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
Joshua Juniper cuts the ribbon on the Grand Opening of his new shop, Caddo Cove Gift Shop, at 115 N Polk Street, last Saturday.Continue Reading
Meetings School Dates Farmers Market The Jefferson Farmers Market is open and are accepting applications for those wanting to participate. The Cost is $25 for the entire season. They meet from 10a-2p every Saturday in downtown Jefferson just off Austin Street across from the Thomas Jefferson Park. For more information,Continue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Texas Parks and Wildlife Department approved more than $4.5 million in grants across the state of which Jefferson will receive $300,000 to renovate and repair the 1.2 miles of trails and boardwalk in the Port Jefferson History and Nature Park in downtown. The City firstContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Justice of the Peace and Constable for Precinct 2 will be getting a new office building as Commissioners approved spending $49,500 of the LATCF Revenue funds for construction. Jefferson Custom Built will be providing construction. Four quotes were submitted and two were removed from considerationContinue Reading
Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute In a significant boost to local animal welfare efforts, several East Texas animal shelters have been named recipients of the “It Takes Balls” grants from Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation. The $130,000 in spay and neuter grants will be distributed across various shelters in East Texas, North Texas,Continue Reading
Rick Smith/Columnist We all need a favorite aunt. An aunt is one of creation’s masterpieces, love and skill working in unison. Her advice is spot on, and, if need be, can be delivered in two shakes of a lamb’s tail. Most often, she is polylingual, understanding that what wasContinue Reading
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