Staff Reports A new event will join the City activities in February 2025 with the creation of Mittie Stephens Day. The new event, sponsored by Big Cypress Corvettes, will have a costumed cast tell the stories of some passengers on the steamship which sank Feb. 12, 1869. The free eventContinue Reading
Friends, family, and members of the Marion County Chamber of Commerce helped Patriot Auto Repair with their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Monday morning. Owners Dionne and Marty Lemoine have spent the last year setting up their shop at the former Lohman’s on US 59. The shop is openContinue Reading
Workers sought out a broken water line, which has been flooding the General Store for 2.5 years, near the Chamber this week. The leak was found and fixed, and now new sidewalks are being poured.Continue Reading
Tim Scallon/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Anyone who ever grew up on a farm knows the value of having a good farm dog. A good dog helps with the cows and always alerts you when a stranger shows up. Harry, one of our memorable companions was better at the latter. We got HarryContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Jefferson Lady Dawg basketball team is starting the season off right with a 3-0 record, handily defeating McLeod, Elysian Fields, and Queen City, with double digit margins. McLeod 48-19 The Dawgs crushed McLeod Longhorns 48-19 on November 5’s matchup. Destiny Kelly (#3) led the team in scoringContinue Reading
Staff Reports Community Healthcore is thrilled to announce the milestone achievement of Annette Bray, who is celebrating her 25th anniversary of service to the organization. Over the past quarter-century, Annette has made a profound impact in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), exemplifying unwavering commitment, compassion,Continue Reading
Staff Reports Last Friday, The Jeffersonian Institute hosted the Jefferson Energy Forum at 120 E. Austin Street in Jefferson. Mark Robinson of SWEPCO served as the facilitator. Those attending from this region included representatives from the oil and gas industry in Northeast Texas, Northeast Louisiana, and Dallas. The six membersContinue Reading
Diamond Don’s Dual Sport Ride event will have fireworks tonight at 7p tonight (Friday) and will include several cannon shots. Residents near Diamond Don’s Event Center and RV Park on Tx49East should take necessary safety precautions with their pets.Continue Reading
In Early & Absentee Voting: at 7:15p Election Day Totals (5 of 5 Boxes Reporting)Continue Reading
If you have a vehicle parked on any of the downtown streets which have a curb, you might consider moving it over to a parking lot tonight. The City’s contracted street sweeper will be making it’s way around downtown about 3a tonight (Monday/Tuesday). The City contracts the services for severalContinue Reading
As of this morning, Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur lifted the burn ban due to the rain today.Continue Reading
AUSTIN — Drought-quenching spring rains and productive habitats have led biologists to predict another year of plentiful opportunities for hunters to fill their bellies and freezers with their harvests. As hunters dust off their firearms and plan trips to their favorite hunting spots, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)Continue Reading
March 25, 1928-October 26, 2024 Arthur Wayman Moore was born on March 25, 1928, in Borger, Texas. Wayman passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the age of 96, surrounded by family. His parents, Harvey and Edith DeLisle Moore, were attempting to find employment in Borger during theContinue Reading
WASHINGTON – Undergraduate and graduate students studying music can apply for the DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship starting November 1. Sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the scholarship provides a one-time $5,000 award to one student annually who is pursuing undergraduate or graduate study in music.Continue Reading
Graveside services for Hope Wood Hughes, 70, of Marshall, Texas will be held on Monday October 28, 2024, at 3:00pm at Pope City Cemetery under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A time of visitation will be held on Sunday October 27, 2024, from 6:00 to 8pm in the Cpt.Continue Reading
October 2, 1957 ~ October 23, 2024 (age 67) Graveside services for Marshall Lee Owens, 67, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at Avinger Cemetery in Avinger, Texas on Monday October 28, 2024, at 11:00am with Judge Leward LaFluer officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A time of visitation willContinue Reading
April 5, 1937-October 10, 2024 Memorial services for Grant Mitchell, 87 of Englewood, Colorado will be held on October 24, 2024 at 2pm in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Pastor Dennis Morris and Pastor Mark Crim officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home.Continue Reading
AUSTIN — One of the many things Texas is known for is the abundance of beautiful wildflowers that line hills and highways every spring. What many wildflower admirers may not know is that fall is the ideal time to plant wildflower seeds in preparation for those spring blooms. Many nativeContinue Reading
Musical Troup performs to say ‘Thank You’ on Saturday Staff Reports Eastern Europe is coming to Jefferson in a special concert sponsored by Razom for Ukraine, a U.S. non-profit providing medical and humanitarian aid to Ukraine and the top advocate for the U.S.-Ukraine bilateral relationship. The group has partnered withContinue Reading
Staff Reports The MVPA-HA Convoy Command is working it’s way across America this month, and will take a break from their transcontinental trek on Tuesday for a stop in Jefferson. The group is retracing the historic 1918 Jefferson Highway route from the Minnesota border to New Orleans, La., in 30Continue Reading