David Wall/Contributing Writer While I take great pride in studying multiple sources of the literature and using the information to put together my articles, every few years one source is so good or different, I just cite it. This article comes from Soil Science for Gardeners by Robert Pavlis. It’sContinue Reading
Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute On a sunny Memorial Day morning, the Oakwood Cemetery was the scene of a poignant and heartfelt service honoring those who have given their lives in service to the nation led by Marion County Judge, and U.S. Navy veteran, Leward LaFleur, the hour-long program highlighted the sacrificesContinue Reading
Jimplecute photo by Laura Allen JISD Seniors tossed their caps in celebration of their graduation last Friday night at W.F. Lockett Stadium. At left, JISD 2024 Valedictorian Asher Phillips leads the class of 2024 onto the field.Continue Reading
AUSTIN – The Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day returns this Saturday, June 1, at public waterways across the state. Each year on the first Saturday in June, Texans and our visitors can pack their tackle boxes, get their fishing poles ready and go fish on any public waterway inContinue 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
4th 9 Weeks All“A’s’” 1stGrade Greyson Abernathy, Chole Cloninger, Kaitlynn Durden, Addilyn Fowler, Karter Grigsby, Ivy Irving-Williams, Memphis Jones, Charlee Loeffler, Kery (Worth) Mauldin, Courtney McCurry, Jacob Morrow, Amelia Owens, Conor Schoenthal, Emma Broadway, Brynleigh Adair, Za’Marion Armington, Korbyn Barnes, Madelyn Biddy, Skylar Byrd, Peyton Harris, Augustus Hitchcock, Maybreigh Lindley,Continue Reading
Staff Reports Five JISD baseball team members were named to the District 16 All-District Baseball team for 2024. Making the First Team were Judsen Carter as Catcher, Kobin Tomlinson as Utility, and Bryce Cark at First Base. Isaiah Smith was named to hte District 16 Second Team at Second Base.Continue Reading
March 22, 1930-May 23, 2024 Edith Joann (Dewitt) Shimic, formerly of the Mims community on Lake O’ the Pines near Avinger, Texas passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Born March 22, 1930, in Louisiana, she was 94 years old. She was the daughter of late Ms. Georgia AmisonContinue Reading
December 13, 1946-May 24, 2024 Memorial Services for James Roger Manning, 77, of Jefferson, were 10 a.m. Wednesday May 29, 2024, in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Bro. Gene Lee officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. James Roger Manning was born onContinue Reading
March 28, 1938-May 26, 2024 Funeral services for Delilah Ann Rasberry, 86, of Jefferson, will be held on Saturday June 1, 2024, at 11am in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Danley officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A time ofContinue Reading
Members of JISD’s 8th grade class took time out on Tuesday to visit the Carnegie Library, Jefferson Historic Museum, the Excelsior House Hotel, and the J. Gould Car in downtown Jefferson. The class was divided into four groups and spent most of the day touring the sites and learning aboutContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Patricia Finstrom joined the history books on Tuesday evening as she was sworn in as Jefferson’s first female Mayor in the City’s 182 year history. “Thank you for your support and I wish and hope it continues,” Finstrom said. “We have a neat little townContinue Reading
Meetings School Dates VFW Aux Ends It is with the deepest regret that the AUX from VFW Post 10373 would like to announce that we, by unanimous vote, have given up our auxiliary charter. We realize that our group can no longer function at the level worthy of our veteransContinue Reading
Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson ISD School Board reorganized officers during Tuesday night’s regular meeting, selecting Tolesia Davis as President, Jason Bonner as Vice President, and Leah Cooper as Secretary. A number of JISD employees are retiring at the end o the school year and were recognized by Superintendent Michael Walker.Continue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson’s Tourism Board opened their May meeting with a presentation from Anderson Marketing on what services Anderson is providing the Board, as well as a brief update on the various advertising terms being used. Anderson has been providing marketing advice and digital ad placement forContinue Reading
Rick Smith/Contributing Writer A garden is one of the purest and simplest pleasures in life. I have a small, city-slicker-sized garden – a couple of raised beds and a few terra cotta pots arranged here and there, all loaded with herbs. This herb garden has become a sanctuary thatContinue Reading
July 26, 1958-May 11, 2024 God transplanted a beautiful flower from earth into Heaven when Kay passed unexpectedly from a brain aneurysm May 11, 2024. Born in Broken Bow, Okla., she spent most of her life in the Dale bottom where she graduated from Dale Public School in 1976 andContinue Reading
Courtesy Photos Marion County Diversified Civil and Social Concerns Organization, hosted their first Fashion Show on April 2., What a treat it was! A special thank you to everyone involved: MCDCSCO members, the volunteers, and judges JR Ashley, Pastor Burns, and Missy Baldwin, and especially our wonderful models. They wereContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin!!! One of my favorite cookbook promotional tours included Asheville, N.C., Charleston, S.C., and Savannah, Ga. It was an amazing adventure but over 2,400 miles round trip, it was a lot of driving and let me tell y’all it’s just as HOT up there asContinue Reading