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…
National Hunting & Fishing Day is September 28, 2024
National Shooting Sports Foundation What is National Hunting & Fishing Day? On May 2, 1972, President Nixon signed the first-ever proclamation of National Hunting & Fishing Day (NHF), writing “I urge all…
Wildlife Center welcomes tallest, most colorful living stork
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Saddle-billed storks are the tallest and most brightly colored type of stork. This huge bird (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) regularly reaches a height of nearly 5 feet and a…
North Florida braces for extreme weatherNorth Florida braces for extreme weather
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. While much still remains to be seen about Future Tropical Storm Helene, which has continued to take form in the Caribbean Sea, this much is certain: some…
Judge denies Reams’ motion for new trial
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In separate brief orders issued on Thursday morning, Sept. 19, Circuit Court Judge Stephen Everett denied Kirk Reams’ motion for a new trial, as well as a…
Stay informed: sign up for severe weather updates
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. When preparing to face a crisis, every second counts. That is why it’s essential that timely and effective emergency alerts reach everyone before the crisis reaches them….
Florida slated for another minimum wage increase
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Effective Sept. 30, Florida’s minimum wage will go up one dollar, from the current hourly rate of $12 to $13, part of a constitutional amendment approved by…
Final hearing on county budget and millage rate is Sept. 25
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently held the first of two required public hearings on the budget and millage rate for the coming fiscal year, a procedure that lasted mere…