Note: Marion County is NOT part of the ERCOT power grid, but services like Natural Gas and Water COULD be affected. Last week, George Otstott told Jefferson City Council that NETWMD had done a number of upgrades so if severe winter weather happened again, water would still be available. TheContinue Reading
From The Desk Of Marion County Sheriff David Capps Weekly Jail Activity Nov. 14-21, 2021 Biddle, Derrick LaCharles, 39, Jefferson, Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member, Bond $2,500 Not in Custody Gleason, Nancy Roylene, 50, Jefferson, Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member, Bond $2,500, Not in Custody Gray, Linden Lee,Continue Reading
Subscribe, renew or extend your Jimplecute Subscription today for $25 regardless of where you live! That’s right, normal subscriptions are $45 for outside of Marion County. But this weekend only, you can subscribe, renew, extend, or give as a gift a subscription for only $25. Just fill out the formContinue Reading
According to a press release issued by Jefferson PD Chief Florentino Perez, on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, the Jefferson Police Department apprehended 23 year old, Tyrek Neal of Daingerfield for an arrest warrant out of Camp County for Homicide. Neal was taken into custody without incident. Neal’s arrest is associatedContinue Reading
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening highway, daytime work in median. Motorists should watch for trucks and equipment pulling onto the interstate SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, bridge replacement. Traffic restricted to oneContinue Reading
Staff Reports Council tabled the approval of increasing City Attorney Mike Martin’s monthly salary from $1,000 to $1,500 in order to review his original contract, established 8-9 years ago. “We can’t find the original contract,” said City Administrator Eric Kuykendall. Martin said he would only have an unsigned copy butContinue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson’s regular City Council meeting Tuesday night was partially dominated with issues surrounding the approval of building permits. The discussions started off with a presentation by Gerald Lynn over the destruction of a “green space” near his property on Camp Street. Lynn has been maintaining a 23x160ft greenContinue Reading
Offices closed for holiday Jefferson and Marion County offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holidays. The offices will reopen on Monday. Ladies Altar Society Hold Bake Sale Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Ladies Altar Society is having a bake sale from 10a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Continue Reading
The first of four Town Hall meetings scheduled by Mayor Rob Baker brought a few comments about the use of non-golf cart vehicles on city streets. “[the current ordinance includes a] list of things we think were important to the city for golf cart owners to have golf carts onContinue Reading
Jefferson is entering it’s busiest Tourist Season of the year. How visitors see it affects how much time they spend here, if they come back, and, what they say about the city. But, most importantly, it should be how we see our city and how we take pride in it’sContinue Reading
November 11, 2021 Mr. J. Kevin Ward Chair, Region C Water Planning Group Trinity River Authority of Texas P.O. Box 60, Arlington, Tx 76004-0600 wardk@trinitvra.org Dear Mr. Ward: The North East Texas Regional Water Planning Group (Region D) has authorized the submission of this letter to you as Chair ofContinue Reading
By Glenn Melancon The Covid 19 vaccine has been a lifesaver for millions of Americans. Nearly 59% of Americans over 12 have taken advantage of this pro-life drug. The unvaccinated patients account for nearly all deaths and hospitalizations. Unfortunately, we live a region of the country that still believes liesContinue Reading
By Ken Bridges The name “Ima Hogg” has been a running joke in Texas for many years. However, for anyone who knew her or had ever been touched by her many works, the real Ima Hogg was anything but a joke. Ima Hogg was born in Mineola in 1882, the daughter ofContinue Reading
By Austin Lewter Editor’s note: This is a variation of a column wh ich was first published in the 2010 Thanksgiving edition of the Jefferson Jimplecute. My wife and I have four children. The oldest of whom is a 14-year old boy named Jackson. Jackson was born at 28 weeksContinue Reading
By Rabbi Linda There is a lot of interesting history in Jefferson. Historic information that teaches us the past and future of many generations. Life comes and goes, but our legacy lives on. Refreshing our hearts and minds come with thanksgiving to the Lord for the past, present, and future. Continue Reading
January 5, 1963 ~ November 16, 2021 Memorial Services for John Andreas Brooks, 58, of Jefferson, Texas are pending at this time. John Andreas Brooks was born January 5, 1963, in Schoenenberg, Germany, to Johnie Paul Brooks and Gertrud “Dixie” Enders and passed away on November 16, 2021, in Jefferson,Continue Reading
February 21, 1953-November 10, 2021 Cynthia Lorene Quada Koontz, 68, of Jefferson, Texas, passed away peacefully at Longview Regional Hospital after a lengthy battle with COVID on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, surrounded by her family and minister. Cynthia was born on February 21, 1953, in Atlanta, Texas and was raisedContinue Reading
Hunter Bonner formally declared his candidacy for the Marion County Republican Party Chair on Wednesday afternoon in a live video announcement. Bonner, a resident of western Marion County, said he wanted to work to ensure everyone in the county is represented and has the opportunity to vote in elections. HeContinue Reading
