Shirley Drawdy Shirley Faye Drawdy, 75, of Lake Butler passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Orlando on Aug. 3, 1950, to the late Earl J. Griffis and Edgle Green Griffis. She was one of nine children and was raised in Apopka, Lake Okeechobee, and Orange Lake. She spent … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Bradford and Union County high schools had a total of five players participate in the Oct. 28 District 3-1A girls golf tournament in Lake City, with Union’s Katelyn Seay earning the highest finish. Seay made par on one hole and placed 15th with an 18-hole score of 107. Bradford’s Alexis Fuhrman … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Union County Pop Warner’s 12U team won the Division II title of the Putnam Athletic Pop Warner Football League. The Andrews Site Prep 12U Tigers will next face Springfield of Greater Jacksonville on November 8 in Palatka. Union County Pop Warner League President Mac Johns credited coach Kelvin Simmons for the … Read more
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Union County High School’s football team lost its third straight game as the Tigers lost 35-0 to visiting Hudson on Oct. 24. The Tigers (2-6) are riddled with injuries and were without several starters as the Cobras (3-6) dominated on both sides of the ball. Hudson struck early, … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Lake Butler officials said they are continuing to field complaints about the sulfur odor in city water while a contractor refurbishes the municipality’s water tank. Lead Water Operator Jason Furman explained that the odor is caused by excess chlorine the city must put into the water while the tank repairs are … Read more
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 in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County High School senior swimmer Eva Whitehead took her first official step in defending her state championship, qualifying for regional competition with her performance at the District 2-1A meet, which was hosted Oct. 21 by Jacksonville’s Episcopal School. Whitehead, who won the 200-yard individual medley state title last season, placed … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County High School’s volleyball team swept Lafayette for the second straight time, defeating the host Hornets 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-22) in an Oct. 25 Region 3-Rural semifinal match. Third seed Union (21-8) will now travel to play top seed Branford (21-4) for the Region 3 championship on Tuesday, Oct. 28, … Read more
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that if you have bats roosting in your home or other buildings, the fall season is an ideal time to exclude them. Florida’s native and beneficial bat species typically roost in trees, caves or other natural spaces, but can also be attracted to … Read more
Doyle Archer Doyle M. Archer, a beloved member of the Lake Butler community, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at Solaris Healthcare in Lake City. Born on Aug. 21, 1942, in Albany, Georgia, Doyle’s journey through life was marked by service, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to those in need. With a heart as vast … Read more
