Chef Hunter Lee/Tips & Tales With Chef Let’s get shakin! Don’t get me wrong there are many things to enjoy about the south in the summer. Boating, lakes, beaches, pools. Obviously most involve water because let’s face it, it gets miserably HOT. In fact, we are having one of theContinue Reading
Blake Smith/Jefferson Jimplecute In 2022, former child star, Jennette McCurdy, with the help of the Simon and Schuster Publishing Company, released a 320 page memoir entitled “I’m Glad My Mom Died.” Once news of the book’s release spread on various social media platforms like Tik Tok and Twitter, “iCarly” fansContinue Reading
At left, we would like to congratulate the following Jefferson Junior High Students of the Month for January and February 2023: Curtis Conley, Hannah Skinner, Kiera Jones, Tyler McCurry, Kynlee Burkhalter, Ali Carstens, Corbyn Benson and Avery Lawson. Courtesy PhotoContinue Reading
The National Junior Honor Society chapter from Jefferson Junior High picked up cigarette butts at Lion’s Club Park in honor of Tobacco Free Kids Day, March 31, 2023.Continue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson will have an official Historic District if City Council approves the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission from Tuesday night’s meeting. The National Register recognized and awarded a Jefferson Historic District back in 1971, and the State of Texas Historic Commission recognized the district in 1977,Continue Reading
Staff Reports A new way to look at Jefferson’s history is in the works thanks to a contract the Jefferson Historical Society and Museum signed with Musework of Austin last week. The new arrangement is intended to tell the story of Jefferson’s history in a colorful narrative called “Rising Fortunes”Continue Reading
Sunday’s storms contributed to an 18-wheeler accident on US 59 just south of Jefferson blocking traffic for several hours, far right. The storms produced large hail, right, across much of the county, and caused tree and limb damage. A tornado was spotted east of Jefferson but was moving away fromContinue Reading
Texas leads nation in jobs added The Lone Star State continues to lead the nation in jobs added with 58,200 new positions in February, bringing the state to nearly 14 million total non-farm jobs, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. February also marked two full years of uninterrupted job growth inContinue Reading
Spring is in the air. The days are getting longer, and all seasons are shifting to the diamond. As such, it’s time for opening day of the Jefferson Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball Association. An all-day event is set to mark the occasion Saturday, April 8 at Kellyville Park inContinue Reading
Bethel Baptist Church will hold their Homecoming Celebration 10 a.m. Sunday. The church was organized in 1901. Pictured above left are Bertha Belcher, Quida Niblett, Siybl Moseley, Maurine Moseley, Paul Moseley, Charlie Fason, Earl Belcher, Elsie Smith, Ceedie Fason, Jack Taylor. Above right is a group of unnamed students. IfContinue Reading
Easter Brunch 1852 on Austin will serve an Easter Brunch Sunday morning. The menu will include portabella mushroom and barley soup, shaved Brussel sprout salad, smoked ham, prime rib and white chocolate bread pudding. For more information, call 903-601-4475. Egg Hunt, Sonrise Service Lake O’the Pines Baptist Church will haveContinue Reading
The City of Jefferson ‘s emergency siren went off for the first time in a while following Sunday nights storms and a power outage on the north side of town. JPD Chief Tino Perez set off the siren out of an abundance of caution. A series of heavy storms keptContinue Reading
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