Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Faced with the prospect of unclaimed or indigent corpses, county officials recently established a policy setting procedures for the disposition of such remains. As County Attorney Heather…
City appoints new clerk/treasurer
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello has a new city clerk/treasurer. She is Kathryn “Kathy” Radford, formerly with the Florida Chamber of Commerce in Tallahassee. The Monticello City Council appointed Radford by…
Florida 4-H receives nearly $1 million for camp cabin project
Meredith Bauer Contributor Florida 4-H will begin renovating its historic 4-H Camp Cherry Lake after it received $900,000 from the state legislature. The state funding brings the camp, located in Madison County,…
No Shepherd’s Hands clinic in July
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Shepherd’s Hands free health clinic will not be available in July. The clinic will resume on the first Tuesday in August at Christ Episcopal Church on…
The other side of the coffee table
Grief is a funny thing, really. Sad, yes, but funny nonetheless. It is such a universal emotion, and yet it can make someone feel so alone and isolated, as if no one…
The Court Jester is now playing at the Opera House
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Theater enthusiasts may want to mark their calendars this week for a local production of The Court Jester, directed by Monticello sisters, Tali and Elli Grettenberger. The…
Car Show proceeds presented to Tigers Baseball Team
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The annual car show at this year’s Watermelon Festival touched the community in two new and special ways. First it was renamed in honor of the late…
The Florida Future Chef competition is accepting student applications
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. The annual Florida Future Chef competition, sponsored by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, is currently accepting applications for contestants for the 2024 competition. Students…
Hurricane Fact or Fiction: Know the difference to better protect your home!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Hurricane season officially began on June 1 and ends Nov. 30. The 2024 hurricane season is expected to be well above average in regards to activity level,…
God loves you – unconditionally and without fail
Have you ever been afraid someone you love would stop loving you? Maybe you’re struggling with insecurity. Perhaps you haven’t been very loving yourself. Or maybe it’s been a long time since…
Who doesn’t love a good transformation story?
Seventeen years ago this month, the popular “Transformers” movie came out. Powerful alien robots camouflage themselves as everyday earthly vehicles so they would not be recognized nor stick out on this planet….
Waukeenah Methodist Church concludes VBS
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. Waukeenah Methodist Church concluded their Vacation Bible School (VBS) a couple weeks ago with an increased attendance and a donation for a global Christian humanitarian organization. Waukeenah’s…
Lighthouse Christian Center announces event with Clay Dyer
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. Lighthouse Christian Center announced they are hosting an event in July with bass angler Clay Dyer. Dyer will be at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Mayo, Fla.,…
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…
Man arrested during drug bust
Jefferson County Sheriffs Office Contributor On Monday, June 17, 2024, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 730 E. Chestnut St. in Monticello. During the operation, Floyd…
Idea of joint communications center raises police chief’s ire
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A proposal for creation of a joint communications center to dispatch calls to the emergency response services of both the city and county ran into immediate pushback…
Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday July 1- July 31
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. The second half of summer is filled with sales tax holidays on different categories of items, starting with the Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday starting on July…
National Security Matters – Janitor
Graduating from high school in 1966, I received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), just north of Colorado Springs. The four years I spent at the Academy were…
From the Sunny Side: Remembering the “Say Hey Kid”
On Tuesday, June 18, the baseball world lost a true legend of the game. Willie Howard Mays, Jr., who earned the moniker “The Say Hey Kid,” passed away at the age of…
Thank you!
Hello Monticello! I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made the Watermelon Festival an incredible success. From the pageant organized by the esteemed Emerald Greene,…
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