City working on water pressure issue
8:15a Friday March 15 The City of Jefferson is aware of the low water pressure issue affecting most of the city this morning. There is not at ETA on repair…
Eclipse 2024: Locals enjoy 99.7% total eclipse
Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer Despite a cloudy sky that held on for over an hour, the Great Jefferson Eclipse Watch got off to a good start with about 20 watchers who…
Funds given to replace stolen equipment
Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Salutes America July 4 events are back on track thanks to the Jefferson Tourism Board and Jefferson Economic Development Board (JEDCO) agreed to provide the necessary…
New staff join JISD
Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson has some new coaches joining the staff as Athletic Director Ty Taylor introduced Kevin Reaves, Stan Kimble, Kenneth Simmons, Blayden Reaves, and Tra Carson during Tuesday…
Outlaw Nationals rolls into town
Press Release The 24th Annual Outlaw Nationals Car Show is set for next weekend, April 19- 20 in dowtown Jefferson. The annual event is sponsored by the Phoenix Organization of…
Aging Gracefully
Rick Smith “The older I get, the more clearly I remember things that never happened.” Mark Twain I remember very well a conversation with Ms. Ellie twenty years ago. But…
Texas History Minute: Hardin lived, died by the gun
Ken Bridges John Wesley Hardin was one of the most violent figures of a violent age. Born in Bonham to a Methodist preacher in 1853, he quickly moved to a…
From the Left: Defending Higher Education
Elwood Watson Thanks to the so-called culture wars, debates about events on college campuses are being employed as useful weapons for attacking the gradual democratization that has occurred in higher…
Celebrate National Professionals’ Day at WOJO salad luncheon
Press Release Women of Jefferson Organization (WOJO) continues the tradition of the 1933 Study Club’s famous salad luncheon from 11a-1p April 24, at First Baptist Church, 523 N Polk St.…
Tomatoes with your Steak?
Hunter Mannies/Tips & Tales Let’s get shakin!!! There’s nothing I love better than a good steak. Grilled at home or cooked in a fine steakhouse, either way it’s my favorite…
Mustard in the Potato Salad!
Tim Scallon/Nutritionist My mother’s maiden name was Keim, and her family of 11 siblings was very proud of their German heritage. Every Thanksgiving, aunts and uncles and their kids would…
Eat, Drink, Gather! Area Dining & Entertainment
Local Music Corner Micah S. White Facebook.com/pyromade1 Hear’s some local music if you feel like lacing up your dancing shoes and hitting the dance floor. If you do go out…
Fishing Report April 12
Caddo Lake: well, the big change going on right now is the rising water. This can be a positive for catching Bass shallow while they move up with the water…
Regional Golf Bound
The Jefferson boys placed 4th at district. The team consisted Luke Gibbons, Will Fratangelo, Dyllan Boyd, Matthew Woods and Will Baldwin Luke Gibbons, above, qualified for the regional golf tournament…
Courtesy Photo
Fore! Congratulations to the Winning Team at the Carnegie Library Golf Tournament! The team members include Luke Gibbons, Trace Chambers and Chris Gibbons. Not pictured is Colby Chambers.
JHS competes in District Track meet
The JHS Boys track team finished 4th with 101 points at the District West Rusk track meet last week. Individual results included: JHS Girls track team also competed, but results…
New honor society members inducted at JHS
Staff Reports Jefferson ISD recently inducted new members to the National Honor Society and the National Technical Honor Society for the 2024 and 2025 school years. National Honor Society 2024…
Students earn certifications
CNA’s The following JHS students earned their Certified Nurses’ Aide Certification this school year: Kya Durant, Makayla Huffman, Julianna Lindau, Brianna Massey, Jackson Mills, and Lydia Moose. AMSA Food Safety…
Excelsior tokens found
Jefferson Underground Brett Henson, A fellow digger, posted pictures of the token he recently dug in New Mexico, from the Excelsior Hotel, located in Jefferson,Texas.. First class hotels of the…
West to speak, sign books on Saturday
Press Release Dallas Unlimited Events and Bluebonnet Antiques and More will hold a book signing event featuring Robert West at 11a Saturday, April 13, at their shop at 111 W…