Marion County Clerk, Vickie Smith, was honored with a retirement reception on Friday afternoon thrown by her staff honoring her 23 years of service with Marion County.  Her family, friends and co/workers helped her celebrate this occasion.  Pictured  are her staff: Ashley Sibert, Danielle Mauldin, Vickie Smith, County Clerk andContinue Reading

TAMU planning study identifies strengths, opportunities in Jefferson  Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute  A relatively light crowd was on hand for a Town Hall hosted by the Jefferson City Council Tuesday night.  The topic at hand was the Public and Stakeholder Engagement Summary of the Texas Target Communities project at Texas A&MContinue Reading

Meetings • Blessings of Grace Food Pantry, Dec. 17, 10a-Noon • City Council, Dec. 20, 5:30p • City and County Offices will be CLOSED Dec 23-26 • Commissioners Court, Dec. 30, 9a Music • 1852 on Austin: 1852 Austin Street Band, 8p Dec. 17 • Auntie Skinner’s:  Sarah Hobbs, 9p,Continue Reading

Jennifer Perry Middleton /Jefferson Jimplecute  Michael Walker was named Jefferson Independent School District’s new superintendent during a regular Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday. He replaces Rob Barnwell, who served for nine years as superintendent of the district and a total of 34 years in education.  Board president Leah Cooper presented BarnwellContinue Reading

Jennifer Perry Middleton /Jefferson Jimplecute  Dozens of Jefferson Independent School District staff, teachers and Jefferson community members attended a reception Tuesday for outgoing Superintendent Rob Barnwell, who was honored for his 34 years in education.  After cutting the maroon and white cake, Barnwell told those in attendance that he had enjoyedContinue Reading

Ken Bridges/Contributing writer For generations, doctors were often reluctant to perform any type of operation involving the heart.  The lack of a clear understanding about the heart made treating many conditions difficult.  Texas surgeon Michael DeBakey spent decades researching and developing new techniques that have completely changed the understanding of theContinue Reading

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Staff Report/Jefferson Jimplecute County employees will receive an additional holiday in 2023, as Commissioners approved adding San Jacinto Day, or April 21, to the holiday schedule. With the additional, employees will receive 19 paid holidays in 2023. Commissioners also established their meeting schedule for 2023, continuing their regular schedule ofContinue Reading

Marion County Treasurer Terrie Neuville, left, was queen for the day as she celebrated her retirement after 32 years with Marion County on Tuesday evening surrounded by friends and co-workers at a reception thrown by the County. Also pictured is Candace Jorski, Marion County Auditor Shanna Solomon, and incoming TreasurerContinue Reading

City of Jefferson

Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute  Jefferson could soon have a new restaurant franchise and public funds have been requested to help get the new business off the ground.  However, the Jefferson Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) tabled action on the grant application Tuesday night.  The funds from which would help remodel the oldContinue Reading

For the Jimplecute  Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players kicked off their first performance of the season with a highly anticipated production of “It’s A Wonderful LIfe – A Live Radio Play” by Joe Landry. The radio style show played to a full audience on the Dec 9 opening night andContinue Reading

Bullpups undefeated Jefferson Bullpups seventh grade A Team got a 49-21 win over Waskom Wildcats Monday night.  Individual scorers included:  Kayden Grigsby- 11 points. Jayki Williams- 10 points. Braiden Ventimiglia -7 points.  Demetrius Carr- 6 points.  Iy’Zaviyon “Doo” Scott- 5 points.  Jeremiah Burton- 4 points.  Bryston Mosley- 2 points.  LoganContinue Reading

City of Jefferson

Jefferson City Council members and the public learned more about what is involved in establishing a Railroad Quiet Zone in Jefferson following an hour-long own hall meeting on Tuesday evening. U.S. Federal Railroad Administration’s Richard Washington was on hand to discuss quiet zones and the types of things which needContinue Reading