Category: Community News

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The morning of Monday, April 22, marked the beginning on 2024’s Earth Day, a worldwide event dedicated to mindfulness and preservation of our planet. That morning, city…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. In 2022, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of the Big Bend sought to re-establish its one-on-one youth mentoring services in Jefferson County through an agreement with the…

Metro Media Travelers take to the open road for any number of reasons. When traveling on a summer vacation, families may find it’s more affordable to travel by car than to pay…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Though Monticello is the only city in Jefferson County, there are several smaller communities the county is also home to. One of those communities is Lloyd, near…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Most of the holidays we humans enjoy celebrating each year commemorate the past – a singular event, a series of events, or a special moment in history….

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Macie Clifton! Clifton has lived in Jefferson County for a little over a year. She was originally born in New Mexico, but considers her childhood home…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County is to home to many military veterans and families with members who serve or have served in the United States Armed Forces. Several cemeteries in…

Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. Administrative Professionals’ Day falls on Wednesday, April 24, this year. The holiday has been known by a few other names, such as Secretaries Day or Admin Day,…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The beauty and freshness of spring is hard to ignore. The flowers are blooming, the vegetable gardens are planted, the sun is shining and everything around has…

Tiwana Miller Brynwood Life Enrichment Director Residents of Brynwood Health & Rehabilitation Center recently enjoyed a week of pampering, with staff going above and beyond for our residents. Residents enjoyed getting their…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Insurance Agent Ryan Pavlik spoke at the April 2 luncheon for members of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. He focused on types of insurance that business…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Every year, on April 22, people around the world turn their attentions to the thing that keeps us all grounded… the Earth. Our planet is the one…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. This Thursday, April 18, is National Lineman Appreciation Day! Now is the time to extend gratitude to all the hardworking electrical lineworkers across the nation who sacrifice…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The premier of the April Student Show was held on time, aligning with the timing of Monticello’s regular Second Saturday and this month’s occurrence of Flea Across…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On the weekend of April 12-13, the State of Florida collectively participated in a coast-to-coast sale event, known as Flea Across Florida. Despite the name, the event…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. It is a well-known fact that many businesses provide discounted prices for children and students. We may forget, however, that they also offer discounts for seniors, which…

Mary Madison Contributor Communication is the essence of life. It’s the key that moves every portion of our existence. Most important, effective communication is a beautiful lifetime gift that keeps on giving…

Leonia Maresch Contributor The Garden Club of Monticello will hold its annual meeting on Monday, April 15, at 11 a.m. at the Christ Episcopal Church Hall, located at 425 N. Cherry St….

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. After Al Reszel’s wife Terry was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, he decided he wanted to do something tangible to help. The avid bicyclist decided to…