These students were chosen as Students of the Month for March at Jefferson Elementary School. They were chosen for exhibiting trustworthiness, respect, caring, citizenship, responsibility, and fairness. All of the students are first graders.Continue Reading
Senate, House begin budget reconciliation The Texas Senate unanimously approved a $308 billion two-year budget last week, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The next step is to reconcile that budget with one passed earlier by the Texas House. The Senate’s budget funds $10 billion in electric grid reforms, provides pay raisesContinue Reading
Last Thursday, the Shady Ladies presented a check for $10,687.95 to Shriners Children’s Shreveport for their 2022-23 fundraising efforts. The group is made up of 11 members who dress up as witches and dancing and “passing the cauldron” around.Continue Reading
Courtesy Photo Members of the Marion County Child Welfare Board (John Cooper, Ann Turner, and Anna Rose), along with Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur, CASA of Marion County’s Judy Litchfield, gathered in front of the Courthouse last Friday to proclaim April as Child Abuse Awareness Month and hand out BlueContinue Reading
Courtesy Photos Jefferson AARP members got lots of good information on opportunities, services, and gardening advice during this month’s regular meeting. Gail Thomas and Karen Corpier, with Cross Threads, spoke on the involvement Cross Threads does for the community totally dependent on donations! They strive to help Foster children/families, CASAContinue Reading
Hughes Springs – Services of Earnest Jones, Jr., 70, will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Daingerfield, Texas. Burial to follow at Whitmore Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. An online guestbook can be signed at www.reeder-davis.com.Continue Reading
Jerry DeLane Hatfield, 88, formerly of Texarkana, passed away on April 22, 2023. He was born May 10, 1934, to Henry and Etta (Keys) Hatfield in Marion County, Texas, near Jefferson. Jerry was a Korean War veteran and a retired logistics instructor of Red River Army Depot (RRAD), and aContinue Reading
Texas A&M University graduate students in the Texas Target Communities program will present the Transportation, Housing, and Economy results of their ongoing project with the City starting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Jefferson Transportation/Visitor’s Center. This presentation will include a draft of their recommendations and will seek additional publicContinue Reading
Several JJHS student athletes attended a pep rally at JES to get students excited about taking this year’s STAAR tests.Continue Reading
Dueling tax proposals in the Lege The Texas House passed a bill promising $17 billion in tax relief, a measure that is at odds with the Senate’s tax break plan, according to the Austin American-Statesman. The House bill would lower by half a home’s cap on appraisal increases. It passed overwhelmingly,Continue Reading
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V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson’s regular City Council meeting held a mix of emotions as Council had not one, but three voting ties requiring Mayor Rob Baker to vote. The meeting started along normal routine as Council heard quarterly updates from JEDCO, FOJA, and George Otstott on NETMWD, butContinue Reading
Jefferson Lions Club member, Peggy Walker and Avinger Area Branch Club member, Charles Ellingburg were awarded the International President’s Leadership Award at the Lions District Convention last week. The International President’s Leadership award is the third highest honor in Lionism and is given by the International President to those LionsContinue Reading
Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Just like spring, election season has popped it’s head up for local officials, and the opportunity to make all of Marion County “wet”. This year there are three City Alderman and two JISD School Board seats up for grabs. For Aldermen, Ward 1 residents canContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Jewish Community in Marion County are in mourning this week after the loss of the Rabbi Linda Gutierrez last Sunday. The Rabbi had been suffering from a long illness. She was an integral part in returning a synagogue to Marion County several years ago as she workedContinue Reading
Meetings • Marion County Resources Coalition, 11:30-1 Monday, April 24 • MCAD Board, Noon, Wednesday April 26 Save the Date • April 22: JHS Prom • April 25: NHS Induction Ceremony, 6 p.m. JHS Commons • April 27: Strategic Planning Public Meeting • April 29: St. Paul Missionary Baptist ChurchContinue Reading
Jefferson and Marion County are continuing to celebrate Earth Week by offering free dump visits for City and County residents. All of the County dumpsites will be open regular hours, with the regular restrictions, but dump tickets are not required. The County will not be accepting brush, tires, shingles, paintContinue Reading
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute Along with her directness, my grandmother was poetic. This came from her astute study of the people, but people were not all she studied. Granny was also a student of animals. She once told me she couldn’t remember a time that her and my grandfather didn’t have pets. Continue Reading
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer On July 25 2022, Daniel Perry shot and killed Garret Foster. Perry went to trial, and a jury of his peers found him guilty of murder. Texas Governor Greg Abbott wants this murderer to walk free. Foster had been part of a lawful assembly in Austin. HeContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Edward House was a Texan determined to move the world when the world refused to be moved. He was a powerful diplomat and presidential advisor and a voice for peace in a time when so much of the world was bent on destruction. House was born in HoustonContinue Reading