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Congratulations to the 2022 Scarecrow Contest Winner!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For the entire month of October, Monticello has come alive with the fun and innovative faces of the finest home-made scarecrows this side of Tallahassee! For the…
Upcoming Veterans Day events!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In observance of Veterans Day, the American Legion Otto M. Walker Post 49 will be sponsoring The 2022 Veterans Day Parade in honor of our military veterans….
Chamber forums inform voters
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce held two well-attended political forums in October to educate voters about the candidates in the upcoming General Election….
Clerk of Court’s $85,000 expenditure referred to FDLE
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County commissioners have referred yet another financial matter involving the Clerk of Court Office to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for investigation. The latest issue…
Lady Warriors take District Five volleyball title
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors varsity volleyball team swept the Red Flashes of Hilliard High School on Thursday, Oct. 20, to win the Class 1A District…
Halloween-Monticello Style
Experience Monticello presents Ghoul’s Night Out, Oct. 27 • Candy Crawl, Oct. 29 Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Downtown shops are getting festive this week for two Halloween-themed events that are…
Voting machines test “all clear”
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday morning, Oct. 14, the Jefferson County Supervisor of Elections Office successfully conducted the public testing of voting machines for the 2022 General Election. The county’s…
District 4 commission race drawing attention
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Of the three local races for elective offices, the one pitting incumbent Betsy Barfield against challenger Austin Hosford for the District 4 County Commission seat is drawing…
School board bids farewell to longtime members
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County School Board Members Shirley Washington, Charles Boland and Sandra Saunders had their last board meeting as district representatives on Monday, Oct. 10, as their terms…
Oops! They did it again!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. As folks approached the Courthouse Circle on their way home acfrom work around sunset on Tuesday, Oct. 11, they encountered the flashing blue lights of law enforcement…
Are your water, sewer rates rising?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A utility rate review by the Florida Rural Water Association (FRWA) of Monticello’s water and wastewater systems has given city officials food for thought. City officials specifically…
ENDANGERED HORNBILLS: Love Birds in the making
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Only a handful of bar-pouched wreathed hornbills live in the United States, and two of them reside right here in Jefferson County. This species (Rhyticeros undulatus) is…
Caution: Citizens Crossing!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In certain areas within the network of community roads and streets present in every town and city, there are sections dedicated to pedestrian travel. These sections are…
Voter registration deadline is Tuesday
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. With the upcoming General Election approaching on Tuesday, Nov. 8, Jefferson County voters are reminded that the early voting period is also quickly approaching, as is the…
Two Political Candidate Forums
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring two forums to educate voters about the candidates in the upcoming General Election. The moderated Q&A sessions will give…
County approves $43M budget plus higher millage rate
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission last week adopted a budget of $43 million and a millage rate that represents a slight tax increase. The final public hearing on…
PCA Rodeo coming to Monticello!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This fall, the Professional Cowboy Association (PCA) is bringing their Old Glory Rodeo to Monticello for the very first time! The sponsor of this inaugural event is…
Waukeenah, Wacissa and Lamont may get Internet
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Yet another technology company has made a sales pitch to the Jefferson County Commission, this one a company that specializes in innovative devices to bring connectivity to…
ACA Homecoming Game Update
Due to Hurricane Ian the Aucilla Christian Academy homecoming game has been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 14. The Warriors will face the Harvest Community School for their Homecoming Game. The ACA Warriors…
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