Backpack Buddies program takes a stand against food insecurity in Jefferson County Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. For most families, there is food in the pantry and refrigerator. When students leave their…
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Deputies practice their horsemanship
Sheriff’s Office hosts equine training session for local law enforcement Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The deputies at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) don’t have any plans to begin a mounted…
See Santa this season
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Old St. Nick will be making several special stops in Monticello this year as Christmas approaches! These events are all open to the public, and local children…
Lighthouse Children’s Choir sings for seniors
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Lighthouse Children’s Home Girls Choir entertained the clients and their guests at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) on Friday morning, Dec. 13. They sang perfectly,…
Local nurse writes moving essay, wins $500 in contest
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Dec. 9, the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) announced that Tiwana Mutch-Miller, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Monticello,…
Downtown Christmas in Monticello
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Local youth attain leadership skills at chamber-sponsored class
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Every year, the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce sponsors and hosts an opportunity for the youth of Jefferson County to develop leadership skills, learn about their local…
Big Bend Hospice to host Service of Remembrance
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…
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…