City of Jefferson residents in Wards 1 and 3 made their choice for the next aldermen on Saturday, with incumbent Charles “Bubba” Haggard holding on to his seat 100-80 against Hattie Hackler, and Doug Thompson defeating incumbent Robin Moore 35-22. Council will meet on May 13 to canvass the results.Continue Reading
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Zoë Lam/Jefferson Jimplecute On Friday nights in Jefferson, the bright lights of Bulldog Stadium always seemed to shine a little brighter when Jerry Bennett was on the sideline. Two seasons ago, the field was renamed in his honor. Today, it stands as a tribute to a man whose legacy stretchesContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Osiris Brantley is the new Executive Director/General Manager for the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District. Brantley had been serving as the interim general manager since the departure of Wayne Owen on March 31. The job was posted for less than 30 days on the NETMWDContinue Reading
Courtesy Photo Pamela Denis McGregor, front row red shirt, celebrated 51 years with 1st National Bank of Hughes Springs, Jefferson, at a reception honoring her and her retirement on Tuesday. She is pictured with current and former bank employees who worked with her over the years.Continue Reading
Staff Reports The Marion County Grand Jury returned 19 indictments on 19 presented cases last Friday. Four of the indictments were sealed. The remaining indictments include: • Jacob Bennett, Injury to a Child • Taylor Brown, Intoxicated Assault (two counts) and Possession of a Controlled Substance, less than 1g •Continue Reading
November 22, 1931-April 26, 2025 Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Freeman Simpson Carter, 93, were held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 11 am at First Baptist Church in Jefferson, Texas with the Rev. Craig Evers officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow atContinue Reading
Created by Caddo Moon 111 Austin Street, 469-994-2295 This week invites gentle reflection, quiet shifts, and meaningful connection. It’s not a time for forcing outcomes but for noticing what unfolds when you slow down and listen. There’s magic in the subtleties—shared laughter, a gut feeling, a well-timed pause. Whether you’reContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin’ Y’all this has been a favorite all my life. Yes, believe it or not I was one of those kids that ate vegetables. Maybe partly because I’m still from that era that you ate what was cooked. None of this, “ oh the kids won’tContinue Reading
Marcia Thomas/Special to the Jimplecute A special treat for those attending the upcoming vintage fashion show, “Fashions With A Past”, is the pre-show performance of 15 yr old Riley Cox known in the area as Rockin’ Riley. He will begin playing at 2:30 pm in the garden at Green GablesContinue Reading
David Wall/Special to the Jimplecute Now that your tomato plants are up and growing, a mixture of yeast, sugar, baking soda and water can further improve the fruit. Start with a mixture of yeast which can be found in most grocery stores. Add some sugar to act as a food sourceContinue Reading
Lake O’the Pines: Texas, if you don’t like the weather hang around 5 minutes it will change. Crappie are scattered with whites roaming blacks are grouping up on structure concentrate on 10-20’ of structure most fish will be looking to have water below them. Texas Toast in Slab Bandits andContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Lady Dawgs softball team came up short against Redwater in the final round of Bi-District playoffs, 8-12. Friday’s first round play saw Redwater defeating the Dawgs 12-5. The Lady Dawgs fought back on Saturday’s round two as sophomore Amarriunna Amie (#12) homered in the 11th inning toContinue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson Diamond Youth Baseball and Softball Association hosted an 8U and 10U baseball tournament last Saturday at Kellyville park. Five teams competed in the 8U division and six teams competed in the 10U division. The 8U Jefferson Captains were the undefeated champions of their division, winning four gamesContinue Reading
Event highlights history, importance of Jefferson Staff Reports The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club takes great pride in presenting our 78th Historic Jefferson Pilgrimage “Remember When…” May 1-4. Jefferson sits on the banks of the Cypress River, romanced by our wonderfully and lovingly restored historic homes and buildings while revelingContinue Reading
Staff Reports Living Historians to descend on Jefferson for the 25th annual Battle for Jefferson set for May 2-4! The Historic Jefferson Foundation, in partnership with Cypress River Ranch, local stakeholders and the Trans-Mississippi Volunteer Infantry, is pleased to present the 25th annual “Battle for Jefferson” Civil War Re-enactment, MayContinue Reading
Funeral Services for Gerald Mack “Coach Jerry “Bennett, 74, of Jefferson, Texas will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 11:00am in the Central Baptist Church of Marshall, Texas with Rev. Ron Danley officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow at Oakwood CemeteryContinue Reading
Alan was known for his love of Cooking, Playing Soccer, and his Gift for Music. He had a Deep love and loyalty for his family and friends. Alan Maxwell Turner, 31, of Broken Arrow, OK, died of Health issues on April 22, 2025. He was born in Marshall, TX inContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson’s Fire Marshall Victor Perot asked Council to approve him going to JEDCO for $400,000 to build a new fire station near the Jefferson Police Station. Perot said the proposal used the same footprint as previously proposed, but would cost around $400k instead ofContinue Reading