chuck Brannan said last week that $20 million tied to the Water First North Florida project has been removed from the Florida Senate budget, following a…
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
The following individuals were recently arrested 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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Obituaries — May 26, 2026
Steven Boyd Steven Charles Boyd, 51, died Saturday, May 23, 2026, at his residence with his family by his side. He was a member of Pine Level Baptist Church in Starke. He is survived by his wife, Leis…
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Ja’len Jonas named Lake Butler Middle School Athlete of the Year
Ja’len Jonas has been named Lake Butler Middle School’s Athlete of the Year for 2025-26. Jones excelled in two sports, being the team leader in multiple categories in basketball and football. Basket…
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UCHS grads earn college conference honors in baseball
Former Union County High School baseball players Devin Diggs and Quinten Rawls earned postseason honors, with Rawls being a first-team All-Southern States Athletic Conference selection. Rawls, a junio…
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Tigers score 2 TDs in 4th to defeat Ribault 21-16
Union County High School’s football team capitalized on both of its goal-to-go opportunities in the fourth quarter to defeat visiting Ribault 21-16 on May 21 to conclude the spring. The first three qu…
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