February 19, 1938-July 1, 2024 Sammie Ray Spearmon was born February 19, 1938, in Marion County to the parents of Duffie Skinner and Jack Spearman Sr. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his older siblings Katherine Burks, Katie Adkins, and Jack Spearman, Jr., and his grandsonsContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee/Contributing Writer Let’s get Shakin’ This is a treat wasn’t originally a southern dish, Millionaire’s Bacon is a sweet and spicy caramelized bacon that originated at San Francisco’s Sweet Maple restaurant. BUT like so many great dishes that ended up heading south it has been adapted, adjusted, andContinue Reading
Tim Scallon/Registered Dietitian Nutritionalist If you ever find yourself with leftover corn tortilla chips, I have the perfect dish that is delicious and comes together in minutes. Years ago, I would make occasional trips to Austin to visit a friend. One of our routine breakfast stops was a local restaurantContinue Reading
Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer A patriotic production entitled “Celebrate the Old Glory” is still being planned by Jefferson’s community theatre the Opera House Theatre Players. The third Saturday in July is the date that the production featuring an all patriotic theme will be mounted on the stage of the Union Baptist Church event buildingContinue Reading
Staff Reports According to a Facebook post, the Bi-State Crappie Jackpot has changed their fall schedule to accommodate the Brian Bowers Legacy Tournament in September. The Bi-State Crappie Club will hold their September tournament on September 14 at the Johnson Creek Boat Ramp from 7a-2p. Additional tournaments this fall areContinue Reading
Family members and friends placed a cross near the intersection of FM 2208 and US59 in remembrance of Jazmine Nicole Griffin who was killed in an accident on July 3 last year. Continue Reading
Jackson Volunteer Fire Department has five new Emergency Medical Responders. Nikol walker, Carl Walker, Katherine Gallaway, Lea Dalton, and Ashley Morman have passed their EMR certification class and are now pending National registry testing to be certified medical responders for our community. CHRISTUS EMS and Michael O’Connor putting on theContinue Reading
Three generations of a family have gotten married on July 4. Jefferson resident Sharron Wingard-Parsley recently announced the marriage of her daughter Lauri to Shane Austin. Sharron’s great-grandparents and Sharron were also married on the 4th of July. Lauri was married by Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur in the gardensContinue Reading
The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club has chosen the yard of Stacey Nagy as Yard of the Month of July. The beautifully landscaped hill on Alley St. has a variety of colorful flowers, such as althea, Canna lilies, white sunpatiens, pink roses and dianthus. Courtesy Photo by Hollis ShaddenContinue Reading
Marion County Alert:Flood Warning Flood Warning issued July 11 at 8:23PM CDT until July 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LAContinue Reading
According to a press release from the Jefferson Police Department Wednesday morning, missing Jefferson resident Donovan Byrd was located Monday, July 8, deceased. JPD stated the manner of h is death and circumstances are still being investigated and that nothing further will be released at this time given that itContinue Reading
ATLANTA – The Texas Department of Transportation’s Atlanta District opened its emergency operations center this morning ahead of Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall earlier today on the Texas coast. Crews in TxDOT’s Atlanta District are now working 12-hour shifts until the threat of the storm has passed. They are monitoring roadways andContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur made a disaster declaration for Marion County on Sunday, July 7, ahead of the anticipated arrival of storms from Hurricane Beryl, as the county is “under immediate threat of widespread and sever damage, injury, or loss of life.” Acting Governor Dan Patrick, as Governor GreggContinue Reading
BREAKING – NEW UPDATE AND WARNINGS: A Storm Surge Warning has been issued from North Entrance of the Padre Island National Seashore northward to San Luis Pass, including Corpus Christi Bay and Matagorda Bay. A #Hurricane Warning is now in effect for the Texas coast from Baffin Bay northward toContinue Reading
V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute A fast moving severe thunderstorm ran through downtown Jefferson last Wednesday, June 26, tearing off roofs and shutting off power for about 11 hours. Several residents state they saw the tail of a funnel cloud, yet National Weather Service only recorded winds of 43mph inContinue Reading
GOP meeting descends into confusion as some walk-out V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute In what should have been a routine act, instead turned into a disorderly and confusing meeting of the Marion County Republican Party County Executive Committee last Thursday. In their first meeting following the State Party Convention, theContinue Reading
Meetings Summer Reading The Jefferson Carnegie Library will have their “Adventures in the Library” Summer Reading program form 10-11a July 10, 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
Rick Smith/Columnist It’s July. The middle of the summer. The busiest month for summer vacations. In case you are wondering what to do, here are twelve awesome summer activities to either add to or check off your bucket list. Prepare a cherry dessert. Have you been to Brookshire’s on BroadwayContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Columnist Many historical figures make an impact in multiple fields. For Dr. Roland Vela, an intense curiosity about the world as well as a drive to serve others became the defining characteristics of his life. He spent a decades-long career making important discoveries in science and helping to makeContinue Reading