Marion County Chamber of Commerce held their Monthly Breakfast Mixer on Tuesday at Magnolia Place. Those attending the mixer were able to introduce themselves and provide information on the businesses offerings. The mixer is the last Tuesday of each month.Continue Reading
Cade Stanley of Linden was named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s List in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Stanley joins nearly 2,500 additional Fulbright College students on the Fall 2022 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must achieve at leastContinue Reading
Sheridan Mears/Contributing writer Joe McClour was born in a small town in Oklahoma. Just like any other small country town, he was raised with good old fashion values. As time went on, he grew to love things of the new age. McClour explored all types of genres in the musicContinue Reading
The 2023-2024 roster for the Jefferson High School Strutters was announced earlier this week. New members include: Jocelyn Gomez Karly Long Kayla Thomas Aniyah Williams Sadaka Williams Returning members: Adrianna Blanton Carly Bolick Carson Bolick Brooke Burns Madison Davidson Eden Hopes Christiana Justice Tori WebsterContinue Reading
Jefferson has long had a history of “interesting” politics. From street fights following, or during, council meetings, to behind the scenes “good ol’ boy” favors and actions, there’s always been something to “entertain.” In truth, it’s more like “embarrass” than “entertain.” The last few years we’ve seen an uptick inContinue Reading
Cynthia “Cindy” Parr was born November 13, 1948. She is preceded in death by her mother, Rhodessa Parr, her father, Harold Parr, and her brother Dennis Parr. Cindy is survived by her children, Dennis Youngblood and wife Michelle, Keith Youngblood and wife Caroline, Steven Youngblood, Dean Youngblood, Ginger Lovelady andContinue Reading
Funeral Services for Peggy McNeely Reinhardt, 67, of Jefferson, Texas were held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 3PM at the New Prospect Baptist Church in Jefferson, TX. with Rev. John Givens officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A time of visitation was held Tuesday, February 28, 2023,Continue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee/Tips & Tales With Chef Let’s get shakin !! As most of you know it’s CRAWFISH SEASON, most southerner’s favorite season. When you think crawfish surely you think of corn, potatoes, maybe mushrooms, garlic, and lemons. I think of the drinks I’ll be having with them if youContinue Reading
Street takeover spurs governor’s action Gov. Greg Abbott has created a statewide task force after several “street takeovers” recently took place in Austin in which motorists obstructed intersections, shot off fireworks and drove recklessly. Videos posted after the events showed vehicles doing donuts, crowds gathering around intersections, and people settingContinue Reading
SWEPCO and Wilkes Power Plant made a $1,000 donation to the Jefferson Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball Association Tuesday evening. This year is a record year for the group with most playing levels having multiple teams. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, volunteering, or coaching a team, contactContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Over the next few weeks election signs will start popping up across the county like daffodils. The City of Jefferson, Jefferson ISD School Board, and Marion County will hold elections in May. Portions of the County will be holding a special election to convert theContinue Reading
Blake Smith /Jefferson Jimplecute For many, there is no better way to start the day than with a warm cup of coffee. The smell of the brewed beans alone can help jumpstart almost anybody’s day. However, for coffee shops like Port Jefferson Coffee Roasters, this tale is a bit different. RatherContinue Reading
Jefferson VFD Chief Rod Rodriguez and member Victor Perot cut open a Gray VFD tanker truck late Wednesday morning to remove Gray VFD Chief Don Grant following a rollover accident on Tx 49E near Moon Lake Road. Grant was headed into town when a front tire had a blowout. GrantContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Development, construction, and thinking ahead were top of the Jefferson City Council agenda Tuesday night. Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker provided updates on the two TxDOT, and TPWD grants the City recently submitted stating that the city had already received a call back on theContinue Reading
Meetings • Commissioners Court, Feb. 27, 9a • Marion County Resource Coalition, 11a-1p, St. Paul UMC • Blessings of Grace, Produce Feb 28 at 9a • Planning & Zoning, March 7, 5p • Strategic Plan Virtual meeting March 7, 6p • Commissioners Court, March 13, 9a • Tourism Board, MarchContinue Reading
Elwood Watson /Contributing writer Here we are. Another year, another February, and we are deep into another Black History Month. Every year, for 28 days (29 in leap years), we are rightly introduced to and reminded of the innumerable contributions Black people have made to this nation. Corporations make bold andContinue Reading
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Maya Angelou said, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” Liberals showed you who they are by creating and defending Social Security and Medicare. Conservatives showed you who they were by opposing and undermining Social Security and Medicare. In 1935 FranklinContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Howard Hughes was a man who once commanded the world’s attention, sometimes for all the wrong reasons. His story is one of wealth, power, fame, and the dangers of obsession. Howard Robard Hughes, Jr., was born in Houston on Christmas Eve, 1905. His father, Howard R. Hughes,Continue Reading
Shalom family and friends, In this month of February, we hear about love. We see Valentine’s hearts, candy, stuffed animals, and diamonds advertised flooding the media and store shelves. This entices the public to buy these things to show you love someone! Many people are thinking and talking about buyingContinue Reading
Lanyta Dianne Evans was born to Charles Cecil Nichols & Lela Lois League on June 26, 1942. Growing up in East Texas she met and married the love of her life, Milton Evans and they were blessed with four children. She loved being a wife & mother and raising theirContinue Reading