Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Big Bend Hospice will hold a Service of Remembrance on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with…
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Emergency Home Energy Assistance is available now
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Seniors! Need emergency help with your utility bill? The Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the elderly Program (EHEAP) may be able to help! Funds are currently available…
Soup and society: Community meal gathers people together for dinner
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The weather outside might have been frightful and cold, but inside the dining room at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center on Tuesday, Dec. 3, the food and…
Christmas Calendar of Events
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Several local churches, schools, businesses and groups have scheduled their Christmas musical programs and plays during December. December 11 Elizabeth Baptist Church (4124 Bassett Dairy Rd.) will…
Christmas calendar of events
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Several local churches, schools, businesses and groups have scheduled their Christmas musical programs and plays during December. December 7 Christ Episcopal Church (425 N. Cherry St.) will…
Tommy Arthur promoted to EMS Lieutenant
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. William “Tommy” Arthur has recently been promoted to emergency medical services (EMS) Lieutenant for the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR). Lt. Arthur has been employed with the…
Wildlife Conservation Center brings exotic, endangered species to Jefferson County
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A short drive south of Monticello, is the Wildlife Conservation Center, a nonprofit organization that has brought the exotic world of birds and lemurs to rural Jefferson…
Gathering Tables, A Soup and Bread Ministry, seeks to feed the community
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. “He who is our bread invites us all to be a celebrating, banqueting people who: make space at tables, break bread at tables, recognize Him at tables…
Taming the American wild mustang
Two sisters tackle a 100-day training challenge Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. For many years, the wild mustang has served as a symbol of the American West. Believed to be the descendants…
Buying bowls… supporting the victims of domestic violence
Second annual fundraiser generates funds for Jefferson County Refuge House Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. “You can do anything with polymer clay,” said local artisan Oona Fessenden last year as she prepared…
Remembering Sheriff David Hobbs
JCSO installs decals in honor of former sheriff Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. After eight years of serving Jefferson County as its beloved sheriff, David C. Hobbs passed away on November 27,…
Bringing Christmas JOY to Monticello – Donate toys today
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Christmas magic can happen anywhere, and this year, you can help the magic of Santa Claus come to life for the children of Jefferson County. With Christmas…
Kindergarten students tour the fire station
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Somerset kindergarten students and their teachers took a bus trip to the Jefferson County Fire Rescue facility on Thursday, Nov. 21, to learn about the fire…
Help your local animal shelter this holiday season
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Wanting to spread a little Christmas cheer to the animals at the Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center? Adopting a shelter pet isn’t the only way to help…
Keystone Women come home with awards
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Lynn Stafford, Brenda Sorensen and Susan Carabello, all members of the Keystone Federation of Republican Women (KFRW) Club, attended the Florida Federation of Republican Women (FFRW) 2019…
American Legion Post 49 served free breakfast to veterans
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. American Legion Post 49 prepared and served a bountiful breakfast to local veterans on Veterans Day… and at no charge! The Legionaries and Auxiliary Unit had…
Monticello shows support for its veterans
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Like many towns and communities around the nation, Monticello and Jefferson County residents gathered on the sidewalks of their streets in order to thank veterans, wave American…
Barbecue, live music and axe-throwing at the Jefferson County BBQ Fest
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Live music poured from the lot on North Cherry Street, in Monticello, as people strolled over to the grassy lot on Saturday, Nov. 9 for an evening…
Food, fun and entertainment: Monticello Opera House
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame tells the story of Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who…
Morris Miller awarded the Silver Beaver Award from SRAC of the Boy Scouts of America
Article Courtesy of Phil Smith Morris Miller was recently awarded the Silver Beaver Award by the Suwannee River Area Council (SRAC) of the Boy Scouts of America. The award is given to…