Photo Courtesy With a 6-0 record in the Jefferson County Recreation Park Flag Football program (5-8 year-old division), the Cooksey Welding team claimed the title of 2024 champions. The players, pictured, left…
ACA pays a visit to Full Circle Dairy
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy’s (ACA) first-grade class paid a visit to Full Circle Dairy, located at 1479 SW Winquepin St., in Lee, on Friday, Nov. 15. At Full Circle…
Do we take owning a Bible for granted?
There’s a growing pile of presents under your tree, but what if someone informed you that you had a far greater treasure hidden in your home or backyard? Wouldn’t you search for…
Celebrate the wonder
Often what we see and we hear in life depends not so much upon the events as much as who we are as people. It’s not just what is out there but…
Max Bilinski shares about ways to pray at breakfast gathering
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. St. Margaret Catholic Church welcomed the monthly prayer breakfast crowd on Thursday, Dec. 5, into a fellowship hall made cozy with a crackling fire in the fireplace…
Trial set for man charged in Stephen Walker’s death
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A May 7 trial date has been set for Taylor Fain Searcy, the driver charged with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the death of the late…
Carillo wins JCS spelling bee
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s spelling bee season across the nation, and students have been buzzily competing, first to become a classroom champion, then vying to be school winner, ever hopeful…
Some health department services will see increases
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently renewed the annual contract between the county and the Florida Department of Health (FDOH), which allows for the continuation of public health services to…
Commissioners turn down revised animal control ordinance (Citizens express frustration with lack of enforcement)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After much discussion of the revised animal control ordinance and expressed concerns by several county residents about the problem of roaming dogs and the need for restrictions…
Shop locally this holiday season!
Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. Christmas is less than two weeks away and everyone is busy buying and wrapping presents in preparation for the holidays. Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber…
Artist Spotlight: JFrancis O’Reilly
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is a quiet hub of highly skilled artists, and many citizens among us harbor incredible talents that often go unnoticed. Among these talented artists is JFrancis…
A cake for a cold day
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. When the chilly weather rolls in, I feel like baking. There’s nothing quite like feeling the warmth of the oven radiate through the kitchen, mixing up something…
Meet Santa at health department holiday event
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Health – Jefferson invites the public to a holiday open house on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 18. The event takes place from 4 to…
Jaiden Gilley is ready to “ring the bell”
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello native Natoria Gilley had moved her family to Orlando when the aftermath of Hurricane Ian led them back to Jefferson County in 2022. On top of…
Healthcare Hero – Dakota Traxler
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet one of Jefferson County’s very own healthcare workers, Dakota Traxler! Traxler is a Registered Nurse (RN) who works for the Florida Department of Health Medical Foster…
Reams’ restitution hearing set for January
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The restitution hearing for Kirk Reams, the former clerk of court convicted of grand theft, has been scheduled for January, at which point the court will determine…
4-H announces speech contest winners
Justice Barrington UF/ IFAS Extension – Jefferson Each year, Jefferson County 4-H hosts the Florida Power & Light Public Speaking Contest for students in grades 4-6 from local schools, including the Jefferson…
Legislative delegation to hold pre-session hearing Dec. 18 • 1:00 p.m.
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Delegation is scheduled to hold its annual public hearing in Monticello at the courthouse annex at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, preparatory to the…
Officials update fees for county parks and recreational facilities
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Commissioners recently updated the user fees for certain of the activities at the county’s parks and recreational facilities, as well as introduced a new sponsorship program. The…