Before you truly become a Christian, before you are truly born again, you have a heart that is loaded down with sin. Jeremiah 17:9 says, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked. Who can know it?” But once you take a good honest look at Calvary andContinue Reading
Private Memorial Services for Ralph Arthur Finley, 66, of Jefferson, Texas were held. Ralph was born on April 26, 1956, in Fort Collins, Colorado to John and Delilah and passed away on January 12, 2023, in Jefferson, Texas. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, Texas.Continue Reading
Merwin Jackson Camp, Jr. Merwin Jackson Camp, Jr., 85, of Jefferson died Jan. 12, 2023. Cremation services were under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Emmitt Earl Carr Emmitt Earl Car, 63, of Jefferson, passed away Jan. 10, 2023, at his home. Services are pending with Lewis & Walker FuneralContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Phoenix Organization, which hosts and puts on the Jefferson Burn Benefit and Outlaw Nationals Car Show every year in Jefferson, paid a $13,900 bill to the City for the repair of damages which happened last October to a city water line during the public comment portion ofContinue Reading
Four JHS band students were able to participate in the 2023 Four States Bandmasters Association 2023 Annual Convention and Concert last weekend. The students were Alan Bautista-Ramirez, Asher Phillips, Zoey Brown-Robinson and Payton Burkett. The annual event proves opportunity for close to 200 students from 43 schools across Texas, Arkansas,Continue Reading
Gary Borders/Texas Press Association Speaker open to resort-style casinos in state House Spaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, told The Dallas Morning News and other media outlets that he is open to bringing resort-style casinos to Texas. But don’t expect to find slot machines in 7-Eleven stores if casino gambling is legalized. “WhatContinue Reading
The Jefferson Bullpups 7th/8th Grade B Team got the win against Arp Tigers this week 18-6. Individual scorers were: Jayson Burton, Jr.- 8 points. Cullen Cryer- 6 points. Reece Oliver- 2 points. The Jefferson Bullpups 7th Grade got the win against Arp 28-22. Individual scorers were: Jakyi Williams- 21 points. Continue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Old habits die hard, and Tuesday night’s lengthy, and sometimes hostile, discussions of agenda items proved that fact. Ward 3/1 Alderman Richard Turner kicked off the evening’s discussions by moving two building permits and all 10 stop sign requests from the consent agenda to actionContinue Reading
Jennifer Middleton Perry Jefferson Jimplecute As the new year begins, so does the tenure of Michael Walker, Jefferson Independent School District’s new superintendent. On Jan. 1, the district’s former assistant superintendent will replace Rob Barnwell, who retired in December after 9 years as JISD’s superintendent and 34 total years inContinue Reading
Annual Parade The MCDCSCO is preparing a slate of activities in honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday next week. The fun will kick-off Sunday, January 15 with the annual MLK Day Parade. The public is encourage to bring cars, trucks, wagons, horses, bicycles, floats and motorcycles forContinue Reading
Meetings • Commissioners Court, Jan. 6, 9a • Tourism, Jan. 9, 5:30p • JEDCO, Jan 10, 5:30p • City and County Offices are closed, Jan. 16 • MCDCSCO MLK Banquet, Jan 16. 6p • City Council, Jan 17, 5:30p VFW Fish Fry The Jefferson chapter of the Veterans of ForeignContinue Reading
Staff Reports Marion County Commissioners kicked off 2023 by swearing in newly elected officials at a meeting in the District Courtroom Tuesday morning. Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt traveled over to Jefferson to swear in Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur. LaFleur then had newly elected Pct. 4 Commissioner Gered LeeContinue Reading
Anyone who reads my articles knows that I am a political nerd. It’s a badge of honor that I wear proudly and I make no apologies for it. I got involved in politics, because it is easy to sit on the sidelines (social media) and gripe about the government. InContinue Reading
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer In October of 1929 the New York Stock market crashed and took down the global economy. Conservative President Herbert Hoover chose to keep government help limited. For the next three years the economy remained in free fall. This horrible experience taught voters that something had to change. Continue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Many Texas musicians have become legendary figures for not only their great talents as musicians but also for their colorful lives. Huddie Ledbetter, known to his fans as “Leadbelly,” was a pioneer blues musician starting in East Texas in the early 1900s, just as rhythm and blues wasContinue Reading
TCU Outside Receiver Coach Malcolm Kelly, is the son of Marva Smith-Kelly, who attended Hall Community Elementary School and graduated from lefferson High School. His father, Moses Kelly, is also an East Texas native who was raised in Henderson, Texas, and was graduated from West Rusk High School. Malcom isContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Several hundred households on the North Shore of Lake O’the Pines spent part of the Christmas weekend without full water service due to freezing temperatures and water main breaks. Customers in the Mims Water District and Aqua Water Utility Services areas have been under boilContinue Reading
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Bulldog football team were well-represented on the District 6-3A All-District football team when selections were announced last month. Senior Chris Bowman was named District Co-MVP— a title he shared with Tatum’s Cole Watson. Sophomore Keshawn Whitatker was named Defensive Lineman of the Year. Senior LukeContinue Reading
Meetings • City and County Offices will be CLOSEDJan 2 • Commissioners Court, Dec. 30, 9a • Commissioners Court, Jan 3, 9a • City Council, Jan 3, 5:30p • North Shore Water Discussion, 6:30p Jan 3. Mims Community Center Carnival The Excelsior House Hotel will be kicking off Carnival SeasonContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County Commissioners will hold their last meeting of 2022 at 9 a.m. Friday when they will wrap up the County’s business. Items on the agenda include accepting Special Budget revenue from the U.S. Treasury LATCF funds in the amount of $92,974.20 and then designatingContinue Reading