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Bradford County Fair a great success

Read all the details on the 64th Annual Bradford County Fair, including winners, awards and more in Regional News.

Upcoming events hosted by Lake Butler

? The Lake Butler Splash Park ribbon-cutting will be on the first day of spring, Thursday, March 20, at 10 a.m. Located by the lake and next to the community center, the splash park will then be open daily from 10 a.m. to dusk.

? The NE Florida League of Cities meeting will be at the community center on Thursday, March 20, at 6 p.m. (NEFLC membership is based in the counties of Baker, Union, Bradford, Nassau, Duval, Clay, Putnam, St. Johns and Flagler.)

Sen. Rubio mobile office hours, March 20

Sen. Marco Rubio's staff is holding mobile officer hours at the Union Count Courthouse on Thursday, March 20, from 4 to 6 p.m. For more info, call 904-398-8586.

Bake sale and fundraiser, March 22

The Worthington Springs Senior Citizens Program and Food4Kids are having a bake sale and fundraiser at Spires IGA in Lake Butler on Saturday, March 22, from 8 a.m. till sold out.

UC pond/fish workshop, March 25

The Union County Extension Office is hosting a pond/fish workshop on March 25, from 5 to 6 p.m. Topics: Prepare ponds to avoid fish kill, weed infestation, and feeding. Call to register for the free program at 386-496-2321.

The office is located at 25 NE 1st Street in Lake Butler.

FFA Annual Plant and Chick Sale, March 26-28

FFA's Annual Plant and Chick Sale is March 26-28 at the Union County High School ag education building.

Free tobacco cessation seminars

WS, March 20 Smoke? Dip? Spit?

Want to quit? Attend a free tobacco cessation seminar in Worthington Springs on March 20. I Quit with AHEC, in partnership with Suwannee River AHEC and Tobacco Free Florida, is hosting a twohour seminar, starting at 5:30 p.m. at Sardis Baptist Church.

Participants will receive information on how to select and get ready for a quit date, and learn about what triggers them to smoke, dip or chew, and how to handle withdrawal symptoms. The program offers free nicotine patches, lozenges and/or gum (while supplies last), plus follow-up support.

LB, March 29 A another seminar will

be offered in Lake Butler on March 29 at the Union County Public Library, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

To register, call 352-2757489 or toll-free at 866-3412730. For more information, visit .

County dipping at landfill bad for business

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor

The New River Solid Waste Association received no criticisms in its audit for Fiscal Year 2013, but the county commissioners who make up the board still got their hands smacked for dipping too often into the cookie jar.

Bradford, Baker and Union counties each receive scheduled dividends annually from the landfill's profits, and Union County also receives an annual host fee. This alone adds up to hundreds of thousands of dollars that the landfill contributes to county budgets.

But commissioners have also been known to divvy up "unanticipated revenue" and most recently split $300,000 withdrawn from an escrow account-- money that had been set aside to meet long-term maintenance requirements-- because Commissioner Wayne Smith

said Union County was in need. (He and Morris Dobbs have since been replaced on the association board by Karen Cossey and Jimmy Tallman.)

While not illegal, CPA Lora Douglas of DDF CPA Group said it wasn't good for business either.

While it might seem strange to see this government association as a business, that's what it is. Other governments have enterprises as a part of their operations as well, such as the city of Starke's electric and water utilities, and the point is to stay in business. The landfill cannot do that without properly planning for the future, Douglas said.

"It should be treated just like a business, which means you need to consider future obligations and not treat it like you would a county budget and spend everything you bring in during the year," she said. "A business can't continue to operate if it spends everything it makes every year

and lives paycheck to paycheck." In 2013, the landfill board sent $1.7

million back to the member counties. Commissioners were schooled on the

difference between their closure and longterm planning funding responsibilities. Once deposited, closure funds cannot be withdrawn. Closure money--based on the estimated cost of construction and other duties associated with closing the landfill--are being adequately funded along the way, and that's good, because the money must be there when the landfill has exhausted its life.

The board has been setting aside longterm planning money as well. There are estimates about how much the monitoring and maintenance of the landfill-- which must go on at least 30 years after closure--will cost, but that money does not necessarily have to be there at closing,

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Cadets of the Special Abilities Unit: (L-r) Georgie Spires, Sammy Bustrycki, A.J. Baker, Travis Durant, Michael Rizer, James Suttles, Noah Knight, CSM Kenneth North and Deanna Truett.

A new chapter begins at UCHS JROTC

Shortly before the school year kicked off, Union County High School Principal Mike Ripplinger asked JROTC Army Instructor CSM Kenneth North if he would be willing to start a special unit in JROTC. There are eight special needs students at UCHS that Ripplinger thought would enjoy and benefit from the JROTC curriculum.

CSM North has the eight students, now called cadets of the Special Abilities Unit (SAU), one period each day. The goal of JROTC is to motivate young people to become better citizens. He works closely with their other teachers, Tammy Harrison and Cathy Griffis, to use his lesson plans to reinforce the things they are learning from them the

rest of the day. Throughout the year, the cadets of the

SAU have learned many things. They know how to respect the flag by folding it for proper storage, how to salute it when in uniform and to say the Pledge of Allegiance. They faithfully wear their uniforms and wear them with pride. They have participated in promotion boards, Cadet of the Month Competition, and each Friday participate in P.E. with other JROTC classes.

They embrace the notion that the key to success in JROTC is teamwork and care for each other in their unit.

Earlier this month, Private First Class Michael Rizer and Private A.J. Baker earned another rank by answering

varying questions ranging from the Seven Army Values to the three uniforms used in JROTC. They were promoted by Senior Army Instructor LTC M. Kevin Steverson, and immediately following the ceremony, Rizer received a surprise donation of a new wheelchair.

