Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Once Christmas has passed, the world looks to a new year. Many wonder what the new year will bring while planning their own ways of ringing in 2023. It will be a year marked with war in some nations and peace in others. There will be triumph, andContinue Reading
To the editor, Learning lessons from history has been an endless source of moral beliefs and free advice. We learn from wars, epidemics, and plagues of the past, and economic failures and successes. History teaches us another valuable lesson which is playing out in America today. When false Gods comeContinue Reading
To the editor, In 2019 Medicare quietly launched a scheme called Direct Contracting allowing insurance companies to control the healthcare of tens of millions of traditional Medicare and Medicare supplement beneficiaries. Direct Contracting inserts a for profit company between patients and medical providers. Companies are paid a monthly fee toContinue Reading
“So this is Christmas And what have you done? Another year over And a new one just begun” I think a great many people can relate to the haunting words in the opening stanza of John Lennon’s beautiful anthem “So This is Christmas.” We are told that Christmas is aContinue Reading
Four Jefferson Bulldogs were named District Superlatives when the District 6-3A All-District Team was announced late last month. From left, senior Chris Bowman, District MVP; sophomore Keshawn Whitaker, Defensive Lineman of the Year; senior Luke McMullen, Offensive Player of the Year; and Domonik Rivers, Special Teams Player of the Year. Continue Reading
The Jefferson Bulldogs were well represented on the District 6-3A First Team roster. From left, senior Cortavion Massingill, First Team Defensive Back; senior Knox Tomlinson, First Team Running Back; senior Erik Burns, First Team Quarterback and First Team Defensive Back; junior Bryce Clark, First Team Offensive Lineman; senior Kenneth Ross,Continue Reading
The Jefferson Bulldogs were well represented on the District 6-3A Second Team roster. From left, senior Hasheem Ector, Second Team Defensive Backs; senior Devonta Waites, Second Team Defensive Lineman; senior Jacobie Goynes, Second Team Offensive Lineman; and senior Datravion Smith, Second Team Linebacker. Not pictured are sophomore Chris Love, SecondContinue Reading
Ten Bulldogs received Honorable Mention All-District Honors. From left, junior Anthony Flenoury, Honorable Mention Tight End, junior Joshaua Bittle, Honorable Mention Linebacker; senior Ashton Williams, Honorable Mention Reciever and Corner back; sophomore Chris Bowman, Honorable Mention Linebacker; senior Jace Lahay, Honorable Mention Running Back and Linebacker; junior Luis Gomez, HonorableContinue Reading
Ten Jefferson Bulldogs received Academic All-District Honors. Such recognition is given to varsity team members whole excel on the field as well as in the classroom by maintaining an overall grade point average of at least 92%. From left, senior Gregory Simmons, senior Parker Key, junior Domonik Rivers, senior LukeContinue Reading
Both the Varsity and JV Jefferson Lady Bulldog basketball teams earned impressive victories in defeating Elysian Fields last week at home The Varsity Lady Dawgs won by a score of 66-21 and the JV squad won 42-25. Taurria Hood led the varsity attack with 20 points, four steals, six reboundsContinue Reading
Both Jefferson Bullpup Basketball A teams picked up wins last week over North Caddo. The 7th grade A team won North Caddo 29-27 after a Braiden Ventimiglia game winner steal and bucket. Braiden totaled 12 points on the night. Other scorers included: Jakyi Williams- 7 points. Kayden Grigsby- 5 points. Continue Reading
Jacquita Lewter/Special to the Jimplecute Editor’s note: This story was first published in 2011. The writer passed away in 2015. Over the years certain commercial images have become symbols linked to the Christmas season and are easily identified with this time of year. One of the most popular and wellContinue Reading
Several local churches are planning holiday services this weekend: First Baptist Church: Candlelight Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. Saturday. Worship service only at 11 a.m. Sunday St. Paul UMC: 5p.m. today. Shun Mitchell will be special musical guest. No services on Christmas Day Heritage Baptist Church: Candlelight Service 6Continue Reading
The Jefferson ISD band program presented its annual Christmas Concert on December 15 in the High School Gym. The Junior High and Intermediate band performed first followed by the High School Band. Jimplecute photo by Laura AllenContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson’s final City Council meeting of the year was cancelled Tuesday afternoon after Mayor Rob Baker became aware there would not be able to form a quorum. The agenda held mostly routine business items but also included the City’s appointment to the Marion County AppraisalContinue Reading
Meetings • Blessings of Grace Food Pantry, Dec. 17, 10a-Noon • City and County Offices will be CLOSED Dec 23-26 • Commissioners Court, Dec. 30, 9a • City Council, Jan 3, 5:30p Carnival The Excelsior House Hotel will be kicking off Carnival Season with a Chili Bowl and King’s CakeContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Having to Stop at 10 new stop signs across the city is delayed as Major Rob Baker cancelled Tuesday night’s Council meeting. The new signs were set to be proposed by JPD Chief Tino Perez. The signs will be on the January agenda. “We’ve beenContinue Reading
Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history’s most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole in dozens of languagesContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Charles M. Schulz created a comic strip that captured the hearts of millions in the nearly 50 years that Peanuts ran in thousands of newspapers around the world. Schulz, an amiable and soft-spoken Minnesota native and World War II veteran, had been drawing the daily strip since 1950. Fifteen years later, heContinue Reading
Mrs. Norma Jean Washington passed away on December 19, 2022. She was born April 2, 1937, to Samuel and Maggie Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Washington was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Maurice Washington; her siblings, Alice Johnson, Sammie Davis, Justa Davis, Wilburn Fitzpatrick, Melvin Fitzpatrick, Clarence Fitzpatrick; and specialContinue Reading