Judgment Day Judgment Day – it will happen, one day, for each and every one of us. The question each one of us needs to ask ourselves is, “What will be written…
Month: January 2019
Debra “Debbie” Wages
Debra Ann “Debbie” Wages, 61, of Springfield, MO., passed away January 10, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. She was born on July 28, 1957, in Independence, MO., the daughter of…
Charley Milford Barclay
Charley Milford Barclay, Sr., age 72, of Crystal River, FL., left to be with the Lord on January 10, 2019. He was born January 12, 1946 in Madison County and the son…
For the victims of abuse: domestic violence advocate and counselor speaks to Monticello Woman’s Club
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Woman’s Club welcomed in their first meeting of the New Year with a special visit by a member of the Jefferson County Refuge House as…
Meet ACA’s Librarian: Amy Kell
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. When students at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) returned from their break over the Christmas and New Years holiday, they were greeted by a new, friendly face in…
Jefferson Tigers back on track
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Tiger Track and Field Coach Harry Jacobs called his Jefferson athletes back to practice, starting Monday, January 14, after the winter holiday. Students can ride the after-school…
Come out and support TIGER SOCCER!
Come show your support for the Tiger Soccer Team on Wednesday, January 16, 6 p.m., at the Jefferson Somerset football field. They will be playing Lafayette High School. This will be the…
February 8: Presidential Gala to be held at Jefferson Somerset
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Community members, students, parents and staff at Jefferson Somerset are being extended an invitation to attend the school’s Student Government Association’s 2019 Inaugural President’s Gala, which will…
Watch Out: asphalt tests to disturb traffic
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has released two traffic advisories that will effect Jefferson County drivers within the next few days. The first change will begin…
County approves bike trail
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Three weeks after County Commission Chairwoman Betsy Barfield introduced the idea of converting a former railroad easement into an 11-mile scenic trail from US 90 to the…
Amendment 4 kicks in
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Sixteen former felons here have applied to restore their voting rights as of late Wednesday, Jan. 9 – the day after Florida’s Constitutional Amendment 4 kicked into…
Conservative Corner by Nelson Pryor
The War on Truth Spreads There are those who continually downplay the effectiveness of President Donald Trump. But despite their frowns, the economy keeps rolling along. One remembers Larry Summers, the nationally…
Jan 12: Monticello Homestead Exchange
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Homestead Exchange will be held this Saturday, January 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tractor Supply on South Jefferson Street. Vendors will have…
Bring them home: find your four-legged friend at weekend adoption fair
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year in the United States, approximately 6.5 million animals enter animal shelters around the nation. Frequently, animals are turned over to shelters due to the animal…
Crime Beat
Antonio Wyche, 28, of Monticello, FL; arrested Monday, Dec. 24; charged with violation of probation (VOP) – sale of cocaine, heroin with 1,000 feet of a school. No bond amount or released…
Transitions offers free support to people with a life-limiting illness and their caregivers
Story Submitted When Mary Still’s husband, Albert, started showing signs of dementia, she knew she could no longer leave him at home alone. Albert has health problems including congestive heart failure and…
Dicamba use changes in row crops
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the registration of dicamba for over-the-top use of weed control in transgenic cotton and soybean now through 2020. Dicamba products approved for use on…
Updated statewide abundance estimate for the Florida manatee
Story Submitted The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) accomplished an important conservation goal by publishing the results from the second statewide population estimate of the Florida manatee. Results from the…
Tim Sanders honored
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Tim Sanders, who served as clerk of court here for nearly a year during Clerk of Court Kirk Reams’ absence, received due recognition last week for his…
Catch of the Day: submerged vehicle fished from Lake Miccosukee
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A fisherman at the Lake Miccosukee boat landing found a little more than just fish, turtles and birds when he visited the boat landing last week. On…
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