Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Sullivan, a two-year-old pitbull, is in need of a forever family. At 58 pounds, Sullivan is strong, energetic, intelligent and friendly. His current foster owner, Debbie Snapp,…
Celebrating the many adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Occasionally, some of the happy reflections of childhood come back to us in one form or another. Many of us grew up enjoying a variety of Disney…
Red Hills Fire & Nature Festival is Jan. 31
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy has organized a Red Hills Fire & Nature Festival for Saturday, Jan. 31, beginning at 11 a.m. and lasting until…
Masonic Lodge No. 5 installs officers
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 5 has named its leaders for 2026. On Monday, Jan. 12, Jason Johnson from Florida’s Sixth Masonic District officiated the ceremony, during which…
Citizen’s noble act encounters legal realities
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A local citizen’s attempt to do a good turn for the children in his neighborhood ran into legal realities that appear to have doomed the effort. Ronald…
MLK Day parade cancelled but celebration still planned at the community center
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The MLK, Jr. Committee has just announced the cancellation of the parade that was planned for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19. Nevertheless, the…
FDLE spotlights seven active cases on National AMBER Alert Awareness Day
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is commemorating National AMBER Alert Awareness Day by spotlighting the seven active AMBER Alerts in Florida. “When a child goes missing, it becomes an immediate…
Pet Adoption Spotlight: Nick, Copper and Chester
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. At the Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center (JCHS), many sweet animals are hoping to find their forever home. Three orange kittens, Nick, Chester…
Council set to select a new city clerk
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello officials expect to appoint a new city clerk and treasurer as soon as Tuesday, Jan. 27. This, at least, is the date that the Monticello City…
Trivial pursuit
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist The world is full of fascinating facts. Did you know that your foot is the same length as your forearm , and your nose is about the…
Should I DIY? Three questions to determine if it’s best to renovate on your own
Metro Media A do-it-yourself mentality has taken hold in millions of households across the globe. Popular television channels like HGTV and DIY Network as well as accessible home improvement content on apps…
Pet Adoption Spotlight: Ace
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. At the Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center (JCHS), many sweet animals are hoping to find their forever home. Ace, a handsome black-and-white cat,…
Do you have respect for our county?
Can anyone give me one GOOD reason you would throw trash out onto the roadside or parking lots? The “good” reason cannot be something like, “To clean my car” or “Because I…
How to reset your home for the New Year
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The holidays are over, the new year has come, and life has begun to get back into its usual rhythms. With the fresh start that 2026 brings,…
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
DOH-Jefferson Contributor The Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (DOH-Jefferson) recognizes January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, observed to highlight the importance of prevention, early detection and education focused on cervical…
Tami Lester speaks at community prayer breakfast
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Around 50 people drove through a thick, predawn fog to attend the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast on Jan. 8. The gathering was hosted this month by Memorial…
Jefferson County Advisory Council of Big Bend Hospice recognizes local pharmacists
Juanice Hughes Contributor The Jefferson County Advisory Council of Big Bend Hospice (BBH) annually recognizes and expresses its gratitude to local pharmacists on National Pharmacist Day, which was held this year on…
Healthcare Hero: Pharmacist Matt Grant
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Many in the community may already know Matt Grant as one of the friendly faces at the pharmacy counter of our local CVS store. Grant grew up…
Events for January 12-16
JANUARY 12 (Monday) The Jefferson County School Board has a regular meeting at 6 p.m. at 1490 W. Washington St. To attend via Microsoft Teams, use Meeting ID 229 905 633 064…
Two local grocery store projects making progress
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Two development projects related to grocery stores in Monticello continue moving forward, if perhaps not as speedily as some residents would like, given the lack of choices…