Jefferson City Council filled their ranks Tuesday night by swearing in newly elected Ward 2 Alderwoman Robin Moore, and appointed Jamey Parsons to fill the remainder of Gary Amburn’s Ward 2 seat he vacated last month. Three names were put forward for the position during the course of the 2-hourContinue Reading
Jefferson City Council’s marathon two-hour meeting partly focused on building permits and the appointment of vacancies on Tourism and JEDCO, and the announcement of the City receiving $417,000 as a part of the American Rescue Funds. Leading off the evening was the swearing in of newly-elected Alderwoman for Ward 2Continue Reading
Pct. 1 Town Hall slated A Precinct 1 Town Hall meeting is being held at 6p.m. Tuesday, July 27, at the Mims Volunteer Fire Department, 9902 FM 729, Avinger. Pct. 1 Commissioner JR Ashley called the Town Hall meeting. The meeting is to Discuss and Gather Information on the formationContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Editors note: The following column ran in the July 23 print edition of the Jefferson Jimplecute an incorrect byline. This column was written by Ken Bridges, not Hugh Lewis. We regret the error. “It is easier to build strong children than it is to repair brokenContinue Reading
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Taxes fund public services. A vote is our voice for funding these services. As a community, we decide on which services to fund or how they are funded. We benefit from these services either directly or indirectly. Direct benefits are pretty easy to understand. If you haveContinue Reading
Jeff Taylor/First Baptist Jefferson Billionaire Richard Branson launched into space on July 11th, onboard Virgin Galactic – part of a new space race between billionaires. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made his space flight on the 52nd anniversary of the moon landing – July 20th. Their goal is to create a privatizedContinue Reading
February 20, 1949-July 15, 2021 Memorial services for Mr. Carl Thomas Thompson, 72, of Jefferson, Texas will be held on a later date. Mr. Thompson was born on February 20,1949 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Carl Morris Thompson and Nettie Fitzgerald Thompson and passed away at his home in Jefferson, Texas onContinue Reading
October 16, 1929-July 18, 2021 Funeral Services for Mrs. Shirley Eaton Robinson, 91, of Jefferson, Texas will be held on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 10AM in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Grandson Bradley Ford officiating and interment to follow at Mims Chapel Cemetery. A timeContinue Reading
June 20, 1952-July 9, 2021 Memorial services for Mr. Clyde Burnell McManus, 69, of Avinger, Texas will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Sothern Union Baptist Church; located at 159 FM 997, Daingerfield, Texas; at 3:00 PM with Brother Butch Landers, Brother Chad Thompson and Brother Tim Shirley officiatingContinue Reading
Staff Reports/Jefferson Jimplecute Focusing the City’s advertising online and streaming commercials appears to have paid off for the Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau Board as they are projected to finish off the 2020-2021 year with $43,000 in extra HOT revenue. The CVVB Board set their budget for $135,000 and shouldContinue Reading
Gary Borders/ Texas Press Association Nearly 60 Texas House Democrats left the state last Monday for Washington, D.C. in an effort to stop passage of a Republican-led elections bill. This in effect blocks all legislation since the House doesn’t have a quorum present. As the Austin American Statesman and otherContinue Reading
After Wednesday, the Senate has passed legislation addressing almost every topic put forth by Governor Greg Abbott for the first called session of the year. “Members, we have passed all but two bills on the governor’s proclamation, I believe, this week,” said Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, speaking from the SenateContinue Reading
Brad Collins/NY Life Insurance 1 in 5 Americans age 65 or older are working or looking for work. 1 Why do so many expect to postpone a typical, leisure-filled retirement? One theory points to the decline of pensions and the need to replace the income stream that used to come—guaranteed—from a pastContinue Reading
GREENVILLE, Texas) July 21, 2021. Hunt County Democratic Party vice chairman Doc Shelby of Royse City is set to announce his run for US Congress on July 30 in Greenville. Shelby will be seeking the party’s nomination in the Texas 4th Congressional district which currently runs along the Red River Valley countiesContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District Trustees took a first look at the 2021-22 budget during their regular meeting Tuesday. The $12.8 million revenue budget is in an extremely early stage, stated Superintendent Rob Barnwell, and does not yet include payroll expenses. “We don’t yet Know the taxContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Michael Walker, who will begin his 23rd year in education in the fall, will serve in the newly-created position of assistant superintendent at Jefferson Independent School District. Walker was approved for the position during a special board meeting in June, when trustees also hired Jerry BrannenContinue Reading
The ambulance crew at Mims VFD visited Country Day School, in Jefferson, earlier this week. The students enjoyed hands-on educational demonstrations. Continue Reading
Service Awards were recently awarded to the members of the Gray Volunteer Fire Department. Left, Tray David celebrated 31 years of service. Center, former department chief Charles Rogers was recognized for 30 years. Right, Jim Williams has logged 28 years of service. Roger’s wife, Nancy, was also recognized, posthumously, forContinue Reading
The Dallas Metropolitan Jeffersonian Club (DMJC) recently gave back to the community but partnering with a local Lawn Services Owner, Gene Williams, to sponsor the care of two senior-citizen’s’ lawns . This the first of many community sponsored events planned for the area. The DMJC members that participated in thisContinue Reading