Rick Smith/Columnist Grace’s roots were in northwestern Louisiana. “I’ll die here,” she said, words firmly planted in her headroom. And it was there, a short drive from her birthplace, she crossed the great divide, having ventured only a couple times to the other Cotton States. I coaxed her to flyContinue Reading
Press Release Texas Eagle Gallery, a proud retailer of Dixie Belle Paint Company and DIY products, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with multiple local school districts to support arts education in our community. As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering creativity and innovation, we’ve donated a selectionContinue Reading
Created by Shangri La Tarot, Astrology, Reiki, 111 Austin Street, Jefferson 469-994-2295 Weekly Horoscopes and Lucky Numbers (July 26th – August 1st) Aries: This week, you’re urged to take things slow and avoid hasty decisions. Focus on introspection and long-term goals. Expect some challenges in your personal relationships, but communicationContinue Reading
By Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin’! Despite the heat last week I made the yearly trek to Memphis, to Graceland. We go about this time every year for a show. Not just any show, my close friends son Tripp goes to performing arts camp at Graceland each year. HeContinue Reading
Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute A captivating presentation held at the Jefferson Museum shown a spotlight on one of its most infamous events in Jefferson’s history: the murder of Diamond Bessie. Bobbie Hardy, a prominent figure in preserving Jefferson’s history, began her talk by expressing gratitude to the Museum Board of Directors.Continue Reading
Staff Reports Repairs are now complete on 532 feet of Jefferson’s gravel trails inside Port Jefferson History and Nature Center. “Contractor Tommy Amox of AA Dirtworks got the bid and did us a good job on the first section of repairs to our trail system, said park manager Gary Endsley. “WeContinue Reading
Local Music Corner By Micah S. White/ Facebook.com/pyromade1 Hear’s some local music if you feel like lacing up your dancing shoes and hitting the dance floor. If you do go out please be kind, safe and please don’t drink and drive. Please note that events are subject to change forContinue Reading
By Mark Allen Caddo Lake: Well, the lake level is about a foot and a half high. The schooling activity for bass has been inconsistent with the changing water levels, amount of current and muddy water conditions. You really have to stay on top of the conditions and adjust accordingly. Continue Reading
Texas Parks and Wildlife Newsletter Start planning your hunts – season dates for 2024-25 have been set, including: Regulation updates that begin Sept. 1 include: Find more regulation updates in our press release TPW Commission Approves 2024-25 Statewide Hunting, Migratory Game Bird Regulations. NEW CWD-related regulation updates that begin Sept. 1: Access allContinue Reading
Jimplecute photos by Laura Allen The annual jet boat races at Lake O’the Pines were last weekend at Hurricane Harbor Recreation Area. The annual event draws jet boat enthusiasts from across the region and is a scholarship fundraiser.Continue Reading
Staff Reports According to a press release received on Monday, both the Jefferson and Marshall Cabinetworks manufacturing plants will be closing as of September 13, 2024, affecting approximately 350 employees. “This strategic decision will optimize the company’s multi-family manufacturing network, leveraging capacity at more modernized and efficient manufacturing plants withinContinue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson celebrated the 4th of July in grand style with children’s parade, pie and cake auction, ice cream making contest and, of course fireworks. Winners of the ice cream making contest were 1st place Clifton Walker for his Old Fashioned Vanilla; 2nd place to Robert Cooper for aContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis/Jefferson Jimplecute A record number of tornado warnings were issued by the National Weather Service in Shreveport, but Jefferson and Marion County missed the worst of the storms produced by Hurricane Beryl this week. NWS issued 67 torando warnings between 12:19p and 8:20p Monday and had not confirmedContinue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson’s Michelle Brady and Luis Gomez were recently honored by Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) recognized as part of the inaugural class of Texas First Congressional Service Award recipients. The awards are made to students who have performed an act of service or sacrifice or have gone above andContinue Reading
School Dates Summer Reading The Jefferson Carnegie Library will have their “Adventures in the Library” Summer Reading program form 10-11a July 17 and 24. Volleyball Camp Jefferson High School Volleyball is sponsoring a “Bayou Bullies” Volleyball camp from 9-11:30a July 15-17 for girls entering 3rd thru 8th grade. Cost isContinue Reading
Staff Reports Marion County Commissioners showed their support of the addition of “No Wake” signs in Big Cypress River and Carney Canal. Harrison County Commissioners are funding the costs of the signs. Commissioners are also currently working on the 2025 budget and are facing a $159,000 budget shortfall in initialContinue Reading
First thing, Mrs. Stebbins’ name is Georgianna, not Georgette. I am the precinct chair for precinct 6 Marion County. Before the official date to be the new county chair, 6/17, the precinct chairs received an invitation to the organizational meeting on 6/27/2024. On 6/27/2024 we were presented with a FINALContinue Reading
Rick Smith/Columnist About 25 years ago, I eased up to a traffic light on the northside of Houston. Two young men, probably in their early to mid-twenties, were standing to my left on the median strip. Their clothes were stained with sweat and dirt, hair greasy, fingernails encrusted with dirt.Continue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing Writer Persistence makes all the difference, whether in history or science. And it is that persistence that can change the world, in ways both large and subtle. The work of engineer Otis Boykin helped facilitate a revolution in electronics, from the pacemaker to guided missiles. Boykin was born in Dallas in AugustContinue Reading