Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second year in a row, 16-year-old Monticello resident Warren Barker was a valuable player in a winning team at the United Paintball Federation World Championship…
‘Give Them Flowers Now’
Mary Madison Contributor In 1986, I was gifted a very special book by our school librarian: “Leaves of Gold.” The book is a collection of literary pieces by ancient and modern authors….
Warriors edge Tigers in middle school football
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. It was a tale of two halves as the Jefferson County middle school Tigers football team hosted the Warriors from Aucilla Christian Academy on Thursday, Sept. 10….
Local homeschoolers attend cultures of Florida presentation at ARI
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On the afternoon of Sept. 3, the Aucilla Research Institute (ARI) office was even livelier than usual, as a large group of homeschooled students settled in for…
Tri-County Electric Cooperative to resume broadband expansion
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) and Conexon are readying to begin installing more fiber-optic cable here come the spring with $3.5 million in county funding that is specifically…
Big Bend Hospice receives 2026 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award
Story Submitted Big Bend Hospice has been named a 2026 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award recipient by MatrixCare, recognizing the organization’s commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients and families. The Hospice…
Recycle responsibly for Recycle Awareness Week
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Coming to our calendars soon is Recycle Awareness Week, a national week-long celebration that highlights and celebrates the importance, environmental and economic benefits of reducing waste and…
Could Monticello have a watermelon museum?
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. I traveled a lot over the summer to be with family and pretty much left my garden to the elements. The marigolds got gigantic, a banana pepper…
Christ Episcopal Church welcomes Mother Eva Bolton as priest and spiritual leader
Story Submitted Christ Episcopal Church is pleased to welcome and celebrate the ministry of Mother Eva Bolton, whose life journey, dedication to education and commitment to serving others have shaped her calling…
Scam alert – spot the signs and stop the swindle
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. As scamming becomes more and more prevalent in our everyday lives, the method of trickery becomes more sophisticated every day. There has been a new scam warning…
Is there hope for our divided nation?
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist Immediately following 9/11, I cringed every time I heard a plane fly overhead. Like so many others, I prayed for our nation’s survival. That frightful event’s only…
Remembering September 11
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist There are some events in our lifetime that have a lasting impact on us. Jan. 28 is my birthday, but on Jan. 28, 1986, the Challenger exploded….
Sheriff’s office does away with plate-reading cameras (backlash against cameras reportedly growing countrywide)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) has joined the growing list of local governments and law-enforcement agencies across the state that have done away with, or plan…
Preventative protocols: What happened post-9/11?
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. It has been 25 years since the tragedy that occurred at the World Trade Center, known as 9/11, rocked our nation to its core. The generation that…
Library holds first literacy festival; hundreds attend
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Saturday, Aug. 29 was a busy day at the Jefferson County Recreational Park, as over 350 attendees gathered for the first ever Jefferson County Literacy Festival. During…
The chilling history of ice in the Deep South
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Ice is so common today that it is taken for granted. Almost every store sells it, and our refrigerators spit it out on demand. Such was not…
Organizations that support 9/11 victims
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Twenty-five years after the tragedy at the World Trade Center occurred on 9/11, victims’ families and survivors of the attacks still have help available to them from…
DeSantis announces $15.6M for Florida’s small and rural counties
Florida Department of State Contributor Governor Ron DeSantis has announced nearly $15.6 million in awards to 23 small and rural communities across the state to support critical infrastructure and community development projects….
Do you have recalled beef in your freezer?
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. In August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA; FSIS) announced a Class I risk recall on nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef that…
It’s volleyball season!
This week’s Monticello News includes a six-page special section about Tigers and Warriors volleyball. See the schedules, read about the seniors and meet the coaches! CLICK HERE to see the entire Volleyball…