On Thursday, Nov. 11, at 9 a.m., the Union County School District will be holding its annual Veterans Day celebration in the UCHS auditorium. The school district is excited to honor local Veterans on this occasion through guest speakers, live performances by the UCHS band, and words of encouragement from the superintendent. All Union County … Read more
Keith Brooks WEST PALM BEACH Keith E. Brooks of West Palm Beach died on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Good Sam Medical Center in West Palm Beach. Mr. Brooks was of the Christian faith and retired in 2018 from Tropical Shipping of West Palm Beach. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Bell; sons, Jonathan … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Newberry was the Class 1A state runner-up in volleyball the past two years, but it was Union County that had gotten the best of the Panthers this season in two matches, including a hard-fought 3-2 win for the District 7 championship on Oct. 28. It was another hard-fought match … Read more
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor A rumble in the Jungle ended the Union County High School football game early, but the end result was another victory for the Tigers, who got three touchdowns from Dayviontae “Bubba” Thompson in defeating visiting Newberry 45-13 on Oct. 29. Union (9-0) added another double-digit win to its … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School’s volleyball team begins postseason play tonight at home against Newberry in a 7 p.m. Region 4-1A semifinal match. The Tigers (14-8) and the Panthers (17-10) just played each other on Oct. 28, with Union winning 3-2 to claim the District 7 championship trophy. Union is … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Alex Addington placed 19th out of 72 for Keystone Heights High School at the Nov. 1 Region 1-1A boys golf finals, which also included Union County’s Caleb Zapp. The entire Keystone team competed at the event, which was held at Marsh Landing Country Club in Ponte Vedra. The Indians … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer The Florida High School Athletic Association released its newest football RPI rankings on Oct. 27, with Bradford, Keystone Heights and Union County all ranked third in their respective regions. When the regular season concludes, the FHSAA will make a final RPI calculation, which consists of an equation that includes … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— Local elections officials are supporting a statement issued by their statewide association, asking candidates and elected officials to tone down rhetoric that could erode confidence in elections. The Florida Supervisors of Elections issued a statement on Oct. 20, saying that because of misinformation and disinformation after the 2020 elections, … Read more
