The Jefferson Police Department was happy to host the Sexual Assault and Family Violence Investigator Course (SAFVIC) instructed by Dr. David Scott recently. The 24 hour course saw attendees from multiple agencies that included Marion County Constable Pct. 1 and 2, Texarkana ISD PD, San Augustine County SO, Jefferson ISDContinue Reading
Photo by Wayne Grubbs The Jefferson Bulldogs fell to Centerville in a 30-38 final Saturday at Troup. The Dawgs have a bye this week before opening district October 7 against White Oak. Continue Reading
The 2022 Jefferson Pro Rodeo, scheduled for this weekend, September 30th and October 1st, will be hosted by family and friends of Becca Anderson with the net proceeds benefitting the Becca Anderson Memorial Scholarship Program dedicated in her memory. The event will be held at the Jefferson Livestock Association Arena,Continue Reading
Music 1852 on Austin • Sept. 24: Jerrod Sterrett • Sept. 30: The Sultans • Oct. 1: Flashback • Oct. 8: The Sultans All Bands start at 8 p.m. Auntie Skinner’s • Sept. 24: Casey Martin All Bands start at 9 p.m. 5D Cattle Co • Sept 24: Flashback,7 p.m.Continue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson City Council approved the 2022-23 Fiscal Year Budget on Monday and the 2022 tax rate of $0.450000 per $100 taxable valuation on Tuesday following two 15-minute public hearings, one per day. The tax rate is the same as the 2021 tax rate, but due to increases inContinue Reading
Sonya Roberts Woods/Contributing writer Editor’s Note: This is the first in a two-part series detailing a new Jefferson ISD student-centered partnership destined to produce lasting benefits. Next week: Read positive feedback from additional students and learn ways the program plans to make connections outside of the classroom. An intentional conversationContinue Reading
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer When a woman walks into a doctor’s office should Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton walk in too? Should national Republicans like Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy and Ted Cruz watch a woman’s exam? Should these politicians make medical decisions for women? Republican politicians in Austin andContinue Reading
Kelley Shannon/Contributing writer Across the state, Texans are keeping a closer eye on their government. They’re asking questions and demanding information. There’s a renewed awareness of our transparency laws. Times of trouble can remind us all that the people have a right to know, and Texas certainly has been enduringContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer John Henninger Reagan was a controversial figure in Texas History. He had a long record, serving as a judge, U. S. Senator, Confederate cabinet member, and chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission. While he was an outspoken defender of slavery and secession early in his career, he was later a defender ofContinue Reading
Devlyn Brooks/Lutheran Minister Much of the trouble with religion is that we’ve convinced ourselves that we can know an infinite God, a God who created the entire universe that is billions of years old and which still reveals mysteries to us that we cannot solve. And in our hubris, weContinue Reading
The Opera House Theatre Players will hold auditions for the upcoming production of “The Edgar Allan Poe Afterlife Radio Show” to be produced on Oct. 28-29. The auditions will be held at the Episcopal Parish Hall at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. The script is a radio play by PatrickContinue Reading
A service of remembrance will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at First Baptist Haughton, 105 East Washington Avenue, Haughton, LA. Visitation will be at 2:00 pm, followed by a service at 3:00 pm. Arrangements are under direction of Haggard Funeral Home.Continue Reading
Pastor Desmond Williams and First Lady Colita Williams celebrated their 25th Anniversary this week. Williams serve at Starlight Church of God in Christ.Continue Reading
Jefferson Police Department assisted Jefferson’s VFW Post and Post Auxiliary fingerprint over 150 of Jefferson Primary’s students on Tuesday. Each year the VFW Auxiliary organizes the event to which provides parents with a set of fingerprints for their child in the event of an emergency.Continue Reading
Fishing Report Caddo Lake: The bass have been on their fall feeding patterns. When you are out on Caddo in areas that have a minimum amount of Giant Salvinia, you can throw the small and mid-size whopper plopper and do well early in the morning or late evening. In theContinue Reading
Bulldog running back Knox Tomlinson was presented the KYKX Game of the Week Scholarship last week ahead of Jefferson’s home victory over Hughes Springs. Continue Reading
Will Baldwin (pictured) and Larry Felix recently took top honors at Will’s 1st Ultimate High School Fishing Tournament. They placed 7th out of 120 teams. Continue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis Jefferson Jimplecute JEDCO is ready to examine possible additional retail businesses along the US59 corridor after accepting a proposal from The Retail Coach president and CEO Kelly Cofer. Cofer gave a 30-minute presentation and question and answer session to JEDCO during Tuesday nights’ regular meeting. According toContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees heard tax reports and accepted a donation during their regular meeting Tuesday. Patti Wallace with the Marion County Tax Assessor’s Office reported that the next tax sale would be held at 10 a.m. October 4 and include taxContinue Reading