Off the rails
Memorial Day weekend saw increased traffic in Jefferson – and one train not going anywhere. KCS freight train jumped the tracks near the Clarksville street crossing mid-Saturday afternoon. Part of…
Class of ’22 receives awards
Seniors Were Recognized At The Annual Awards Ceremony Last Week. Seniors Awards And Scholarships Presented Were: American Legion Boys State Recognition , (Attended In 2021): Trevor Runnels, Caden Whatley. American…
Our Town Jefferson
Upcoming Meetings • Commissioners Court, 9 a.m. May 31 • City Council, 6:30 p.m., May 7 Upcoming Music 1852 on Austin: • May 28: Swearingen and Kelli Auntie Skinner’s: •…
Seniors: This is Your Day
To the Seniors of 2022: Today is your day. There will be others in your future too, but today is the completion of that first milestone in a lifetime of…
Letter to the editor…
Why? A year ago Gov. Abott said AR-15 style weapons should be owned by everyone who wants one. In his press conference today he applauded law enforcement and made no…
Letter to the editor…
Final Word One week ago, the Mayor and City Council decided to change/alter my world and my neighbors forever – Why? To allow my neighbor to build a huge (bigger…
Graham changed the world with Liquid Paper
An obstacle can be an opportunity for an enterprising spirit. This was the case for Texas inventor Bette Nesmith Graham. What had been an annoyance for typists led to the…
Another milestone…
JPS Principal Lindsey Whitaker handed out Kindergarten Diploma’s this week at Kindergarten Graduation.
Top Dawgs…
Da’Navia Thomas and Keith Smith were awarded the 2022 JHS Top Athletes awards during the annual Jefferson Booster Club Sports Banquet last Thursday.
Ending on a good note…
JISD held their annual Band Concert last week. The concert, led by JISD Band Director Shannon Hensley, featured both High School and Junior High Bands.
On to the next level…
Former Jefferson Bulldog Tierrani Johnson, now a Marshall Mustang, signed with Northwestern State for track and field. She plans to throw discus, shot put, hammer and javelin. Tierrani plans to…
Democrats to canvas elections
NOICE OF CANVAS The Marion County Democratic Party will canvas the recent 24 May 2022 Election results on 3 June 2022 @ 1600 CST at 604 MLK Drive, Jefferson Texas…
Buildings okayed, streets delayed
V. Hugh Lewis Jefferson Jimplecute New buildings will be going up in downtown and the historic district after the Jefferson City Council approved permits for two controversial structures. Immaculate Conception…
Council pays bills, welcomes new members
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimpecute Several young events are back on track in Jefferson after Council approved payments from the Tourism Board’s Discretionary Funds to help get the events…
JISD Board talks paid Pre-K, swears in trustees
Jennifer Perry Middleton Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of trustees swore in new members and considered the creation of a paid pre-K program during their regular meeting…
Our Town Jefferson
Upcoming Meeting • Tourism Board will meet on Monday at 5:30pin a Special Meeting. Upcoming Music 1852 on Austin: • May 21: Chris Cain • May 28: Swearingen and Kelli…
It will happen again
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer On April 19, 1995 Timothy McVeigh attacked the United States of America. He murdered 168 Americans. Ten children were among the dead. At the time of his…
Tex Ritter’s roots were in the Piney Woods
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Tex Ritter became one of country music’s most famous stars just as it was becoming known nationwide. He became a beloved character in dozens of appearances in…
Yeshua (Jesus) Brings the Community Together
Rabbi Linda/ Bethel Temple Fellowship Shalom, We recently celebrated Passover where we still celebrate the death and resurrection of Yeshua. We are now counting the Omer. The Torah commands us…