Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is hosting the annual Rose Show of the Tallahassee Area Rose Society (TARS) on Saturday, Sept. 26. The show, “Autumn Roses,” will use specific rose show…
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4th Annual “Heroes for Horses” announced
Story Submitted Triple R Horse Rescue, an all-volunteer nonprofit providing a vital safety net for equines in crisis, will host its fourth annual Heroes for Horses fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026,…
Tallahassee’s annual Out of the Darkness Walk is coming up Oct. 3
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Did you know that suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States? According to the World Health Organization, over 720,000 people’s lives are…
Did you know you can read the Monticello News daily?
The Monticello News is more than a weekly paper. Since 2025, when the content of our Friday Jefferson County Journal and Wednesday Monticello News merged into a single, larger weekly issue, we’ve…
Local homeschoolers attend cultures of Florida presentation at ARI
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On the afternoon of Sept. 3, the Aucilla Research Institute (ARI) office was even livelier than usual, as a large group of homeschooled students settled in for…
Recycle responsibly for Recycle Awareness Week
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Coming to our calendars soon is Recycle Awareness Week, a national week-long celebration that highlights and celebrates the importance, environmental and economic benefits of reducing waste and…
Preventative protocols: What happened post-9/11?
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. It has been 25 years since the tragedy that occurred at the World Trade Center, known as 9/11, rocked our nation to its core. The generation that…
Library holds first literacy festival; hundreds attend
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Saturday, Aug. 29 was a busy day at the Jefferson County Recreational Park, as over 350 attendees gathered for the first ever Jefferson County Literacy Festival. During…
Organizations that support 9/11 victims
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Twenty-five years after the tragedy at the World Trade Center occurred on 9/11, victims’ families and survivors of the attacks still have help available to them from…
Empty Chair Ceremony planned for Sept. 18
• The Empty Chair Ceremony • Friday, Sept. 18, 5 p.m. • 1065 S. Water St. Story Submitted For years, The American Legion supported a National POW/MIA Recognition Day, which is now…
County continues improving recreation park
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Expect to see access and parking upgrades at the Jefferson County Recreation Park on Mamie Scott Drive in the northeast part of the city as part of…
Jefferson County children can get free books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Since 1995, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library has been providing children with a monthly free book from birth to age 5. Thirty-one years later, this program is…
Flea Across Florida returns to Jefferson County
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. Flea Across Florida will return to Jefferson County on Friday-Saturday, Sept. 11-12, giving local residents and visitors a fun afternoon of shopping, selling and exploring along U.S….
EPA ends summer gas rules early to lower U.S. pump prices
Alton Wallace The Center Square The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday issued a temporary emergency waiver that allows nationwide sales of winter-grade gasoline two weeks early in an effort to increase…
More than a jamboree: The history of a Monticello tradition
Stefanie L. Prevatt ECB Publishing, Inc. It does not take long to realize that Friday night at the Monticello Country Jamboree is about much more than music. The band plays, couples dance,…
St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church offers Alcoholics Anonymous support
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has a lengthy track record for successfully helping alcoholics through the recovery process. St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church is pleased to offer AA meetings…
Events for August 29 – September 5
August 29 (Saturday) A Cars and Coffee event takes place from 9 a.m. to noon at the CarQuest Auto Parts (1321 S. Jefferson St.). People interested in classic cars are invited to…
Pet adoption spotlight: Baloo, Ranger and Otis
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Animal Control Services have three furry friends for you to come meet and greet. If you’re looking for a new friend or family member to…
Free Literacy Festival is Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the rec park
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County R. J. Bailar Public Library is presenting a free Literacy Festival on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m at the recreation…
Monthly Chamber luncheon will be Sept. 1
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is planning to hold their monthly luncheon at noon on Sept. 1. The event will feature networking, catered food, a presentation…