Alden Ho/Wheel Salt Ministries The mainstream thinking is that when you die, you go right to heaven, provided that you’re born again. So then, what if you’re not born again, shouldn’t you in suit go right to hell? Or is it possible that these theories are actually both false. Let’sContinue Reading
To the community, To think about the generosity of so many caring people that do not hesitate to give their time and energy towards a great cause is a blessing. To know people, who know other people and want to be a blessing unto them, is a blessing. To haveContinue Reading
Gary Borders/Texas Press Association State shows largest numerical population gain Texas stands to gain two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after results of the 2020 census released last week show the state had the largest numerical gain of any state since the 2010 census The population increased byContinue Reading
City Aldermen voiced their choice for the next City Administrator for Jefferson in a rare Saturday special meeting. Eric Kuykendall of Talihinia, Oklahoma, came out on top of the two candidates interviewed at the Jefferson Institute building. Sherry Roberts of Gladewater was the other candidate. “I’d like to thank bothContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The Tax Man is coming, but she’s also moving. Marion County commissioners approved moving Tax Assessor/Collector Karen Jones’ office from it’s current location on Austin Street over to the 119 W. Lafayette Street offices previously occupied by the county during the Historic Courthouse Restoration project.Continue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The Gray Volunteer Fire Department needs your help. “I want to thank everyone who’s come here,” said Gray VFD Chief Walter Grant. “I want to get something going where we’re all working together. I want us to start a new fire department here in GrayContinue Reading
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson ISD Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of head baseball coach Tyler Foster in a special meeting held on Tuesday, April 20. Foster shared the news with his team after their 7-5 season finale win over Waskom Tuesday night. Foster is a Jefferson native whoContinue Reading
Area Wide Bazaar slated for May 1 Don’t miss the opportunity to play, shop or sell at South Side Chapel’s Bazaar on Saturday, May 1. The public is welcome to enjoy the day from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at 1949 Pops Landing Road, 3.5 miles east of Hwy. 259Continue Reading
Rep. Paddie, We were disheartened to hear the House State Affairs Committee, of which you chair, is on the verge of approving HB 2578. On it’s face, we understand this legislation would create a state-run website to house public notices. While the current amended version of the bill does notContinue Reading
Glenn Melancon/ Contributing writer Have you ever heard the Medieval saying, “Don’t cut your nose off to spite your face”? Spite is an uncommon word today. It means to hurt or offend. Often spite is an act of revenge. One person feels offended and responds spitefully. Revenge makes usContinue Reading
Brett Rogers/Contributing writer The government is a gun, which can either be pointed at you – to take your things and your decisions away from you. Or it can pointed away from you, defensively, to protect your property and your life. We constitute government to defend us, but increasingly, government isContinue Reading
Rabbi Linda/Bethel Temple Fellowship Shalom Chaverim, God met the Israelite’s at Mt Sinai on Pentecost. All the people answered as one, “everything God has said “WE WILL DO.” Exodus 19:7-8 Marriage is bride and groom entering covenant vows together by saying, “We DO!” On Pentecost, God’s people entered a holy matrimony with God. Much like our marriage vows when we are committingContinue Reading
Brad Collins/NY Life Insurance Contrary to popular belief, life does have second acts. And if you’re nearing retirement and want—or need—to continue working, there’s some good news: You can leverage the knowledge and experience of your first career into a new one that can generate the income you need, and be personallyContinue Reading
Joey Romano/Edward Jones What’s the biggest financial mistake you can make? Choosing the wrong investments? Waiting too long to save for retirement? Underestimating the costs of retirement? All these are reasonable answers, but the biggest mistake you might make is not looking at your financial picture holistically – that is, notContinue Reading
Staff Reports This weekend Jefferson Lady Bulldog Track participated at Regionals in Whitehouse, Texas. Tierrani Johnson placed 2nd in Discus at Regionals with a throw of 116FT, 3IN. She is advancing to the STATE TRACK MEET in Austin on May 6th-8th. Tierrani also participated in shot put at regionals and threw 35ft 8.5 inchesContinue Reading
Marshall Cornhole Crew sends HUGE thanks to Jefferson for their gracious hospitality today and to all the players that made the trip to help us show Jefferson what cornhole is all about. We had 19 teams in Co-Ed, 18 teams in BYOP Upper, and 15 teams in BYOP Lower. WeContinue Reading
The Jesse Allen Wise Garden Club celebrated female members of the Jefferson High School Class of 2021 to the Excelsior Monday for their annual Senior Girls Tea. Continue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Street repaving is on the way after Tuesday night’s Jefferson City Council meeting. Aldermen approved the recommendation of Schaumburg & Polk (SPI), the City’s engineering firm, for Lone Star Equipment Company, Inc., to perform the 2021 street repaving project. Lone Star submitted the low bidContinue Reading
Several law enforcement agencies across East Texas are taking part in the national DEA Takeback event, a concerted effort to help residents safely dispose of their leftover prescription drugs. “We are so proud to be able to host this event in Jefferson again,” said Jefferson Police Department Chief Florentino Perez.Continue Reading
Early voting underway Early Voting continues this week at Jefferson City Hall. Polls will be open this year on Saturday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and again on Monday from8 a.m. – 5 p.m.. The last day of Early Voting is Tuesday, from 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. The GeneralContinue Reading