Mary Madison Contributor On Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, approximately 80 officers, members, supporters and guests of Girls of Royalty, Inc. (GOR) gathered at the Eagle’s Nest on Water Street to celebrate GOR’s…
The Health Dept. will take your blood!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Tired of driving to another town to have blood drawn for medical tests? Now this service is being offered locally by the Florida Department of Health –…
Holly Jolly Holidays in Monticello
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who went for a stroll downtown on Saturday, Dec. 14, Monticello may have appeared to be something out of a holiday card; with glowing lights,…
Mishaps and molasses
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. While flipping through the pages of my 1872 copy of Dr. Chase’s Recipes or Information for Everybody, a 19th-century guide on making sweets, medicines, lacquer, and everything…
JCS announces teachers/employee of the year
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Schools (JCS) recently surprised three of its staff with the news that their colleagues had voted to honor them as Elementary Teacher of the Year,…
Acalectics gives even The Grinch a happy grin
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The most recent Acaletics Green Party had a Grinch-y tint as holiday cheer combined with celebrations of math success in the Media Center of Jefferson County K-12,…
Starling Musings launches December Member Exhibit
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Starling Musings art gallery hosted a grand opening celebration for their new exhibit, which features the artists that have participated in the…
New commission chair argues for transparency
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Newly-installed Jefferson County Commission Chairman Austin Hosford recently met with soft resistance to his call for a forensic audit of all county operations. Hosford made his goal…
Hurricane debris removal effort is winding down Contractor making a last sweep
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The county recently received a budget infusion of $5,250,000 in unanticipated revenues, funds attributable to reimbursements for monies expended in the monitoring and removal of the debris…
T-Mobile chooses Monticello for $14K arts grant
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. More than 850 small towns across America wanted one. Only 25 got one – and Monticello, Fla., was among them. On Thursday, Dec. 12, a T-Mobile marketing…
Road signs to honor Haynes finally to go up
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Motorists traveling on State Road 59 between U.S. 27 and U.S. 90, or coming off the interstate onto SR-59 and going either north or south, will soon…
Ponderings…To Mr. McMichael, with respect
This reply is in reference to a letter I received from a Mr. David McMichael in regards to my column about the recent election. Thank you for writing about your perspective, as…
At a loss for words – “Jalopy” has made it to the junkyard
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. As a teenager, I was proud of the various jalopies that miraculously got me to and from school. A jalopy was a wonderful sight for the parents…
Future Leaders start their days with the Monticello News
Photo Courtesy of Erin Greene Quite possibly our youngest reader, little Jackson Greene is seen pictured at a local coffee shop reading a copy of The Monticello News, proving that you don’t…
Backpack Buddies combat food insecurity
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Since 2016, the Backpack Buddies of Jefferson County have made it their mission to help provide food-insecure children in our county with nutritious food and words of…
Aveline Boutique hosts Giving Tree to benefit local animals in need
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s the perfect time of year to harbor a giving heart, as local charities, food drives and donation bins are hard at work collecting and distributing items,…
It’s time to sign up for Rec Park soccer
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s time to sign up for a new season of soccer at the Jefferson County Recreation Park! Youth from age 4 through age 15 are eligible to…
Rec Park Flag Football champs
Photo Courtesy With a 6-0 record in the Jefferson County Recreation Park Flag Football program (5-8 year-old division), the Cooksey Welding team claimed the title of 2024 champions. The players, pictured, left…
ACA pays a visit to Full Circle Dairy
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy’s (ACA) first-grade class paid a visit to Full Circle Dairy, located at 1479 SW Winquepin St., in Lee, on Friday, Nov. 15. At Full Circle…
Do we take owning a Bible for granted?
There’s a growing pile of presents under your tree, but what if someone informed you that you had a far greater treasure hidden in your home or backyard? Wouldn’t you search for…