Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The art of teaching is one that is arguably the most important in the world. When we are very young, we rely on our parents or guardians…
ACA Celebrates Senior Night at PINK OUT Game
Submitted by Aucilla Christian Academy On Friday, Oct. 20, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) celebrated Senior Night at Warrior Memorial Field during the thrilling PINK OUT game against Bell. This heartfelt event recognized…
“We are surrounded by history”
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The city of Monticello is very fortunate to be home to many beautiful and important historic buildings. Many of these buildings are well-preserved, fine examples that demonstrate…
Fall Festival at Jefferson Arts
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Mark your calendars, Monticello! The Jefferson Arts Gallery will be hosting their Annual Fine Art and Crafts Festival on Saturday, Oct. 28. from 9 a.m. until 4…
House fire destroys home
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Oct. 19, at approximately 3 a.m., Jefferson County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residence at 25 New Bethel Cemetery Road in response to a…
FEMA extends application deadline
FEMA Contributor Florida homeowners and renters in 18 counties who had uninsured losses caused by Hurricane Idalia have until Nov. 29, 2023, to apply for Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) disaster assistance….
City Clerk Election is Nov. 7
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. In the 2023 election of City Clerk for the City of Monticello, two candidates have qualified to appear on the ballot: James Griffin and Vivian “Judy” Hall…
Betty and her babies
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Many Monticello animal-lovers have followed Kathy Moody and her foster dog, Betty, along their journey through Betty’s pregnancy and the search for a forever home. For anyone…
Rabbits – Caring for a cottontail
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Nebri, a domestic rabbit who lives right here in Monticello. Nebri was originally a victim of a big-box pet store trend, and was placed on sale…
Tigers stung by Yellowjackets
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Despite putting up 30 points on the Vernon Yellowjackets when the Tigers of Jefferson County High School traveled to Vernon in search of their first win of…
Warriors beat Bulldogs
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors kept their unbeaten streak alive on Friday, Oct. 20, when they hosted the Bulldogs of Bell High School. The Warriors amassed…
Monsters under the bed
I was one of those kids who believed monsters lived under the bed. If it was dark, my mind ran wild with all the popping and cracking sounds a house can make…
Fields of Faith takes place Nov. 1
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is holding a community-wide Fields of Faith event on Wednesday evening, Nov. 1, beginning at 6 p.m. All churches and youth groups…
Next prayer breakfast is Nov. 2
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The next meeting of the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast will take place on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 7 to 8 a.m. This month’s gathering will be hosted…
House fire destroys home
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. At approximately 3 a.m., Jefferson County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residence on New Bethel Cemetery Road in response to a kitchen fire. According to the…
Circuit Court sentences three to state prison
Battery and breaking windows land repeat offender back in state prison Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Branden Evans of DeLand, Fla., born Jan. 1, 1985, was charged in Jefferson County with felony…
Florida Highway Patrol donates surplus equipment to Monticello Police Department
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 17, Major Jeffery Bissainthe of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) stopped by the Monticello Police Department (MPD) to deliver some much-appreciated…
City considers eminent domain as possible option
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. More than a year after an engineering firm identified one of the city’s lift stations as being near to collapse and urging city officials to replace it,…
Old Glory PCA Rodeo this weekend!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. After the inaugural fun of the Rodeo last October, sponsor John Evans shared the following statement with Monticello News: “We will be putting the smack-down in Monticello,…
Monticello Christmas sponsor deadline extended
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who missed the Oct. 15 deadline to sign up as a sponsor for this year’s Monticello Christmas event, fret not! The deadline has been extended…