Our Town

Meetings resume

Jefferson Citizen Action & Diversity Committee meetings will resume Monday, October 18. 

They group will meet from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Transportation Building. 

Visitors are encouraged to bring ideas, friends, issues and solutions.

The committee will also discuss city beautification, issues, process improvements and needed initiatives.

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!

Celebration of Life

A Celebration of Life for William Earl Pate will be held at 3 p.m., October 24, at Legends O’ The Pines Social Club. Pate passed away August 27, 2021.

JAAC, JCLEP plans  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.

Cumberland Celebrate Recovery

Cumberland Celebrate Recovery program, a Christ centered 12-step program, meets from 6-8 p.,m. every Tuesday night at Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 501 E Jefferson St. For more information, contact Jim Carroll at 979-218-8446, or Toni Henderson at 903-702-8607