Members of the Avinger Chamber of Commerce recently received a $500 wildflower seed grant from Pearlee Wells with the Resource Conservation & Development Council. The funds will be used to purchase seeds for sowing along area roadways. Pictured are Angela O’Neal, Wells, Ronnie Politi, Marcela Mercer.Continue Reading
Staff Reports The Rev. Dr. Collin Bullard, pastor of First Baptist Church, Longview, will be the speaker at the annual spring meeting of the T. Whitfield Davidson Foundation held at the Josephine Davidson Memorial Chapel near Harleton, a part of one of the most unique events in Harrison County. ThisContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee I post this column every year about this time and I will keep on because I love it and honestly it’s just a classic southern staple. I posted a picture several years back on Facebook, at home making a BLT sandwiches. Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and let meContinue Reading
Hector Espino/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson is full of so much history and the more you dig, the more you find. 1852 on Austin is fairly new to Jefferson but the location is rooted in the concrete. The building was constructed in 1852 for shippers Patton, Henderson and company, and is whereContinue Reading
David Wall/Contributing Writer We’ve discussed the advantages of using crushed/powdered egg shells in the garden. It works great but takes effort and time. Tomatoes need calcium to help prevent blossom end rot. What many fail to see is the bigger the fruit, the more calcium as well as phosphorus andContinue Reading
Carson Bolick has completed the online self-paced NHA course and passed the certification examination, earning her credentials as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT). Samantha Claire Yu Taylor, a 2021 honor graduate from Jefferson High School and employee at the Jefferson Outpost, will graduate from Stephen F Austin State University atContinue Reading
Woodstock is an energetic, fun, happy two year old boy with a sweet heart and goofy personality. He loves to give hugs, get belly rubs, sit in your lap, and relax in the sunshine. Woodstock is cooperative, intelligent, walks well on a harness and leash, and enjoys going to shopContinue Reading
Jefferson High School held the 2024 Senior Prom this weekend at the Jefferson Visitor and Transportation Center. Courtesy PhotosContinue Reading
The yard of Bill and Shirley Latham on Friou St. has been chosen Garden of the Month of May by the Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club. The entrance to the house is beautifully decorated with flowers of many colors – pansies, snapdragons, Dusty Miller and Peggy Martin climbing roses. CourtesyContinue Reading
According to an announcement from Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur, Union Pacific will be resurfacing the tracks at West Watson Street on Wednesday, May 8. Workers are scheduled to arrive between 7:30-8a and the work is expected to take approximately 2-3 hours. Tuttle and Alley streets will remain open.Continue Reading
Patricia Finstrom will be the new Mayor of the city of Jefferson following Saturday’s 182-75 victory over Gary Amburn. Early and absentee voting was the deciding factor in the race. Finstrom had a 77 vote lead coming into today’s polls. Only 70 people cast their ballot on Saturday, ensuring Finstrom’sContinue Reading
Jefferson High School sponsored, and Riverport BBQ hosted the first Boy’s Breakfast for members of the 2024 Graduating Class. Designed after the idea of the Girl’s Tea, the event provided breakfast and taught attendees how to tie a tie.Continue Reading
Staff Reports The Jefferson City Council held a town hall on Tuesday to learn more about a health program brought up last month. “MD Health Pathways is a pioneering healthcare solution dedicated to providing simplified access to quality healthcare,” their material reads. The program, in their seventh year, offers residentsContinue Reading
May 4 City Election! Polls are open from 7a-7p at the County Elections Building on N. Alley Street. The only contested race is between Patricia Finstrom and Gary Amburn seeking the Mayor’s seat. School Dates Meetings Strategic Plan The City’s Strategic Plan meeting set for Thursday, May 2, has beenContinue Reading
Staff Reports Marion County Commissioners chose to join the Region 16 Education Service Center’s TexBuy pool to help aid in acquiring vehicles as a statewide shortage continues, making it next to impossible to buy cars, trucks. “We can join this additional pool, and have a better shot at finding vehiclesContinue Reading
Francene Rainey/Contributing Writer About 25-30 members of the East Texas Treasure Hunters Association gathered in Jefferson under the Diamond Don RV Park Pavilion to have some coffee, furnished by “The Hive”, as they braved the very wet rainy conditions on Saturday April 20. Nothing would keep them from the treasure.Continue Reading
Rick Smith/Columnist People want what is owned them. Cousin Sharon had arranged home delivery of her hometown newspaper. Finances were never her area of specialization, but who doesn’t have an extra $3.75 a month, she asked herself. Well, she didn’t. She immediately started falling behind on payment. The youngster thatContinue Reading
February 8, 1956-April 23, 2024 Steve McDonald, age 68, of Jefferson, Texas, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at his residence. Steve was born February 8, 1956, in Marshall, Texas, to Harry Sr. and Earline McDonald. He was retired from Jefferson Independent School District; and wasContinue Reading
October 12, 1939-April 26, 2024 Funeral services for H. Gene Graham, 84, were held Monday, April 29, 2024, at 3 pm in the First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Ronnie Lunsford officiating, under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home. Gene was born October 12, 1939, in Rodessa, La.Continue Reading
Rabbi Lynnette Ariella, Bethel Temple Fellowship Teshuvah, (repent) for your redemption draweth nigh. “And when these things began to come to pass, then look up, and lift your heads; for you redemption draweth nigh.” —Luke 21:28Since the announcement of the return of the Messiah, many have said, “We areContinue Reading