50 years in Woman’s Club
At a recent meeting of the Lake Butler Woman’s Club, members were awarded membership pins for service. Betty Emerick and Harriett Maines were recognized for their 50 years of service to the community…
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Bid exceeds budget for SW 92nd Street resurfacing
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Union County Coordinator Jimmy Williams told county commissioners during their May 19 meeting that the county only received one bid to resurface Southwest 92nd St…
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From farmer’s market to pickleball – Lake Butler eyes county land for park
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Lake Butler’s city manager asked Union County commissioners to consider selling a parcel of land that formerly housed a farmer’s market, so the city could build p…
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Lake Butler splash park ‘a mess’
Lake Butler splash park ‘a mess’ BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Lake Butler City Manager Kim Hayes told the city commission during its May 20 meeting that the engineers who originally installed…
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CareerSource seeks office in Lake Butler
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] A board member of CareerSource of North Central Florida told the Lake Butler City Commission that his organization is looking for office space in town. The state’…
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Union County pays tribute to its fallen veterans
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] American Legion Post 153 leaders remembered Union County residents who gave their lives for their country during a May 26 ceremony at Lake Butler’s Masonic Lodge.…
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Worthington Springs trash piling up on weekends – Coordinator floats possibility of curbside pickup
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Union County Commissioners discussed the growing problem of limited storage space at the county’s Worthington Springs collection and recycling center, creating ba…
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A new season for Lake Butler Elementary’s Lynda McDaniel
BY AMBER J. CRAFT Special to the Times After nearly four decades dedicated to shaping young minds, Lake Butler Elementary School’s kindergarten teacher, Lynda McDaniel, is closing one chapter and begi…
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