A proper retirement
Above, VFW Post 10373 and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary held a Flag Retirement Ceremony on February 11 at the post. “The US Flag should be treated with respect when it’s…
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Above, VFW Post 10373 and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary held a Flag Retirement Ceremony on February 11 at the post. “The US Flag should be treated with respect when it’s…
Per Coach Allen – Girls Athletic Director The Lady Bulldogs won their first game of the Linden-Kildare tournament 9-2 vs. Paul Pewitt!Join us tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.…
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Per Coach Allen – Girls Athletic Director Congratulations to our 7th and 8th Girls Track teams in winning our track meet tonight! The Lady Bulldogs continued JISD success as they…
Per Coach Allen – Girls Athletic Director The Lady Bulldogs softball team went 5-0 this weekend, winning The Coach Malone Classic Tournament!Congratulations to these young ladies and all their hard…
1910: Frenchman flies first plane in Texas On this day in 1910, a Frenchman, Louis Paulhan, made the first recorded airplane flight in Texas. The first people in the state…
V. Hugh Lewis Jefferson Jimplecute Two businesses in Jefferson received grants from JEDCO during Tuesday’s regular meeting. Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken, to be located at the former Sonic on US59,…
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Two new events in Jefferson received $1,000 grants to help with advertising from the Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau on Monday. While the posted…
Meetings • Blessings of Grace, Produce Feb 21, 23, 28 at 9a • Blessings of Grace Food Pantry, Feb. 18, 10-Noon • Dream Center Food Pantry, Feb. 18, 10-Noon •…
The first two “Windows into History” have been installed along the riverfront park in downtown. Bob Thomas, Howard Blalock, Gary Endsley, Raymond Sanders, Justin Woods and Curtis Webb helped with…
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Commissioners formally declared February Black History Month during Monday’s regular meeting. “In recognition and commendation of the enormous contribution of Black Americans to every…
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute Robert Collier was an American author who lived from 1885-1950. He wrote self-help and New Thought metaphysical books. He was a pioneer in the genre. His book…
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer What could you do with $3.3 million? In Texas the median house selling price is $350,000. The state funding for each student in public schools is $5,100.…
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Sometimes the men dismissed for their failures early in life can become the greatest successes. The story of R. L. Thornton is the story of a man…
Filing for a place on the ballot in the May elections ended today at 5 pm with a full set of candidates. Ward 1 options this year include, incumbent Jim…
Dan Eakin/Contributing writer Veterans Day is always a time to pause and thank our military men and women for the sacrifices they have made to keep our country free. At…
Memorial Services for Thomas “Tommy” Lummus, Jr., 55, of Longview, Texas will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 11am in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral.…
Staff Reports Jefferson area students recently participated in the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest. Essays were submitted and judged by members of the Martha McGraw Chapter…
1929: LULAC founded On this day in 1929, the League of United Latin American Citizens, originally called the United Latin American Citizens, was founded at Salón Obreros y Obreras in…
Let’s get shakin’! Next to Mardi Gras one of the biggest festivals in the Big Easy is of course Jazz Fest. Personally, I’m not a fan of New Orleans Mardi…