The regional chapter of The Military Order of the Purple Heart heard about the SAU and graciously donated the wheelchair. This non-profit organization has been a big supporter of UCHS JROTC and said they are committed to supporting its newest unit, the SAU.

The next big event for the SAU is to present the flag for the National Anthem prior to the beginning of the home JV baseball game on March 27.

JROTC Drill Team wins at area championship

The Union County High School JROTC Drill Team competed in the Area One Army JROTC Drill Team Championship on March 1. The team won eight 1st place trophies and one 3rd place trophy. They also won the overall Area One Championship, which consists of 11 different schools.

Winning participants were: Male/Mix Color Guard, 1st Place, Commanded by Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Paul Whitlow; Male/Mix Unarmed Platoon, 1st Place, Commanded by Cadet Major Kyrsten Johnson; Male/Mix Unarmed Squad, 1st Place, Commanded by Cadet Captain Chase Williams; Female Unarmed Squad, 1st Place, Commanded by Cadet Captain Hannah Hicks; Male/Mix Armed Squad, 1st Place, Commanded by Cadet Command Sergeant Major Joseph Chiominto (pictured at left); Female Armed Squad, 1st Place, Commanded by Cadet Major Kamil Mazal; Male Dual Exhibition, 1st Place, Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Nathan Lesch and 2nd Lieutenant Kyle Clemons; Male Individual Exhibition, 1st Place, Cadet Sergeant Dylan Phillips; and Male Individual Exhibition, 3rd Place, Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Kyle Clemons.

A memorial to Jodie Norris stands at scene of fatal accident.

Crusaw resentenced for fatal hit and run

In 2010, Lake Butler man killed young mother, Jodie Norris, while fleeing UCSO deputy

BY VINCENT ALEX BROWN Times Editor

On Friday, March 14, Julius Crusaw Jr., 29, was resentenced after his motion was granted on Feb. 27, 2013, to vacate, set aside or correct sentence, reducing his longest sentence by two years. He filed the motion on Sept. 11, 2012.

At around 9 p.m. on July 2, 2010, Crusaw fled a hit-and-run scene in which he killed 23-year-old Jodie S. Norris of Starke and injured her then 10-month-old daughter, Hydee Norris.

Bobby Hill of Lake Butler, then 19, was a passenger in Crusaw's pickup, but received only minor injuries.

Union County Sheriff's Deputy Charles Townsend tried to stop Crusaw that Friday night after his 1989 Chevrolet pickup truck sped by Townsend while traveling in the opposite direction, forcing Townsend off the road to avoid the crash.

Crusaw then ran a stop sign at C.R. 241 and C.R. 18 west of Worthington Springs, heading south on C.R. 241, and hit the driver's side of Norris' Jeep SUV while she traveled east on C.R. 18. She was pronounced dead on the scene. The baby recovered well and was brought home shortly after the accident.

Townsend had already terminated the pursuit as instructed by his supervisor, and after turning south onto C.R. 241, came upon the accident scene after seeing the truck's brake lights as it approached the intersection and then a cloud of smoke as the two vehicles collided.

Crusaw fled the scene south into the woods and could not be located after investigators searched for him. Later, however, Crusaw wanted medical attention and to turn himself in, which he did to a Florida Highway Patrol sergeant at an prearranged meeting at a Gainesville hospital. He was taken into custody at 1 a.m. July 4.

Crusaw later said he was afraid to stop because his license was suspended.

He also said he was aware that Norris, whom he went to school with, had died, and he "demonstrated deep remorse," according to the arrest report.

On March 25, 2011, Crusaw was sentenced to 20 years for vehicular

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UCSO launches Facebook page

The Union County Sheriff's Office is joining many other sheriff's offices around the state in ramping up its social media presence to establish new means of communicating with the public. This week UCSO launched a Facebook page at unionsheriff.

"Urgent alerts, news, events, sex offender information, missing persons and general information will be added to our site as they are made publicly available," Sheriff Brad Whitehead said in a release. "We hope it will

be an investigative aid to get information out faster and we hope that our current partnership with the public will help us to get more information back to us."

The sheriff's office plans to use social media as a great crime-fighting tool as they post information about current trends in a crime, when a sexual offender or predator moves to a certain neighborhood, help to find missing persons throughout the county or even as way to publish Union County's Most Wanted list.

Facebook users can "like" the page to automatically receive updates from the page on their own Facebook news feed.

As well as using social media, the sheriff's office has updated lots of information on its current website to include new staff members, a new site for victims of crimes, updated civil information and links to many other Union County websites where a wealth of information can be found.

You can access their website at unionsheriff.us.

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LBWC offering scholarship to women

The Lake Butler Woman's Club is offering a scholarship for a female resident of Union County to attend an accredited university or college in the state of Florida. The scholarship will pay $500 to the individual. If you are interested in applying, you can pick up an application packet from Tangelia Mackey in the guidance department at Union County High School. All applications must be submitted by May 12.

Delta Kappa Gamma offering scholarship to area women

The Alpha Nu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma is offering a $500 scholarship for a Bradford-Union area female graduate and/or resident. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and enable them to obtain a degree in the field of education.

Applicants must be enrolled full time at an accredited college or university and near completion of two years (four semesters) of undergraduate coursework.

For more info and an application, call 904-964-6186 or 352-468-6884.

Free hunter safety course offered in UC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is offering a free hunter safety Internet-completion course in Union County.

The class is April 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. and April 12 from 8 a.m. until completed. Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete this classroom portion must bring the online-completion report with them.

