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The Marion County Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Parade was last Sunday, November 30. The parade and lighting of the Enchanted Forest was delayed by a day due to inclement weather.Continue Reading

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Meetings School Dates Food Pantry JES Christmas  Jefferson Elementary School has announced their Christmas Events. • Dec 10: Open House at First National Bank, JES Choir to perform Mims Christmas The Mims Christmas Market is from 10a-2p on Saturday. It supports the Mims Volunteer Fire Department. There will be aContinue Reading

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Liz Cline/Jefferson Jimplecute Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three part series. Smithland fire chief Alan Biddy is happy to report that after 30 plus years as the area’s local fire station there have been no injuries reported. That’s quite a record for any fire department, but especiallyContinue Reading

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V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute So I like music, but am not what one would call a “Music Guy.” I know this because Darla tells me, and anyone who asks what I think about music, that I’m “not a music guy.” On page 5 of this edition, my  son, AtticusContinue Reading

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, this week is all about momentum. Your boldness helps you break through obstacles like a professional. A surprise opportunity might crop up. Embrace this chance. Lucky Numbers 3, 2, 32, 30, 48, 45 TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 The week starts off slow andContinue Reading

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Atticus Gregory Upton Lewis/Music In Review Last week, another AI song topped yet another Billboard chart. This time, it was the Christian Music and Gospel chart that had to suffer. AI “artist” Solomon Ray released his new album “Faithful Soul,” which is ironic because robots don’t have souls. Regardless, theContinue Reading

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Chef Hunter Lee/Tips & Tales With Chef Let’s get shakin!!! This week I’ve seen a meme (little Facebook quote) going around and saw so many people sharing it, about how so many holiday traditions have slowly faded out and died as we have slowly buried the older family members that keptContinue Reading

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Chocolate Christmas Cupcakes Makes 12 cupcakes For the cakes: 8 tablespoons butter 1⁄3 cup caster sugar 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1⁄3 cup cocoa powder 1⁄2 cup milk 1  cup chocolate chips For the chocolate topping: 2⁄3 cup heavy cream 1Continue Reading

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 David Wall/Special to the Jimplecute Many gardeners like myself enjoy starting their vegetable garden plants with seed.  A good seed soaking in late January ensures great germination ratees and allows for an early start instead of waiting to buy plants themselves in late April or early May. Starting seeds in starter soilContinue Reading

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Lake O’the Pines: Every other day rains and a slow release is maintaining a constant lake level. Water temp was 60.2 Sunday morning crappie are showing up in creeks and have yet to settle into their deep pre winter pattern. Fish were caught this past weekend from 6’-21’ deep dependingContinue Reading

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Staff Reports The 43rd Candlelight Tour of Homes kicks off this weekend as locals spent Thanksgiving weekend putting the finishing touches on homes, lights and businesses. Four homes are on tour the next two weekends, along with various special events, to put everyone in the Christmas spirit. Sponsored by theContinue Reading

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Funeral services for LeRoy Perry Ades, 94, will be held on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at 3p at First United Methodist Church, 406 Shirley St., DeRidder, La., with visitation beginning one hour prior. Officiating the service will be the Rev. Laraine Waughtal. Burial will take place on Sunday, Dec. 14,Continue Reading

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Jefferson City Council hired George Hyde of Hyde Kelley LLP of Austin to be the City Attorney following almost three hours of interviews. According to the firm’s website, George is the “Attorney-in-Charge” for all legal matters handled by Hyde Kelley LLP. George is the living definition of a “Renaissance man”.Continue Reading

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Jefferson Mayor Patricia Finstrom resigned Wednesday evening at the start of a Special City Council meeting to interview and hire a City Attorney. Finstrom cited recent and ongoing health issues with her husband, Jim, as the reason for the resignation. Ward 1 Alderman Hollis Shadden, who is Mayor Pro Tem,Continue Reading

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January 21, 1932—September 8, 2025 Dale Jackson Peyton was born into a strong farming family, January 21, 1932, in Sac County, Iowa.  His parents were Jenny (Jackson) and Leslie Peyton.  On September 8, 2025, at the age of 93 years, 7 months, and 18 days, he passed peacefully in hisContinue Reading