Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Research Institute (ARI) has recently begun a new free summer program as part of their educational outreach efforts. Students meet three times per week, on…
Join me in praying for America, once again
I love America. I know you do too. I wonder, though, if we, as a nation, have become too independent. This July 4, as we think about how much our nation needs…
Dare to be a Barnabas
The truth is, just about every person alive needs encouragement. We all need to have people around us who believe in us and call forth the best from us. We all thrive…
Two from Monticello attend Patriot Academy Leadership Congress
Bill Snyder Patriot Academy Volunteer The Patriot Academy Leadership Congress is for young leaders, ages 16 to 25, in the Florida Capitol for three days each June. Participants assume the role of…
Summer Camp & VBS Directory
Teen Center Summer Camp Jefferson County Youth Council Ages 6 – 16 June 3 – July 26 Activities: Have fun with indoor/outdoor games and field trips every other Friday. Cost: $25 for…
Dog days of summer
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. You may have heard the phrase, “the dog days of summer” in recent weeks, but are you familiar with where the saying comes from, and what it…
Dogs may be at risk of heatstroke this summer
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. Recent heat advisories and heat indexes over 100 degrees Fahrenheit advise people to take precautions to prevent heat exhaustion and heatstroke, but humans are not the only…
Forum for School Superintendent and Tax Collector candidates is July 18
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is once again offering a series of political forums to prepare voters for the primaries. The second forum in the series…
Part of SR-59 officially renamed Haynes Memorial Highway
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A portion of State Road 59 in Jefferson County was officially renamed after a military hero last week, one of nearly 200 new laws from the last…
Voters get to decide on six amendments in November
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As of the present, six proposed constitutional amendments or initiatives have made ballot positions for the 2024 general election, according to the Florida Division of Elections. The…
County to seek temporary easement from property owners on dirt roads
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Residents who live along private dirt roads that have been designated for repair with the recently received state funding will soon be asked to sign a temporary…
County’s next budget expected to top $48 million
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission in its last budget workshop dealt with four of the five constitutional offices, the overall theme of which was increased funding requests. The…
Newspapers could be a future Gen Z trend
One thing that has become clear about my generation is that we have a trend of bringing back trends. Generation Z has a pattern of bringing vintage styles and items back as…
Ponderings…Storms ahead
When I was still a child growing up in the suburbs of Orlando, I really loved hurricane season. It felt exciting to pick up stray sticks in the yard and tie down…
On places, people and things
Hailey Hesetline ECB Publishing, Inc. On July 8, at 6:30 p.m., at the Jefferson County Courthouse, the latest session of the Who We Were series was held. Who We Were is a…
Behind the name
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. What’s in a name? Names are words we choose to call a specific person, place or thing by, and names are usually not chosen without reason. Most…
Living with psoriasis
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Over two percent of the American population suffers from psoriasis, a painful, chronic skin disease that causes the skin to develop scaly, itchy patches. While these rashes…
All about avocados
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Avocados have just come into season in Florida, and they’ll continue to be available all summer as well as for many months beyond. Right now, avocados are…
Aucilla Christian Academy baseball players tour university in Georgia
Rick Patrick and Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. Five members of the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors Baseball team attended a showcase and university tour as upcoming prospects at a univeristy near…
Civic groups invited to set up at All God’s Children’s back-to-school giveaway
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. All God’s Children Outreach Ministry will hold its 9th Annual Back to School Giveaway on Saturday, July 27, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Organizer Willie Ann Dickey…
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