BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor LAKE BUTLER— April trial dates have been set in Marion County for three Lake Butler men accused of abusing bears in the Ocala National Forest. Dustin Reddish, William Tyler Wood and Troy Travis Starling are charged with several felonies and misdemeanors including animal cruelty, illegal taking and baiting of black … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor LAKE BUTLER— The Union County Sheriff’s Office said U.S. Marshals apprehended a man wanted for a March 19 murder in Lake Butler. Anthony George was arrested around 9 a.m. on Monday, March 28 in Gainesville. The sheriff’s office said he would be booked into the Alachua County Jail before taken … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor LAKE BUTLER— A Lulu man told Union deputies that drones led him to break into a Lake Butler residence and watch television before falling asleep in a spare bedroom. Matthew Edward Odom, 46, was arrested by deputies on March 18 after a woman discovered the intruder snoozing in a bedroom … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer The Union County High School baseball team spent part of spring break playing in the Prospect Select Spring Training tournament, going 1-2 at the March 21-23 event at the USSSA Space Coast Complex in Viera. Union (5-6) opened play with a 10-run win before losing two games by a … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor LAKE BUTLER — Union County Sheriff’s office has released the name of the victim killed in a triple shooting over the weekend while the manhunt for the suspect continues. William H. Hope, 35, of Lake Butler was transported to an area hospital along with the other victims but died … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor The Union County Livestock Association held its annual awards and livestock show March 16-19 at the Union County Agriculture Education Center. The show was held over three days, with the sale taking place on the fourth and final day. On March 16 participants took part in a Skill-a-thon, competing … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor A total of 56 swine were shown by the 4-H and FFA youngsters who raised them at the UCLA Swine Show on March 17 making up part of the event’s total of 117 exhibitors and 80 animals sold (swine only sold) at the end of the four days of … Read more
Bradford’s senior FFA chapter received the grand championship and reserve grand championship awards at this year’s Bradford Agricultural Fair. The grand champion was a White Leghorn hen, while the reserve grand champion, was a Red Cochin hen. The chapter also had an additional entry in a Golden Sebright hen that earned a red ribbon. Avery … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer McKenzie Clemons and Leah Clark each drove in two runs as part of a five-run seventh inning as the Union County High School softball team came out on top in a battle of Class 1A unbeatens, defeating host Williston 8-3 on March 17. With the game tied at 3-3, … Read more
