Meetings Save the Date SCAM Alert From URECC: Member Services representatives have received multiple reports of members receiving scam calls this morning. They were told, “Your power will be disconnected in a few minutes due to late payment, unless you make a payment now over the phone.” If you receiveContinue Reading
Ashley Granby/Contributing writer In a small town, it can be tempting to get caught up in others’ lives. From social media to gossiping with a neighbor, or at our organizational meetings, we can easily stay updated with one another’s lives. Unfortunately, some conversations aren’t positive. Rather, full of gossip, rumors,Continue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer The career of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna brought him to the height of power in Mexican politics, serving as president on eleven different occasions though he preferred to be leading his armies in the field. His career had also brought him nearly into political oblivion. In spiteContinue Reading
Devlyn Brooks/Contributing writer I think our efforts as faithful people would ring a whole lot more genuine with those who are skeptical of religion if we spent more time trying to “convert” ourselves versus others. Yes, our scriptures do preach to us that we are to bring the “good news” toContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee/Tips & Tales With Chef Let’s get shakin’ Here we are y’all!! We have sprung forward, we are feeling the warmer days, and not so welcoming the mosquitos. We are right in the midst of crawfish season!!! Big boils for fundraisers and crawfish festivals are getting geared up. Continue Reading
Two new food related businesses opened in Jefferson recently and both are dedicated to bringing more options and food choices for residents. A speciality grocery store has returned to as the Foodie Tasting Room opened their doors last week on Lafayette Street in the space once operated by Leader DryContinue Reading
The Jefferson Junior High 2023-2024 Cheer Team is back row, from left Stormi, Jasiah, Tenazia, Aaliyah, Jade, Kera. Front, from left ZaRhian, Alyssa, Gracee, Sa’Riya. Not pictured Mascot Cooper Cohn.Continue Reading
The 2023-2024 varsity Bulldog cheerleaders and mascot were named earlier this week. Team members include Paisley Hurst, Brynlie Braddock, Danijah Smith, Haiden Shields, Ashlyn Bowman, Jayden Jenkins, Emma Rutz (Mascot), Kaci Russell, Carlmajz Nicholas, Alyssa Williams, Maia Cooper, Mariya Johnson and Elizabeth Smith. Continue Reading
Hugh Lewis/Jefferson Jimplecute Tuesday night’s City Council meeting was mostly routine business with Council giving the go ahead to JEDCO to spend $15,000 for earnest money on purchasing 16.507 acres of property on the north side of town for future development. At their regular meeting last week, JEDCO approved aContinue Reading
The Texas Department of Transportation is planning for the future, and public input is crucial as the agency looks to meet the transportation needs of tomorrow. TxDOT is hosting a statewide virtual public meeting with in-person open houses this spring for Connecting Texas 2050, the latest update to TxDOT’s statewideContinue Reading
Bill would require fentanyl education The death of a Leander High School graduate from a fentanyl overdose has prompted state Rep. Terry Wilson, R-Georgetown, to file a bill that would require 10 hours of education annually concerning the dangers of the drug to students in sixth grade and up, theContinue Reading
The Jefferson Lions Club held their inaugural Lucky 5K and Fun Run Saturday in Jefferson. They had a great turnout and are already planning for next year’s race. Courtesy PhotosContinue Reading
Glenn Melancon/ Contributing writer Saint Patrick’s Day has become a beloved American holiday. Whether that means pinching someone for not wearing green, drinking green beer, or eating corned beef and cabbage, the holiday has made it into our popular culture. Saint Patrick himself is a Roman Catholic saint. The Church grants theContinue Reading
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Convention and Visitors’ Bureau (JCVB) codified two new events and discussed the upcoming Texas Travel Counselor’s Conference Monday night. The two events approved were first okayed at last month’s meeting. But the agenda did not identify the events by name, so board chair Colleen TaylorContinue Reading
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute In a motion revisited from last month, the Jefferson ISD Board of Trustees, Tuesday night, approved the 2023-2024 school calendar. The calendar was first presented last month but tabled when superintendent Mike Walker realized the Easter break was slated for the wrong weekend. “We double checked everythingContinue Reading
Jefferson High School’s Zach Hulscher, left, and Bryce Clark both medaled at the UIL Boys Regionals last week. Clark, who placed first in the meet, qualified for State. Hulscher finished third.Continue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Those still dealing with lawn debris left over from the March 2 F1 tornado that hit the Kellyville and Berea areas can get some relief following Commissioners decision to open the county dumps for free to allow those affected to discard the debris. All dumpContinue Reading