Richard Abell Richard Abell, 84, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in 1941, he grew up in Elk River, Idaho, where a childhood in the woods formed a lifelong curiosity about how the world works. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1960 and served for 20 years, retiring as … Read more
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 are public records. Bradford Justin … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Change doesn’t occur often at WEAG 106.3-FM in Starke. Consider the fact that in the station’s 68-year history, there have been only four on-air morning personalities. However, change is inevitable, and it will occur later this year when the station, pending Federal Communications Commission approval, is purchased by Florida Broadcast Media … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Steven Carter led the Bradford High School boys golf team, which topped visiting Union County in a Sept. 4 match at the Starke Golf and Country Club. The Tornadoes had a team score of 195 to the Tigers’ 230. Carter had two birdies and made par on two holes in shooting … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Katelyn Seay, who made par on two holes, shot a first-place score of 51 for the Union County girls golf team, which played a match hosted by Bradford High School at the Starke Golf and Country Club on Sept. 4. The Tigers had a team score of 234, while Bradford had … Read more
William Bass William Allen Bass, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at the Veterans Medical Center in Lake City, after an extended illness. He was born on April 7, 1935, in Newberry, to John and Elizabeth Bass. He dedicated many years of his career as a correctional officer for the Department of … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County High School earned its third straight win in volleyball, defeating host Keystone Heights 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-10) on Aug. 28. Stats weren’t available by deadline for the Tigers, who improved to 4-2. Keystone (3-3) got eight kills from Mia Rivera and 15 assists from Kaleigh Marquart. Mackenzie Castlevecchi, Bralee-Kate … Read more
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor It was a dominant performance on both sides of the ball for the Rural Class Union County High School football team, which defeated Class 2A Keystone Heights 51-6 on Aug. 29 in Lake Butler. The Tigers (1-1), whose game this week has been canceled due to the number … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Lake Butler city commissioners thanked three Union County programs focused on seniors during its August 19 meeting. Mayor Melissa Hendrix handed out plaques to representatives of Lake Butler Hospital’s Let’s Thrive, Union County Senior Citizens on the Move and Gather Senior Connection. Hendrix said the mission of Let’s Thrive is simple … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Kerissa Seay led the Union County High School girls golf team with a third-place finish in the Tigers’ second-place team finish against Bronson and Chiefland in an Aug. 28 match in Chiefland. The Tigers had a team score of 250, putting them 33 strokes ahead of Bronson. Chiefland placed first with … Read more
