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…
Read MoreCynthia 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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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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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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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…
Read MoreRandy Bryant Randy James Bryant, 51, of Lake Butler, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. Born Sept. 5, 1973, in Gainesville, he was known for his vibrant spirit and deep passion for the…
Read MoreBY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Union County High School, which is off to a 3-0 start in boys basketball, defeated Lafayette for the second time this season, winning 60-39 on Dec. 9 in…
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BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Union County Head Football Coach Andrew Thomas has seen players rely on talent alone, but senior Gavin Jenkins has proven to him that he has talent and…
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BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Union County High School senior Devin Diggs, according to his coach, made the decision to do whatever was necessary to play at the next level. It worked…
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