Obituaries — Sept. 9, 2025
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 curiosit…
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
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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Kramers saying goodbye to WEAG
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud 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…
Read MoreCarter medalist as BHS boys defeat UCHS
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud 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. Th…
Read MoreKatelyn Seay is 1st for UCHS in match in Starke
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud 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 Hi…
Read MoreObituaries — Sept. 2, 2025
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 Newberr…
Read MoreTigers defeat Indians 3-0 in volleyball
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud 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’…
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Tigers roll to 51-6 win over Indians
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 K…
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Lake Butler thanks seniors programs
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Lake Butler city commissioners thanked three Union County programs focused on seniors during its August 19 meeting. Mayor Melissa Hendrix handed out plaques to re…
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