The locations for this class will be given to those who register in advance by calling 386-758-0525 or going to HunterSafety.

All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Students should bring a pen or pencil and paper. An adult must accompany children younger than 16 at all times.

Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975, must pass an approved hunter safety course and have a hunting license to hunt alone (unsupervised). The FWC course satisfies huntersafety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces.

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hence the attitude that it would be OK to borrow some from time to time and pay it back later.

But there's a problem with not doing enough to save that money now, Douglas said. The landfill will no longer be making money once it closes. Any unfunded maintenance costs will then become the counties' obligation.

The association's bookkeeping has been getting better and better, but Douglas addressed the board's fiscal accountability, saying that as a taxpayer in

Bradford County, she doesn't want to see these long-term costs become a county responsibility-- especially since New River could be saving that money now.

Baker County's Mark Hartley said the proposed landfill gas-toenergy project would help recoup the money the counties have spent, and Executive Director Darrell O'Neal said the practice of carrying out their own construction projects should continue to save money. But Bradford County's Eddie Lewis said the board has to remember the cost of doing business will continue to go up, and Cossey said they don't have any money from an energy project coming in yet.

And speaking of revenue, Douglas said 76 percent of the landfill's revenue comes from its contract with Alachua County, which right now only runs through 2018. She said the concentration of revenue from a single source was a huge risk, and she questioned whether the landfill would be able to pursue financing under these circumstances if it came up short on funding for a future project.

"I don't think a lender is going to lend you money if you can't show an ability to repay," she said.

Another area where the landfill's business practices are

hurting the bottom line is the poor interest it's getting for the money on it has managed to save. In the absence of an investment policy, NRSWA's money has been split between state qualified banking institutions to comply with state law. The returns have been poor, and in some cases the investments have lost money, so the move to better protect the public funds hasn't worked well.

Douglas recommended the board hire an expert to manage investments, but the adoption of an investment policy has been delayed. O'Neal provided a timeline of his work with board attorney Russell Wade toward

selecting an investment policy for adoption, but Wade was on vacation and unavailable to answer the board's questions.

Discussion about getting outside counsel to handle the matter led to talk of Wade's contract with the board, and it was revealed the attorney--hired last October--had yet to even get his own contract in place.

"I'm not real happy with him right now. There's other attorneys out there is my point," Hartley said.

Commissioners are expecting to be able to take some kind of action on the investments at their next meeting.

Obamacare sign-up deadline March 31

A penalty may be assessed, unless you qualify for an exemption

BY VINCENT ALEX BROWN Times Editor

At the end of this month looms the deadline to sign up for health insurance this year as required by the Affordable Care Act, most popularly known as Obamacare. Most people are required to obtain health insurance this year or face a penalty of $95 or 1 percent of their income, whichever is greater.

Consumers are allowed to be uninsured for a 90-day period without facing this penalty. The penalty will then be divided by one-twelfth for every month they are not insured. If consumers apply before March 31, they could potentially have coverage by May 1.

The open enrollment period ends March 31. Some health care advocates are pushing for an extension, but the Obama administration has not budged from the deadline. Open enrollment will not open again until November. If a consumer has a life-changing event, they could qualify for a special enrollment period.

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As an alternative, residents can also sign up through a health care sharing ministry.

After a slow start, Floridians are enrolling in Obamacare insurance plans in droves, reaching 442,087 as of March 1, federal officials disclosed last week. Florida had the second largest number, following California's 868,936.

More than five million people have signed up nationwide, the Obama administration announced Monday. Six million or more would meet a projection made by the Congressional Budget Office.

The number has nearly tripled since the end of last year but still amounts to less than half of the 990,455 state residents considered eligible for the new marketplace created by ACA.

The large numbers also reflect the fact that Florida is a highneed state. More than 20 percent of Floridians were uninsured at the start of the enrollment period, one of the highest rates in the nation; 83 percent of Floridians will qualify for some type of tax credit or cost-sharing reduction.

Computer glitches, security blockages and error messages at the website marred the opening of the enrollment period in October, casting doubt on the new law's attempts to cover the uninsured. By Dec. 28, only about 158,000 Floridians had signed up for

plans. Federal officials pleaded for

patience, noting that many people were bound to compare insurance plans and prices in the first weeks before signing up for one.

now has a feature on the home page where consumers may see plans before they apply. With minimal information (county and state of residence, number of uninsured in the household, household size, ages and income) a consumer is able to see if they qualify for any of the tax credits and costsharing reductions.

Since Medicaid did not expand in Florida, anyone whose income level is below the 133 percent FPL (federal poverty level) would be exempt from paying the penalty.

There are 14 categories of exemptions, including one covering low-income people who have been denied Medicaid coverage in the 25 states that have declined to expand that program under the health care law. That population alone may number about five million, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

There are 50 available for Bradford County residents and 26 plans available for Union County residents. Plan levels are Bronze, Silver, Gold and

Staci Griffis (left) and Debbie Allen can answer your questions and guide you through the Health Insurance Marketplace and at the Bradford County and Union County health departments, respectively.

Platinum. The majority of residents in the two counties are qualifying for tax credits and cost-sharing reductions.

Certified application counselors are available at both county health departments for New River Community Health Care to help residents shopping the Health Insurance Marketplace established by the ACA. Staci Griffis is working out of the Bradford County Health Department and Debbie Allen out of the Union County Health Department.

The counselors can help residents apply and even file for available exemptions.

Griffis says she can meet with individuals face-to-face and assist them in their use of the marketplace, and help them file for one of the many exemptions available. Her services are free, and in addition, consumers without access to a computer will have one made available to them.

