OCTOBER 13 (Monday) The Jefferson County School Board has a regular meeting at 6 p.m. at 1490 W. Washington St. To attend via Microsoft Teams, use Meeting ID 229 905 633 064…
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Fire Prevention Week 2025: Charge into Safety
“We can directly attribute one local fire in 2025 to a battery operated mower charging in a shed. We recommend monitoring battery chargers by setting a timer when in use and unplugging…
Community Calendar for Weekend of October 10-12
OCTOBER 10 (Friday) Rotary Club meets at 11:45 a.m. at 420 W. Washington St. OCTOBER 11 (Saturday) The Fall Farm Tour takes place across the Big Bend, including lots of farms, ranches…
ARI holds 6th biennial First Floridians Conference
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Oct. 3 and 4 marked an exciting weekend for the Aucilla Research Institute (ARI). After months of preparation, the institute’s biennial First Floridians Public Conference, themed “Water,…
Community Calendar events for Thursday, Oct. 9
OCTOBER 9 (Thursday) Pillow Pals meets at the First Methodist Church from 9 a.m. to noon to make pillows to provide comfort for cancer patients. If you can cut fabric, sew a…
Community Calendar Events for Wednesday, Oct. 8
OCTOBER 8 (Wednesday) The Keystone Genealogical Library is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. inside the library (375 S. Water St.). For more information, call (850) 342-0205. The Kiwanis Club of…
Bok Tower wins 2025 Water Lily Weigh-Off Challenge with help of Monticello native
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The Water Lily Weigh-off is an annual worldwide competition. It was initiated by Denver Botanic Gardens and is taking place for the third time this year. The…
Today’s Community Calendar Events
OCTOBER 7 (Tuesday) The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has its monthly member luncheon at noon at First Methodist Church Family Ministry Center (325 W. Walnut St.) in Monticello. Scott Mixon of…
Breast cancer walk is Oct. 11
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Young Boyz to Men Mentoring Program is holding its 10th Annual Breast Cancer Walk for a Cure on Saturday, Oct. 11, beginning at 10…
Non-profit offers help to those impacted by Hurricane Idalia
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Although it has been a couple of years since Hurricane Idalia ravaged North Central Florida, many families are still dealing with the devastation left in the wake…
CCBG Foundation awards $3,000 to Jefferson County nonprofits
Capital City Bank Group Foundation Contributor Capital City Bank Group (CCBG) Foundation – a nonprofit organization created in 1983 by Capital City Bank Group, Inc. – has donated annually for 42 years…
Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner was a “Havana night” to remember
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Opera House (MOH) was alive with festivities on the evening of Sept. 25, when the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce held their “Havana Nights” Annual…
Old Glory PCA Rodeo is Oct. 17-18
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. October is here, and that means a lot of things will begin happening. We will start seeing “It’s Fall Y’all” signs in the unlikeliest of places, we…
Celestial events to see this October
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. From a harvest supermoon to multiple meteor showers, October has some exciting celestial events to observe. -Super Harvest Moon on Oct. 6: The Harvest Moon is the…
Downtown is home to new soap shop
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Sept. 18, there was a large crowd gathered at 262 Cherry Street to welcome a new downtown business. Emily Pepperman, the owner of Monticello Soap…
Signs it is time to replace brakes
Metro Media Contributor Each component of a vehicle performs an important function that ensures the car runs safely and soundly. A working brake system is vital to vehicle safety, so any issues…
The Empty Chair Ceremony held
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Sept. 19, the Otto M. Walker American Legion Post 49 held The Empty Chair Ceremony in association with National POW/MIA Recognition Day, which is observed…
Odom Lawn & Tree Service awarded small business grant
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has launched a grant program as another way to support local entrepreneurs. Each quarter, two Chamber members with five or fewer…
Spread kindness with the 2025 Peanut Butter Drive
Melanie Southerland UF/IFAS – Jefferson The UF/IFAS Extension Jefferson County is once again rallying the community for its annual Peanut Butter Drive, a heartwarming initiative to fight hunger and support local families…
FDC K9 teams place in manhunt field trials
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is celebrating the top placement of six FDC K9 teams at the Southeastern State Manhunt Field Trials, an event hosted by…