BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay Electric Cooperative said that due to the rising costs of generating power and other expenses, it is raising the price of power to its members.  Customers will see an increase to their power cost adjustment in December, and an increase to the...

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor GREEN COVE SPRINGS— Clay County Property Appraiser Tracy S. Drake said he has hired a firm to look for improper homestead exemption claims among the county’s 55,000 parcels with the exemptions. Florida law provides for a number of property tax exemptions, assessment reductions, and classifications which will...

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — The investigation into Starke Commissioner Danny Nugent’s alleged behavior toward city and contract employees was over before it even began. Commissioners Scott Roberts and Shannon Smith ended the investigation during their second meeting Nov. 23 after hearing from Nugent’s attorney, Dan Sikes,...

STARKE — The acreage obtained for the construction of a new combination elementary and middle school has been paid off. From the smiles on their faces, it was evident that it was a win-win moment for everyone. Through funding provided by the State of Florida Special Facilities Construction Account, the...

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School seniors Luke Johns and Jake O’Steen have made big plays on the baseball diamond over the years, but the biggest for both occurred at the Lake Butler Community Center on Nov. 18, when they signed letters of intent to play...

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Keystone Heights High School senior Saige Dennis loves cold weather and softball. Thanks to Cleary University, she’ll get to experience both after graduating from KHHS. Dennis accepted an offer from the school, which is located in Howell, Michigan, and signed a letter of intent...

BY BARBARA PELLECHIO Garden Club of the Lakes VP On Aug. 20, 1959, plans for the Garden Club of the Lakes were initiated by Mr. Emory (Bee) Cooper and Mrs. L.E. Harris at the home of Mrs. Edmond Dwyer.  The Garden Club of the Lakes joined the Florida Federation of...

BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor About 70 area residents came together for a meal and educational opportunities at the first Farm/City luncheon, held at the Union County Agricultural Education building (which houses the UF/IFIS Extension Office). For the past several years the event has been held as a dinner...

The Little Miss Union County Contest was recently held as part of the Union County 100th Anniversary Celebration.  Applications were received from 12 girls aged 5 to 10 years old.  Each generation included on the application was verified to have lived within the geographical boundaries of Union County as declared...

BY DAN HILDEBRAN  Monitor Editor  HILLCREST— Clay County officials unveiled two new signs along State Road 100 marking the community of Hillcrest, during a Nov. 16 ceremony.  County Commissioner Betsy Condon said the signs were along the highway, just east of Lake Geneva before the state widened and resurfaced the...