To schedule an appointment, call 904-967-7732, ext. 1603, in Bradford County and 386-4963211 in Union County. If you have any questions, you may also call 904-796-7014. Or to go ahead and apply for a health care plan yourself, simply visit .

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homicide, followed by five years of probation. He was also sentenced to five years for leaving the scene of an accident involving death and five years for leaving the scene of an accident involving injury. He received 263 days of credit for each of those charges.

This past Friday, Crusaw's new sentences were 18 years for leaving the scene of an accident involving death, and the same amount for felony fleeing and attempting to allude a high-speed chase resulting in death or injury. Additionally, he was sentenced to over 14-and-a-half years for vehicular homicide and the same amount for careless operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended

license, resulting in death or injury. He received 1,257 days of credit for each of those charges.

The resentencing was due to errors in the first sentencing,

according to Union County Deputy Clerk of Court Stephanie Anderson. The motion that Crusaw filed Crusaw prompted the resentencing. During the original sentencing there was reportedly some disturbance afterward. This time around, UCSO deputies were on hand to make sure everything went smoothly as the family of Norris and others left the Union County Courthouse. "As a precautionary measure, sheriff's deputies secured the courthouse for Friday's hearing

in the Crusaw case," Capt. Doug York replied in an email. "Sheriff (Brad) Whitehead stated that cases like these remain emotional for families and our job is to protect the integrity and safety of all involved."

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Savannah Woodall and Ashley O'Steen dress like their favorite ag teacher, Erin Johnson.

Students celebrate National FFA Week

ABOVE: Case Emerson cheering on Lane Underhill while Lane Griffis watches the "Holely Board" Tailgate Game during the Top 25 Celebration.

BELOW: Tom Williams serves up a meal of hamburgers on the grill for Top 25 members.

Lake Butler FFA Chapters celebrated National FFA Week, February 18-21. FFA members had an exciting and fun-filled week. This year's theme was "Ignite: Leadership. Growth. Success." embracing more than 80 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization's future.

On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Top 25 Members of the Lake Butler Sr. FFA Chapter spent an afternoon with National FFA Officer Jason Wetzler,

originally from Oregon. Students participated in a variety of tailgate-themed games and concluded the fellowship with a cookout.

All throughout the week, members dressed up to receive points on the points chart. Dress-up days included: Favorite Ag. Teacher Day,

Camouflage Day, Sunday Best (where students enjoyed ice cream sundaes), and Extreme Blue & Gold.

To wrap up the week, 40 students participated in the Amazing Race on Friday, Feb. 21.

Lake Butler FFA always looks forward to celebrating this week each year.

ABOVE: FFA Food Science Team ? (L-r) Lane Griffis, Brittany Cooley, Savannah Woodall, Coach Tom Williams, Haley Libbey, Taylor Pate and Callie Worthington

BELOW: FFA Environmental Science Team ? (L-r) Hayden Thompson, Noah Wright, Taylor Wilkins and Lane Parrish.

UCHS Food Science Team wins at State

On Jan. 18 at the University of Florida, the Union County High School FFA Food Science Team won at State..Team members were Haley Libby (High Individual for the contest), Callie Worthington (5th High Individual), Taylor Pate (9th High Individual), Savannah Woodall, Brittany Cooley and Lane Griffis. Coached by Tom Williams, the team will be recognized on stage at the State FFA Convention in Orlando this

summer, and will go on to compete at the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.

On Jan. in Apopka, the FFA

Environmental Science team, coached by Erin Johnson, placed 4th in the State Environmental Science CDE contest.

Multiple teams heading to State after placing at Districts

The Lake Butler Middle School Par Pro placed

first at Districts and is on their way to state competition at the State Convention in July.

Middle School Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Middle School Prepared Public Speaking and High School Prepared Public Speaking also placed first at Districts and advanced to state competition.

RIGHT: FFA Opening and Closing Team ? (Front row, l-r) Alyssa Coyle, Audyn Woodington and Sara Owen. (Back row, l-r) Timber Underhill, Amanda Blanton, Ashley Harris, Tori Wilkins, Madelyn Kish Coach Brittney McGee.

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Poultry Team places at State

ABOVE: On Feb. 15, the Middle School FFA Chapter Poultry Team competed in a State Competition at the Tampa State Fairgrounds. They finished 4th overall in the competition, which included high school teams and was the 1st place middle school team. FFA Poultry Team ? (L-r) Coach Brittney McGee, Nicole Luke, Tori Wilkins, Griffin Whiteley, Erin Stidham, Savannah Douglass and Ashley Harris.

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Union County School Board recognitions in February

Union County High School cheerleaders ? (L-r) Lake Butler Elementary School Assistant Principal Christie Whitehead with regional champions who went to state ? Jessica Brown, Kinedy Johnson, Lexi Whitehead, Shelby McDowell, Emilee Southwell, Fayln Rimes, Karlie Hodgson and Montana Jenkins. Not pictured are Ashley Mock, Mikayla Chandler, Valerie Seay, Chloe Bailey and Kayla Geraghty.

LBES Principal Stacey Rimes with Dekle of John Dekle of the law firm Van Rooy & Dekle for their support of the school, donating eight bicycles with matching helmets and over 40 gifts for students.

Rimes with Achieve3000 award winners Kayley Tomlinson (2nd grade) and Alexis Cox (3rd grade). Not pictured is Andrew Lauz (4th grade).

UCHS band students who selected for the North Florida Honor Band after auditioning ? (L-r) William Brown, Waylon Griffis, Sydney Snowden, Mariah Griner, Meredith Schmidt, Wesley Smith, Brittany Cooper, Natahja Lee, Allyson Ash, Tyler Bruneau and Campbell Falk. Not pictured are Cheyenne Sapp, Breanna Bryan, Justin Lindsey, Kaleb Dubose, Ben Riggs, Michael Riggs and Ridge Smith.

