Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Acting & Dance Company (MadCo) is holding auditions for all roles in the hit musical “Grease” on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16-17, at 2 p.m. Auditions…
Local landowners can access $25M for conservation in the Big Bend
Tall Timbers Contributor Landowners in 11 Florida counties will have the opportunity to tap into $25 million in federal financial assistance for land management practices and permanent land conservation thanks to a…
Farm Credit announces 2025 AgVacocator Scholarship Program
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Farm Credit of Northwest Florida announced the launch of the 2025 AgVocator Scholarship Program, which is intended to support the next generation of agricultural leaders. Applicants with…
JCS accelerated readers celebrate success
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Sixty-nine students recently celebrated reaching their Accelerated Reader (AR) goals at Jefferson County K-12 – A Community Partnership School (JCS). Elementary Teacher Nicole Roddenberry, who heads up…
Jefferson K-12 announces first quarter honor roll
Kindergarten All As: Akers, Alice; Alexander, Ronald; Banks, Jahkyi; Flowers, Jonathan; Guerrero, Aria; Lopez De Nava, Julian; Malone, Trenton; Morris, Auna; Perry, Savannah; Ransom, Jordan; Sigretto, Thomas; Steen, Heaven; Streicher, Kayson; Tillman,…
Warriors named to all-district team
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) has announced their District Three All-Star Team for the 2024 football season. Several players from Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors were…
Culp’s return to clerk’s office to help sort out mess he created upsets some
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The courthouse corruption case refuses to go away entirely, its latest iteration a minor brouhaha caused by the return of one of the three defendants to the…
Area teams vying for state title
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. With the 2024 regular football season behind us, several area teams have their sights set on a coveted state title. The state playoffs for the varsity football…
Removal of storm debris within city to begin
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Now that city and county officials have signed an interlocal agreement for the removal of hurricane debris from within the city, Monticello residents should soon begin to…
City Attorney’s contract renewed
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello City Council recently renewed the contract of City Attorney Mitchell Herring, who was hired last September to provide legal representation following the death of the…
JCFR boosts emergency care with cutting-edge equipment
Contributor by Jefferson County Fire Rescue Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) is dedicated to providing the highest level of care to our residents and visitors. As part of our commitment to excellence,…
2024 Election Results
Jefferson County chooses Trump With the exception of three Democrats on the slate – involving two local races and a district one – Republicans on Tuesday swept the field in Jefferson County,…
Hightower sworn in as clerk of court
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Cecil Trey Hightower, Jefferson County Clerk of Court and Comptroller-Elect, has now been in charge of the office for about a week, although his term doesn’t officially…
Welty bids farewell to county
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Interim Clerk of Court Jason Welty bid farewell to the Jefferson County Commission on Thursday evening, Oct. 17, his last time attending such meetings. “I want to…
Veteran tribute banners are up around the courthouse
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Rotary International of Monticello is continuing its Military Tribute Banner Program for the third year, and a new set of them are on display around the Jefferson…
You’re invited to the Veterans Day Breakfast Monday, Nov. 11, 8:30 a.m.
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Veterans Day, originally called Armistice Day, was established at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1919. It marked the first anniversary…
What is Veterans Day?
John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. Around this time each year, schools hold programs, towns hold parades, and the brave men and women in uniform join together to celebrate those who have served in the…
Remembering the sacrifices of Jefferson County’s veterans
Submitted by Anita Collins The following is the most up-to-date list available of members of the Armed Forces who have died while on active duty. Spanish American War William Denham “Citizen” Pasco….
The todays of the past
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. When it comes to making history, every day counts. Events that were years in the making can suddenly come into fruition in a day, or a seemingly…
Chamber dinner recap
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Members and guests of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce packed the downstairs Perkins Hall of the Monticello Opera House on Thursday evening, Oct. 24, to mark…