Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. After a five-year hiatus following the Covid-19 Pandemic, Triple R Horse Rescue is bringing its annual fundraiser back to Monticello. This year will mark the 10th year…
Grab your besties – It’s Galentine’s Night!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Just in time for Valentines Day, Downtown Monticello will come alive with their annual Galentine’s Night, an evening of sipping, shopping and spending time with friends. Many…
Sean Walter Sullivan graduates from University of Maryland
Merit Pages Contributor Sean Walter Sullivan of Monticello earned a Master of Science in Information Technology: Database Systems Technology from University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) in fall 2024. Sullivan was one…
Valdosta State announces dean’s list
Merit Pages Contributor More than 2,000 distinguished and accomplished students were named to Valdosta State University’s (VSU) Fall 2024 Dean’s List. Dean’s List honors are reserved for the highest achieving students at…
Anna Calvert named to University of Alabama Presidents List
Merit Pages Contributor Anna Calvert of Monticello, Fla., was named to The University of Alabama Presidents List for Fall Semester 2024. Calvert is majoring in Human Development and Family Studies, which focuses…
Dangers of not being centered
If a tire is not centered, it can lead to serious consequences. It can cause uneven tire wear, reducing lifespan and affect vehicle handling. It can cause the vehicle to pull to…
A Valentine’s message: O, how God loves you and me!
What keeps you from loving others the way you, yourself, crave to be loved? And conversely, what’s lacking in your life (or more accurately, in your heart) that keeps you from fully…
The fruit of the spirit
God in the form of Jesus, our great Savior, came to this Earth to show how much He cares for us, and He saved us to show His mercy towards us. We…
Created in God’s image
The Bible opens with God creating the world and humans taking a special place in God’s creation. In Genesis 1:26, we read: “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image,…
Wild Game Dinner to include gun raffle
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Men’s 3rd Annual Wild Game Dinner at Wacissa Christian Church takes place on Saturday, Feb. 22. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will be served…
Ceremony marks 33rd anniversary of trooper’s death
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Feb. 1, which marked the 33rd anniversary of the death of Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper Jimmy Fulford, family, friends and members of the law-enforcement…
Human trafficking: know the signs
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, which took place in January, raises awareness about human trafficking. Florida, the state with the third-highest number of reported cases, faces unique…
City seeking nearly $5M for infrastructure improvements
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. At the behest of Interim City Manager Steve Wingate, and in conjunction with Kimley-Horn Engineering, the City of Monticello is going after nearly $5 million in grant…
4-H club explores a funeral home
Petra Brookins Contributor In our continuing series of visiting businesses and buildings in our town, the 4-H Explorers’ Club visited Beggs Funeral Home in Monticello. Ashli McCall, a licensed funeral director and…
Jefferson County Historical Association annual meeting is coming up
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Historical Association (JCHA) has their 2025 annual meeting scheduled for Monday, Feb. 24. At the annual meeting, JCHA will review the association’s activities throughout…
KFRW installs 2025 officers
Photo Courtesy The Keystone Federated Republican Women installed officers for 2025 and 2026 at their regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 27. Beginning or continuing as KFRW leaders for a two-year term are:…
Lost for words: Gee willikers! I’m feeling just peachy!
In our continuing pursuit of trivial knowledge pertaining to rarely used words or phrases, this week’s offerings originate in the mid 20th century and are of Anglo-American origin. The first offering, “just…
ACA celebrates growth with dedication of new classroom building
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) community gathered outside the arched double doors of its newly constructed Corbett Education Center on the bright morning of Thursday, Jan. 16,…
How Black History Month began
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. As February begins, along with it comes the start of Black History Month. Black History Month exists as a time to recognize history and culture that has…
When the snow sticks
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. I’ve witnessed a few snowfalls in Florida over the years. Usually the snow melts very quickly, if it actually hits the ground as a flake. This year,…