Jefferson High School Class of 1958 Reunion
2022-08-26
From Left: Riley Sachtleben, Betty Montgomery Bollman, Kent Oney, Ginger Hicks McNeely, Preston NelsonContinue Reading
SWEPCO to change meters
2022-08-26
SWEPCO is installing advanced digital meters for its Texas retail customers. The Advanced Metering System (AMS) uses advanced metering and secure wireless technology to provide timely and accurate meter reading data. If we cannot change your meter out, we will leave a note on your front door. SWEPCO employees orContinue Reading
Pioneer Days tickets still availabe
2022-08-26
For the Jimpolecute Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players aree announcing there are still tickets left for the Saturday, Sept. 3, concert by the beloved Sons of the Pioneers.. According to several board members who are selling tickets, there are still a number of tickets left in the general admission seatingContinue Reading
Service Above Self…
2022-08-26
Gary Hunt was named Jefferson Rotarian of the year 2021-2022 at last week’s club meeting. The ‘Rotarian of the Year’ award may be given to a member who exhibits “Service Above Self” in their daily activities and who promotes Rotary by their actions, involvements and principled commitment to the Four-WayContinue Reading
Award winning photo…
2022-08-26
Jimplecute photographer Laura Allen won an Honorable Mention at this year’s Creative Arts at the Texas State Fair! Her photograph was taken during the 2021 Diamond Don’s AHRMA National Vintage Motocross held here in Jefferson every September.Continue Reading
Jefferson Bulldog football season opens tonight
2022-08-26
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute The dog days of summer seem to be a memory and the Jefferson Dawg Pound is gearing up for Friday night lights. Two-a-days are in the books. Scrimmages are over and done. And Jefferson Bulldog head football coach Antwain Jimmerson says his team is 100% healthy andContinue Reading
First day memories…
2022-08-19
Jefferson Primary students gather on the playground equipment on the First Day of School. Recently, the Jimplecute reached out to some residents at Magnolia Place for their First Day Memories. Phoebe Dorgan, who graduated JHS in 1976, said she remembered “Playing on the playground and coloring.” “We used to goContinue Reading
Council leaves tax rate unchanged
2022-08-19
The “lights went out” on the downtown trestle bridge earlier this year due to vandalism and then by nearby lightning strikes. But they’ll be back on for the fall events after council approved spending $7,380, or $410 per bulb, to replace damaged bulbs. Council previously approved $900 on repairs whichContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
2022-08-19
Upcoming Music Auntie Skinner’s • August 20: WTW, Donnie’s Birthday • August 27: Lee Mathis All Bands Play from 9p-1a Upcoming Meetings • Jefferson City Council Budget Workshop 6:30 p.m. on August 23. • Jefferson City Council Budget Workshop 6:30 p.m. on August 30. Meet the Bulldogs JHS will hold “MeetContinue Reading
County calls for November election
2022-08-19
Staff Reports Commissioners took all the necessary steps to setup the November 8 general election during Monday’s special meeting. The election calls for local voting for County Judge, District Clerk, County Clerk, County Treasurer, and Justice of the Peace Pct 1. In Marion County, all the positions are unopposed. EarlyContinue Reading
August terrorists
2022-08-19
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Every August I remember our history. For professional historians, history is based on documents. Documents give us a look into real time events rather than looking backwards. Documents help us separate reality from storytelling. On Aug. 6, 2001 a Central Intelligence Agent handed George W. Bush aContinue Reading
America the Scary
2022-08-19
Michael Reagan/Contributing writer If you weren’t fearful of government before this week, you should be scared to death by now. This is the United States of America. Not Venezuela. Or is it? Never in our history have we gone after a former president the way the partisans running the BidenContinue Reading
Pa Ferguson was a dynamic figure
2022-08-19
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Pa Ferguson was one of the most controversial governors in the history of Texas. The consequences of his administration would be felt for years. As a result of his actions, in 1917, Ferguson became the only Texas governor impeached and removed from office. James Edward Ferguson, also calledContinue Reading
How close do you want to be to Jesus?
2022-08-19
Dan Eakin/Baptist Minister I recently saw a bumper sticker on the back of a pickup. I couldn’t quite read it so I pulled up a little closer. Then I read it. It said: “Are you following Jesus this close?” There are different levels of closeness. Sometimes we hear people criticize Peter forContinue Reading
Fishing Report
2022-08-19
By Mark Allen Caddo Lake: The Wacky Worm Bite has been good on my guide trips, and we have been using the “trick stick” by Big Bite Baits. I like rigging the wacky worm with a 2/0 or 3/0 “x-point” hook. I use the same hooks for my texas riggedContinue Reading
Historic Hotel Facelift
2022-08-19
The Excelsior Hotel is replacing the big beams and restoring the balcony on the front of the hotel. “Of all the improvements we’ve made this one is the most fascinating to watch. History in the making!” said manager Nancy Canson.Continue Reading
Walker wins state Lions Club Award
2022-08-19
Jefferson’s Peggy Walker, Texas Lions Camp Director from Lions District 2-x2, was awarded the ABCD (Above and Beyond the Call of Duty) Award for the greatest number of TLC contacts/visits of any Director in the state during this past year. The honor came him the Texas Lions Camp Board ofContinue Reading
JISD leaves tax rate unchanged
2022-08-12
The Jefferson ISD board of Trustees opted, Tuesday night, to leave the tax rate unchanged in the ’22-23 school year. Superintendent Rob Barnwell and Finance Director Mike Wood explained their recommendations related to the proposed tax rates at the regular Board meeting. According to Wood, it is expected thatContinue Reading
Commissioners: ‘No New Revenue’
2022-08-12
Staff Reports County residents can expect to see similar tax bills next year as Commissioners voted to propose a “No New Revenue” tax rate for 2022 during Monday’s regular meeting, effectively lowering the county tax rate by $0.0277831 per $100 valuation. The NNR general fund rate proposed was $0.4836936 andContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
2022-08-12
Upcoming Music Auntie Skinner’s • August 13: Lossey Anna • August 20: WTW, Donnie’s Birthday • August 27: Lee Mathis All Bands Play from 9p-1a Upcoming Meetings • Jefferson City Council at 5:30 p.m. August 16. • Jefferson City Council Budget Workshop 6:30 p.m. on August 23. • Jefferson City CouncilContinue Reading