Meetings
• City, County Offices Closed, Jan. 1
• P&Z 5p Jan. 2
• Commissioners Court 9a Jan 8
• Tourism, 5:30p Jan 8
• JEDCO, 5:30p Jan 9
• JISD Board, 6p Jan 9
MLK Banquet & Parade
MCDCSCO’s annual MLK Banquet will be held January 15. The keynote speaker is Dr. Cahndice Matthews, Professor Pennsylvania Western University – Clarion.
The annual MLK Day parade will be on Sunday, January 14.
For more information, and to purchase tickets, contact Mary Spearmon at 903-738-3028.
Bingo & BBQ
The Jefferson Carnegie Library will be hosting their Bingo Night and BBQ from 6-9p January 18 at the library. Tickets can be purchased at the library, but there are a limited number available, so get them early. Or more information, 903-65-8911. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Carnegie Library.
Breakfast
The Mims Community Center’s Tuesday Morning Breakfast by the Mims VFD Ladies Auxillary is back. The $8 donation draws a full breakfast of bacon, sausage, eggs, biscuits, gravy, oatmeal, yogurt, pancakes, french toast, waffles, coffee and juice. Every Tuesday from 7-9a.
726 Bridge
The bridge at Copeland Creek on FM 726 in Harrison County is being replaced, according to plans awarded in August by the Texas Department of Transportation.
“During construction, the bridge will be closed, and traffic will be detoured,” said TxDOT Marshall Area Engineer Jacob Vise.
Work began November 27, and should take about seven months to complete.
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