Janet Marilyn Cooksey, 60, passed away on Jan. 25, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. She was born on May 13, 1961, in Monticello, Fla., the daughter of Paul A. and Barbara A. (Capps)…
Terry Eugene McKenney
Terry Eugene McKenney, 80, passed away on Jan. 28, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. He was born Jan. 30, 1941, in Cobb County, Ga., the son of Artice Eugene and Opal Louise (Stansell)…
Are Jefferson County’s financial processes broken?
Two important process and procedure issues are not being addressed by County officials. The first deeply concerning issue is a breakdown or an ignoring of policies and procedures between the County Commissioners,…
City officials plant crepe myrtles at Oakfield Cemetery
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. City officials observed Florida Arbor Day 2022 by planting three crepe myrtle trees along the front fence at Oakfield Cemetery on the Waukeenah Highway on Friday morning,…
Remaining calm in an angry world: How some cope
Jehovah’s Witnesses Contributor After a year of pandemic isolation, Florida resident Gary Bagwell emerged to finally enjoy a “luxury” he longed for — a haircut. Sitting in the chair for the first…
Farm Bureau grant recipients!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Last year, 83 teachers across Florida were awarded grant funding from the Florida Farm Bureau for agricultural projects in the classroom. The Mini-Grant Program is part of…
P-cards scrutiny continues
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. One thing about the ongoing purchasing card (p-card) controversy is that citizens are getting an education on the issue. Last week, the Jefferson County Commission considered a…
A Solid Waste of Tax Dollars
Last April the solid waste system here grew far more intrusive for residents (a permit requirement) and far more costly: A total of 12 gate attendants had been hired at $9/hour and…
Tuten to speak at February Chamber luncheon
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. County Commissioner Chris Tuten is scheduled as the guest speaker for the next Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at…
Lux Perpetual exhibit presents fluid resin art by Quia Z. Atkinson
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Quia Z. Atkinson’s exhibit, Lux Perpetual, opens at Jefferson Arts Gallery on Saturday, Feb. 5, and promises a stunning display of mixed media art. Inspired by the…
James Lee Bassa, Sr.
James Lee Bassa, Sr.James Lee (Jim) Bassa, Sr.,age 99, of Delray Beach, was escorted away from the Delray Beach Medical Center by a flock of angels on January 10. He was the…
Tom Franklin Wooten
Tom Franklin Wooten, age 88, passed away on Jan. 24, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. He was born Feb. 26, 1933, to Mr. and Mrs. John Franklin Wooten of Monticello, Fla. Tom was…
Dorothy Lee Frazier Geathers
Dorothy Lee Frazier Geathers, 90, of Monticello passed on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, on the grounds of New Bethel M.B. Church in Waukeenah. Burial will…
International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. Jan. 27, has been a very important day in history for many years. For example, all the way back to 98 A.D., Trajan succeeded his adoptive father…
Update about game wildlife research projects
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contributor The restoration of game wildlife, such as white-tailed deer, wild turkey and wood ducks, is one of the most celebrated accomplishments of modern wildlife management….
Bears and Tigers
Merry Ann Frisby Guest Columnist I grew up in McLean Virginia, a suburb of Washington D.C. My mother frequently took us to visit the Washington National Zoo as we did on one…
School District signs $280,000 grant to refurbish Howard Academy
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A little more than two months after the county received a $280,000 grant to retrofit the Howard Academy library for emergency sheltering, the Jefferson County School Board…
Robinson Gunworks robbed: Second attempt made the next day
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Jan. 15, the Monticello Police Department (MPD) was dispatched in the later part of the evening to Robinson Gunworks, located at 705 S. Water St.,…
The importance of ID for your dog
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The sky outside rages with explosions. Bright flashes of light illuminate the sky, followed by booms that resonate in the otherwise still night air. It’s late; and…
Senator Ausley to speak at February Prayer Breakfast
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The next Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast will be hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Monticello on Thursday, Feb. 3, from 7 to 8 a.m. at Jefferson Country…