4-H teaches the art of homesteading
BY ANGELINA BOUDY AND MEGAN DANIEL Union County 4-H During the week of June 16, a three-day camp titled Jr. Homesteaders was held at the Union County Extension Office in collaboration with Lafayette C…
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Water and sewer contract amendment triples revenue to Lake Butler
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Lake Butler City Commissioners approved an amendment to its contract with the Department of Corrections for water and sewer service that will triple the revenue t…
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Price to play high school sports, $500
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Union County Schools Superintendent Mike Ripplinger suggested that $500 is “the sweet spot” for charging the parents of homeschoolers who participate in Union Cou…
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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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Most local funding requests survive veto
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Of the millions of dollars allocated locally, only the Arc of Bradford County’s request for funding was excluded the state’s new budget. Last week, Go…
Read MoreCard of Thanks — Tyson Lane Woodland families
Thank You! Dear family and friends of Lake Butler, Union County and beyond, our sincere ‘Thank You’ to ALL of you for the love, support, food, visits, texts and flowers during this time of our loss of…
Read MoreObituaries — July 8, 2025
Gene Coble Shirley Gene Coble, a long-time resident of Keystone Heights, died Friday, July 4, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born on Dec. 4, 1936, in Walnut Grove Missouri to Uba Coble and Rachel…
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Deal makes one-third of Union County off limits to development
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The head of Union County’s Economic Development is sounding the alarm over a recent land deal between Weyerhaeuser and the state, which he said could hinder the c…
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