Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. By first grade, I was ready to enter the business world. My neighborhood friend was always good for teaching me something, especially early presidential history. This was…
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Picky eaters and choosy gardeners
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Tomorrow, March 2, is the birthday of Dr. Seuss, and kids around the world have been celebrating his famous books and artistry all week long. My celebration…
Handmade for the holidays
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Winter is a prime time for decorating your home with pieces of debris from outside. Indeed, as strange as it sounds, during the holidays, we collectively tend…
4-H speech winners advance to districts
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year students in fourth through sixth grades in Jefferson County have the opportunity to participate in the Florida 4-H Public Speakings school enrichment program. Sponsored by…
Protect your pipes
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. With the recent temperamental weather fluctuations that often come with living in Florida, many homeowners may face the concern of having pipe damage, after cold-snap freezes, and…
JCHAI Field Day 2023
Submitted by Tammy Brookins Contributor The Jefferson County Homeschool Association (JCHAI) held its 3rd Annual Field Day on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 at the Jefferson County Rec Park. Families met at 11…
New exhibits at Starling Musings
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who enjoy the arts, Monticello is a smorgasbord of art opportunities. Whether one is looking for artwork to purchase, classes to take or a community…
Community says farewell to County Commissioner Stephen Walker
Today, the community of Jefferson County said a somber farewell to Stephen Walker, a gentle and caring man who was loved, known and cherished by many. As the community as a whole…
Jefferson County Commissioner Stephen Walker killed in wreck
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Sunday, Oct. 29, just before 5 p.m., Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to a wreck in Wakulla County involving two vehicles. FHP was assisted at the…
Tiger Night features multiple celebrations
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County K-12 School (JCS) held Tiger Night on Tuesday, Oct. 17, with multiple goals in mind. It was standing room only in the cafeteria, which had…
House fire destroys home
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Oct. 19, at approximately 3 a.m., Jefferson County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residence at 25 New Bethel Cemetery Road in response to a…
Tigers stung by Yellowjackets
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Despite putting up 30 points on the Vernon Yellowjackets when the Tigers of Jefferson County High School traveled to Vernon in search of their first win of…
Monsters under the bed
I was one of those kids who believed monsters lived under the bed. If it was dark, my mind ran wild with all the popping and cracking sounds a house can make…
House fire destroys home
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. At approximately 3 a.m., Jefferson County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residence on New Bethel Cemetery Road in response to a kitchen fire. According to the…
Farm Tour 2023 showcases dazzling range of local agriculture
Laura Young and Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The 16th Annual Farm Tour on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14-15, gave adventurous souls rare access to dozens of farms, ranches and orchards across…
A tree’s view of recovery
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Trees have been on my mind a lot since Hurricane Idalia came through town. It’s hard to see pines snapped and giant oaks ripped from the earth….
Come see the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show during the Florida Forest Festival 2023
Florida Forest Festival Contributor Can you imagine the thrill of watching an axe cutting through logs faster than a chainsaw or the fast footwork of a daring lumberjack trying to stay dry…
Pasture Walk & Talk program coming up
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. To provide information about pasture management and soil health, the Jefferson County UF/IFAS Extension Office is offering a free workshop from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday,…
Chamber of Commerce annual dinner celebrates being “In It Together”
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Business Dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Members and their guests packed the Perkins Banquet Hall of the Monticello…
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