Meetings
- • City Strategic Plan, Oct. 23, 5:30-p, Primary School
- • Commissioners Court, Oct. 30
- • City Council – City Hall TownHall, 6:30p Nov. 1
- • Quiet Zone Townhall, 5p Nov. 2
- • P&Z Public Hearing, 6p Nov. 2
School Dates
- • V Volleyball at Elysian Fields, Oct. 20, 4p
- • Football at Gladewater, Oct 20, 7p
- • MCYFootball at Hallsville, Oct. 20, 9a
- • JJHS Volleyball vs Arp, Oct. 23
- • Volleyball at Arp, Oct. 24, 4:30p
- • JV Football at Gladewater, Oct. 19, 5:30p
- • V Volleyball at Eylsian Fields, Oct. 20, 4:30p
- • JJHS Football vs Tatum, Oct. 26, 5p
- • JV Football vs Tatum, Oct 267p
- • V Girls Basketball at Hallsville, Oct. 31, 4p
Fall Festivals
- • Oct. 21 5-8p, Lockett Stadium, $5
- • Oct. 28, Noon-3p First National Bank Parking lot
- • Oct. 27, 28: USACE &Friends of Lake O’the Pines at Brushy Creek Campground. Haunted Hayrides 6-10p both nights, Family movies; Oct. 28, 3-5 Trunk or Treat, Costume Contest 5p.
- • Photo Booth at Pop Culture, Lafayette Street
- • Not Listed? Contact the Jimplecute! 903-665-2462 JeffersonJimplecute@gmail.com
Loud Noise
A private event will be taking place starting at 6p Saturday evening at Diamond Don’s RV park. There will be fireworks and cannon fire, so be sure and keep your pets safe from running during the noise.
Bigfoot Calling
Johnson’s Ranch at Caddo Lake will sponsor a Bigfoot Calling Contest at 3p Sunday. There are three age categories so come show your skill at calling the elusive Bigfoot.
Mens B-Ball
Men’s Basketball restarts for the fall on October 21. They will meet at Heritage Baptist Church from 4-6p every Saturday afternoon.
Taste of Jefferson
Taste of Jefferson is from 12-3p this Sunday on Austin Street. Sponsored by the Marion County Chamber of Commerce, the annual event allows a “taste” of local cuisine. Tickets are “carnival style” this year, so you buy what you want.
Radio Play
The Opera House Theatre Players will be performing “Inner Sanctum Mystery” at 7p Oct. 27-28 at Enoch’s Wine and Coffee House. There’s plenty of scares in this 1940s Radio show production.
Quality Survey
Community Healthcore has an online survey which everyone in Marion County should fill out.
It is on their their website https://communityhealthcore.com/ at the very top it says “2023 CHC Quality Improvement Survey”. It can be taken in English or Spanish
Shady Ladies
Jefferson’s Shady Ladies Witches will dance at 6:30p 7p every Friday and Saturday in October at Made in The Shade’s courtyard. The event raises money for Shriners.
Coat Drive
The Jefferson Rotary Club will be holding a Coat Drive starting October 1. Last year the group provided 50 coats for kids in the area and they are hoping to double that number this year. The drive will run through December 1.
Cowboys
The Gray VFD and Gray Potters Point Community Center are holding a raffle fundraiser for 2 or 4 tickets to see the Dallas Cowboys play December 30 at AT&T Stadium. For 2 tickets and a parking pass, Section 412, Row 3, Seats 13 & 14, raffle tickets are $10 each. For 4 tickets and a parking pass, Section 412, Row 3, Seats 15, 16, 17, & 18, raffle tickets are $20 each. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact a representative from Gray VFW or Community Center. The Drawing will be held at noon, November 18, at the Community Center.
Thanksgiving Dinner
The 4th Annual Elderly Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at the Jefferson Community Center located at 501 N Haywood St. Jefferson, Tx 75657 on Saturday November 18th starting at 3pm until all food is gone. Dine in and delivery options will be available. We look forward to serving the elderly, disabled, as well as the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and Jefferson Police Department.
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Bees
Honeybees are out in full swarm now that summer is almost here. If you have bees, don’t call an exterminator. Instead, call Stanford Brantley at 903-742-2765 and let him help remove and relocate them.