LBMS off to strong start in softball

The Lake Butler Middle School softball team improved to 4-0 with a 9-7 win over Lake City on Feb. 27.

Kamaya Cohen and Teala Howard each had two hits in the win, while the defense was solid until the final inning when a couple of throwing errors allowed Lake City to score three runs.

Lake Butler opened the season with three big wins.

On Feb. 10, pitcher Brooke Waters allowed two hits and got support from an eight-run fourth inning in an 11-3 win over Bradford. Cohen, Howard and Kensley Hamilton provided timely hitting and baserunning skills, while Lexi Androlevich went 3-for-3 at the plate.

Androlevich took her turn at a solid pitching performance in a 14-2 win over

Suwannee on Feb. 11. Cohen, Howard, Tiffany Clark and Alli Perez all had timely hitting.

The Tigers scored six runs in the second inning en route to a 13-4 win over Baker County on Feb. 18. Good defense and solid pitching from Brooke Waters factored into the win.

The Tigers host SMAC opponent Fort White on March 20, Suwannee on March 21 and Baker on March 25.

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PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 63-2014-CP-000002 In re; THE ESTATE OF GERALD MATTHEW WHITEHEAD, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Gerald Matthew Whitehead, deceased, whose date of death was December 18, 2013 and whose Social Security Number is XXX-XX- 6046, is pending in the Circuit Court for Union County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Union County Courthouse, 55 West Main Street, Room 103, Lake Butler, FL 32054. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate

must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this Notice is March 20, 2014. Personal Representative: Tammy R. Whitehead 20947 NE 100th Trail Lake Butler, FL 32054 Attorney for Personal Representative: TAYLOR LAW FIRM P. A. James J, Taylor Jr. Florida Bar No. 334057 Jennifer M. Taylor Florida Bar No. 98804 jennifer@ 420 S. Lawrence Blvd. Keystone Heights, Florida 32656 352-473-8088 (telephone)

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NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS IFB# 14-01, Phase II Borrow Pit Access Construction The New River Solid Waste Association (NRSWA) is extending an IFB for the Borrow Pit Access project. The Work is generally described as furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, services, and incidentals and performing all work necessary to provide the Owner with roadway access across a creek to the future borrow pit at the NRRL in accordance with the project drawings and specifications. The Project is located at the New River Regional Landfill (NRRL), 24276 NE 157th Street, Raiford, Florida, 32083. NRRL is approximately 2.5 miles north of Raiford, Florida, on the east side of State Road 121. Bidding and Contract Documents may be examined at the NRSWA office, 24276 NE 157th Street, Raiford, Florida, between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. To ensure that Bidders re-

ceive all addenda and or clarifications to the Bidding Documents in a timely manner, it is mandatory that all bidders obtain at least one set of Bidding Documents from the Owner to be eligible to bid on this project. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. (local time) at the NRRL office, 24276 NE 157th Street, Raiford, Florida. The Deadline for submittal of a sealed bid is 2:00 P.M. (local time) on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. For any further information or clarification, contact bids@.

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The electors of the City of Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, are hereby notified that between the hours of 7:00 o'clock am and 7:00 o'clock pm on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 there will be a General Election for the purpose of electing (3) City Commissioners, all to four year terms.

Candidates for the Seat of Commissioner shall file a written notice of candidacy which shall designate that the candidate is a qualified elector and resident of the City for at least 180 days immediately and continuously prior to qualifying for office.

Any registered elector of the City of Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, desiring to seek office may do so by filing the proper qualifying papers with and before the City Clerk of the City of Lake Butler, Florida.

Qualifying will begin on Monday, April 21, 2014 at 12:00 noon and will end at 12:00 noon on Friday, April 25, 2014.

Any resident of the City of Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, desiring to become a registered voter may do so by registering with the Union County Supervisor of Elections. The books will be closed against further registration on Friday, May 23, 2014.

Absentee ballots for the City of Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, General Election may be obtained from the City of Lake Butler, City Hall, 200 SW 1st Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054 or via phone, in person, mail. All absentee ballots must be returned no later than 7:00 o'clock pm on Tuesday, June 24, 2014.

The aforesaid election, qualifying of candidates, voters' registration and absentee ballots shall be conducted and handled in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.

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School

Lake Butler Middle School Principal David Campbell with Achieve3000 award winners Destiny Jackson (6th grade) and Amanda Blanton (8th grade). Not pictured are Maci Whitehead (5th grade) and Megan Settles (7th grade).

UCHS Principal Mike Ripplinger with Achieve3000 award winner Madison Worth (10th grade). Not pictured are Matthew Jobin (9th grade), Austin Crews (11th grade) and Kenneth Owen (12th grade).

UCHS weightlifting team winners who went to state ? (L-r) Coach Bryan Griffis, Assistant Coach Steve Hoard, Courtney Personette, Jessica Brown, Kaylee Findley, Kristen Cook and Kayla Geraghty.

ABOVE: UCHS football players invited to a bowl game ? (L-r) Head Coach Ronny Pruitt; Brandon Archer, East/West All Star Game; Andrew Jones, East/West; Talon Tyler, East/West; Princeton Alexander, Florida/Georgia Border Wars Game; Austin Dukes, FACA North/South All Star Game; Phillip Lillie, East/West; Daquin "Buddy" Edwards, FACA and Florida/Georgia.

LEFT: Art Teacher Duane Archer with Coral Leffew who was recognized as the UCHS Artist of the Month for January and for getting her first book published.

