Ken Bridges/Contributing Writer For years, he was considered to be the most trusted man in America. Texan Walter Cronkite became the face of the news for millions of Americans as television news began to make its appearance and to make an impact on the nation’s consciousness. As one of the most well-known journalists in theContinue Reading
Eddie Bell, II Oct. 18, 1991 ~ July 3, 2023 Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, at Crossroad Baptist Church in Deberry. A visitation will be 6-7:30p today at the Texas & Louisiana Building in Marshall. Kathy Laster Feb. 6, 1956 ~ July 4, 2023 Funeral ServicesContinue Reading
Rev. Richard Skinner/Jefferson First Assembly of God Summertime often revolves around tasty food, especially summer fruits. Everyone has their favorite. I like peaches, blueberries, and watermelon. Even as I write, I can savor the taste of homemade peach ice cream, blueberry pie and sweet watermelons. We all know what theyContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin’ Y’all this has been a favorite all my life. Yes, believe it or not I was one of those kids that ate vegetables. Maybe partly because I’m still from that era that you ate what was cooked. None of this, “ oh the kidsContinue Reading
Local Music Corner Micah S. White Facebook.com/pyromade1 Hear’s some local music if you feel like lacing up your dancing shoes and hitting the dance floor. If you do go out please be kind, safe and please don’t drink and drive. Please note that events are subject to change for differentContinue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson favorite, and Avinger native, Sarah Hobbs will be taking the stage at Linden’s Music City Texas Theater next week and reserve seating is now on sale. Tickets to the performance are $30. Two weeks later the music continues with Daniel Andrews on August 5th Daniel is aContinue Reading
David Wall/Contributing Writer Pepper production should be coming into full production now. How about your hot peppers? Are they not as hot as they should be, or are they much hotter than usual. It’s really a simple matter to adjust the heat level. If hot peppers are too hot forContinue Reading
House Democrats’ tax plan would help renters Texas House Democrats unveiled a $20.9 billion plan for property tax relief that drops tax rates, increases the homestead exemption, gives annual rebates to renters, and includes pay raises for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The newest proposal comes as the Legislature continuesContinue Reading
Mark Allen/Contributor Caddo Lake: The schooling activity for Largemouth Bass has been picking up the last couple of weeks. If you are fishing the Big Cypress Bayou you want to pay close attention to the intersections of the boat roads that are crossing or turning off of the bayou. TheseContinue Reading
Courtesy Photo Jefferson 8th Grade A team, at right, played in a total of 6 AAU tournaments this summer and made it to the championship game in each tournament. They finished the summer season with two 2nd place finishes and four 1st place finishes. Coaches are Chris McCurry, Travis GrayContinue Reading
Substitute Training JISD will be holding Substitute Training for anyone wishing to be a substitute teacher during the 2023-24 school year. New JISD Substitute training will be from 9a-noon, July 25. Returning substitutes training will be 1-2p July 25. All training is at the JISD Administration Building, 1600 MLK Dr,Continue Reading
David Wall/Contributing Writer I’ve seen a few fireflies his summer, which brought back childhood memories of seeing them by the thousands on summer nights, and we could catch them in our cupped hands to watch them flash. Though they have the name fireflies, they’re actually beetles, which is why mostContinue Reading
The Annual JISD Mini-Cheer Camp was held last week with Harper Henson, below middle, being named the 2023 Overall Top Cheerleader. The camp was a success. In each age group, the Top Cheerleaders were: Photos by Laura Allen & Carrie SchwartzContinue Reading
A number of businesses around town had yellow ribbons, at right, posted out in front in memory of Jasmine Griffin and Eddie Bell II this week. Jimplecute Photo by V. Hugh Lewis IIContinue Reading
Kennedy Manor is expanding their Jefferson tour business with the addition of a trolley. According to Tracey Engel the trolley needs some work so they are anticipating a fall inauguration.Continue Reading
Big Cypress Corvettes, represented by Hollis Shadden above right, donated $200 of the proceeds from the Big Cypress Corvette Weekend to Jefferson Salutes America, represented by Richard Turner, above left. “Jefferson Salutes America did a wonderful job of hosting the 4th of July event which raises money for various youthContinue Reading
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November 14, 1997 ~ July 3, 202325 Years Old A Celebration of Life for Jasmine Nicole Griffin, 25, of Hughes Springs, Texas will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 2pm at 1852 on Austin under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Jasmine was born on November 14, 1997,Continue Reading
February 6, 1956 ~ July 4, 2023 (age 67) Funeral Services for Kathy Laster, 67, of Jefferson, Texas will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 2pm in The Faith Tabernacle Church in Jefferson, Texas with Pastor Kerry Green and Pastor David Story officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home.Continue Reading
A three vehicle traffic accident at the intersection of FM2208 and US59 claimed the lives of two people Monday morning. Jazmine Nicole Griffin and Eddie Bell II both succumbed to injuries sustained in the accident which left a log truck overturned and a wrecked asphalt hauler. A 5-year-old passenger inContinue Reading