Staff Reports The first week of Christmas in Jefferson is in the books, but there’s still plenty of activities for the holiday season ahead. The Historic Jefferson Foundation’s Candlelight Tour of Homes continues this Thursday, Friday and Saturday with four historic homes open for tour. Tickets are $30 and canContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
Ken Bridges/Contributing Writer James Walker Fannin, Jr., had arrived in Texas only in 1834. The 30-year-old planter brought his wife and two daughters with him. A fight with Mexico was brewing, and Fannin jumped in with both feet. In the first battle of the Texas Revolution in October 1835, Fannin led hisContinue Reading
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
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
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
Graveside Services for Genevieve Wicker Baize of Mims Chapel will be held Friday, December 8, 2023, at 2pm in Mims Chapel Cemetery in Avinger, TX with Bro. Johnny Coleman officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Immediately following the Graveside Services, a reception will be held to honorContinue Reading
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
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
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
By Jeremy Finch/Jefferson Jimplecute Nov. 30 through Dec. 2 the Lady Bulldogs took part in the White Oak Basketball Tournament. In game one, Jefferson met up with Paul Pewitt; a team they had beaten just two days prior 72-13. The outcome was nearly the same as the Lady Bulldogs crushedContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Jefferson Junior High boys basketball teams have a good run going with splits against Tatum and Elysian Fields. Troup The 7th and 8th grade teams split their games against Troup last week with 7th grade A falling 34-12. Madden Allen led the team with 6 points, 3Continue Reading
AUSTIN — With winter quickly approaching, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) encourages residents in the western, southwestern and northeastern portions of Texas to practice appropriate bear safety measures and report sightings. Black bears are native to Texas and part of the state’s natural heritage and ecosystem. Guided byContinue Reading
Jimplecute photo by V. Hugh Lewis II The Jefferson Christmas Season officially started last Saturday with the Chamber’s Annual Christmas Parade and Jefferson Lions “lighting” of the Enchanted Forest. Averie, Makenna, and Hayden Hanson threw the switch (first photo, top left).Continue Reading
Some City employees to receive incentive pay V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker opened last Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting by announcing he would not be seeking a third term as Mayor when filing opens in January. “At this point, I’m going to let y’all know I’mContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson ISD is on the hunt for a new athletic director as Jefferson’s Antwain Jimmerson has submitted his resignation to the district ending 9-years leading the bulldogs. “I don’t know what the next chapter is,” Jimmerson said. “It was like full circle for me becauseContinue Reading
