Union County

Obituaries — March 4, 2025

  • March 4, 2025
  • Cliff Smelley

James Ballinger James David Ballinger went to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. He was born Nov. 20, 1981. Survivors are his wife, Amber Ballinger; son, Dalton Ballinger; mother, S…

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UCHS softball team defeats Bell 11-5

  • March 4, 2025
  • Cliff Smelley

BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Union County High School’s softball team scored six runs in the fourth inning and defeated host Bell 11-5 on Feb. 28. The big inning for the Tigers (3-3…

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High school hosts career day

High school hosts career day

  • March 4, 2025
  • Dan Hildebran

BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times  About 580 students, from grades 9 through 12, had the opportunity to explore possible training and employment options at the high school’s annual Career Day, he…

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4 road improvement projects underway in Union

  • March 4, 2025
  • Dan Hildebran

BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times  The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has been generous with Union County. Over the years FDOT, through both its SCRAP and SCOP grant programs have pa…

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Woman’s Club hosts Valentine’s Day luncheon

Woman’s Club hosts Valentine’s Day luncheon

  • March 4, 2025
  • Dan Hildebran

BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times  The Lake Butler Woman’s Club held its annual Valentine’s Day luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. Although the event has traditionally been held prior to, or on,…

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Lake Butler Wawa hits a glitch

  • March 4, 2025
  • Dan Hildebran

BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times  At the Feb. 18, 2025, regular meeting of the Lake Butler City Commission City Manager Kimberly Hayes reported about two grants, one the city has already receive…

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Lake Butler makes progress on water tank project

  • March 4, 2025
  • Dan Hildebran

BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times  The Lake Butler City Commission met Feb. 18, 2025, to discuss routine matters and to get some good news about the options available to deal with the ground wate…

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