Annual Jefferson Salutes America set for Monday
Staff Report The 29th annual Jefferson Salutes America (JSA) Independence Day event is set to kick-off Monday evening at Ottstot Park. Jefferson’s Krewe of Hebe recent took on the role…
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Staff Report The 29th annual Jefferson Salutes America (JSA) Independence Day event is set to kick-off Monday evening at Ottstot Park. Jefferson’s Krewe of Hebe recent took on the role…
Staff Report The Marion County Commissioners Court agreed to allow the annual Fourth of July fireworks show to carry on despite a burn ban being in place. The Krewe of…
Photo by Laura Allen The Texas Tech campus in Jefferson has been officially open for some time, but COVID restrictions prohibited a ribbon cutting and open house. Last Saturday, officials…
For the Jimplecute “Alexander’s Ragtime Band and Saloon Show” will be presented in one performance only, Saturday, July 2, in the historical Union Missionary Baptist Church on Houston Street beginning…
Upcoming Music 1852 • July 1: The Sultans, 8-10p Auntie Skinner’s: • July 2: WTW • July 9: Lee Mathis • July 16: Tambria Adams • July 23: 8 Track…
John Louis Wilson, age 77, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died June 27, 2022, in Plano, Texas. Mr. Wilson was born Dec. 10, 1944, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and was a lifetime resident…
A celebration of life memorial service for Felecia Rena Melton will be held at 2 p.m. July 3 at Shady Grove Baptist Church, 1620 Shady Grove Rd., Jefferson. Pastor Ray…
From Lawanda Wright The Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church at 1600 Shady Grove Road, Jefferson, Texas, wishes to announce that they have recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of their new…
Congratulations to Shanna Maxwell for completing the Telecommunicators course and passing the Texas State exam. Mrs. Maxwell is now recognized by the State of Texas as a certified Texas Public…
Kelsey Odom, 12, checks out how it feels to sit in the Marion County Judge’s seat following Monday’s Commissioners Court meeting. Kelsey is the granddaughter of J.R. Ashley.
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson City Council voted Tuesday to create a new position of an administrative assistant to City Secretary Melissa Boyd. The position, which will be posted…
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute City Council voted to update their lease with the Marion County Chamber of Commerce during Tuesday’s regular meeting, agreeing to have the lease renew on the…
Upcoming Music Auntie Skinner’s: • June 25: Rewind Texas Tech Ribbon Cutting Texas Tech’s Professional Development & Academic Advising office in Jefferson will hold a Ribbon Cutting and Open House…
Hunter Bonner/Contributing writer Last week, Mayra Flores did what many thought was unthinkable. Texas US House District 34, a seat that has been held by Democrats for decades, flipped red…
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer I love to travel. I inherited this love from my parents. Dad’s service in the Army opened a world to me. Our three years living in Germany…
Funeral Services for Mr. Jerry Davis Thomas, age 82, of Texarkana, Texas, will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of…
Marion County is now under a burn ban after an order was issued Wednesday morning by Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur. The Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning will remain in effect…
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute After two years of deliberations, the Jefferson Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) agreed Tuesday night to enter a Capstone Agreement with Texas A&M University for strategic planning. Against…