Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Musicians and songwriters paint a picture of the world with their sounds, telling stories of joy and heartbreak and of beauty or sorrow. Country music is especially famous for sometimes combining all of those elements into one song as it has evolved over the decades. The ups andContinue Reading
Funeral Services for Susan Robin Harrell Tullock, 60, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at the Jefferson Academy Seventh Day Adventist Church under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home of Jefferson, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. onContinue Reading
In recent days, with all the suffering and dying around us mostly due to COVID and other diseases, I have spent a lot of time reading and thinking about Job in the Bible, and what we can learn from him. I realized that the book of Job has an amazingContinue Reading
Staff Reports Kellyville Community Center has new security guard requirements for events after Commissioners approved changes to the rental agreement during Monday’s regular meeting. Commissioners defined “large party” as any group of more than 75 individuals in establishing what events require the use of security officers at the facility. TheContinue Reading
The Jefferson Lady Bulldogs beat Troup 51-30 in district play Friday night. TJ Hood led the Jefferson attack with 15 points. Continue Reading
Congratulations to the 7th and 8th Lady Bullpups as they defeated the Lady Wildcats earlier this week. The 7th grade Lady Bullpups won with a score of 16-12. Individual stats included: Mariyah Johnson- 6 points, 2 steals. Jasmine Luster- 4 points, 3 rebounds. Karly Long- 4 points, 2 rebounds. MaddieContinue Reading
Curtis Williams caught a 10.13lb Bass below the spillway at Lake O’ the Pines earlier this month. Williams regularly fishes below the spillway, and, according to Williams, it was the largest bass caught so far this year below the damContinue Reading
Residents along FM 728 had to find alternate routes to and from home on Monday after powerlines fell onto the road. A tree was being cut down and fell the wrong way, causing the accident.Continue Reading
Sarah Gale/Contributing writer Jefferson Christian is home at last, returning from their West Coast Tour. The school attended the Adventist Agriculture Association’s conference. This annual event was designed to bring together farmers, small businesses, and home gardeners from across the country. JCA’s agriculture department attended classes, networking programs, and visitedContinue Reading
Staff Reports City employees will have fewer paid holidays in the 2022 Calendar year, and the City set a $150 deposit requirement to have new service in a resident’s name after the their marathon 4.5 hour City Council Tuesday night meeting. “I’m stating for the record that I feel badContinue Reading
“United We Stand… We’re Still Here” resounded through the evening Monday night at MCDCSCO’s 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday Celebration at the Jefferson Community Center. “We, the members of Marion County Diversified Social and Concern Organization (MCDCSCO) appreciate your time, participation and donations that will allowContinue Reading
Last week’s Commissioner’s Court story incorrectly stated that Commissioners denied a proposed move of the Pct 2 JP and Constable’s offices. Commissioners tabled the request to do further investigation. The story reported Commissioners had denied the request. The story also said that Moon Lake Road was renamed. However, Commissioners alsoContinue Reading
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Just over a year ago, I took a call from my cardiologist, Nikhil Joshi. My general practitioner had referred me to this heart specialist because I had a couple of unexplained fainting spells. I thought that I was healthy, but I still decided listened to my doctor.Continue Reading
Dozens of school districts close due to COVID-19 outbreaks Several dozen school districts across the state were forced to close last week due to the omicron variant of COVID-19 sending home students, staff and teachers. Most school districts planned to reopen on Tuesday following the MLK holiday. “Every superintendent wantsContinue Reading
Rabbi Linda/Bethel Temple Fellowship Shalom and Happy New Year! New Years is a tradition about many things. For many people it is mostly a new start. To the Jewish people, the letter “Chet” is also the number 8 meaning life(new beginning). It is letting go of the past mistakes and rebellionContinue Reading
Funeral Services for Mrs. Priscilla Jane Fox Thomas, 82, of Jefferson, Texas were held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Jefferson, Texas with Pastor Tim Dye Officiating. A time of visitation was held from 1-2 PM Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at First Baptist ChurchContinue Reading
Lera Ann Wisdom, age 68, of Mabank, Texas, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. Lera was born December 9, 1952, to parents, Gordon and Bobbie Holley of Jefferson. On May 6, 1972, Lera married the love of her life, Dan Wisdom and soon had two wonderful sons, Matt andContinue Reading
Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players (OHTP) are lining up gospel musicians, singers and superlative cooks for their annual Chocolate Sunday fundraiser set for Sunday, Feb. 13, at Christ Episcopal Church in Jefferson. The “Sweetest Sunday of the year” event is the only fundraiser that the thespian group holds each seasonContinue Reading
2nd NINE WEEKS REPORTING PERIOD All ”A” Honor Roll 1st Grade Temperance Anderson, Marisol Aveja, Cash Benedict, Kinslee Byrd, Zacharias Campos-Sorrells, Bolden Carter, Kriya Desai, Alexis Durden, Caydence Galeazzi, Coraline Gonzalez, Kash Grigsby, Rorie Haskins, Caleb Henry, Joli Hickman, Astrid Hidlebaugh, McKenzi Holt, King Irving, Jason Keasler, JaQuan King, EmmaContinue Reading