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Staff Reports Mairon County residents had a lot to smile about this week as last weekends storms brought much needed rain, as well as an end to the County’s almost 2 month burn ban. Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur lifted the ban at 9a Monday, Sept. 25, but still askedContinue Reading

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Meetings School Dates Coat Drive The Jefferson Rotary Club will be holding a Coat Drive starting October 1. Last year the group provided 50 coats for kids in the area and they are hoping to double that number this year. The drive will run through December 1. National Night OutContinue Reading

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Jefferson and Marion County will join neighborhoods throughout the state to celebrate National Night Out, Tuesday, October 3. The annual event invites everyone to come meet and interact with the first responders who help protect and serve our community. The event will run from 5:30-8p at the Jefferson Tourism andContinue Reading

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Ken Bridges/Contributing Writer  David G. Burnet became the President of the Republic of Texas on March 17, 1836, days after the new nation’s birth.  His position was only an interim position, but the 47-year-old New Jersey native was overwhelmed with reports of military defeats and retreats.  The newborn republic may not have survived.  Burnet had not been electedContinue Reading

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Tom Purcell/Contributing Writer The easiest way to write about the House Republicans’ purported impeachment probe of President Biden, a theatrical stunt launched with zero actual evidence of high crimes and misdemeanors, is to simply focus on MAGA mascot Kevin McCarthy – the hapless Speaker best described by the late saneContinue Reading

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Michael Reagan/Contributing Writer Too bad Donald Trump won’t attend the second Republican presidential primary debate next week. His friends and enemies in the media will miss him and the high ratings he automatically generates, but he’s leading by a huge margin in the polls and he doesn’t need the TVContinue Reading

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April 11, 1966-September 24, 2023 A funeral service for Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Wyatt, 57, of Arlington, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at Downs Funeral Home. Internment will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park in Jefferson. Visitation willb eheld from 6-8p.m. At the funeral home. Mrs.Continue Reading

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October 13, 1966-September 25, 2023 Funeral Services for Ronnie Bullard 56, of Jefferson, were held Thursday, September 28 at 2pm in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Dr. Ron Danley officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A Private interment will be held at aContinue Reading

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Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin’ and head to the woods!! My favorite time of year growing up, squirrel season! I got to spend quality time with my dad, he would even surprise me at school to check me out early for an afternoon hunt. As bad as I was,Continue Reading

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The Marshall Symphony Orchestra will kick off its 2023-2024 Season with Voices 4.0 Reunion Concert Rewind that will take place on Saturday, at 7:30 p.m. at the Dewey Dossett Woodlawn Arena, in Marshall and three Jeffersonians are headlining.  Miriam Black, Tim Goff, and Wes Hamilton are all set to perform.Continue Reading

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David Wall/Contributing Writer  Twelve or so years ago, a local rancher brought in a small twig and had a question. He couldn’t figure out how the twig, had a girdling circle cut nearly all the way through it. Further examination confirmed the perfect girdling circle.  Finally, someone with more experienceContinue Reading

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Jimplecute photo by Laura Allen Jefferson Coach Jeff Welch sponsored “Meet me at the Pole” at the high school again this year. The regular event allows students to gather at the flag pole before school starts for a moment of prayer.Continue Reading

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Jefferson’s Varsity Volleyball team (12-18) had split results this week as they faced off against West Rusk and Elysian Fields. The West Rusk Raiders lived up to their names last Friday defeating the Bulldogs 12-25, 21-25, and 14-25 in district play.  But the Lady Dawgs fought back hard against ElysianContinue Reading

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Caddo Lake: The spinnerbait and chatterbait bite has really been doing well for us on our guide trips. Fishing in and around the edges of all the vegetation is the key for that bite. We have also been catching a lot of numbers of smaller bass in schooling areas aroundContinue Reading

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Texas State Technical College recently welcomed 11 visiting seniors from Jefferson High School in Jefferson, Texas, to the Marshall campus. The students were divided into two groups and given an extensive tour of the campus and all of the programs it has to offer. Students from Jefferson High School haveContinue Reading