Gary Borders/Contributing Writer Conservation urged as searing heat wave sweeps state Texas’ power grid reported record electricity use early last week. Both the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas are urging residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce electricity use as temperatures soar above100 degrees over much ofContinue Reading
Marion County Chamber /Contributing Writer The past couple weeks have certainly been eventful here in East Texas. The hot summer sun was suddenly replaced with extreme storms including tornadoes, rain, hail, and violent winds which resulted in huge trees and power poles being uprooted, thus leaving about 300,000 people without powerContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Historic Jefferson Railway will be running their special 4th of July Express train July 1-4. As the owners are retiring, it could be the last July 4 train riders will see. The narrated tours will run at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. eaach day. The trip includesContinue Reading
Jefferson’s regular meeting was postponed last week due to the power outage. They will meet at 6:30p Tuesday in the 2nd floor courtroom of the Courthouse Annex. The Jimplecute will be live. The agenda includes: 8 ACTION ITEMSContinue Reading
The National Guard are now on hand to help with the distribution centers.Continue Reading
Day 7. I’ll continue to update this as we move forward through the day. Feel free to let me know if things available to help the situation.Continue Reading
Day 6. I’ll continue to update this as we move forward through the day. Feel free to let me know if things available to help the situation.Continue Reading
A mini van backed through a merchandise display area, privacy fence, and the back wall of a storage building at Front Porch on Polk Tuesday morning. No one was injured in the accident. And the property owners were not home at the time.Continue Reading
Day 5. Here are various informational updates:Continue Reading
Cases of water are now available at the transportation center at the end of Austin street in downtown Jeffferson. Additional distribution points around the county are being established. Truckloads of ice, portable cooling stations, and MRE’s are also en route from TDEM but the ETA is still unknown. To getContinue Reading
Day 4 of power outage. I’ll post regular updates hereContinue Reading
Ok so I’m going to post as I get info to try and help. If you know reliable info send it to me please jeffersonjimplecute@gmail.com Thanks and let’s help each other get through this.Continue Reading
According to an email received late Saturday: Hello, At Brookshire Grocery Company, we are focused on building greater communities by being there for our neighbors not only during times of celebration but also during times of need. In an effort to support those affected by the recent storm, Brookshire’s is givingContinue Reading
As the power outage continues across Marion County and temperatures rose into the low 90s and heat indexes climbed into the upper 90s, Marion county officials have done everything they can to keep residents safe. SWEPCO and Upshur Rural power companies both have extended deadlines for when they expected toContinue Reading
According to both Judge Leward LaFleur and Mayor Rob Baker city and county offices will be closed until power is restored.Continue Reading
Updated: The National Weather Service has extended/renewed the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued today until 12:15p today. The storm is fast moving, at about 50mph. Wind gusts are around 6mph. There is the potential for severe weather, lightning, and hail. Residents are encouraged to seek shelter during the storm. The stormContinue Reading
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Marion County Commissioners will meet at their regular mid-month meeting at 9 a.m. Monday in the County/District Courtroom in the annex. Agenda items include: The Marion County Herald/Jefferson Jimplecute will be live for the meeting on our YouTube and FaceBook channels. Information for the meeting:Continue Reading
Courtesy Photo An ambulance en route to a call was hit by a Ford Explorer at the intersection of FM 3001 and 2208 Monday evening. Three people were treated for injuries and additional EMS units were dispatched to the scene and the original call.Continue Reading
V Hugh Lewis/Jefferson Jimplecute The Marion County Resource Coalition is hosting their first major event on Staturday and it’s geared at helping Marion County residents find the health care resources available to them in the area. The event is a partnership with Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop program and a grant from theContinue Reading