Rick Smith, Columnist I’m hard pressed to name a favorite color. I like bold, eye-catching colors. But I usually wear black. I like black. Blue jeans. Black shirt. Black boots. I’m good to go. Black suit, black Oxford dress shoes, white shirt, and the razzle dazzle of a red tie.Continue Reading
September 28, 1940-May 31, 2024 Memorial services for Patricia Anne Ayers, 83 of Jefferson, Texas will be held on Saturday June 15, 2024, at 2:00pm in the Liberty Baptist Church in Jefferson, Texas with Bro. Bob McCarty and Bro. Roy Conatser officiating. Mrs. Ayers was born on September 28, 1940,Continue Reading
Seth Buckner/Heritage Baptist Church Ants are remarkable creatures. Although tiny, they display great organization, industry, and strength that is fascinating to study. More than 12,000 species are found throughout the world. If ants could talk, they might say, “You forgot to wipe your counter. I am going to go tell a thousand ofContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin!!! Grits are about as southern as it gets. Originating from native Indians and slowly making its way into the antebellum kitchens of the south. Grits are made in many different fashions, some as unique as the people that make them and the cultures, theyContinue Reading
Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players is looking for some young talent to shine the spotlight on during July. Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players is planning to find enough “little Elvises” for an upcoming presentation near to the July 4th celebration. The thespian group generally does a musicalContinue Reading
David Wall/Contributing Writer Thistles are a great attraction for pollinators. The flowers are very attractive, have a fuzzy purple bloom, and the plant has several medicinal qualities. On the other hand, they’re as tough a weed as you’ll find anywhere. Their tap root is known to go down as far asContinue Reading
Staff Reports According to a Water Notice in City Hall, Northeast Texas Municipal Water District (NETMWD) is temporarily changing it’s water treatment process from Jun 6-July 3 to maintain year-round water quality. “Delivering safe and high-quality water to our customers and protecting public health is, and always will be theContinue Reading
Staff Reports The University of Texas at Tyler announced the students who were named to the spring 2024 Dean’s List. To qualify for the President’s Honor Roll, a student must have completed, in one term, 12 or more credit hours of undergraduate college-level credit with a grade of A inContinue Reading
Sonya Roberts-Woods /Special to the Jimplecute After signing on the dotted line, the Region 8 Education Service Center and three area school districts are the first to officially join forces with the HOPE (Helping Others Prioritize Education) Initiative, Inc., seeking to close both academic and social gaps while addressing mental wellnessContinue Reading
Continued rainfall creates flooding issues V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute There’s plenty of water in and around Marion County this week as a series of sever thunderstorms have brought a massive amount of rainfall, downed trees, disrupted power, and widespread flooding. According to NOAA website data, approximately 10 inches ofContinue Reading
Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute On a quiet evening the day after Christmas, a sudden fire broke out at the historic Steamboat Inn in Jefferson, Texas, owned by Lana and Alex Mushik. The inn, known for its charm and hospitality, faced a devastating loss but is now on a path to recoveryContinue Reading
Rick Smith/Columnist She was a frugal chef. Not by choice though. She managed to put three homemade meals on the table every day. No easy task. She cooked with her soul, using simple ingredients. Her food was delicious, and if it wasn’t, it was because she was working out theContinue Reading
March 25, 1966-May 23, 2024 Funeral Services for Mark Wayne Brassfield, 58, of Jefferson, Texas will be held Sunday June 2, 2024, at 3:00pm in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Bro. James Peoples officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A time ofContinue Reading
July 28, 1943-April 23, 2024 Elizabeth Wiggins was born on July 28,1943 to Henry and Mary Francis Moore of Karnack, Texas. She passed away on April 23,2024 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was preceded in death by her son, James L. Wiggins, Jr., her parents and a brother,Continue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get Shakin!! Let’s face it y’all it’s getting hot. Cooking in the southern kitchen this time of year isn’t the most pleasant BUT with all the fresh garden veggies coming in it’s hard not to enjoy them while we can. Here’s one of my favorites andContinue Reading
Tim Scallion/Nutritionist With summer upon us, the time for family gatherings and picnics is here. Recently, I shared with you a recipe for German Potato Salad. It seems appropriate then to follow with the style of potato salad with which we Americans are most familiar and which is a traditionalContinue Reading
Press Release Please come to our Great Benefit Festival with lots of family fun from 11am to 7pm Saturday, June 8 at Ore City Park, Pole Barn and Community Center! Enjoy lots of Great Food including pulled pork, hot dogs, and more! Don’t miss the Live Music including Joyful Noise,Continue Reading
Demonstrate and Profess the Good News! Lynnett Arielle Rabbi, Bethel Temple Fellowship “The problem is that they haven’t all paid attention to the Good News and obeyed it. For Isaiah/ Yesha’yahu says, Lord/ Adonai, who has trusted what He has heard from us? So, trust comes from what is heard,Continue Reading
Big Cypress Corvette Club held their annual Corvette Rally last Saturday in downtown Jefferson. Approximately 80 cars were on full display. Organizer Hollis Shadden said it was fewer than expected, but the weahter most likely impacted some visitors. Saturday things held sunny until mid-afternoon rains appeared.Continue Reading
Members, deacons, and area pastors came together last weekend to help build the interior of Lake O’the Pines Baptist Church’s new building. They still have lots to do, bu are working every weekend until it’s done. Jimplecute photos by Laura AllenContinue Reading