Union School District thanks Rotary
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The Union County School Board kicked off its September 9 meeting with a recognition for the Lake Butler Rotary Club, thanking the group for supporting students and…
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‘It feels kind of slimy to me’ – Union County officials spar over proposed pay policy
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Union County Commissioners delayed a decision on a proposed merit-based raise policy following a contentious debate over the county’s questionable financial outlo…
Read MoreObituaries — 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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