Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. The 2018 film “I Can Only Imagine,” announced they will be releasing a sequel. Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate announced that during the Spring of 2025, “I…
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Jefferson County REC wins state voter turnout award
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On Jan. 9, during the spring quarterly meeting for the Republican State Executive Committee in Orlando, the Jefferson County Republican Executive Committee (REC) was awarded first place…
February Love Your Pet Day
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Ever since the dawn of civilization, mankind has taken to welcoming other species into our lives for companionship. The remains of dogs and cats have been discovered…
80th Anniversary of Iwa Jima Flag raising Come celebrate!
Every year on the 23rd of February, we in Monticello commemorate the flag raising on Mount Suribachi. This is a very exciting year for us, because it is the 80th anniversary of…
Post 49 offers two facilities as event venues
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Otto M. Walker American Legion Post 49 has thrown another cap into the local event venue market. Their green building at 1085 S. Water St. (formerly…
Valentine Art Contest voting is OPEN
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. February is the month that reminds us of all things love. What’s more is that it reminds us that love can look like a great many things,…
Have a Heart tickets available at the Monticello News office
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those looking to buy tickets to the upcoming Have a Heart For Horses fundraiser event hosted by the Triple R Horse Rescue, tickets can be purchased…
Monticello shows up for Run for the Fallen
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. More than 20 flag-bearing marathoners worked their way from Tallahassee to Jacksonville with an escort of law enforcement and veterans’ groups on Friday through Sunday, Feb. 7-9,…
2025 Youth Turkey Challenge registration now open
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Kings of Spring Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) hosts an annual Youth Turkey Hunt Challenge, and registration is now open for…
Hunting Heritage Banquet 2025
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Kings of Spring Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will be holding its annual Hunting Heritage Banquet on Saturday, March 1, at…
Have a Heart for Horses returns to Monticello
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. After a five-year hiatus following the Covid-19 Pandemic, Triple R Horse Rescue is bringing its annual fundraiser back to Monticello. This year will mark the 10th year…
Grab your besties – It’s Galentine’s Night!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Just in time for Valentines Day, Downtown Monticello will come alive with their annual Galentine’s Night, an evening of sipping, shopping and spending time with friends. Many…
Wild Game Dinner to include gun raffle
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Men’s 3rd Annual Wild Game Dinner at Wacissa Christian Church takes place on Saturday, Feb. 22. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will be served…
4-H club explores a funeral home
Petra Brookins Contributor In our continuing series of visiting businesses and buildings in our town, the 4-H Explorers’ Club visited Beggs Funeral Home in Monticello. Ashli McCall, a licensed funeral director and…
Jefferson County Historical Association annual meeting is coming up
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Historical Association (JCHA) has their 2025 annual meeting scheduled for Monday, Feb. 24. At the annual meeting, JCHA will review the association’s activities throughout…
KFRW installs 2025 officers
Photo Courtesy The Keystone Federated Republican Women installed officers for 2025 and 2026 at their regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 27. Beginning or continuing as KFRW leaders for a two-year term are:…
Lost for words: Gee willikers! I’m feeling just peachy!
In our continuing pursuit of trivial knowledge pertaining to rarely used words or phrases, this week’s offerings originate in the mid 20th century and are of Anglo-American origin. The first offering, “just…
Aveline Boutique’s Giving Tree raises $300 plus donated items for local animal center
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Throughout the 2024 holiday season, a special tree was erected inside of a local boutique shop in Monticello with the purpose of inspiring members of the community…
Florida Veterans’ history program seeks participants to share their stories
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Legislature in its 2024 session honored the late Major John Leroy Haynes by passing a bill bearing his name to establish a veterans’ history program….
Words from the wise: Black voices through the ages
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Black History Month is celebrated every year to recognize the contributions of Black Americans to our nation, despite a troubling history riddled with racism and oppression. It…
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