JABC Special Program
Jefferson Athletic Booster Club is working on a special edition to the Football Program for Seniors Night. If anyone is interested in having an ad in this special edition, contact the Jimplecute, Hugh Lewis, or any JABC board member. Ads are $20 for quarter page, $45 for half page, $95 for full page. Deadline is October 15.
Elara Caring Closing Jefferson Office
Texas Home Health Partners, doing business as Elara Caring, will be closing its Jefferson, TX office effective October 15, 2021. Elara Caring’s other offices will continue to cover this area.
Now in Newsome’s
The Jefferson Jimplecute is again available at Newsome’s Grocery Store in Ore City starting this week! If you have a business and would like to sell the Jimplecute, please let us know and we can get you setup!
CLHRC to Meet
The Caddo Lake Historical Research Committee will meet Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 2 pm at the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church, Gray, Texas. The Church is at the corner of Highway 49 and FM 727.
The meeting will feature the Pleasant Hill Quilters of Linden, Texas.
This will be an outstanding meeting. It is FREE!
We look forward to seeing you there!
JAAC, JCLEP Meet and Greet
The Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop and Jefferson Community Law Enforcement Program are holding a Meet and Greet from 4-7p October 26 at the Jefferson Community Center, 501 Haywood.
The groups want locals to be able to meet their local law enforcement officers and volunteers and to learn about other resources available to the community.
All are welcome – both children and adults. There will be games, activities, introduction to resources and a light meal starting at 5:30p. The event is free.
For more information, contact jaac75657@gmail.com, 903-926-1960 or 903-445-9796, or their facebook page JeffersonTexasAdoptACop.
Conservation Assistance Deadline Set
The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) in Texas has announced the first funding application deadline of October 29, 2021, for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). A second funding application deadline will be February 11, 2022.
Applications are taken year round for NRCS programs, but deadlines are announced to rank and fund eligible conservation projects. Producers interested in signing up for EQIP should submit applications to their local USDA service center. If already a USDA client, a producer can submit applications online via Farmers.gov.
More Livestream Sports Coming!
The Jefferson Jimplecute and Marion County Herald tested a livestream of the District Opening Volleyball game against Waskom recently. We’re working on getting things up and going and hope to keep this going at Home Games.
If you’re interested in helping out or sponsoring a player or the game, let us know! Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Jefferson Athletic Booster Club. Prices start at $25 for parent ads and are displayed on a rotating basis throughout the game.
Flag Football for Jefferson Alumni
7 on 7 Football!
4 Men Teams: Team 1-Ages 18-21, Team 2-Ages 22-27, Team 3-Ages 28-3, Team 4-Ages 35-42 with Coach Brandon Johnson and Captain Jermaine Hopkins
Ladies 2 Teams: Team 1 18-25 Ajah McCoy, Team 2 26-up Coach and Captains needs- Brittney Byrd.
Register your team. 10 People per team, 2 out of towners allowed. $10 per player
Coaches and Captains needed for all other teams. If you want to coach and get some players for your age group let April Taylor Johnson know at 903-930-8309.
Date To Be Announced. Contact Any Member of FRESH for details or if you interested.
MIMS EMS offers COVID Testing
Mims EMS is now offering COVID-19 testing. For more information, or to signup, contact Jeanne Yates at the Fire Department at 903-755-4112 or 903-806-3359.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Boater
Education
Texas Parks and Wildlife have several Boater Education classes coming up! Register for online and in-person classes at http://bit.ly/TxBoaterEd
Boater Education certification is required for boat operators born on or after September 1, 1993 who wish to operate certain vessels on Texas public waterways.
Check boating laws and safety tips at http://bit.ly/SafeOnTheWater with Texas Parks and Wildlife Boating and Water Safety