The Marion County Clerk issued the following Marriage Licenses in October 2022. • Hopkins, Deon Derrell and Justice, Nicklesha Latae • Eilander, James Allen and Kightlinger, Stacy Janell • Walford, Richard Monty and Landaiche, Shannon Smith • Montalvo, Jose Manuel and Sims, Christy Marie • Mcdonald, Andrea Levet and Brown,Continue Reading
Mary Ayala and Kristian Tempel will be getting married at 5 p.m. today, November 11, at Kennedy Manor in Jefferson. Be sure to wish the happy couple congratulations.Continue Reading
The Jefferson High Junior 8th grade Bullpups beat Sabine 32-8 last week. They ended the year back-to-back District Champs. They went 8-0 on the year and are 16-0 over the past two seasons.Continue Reading
The Jefferson High Junior 7th grade Bulldpups ended their season with a 22-18 loss to Sabine last week. Continue Reading
NETMWD honored Walt Sears, Jr., general manager of the district, with a retirement dinner in Hughes Springs, Texas, on Thursday, November 3rd, celebrating his 25 years of outstanding service to the citizens of Northeast Texas and the district. Walt joined the district as general manager in 1998 having previously servedContinue Reading
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Bulldog football team has spent the past two years proving folks wrong. Last year’s pre-season polls had them ranked dead last in the district. They ended up earning a playoff berth and exiting the post season early after a week one loss to Mount Vernon. Continue Reading
The Jefferson Junior High Lady Bulldog Basketball program went 1-1 on last night against Hallsville. The seventh grade Lady Bulldogs dominated with a 47-9 win over Hallsville. They were led in scoring by Janaa Goynes with 28 points. Jade Mallory offered six points. Jasiah Williams and Ta’Nazia Alexander scored four pointsContinue Reading
The Jefferson Bulldogs will open the Texas High School Football playoffs Friday, Nov. 11 against Mineola. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. Friday at Spring Hill High School, 3101 Spring Hill Road, Longview. Gates will open at 6 p.m. Tickets will be $5 for adults and $3 for students. DistrictContinue Reading
Staff Reports For almost an hour the fate of whether or not the City would have ornaments for its outdoor Christmas tree; whether the transportation center would have usable tables; and if a new coffee maker was needed at the transportation center, hung in the balance as Council discussed makingContinue Reading
Staff Reports There’s a new kid in town. Well, a new daycare at least. Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy opened its doors in early October at the former site of a daycare center on North Walcott, but with a whole new staff, décor, and attitude, they’re excited about being a partContinue Reading
Music 1852 on Austin • Nov. 4: Lady Chaz and the Tramps • Nov 5: The Sultans • Nov. 12: Grey Daddies All Bands start at 8 p.m. Auntie Skinner’s • Nov. 5: Clay Logan, 9p Knight Light Theater • Nov. 5: Jackson James, 6p. Meetings • JEDCO, 5:30p Nov.Continue Reading
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute I spent the latter half of last week in our nation’s capital. I had never been to Washington, D.C., so when the opportunity arose to escort a group of college journalists to a conference there, I jumped at it. We spent three days learning best practices from otherContinue Reading
For over a year now, we the people have been gearing up for this day. November 8, 2022 is Election Day in Texas and all across the United States. This is the time that you get to make your voice heard. Nobody else, including myself, can vote for you. YouContinue Reading
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Leadership requires correctly identifying problems and developing solutions. Demagogues often recognize when others are in pain, but they then exploit the pain for personal gain. This technique helps the politician gain, and solidify, power. Demagogues behave exactly like snake oil salesmen. Before the Pure Food andContinue Reading
Jim McDonald, age 85, of Duncanville, passed on Friday, October 28 while at home in DeSoto, Texas. Jim was born on Dec. 26, 1936, in Marion County, the son of the late Mattie Handley and James F. McDonald, Sr. He was a 1956 graduate of Jefferson High School andContinue Reading
By Marcia Thomas The Opera House Theatre Players will hold brief auditions for the planned upcoming production scheduled for December 9 and 10. Two radio-style plays are being considered for production including “It’s A Wonderful Life” and “Christmas Thieves: A Small Town Radio Play”. Both plays will require male andContinue Reading
The Marshall Symphony Orchestra will continue its 71st season with Mozart and More, a performance at Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 3 pm. The concert will feature Mozart’s Symphony #25, as well as music by Scott Joplin, Antonio Vivaldi and other favorites. The concert willContinue Reading
Staff Reports “Go Directly to Jail.” Once it’s ready. Marion County Commissioners took time to discuss the needs and options available on improving the county jail. “We’re not going to ask voters, nor are we going to approve issuing $15 million dollars in bonds to build a new jail,” saidContinue Reading
Staff Reports Students at JJHS helped support St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital with a student organized and led fundraiser this past month. “One day I was watching TV and I saw a St. Jude commercial,” said organizer Skyler Lindley. “Then afterwards when I fell asleep I had a dream that myContinue Reading