Debra Howard, 66, of Caldwell, Texas, formerly of Jefferson, Texas, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, in Temple, Texas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Noon at the Caldwell Assembly Church in Caldwell. Austin Powell & Pastor Jacob Roach will officiate. The familyContinue Reading
The Jefferson City Council will meet starting at 5:30p Tuesday, November 18, for their regular monthly meeting at the Jefferson Transportation and Visitors Center. Their Agenda includes: MAYORS COMMENTS POLICE CHIEF COMMENTS PRESENTATIONS – Limited to 10 minutes each CONSENT AGENDA (City Council reserves the right to remove items fromContinue Reading
Staff Reports Marion County veterans and their families gathered Monday to recognize and celebrate our veterans. Master of Ceremonies and Marine Corps Vietnam veteran Jerry Hoag led the morning’s activities which included Jefferson Elementary students leading the Pledge of Allegiance, singing “America the Beautiful”, and the 4th Grade Choir performingContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson ISD was the big winner from this October’s Brian Sowards Legacy Crappie Tournament at Lake O’the Pines, landing $31,200.76 for JISD scholarships. Event coordinator Cassandra Gann presented the check to JISD Superintendent Michael Walker during Tuesday’s Commissioners Court meeting. “When you hear about theseContinue Reading
Meetings School Dates Virtual Chamber The Marion County Chamber Offices will be operating virtually next week as the City begins work on trying to locate a water leak near their building on Austin street. Telephones will be answered from 10a-2p Tuesday-Friday. Email will be being returned. Text messages will alsoContinue Reading
Rick Smith/Columnist To foreigners, a Yankee is an American.To Americans, a Yankee is a Northerner.To Northerners, a Yankee is an Easterner.To Easterners, a Yankee is a New Englander.To New Englanders, a Yankee is a Vermonter.And in Vermont, a Yankee is somebody who eats pie for breakfast. Many years ago, IContinue Reading
May 18, 1956-November 6, 2024 Roy Haskelm Henderson, born May 18, 1956, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2024, at Good Shepherd in Longview, Texas. He was 68 years old. Roy was born to the late Harry Henderson and Lillie Conkleton Henderson. A hard-working man with a gentle spirit, RoyContinue Reading
Staff Reports Tickets are on sale for the upcoming production of “It’s A Wonderful Life” scheduled for Dec 13 and 14 at the Union Baptist Church Event Bldg at 6:30 pm each evening. The production is the third Christmas season that the radio play has been presented to audiences andContinue Reading
Staff Reports A new event will join the City activities in February 2025 with the creation of Mittie Stephens Day. The new event, sponsored by Big Cypress Corvettes, will have a costumed cast tell the stories of some passengers on the steamship which sank Feb. 12, 1869. The free eventContinue Reading
Friends, family, and members of the Marion County Chamber of Commerce helped Patriot Auto Repair with their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Monday morning. Owners Dionne and Marty Lemoine have spent the last year setting up their shop at the former Lohman’s on US 59. The shop is openContinue Reading
Workers sought out a broken water line, which has been flooding the General Store for 2.5 years, near the Chamber this week. The leak was found and fixed, and now new sidewalks are being poured.Continue Reading
Tim Scallon/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Anyone who ever grew up on a farm knows the value of having a good farm dog. A good dog helps with the cows and always alerts you when a stranger shows up. Harry, one of our memorable companions was better at the latter. We got HarryContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Jefferson Lady Dawg basketball team is starting the season off right with a 3-0 record, handily defeating McLeod, Elysian Fields, and Queen City, with double digit margins. McLeod 48-19 The Dawgs crushed McLeod Longhorns 48-19 on November 5’s matchup. Destiny Kelly (#3) led the team in scoringContinue Reading
Staff Reports Community Healthcore is thrilled to announce the milestone achievement of Annette Bray, who is celebrating her 25th anniversary of service to the organization. Over the past quarter-century, Annette has made a profound impact in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), exemplifying unwavering commitment, compassion,Continue Reading
Staff Reports Last Friday, The Jeffersonian Institute hosted the Jefferson Energy Forum at 120 E. Austin Street in Jefferson. Mark Robinson of SWEPCO served as the facilitator. Those attending from this region included representatives from the oil and gas industry in Northeast Texas, Northeast Louisiana, and Dallas. The six membersContinue Reading
Diamond Don’s Dual Sport Ride event will have fireworks tonight at 7p tonight (Friday) and will include several cannon shots. Residents near Diamond Don’s Event Center and RV Park on Tx49East should take necessary safety precautions with their pets.Continue Reading
In Early & Absentee Voting: at 7:15p Election Day Totals (5 of 5 Boxes Reporting)Continue Reading
If you have a vehicle parked on any of the downtown streets which have a curb, you might consider moving it over to a parking lot tonight. The City’s contracted street sweeper will be making it’s way around downtown about 3a tonight (Monday/Tuesday). The City contracts the services for severalContinue Reading
As of this morning, Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur lifted the burn ban due to the rain today.Continue Reading
AUSTIN — Drought-quenching spring rains and productive habitats have led biologists to predict another year of plentiful opportunities for hunters to fill their bellies and freezers with their harvests. As hunters dust off their firearms and plan trips to their favorite hunting spots, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)Continue Reading