Obituaries — Feb. 6, 2024
Joan F. Canova Mrs. Joan F. Canova, 88, of Starke passed away Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at Haven Hospice in Gainesville. She was born March 16, 1935, in Waycross, Georgia to John William and Fred…
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KHHS, UCHS grads coming up big for CCF softball team
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Freshman Leah Clark and sophomore Emma Rogel are off to a strong start for the College of Central Florida softball team, having combined for 15 RBI and 19 hits…
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UCHS has 2 state-qualifying lifters, including Region 2-1A champ Cyr
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Alexia Cyr won a championship in the traditional event at the Feb. 3 Region 2-1A girls weightlifting meet at Chiefland High School and is one of two Union Count…
Read MoreUCHS reaches finals at state cheer meet, BHS competes in semifinals
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School had the second-highest score in the semifinals round, which put the Tigers in the finals, where they placed seventh at the Florida High…
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BHS, UCHS cheer teams advance to state
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Bradford and Union County high schools, with fourth- and 10th-place finishes, respectively, both earned the right to advance to the Class 1 A state cheerleading…
Read MoreObituaries — Jan. 30, 2024
Lynn Crossway Lynn “Gator Bait” Crossway, 66, of Lawtey passed away at his home unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Red Dog Sal…
Read MoreCounty commission welcomes Jackson
BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER—At its regular January meeting, the Union County Board of County Commissioners welcomed its newest member, Donna Jackson, to the board. Jackson was…
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Mayor relinquishes city manager duties – Saved municipality nearly $40,000
BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER—Mayor David Stegall is finally going to get some time off – after he smooths the transition for new City Manager Kim Hayes, that is. Stegall moved to…
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Hayes takes over as city manager
BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER— It's official; with the contracts signed, Kimberly Hayes is the new city manager of Lake Butler and is already on the job learning her duties. Hayes…
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