Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin! The cast iron skillet is an essential tool in the southern kitchen! The problem is so many of y’all are killin the skillet before it’s in its prime! If you wanted to threaten a cajun-cook, just tell them you’ll put their cast iron inContinue Reading
David Wall There are all sorts of mulches available for your garden, but wood mulch is often called a gardener’s best friend. The object is to cover the soil and protect the vegetable plants by keeping sunlight off the soil, thus lowering soil temperature, while helping to retain moisture, suppress weeds,Continue Reading
Jefferson Bullpups are racing to success as they recently attended The Junior Olympics in Iowa to compete in their 4x100m relay, pictured at right. The team placed 12th in the nation. Chandler Else, 7, a Jefferson Bullpup recently went to state and won First place in the 100m dash. CorbynContinue Reading
Last Friday, the JHS Cross Country Team competed in the Mike Darby Pine Tree Invitational at Lear Park in Longview. The following had their best time of the year: Jenny Bautista, Xavier Biddle, Makenna Erler, Kinsley Powell, Toby Pulce, and Kayla Thomas. Others that improved their time from the previousContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Jefferson Bulldogs routed the host Hughes Springs Mustangs, 64-0 in last Thursday’s non-league bout and KYKX Game of the Week. Kamran Williams (#5), Jeramaine Hopkins (#24), Alexzavieor Pryor (#53), and Christian McCoy (#12) were named Players of the Game. Judsen Carter was also awared the KYXK PlayerContinue Reading
There’s a new Ranger in Town. Ranger Lane is the new park interpreter at Caddo Lake State Park. Ranger Lane comes to Caddo from Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle du Bois – Texas Parks and Wildlife. He enjoys hiking, birding, and getting people excited about nature. Make sure toContinue Reading
The Marion County Youth Football kicked off their season in White Oak on September 16 with decisive wins. The 3/4th grade team defeated White Oak 33-13; 5/6th grade trounced White Oak 56-6, and Flag was 32-7. 5/6th grader CoreyMo Hopkins (#24) had 6 touchdowns. Last weekend they played Hallsville withContinue Reading
The Marion County Chamber of Commerce named Chief Tino Perez the Citizen of the Year during their annual banquet last Friday. Other winners are pictured. A new “James Goolsby Award” was also presented to Sharon Goolsby.Continue Reading
For the Past three years Rotary Club of Jefferson has provided supplies for a Hygiene Closet at the Jr. High and the High School. These supplies are keep in a teachers closet and students are told if they need anything, they may go before or after class. At NO chargeContinue Reading
Rotary Club of Jefferson honored Luis Gomez with Student of the Month. Luis was chosen because of his leadership skills and his outstanding workmanship in school. He is a member of the Jefferson Bulldogs; he is the Jefferson Drum Major; participates in Drama/One Act plays; has attended Texas Boy State;Continue Reading
Staff Reports One of many topics open for discussion during Tuesday night’s JISD Board of Trustees meeting was the possiblity of re-instating random drug testing for extracurricular activities. Trustee Rusty Mauldin mentioned how a drug testing policy could act as a strong deterrent to drug use. The board discussed variousContinue Reading
Meetings School Dates Safety Seminar Jefferson First Assembly of God, 605 E Clay, will be holding a Safety Seminar 1-2:30p on Saturday Sept 16th. Chief Perez will be speaking and we will have coffee and desserts. Outdoorsman Oasis Heritage Baptist Church will host the 3rd Annual Outdoorsman Oasis on Saturday atContinue Reading
Francene Rainey/Contributing Writer The 21st Annual Diamond Don AHRMA National Motocross is in the books. As everyone knows, Diamond Don and Moto Mama are heading off into the sunset and this was our last race. “The words ‘Thank You’ do not adequately express our genuine appreciation for all theContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing Writer Charles Culberson was part of an influential Texas political family. He would lead a notable career in his own right, serving two terms as governor and three terms in the U. S. Senate. Culberson was born in June 1855 in eastern Alabama. Shortly after he was born, his ambitious father, David B. Culberson, moved the family to Texas and setContinue Reading
Michael Reagan/Contributing Writer Almost a hundred years ago the great American author Sinclair Lewis wrote a political novel called “It Can’t Happen Here.” The 1935 book was a warning that what was happening then in Europe – the rise of fascism and Nazism – could come to America in theContinue Reading
Tom Purcell/Contributing Writer “Only bet what you can afford to lose.” That’s the message from the National Football League as its betting-company partners aggressively promote legal betting on pro football games. For years the NFL was adamantly against betting in sports. In 2012, reports the New York Post, the league’sContinue Reading
• Services for Charley Marie Turner, 77, of Texarkana, will be 2p Saturday at Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Linden under direction of Lewis & Walker Funeral Home. • Services for Tamika Nicole Tarpley, 44, of Jefferson, will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Lewis & Walker Funeral Home.Continue Reading
My dad, Jose “Joe” Galvez Castro, passed away peacefully in our home here in Jefferson, Sunday September 10, 2023. My dad leaves behind his sister Antoina; eight children Ally, Saco, Rosa, Peter, Lulu, Gigi, Rosemary, and Jose Jr.; 65 grand and great-grandchildren; goddaughter Kaizie Houston; and his longtime fur babyContinue Reading
Big news!! Roma’s in Jefferson is now serving breakfast starting September 13. Immediately following breakfast they’ll be offering their lunch and dinner specials.Continue Reading
Staff Reports The Becca Anderson Memorial Rodeo began in 2019 as a fundraiser for the scholarship program established in 2004 in Becca’s memory. From the beginning, the rodeo committee has strived to include events for the youth along with the normal rodeo events. Stick horse races for kids 5 andContinue Reading