On March 3, Eagle Scout Paul Whitlow was honored by the Masons of Lake Butler Lodge No. 52 F&AM for his achievements in scouting. Whitlow is a member of Lake Butler Boy Scout Troop #140. To earn his Eagle Scout ranking, Whitlow planned and coordinated several small construction and repair projects. The work was performed on the Masonic Lodge building, with the cooperation and support of members of the Lodge. Past Master Gerald Couts presented Whitlow with a Certificate of Recognition from the Grand Lodge F&AM of Florida. Current Master Kenneth Clyatt Jr. presented Whitlow with a Letter of Recognition from the Grand Master of Masons of Florida. Pictured: (L-r) Couts, Whitlow, Troop Leader Marie Archer and Clyatt.

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Union County Times ? Thursday, March 20, 2014

UCI

UCI says goodbye to Dr. Aviles

Health Services Administrator Tammy Macey hugs the retiring Dr. Julian Aviles after presenting him with a plaque to commemorate his 33 years of service to UCI. Also on hand for the presentation were Warden Diane Andrews (at left) and Nursing Supervisor Ruth DeWoody (at right). Most of Dr. Aviles' time at UCI was spent as medical director for the facility.

Dr. Julian Aviles, Union

Correctional

Institution's

medical director, retired on Feb.

20 after 33 years of service to the

institution.

Dr. Aviles started his career

at UCI as a Department of

Corrections staff member. When

medical services were privatized

last year, he transferred to the

staff of Corizon, the private

company that contracts to provide

the institution's medical care.

He continued to act as medical

director for the institution until

his retirement.

The staff at UCI cooperated

to provide a retirement breakfast for Aviles on Feb. 20, as they prepared to say farewell.

There were several tear-filled eyes in the crowd and Health Services Administrator Tammy Macey was no exception. She got a little choked up as she presented Dr. Aviles with a plaque to commemorate his service. "You've been wonderful to all of us," she said. "Your dedication and compassion have been inspiring to everyone. We're going to miss you so much."

Warden Diane Andrews echoed the sentiment and said,

"You'll always have a special place in our hearts."

Dr. Aviles said, "I am grateful for all the help you have given me over the years. We are like family here. You are like my family."

Aviles, who actually retired once before and then came out of retirement to again serve as the medical director, joked with the crowd when he held up his retirement plaque and said, "Maybe I will get another one of these next year."

Warden Andrews said, "You'll always be welcome back here."

Bacon says farewell after 35 years

Lt. Terry Bacon said farewell to his friends and colleagues on Jan. 31 when he retired after a 35year career at Union Correctional Institution.

A luncheon celebration was held for him in the training building with current and former co-workers attending. There was laughter and a few tears as Bacon's long history with the Department of Corrections was recognized and goodbyes were said.

Bacon was first hired at UCI as a correctional officer in 1979. He moved up through the ranks and achieved the rank of shift lieutenant in 1993. He became the housing lieutenant in 2004, a post which is responsible for ensuring all inmates at the institution are housed correctly.

The institution tries to assign cellmates so that a stronger, more aggressive inmate is not

housed in the same cell as a weaker, more timid inmate. It is the housing lieutenant's task to ensure this doesn't happen.

In 2005, Bacon became the administrative lieutenant. As such, he was responsible for helping the colonel assign posts to all the institution's correctional staff, gathering a wide variety of necessary information and completing a tremendous number of reports for the DOC regional and central offices.

The administrative lieutenant is also responsible for assisting the chief of security in completing all sorts of administrative tasks and paperwork. Bacon still held this important post upon his retirement.

He was presented with a combination clock and plaque that commemorated his service, a display case that included photos and memorabilia from his years at UCI and an engraved Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun and officer's baton ? which were purchased by his co-workers and presented in a display case.

Bacon got a little choked up over the presentations and had a hard time talking at the ceremony, but in an e-mail he said, "I want to thank everyone here who has worked with me, worked for me or supported me ? and the administration for putting up with me. I know I can be bullheaded and sometimes I may have expressed my opinion

a little louder than I should have, but I always fought for what I thought was right for my staff."

Bacon also reminisced a little about the changes he has seen at UCI through the years. He said when he started, an IBM Selectric II typewriter was hightech and the only camera on the compound was a Polaroid in the colonel's office they used to take photos of promotions and other special events. Now, there are desktop computers in every office and video cameras all over the compound that record the movements of both inmates and staff.

"We've come a long way, baby," said Bacon. "I have seen many good staff come through UCI in these 35 years and there are still a great bunch of staff here. From the bottom of my heart, I truly love this institution and the staff. I never wanted to work anywhere else."

Bacon said everyone needs people to look up to as they make their way through the ranks. "I had good mentors coming up... heroes really... people I have talked to more times than I can tell about the problems I had and the joys I experienced."

He said his final farewells through misty eyes and said, "Today is really a bittersweet day."

Warden Diane Andrews led the staff in saying a fond farewell to Bacon. Andrews and Bacon

ABOVE: Lt. Terry Bacon (at right) received an engraved shotgun and officer's baton, which were purchased by his friends and colleagues. He was presented with the gifts by Asst. Warden Stephen Rossiter (left) and Sgt. Stephen Henley (center). FAR LEFT: Lt. Michael Harris (left) will find some big shoes to fill as he takes over from Lt. Terry Bacon (right) as UCI's administrative lieutenant.

attended high school together and have known each other for a long time.

To Bacon, she said, "I love you dearly as a friend and, as a warden, I owe you a wealth of gratitude for the hard work you have done for this institution. We've been through good times and bad... This is a wonderful day, but a sad day as well. The best part of any job is the people you meet who care about you. Remember that we care very much. Congratulations."

