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Ken Bridges/Contributing writer The Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 has been studied at length by military minds and academics for decades.  The naval officer in charge of the Pacific Fleet in the months before the attack was a Texas native, Admiral James Otto Richardson.   As the UnitedContinue Reading

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Rickey William Dollar, 64, of Jefferson, passed away September 28, 2022, at his home. On behalf of Rickey, the family would like to thank the city of Jefferson, the surrounding area, and all of his Jefferson friends, for the love and kindness you have shown him. He loved nature, especiallyContinue Reading

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The third annual Becca Anderson Memorial Rodeo, held this past weekend, delivered on entertainment, kid participation and rodeo action. The pro rodeo is the major fundraiser for the Becca Anderson Memorial Scholarship Program. The event started with the riderless horse tribute honoring not only Becca but those connected with theContinue Reading

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Music 1852 on Austin • Oct. 8: The Sultans All Bands start at 8 p.m. Auntie Skinner’s Burn Benefit Schedule. Knight Light Theater Oct 9: Jackson James 7-9p Meetings • JP Pct 1 Clerk’s office will be closed Oct. 6-10 • Tourism Board, 5:30p Oct 10 • Commissioners Court, 9a,Continue Reading

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The Jefferson City Council met in special session on Thursday to consider approving a settlement on the lawsuit with RG3. RG3 is the company which supplied the city with the “remote read” water meters several years ago. The City has reportedly had issues with them working properly and ultimately suedContinue Reading

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Sonya Roberts Woods Contributing writer  Editor’s Note: This is the second in a two-part series detailing a new Jefferson ISD student-centered partnership receiving positive feedback for its immediate impact in and outside the classroom.  With a community-wide event already in the works, the newly-created Character Counts class is bringing outside-the-boxContinue Reading

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Music 1852 on Austin • Sept. 30: The Sultans • Oct. 1: Flashback • Oct. 8: The Sultans All Bands start at 8 p.m. Auntie Skinner’s • Oct 1: Lee Mathis See Burn Benefit Schedule later in this issue. All Bands start at 9 p.m. Meetings • National Night Out,Continue Reading

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Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Conservatives politicians make two promises. They promise that government can’t work when they are elected. They promise to run government like their personal business.  Why are we surprised when things turned out good for them and their friends but bad for us? Conservative politicians are on televisionContinue Reading

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Rabbi Linda/Bethel Temple Fellowship Shalom friends! God, Creator of the universe, loved mankind so much He sent His only begotten Son, Yeshua to Earth to redeem man. This world-wide event changed humanity forever, giving man hope and life eternal. The next world-wide event to take place on earth is the Biblical Feast ofContinue Reading

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East Texas Burn Run also known as Jefferson Burn Benefit is “Continuing The Ride For Burn Survivors” on October 8-9, 2022.  The 9th Annual East Texas Burn Run teams up both the Phoenix Organization of Jefferson and Brothers’ Keepers Motorcycle Club.  “Your past support and attendance has allowed us toContinue Reading