So what happened to cause all the problems we had? Well for one thing, Broward County found 75,000 new ballots that had been lost somehow, somewhere. Well now, I thought that strange…
Category: Letters to the Editor
A troubled America
Dear Editor: The picture of thousands of invaders trying to forcefully get into America is frightful. Especially to those living along the border with Mexico. For years, many have had their homes…
California fires
I would like to introduce you to a dear friend of mine. Her name is April Haas. For the last several days she has taken her time to volunteer to help the…
Requiring a valid id to vote
Last week as my wife and I went to early vote we were asked by the election officials to produce a valid id, we used our Fl drivers license. We also were…
Thank you
Thank you to all public services organizations I would like to express my gratitude and thanks to the organizations that worked around the clock to help keep our Keystone County prepared, re-operating…
7th annual Jefferson County Veterans Celebration, November 3
An Armistice is an agreement to stop all fighting, in other words a truce. The truce I write of was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th…
Why hurricanes are worse…
For over 34 years, my wife and I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area – prime earthquake territory, and we lived through a bunch of them, including the massive Loma Prieta…
Please Vote Your Values
I had always been a registered democrat, yet never politically involved. Prior to the 2016 primary presidential election, I changed my party affiliation to republican, to vote for “my” candidate. For several years leading…
Read the Party Platform
I recently watched a YouTube video of Senator John Barrasso, Chairman of the 2016 Republican National Convention Platform Committee, being interviewed after the 2016 Platform was revised and published. He stated the Republican…
Elder Takes Stand for Community Values
This letter is in response to an article in the October 3, 2018 Monticello News entitled “Marcia Elder Vs. Jefferson County”. While the article content was accurate, the headline (and subtitle) has…
Kudos to the Humane Society
The Jefferson County Humane Society put a story in the Monticello News recently about a cat who was adopted from the shelter as a kitten 15 years ago and was relinquished by…
Opinion
I could not believe the last article in the newspaper concerning a possible sale of an old school in Monticello. What was unbelievable was the discussion over whether taking a 1.00 or…
Open letter to the Jefferson County School Board
All taxpayers of Jefferson County deserve direct answers to the questions posed at the Jefferson County School Board of the September 10, 2018 meeting. What is the connection that school board members…
Word of wisdom
A general message that should be of interest to the Jefferson County School Board, in light of recent events. Recusal – Definition of recuse. To remove (oneself) from participation to avoid a…
McCain and Pouliotte
It is a shame Mr. Pouliotte is so filled with bile and hatred of John McCain. Yes sir, you are entitled to your opinion, but I respectfully disagree. Disclaimer: I am an…
School Board to vote on leasing and/or selling old schools
Two important decisions are about to come before the Jefferson County School Board. These decisions are what to do with the decommissioned Jefferson Elementary and the Howard Middle School buildings. Here is…
“A Jewel in Jefferson County”
Our family would like to express our deepest appreciation to the Director and the ENTIRE staff of the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center, Inc. for providing excellent customer services before, during, and after…
Thank You from the Public Library
The Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library would like to extend our gratitude to all the community leaders, businesses and organizations that helped make our summer reading program possible, including: The Jefferson…
From International Development Churches EPC to the Jefferson County Community
It is an honor to be a part of the Jefferson County community on a greater scale. As an outreach ministry, we understand and can relate to the common life stressors that…
Schools need a new emphasis on American history
Ask yourself: ‘Could my middle and high school students pass a citizenship test?’ Numerous news reports indicate that elementary, middle, and high schools are giving little attention to the study of American…