Dan Eakin/Baptist minister No human being can see everything as God sees it. Isaiah 55:8:9: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughtsContinue Reading
Era S. Tyson of Jefferson, Texas passed away peacefully in Whispering Pines Nursing Home in Longview on May 26, 2021, at the age of 95. He was born in 1925, in Ness City, Kansas to Era M. Tyson and Bertha L. (Kellenberger) Tyson. In his younger years, Mr. Tyson spentContinue Reading
Funeral services for Mrs. Gloria Surry, 94, of Shreveport, Louisiana will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021 in The Captain Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home at 11:00AM with Galen Vercher officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home.Continue Reading
Max Cope and his father Cameron enjoy an afternoon of reading in the children’s section of the reopened Jefferson Carnegie Library. Hours are from 10 am – 6 pm Monday through Thursday, 10 am – 5 pm on Friday and 10 am – 3 pm on Saturday. Continue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Next Saturday is a holiday in Texas and F.R.E.S.H. is pulling out all the stops to help the Jefferson community celebrate the 156th Anniversary of “Juneteenth.” “We hope everyone walks away with better knowledge of the holiday,” said F.R.E.S.H. board member Satoria Webb. The name of theContinue Reading
According to preliminary meeting minutes provided by Jefferson ISD, the Board of Trustees accepted a donation from VeraBank Tuesday night for a new band trailer. Representatives from Vera Bank Lori Minter, Penny Moore and Glen Bickerdike were on hand the regular meeting to officially offer a donation to theContinue Reading
The Jefferson City Council voted down the Marion Central Appraisal District’s proposed 2022 Operating Budget during a special meeting Tuesday night. Ward 3 Alderman Richard Turner raised concerns about the benefits increase in the proposed budget by comparing what the City matches to it’s employees retirement funds. “I have troubleContinue Reading
Civil War re-enactors made their way back to Jefferson for the first time in several years last weekend. The inaugural Battle of Big Cypress Bayou resumed and recultivated and Jefferson traditions. Re-enactors camped near the bayou and brought history to life for visitors during the course of the three-day event.Continue Reading
AG Candidate to visit Jefferson The public will have a chance to get-to-know Joe Jaworski this weekend in Jefferson Jaworski is a third-generation Texas trial attorney and former mayor of Galveston, Texas. He has filed to run in the Democratic Primary for Attorney General of Texas Jarworski will make aContinue Reading
Glenn Melancon/ Contributing writer I love heat. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that summer is my favorite season. I’m always happy to see winter far behind us. Growing up summer always meant sun, water and travel. Dad’s government job offered us many opportunities beyond a secure paycheck and good healthcare. His vacationContinue Reading
Larry Jones/Church of Christ Minister When we look at all the varying groups which in some way claim Christ as their Savior we see great confusion, competition and even conflict. The Apostle Paul states that, “God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches ofContinue Reading
Graveside services for Mrs. Carolyn Earlene Peterson-Haddad, 84, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 10:00 AM on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Reverend Taylor Duncan officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Mrs. Haddad was born on August 6, 1936 in Laceyville, Texas toContinue Reading
A Free Library was recently been installed at Caddo Lake State Park. It was constructed and installed by park staff in memory of Cypress Basin Texas Master Naturalist Barry Hughes who passed away unexpectedly in October 2019. He was an avid volunteer at the park, loved teaching, traveling and sharingContinue Reading
Jefferson High School recently released Honor Rolls for the final nine-weeks of the 20-21 school year. Students honored were: A Honor Roll 9th Grade Akilah Brasher Payton Burkett Alicia Carter Taurria Hood Asher Phillips I’tasia Rainge Caroline Wilson 10th Grade Charlene Moore Kenya Ross 11th Grade Cadee Humphrey Trevor RunnelsContinue Reading
Since 1971, a special group of law enforcement officers have been responsible for the safety, security and protection of the natural jewels in Texas and those who visit them. In 2021, Texas State Park Police celebrate a half-century of serving these special places and the 10 million state park annualContinue Reading
Southern Arkansas University has announced that 514 students earned a 3.5 GPA or higher for the spring 2021 semester and have been named to its’ Dean’s List. Mason Rayne McNeely is a sophomore Pre-Health Professional Biochemistry major from Jefferson, Texas. Maggie Raine St. Denis is a senior Nursing (BSN) majorContinue Reading
The Pioneer Days Committee will meet again on Tuesday, June 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the Taste of Caddo restaurant The group is an offshoot composed of Opera House Theatre Players board members as well as business owners and individuals in Jefferson and Marshall. They continue to plan for the first-ever Old PioneerContinue Reading
This 1957 Chevrolet Corvette was one of 100 entries in last weekends Big Cypress Corvette Weekend in downtown Jefferson. Event chairman Hollis Shadden said 100 was a record number and, had it not rained, they could have hosted up to 140 cars. Continue Reading
East Texas Square and Round Dance Association will host the 59th Annual Texas State Federation of Square and Round Dancers Festival. Location will be at the Marshall Convention Center, Marshall, Texas., June 10-12, 2021. Dancing is fun in 2021, Mardi Gras Style Trail End Dance 7 p.m. Thursday, June 10 Texas StateContinue Reading