Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Otto M. Walker American Legion Post 49 celebrated Christmas together with a potluck dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Members and guests shared a bountiful feast, and…
Home by the holidays
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Animals in the rescue system live a life of uncertainty. There is no guarantee that they will ever enjoy the comforts of their very own home, or…
Protecting your pipes
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. With the temperamental weather fluctuations that often come with living in Florida, many homeowners may face the concern of having pipe damage, and this can become an…
Housing scholarship opportunities available for students
Jason Futch ECB Publishing, Inc. Housing scholarship opportunities are now available for high school students in the local area through the Southern Scholarship Foundation (SSF). Students who are planning to attend Florida…
Teacher Spotlight – Dave Gray
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The art of teaching is arguably the most important in the world. When we are very young, we rely on our parents or guardians to teach us…
Retired educators conduct annual book giveaway
Mary Madison Contributor On Dec. 10, three members of the Jefferson County Retired Educators (JCRE) – Marilyn Hasley, Gloria Norton and Mary Madison (the group’s secretary) – visited Jefferson County K-12 School…
O Come All Ye Faithful
CHRISTMASTIME 1942. As the story goes, a young boy named Bruce was to be the Wise Man from the East in a Christmas pageant at a rural church in the Pocono Mountains…
Experiencing joy in the new year – in the midst of sorrow
Has the loss of someone dear to you left a perpetual hole in your heart? Have the consequences of your poor choices convinced you that you’re a hopeless loser? If so, I…
What about Christmas songs?
At my previous congregation, one rather faithful member always let it be known she was irked that we only sang “Christmas” songs in late December. That did not stop our song leader…
Date changed for January prayer breakfast
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The January date for the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast has been changed to the second Thursday of the month, Jan. 9. The time remains 7-8 a.m., and…
Few holdouts holding back paving project
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Local officials are ready to expend $3.5 million in hurricane-related funding that the county received for the paving of private dirt roads. Holding up the project, however,…
City boasts best drinking water around
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello residents can take pride that their public drinking water ranks among the best in the North Central Florida region, based on its taste, color, odor and…
Monty Morgan wins national ASE award
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Curtis “Monty” Morgan, Jr., who owns Curtis Morgan’s Garage and CarQuest Auto Parts in Monticello, is one of 220,000 mechanics across the country who are certified by…
City raises rates for water, sewer and garbage services (Implements new fee for stormwater maintenance)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After the required two public hearings and limited comments from citizens, the Monticello City Council recently approved four measures that together increase the rates for the sewer,…
Florida Amendment 4 defeated
On election day, 5 November, Florida became the first state to successfully defeat an abortion ballot initiative in which Planned Parenthood and others spent over 137 million dollars. If passed, Florida Amendment…
Please remember the Opera House this holiday season
I’ve been a resident of Monticello for more than 20 years and I know what a very special community we have. Not only do the individual citizens of Monticello contribute to making…
Girls of Royalty celebrates two years of mentoring
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…
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