Regional Director Eric Lane also wished Bacon well on his retirement. He said his son played ball with Lt. Bacon's son, so he actually met him in that capacity before working with him. "On the institutional level, I have heard nothing but great things about him (Bacon)," said Lane.

Lt. Michael Harris will find some very big shoes to fill as he replaces Bacon as administrative lieutenant.

Harris was first hired as a

correctional officer in 1993 and became the internal security sergeant in 2008. As such, he was responsible for arranging the transport of inmates from UCI to other institutions and to court and medical appointments. In an institution the size of UCI, this can be a complicated task.

In 2011, Harris was promoted to the rank of lieutenant and served on the shifts until 2012 when he was tapped to train as the replacement for the administrative lieutenant.

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Regional News

FEATURES CRIME SOCIALS OBITUARIES EDITORIAL

News from Bradford County, Union County and the Lake Region

Wilkins, Conner earn top steer, breed awards at fair

Taylor Wilkins and Randa Conner had the top animals in this year's steer and breed shows at the Bradford County Fair.

Wilkins showed the grand champion steer, which earned her a rosette and a belt buckle. The animal was also the homegrown grand champion, which earned Wilkins a $300 prize sponsored by Joe Harrison.

Conner showed the grand champion heifer, which earned her a rosette and belt buckle.

The reserve champion--and homegrown reserve champion-- steer belonged to Walker Thompson, who earned a rosette and a plaque, as well as a $150 prize sponsored by Quality Plumbing for the showing the homegrown reserve champion.

Kaitlin Griffis showed this year's reserve champion heifer, winning a rosette and a plaque.

In the homegrown breed contest, Walker Thompson won the championship and a $200 prize sponsored by Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith.

Jencie Hardee had the homegrown reserve champion heifer, which earned her a $100 prize, also sponsored by Smith.

As part of the steer awards, Whitehead Family Cattle earned first- and second-place homegrown breeder certificates sponsored by the BradfordUnion Cattleman's Association.

Walker Thompson topped the weight-gain contest, followed by Ethan Box in second place and Ty Hamilton in third place. The prizes were $100 (sponsored by Gator II Farm Supply), $75 (Whitehead Family Cattle) and $50 (Chris and Hollie Hodgson).

The winners of the 4-H record book contest for steers were

Courtney Paul (senior division), Tara Holtzendorf (intermediate) and Katie Caren (junior). Kaitlin Griffis placed second in the senior division, while Walker Thompson was second in the junior division.

Crawford's Custom Meats sponsored the $50 and $30 prizes.

In the FFA record book contest, Ty Hamilton and Jenna Ritch were first in the senior and junior divisions, respectively. Taylor Wilkins and Randa Conner were second and third, respectively, in the senior division, while Kensley Hamilton and Savannah Douglas were second and third, respectively, in the junior division.

Prizes were $50, $30 and a certificate, sponsored by Whitehead Family Cattle (senior division) and Farm Credit

Service (junior division). In the breed show, Randy

Conner and Rodney Griffis were awarded first- and second-place homegrown breeder certificates, sponsored by Bradford-Union Cattleman's Association.

The winners of the breed

show's 4-H record book contest were Kaitlin Griffis (senior), Lexi Ray (intermediate) and Walker Thompson (junior). Second-place finishers were Courtney Paul (senior), Maci Whitehead (intermediate) and Katie Caren (junior).

Taylor Wilkins shows her grand champion steer at the auction with representatives of buyers Home Sweet Bone, W.W. Gay, Teal Tile and Carpet and Cogburn Bros. Inc. See page 2B for auction results.

New River Ranch and Emerson Nursery and Rental Plants sponsored the $50 and $30 prizes in the senior and intermediate divisions. Boone Septic Tank and Union Power

See AWARDS, 2B

Kenny "Doot" Brown poses with the buyers of his grand champion swine. Results of the March 14 swine sale have not yet been provided to the TelegraphTimes-Monitor.

Top swine belong to Brown, Williams, Morrow

Kenny "Doot" Brown, Brooklyn Williams and Camee Morrow showed the top swine at the Bradford County Fair.

Brown earned the BradfordUnion Swine Association's grand championship with a 280-pound animal that earned him a trophy sponsored by Thomas Auto Parts and a belt buckle sponsored by Chuck and Brenda Parrish. Brown's pig was also the homegrown grand champion, earning a trophy sponsored by Union County Superintendent of Schools Carlton Faulk and his wife, Nadine

Williams' 265-pound animal was named reserve champion. Williams received a trophy

sponsored by Roberts Land and Timber and a belt buckle sponsored by Chuck and Brenda Parrish.

Morrow earned the homegrown reserve championship trophy, which was sponsored by Danny

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champion heifer. She is pictured with Little Miss Bradford Fest Lily Barksdale, Teen Miss Bradford Fest Ashley Harris, Miss Bradford Fest Kelsey Harrison, Strawberry Queen Hannah Tucker and Strawberry Princess

Madison Gibson. Jencie Hardee had the homegrown reserve

champion heifer. She is pictured with Little Miss Bradford Fest Lily Barksdale, Teen Miss Bradford Fest Ashley Harris, Miss Bradford Fest Kelsey Harrison, Strawberry Queen Hannah Tucker and Strawberry Princess

Madison Gibson.

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Walker Thompson shows his reserve champion steer at the auction, with representatives of buyers Prestige Electric, M&R Construction, Community State Bank, Thompson's Garage, Boone Septic Tank and Michael Hardee Timber. Thompson also had the homegrown grand champion heifer.

