Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisbee Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley Do you or does someone you know need medical care? The Shepherd’s Hands free health clinic will be open this month…
Quez Williams – overcoming adversity
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, May 12, the local Rotary Club came together for a very special celebration. As everyone gathered together at the table for their usual meeting, Rotary…
JCSchool Unsung Hero Award presented to 1st Sgt. Walker
Denise Vickers-Leon ECB Publishing, Inc. It is very easy and unquestionable to understand why 1st Sgt. Terry Walker was chosen as the Jefferson County School’s Unsung Hero Award recipient. This is a…
Two white pelicans get the chance to live, at NFWC
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Nemo and Nigel once lived in the wild, spending their winters with other White Pelicans in warm coastal areas of Florida, California, Mexico or Central America. For…
Four arrested at “drug house”
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On Tuesday, May 23, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies conducted an investigation at a residence located at 685 E. Washington St., in Monticello. Deputies had received information from…
JCEF names Prevatt Mini-Grant Teacher of the Year
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Educational Foundation, Inc. (JCEF) treated teachers and staff of Jefferson County K-12 (JCS) to a bountifully catered appreciation event on Tuesday, May 9. In addition…
Summer Camp Directory Update
Healthy Kids Camp UF/IFAS – Jefferson Ages 10-15 May 30 – June 2 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities: Hands-on food prep, cooking, nutrition education, gardening Cost: $20 (10 spaces) Register by…
A Man worth Remembering
Gideon Burrell Contributor During the month of May we remember the death of a man named Henry Flagler. One hundred ten years ago, Henry Flagler died. Many people don’t know that name….
Bee-utiful!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, May 13, local business, Starling Musings, partnered with GrannyKat’s Apiary and Bee Learning Center to offer a unique and creative art project workshop to the…
Post #49 to host Memorial Day events May 29, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Memorial Day is Monday, May 29, and the entire community is invited to join together to remember and honor those who died while serving in the U.S….
Anna Dollar places nationally for Americanism essay
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Fleet Reserve Association’s National Committee on Americanism-Patriotism announced on May 10 the national level winners in this year’s essay contest. Congratulations to Monticello’s own Anna Dollar!…
Emancipation Day Celebration
Denise Vickers-Leon ECB Publishing, Inc. The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center organized several events to commemorate Florida Emancipation Day, which is recognized on May 20. On that date in 1865, a…
Voice of Democracy winners announced
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 251 recently announced the local winners of the VFW Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition for 2022-23. Congratulations to Del Vontae Walker…
LLL Club celebrates spring
Debbie Snapp Contributor The LLL Club (Living Long & Loving it) celebrated spring in April during its monthly meeting, with entertainment by Susie Elkin, lead singer of Christian musical group “Glory Bound.”…
Monticello observes National Day of Prayer
Denise Vickers-Leon ECB Publishing, Inc. The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all religions and faiths to pray for the…
Record number of travelers expected for Memorial Day Weekend
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’re planning a trip for the coming Memorial Day Weekend, you’re not alone. You will in fact be among the estimated 2.4 million Floridians projected to…
City Hall renovation to proceed in steps
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The planned and much-needed repair and renovation of the historic building that constitutes city hall will not be accomplished in one fell swoop as envisioned. Instead it…
Former official pleas for fostering of ryegrass, red clover
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’re one of those folks who enjoy wildflowers alongside the roadsides and wish to see more of them proliferating, you have a friend and advocate in…
A TRIBUTE TO MATTHEW
It was April 24, 2015. I had been looking forward to April of 2015 for two years. I had surrendered all to Jesus in April of 1995. After my “Damascus Road” experience,…
Big Bend Crime Stoppers
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. All across America, crimes occur at an alarming rate. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Clock, every 26.3 seconds, a violent crime is committed. Every…