Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. This June, Michael Sneed Jr. joined the faculty of UF/IFAS Extension in the roles of 4-H Agent and County Extension Director for Jefferson County. He fills the…
Ponderings…The mystery of the massive squash
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. At the end of winter, before spring began, I emptied most of the contents of my compost bin into our raised vegetable garden, tilling the compost into the…
Found and unwanted
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Anyone who is paying attention knows that Jefferson County has an animal problem. Specifically with loose, unwanted or abandoned animals. With a lack of reliable resources, many…
Blue Sky Farm to donate blueberry proceeds to Sheriff’s bike fund
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. There’s nothing quite so wonderful as summertime blueberry picking – except when the activity also supports a great cause. Blue Sky Farm has a bumper crop of…
Don’t miss out on your chance to see Priscilla!
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Have you met Priscilla, the Aucilla Research Institute (ARI)’s mastodon skeleton? If not, now is your chance! Priscilla is a plaster cast of a real mastodon, about…
Meet Your Neighbor – Lenora Wiggins
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Lenora Wiggins! Wiggins was born and raised in Wacissa, where she continues to live today. Her family has lived in Jefferson County for generations, and it…
Sixty years of the Civil Rights Act
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. As of July 2, 2024, and beyond, it has been sixty years since the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law. This act was the…
Leaning into the heat
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. North Florida in July is just plain hot, hot, hot. Even a brief, early morning session in the garden turns me into a dripping mess, but I…
Theater Review: The Courthouse Jester
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, June 29, I received a chance to attend the final performance of The Courthouse Jester, a theatrical production from Downtown Fool, a relatively new theater…
Rabies alert issued
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has issued a rabies health alert for Jefferson, Madison and Taylor Counties. This alert comes in response to a confirmed case…
Traffic stop leads to flee attempt
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, June 21, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies conducted a traffic stop on W. Capps Highway, just west of Waukeenah Highway. While they were executing…
ECB Publishing closed July 4th
Our newspaper office will be CLOSED on July 4 and 5, in recognition of Independence Day! We are taking the chance to spend a long weekend with our families, and hope everyone…
Where to see fireworks on July 4
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Many nearby communities have Fourth of July celebrations that residents of Jefferson County may find worth the drive. Madison The Madison Lions Club hosts their annual God…
First forum – for Sheriff, Clerk of Court candidates – is July 11
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The August Primary Election is fast approaching, and to help voters become informed about the candidates, the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is once again offering a…
UF/IFAS Extension Director John Lilly retires
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Extension Director John Lilly has retired after more than three decades of distinguished service. Lilly started his career with UF/IFAS Extension in 1986 when he…
Fourth of July for Fido
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. As summer kicks into full-gear, Americans everywhere prepare to fire up their grills, stoke up their inner patriot, and get the fireworks ready for the Fourth of…
Fun facts about the Fourth of July
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The mid-summer celebration known as “Independence Day,” or the Fourth of July, is filled with fireworks, outdoor cook-outs and much summertime fun. It is well known…
Aucilla Research Institute will host a free summer archaeology program
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Research Institute (ARI) is hard at work with their educational outreach activities, and as such, they have a special free summer program coming up to…
Moose Lodge joins donors helping with senior center repairs
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Since the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) suffered category 3 water damage in April, donors have been stepping up to help with the more than $170,000 in…
Anticipate fireworks
God has made us with two ends: one to sit on and one to think with. Success depends on which one we choose to use when. There are times for planning and…
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