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Staff Reports The University of Texas at Tyler recognized two area students who graduated on December 7. Eve Summerill-Neel, of Avinger, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and Cadee Humphrey, of Jefferson, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.Continue Reading

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Staff Reports To address the pressing healthcare needs of our community, The Marion County Health and Resource Coalition in collaboration with UT Tyler and Community Health Core, is urging residents to participate in a crucial health survey. The survey aims to gather valuable insights into the community’s health preferences, asContinue Reading

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By Jeremy Finch/ Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson 45 , New Boston 21 Jefferson’s varsity boys’ basketball squad dispatched New Boston 45-21 on Dec. 5 Jefferson 57 , Mount Vernon 41 On Dec. 7 through Dec. 9 the team was involved in the TMRC Tournament. In game one the Bulldogs beat Mount Vernon 57-41. TheContinue Reading

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By Jeremy Finch/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson 57 , Shelbyville 39 On Dec. 7, the Lady Bulldogs took part in the Gary Basketball Tournament and met up with Shelbyville in the first game. The contest was close in the first half as Jefferson had a slight 32-28 at halftime, but a solid 25-11Continue Reading

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Staff Reports The merger of Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern and a 4-year absence may have contributed to  the smaller crowds as the Holiday Express Train “Rudy” rolled through town on Monday. “They had about 1,300 this year,” said Jefferson and Cypress Bayou Model Railroad member Norman Buel.Continue Reading

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School Dates Music Verizon Verizon wireless notified customers they are upgrading their services near Jefferson within the next week. “You may experience temporary disruption to your mobile services and/or wireless home internet service.” Verizon.com/about/news/network-upgrade-notifications. Candlelight Market The Jesse Allen Wise Garden Club is hosting a Christmas Candlelight Market from 4-9pContinue Reading

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Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players is bringing back one of the most popular productions of last season with an encore performance of “It’s A  Wonderful Life”, a Live Radio Play. The play is a radio script play that was first produced on radio in the 1940s but laterContinue Reading

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Dear Editor: Thank yo Marion County voters for supporting Proposition 9 in our recent November election. A cost-of-living raise for retired educators and support personnel is greatly appreciated. It was reported to have received the most support out of all the 14 propositions. Retired annuitants of the Texas Retirement SystemContinue Reading

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Elwood Watson/Contributing Writer Waterloo. The apocalypse. The Titanic. These are just some of the terms observers are employing to describe the current state of the Republican party. For many, there is a deep-seated sentiment the party of Lincoln is coming apart at the seams and imploding at Armageddon-like speed. TalkContinue Reading

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Joe Guzzardi/Contributing Writer Even the lowest hanging fruit is beyond the hapless Grand Old Party’s reach. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ impeachment, a ripe peach waiting to be picked, never happened. Republican legislators have long promised to restore border security which, under Mayorkas’ criminal, anti-constitutional, impeachable refusal toContinue Reading

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July 30, 1944-November 1, 2023 Memorial Services for Homer Fred Hogle, Sr., 79 of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 1pm on Thursday November 9, 2023, in the Faith Tabernacle Church of Jefferson, TX with Pastor Green and Rev. Wade Hogle officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home.Continue Reading

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 David Wall Contributing Writer Most gardeners go hot and heavy from garden prep as early as January, starting to seed in February or early March through transplanting in spring, right on to takedown after the first fall frost. The thought of growing crops through the winter just doesn’t compute! But on theContinue Reading

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Chef Hunter Lee 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 kept them alive.  I love the holidays (orContinue Reading

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Local Music Corner Micah S. White/ Facebook.com/pyromade1 Hear’s some local music. If you go out please be kind, safe and please don’t drink and drive. Please note that events are subject to change for different reasons. Thursday: 12/7 Friday: 12/8 Saturday: 12/9 Dining Specials 1852 on Austin  Sunday Brunch withContinue Reading