Capital Highlights – Aug 4, 2023
Gary Borders/TPA Wildfire chances increasing across state The risk for wildfires across the state has risen along with the hot and dry conditions, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.…
30th Annual Jefferson Salutes America
The Krewe of Hebe hosted this year’s Jefferson Salutes America celebration. The annual event starts off at Otstott Park with a Children’s Parade, then is followed by a Pie &…
Our Town: July 7, 2023
Meetings Save the Date Heat Alert Texas Division of Emergency Management wants to remind everyone that summer heat is here and safety precautions should be observed. Remember: Heat-related deaths and…
Officers have busy weekend
V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County law enforcement had a busier than normal July 4 holiday weekend involving three high-speed car chases, a major accident, assisting an officer-involved shooting,…
City violated Open Meetings Act in dismissing Carroll
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The City of Jefferson was found to have violated the Texas Open Meetings Act in connection with the dismissal of former Jefferson Police Chief Jason…
Summer Reading at the Library: Caddo Critters
Jefferson Carnegie Library held its third Summer Program last week. The library wants to thank Phillis Eastham, for putting together such a fun, interactive program on frogs! Children of the…
From the Left: D is for Disinformation
Michael Reagan/Contributing Writer Barack Obama told a good joke the other day. He said he thought that the level of disinformation and misinformation online has gotten so dangerously high in…
Hunter Hunt ends in whimper
Dick Polman/Contributing Writer I get why the Republicans are so obsessed with Hunter Biden. They don’t much of anything else. Inflation is down, job creation is up, the deficit is…
Texas History Minute: Byron Nelson was a Texas Legend
Ken Bridges/Contributing Writer Texan Byron Nelson was a legend in sports. In the 1940s, he was the most successful golfer in the world, never losing his faith or his modesty.…
New reporting system helps combat illegal dumping, keep communities clean
The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) is proud to announce the launch of a new reporting system designed to combat illegal dumping and keep East Texas clean. The system,…
The Summer S’more
Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin!!! That’s right s’mores in the summer, it’s a thing, or it could be. I’ve never been considered completely sane and with it 100° or…
Eat, Drink, Gather: Entertainment, July 7
Local Music Corner Micah S. White Facebook.com/pyromade1 Hear’s some local music if you feel like lacing up your dancing shoes and hitting the dance floor. If you do go out…
Capital Highlights: July 7, 2023
Gary Borders/Texas Press Association Senate passes tax bill as 2nd special session begins The Texas Senate on the first day of the Legislature’s second special session unanimously passed a tax…
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RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
Jefferson Housing Authority is accepting applications for one through four bedroom apartments equipped with stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer hook-ups, and community laundry rooms for low-income family, elderly, disabled, and single persons.…
Breaking Barriers: WGU Texas Offers Two Scholarships for Rural Students
Opportunities for new and returning students to learn where they live AUSTIN (June 26, 2023) – For rural Texas residents who want to pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree program…
Q3 Visitor’s Guide now available
The 3rd Quarter Discover Jefferson & Marion County visitors guide is now available. It has been distributed to various locations across the county and more are available at the Jefferson…
Commissioners to meet Monday
Marion County Commissioners will meet in regular session at 9a Monday, June 26, in the County Courtroom on the 2nd floor of the Courthouse Annex. The Jimplecute will be live.…
Weekly Roadwork Report – June 25 – July 1, 2023
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‘One Night Only’ performance Friday for OHTP’s ‘Patsy Cline’
Tickets are still available for the premier, one performance tribute play-with music about the life and career of the late great Patsy Cline in Jefferson on June 30th. The tickets…