Devlyn Brooks Contributing writer This week I had the great opportunity to spend two days among fellow pastors from around northwestern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. Our centering text for the retreat was Luke 10:1-11, in which Jesus sends out 72 appointed disciples in pairs to “every town and placeContinue Reading
The Jefferson Community Law Enforcement Partnership is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 10. This year all booths will be inside and air conditioned. The Marion County Resource Coalition has partnered on the event with UT Tyler School of Medicine, Texas Health and Human Services, Community Healthcore, Texas A&M AgriLifeContinue Reading
Mary Wanda Roberts, 87, died the morning of December 4, 2022. Mary, also known as Bebe to some of her family and close friends, was born in Jal, New Mexico to Buddy and Christine Whitworth on August 31, 1935. Because her father worked in the oil fields, the family movedContinue Reading
Jesse Lee Magaña, 32, died Monday May 1, one day after his birthday, at his home in Marshall Texas. A graduate of Linden-Kildare high school, Mr. Magaña was born in Marshall on April 30, 1991 and lived in the Linden and Jefferson area until the wildfires of 2011 claimedContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee/Tips & Tales With Chef Let’s get shakin!!!!! When you think of Louisiana you think of cotton, sugarcane, rice, even corn, but how about blueberries? Absolutely, especially if you are over 40 years old and from DeSoto Parish Louisiana. It conjures memories of the Blueberry Festival, half theContinue Reading
Friday, May 19th, there will be a Day of Learning for school groups, sponsored by the Jefferson Railway and Wetlands Foundation, to draw attention to the history and romance of the Civil War way of life. The Living History Camps will demonstrate Camp Life and Military Activities and includes aContinue Reading
The Historic Jefferson Train Show is steaming back into town May 20-21, and is sponsored by the Jefferson and Cypress Bayou Model Railroad Club. “This year, we’ve continued our partnership with Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari,” said event organizer Normal Buell. Buell said the Historic Jefferson Train Show will include modelContinue Reading
Jefferson ISD students went on their fishing trip last week. The students had an amazing time and, even though the fish weren’t biting too well, had a ton of fun, according to Jefferson ISD. The district offered a special thank you to Texas Game Wardens from Marion, Harrison, and MorrisContinue Reading
William Baldwin, representing Jefferson ISD, won 2nd place in the Ultimate High School Fishing tournament and brought home a $1000 scholarship this past weekend.Continue Reading
Area children listenedd to Story Hour with Youth Services Coordinator Sandra Spencer recently at the Jefferson Carnegie Library. The library will begin their Summer Reading program on June 7. Contact the Library at 903-665-8911 for more information.Continue Reading
Officers of the department received some quality firearms training provided by Black Cypress Training Group this past Saturday. Training is necessary to provide the best service to our community. Everyday is a training day at the Jefferson Police Department. For additional information on training and what Black Cypress Training GroupContinue Reading
• The University of Texas at Tyler announced Ajah McCoy, and Caden Whatley, both in the College of Arts and Sciences, were named to the spring 2023 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed 12 or more semester hours of undergraduate college-level credit inContinue Reading
Individuals and groups are invited to help place American flags at Marion County veterans’ gravesites on Saturday, May 27, prior to Memorial Day. Flags will be left in place through Flag Day on June 10, and then collected and stored. Flags and organization are provided through collaborative efforts of theContinue Reading
Fort Hood renamed after Korean,Vietnam war hero It’s official. Fort Hood, named for a high-ranking Confederate officer in the Civil War, has been renamed Fort Cavazos, in honor of native Texan Richard E. Cavazos, the country’s first Hispanic four-star general. Fort Cavazos is the Army’s largest armored, active-duty military installation,Continue Reading
Jefferson High School inducted 26 new members to the national Honor Society last week. Those inducted include: Makayla Barr, Keyasia Black, Adrianna Blanton, Carly Bolick, Carson Bolick, Michelle Brady, Akilah Brasher, Payton Burkett, Judsen Carter, Bryce Clark, Luke Elder, Braylen Fortson, Luis Gomez, Taurria Hood, Kylee McGregor, Miles Mullen, AlejandrinaContinue Reading
What started off as a dream between Pat Smith and her mother turned into 40 years of blessings and business. Yesteryear Gift Shop & Classy Glitz Boutique celebrated their 40th year in business at the beginning of May. The shop is located at the corner of Polk and Austin Streets.Continue Reading
The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club has chosen the yard of Janet and Tracy Graham, left, as Garden of the Month for June. It is located on Walnut Street. DRIFT roses are the feature and will bloom most of the summer.Continue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute It is Mother’s Day. And one that hasn’t felt the same in over a decade and it never will again. One’s mother is someone special – unique even – and once their gone, it’s never the same. Mother’s are both a blessing and a specialContinue Reading
V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County’s May 6 General Election saw only 9% of voters turned out to choose the next JISD School Board and City Alderman positions. A total of 571 ballots were cast. Leah Cooper, who ran unopposed for JISD Board Trustee Place 4, received 458 votes.Continue Reading
V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Affordable housing in Jefferson received a high priority request by JEDCO VP/Secretary Raymond Sanders during Tuesday’s regular meeting. “When we had the superintendent here, his main concern was the fact that they had no housing for teachers and for students,” said Sanders. “I want toContinue Reading