I am a big fan of old western movies. The really cheesy kind where the settlers are surrounded and it seems all hope is lost until, just in time, the cavalry or…
Bill Moon exhibit opens Oct. 12
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The October exhibit at Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) features the wood sculptures of Bill Moon, the founding president of JAG. The show, entitled “Bill Moon’s Love Affair…
Extension office Open House is Oct. 12
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County UF/IFAS Extension is holding an Open House on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon. While not an official stop on the 2024 Farm…
Fall Farm Tour is Oct. 12-13
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On the second weekend of October each year, the Fl-Ga Farm Tour makes it possible to visit many farms, ranches, groves, orchards, gardens, vineyards and other operations…
The story of little Lamont
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello may be the seat and only town in Jefferson County, but it is certainly not the only place. Several unincorporated communities, such as Lloyd, Aucilla, Waukeenah…
Bridges Family selected as 2024 Farm Family of the Year
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. A high point of each Jefferson County Farm Bureau (JCFB) annual meeting and banquet is the announcement and recognition of a local family selected for its outstanding…
Hurricane Helene tears through Big Bend region
(leaves 600 mile swath of destruction across Southeast) Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The remnants of Hurricane Helene – which struck the Big Bend region as a major storm last Thursday night…
City begins process to hire a new manager
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello officials recently initiated the process for the hiring of a new city manager, deciding meanwhile to contract former longtime City Manager Steve Wingate as interim manager…
Debby causes up to $263M in farm losses
Jim Turner The News Service of Florida Hurricane Debby caused up to $263.2 million in estimated losses to crops and farm animals when the Category 1 rainmaker swept through North Florida last…
How slow can you go?
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…
Ponderings…Or so I’ve heard
Rumors can be a tricky thing to navigate, particularly when one lives in a small town. The nature of an effective rumor is to be enticing, interesting and often scandalous! Although a…
Artist Spotlight: Sydney Atkinson
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,…