Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s that wonderful time of the year when the leaves are turning (for some) and the sun is setting way too early. This lets us know the holidays…
County to draw up a capital improvement plan
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission recently approved a contract to engage WSB Engineering to prepare a five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the county, including descriptions, cost estimates,…
Engineers provide updates on road improvement projects
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Motorists traveling the Waukeenah Highway are likely to encounter delays and detours now that resurfacing and widening work has gotten underway. Jack Husband, of Southern Consulting Engineers,…
Black Friday Do’s and don’ts
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The day that follows the Thanksgiving holiday, commonly known as Black Friday, is famous for being one of the prime time shopping days of the entire year…
Why is it called Black Friday?
The day following Thanksgiving—commonly referred to as Black Friday—has become one of the busiest shopping days of the year in the United States. National chain stores traditionally offer limited money-saving specials on…
Nutrition Shake Drive supports local hospice patients
Juanice Hughes Big Bend Hospice Advisory Council Big Bend Hospice is currently seeking donations of nutrition shakes, such as Ensure vanilla, chocolate and strawberry flavors for its local patients. These shakes are…
Meet your neighbor: Morgan Wichmann
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Morgan Wichmann! Wichmann was born in Nashville, Tenn., and spent most of her childhood years traveling all over the country, even spending some years in the…
Farm-City Week highlights partnerships between rural and urban folks
Dear Friends and Neighbors, National Farm–City “Week” is the week leading up to Thanksgiving Day. This is a time to recognize and honor the contributions of the country’s farmers and other agriculturalists…
Jefferson Farm Bureau celebrates Farm-City Week with Kiwanis Club
Caraline Coombs Florida Farm Bureau Federation The Jefferson County Farm Bureau, in collaboration with the Monticello Kiwanis Club, hosted a successful Farm-City Week Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The annual event brought…
Hidden hurricane damage
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Hurricane season lasts from the first of June through the last day in November. Sometimes there can be tropical cyclone activity before or after these dates, but…
Littlejohn talks to prayer breakfast crowd about counting blessings, one by one
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Thirty-four people braved an early morning drizzle to gather for the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast on Nov. 7. Christ Episcopal Church hosted for event, and the Brotherhood…
Don’t mess with the IRS
Have you ever noticed that when you combine the two words, “THE” and “IRS,” it spells “THEIRS”? The Eiffel Tower, someone has said, is the Empire State Building after taxes. I suppose…
Free health clinic on Dec. 3
Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisby Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley Do you or does someone you know need medical care? The Shepherd’s Hands free health clinic will be open this month…
From the Pulpit – Living with peace
We all search for balance, contentment and satisfaction within our lives, with others, with ourselves and with God. Otherwise, discontent and dissatisfaction can eat us up from the inside. In the New…
Fields of Faith draws crowd of 250
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) held a community-wide Fields of Faith event on Wednesday, Nov. 6, that brought together coaches and student-athletes from FCA Huddles at both…
Pons and Frisby take their oath of office
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. It was standing room only at the district office for Jefferson County Schools on Tuesday evening, Nov. 19, as the school board held a swearing-in ceremony for…
Johnston Signature Furnishings opens in Monticello
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Just a short time after Badcock Furniture closed its doors across the nation, Andy Johnston, the owner of the Monticello, Madison and Branford stores, has revived the…
Ben Hoffner promoted to ag agent
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Ben Hoffner is the new Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for UF/IFAS Extension – Jefferson. Hoffner grew up in Manatee County, where his family roots go back…
City Hall Building to get windows restored
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello City Council recently approved an expenditure upwards of $50,000 to replace the upstairs windows on the historic city hall building. City planner Kurt Mackiewicz presented…
Why electric school buses are a smart move for our kids and our communities
Our children’s future depends on the decisions we make today. As we navigate the challenges of today’s world, it’s becoming increasingly clear that our schools need to adapt to better serve the…
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