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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

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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

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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

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Meetings Save the Date Bees Honeybees are out in full swarm now that summer is almost here. If you have bees, don’t call an exterminator. Instead, call Stanford Brantley at 903-742-2765 and let him help remove and relocate them. NAPA Appreciates NAPA of Jefferson will be holding their annual CustomerContinue Reading

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V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The Marion Central Appraisal District received their first approval on their 2024 operating budget during the Jefferson City Council meeting on Tuesday. Commissioners had tabled their vote to get additional information and JISD is scheduled to review the budget next week.  The budget saw aContinue Reading

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Staff Reports The Jefferson Lions Club held its Awards Banquet and New Officer Installation last Thursday at 1852 on Austin in Jefferson. Members and guests enjoyed dinner and were delighted with musical entertainment provided by Joe Buck Crisp and Luanne Neely. Special guests were members of MCDCSO, Past District GovernorContinue Reading

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SFA announces spring President’s Honor Roll Stephen F. Austin State University recognized the outstanding academic achievements of a select number of students by naming 832 to the President’s Honor Roll for spring 2023. The following local students were named to the President’s Honor Roll: To qualify for the President’s HonorContinue Reading

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People think of different things when they hear the word, ‘trinity’. If you’re from the south, especially Louisiana, odds are, the first thing you think of is…good food. The expression “holy trinity” as it applies to Cajun cooking is thought to have originated with famed New Orleans chef, Paul Prudhomme,Continue Reading

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Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players is announcing the final production of the 34h season with an original play with music, “I Am……..Patsy Cline” about the life and career of the much-loved late country and pop singer. The play will feature Sheila Fox and the Caddo Kats inContinue Reading

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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 different reasons.Continue Reading

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These are what have been received as of press time. All A’s First Grade Luna Bennett, Braxton Breckenridge, Gabriel Goode, Catcher Hitchcock, Madison Horan, J’Prince Johnson, E’Lexha Jones, Hudson Lester, Jacob Long, Skylar Mireles, Madelyn Mears, Melodie Moore, Wesley Morris, Carter Petersen, Dahla Quada, Charlotte Randolph, Alexxis Ray, Blakely Shields,Continue Reading

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Abbott, Patrick spar over tax relief Gov. Greg Abbott late last week warned lawmakers to be prepared for several special sessions to pass a tax reform bill that he will accept, as well as a school voucher plan that failed to pass during the regular session. Abbott and Lt. Gov.Continue Reading