BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Union County High School senior Eva Whitehead was named the Gainesville Sun’s Girls Swimmer of the Year after winning her second straight state champion…
Read MoreJean Ball Mrs. Jean Louise Ball, 78, of Keystone Heights died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at HCA Hospital in Gainesville. She was born Oct. 8, 1947, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to the late John and Ruth…
Read MoreEditor’s note: The information presented is from a press release received from Union County Superintendent of Schools Mike Ripplinger. The Union County High School Football Program has joined severa…
Read MoreBY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Union County High School dropped its second straight game, losing 57-50 to host Fort White in a Jan. 8 boys basketball game. The Tigers (7-3) got 15 poi…
Read MoreBY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Union County High School outscored host Hope Christian 26-6 in the third quarter en route to a 45-30 girls basketball win on Jan. 8. Iamorieah Williams…
Read MoreBY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Union County High School’s wrestling team took part in the Jan. 2-3 Joe Bees Battle of the Border Memorial at Yulee High School, with Aidan Hancock and…
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BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Bradford High School defeated host Union County 39-36, with five Tornadoes recording wins by pinning their opponents in a Jan. 8 wrestling match. The To…
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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…
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On January 5, 2026, Roy Weiland was installed as Worshipful Master of Lake Butler Lodge No. 52 for the year of 2026. Having been a Mason for 52 years, a Past Worshipful Master, and a Past District D…
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