The Little Miss Union County Contest was recently held as part of the Union County 100th Anniversary Celebration. Applications were received from 12 girls aged 5 to 10 years old. Each generation included on the application was verified to have lived within the geographical boundaries of Union County as declared by the political boundaries set…
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor Union County employees will soon be receiving what amounts to “hazardous duty pay,” for their continued dedication to their jobs during the “COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.” The funds, provided by the American Rescue Plan Act, are seen as a way to both recognize and thank employees for keeping things…
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor LAKE BUTLER — The Lake Butler City Commission, at its regular October meeting, approved a three-year extension to its agreement for garbage selection services with GFL Solid Waster Southeast (formerly WPA). The city has been using this company for the past six years and has seen no problems with…
Kenneth Brown HAMPTON Kenneth Jerry Brown, age 70, of Hampton passed away at his home on Friday, November 19, 2021. Kenneth was born in Belmont, Mississippi on August 25, 1951 to the late William Kenneth and Lois “Bates” Brown. Mr. Brown was an amateur radio operator, a veteran of the United States Marine…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School has been on fire this football postseason and looks to continue rolling when it travels to take on Chiefland for the Region 3-1A championship on Friday, Nov. 26, at 7:30 p.m. As of deadline, no ticket information was available. Fans are encouraged to call Union…
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Quarterback A.J. Cortese scored two touchdowns as part of a ground game that generated more than 400 yards, while Daylyn Diston had two interception returns for touchdowns in the Union County High School football team’s 52-14 win over second-seed and host Hilliard in the Nov. 19 Region 3-1A…
Nov. 6 through Nov. 12 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, which…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor LAKE BUTLER— Union deputies arrested a 32-year-old Lake Butler man after saying they had probable cause that the defendant choked his girlfriend, and then blamed her neck injuries on a cat. Zachery Richard McMillen was arrested on Nov. 12 for misdemeanor domestic battery, felony domestic battery by strangulation, and intimidating…
Phillip Arnold KEYSTONE HEIGHTS Phillip Woodrow Arnold passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville surrounded by his loving family. He was born and raised in Troy, Ohio and was a long time resident of Keystone Heights. Phil was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Cathrine Arnold.…
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times On Nov. 11, 2021 a commemorative presentation expressing community support for the men and women of the US Armed Forces was held at Union County High School. The program began with an introduction of the Union County High School Band. The band played “Sound Innovations Fanfare” by Robert…
