Senior parade information:Starts: Friday, May 22nd @7:00pm. Lineup at 6:45 on walnut street, in front of Haggard Funeral home also in front of the fudge store and behind the First National Bank. One graduate per car, truck or golf cart, and of course your driver) lol seniors wear their seniorContinue Reading
This is a new feature we’re going to try. It will provide a daily recap of items we shared on FaceBook so readers who don’t use FaceBook can still get the information. I’m updating it throughout the day up until about 3:30-4p.m. Then later posts will appear on the nextContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano The social distancing and stay-at-home orders necessitated by the coronavirus have led many of us to feel isolated. Still, we’ve fought back through social media, “virtual” gatherings and walks in the neighborhood, where we could greet friends and neighbors (from 6 feet away). But whenContinue Reading
The Jefferson City Council will hold their regular monthly meeting at 5:30pm Tuesday at the Tourism Building. Key items being discussed during this meeting include: Discussion on Appointment/Reappointment of Tourism and JEDCO Board members Approval of request by Tourism Board to waive all penalties and interest from April 1, 2020,Continue Reading
Bowie County SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. FM 559 – Between College Drive and Robison Road, installing sidewalks. FM 1398 – Under I-20 in Hooks, replacing guard rails. Traffic restricted to one lane. Camp County None Cass County SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. HarrisonContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis, II, publisher The Ruth Lester Playhouse will once again be a Synagogue after almost a 100 years. The Bethel Temple Fellowship Congregation here in Jefferson, has reached an agreement with the Jessie-Allen-Wise Garden Club, which owns the structure, to begin renting the facility and holding regularContinue Reading
The Jefferson Tourism Board has been working with the Anderson Group, the last six months or so, to have a marketing plan produced for the City. The Group has visited the City several times and their work is now coming to fruition: a new Marketing Plan has been produced andContinue Reading
Jefferson’s Boy Scout Troop 555 built, installed, and dedicated a new flagpole for the Jefferson Police Departments headquarters on North Alley Street this morning. Scouts attempted to dedicate a pole last week, but due to problems with a purchased pole they decided to go back to the drawing board andContinue Reading
Publishers Note: The audio was very hard to understand and follow on Tuesday nights JISD School Board meeting online. As such, Superintendent Rob Barnwell provided the minutes he took during the meeting. From Rob Barnwell Regular Meeting May 12, 2020 The meeting (videoconference due to the covid19 crisis) was calledContinue Reading
Press Release/Statement from JISD Superintendent Rob Barnwell:5-13-2020 Last week, Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference to address new expectations as the state moves forward with plans to gradually “re-open” various Texas businesses and other entities. A part of his announcement included guidelines associated with graduation ceremonies for school districts.Continue Reading
Utility Billing Clerk Description The Utility Billing Clerk is responsible for understanding City Services, maintaining all utility billing accounts, apply payments, prepare daily bank deposits, greet the general public, perform other clerical functions as assigned . Direct inquiries to appropriate departments; manage service orders and open/close utility accounts . -GreetsContinue Reading
The JISD Annual Awards, Scholarships, and Recognition Ceremony will be live streamed to FaceBook, YouTube, and websites at 6:30 pm Thursday, May 14. The Marion County Herald will be streaming the event for JISD. This year the event will be a virtual event so student names and accomplishments will beContinue Reading
Press Release Come experience the re-enactment of The Great Locomotive Chase – The Andrews Raid, the Civil War’s most gripping railroad story aboard an antique gas-powered locomotive at Historic Jefferson Railway. See the North and South skirmish a replica ironclad gunboat firing its cannons on the banks of the BigContinue Reading
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Attention 2020 seniors, families, friends and community: just released- Graduation will be held on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 8:00 pm. It will be at W.F. Lockett Stadium/Jerry Bennett Field. No tickets for seating will be needed. Specific directions and information will be sent out next week with all aspectsContinue Reading
Robert “Hayden” Sachtleben is the son of Kenlah, and Richard Sachtleben, and the grandchild of Kerry, and Kelly Blackburn, and Riley Sachtleben. He has two brothers, Rhett, and Kerry Sachtleben. Hayden was born in Atlanta, Texas, but grew up in Jefferson ever since then. In high school Hayden participated inContinue Reading
The valedictorian of Jefferson ISD’s graduating class is James Conrad Roraback. James’ parents are Paula Breckenridge Roraback and Mark Roraback. He also has a sister, Joyce Roraback, who attends East Texas Baptist University. James has been a student in the Jefferson Independent School District since kindergarten. Throughout his years inContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano May is National Bike Month. Of course, millions of Americans enjoy biking, so there’s reason to celebrate. But even if you’re not much of a rider, you can apply some of the guidelines and lessons of bicycling to other areas of your life – suchContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur was met by a crowd of 50-60 people this morning in front of the Courthouse Offices, 119 N Lafayette Street, as he handed out free masks to residents. “It’s a priviledge to continue to try and help the people of Marion County,” said LaFleur, “andContinue Reading