Obituaries — Dec. 20, 2024
Luis Chavarria Luis Alberto Chavarria, a beloved son, brother, and cherished uncle, passed away peacefully at his home in Lake Butler on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. Born on Aug. 10, 1959, in Blytheville,…
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Lake Butler parade and Santa visit please all
BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times The City of Lake Butler held its annual Christmas parade on Saturday, December 14, 2024, with residents lining the curbs along the parade route. The theme was Di…
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School district thanks Williams LP Gas
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The Union County School District honored Williams LP Gas during the December 17 school board meeting. Superintendent Mike Ripplinger said the Williams family epito…
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Tigers Den to close on or before June 30
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Union County School Board members voted to close the district’s daycare before or on June 30 during a December 17 school board meeting. During the same meeting, th…
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Woman praises firefighters, neighbors – Union County Board of County Commissioners
BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times The regular December meeting of the Union County Board of Commissioners had a short agenda but featured several local residents, either during the public comment…
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Cynthia Barnum Cynthia “Cindy” Elizabeth Barnum, 61, of Starke, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville. She was born in Miami on Feb. 9, 1963, to the late Leo…
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Lake Butler Woman’s Club supports Toys for Tots
BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times The people of Union County once again took the opportunity to demonstrate their generosity and caring for others by participating in the Lake Butler Woman’s Club…
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Union school officials clarify proposed cuts
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Union County Superintendent Mike Ripplinger and school board members continued discussing possible budget cuts during a December 9 workshop, focusing on a hiring f…
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Union County High students outperform state, with a few exceptions
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Union County High School students outperformed their state counterparts in every subject except for 10th-grade English language arts and algebra for the 2023-2024…
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