November 10, 1969-April 6, 2025 Funeral Services for Raymond Delbert “Jake” Kitzmiller, 55, of Longview, will be held on Saturday April 12, 2025, at 2pm in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Bro. Craig Evers officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Internment willContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin’ Longer days and a story about as old as the south itself. Sweet tea is bout as southern as it comes. It wasn’t until 1928 that sweet tea became the southern thirst-quencher of choice it is today. The well-known “Southern Cooking” cookbook published aContinue Reading
Fishing Report Lake O’the Pines: Warmer sunny days with high but, falling waters makes for a tougher bite.The stable weather with slightly cooler temps will help this coming week but, the slowly falling lake levels and muddy turbulent waters will make it tougher. Crappie are scattered in post spawn modeContinue Reading
Jefferson seniors crowned Chris Love and Christina Justice as the 2025 Prom King and Queen, at right, last Saturday evening. Prom attendees dance the night away at the annual event. Jimplecute photos by Laura AllenContinue Reading
Funeral Services for Raymond Delbert “Jake” Kitzmiller, 55, of Longview, Texas were on Saturday April 12, 2025, at 2p in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Bro. Craig Evers officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Internment will immediately follow at Mims Chapel CemeteryContinue Reading
Staff Reports Members of the JHS Class of 1991 showed their appreciation for past and present teachers last weekend by starting what they hope is an Annual Teacher Alumni Brunch. The the heme was “Honoring Our Educational Roots by Celebrating the Legacy of Our Educators.” Various honorees included: The AlumniContinue Reading
According to Friends of the Library President Sharron Murray. Due to the expected bad weather tomorrow, we are POSTPONING the Jefferson Carnegie Library Golf Tournament to next Saturday, April 12th. Check-in, lunch, and tee-off times remain the same. Thank you!!Continue Reading
According to a post in the Jefferson Athletic Booster Club group messaging, tonight’s JV game against Harmony has been rescheduled to Friday along with the Friday night Varsity game. Note: The Jimplecute has not received this information directly from JISD.Continue Reading
According to a text message from JISD Athletic Director Ty Taylor, the dates of the District Track Meet have been moved up. “Because of the strong likelihood of thunderstorms later in the week, District 13 athletic directors have elected to adjust the dates of the district high school track meet,”Continue Reading
V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The North East Texas Municipal Water District (NETMWD) approved a “Mutual Separation Agreement” between them and General Manager Wayne Owen during Monday night’s regular monthly meeting. “The Board of Directors of Northeast Texas Municipal Water District and I have mutually decided to end my employment.Continue Reading
Staff Reports What started as a 10 acre fire quickly spread to over 500 acres Wednesday afternoon as high winds across the County pushed it into nearby woods. The fire resulted in Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur to issue both an emergency Disaster Declaration and a Burn Ban for theContinue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson’s Stephen Pullum has been working on cybersecurity for over 40 years. Now he’s combining that knowledge to help pioneer the ethical use of AI. His philosophy, “If it doesn’t help, it hurts,” underscores his mission to create technology that protects and empowers. With real-world experience spanning decades—whenContinue Reading
Remarks prepared for the NETMWD Directors by David Simpson of Avinger, March 24, 2025 Walking around Jefferson last week with my wife and grandson, we stopped at a bust of Thomas Jefferson and read his words: “When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as a publicContinue Reading
Hunter Bonner Since December of 2024, the main topic of discussion in Jefferson/Marion County and around the region is about a possible water rights sale to the communities north of Dallas County. Since then, city council and commissioner’s court meetings have been heavily attended all over the water district area,Continue Reading
Ken Bridges/Columnist Gov. Jimmy Allred became governor of Texas in a desperate time for Texas. The Great Depression created many hardships for families and crippled state finances. Though he had met with several defeats and reverses in his life, Allred’s persistence guided Texas in a difficult time and cemented lastingContinue Reading
Rick Smith/Columnist A book requires an author – like a program requires a programmer – like a poem requires a poet – like a design requires a designer – like an invention requires an inventor – like creation requires a Creator. – Author Unknown In a mother’s womb were twoContinue Reading
July 16, 1936-March 20, 2025 Pauline “Polly” Tabor was born on July 16, 1936, in Ruston, Louisianna to Floyd and Annie Belle Phillips and passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Jefferson, Texas. Her teaching career took her from Shreveport, Louisianna to Mannheim, Germany and finally to East TexasContinue Reading
Lake O’the Pines by Crazy Angler Tackle: Variable weather with intermittent fronts! Big Whites are now staging in bedding areas in the brush natural presentations will be best. Silver/black and blue/white Lil Rascals have been producing the best on cloudy days. Fish are still in feeder channels as they moveContinue Reading
Rotary Junior Student of the month for March, is Keiland Williams. Keiland is the son of Carl and Kietta Williams Jr and the grandson of Angela Friday, Carl Williams Sr, Rositta Allen and Luther Don Jefferson. Keiland states, “I love football. I’ve been playing since I was five years old.Continue Reading
9th Grade All A’s Cooper Bonner, Wyatt Conwell, Kayden Grigsby, Alexis Oney, Iy’zaviyon Scott, Dakennidi Williams 9th Grade A&B Te’nazia Alexander, Kimberly Ball, Bralyn Blackshear, Ashari Brannon, Olivia Carey, Demetrius Carr, Levi Cherry, Cullen Cryer, Krish Desai, Janaa Goynes, Zoey Greene, Kimone Hall, Kiera Jones, Skyler Lindley, Madalyn Loftis, JadeContinue Reading