25 steers sell for more than $114K at Bradford County Fair

This year's Bradford-Union Cattleman's Association steer sale consisted of 25 animals that brought an average ring price of $4,582.55 ($3.80 per pound) and totaled $114,563.93 collectively without add-ons.

Taylor Wilkins' grand champion, which weighed 1,305 pounds, sold for $6,525 to Home Sweet Bone, W.W. Gay, Teal Tile and Carpet and Cogburn Bros. Inc.

This year's reserve champion was shown by Walker Thompson. The 1,350-pound animal fetched $6,750 from buyers Prestige Electric, M&R Construction, Community State Bank of Starke, Thompson's Garage, Boone Septic Tank and Michael Hardee Timber.

The remaining sale results (exhibitor, weight of animal, total sale price and buyers) were as follows: Kaitlin Griffis, 1,295, $5,309.50, Winn Dixie, CDM, Anderson Columbia; Jencie Hardee, 1,134, $4,536, Michael Hardee Timber, Thompson's Garage, Prestige Electric, M&R Construction, Community State Bank; Jordyn Addison, 1,260, $6,300, Farley Cattle Company; Cassie Tomlinson, 985, $3,152, Preferred Materials, CDM, Pritchett Trucking, Roberts Land and Timber, J.B. Coxwell;

Savannah Douglas, 1,236, $4,635, Clyatt Well, Ho-Bo Tractor, M&S Fertilizer; Katie Caren, 1,056, $2,956, Roxanne Rosier; Courtney Paul, 1,140, $3,534, Roger Pennington,

West Lab Pharmacy, Anthony Menezes; Jenna Ritch, 1,191, $3,692.10, Hillandale Quality Feeds; Randa Conner, 1,347, $6,303.96, Prestige Electric, Shadd Trucking, Crawford's Custom Meats, Bradford Fuel, Joe Hendricks, Alan Holtzendorf, Huffman Eye Care, Anderson Columbia;

Morgan Worrell, 1,054, $4,216, ROT Construction; Bradford Senior FFA, 1,136, $3,692, Prestige Electric, W.W. Gay, M&R Construction, Roxanne Rosier; Colton Cromwell, 1,142, $3,882.80, W.W. Gay, M&R Construction, Thompson's Garage, Prestige Electric; Ty Hamilton, 1,350,

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Kaitlin Griffis had the reserve champion heifer. She is pictured with Little Miss Bradford Fest Lily Barksdale, Teen Miss Bradford Fest Ashley Harris, Miss Bradford Fest Kelsey Harrison, Strawberry Queen Hannah Tucker and Strawberry Princess Madison Gibson.

AWARDS

Continued from 1B

Equipment sponsored the $50

and $30 prizes, respectively, in

the junior division.

Jencie Hardee and Madison

Bennett topped the breed show's

FFA record book contest in the

senior and junior divisions,

respectively. Kaitlyn Davis and

Randa Conner were second and

third, respectively, in the senior

division, while Bailee Sheppard

and Kaylie Whitehead were

second and third, respectively, in

the junior division.

Boone Septic Tank and Randy

Conner sponsored the $50 and

$30 prizes in the senior division,

while Malcolm Hill sponsored

the junior division's $50 and $30

prizes.

In the Bradford-Union

Cattleman's

Association

showmanship contest, Walker

Thompson placed first in the

junior division, followed by Clay

Fulgham, Hunter Thomas, Jenna

Ritch and Katie Caren. Prizes

were sponsored by Farm Credit

Service ($300), Ward-Wiggins

Farms ($200), AAA Hay ($150)

and New River Ranch ($100 and

$75).

Courtney Paul won the

intermediate

showmanship

contest, followed by Tara Holtzendorf, Nathan Boone, Charlie Morrow and Cassie Tomlinson. Prizes were sponsored by Badcock of Starke and Lake Butler ($300), Emerson Nursery and Rental Plants ($200), West Side Feed II ($150) and Bradford County Soil and Water Commission ($100 and $75).

The senior division of showmanship was topped by Randa Conner, who was followed by Kaitlin Griffis, Paige Eaves, Taylor Wilkins and Jencie Hardee. Prizes were sponsored by West Side Feed ($300), Hendricks Farms ($200), Muse Show Cattle ($150) and Bradford County Soil and Water Commission ($100 and $75).

Bradford-Union Cattleman's Association Herdsman awards were presented to three exhibitors in the junior, intermediate and senior divisions.

Katie Caren earned the firstplace Herdsman Award in the junior division, while Trevor Holtzendorf and Madison Bennett placed second and third, respectively. Prizes were sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Starke ($125 and $100) and Clyatt Well ($75).

The first-place Herdsman Award in the intermediate

division went to Courtney Paul, while Ty Hamilton and Tara Holtzendorf earned second- and third-place awards, respectively. Prizes were sponsored by American Paper ($125), Whitehead Family Cattle ($100) and Bradford County Soil and Water Commission ($75).

Case Emerson won the senior division Herdsman Award, while Colton Cromwell and Paige Eaves earned second- and thirdplace awards, respectively. Prizes were sponsored by Thompson's Garage ($125) and Western Steer ($100 and $75).

Robby Worrell Construction, LLC, sponsored prizes of $150, $125, $100, $75 and $50 for the top five steer exhibitors (Taylor Wilkins, Walker Thompson, Kaitlin Griffis, Jencie Hardee and Jordan Addison) and the top five breed exhibitors (Randa Conner, Kaitlin Griffis, Paige Eaves, Walker Thompson and Jencie Hardee.

Overall performance awards, sponsored by the Zedra Hamilton family, were presented to Courtney Paul (steer) and Walker Thompson (breed).

The Waters family sponsored the $200 Citizenship Award, which went to Case Emerson.

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