Senate, House begin budget reconciliation The Texas Senate unanimously approved a $308 billion two-year budget last week, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The next step is to reconcile that budget with one passed earlier by the Texas House. The Senate’s budget funds $10 billion in electric grid reforms, provides pay raisesContinue Reading
Last Thursday, the Shady Ladies presented a check for $10,687.95 to Shriners Children’s Shreveport for their 2022-23 fundraising efforts. The group is made up of 11 members who dress up as witches and dancing and “passing the cauldron” around.Continue Reading
Courtesy Photo Members of the Marion County Child Welfare Board (John Cooper, Ann Turner, and Anna Rose), along with Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur, CASA of Marion County’s Judy Litchfield, gathered in front of the Courthouse last Friday to proclaim April as Child Abuse Awareness Month and hand out BlueContinue Reading
Courtesy Photos Jefferson AARP members got lots of good information on opportunities, services, and gardening advice during this month’s regular meeting. Gail Thomas and Karen Corpier, with Cross Threads, spoke on the involvement Cross Threads does for the community totally dependent on donations! They strive to help Foster children/families, CASAContinue Reading
Dueling tax proposals in the Lege The Texas House passed a bill promising $17 billion in tax relief, a measure that is at odds with the Senate’s tax break plan, according to the Austin American-Statesman. The House bill would lower by half a home’s cap on appraisal increases. It passed overwhelmingly,Continue Reading
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V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson’s regular City Council meeting held a mix of emotions as Council had not one, but three voting ties requiring Mayor Rob Baker to vote. The meeting started along normal routine as Council heard quarterly updates from JEDCO, FOJA, and George Otstott on NETMWD, butContinue Reading
Jefferson Lions Club member, Peggy Walker and Avinger Area Branch Club member, Charles Ellingburg were awarded the International President’s Leadership Award at the Lions District Convention last week. The International President’s Leadership award is the third highest honor in Lionism and is given by the International President to those LionsContinue Reading
Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Just like spring, election season has popped it’s head up for local officials, and the opportunity to make all of Marion County “wet”. This year there are three City Alderman and two JISD School Board seats up for grabs. For Aldermen, Ward 1 residents canContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Jewish Community in Marion County are in mourning this week after the loss of the Rabbi Linda Gutierrez last Sunday. The Rabbi had been suffering from a long illness. She was an integral part in returning a synagogue to Marion County several years ago as she workedContinue Reading
Meetings • Marion County Resources Coalition, 11:30-1 Monday, April 24 • MCAD Board, Noon, Wednesday April 26 Save the Date • April 22: JHS Prom • April 25: NHS Induction Ceremony, 6 p.m. JHS Commons • April 27: Strategic Planning Public Meeting • April 29: St. Paul Missionary Baptist ChurchContinue Reading
Jefferson and Marion County are continuing to celebrate Earth Week by offering free dump visits for City and County residents. All of the County dumpsites will be open regular hours, with the regular restrictions, but dump tickets are not required. The County will not be accepting brush, tires, shingles, paintContinue Reading
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute Along with her directness, my grandmother was poetic. This came from her astute study of the people, but people were not all she studied. Granny was also a student of animals. She once told me she couldn’t remember a time that her and my grandfather didn’t have pets. Continue Reading
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer On July 25 2022, Daniel Perry shot and killed Garret Foster. Perry went to trial, and a jury of his peers found him guilty of murder. Texas Governor Greg Abbott wants this murderer to walk free. Foster had been part of a lawful assembly in Austin. HeContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Edward House was a Texan determined to move the world when the world refused to be moved. He was a powerful diplomat and presidential advisor and a voice for peace in a time when so much of the world was bent on destruction. House was born in HoustonContinue Reading
Let’s get shakin!!! “Pass it on,” children and young adults in the kitchen! How many of you still cook with the kiddos? Cookies? Cupcakes? Grillin? Let them help with dinner? Sadly, this has become a dying trend over the last few decades. Kids in the kitchen: not only does itContinue Reading
Contributed Article The small town of Avinger has big plans for April 29, when droves of people are expected to attend its Wildflowers & Wine festival. The festival is part of the area’s historic Wildflower Trails event, and for the first time Avinger will host a wine garden, a hotContinue Reading
The Jefferson Dixie League 12u Bulldog baseball team brought home the Gold Medal from their tournament in Hughes Springs over the weekend. They had to beat an undefeated team twice to get to the job done, Continue Reading
The Jefferson High School Lady Dawg track team took second at the district meet last wee. As a team, they finished in a 2nd Place tie with West Rusk behind Tatum: Tatum, 161 points. Jefferson, 110 points. West Rusk, 110 points. The following young ladies will advanced to the areaContinue Reading
St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery, Leek Creek, Bivins #2 will hold Official Texas Historic Marker Dedication Ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday April 29, 2023. The marker location is at Leek Creek, Bivins #2, Cass County, TX (154 CR 4344, Bivins, Texas 75555 adjacent to the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.Continue Reading