Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County 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…
Car Show raffle tickets now available at CarQuest
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello CarQuest is holding a raffle in association with the upcoming Car Show and Customer Appreciation Day. The show takes place on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9…
Meet your neighbor: Angela Craig
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Angela Craig! Craig was raised in the Destin area, where she lived until she and her husband decided to relocate to Jefferson County around 20 years…
How you livin’?
My husband, Bert, loves to greet people with a huge smile and a cheerful, “How you livin’?” His question (although perhaps a bit grammatically incorrect) is a great one for us to…
Make a choice
Friends, life is too much of a gift to always be sullen and discontent. Especially around election season, how often do we find ourselves in a constant state of unrest? Perhaps, we…
God uses cracked pots
Many of us are familiar with the nursery rhyme: “Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men, couldn’t put…
Transforming Life Church to host “Holy of Holies” worship experience
Transforming Life Church Contributor On Oct. 11-13, Transforming Life Church will host an immersive worship experience presented by the Holy of Holies Ministry. The entire community is invited to learn and experience…
Girls of Royalty enjoys back-to-school gaiety
Mary Madison Contributor “All work and no play can make a dispirited person.” The officers, mentors and parents of Girls of Royalty (GOR) conveyed the sentiment of this adage, and on Saturday,…
Nine years running, North Florida College named 2024 “Great College to Work For”
North Florida College Contributor For the ninth consecutive year, North Florida College has again been named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges…
County to seek restitution from Reams, Culp, and McNeill
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County will be submitting a victim impact statement at the sentencing phase of former Clerk of Court Kirk Reams and codefendants Warren Charles Culp and Justin…
Clear bags required across the school district
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Sept. 23, the Jefferson County School District extended its clear bag policy to include “buses, both school campuses and all school-sponsored events.” The district had…
Some building and planning functions may soon be available online
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Local officials not long ago approved a contract that not only puts the county in compliance with new state law, but it will make it easier for…
County seeks state money to upgrade horse arena
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Efforts are once again underway to secure another $50,000 grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the purchase and installation of metal bleachers at…
Reading needs to start early
Dear Editor, I have been in education for over 35 years, and it breaks my heart to see so many children start school without learning experiences and language needed to succeed. Young…
My Friend is Pro-Choice but she is Voting NO
My friend is 100% pro-choice but she is voting NO on Florida’s Amendment 4. If Florida’s extreme pro-abortion Amendment 4 is enshrined in our Florida Constitution it will wipe away parental consent…
Amendment 4
I was alarmed to read this article concerning the upcoming vote on this amendment. First, my father was a lifelong Republican who always believed in less government intrusion on our lives. Having…
Our USPS is a laughing-stock
The front page story about mail delivery, by Lazaro Aleman, has me pretty upset. The faceless bureaucracy of the USPS ‘s nine-member governing board most likely will approve the new delivery standards…
Deadline extended for Halloween Art Contest
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Starling Musings is officially extending the deadline for their Halloween Art Contest, in the hopes of giving last minute artists and crafters a chance to finish up…
Shepherds Hands clinic cancelled for October
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Shepherd’s Hands outreach clinic originally scheduled for Oct. 1 has been cancelled in anticipation of effects from the current tropical weather system. The medical staff and…
Liberty Girardeau— The Prettiest girl in Monticello (FL.)
Ronald Girardeau Crowe “Liberty” Girardeau, third child child of Jonn Howard Girardeau and Louise Richardson. was born in 1908 and grew up in Monticello. Best known by her nickname as “Liberty,” she…
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