Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Reunion stories are something that many people don’t get to experience themselves. For most, we’ll see a video or touching story about how two people who had…
Lady Warriors celebrate Senior Night with win
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors softball team paid tribute to a pair of special Lady Warriors on Thursday, April 8, when the Lady Warriors defeated…
ACA wraps up tennis season with senior recognition
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warrior tennis teams have finished their regular season, with a winning season for both the boys and girls teams. The girls team ended…
Monticello News hosts Business After Five
Emerald Greene Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. The March 18 Monticello-Jefferson Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Five event was held recently at the Monticello News, located at 180 W. Washington St., in…
Monticello mountain man: Living a life of adventure
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. “Who knows what Romance, what Adventure, what Love, is lurking around the next turn of the road, ready to leap out on us if we’ll only…
Area vets honored at ball game
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Maj. John Haynes, a U.S. Marine Corps vet and one of Florida’s most decorated veterans, was honored by the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) varsity baseball team…
NFC encourages students to complete scholarship applications
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College’s Financial Aid department and the NFC Foundation, Inc. are encouraging current and prospective NFC students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Application…
Warriors defeat Baby Rattlers
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Despite what was on the calendar, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) spent little time “fooling around” on Thursday, April 1, when they met the Baby Rattlers of Florida…
Why I Believe in the Resurrection (Part 2)
Pastor Nathan Peeler Monticello Church of Christ Last week we gave the first two reasons I believe in the resurrection: 1. Jesus died by crucifixion and 2. Jesus’ tomb was empty. 3….
Praying for the wisdom to obey
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist What do you admire most in the person you want to emulate? What causes you to lose respect for a person you once admired? It’s motivating to watch…
Will Sullivan named to All-Big Bend team
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Tallahassee Democrat has published its 2021 All-Big Bend boys basketball team and the listing contains a very familiar name. Will Sullivan, from Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA)…
Olivia Walton wins statewide recognition
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Olivia Walton, a scholar and athlete at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA), is one of 24 graduating students from around the state to be selected recently to receive…
Waukeenah Highway closed to through traffic
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As of Monday, April 5, and continuing until the NextEra/Gulf Power electric pole and wire installation project is completed on the Waukeenah Highway, the road will likely…
Road to be named for military hero
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County may get another section of road named after one of its own – a retired U.S. Marine, multi-wars hero and current county resident. Acting at…
School Board explores closed meetings
Shirley Washington, what are you thinking when you want to keep the public from attending a School Board Meeting? It looks like you want to keep the pesky public from having their…
First things first
The article in Wednesday’s paper dated March 24, “Not Important” really got my attention because it raised the issue about School District properties, and why they are in “Rack and Ruin.” It…
Worst-case scenario
Since Trump lost the election, I said at the time in that the Supreme Court would not allow the election to be stolen due to the evidence that Trump’s team presented. Boy,…
Rotary donates $1,000 to family in need
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Doing something good for those in the community is what charitable organizations are all about. The Rotary Club here in Monticello is no different. Like most charitable…
Crime Beat
Joseph Clayton Covino, 24, arrested on Sunday, March 21. Charged with DUI. Bond set at $500. Released same day. Eduardo Luis King, 23, arrested on Saturday, March 20. Charged with possession of…
Memorial service for David Earl Merritt
David Earl Merritt, 83, of Monticello, Fla., passed away at home on Friday, April 10, 2020, following an extended illness. Earl was born on Aug. 26, 1936, in Graceville, Fla. He was…