V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute In the nine months since Marion County started collecting the 1.5% Special District Sales Tax, they’ve collected over $314,000. The funds are to be split 80/20 between Road and Bridge and the Sheriff’s Office. “This is money we’ve never had and had been leavingContinue Reading
Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute Small American flags waved in the morning breeze at the Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday. The flags secured in the ground of the Oakwood Cemetery alongside each headstone of a person who served in a branch of the military. Marking their final resting place. Master of Ceremony,Continue Reading
Gary Borders/Texas Press Association The Texas House voted overwhelmingly to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton Saturday, only the third time in the state’s history that has occurred. The Austin American-Statesman and numerous news outlets reported the chamber voted 121-23 to remove Paxton, 60, from office while he awaits a trialContinue Reading
A native of Jefferson, Steward’s Mate Second Class Willie Daniel Young had been deemed missing since 1943. He was included in a list of 42 sailors entombed in a wreckage of a World War II submarine off the coast of Key West, Florida. The wreckage of the USS R-12 (SS-89),Continue Reading
Survey Opportunity The City of Jefferson is conducting a survey for sidewalks along Martin Luther King Street. Your input is essential! Please click on the link to the survey blow to provide your input. https://forms.gle/6yziM3eqFqqqSgCY8Continue Reading
AUSTIN – Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner and that means Texans will be heading out to the water for holiday celebrations. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters and paddlers who enjoy water recreation to do their part to protect the Texas lakes we loveContinue Reading
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Fort Worth, Tex. (May 16, 2023) Lone Star Ag Credit and Ag New Mexico are pleased to announce both Boards unanimously passed a Resolution on May 11, 2023, approving the terms and conditions of a proposed merger of the two Associations. “This is a strategic merger for both associations,” shares LoneContinue Reading
WINNSBORO, Tx — Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Darrell Scott performs at 7:30 p.m. May 20 on The Bowery Stage in downtown Winnsboro. Scott’s music is centered in the beauty of everyday moments that help make sense of the world. He comes from a musical family with a father, Wayne Scott, who hadContinue Reading
Jefferson was recently among a list of cities in Texas to “Chill Out” in by WorldAtlas.com Read the full list here: https://www.worldatlas.com/cities/the-best-small-towns-in-texas-to-chill-out.htmlContinue Reading
Recent upgrades lead to Verizon customers having the best network experience in Shreveport according to latest third-party testing results Shreveport, LA – Verizon has recently made major upgrades to the network serving customers in Shreveport, LA. These upgrades are part of a multi-year redesign of its network architecture to stay aheadContinue Reading
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Sunday’s early morning storms contributed to an accident in Marhsall that has taken out Fidelity Communications internet service in Jefferson, Marshall, and Hallsville. According to tech support at Fidelity, Marshall PD has a portion of US 59 barricaded off so their crews cannot access the area to begin repairs. TheContinue Reading
Just received information on the JISD High School Spring Signing Day tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 10:20a in the High School Gym. The following students will be signing:Continue Reading
AUSTIN — Take me out to the park! Texas State Parks and Minor League Baseball teams around the state are teaming up to bring the ultimate day/night doubleheader opportunity for visitors to spend a day at a state park and a night at the ballpark. Five minor league teams willContinue Reading
Dr. Glenn Young will be the featured speaker at the annual spring meeting of the T. Whitfield Davidson Foundation held at the Josephine Davidson Memorial Chapel in the pine-clad woods near Harleton, a part of one of the most unique events in Harrison County. This event begins at 11a.m. on Saturday,Continue Reading
AUSTIN — Alligator gar hold a special place in Texans’ hearts as the largest and longest-living freshwater species in the state. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) works to ensure healthy populations remain in Texas for future generations to enjoy. As waters warm and alligator gar fishing heats upContinue Reading
By David Wall For so many of us, especially for diabetics, it’s important to check the sugar content in products. We normally think “no sugar,” “less sugar,” or “lite” must be better for us, and in most instances, such is smart thinking. Recently, however, an ingredient often found in regularContinue Reading
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