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
The Jefferson City Council held a marathon three plus hour meeting last Tuesday with as much discussion and updates as action items. Council opened the meeting with two proclamations. One declaring October Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the other recognizing St. Paul’s Methodist Church Day Sunday Oct. 29, 2023. TheContinue Reading
The Jefferson Jimplecute is conducting a survey to see what your thoughts are on the location of City Hall. The City is holding a Town Hall meeting at 6p on November 1 to formally gather input. The results of this survey will be presented at that meeting. The survey willContinue Reading
The Jefferson City Council will meet in special session at 6:30p Tuesday to consider approving the ordinance establishing the new water rates and setting when they will go into effect. According to Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker, the City is required to provide 90 days notice before the rates can goContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
Ken Bridges/Contributing Writer On Oct. 7, Israel was attacked by Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip. It was an act that horrified the world. Gunmen gunned down unarmed dozens at an outdoor concert, murdered elderly Holocaust survivors, and broke into homes to kidnap and slaughter civilians. The long list of atrocities committed cannotContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: 10/19 Friday: 10/20 Saturday: 10/21 Dining SpecialsContinue Reading
By Jeremy Finch Jefferson welcomed Highway 59 rival Atlanta to town on Oct. 13, for another district battle. These two teams have been playing one another since 1927. The Rabbits have a lead in the all-time series, but coming into this contest, the Bulldogs had won the past two meetings.Continue Reading
Jefferson VFW Post #3694, sponsored an annual fingerprinting day at Jefferson Primary on Wednesday. Children received a safety packet and a set of fingerprints to take home. Jefferson PD and JISD PD assisted the chapter.Continue Reading
Staff Reports Stephen F. Austin State University’s timbersports team, the Sylvans, won the collegiate contest during the 39th annual Arkansas State Lumberjack Competition held Oct. 8 in Sheridan, Ark.. In addition to winning the competition, the team won every event in the collegiate division. Sylvans member Reagan Wix of Jefferson,Continue Reading