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
Staff Reports The Jefferson community continues to search for Donovan Byrd who’s been missing since June 20. Byrd was last seen June 21 walking on South Line Street. He’s an African-American male, 5’11” and 185lbs. Search parties have been organized almost daily by family and the Jefferson Police Department toContinue Reading
January 12, 1939-June 26, 2024 Memorial services for Billie J, Rivers, 85, of Jefferson, were held at the Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah’s Witnesses, at 512 Tx 49W, In Jefferson, at 2pm Sunday, June 30, with Brother Fred Green officiating, under the direction of the Lewis & Walker Funeral Home. BillieContinue Reading
March 16, 1950-June 2, 2024 A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Yvonne Heloise Thompson, 74 of Jefferson, Texas will be held on Tuesday July 9, 2024, at noon in The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jefferson, with the Rev. Msgr. Zach Kunnakkattuthara officiating and under the direction of HaggardContinue Reading
Rabbi Lynnette Bonner/Bethel Temple Fellowship What is sin? A message from my heart: This is for those with a broken heart, I want to speak life and love to everyone, and to let you know Jesus/Yeshua loves you. He wants to restore you and bring you back to Him. Let’sContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee/Contributing Writer Not all is lost!!!! Let’s get baking!! I’ve never hid the fact I’m not much of a baker BUT apparently I also wasn’t great at picking spouses years ago either (shocker I know). Anyway let’s dive into the not so good ole days. Yes I wasContinue Reading
David Wall/Contributing Writer Pure compost tea (CT) is almost magical, as it’s made from just two ingredients, compost and water. While were talking about vegetable gardens, it works on annual flowers, vegetable plants, herbs, perennials, shrubs and even trees. CT feed plants in two ways. First, they supply nutrients by absorbing into plantContinue Reading
Kathy Whitfield/Contributing Writer On June 27th, the Rotary Club celebrated our 100th Birthday and the Installation of Officers for our upcoming year 2024-25. The dinner was held at The Carriage House in Jefferson, Texas. Out going President, Kathy Whitfield presented several special awards which included a “Service Above Self” awardContinue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson High School Athetics held an open house last Thursday to show off their newly renovated field house at the high school. Athletic Director Ty Taylor talked to parents and athletes as he took them on a tour of the facility. Improvements included new flooring, updated equipment, andContinue Reading
Jimplecute photos by Laura Allen Youth and adults gathered last Saturday to play a series of softball games to raise money to help Coach Adam Young who was hit in the face with a ball on June 7 requiring surgery.Continue Reading
Rick will be playing until 8. It’s FREE! NO cover charge. We would love to see you! No better way to spend a Friday eveningContinue Reading