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Several local law enforcement agencies and prevention advocates from Next Step CommunitySolutions’ coalitions are gearing up for the semi-annual DEA Take Back event to be heldOctober 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at various locations across East Texas. “This event is the easiest and safest way to dispose ofContinue Reading

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January 13, 1943 ~ October 20, 2023 (age 80) Memorial Services for Malcolm Eugene Spruell, III, 80 of Jefferson, Texas will be held on Friday, November 3, 2023, at 2pm in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Morris officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. AContinue Reading

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May 29, 1938 ~ October 16, 2023 (age 85) Memorial Services for Bettye Bollman Spruell, 85 of Jefferson, Texas will be held on Friday, November 3, 2023, at 2pm in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Morris officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A timeContinue Reading

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Th Quiet Zone Committee is seeking additional members to help them find all the facts necessary so Council can decide if they want to move forward establishing a railroad quiet zone in town. The Committee’s president Jim Stacey came to Council last week asking permission to expand the group fromContinue Reading

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V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Base water rates for the City of Jefferson will increase by $2.50 come February 2024, as Council opted to adjust the rates due to increased water costs from NETMWD and increased operating costs of the water department. “Costs have increased 28% over the last nineContinue Reading

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Jimplecute photo by Laura Allen Jayden Jenkins  was named Miss East Texas during Saturday evenings festivities and pageant. Other winners include  (photo below) Miss East Texas Duchess- J’la Lewis   Miss East Texas Princess- Natalie McGriff  Petite Miss East Texas- London Lohman  Little Miss East Texas- Kailani Coleman  Wee MissContinue Reading

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Meetings School Dates Fall Festivals Loud Noise A private event will be taking place starting at 6p Saturday evening at Diamond Don’s RV park. There will be fireworks and cannon fire, so be sure and keep your pets safe from running during the noise. Bigfoot Calling Johnson’s Ranch at CaddoContinue Reading

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Staff Reports Jefferson IS the Bigfoot Capital of Texas. Join this annual event in downtown Jefferson to learn all about the legendary beat that prowls the world. Guest speakers include Mireya Mayor, Daryl Colyer, Sybilla Irwin, Matt Pruitt, Shelly Covington-Montana and Ashlen Brown. According to the Texas Bigfoot Research Center,Continue Reading

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Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer “Urkkkk……eeekk………slam!” This is the opening audio to one of radio’s most favorite mystery series, “Inner Sanctum.” Jefferson residents and visiting folks will once again be able to enjoy two of their most famous stories in the medium of live theater. The performances will take place at 7 pmContinue Reading

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Elwood Watson/Contributing Writer The nation and much of the world is reeling from the horrific and unsettling events that have occurred between Israel and Hamas. There’s also a war still going on in Ukraine, and looming overhead is the possibility the federal government may shut down in about a month.Continue Reading

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Christine Flowers/Contributing Writer One of the very first pieces of verse that I ever memorized was this, from Pastor Martin Neimoller: “First they came for the Communists / and I did not speak out / because I was not a Communist. “Then they came for the Socialists / and IContinue Reading

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Funeral services for 93 year-old Joe Ronald Walker, of Avinger, are scheduled for Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 at 10 a.m. The memorial will take place at Lakeview Funeral Home, 5000 West Harrison Road, Longview, with the Rev. Seth Buckner officiating. A designated time of visitation will be held at 9Continue Reading

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Jefferson Rotarians honored senior Kristen Thomas this week as the Rotary Student of the Month. Kristen is a born leader and always strives to do her very best.  She has excelled in volleyball and basketball since her Freshman year and has always been a starter, was chosen as student athleteContinue Reading

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David Wall Yep, we’re well into the fall: a time when outdoor festivities get interrupted with multiple types of bees, wasps, and other assorted characters. As their food supply dwindles in late summer and early fall, they begin looking for alternative food sources. Additionally, it seems they are even moreContinue Reading

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Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin!!! I’m sure some of you have heard me say it, I’m no baker. It’s just never been my thing. I have a hand full of staple recipes that have gotten me through, and I’ve stuck to them. This recipe can be traced back toContinue Reading