Jefferson Lady Bulldogs beat Arp 56-36 on Friday, Jan. 15. Jefferson jumped out to a 14-3 lead at the end of the first quarter and never let off the gas. The led 29-20 at halftime and 44-31 at the end of the third quarter. Da’Navia Thomas led the attack withContinue Reading
By NYLife’s Brad Collins According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, just 51% of private sector employers offer defined contribution or defined benefit pension plans, and only 8% offer traditional defined benefit plans, thereby eliminating a guaranteed source of lifetime income. Social Security benefits replace about 40% of the averageContinue Reading
By Edward Jones’ Joey Romano If you’re close to retirement, you’ll have several financial issues to consider. But you’ll want to pay attention to one of the most important of these issues: health care costs. How can you prepare yourself for these expenses? First, get an early start on estimatingContinue Reading
After moving to Jefferson, from California a few months ago to be near family and to raise their children in a better place, Casey and Sarah Foster welcomed their newest addition last week. Macy Ann Foster came into this world at 6:41 a.m. on Jan. 15, 2021, at Christus GoodContinue Reading
By Dan Eakin I have heard many people say that Jan. 6, 2021, when Trump supporters marched to the capitol, was a sad day in America. It was. A lot of things happened that day that shouldn’t have happened. But what many people were saying got me to thinking: It’sContinue Reading
By Glenn Melancon We all know to take the keys away from a drunk driver. Drinking impairs decision making and judgment. In government, lies produce the same results. Over 400,000 of our neighbors have died because of COVID-19 lies and political denial. Will our democracy be next? On Jan. 22, 2020Continue Reading
By Austin Lewter You have read about the rough start with our son Jackson You read about our mantra inspired by 1st Thessalonians and how our son defied the odds. I told you we were blessed with a wonderful surgeon and said he was a subject for another column. Well,Continue Reading
Karen Frances Bates Ives, 68, of Garland, Texas, died January 10, 2021 in Plano, Texas from complications from kidney disease. She is survived by her husband, Harold “Ike” Ives of Garland, Texas. Daughter Carrie Ives and husband Tim Isakson of Richardson, Texas, and daughter Mary Paulin and husband Jeremy ofContinue Reading
April 10, 1927 ~ January 4, 2021 A private family graveside service for Catherine Leona Osborne Stork, 93, of Jefferson will be held at a later date in Carmichael, California. Catherine Stork was born April 10, 1927 in Akron, Ohio to Thomas Osborne and Lois Harmon Osborne and passed awayContinue Reading
VeraBank notified customers this week via mail that they will soon be upgrading their systems and online banking will not be available during part of the March 19-21, 2021, weekend. They indicated the system upgrade will cause the Mobile and Online Banking to be unavailable, but will not affect theContinue Reading
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in Jefferson, will host “Chili Wednesday” Feb. 3 from 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m at the Parrish Hall. The Hall is located just off the corner of Vale and Lafayette. It will be take-out only and a $10 donation is requested.Continue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis, Jefferson Jimplecute The Jimplecute was contacted this week by a fellow printer who was requesting information on the Linotype printing press which sits behind the Jefferson Historical Museum. The machine was originally used to produce the Jimplecute. According to the gentleman who contacted us, he wasContinue Reading
By Austin Lewter, Jefferson Jimplecute Oklahoma State University basketball player, and Jefferson native, Dee Mitchell was surprised with a scholarship earlier this week while working his shift at Walmart. The heartwarming moment was also caught on camera. The walk-on joined the Cowboys in 2019. Since then, he has been payingContinue Reading
A marathon two hour Jefferson City Council meeting Tuesday night ultimately ended with three new stop signs going up, new election equipment being purchased and tabling of several items. New stop signs will be being installed at Dallas and Market, Henderson and Walnut and Walnut and Orleans streets, to helpContinue Reading
From TxDOT Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas State Line, widening highway. Reconstructing and widening highway. Eastbound traffic moved to the outside lanes. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. SH 93 – Between US 82 and US 67, installing sidewalks. SH 98 – At AndersonContinue Reading
The Jefferson City Council will meet at 5:30p.m. Tuesday at the Jefferson Visitor and Convention Center, 305 E Austin St. The Herald/Jimplecute will be live for this meeting. The Agenda includes: 5. PRESENT FLAG TO CITY FOR LIONS CLUB PARK – PAUL MOORE 6. UPDATE- POLICE DEPARTMENT– CHIEFContinue Reading
The Saturday and Wednesday pantries will now operate in a different fashion. We hope this change will make it easier on both the clients and our wonderful pantry volunteers. The big change is in how cars enter the parking lot. There will be a single line formed at the leftContinue Reading
November 17, 1928-January 14, 2021 Mrs Horn passed away January 14, 2021 at Carrington Place of Springhill, Springhill LA. Funeral services for Mrs. Norma Helen Riley Horn, 92 of Springhill, Louisiana, formerly of Jefferson, Texas are to be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, January 18, 2021 graveside at Oakwood Memorial ParkContinue Reading
According to the Texas Secretary of State’s office the first day to file for a place on the May 1, 2021, municipal elections was Wednesday, January 13. The City of Jefferson will hold regular elections on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Positions on the ballot which are up for election are:Continue Reading
According to a list provided by the City as part of next week’s City Council Meeting Packet, the following streets are proposed for resurfacing in 2021: Walnut from Lafayette to Orleans, overlay, $80,000 Camp from Marshall to Rusk, pulverize and re-lay, $40,000 Marshall from Lake to Camp, pulverize and re-lay,Continue Reading