Meetings School Dates Food Pantry Art Walk Jefferson’s Art Walk is September 6 and brings over 30 artists from the region together to showcase their work. Artists are setup in various shops downtown and on hand to discuss their work. Car Show The first Wheels on the Bayou car showContinue Reading
Staff Reports Correction: The printed version of this story missed an edit. JISD DID NOT approve a change to their local policy on public comment which would have restricted it to only items on the agenda. JISD school board meetings CAN have public comment on any topic whether or notContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Marion County Chamber of Commerce hosted a “Roundtable for Local Hosts” last Wednesday in the hopes of improving communication and interest in working together to improve tourism and visitor experiences in Jefferson. Roughly 20 representatives from area businesses in the lodging, retail, restaurant, and tour operators workedContinue Reading
Marion County has a lot of faults. We’re petty. We hold grudges. We argue until we’re blue in the face, just because. We demand things of our governments and that they are done immediately, and we don’t listen to why they can’t be done right now. But what Marion CountyContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Columnist The JISD Board of Trustees chose to buck a trend started by County Commissioners Courts across the state that started closing the door on the public’s ability to make public comment at government meetings during last week’s special meeting. The Board chose to not restrict individualsContinue Reading
Darla McCorkle/Columnist My algorithm is at a sweet spot right now. For a hot minute it was not the relaxing relief of fun reels I needed it to be, because the nation was on fire. As we all know, all it takes is a few news videos and all yourContinue Reading
Aries Organization becomes a mission as Mercury sharpens focus on routines and efficiency. Clearing clutter and streamlining tasks helps you channel energy into what really matters, especially if you’re working on writing, teaching, or communication projects. This is a powerful time to showcase your skills, step into leadership, or finallyContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee/Columnist Let’s get shakin’ I will admit I’ve never been that big into Football and that might make me a bad Southerner BUT I do love LSU (guess thats a given having spent most of my life in Louisiana, and I keep up with our teams here inContinue Reading
Atticus Gregory Upton Lewis/Columnist Kanye West is one of the most influential and controversial artists of the 21st Century. Without Kanye, you lose so much of what has made the last 25 years interesting. Through his innovations in production, he is arguably responsible for the creation of an entire sub-genreContinue Reading
Texas Parks and Wildlife Texans now have a faster, easier and completely anonymous way to report fishing, wildlife and boating violations—putting the power to protect our natural resources right at their fingertips. Operation Game Thief (OGT), Texas’ wildlife crime-stoppers program, has launched Tip411—a new mobile app, text line and online webContinue Reading
Courtesy Photo Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop recently provided funds to Jefferson Police Chief Florentino Perez and Officer Benjamin Wilson for the purchase of boots. Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop is a 501(c)3 organization proudly dedicated to assisting Marion County law enforcement officers by providing funds for their out-of-pocket required expenses, such as ammunition, utility belts,Continue Reading
Staff Reports The Jefferson Junior Varisty Bulldogs came up short against Pleasant Grove Hawks, 36-6, in their season opener last Wednesday. Details on the game, including statistics, had not been provided to the Jimplecute as of press time. The JV Dawgs will face Texas High at 5:30p Thursday, or immediatelyContinue Reading
Jimplecute Photo by Laura Allen Friday’s Pep Rally was extra special for Karley Long as she received her trophy for being the Athlete of the Month last May.Continue Reading
Matt Rutz/Jefferson Jimplecute Legendary Bulldog Coach Jerry Bennett was smiling down on W.F. Lockett stadium Friday night as the Jefferson Bulldogs easily rolled to victory over the Leonard Tigers 56-12. This was the first game since Bennett’s passing earlier this year. The Tigers had first possession and passed their wayContinue Reading
Funeral Services for Jerry Lynn Powell, Sr., 73, of Jefferson have been scheduledfor Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 2pm in the Jefferson Academy Seventh DayAdventist Church with Pastor Gene Clapp and Pastor Austen Powell officiating andunder the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Interment will immediately followat Berea Cemetery. A timeContinue Reading
Meetings School Dates Food Pantry Art Walk Jefferson’s Art Walk is September 6 and brings over 30 artists from the region together to showcase their work. Artists are setup in various shops downtown and on hand to discuss their work. Car Show The first Wheels on the Bayou car showContinue Reading
Jimplecute Photos by Laura Allen The Jefferson Bulldogs helped hold a special ‘Seniors’ Pep Rally at Cypress Place Assisted Living on Monday evening, giving the residents an up close look at the 2025 team and help encourage them on to a Firday night victory.Continue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson City Council proposed a balanced 2025-26 budget and a “No New Revenue” tax rate with little discussion during last Monday’s special meeting. Council proposed moving $310,000 from reserves to fund the shortfall in the administrative and water/sewer budgets. The funds will also be usedContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Update: The Burn Ban was lifted on Friday evening by Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur Marion County Commissioners approved their 2026 budget and combined tax rate of $0.5358775 per $100 in valuation during Monday’s regular meeting. Commissioners addopted the same tax rate as last year.. Continue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson High School art students have a chance to be recognized on a national level. This year, Jefferson was selected as one of 200 classrooms across the country to submit an entry in the Crosley Custom Cruiser Contest. The contest, sponsored by Crosley, allows JHS Art 3 &Continue Reading