Union County

• June 16, 2026
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• Dan Hildebran

Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay The following individuals were recently arrested by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union, or Clay (Keystone Heights area) counties. All defendan…

Union school board to end courtesy busing, shifts team travel costs as it builds leaner budget

• June 10, 2026
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• Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Union County students who live within walking distance of their schools will likely lose courtesy bus service next year, and sports teams and other student organiz…

Obituaries — June 9, 2026

• June 9, 2026
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• Cliff Smelley

  Kate Duefield Mrs. Kate Marie Joseph Duefield, 83, of Keystone Heights died at her home Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Survivors are her husband, Donald Duefield; son, Everett (Kim) Barnett; daughters, Th…

Peterson running for Union School Board

• June 9, 2026
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• Mark J. Crawford

The following is an announcement of intention to seek public office submitted and paid for by the candidate. The deadline for submissions has passed.   Calvin “Cal” Peterson Jr., candidate School Boar…

Married couple seeks Lake Butler-area offices

• June 6, 2026
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• Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A husband and wife who settled in Union County a few years ago made their case to voters at a Saturday, June 6 joint event at the Lake Butler Woman’s Club, with Ca…

Brugh, James receive top Rural Class honors

• June 5, 2026
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• Cliff Smelley

  Recent Union County High School graduate Jeffrey Brugh was voted Florida Dairy Farmers Rural Class Baseball Player of the Year, while the UCHS’ Jiwan James was voted as Rural Class Coach of the Year…